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As used by some, inability to read aloud, due to brain disease.

A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or grayish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows.

A cloud formation similar to cirro-stratus, but heavier and at a lower level.

Encompassing on all sides; circumfused; investing. "Ambient air." Milton. "Ambient clouds." Pope.

d by; among. "This fair tree amidst the garden." "Unseen amid the throng." "Amidst thick clouds." Milton. "Amidst acclamations." "Amidst the splendor and festivity of a court." Macaulay. But rather famish them amid their plenty. Shak.

nliven. The more to animate the people, he stood on high . . . and cried unto them with a loud voice. Knolles.

a colored ring or rings around the shadow of the spectator's own head, as projected on a cloud or on an opposite fog bank.

of the person; look; aspect; mien. And now am come to see . . . It thy appearance answer loud report. Milton.

To express approbation loudly or significantly.

ree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval; sanction; commendation. Many . . . joined in a loud hum of approbation. Macaulay. The silent approbation of one's own breast. Melmoth. Animals . . . love approbation or praise. Darwin.

Having the form, constitution, or habits, of a proper tree, in distinction from a shrub. Loudon.

Pertaining to arboriculture. Loudon.

r place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning.

Having asci. Loudon.

; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to. [Obs.] That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds. Shak.

To appoint; to allot; to apportion; to make over. In the order I assign to them. Loudon. The man who could feel thus was worthy of a better station than that in which his lot had been assigned. Southey. He assigned to his men their several posts. Prescott.

To stain; to obscure; to sully; to disgrace; to cloud with infamy. For so exceeding shone his glistring ray, That Phattaint. Spenser. Lest she with blame her honor should attaint. Spenser.

Daring; spirited; adventurous. As in a cloudy chair, ascending rides Audacious. Milton.

Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard; as, an audible voice or whisper.

Obs.] It [a little brook] paid to its common audit no more than the revenues of a little cloud. Jer. Taylor. Audit ale, a kind of ale, brewed at the English universities, orig. for the day of audit. -- Audit house, Audit room, an appendage to a cathedral, for the transaction of its business.