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The use of a picture symbol of an object to represent phonetically the initial sound of the name of the object.

Same as Egophony.

grief; specifically, the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. Being in an agony he prayed more earnestly. Luke xxii. 44.

The name is also given to various other plants; as, hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum); water agrimony (Bidens).

That branch of agriculture dealing with the methods of conversion of agricultural products into manufactured articles; agricultural technology.

Maintenance; means of living.

Of or pertaining to the Allegheny Mountains, or the region where they are situated. Also Al"le*gha`ny.

The name of another person assumed by the author of a work.

Published under the name of some one other than the author.

A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was to maintain the common interests of Greece.

Sexual propagation. [R.]

A piece of malleable iron, wrought into the shape of a bar in the middle, but unwrought at the ends.

Union of both sexes in one individual; hermaphroditism.

See Anemone. Sandys.

The actual appearance of an angel to man.

One who is anonymous; also sometimes used for "pseudonym."

The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness; also, that which anonymous. [R.] He rigorously insisted upon the rights of anonymity. Carlyle.

Nameless; of unknown name; also, of unknown /or unavowed authorship; as, an anonymous benefactor; an anonymous pamphlet or letter.

In an anonymous manner; without a name. Swift.

The state or quality of being anonymous. Coleridge.