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ANIMALCULE n. 2 definitions
A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc. [Obs.] Ray.
ANIMALCULISM n.
The theory which seeks to explain certain physiological and pathological by means of animalcules.
ANIMALCULIST n. 2 definitions
One versed in the knowledge of animalcules. Keith.
ANIMALCULUM n.
An animalcule.
ANIMALISH a.
Like an animal.
ANIMALISM n.
The state, activity, or enjoyment of animals; mere animal life without intellectual or moral qualities; sensuality.
ANIMALITY n.
Animal existence or nature. Locke.
ANIMALIZATION n. 2 definitions
The act of animalizing; the giving of animal life, or endowing with animal properties.
ANIMALIZE v. 3 definitions
To endow with the properties of an animal; to represent in animal form. Warburton.
ANIMALLY adv.
Physically. G. Eliot.
ANIMALNESS n.
Animality. [R.]
ANIMASTIC a. 2 definitions
Pertaining to mind or spirit; spiritual.
ANIMATE v. 4 definitions
To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.
ANIMATED a.
Endowed with life; full of life or spirit; indicating animation; lively; vigorous. "Animated sounds." Pope. "Animated bust." Gray. "Animated descriptions." Lewis.
ANIMATEDLY adv.
With animation.
ANIMATER n.
One who animates. De Quincey.
ANIMATING a.
Causing animation; life-giving; inspiriting; rousing. "Animating cries." Pope. -- An"i*ma`ting*ly, adv.
ANIMATION n. 2 definitions
The act of animating, or giving life or spirit; the state of being animate or alive. The animation of the same soul quickening the whole frame. Bp. Hall. Perhaps an inanimate thing supplies me, while I am speaking, with whatever I posses of animation. Landor.
ANIMATIVE n.
Having the power of giving life or spirit. Johnson.
ANIMATOR n.
One who, or that which, animates; an animater. Sir T. Browne.
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