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One of several species of tropical birds, of the Old World, of the genus Pitta, somewhat resembling the thrushes, and feeding chiefly on ants.

Anything resembling an anvil in shape or use. Specifically (Anat.),

Concern or solicitude respecting some thing o

Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting future or unknown; being in painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

A tense in the Greek language, which expresses an action as completed in past time, but leaves it, in other respects, wholly indeterminate.

Resembling aphanite; having a very fine-grained structure.

An operation by which any part is separated from the rest. [Obs.] Dunglison.

The loss of a short unaccented vowel at the beginning of a word; -- the result of a phonetic process; as, squire for esquire. New Eng. Dict.

Of the nature of aphthæ; resembling thrush.

An order of holothurians in which the internal respiratory organs are wanting; -- called also Apoda or Apodes.

An alkaloid, , prepared from codeine. In its effects it resembles apomorphine.

Belonging to, or resembling, a family of plants, of which the dogbane (Apocynum) is the type.

The consequent clause or conclusion in a conditional sentence, expressing the result, and thus distinguished from the protasis or clause which expresses a condition. Thus, in the sentence, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him," the former clause is the protasis, and the latter the apodosis.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, Apollo.

Resembling apoplexy.

The result or issue. [Obs.]

Pertaining to, or resembling, a decoction. [Obs.] J. Whitaker.

A collection of organs all of which unite in a common function; as, the respiratory apparatus.

External clothing; vesture; garments; dress; garb; external habiliments or array. Fresh in his new apparel, proud and young. Denham. At public devotion his resigned carriage made religion appear in the natural apparel of simplicity. Tatler.

s alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request. I appeal to the Scriptures in the original. Horsley. They appealed to the sword. Macaulay.