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ternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men. Milton. I will assert it from the scandal. Jer. Taylor.

as, some kinds of food assimilate more readily than others. I am a foreign material, and cannot assimilate with the church of England. J. H. Newman.

Union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose; as, the American Association for the Advancement of Science; a benevolent association. Specifically, as among the Congregationalists, a society, consisting of a number of ministers, generally the pastors of neighboring churches, united for promoting…

r. H. More. Many persons think themselves fairly assoiled, because they are . . . not of scandalous lives. Jer. Taylor.

A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth.

ous species, two of which are called, in English, milk vetch and licorice vetch. Gum tragacanth is obtained from different oriental species, particularly the A. gummifer and A. verus.

Together. [Obs.] Spenser. He and Aufidius can no more atone Than violentest contrariety. Shak.

A genus of American monkeys with prehensile tails, and having the thumb wanting or rudimentary. See Spider monkey, and Coaita.

ripe along the sides. The European species (Atherina presbyter) is used as food. The American species (Menidia notata) is called silversides and sand smelt. See Silversides.

The smallest particle of matter that can enter into combination; one of the elementary constituents of a molecule.

ering, and death of Christ. When a man has been guilty of any vice, the best atonement be can make for it is, to warn others. Spectator. The Phocians behaved with, so much gallantry, that they were thought to have made a sufficient atonement for their former offense. Potter.

e; to be attached. The great interest which attaches to the mere knowledge of these facts cannot be doubted. Brougham.

To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at. "Canaan he now attains." Milton.

n; -- usually followed by to. Attend to the voice of my supplications. Ps. lxxxvi. 6. Man can not at the same time attend to two objects. Jer. Taylor.

othing. Earth in her rich attire. Milton. I 'll put myself in poor and mean attire. Shak. Can a maid forget her ornament, or a bride her attire Jer. ii. 32.

A broken gait of a horse, between an amble and a gallop; -- commonly called a Canterbury gallop.

nce, or Audience court (Eng.), a court long since disused, belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury; also, one belonging to the Archbishop of York. Mozley & W. -- In general (or open) audience, publicly. -- To give audience, to listen; to admit to an interview.

An instrument by which the power of hearing can be gauged and recorded on a scale.

esult of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account. Yet I can make my audit up. Shak.

hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing; as, the auditory nerve. See Ear. Auditory canal (Anat.), the tube from the auditory meatus or opening of the ear to the tympanic membrane.