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An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily. It is used as a noun, to demote: (a) concurrence in belief, or in a statement; assent; (b) the final word or act; (c) Christ…

ginally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States. The name American must always exalt the pride of patriotism. Washington.

both room and board by the day, week, or other convenient period; -- contrasted with European plan.

The extinction of a debt, usually by means of a sinking fund; also, the money thus paid. Simmonds.

To clear off or extinguish, as a debt, usually by means of a sinking fund.

Of doubtful meaning; ambiguous. "Amphibological expressions." Jer. Taylor. -- Am*phib`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term.

Capable of two meanings. An amphibolous sentence is one that is capable of two meanings, not from the double sense of any of the words, but from its admitting of a double construction; e. g., "The duke yet lives that Henry shall depose." Whately.

y. If it oracle contrary to our interest or humor, we will create an amphiboly, a double meaning where there is none. Whitlock.

A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless. [Written also amphigouri.]

Having a sucker at each extremity, as certain entozoa, by means of which they adhere.

Of extent of means or resources. "Amplitude of reward." Bacon.

The European ring ousel (Turdus torquatus).

A group of teleostean fishes destitute of spiny fin-rays, as the cod.

The spiritual meaning or application; esp. the application of the types and allegories of the Old Testament to subjects of the New.

Mystical; having a secondary spiritual meaning; as, the rest of the Sabbath, in an anagogical sense, signifies the repose of the saints in heaven; an anagogical explication. -- An`a*gog"ic*al*ly, adv.

ss of ascertaining the name of a species, or its place in a system of classification, by means of an analytical table or key. Ultimate, Proximate, Qualitative, Quantitative, and Volumetric analysis. (Chem.) See under Ultimate, Proximate, Qualitative, etc.

ighly intensified form of anathema. Maran atha is now considered as a separate sentence, meaning, "Our Lord cometh."

In an anatomical manner; by means of dissection.

ty than the skeleton of a man in full stature. Fuller. They brought one Pinch, a hungry, lean-faced villain, A mere anatomy. Shak.