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Capable of being achieved. Barrow.

of the ancient saints . . . do far surpass the most famous achievements of pagan heroes. Barrow. The highest achievements of the human intellect. Macaulay.

ledge, skill, good or bad habits. No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step. Barrow. Descent is the title whereby a man, on the death of his ancestor, acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his heir at law. Blackstone.

Acquirement. [Obs.] Barrow.

th beget by producing good habits, and facility of acting things expedient for us to do. Barrow. Uplifted hands that at convenient times Could act extortion and the worst of crimes. Cowper.

n of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition; and, on the contrary, mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it. Addison.

Terminating in a flat, narrow end. Lindley.

Pertaining to an adage; proverbial. "Adagial verse." Barrow.

te. It is a common practice to adjourn the reformation of their lives to a further time. Barrow. 'Tis a needful fitness That we adjourn this court till further day. Shak.

Admonitory. [R.] Barrow. -- Ad*mon"i*tive*ly, adv.

missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).

ed attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning. "We have had an alert." Farrow. On the alert, on the lookout or watch against attack or danger; ready to act.

A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way. I know each lane and every alley green. Milton.

A narrow-necked vessel having two handles and bellying out like a jug.

The act of anathematizing, or denouncing as accursed; imprecation. Barrow.

Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; -- a part of the ornaments of certain moldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament.

recent or new; as, the ancient continent. A friend, perhaps, or an ancient acquaintance. Barrow.

With a narrow mouth, as the shell of certain gastropods.

Narrow; strait. [Obs.]

Narrowed.