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Extremely minute; tiny. Atomic philosophy, or Doctrine of atoms, a system which assuming that atoms are endued with gravity and motion accounted thus for the origin and formation of all things. This philosophy was first broached by Leucippus, was developed by Democritus, and afterward improved by Epicurus, and hence is…

In an atomic manner; in accordance with the atomic philosophy.

The doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic.

One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory. Locke.

ining to atoms; relating to atomism. [R.] It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis. Coleridge.

Absence or closure of a natural passage or channel of the body; imperforation.

The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; anas, an attachment to a friend, or to a party.

A philosophic movement of the 18th century characterized by a lively questioning of authority, keen interest in matters of politics and general culture, and an emphasis on empirical method in science. It received its impetus from the unsystematic but vigorous skepticism of Pierre Bayle, the physical doctrines of Newton…

A form of Ambry, a closet; but confused with Almonry, as if a place for alms.

Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.

nsists in noting the tone of the observer's own voice, while he speaks, holding his head close to the patient's chest. Dunglison.

A contribution to a loss or charge which has been imposed upon one of several for the general benefit; damage done by sea perils.

One of a sect of peripatetic philosophers, who appeared in Italy before the restoration of learning; so denominated from Averroes, or Averrhoes, a celebrated Arabian philosopher. He held the doctrine of monopsychism.

A house, inclosure, large cage, or other place, for keeping birds confined; a bird house. Lincolnshire may be termed the aviary of England. Fuller.

Feathers connecting the under surface of the wing and the body, and concealed by the closed wing.

An explosive consisting of sodium nitrate, charcoal, sulphur, and petroleum.

is etymologically related to p , v , f , w and m , letters representing sounds having a close organic affinity to its own sound; as in Eng. bursar and purser; Eng. bear and Lat. pear; Eng. silver and Ger. silber; Lat. cubitum and It. gomito; Eng. seven, Anglo-Saxon seofon, Ger. sieben, Lat. septem, Gr.ptan. The form o…

To disclose by too free talk, as a secret.

s have dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. They are mostly African. See Mandrill, and Chacma, and Drill an ape.

A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in a direction reverse to that in which it should travel; also, an explosion in the exhaust passages of such ah engine.