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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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ANASTIGMATIC a.
Not astigmatic; --said esp. of a lens system which consists of a converging lens and a diverging lens of equal and opposite astigmatism but different focal lengths, and sensibly free from astigmatism.
ANASTOMOSE v.
To inosculate; to intercommunicate by anastomosis, as the arteries and veins. The ribbing of the leaf, and the anastomosing network of its vessels. I. Taylor.
ANASTOMOSIS n.
The inosculation of vessels, or intercommunication between two or more vessels or nerves, as the cross communication between arteries or veins.
ANASTOMOTIC a.
Of or pertaining to anastomosis.
ANASTROPHE n.
An inversion of the natural order of words; as, echoed the hills, for, the hills echoed.
ATHANASIA; ATHANASY n.
The quality of being deathless; immortality.
ATHANASIAN a.
Of or pertaining to Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria in the 4th century. Athanasian creed, a formulary, confession, or exposition of faith, formerly supposed to have been drawn up by Athanasius; but this opinion is now rejected, and the composition is ascribed by some to Hilary, bishop of Arles (5th century). It is a s…
BECHUANAS n.
A division of the Bantus, dwelling between the Orange and Zambezi rivers, supposed to be the most ancient Bantu population of South Africa. They are divided into totemic clans; they are intelligent and progressive.
BONASUS; BONASSUS n.
The aurochs or European bison. See Aurochs.
CANASTER n.
A kind of tobacco for smoking, made of the dried leaves, coarsely broken; -- so called from the rush baskets in which it is packed in South America. McElrath.
CARNASSIAL a. 2 definitions
A carnassial tooth; especially, the last premolar in many carnivores.
CHIROGYMNAST n.
A mechanocal contrivance for exercesing the fingers of a pianist.
CONNASCENCE; CONNASCENCY n. 3 definitions
The common birth of two or more at the same tome; production of two or more together. Johnson.
CONNASCENT a.
Born together; produced at the same time. Craig.
DYNAST n. 2 definitions
A dynasty; a government. [Obs.]
DYNASTA n.
A tyrant. [Obs.] Milton.
DYNASTIC a.
Of or relating to a dynasty or line of kings. Motley.
DYNASTICAL a.
Dynastic.
DYNASTIDAN n.
One of a group of gigantic, horned beetles, including Dynastus Neptunus, and the Hercules beetle (D. Hercules) of tropical America, which grow to be six inches in length.
DYNASTY n. 2 definitions
Sovereignty; lordship; dominion. Johnson.
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