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Undue boldness of speculation; unbelief. Berkeley. -- a.

lism, esp. a system that maintains the immateriality of the soul; idealism; esp., Bishop Berkeley's theory of idealism.

Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness. Berkeley.

The quality of being incorporeal; immateriality. Berkeley.

To unite by apposition or contact, as two vessels in an animal body. Berkeley.

An islander. [R.] Berkeley.

of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward. Berkeley.

Not reproachable; above reproach; not deserving reproach; blameless. He [Berkely] erred, -- and who is free from error -- but his intentions were irreproachable. Beattie.

ill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed.

." Addison. In such a juncture, what can the most plausible and refined philosophy offer Berkeley.

Logical. [Obs.] Berkeley.

Having, in some respects, the nature of light; resembling light. Berkeley.

subject of a government; one who express his discontent by words or overt acts. Spenser. Berkeley.

who holds to the existence of matter, as distinguished from the idealist, who denies it. Berkeley.

Microscopic. [R.] Berkeley.

Having every form or shape. Berkeley.

To suit. [Obs.] Dr. Clerke(1637).

Of another kind or sort; in another way. "Otherguess arguments." Berkeley.

A thorough inquiry of search. [R.] Berkeley.

guratively: To guide, as through dangers or difficulties. "The art of piloting a state." Berkeley.