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Pertaining to dentistry or to dentists. [R.]

The art or profession of a dentist; dental surgery.

The development and cutting of teeth; teething.

To breed or cut new teeth. [R.] The old countess . . . did dentize twice or thrice. Bacon.

Shaped like a tooth; tooth-shaped.

Dentilingual.

An artificial tooth, block, or set of teeth.

nce of an afflictive or unfortunate character; a casualty; a mishap; as, to die by an accident. Of moving accidents by flood and field. Shak. Thou cam'st not to thy place by accident: It is the very place God meant for thee. Trench.

taking place not according to the usual course of things; casual; fortuitous; as, an accidental visit.

Accidental character or effect. Ruskin.

The quality of being accidental; accidentalness. [R.] Coleridge.

In an accidental manner; unexpectedly; by chance; unintentionally; casually; fortuitously; not essentially.

The quality of being accidental; casualness.

Angularly toothed, as certain leaves.

Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause.

Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion. Barrow.

Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever.

In an ardent manner; eagerly; with warmth; affectionately; passionately.

Ardency. [R.]

uting, of defending himself against accusations, . . . no man could possibly hold an ascendent position. Grote.