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An administrative territorial division in Denmark and Norway.

In a frenzied and reckless. To run amuck, to rush out in a state of frenzy, as the Malays sometimes do under the influence of "bhang," and attack every one that comes in the way; to assail recklessly and indiscriminately. Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. Pope.…

An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters.

Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.

Full off dregs; foul. [R.] Knowles.

Capable of being amused.

attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder. [Obs.] Camillus set upon the Gauls when they were amused in receiving their gold. Holland. Being amused with grief, fear, and fright, he could not find the house. Fuller.

Expressing amusement; as, an amused look.

Deep thought; muse. [Obs.] Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs. Fleetwood.

One who amuses.

A light field cannon, or stocked gun mounted on a swivel.

Giving amusement; diverting; as, an amusing story. -- A*mus"ing*ly, adv.

Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth. [R.] -- A*mu"sive*ly, adv. -- A*mu"sive*ness, n.

An explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate, a derivative of nitrobenzene, chlorated napthalene, and wood meal.

A friend. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Wanting the spinal cord.

An almond.

Akin to, or derived from, the almond.

A salt amygdalic acid.

Of or pertaining to almonds; derived from amygdalin; as, amygdalic acid.