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One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas; e. g., Hartley, J. C. Mill.

To expiate; to atone for. [Archaic] Spenser. Let each act assoil a fault. E. Arnold.

ded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or implied.

arms (Her.), originally, arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College. Percy Smith.

s, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration.

Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour; at the house; to aim at a mark. It is less definite than in or on; at the house may be in or near the house. From this original import are derived all the various uses of at. It expresses: -…

, bishop of Alexandria in the 4th century. Athanasian creed, a formulary, confession, or exposition of faith, formerly supposed to have been drawn up by Athanasius; but this opinion is now rejected, and the composition is ascribed by some to Hilary, bishop of Arles (5th century). It is a summary of what was called the…

atheism; -- applied to things; as, atheistic doctrines, opinions, or books. Atheistical explications of natural effects. Barrow.

Paper, n. Atlas powder, a nitroglycerin blasting compound of pasty consistency and great explosive power.

-- Atmospheric line (Steam Engin.), the equilibrium line of an indicator card. Steam is expanded "down to the atmosphere" when its pressure is equal to that of the atmosphere. (See Indicator card.) -- Atmospheric pressure, the pressure exerted by the atmosphere, not merely downwards, but in every direction. In amounts…

s of bodies, in some simple ratio, as of one to one, two to three, or some other, always expressible in whole numbers. -- Atomic weight (Chem.), the weight of the atom of an element as compared with the weight of the atom of hydrogen, taken as a standard.

Admitting an atonement; capable of being atoned for; expiable.

To make satisfaction for; to expiate. Or each atone his guilty love with life. Pope.

doing of suffering that which will be received in satisfaction for an offense or injury; expiation; amends; -- with for. Specifically, in theology: The expiation of sin made by the obedience, personal suffering, and death of Christ. When a man has been guilty of any vice, the best atonement be can make for it is, to wa…

Characterized by, or expressing, great atrocity, great atrocity. Revelations . . . so atrocious that nothing in history approaches them. De Quincey.

To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight. Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Longfellow.

Waiting for; expectation. [Obs.] Languishing attendance and expectation of death. Hooker.

The style and idiom of the Greek language, used by the Athenians; a concise and elegant expression.

Attributing; pertaining to, expressing, or assigning an attribute; of the nature of an attribute.

Expert; skillful; well instructed.