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An apparatus for the production of sound by the action of the actinic, or ultraviolet, rays.

Characterized by acumen; keen. Highmore.

Suited, given, or tending, to adaptation; characterized by adaptation; capable of adapting. Coleridge. -- A*dapt"ive*ly, adv.

Union of surface, normally separate, by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.

Having the form or appearance of adipocere; as, an adipoceriform tumor.

To wonder; to marvel; to be affected with surprise; -- sometimes with at. To wonder at Pharaoh, and even admire at myself. Fuller.

Declaration of the bishop that he approves of the presentee as a fit person to serve the cure of the church to which he is presented. Shipley.

Characterized by adulteration; spurious. "An adulterous mixture." [Obs.] Smollett.

Pertaining to, or characterized by, debility of the vital powers; weak.

An apparatus consisting chiefly of a closed vessel (as a globe or cylinder) with one or more projecting bent tubes, through which steam is made to pass from the vessel, causing it to revolve. [Written also eolipile.]

The act or preparation of charging with carbonic acid gas or with oxygen.

That which supplies with air; esp. an apparatus used for charging mineral waters with gas and in making soda water.

An apparatus designed for collecting spores, germs, bacteria, etc., suspended in the air.

Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue.

A sworn statement in writing; a declaration in writing, signed and made upon oath before an authorized magistrate. Bouvier. Burrill.

relationship by blood; -- followed by with, to, or between. Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh. 1 Kings iii. 1.

To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate or tribunal, under the penalties of perjury; to testify by affirmation.

A strong declaration; affirmation. Cowper.

A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath. Bouvier.

That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering "yes" to a question; -- opposed to negative; as, an affirmative answer; an affirmative vote.