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A theatrical performer; a stageplayer. After a well graced actor leaves the stage. Shak.

One who actuates, or puts into action. [R.] Melville.

The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.

Adaptive. [R.]

genus of ferns (Ophioglossum), whose seeds are produced on a spike resembling a serpent's tongue.

Tending to add; making some addition. [R.] Arbuthnot.

A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body; -- opposed to abductor; as, the adductor of the eye, which turns the eye toward the nose. In the bivalve shells, the muscles which close the values of the shell are called adductor muscles. Verrill.…

Pertaining to adenotomy.

Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands.

Containing counsel or warning; hortatory; advisory. [Obs.] Potter.

One who adjudicates.

Containing an adjuration.

A corruption of Agitator.

A helper or assistant. [Archaic] Drayton.

Serving to help or assist; helping. [Obs.]

A man who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority.

The position or office of an administrator.

Admonisher; monitor. Conscience is at most times a very faithful and prudent admonitor. Shenstone.

Admonitory. [R.] "An admonitorial tone." Dickens.

That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance. -- Ad*mon"i*to*ri*ly,, adv.