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Disposed; inclined. [Obs.] Affectionated to the people. Holinshed.

solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath. Bouvier.

Behind in place; as, men in line one after another. "Shut doors after you." Shak.

Pertaining to descent by the male line of ancestors. "The agnatic succession." Blackstone.

Consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation. Bouvier.

Agonic line.

Not forming an angle. Agonic line (Physics), an imaginary line on the earth's surface passing through those places where the magnetic needle points to the true north; the line of no magnetic variation. There is one such line in the Western hemisphere, and another in the Eastern hemisphere.

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it. Each at the head leveled his deadly a…

To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors.

In gasoline-engine motor vehicles, the cooling of the cylinder by increasing its radiating surface by means of ribs or radiators, and placing it so that it is exposed to a current of air. Cf. Water cooling. -- Air"-cooled`, a.

An exposure to air, or to a fire, for warming, drying, etc.; as, the airing of linen, or of a room.

A cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude; joyous activity; briskness; sprightliness; as, the soldiers advanced with alacrity to meet the enemy. I have not that alacrity of spirit, Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have. Shak.

A white crystalline base, C3H7NO2, derived from aldehyde ammonia.

A vestment of white linen, reaching to the feet, an enveloping the person; -- in the Roman Catholic church, worn by those in holy orders when officiating at mass. It was formerly worn, at least by clerics, in daily life.

A white crystalline resinous substance extracted from gutta- percha by the action of alcohol or ether.

t is not coagulated by heat. -- Alkali albumin, albumin as modified by the action of alkaline substances; -- called also albuminate.

Chilliness; coldness; especially (Med.),

Cold; chilliness.

To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline.

The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also, the line of adjustment; esp., an imaginary line to regulate the formation of troops or of a squadron.