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A heaping up; accumulation. [R.] Johnson.

An acetabulum; or about one eighth of a pint. [Obs.] Holland.

A vinegar cup; socket of the hip bone; a measure of about one eighth of a pint, etc.

One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.

Without inclination or dipping; -- said the magnetic needle balances itself horizontally, having no dip. The aclinic line is also termed the magnetic equator. Prof. August.

A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.

Developing from below towards the apex, or from the circumference towards the center; centripetal; -- said of certain inflorescence.

Having straight projecting spines.

devoted; to remain fixed, either by personal union or conformity of faith, principle, or opinion; as, men adhere to a party, a cause, a leader, a church.

xed in attachment; fidelity; steady attachment; adhesion; as, adherence to a party or to opinions.

One of the German Protestants who, with Melanchthon, held some opinions and ceremonies to be indifferent or nonessential, which Luther condemned as sinful or heretical. Murdock.

Serving to help or assist; helping. [Obs.]

Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] "Adjuvant causes." Howell.

making that to be one's own which originally was not so; acceptance; as, the adoption of opinions. Jer. Taylor.

In a dripping state; as, leaves all adrip. D. G. Mitchell.

xercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; -- applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply. "Adroit in the application of the telescope and quadrant." Horsley. "He was adroit in intrigue." Macaula…

In the front or before others, as regards progress or ideas; as, advanced opinions, advanced thinkers.

More. True religion . . . proposes for its end the joint advancement of the virtue and happiness of the people. Horsley.

An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel. We may give advice, but we can not give conduct. Franklin.