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ch remains unpaid and overdue, after payment of a part; arrears. The old arrearages . . . being defrayed. Howell.

Being without rhythm or regularity, as the pulse.

converting venous blood into arterial blood during its passage through the lungs, oxygen being absorbed and carbonic acid evolved; -- called also aëration and hematosis.

The quality of being artful; art; cunning; craft.

Quality of being articulate.

The state of being jointed; connection of parts. [R.] That definiteness and articulation of imagery. Coleridge.

The quality or appearance of being artificial; that which is artificial.

The quality of being artificial.

The quality of being artless, or void of art or guile; simplicity; sincerity.

Because; since; it being the case that. As the population of Scotland had been generally trained to arms . . . they were not indifferently prepared. Sir W. Scott. [See Synonym under Because.]

Capable of being ascended.

Capable of being ascended; climbable.

Capable of being ascribed; attributable.

State of being aseptic; the methods or processes of asepticizing.

The act or process of sterilizing an animal or human being, as by vasectomy.

The quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with obstinacy.

Capable of being; visible. "The aspectable world." Ray. "Aspectable stars." Mrs. Browning.

Capable of being assailed.

Capable of being assaulted.

Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried. [Obs.] Through many hard assays which did betide. Spenser.