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The science of sensation in relation to nervous action. H. Spenser.

The lively representation of any emotion. Wotton.

art or organ; -- opposed to efferent; as, afferent vessels; afferent nerves, which convey sensations from the external organs to the brain.

That attraction which takes place, at an insensible distance, between the heterogeneous particles of bodies, and unites them to form chemical compounds; chemism; chemical or elective affinity or attraction.

A word or phrase expressing affirmation or assent; as, yes, that is so, etc.

Contemptuous or rude treatment which excites or justifies resentment; marked disrespect; a purposed indignity; insult. Offering an affront to our understanding. Addison.

Before (in all its senses). [Archaic]

n precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause. After I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Matt. xxvi. 32.

The impression of a vivid sensation retained by the retina of the eye after the cause has been removed; also extended to impressions left of tones, smells, etc.

Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. Jacob saw the angels of God come against him. Tyndale.

A semipellucid, uncrystallized variety of quartz, presenting various tints in the same specimen. Its colors are delicately arranged in stripes or bands, or blended in clouds.

a being or a thing which is between its beginning and any given time; as, what is the present age of a man, or of the earth

A church service; a ritual or liturgy. [In this sense, usually Agenda.]

Exaggerated representation. By a little aggravation of the features changed it into the Saracen's head. Addison.

The absence or loss of the power of expressing ideas by written signs. It is one form of aphasia.

To yield assent; to accede; -- followed by to; as, to agree to an offer, or to opinion.

Pleasing, either to the mind or senses; pleasant; grateful; as, agreeable manners or remarks; an agreeable person; fruit agreeable to the taste. A train of agreeable reveries. Goldsmith.

le or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses. That author . . . has an agreeableness that charms us. Pope.

e cake, an enlargement of the spleen produced by ague. -- Ague drop, a solution of the arsenite of potassa used for ague. -- Ague fit, a fit of the ague. Shak. -- Ague spell, a spell or charm against ague. Gay. -- Ague tree, the sassafras, -- sometimes so called from the use of its root formerly, in cases of ague.…

An officer selected by a general to carry orders, also to assist or represent him in correspondence and in directing movements.