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The act alluring; temptation; enticement. Though Adam by his wife's allurement fell. Milton.

from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration. His words impression left Of much amazement. Milton.

was originally, a fixed and certain sum prescribed by statue for an offense; but an amercement is arbitrary. Hence, the act or practice of affeering. [See Affeer.] Blackstone.

Same as Amortize, Amortization, etc.

Same as Amortization.

An instrument for measuring the strength of an electrical current in ampères.

Deep thought; muse. [Obs.] Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs. Fleetwood.

The common recoil escapement.

An instrument to measure angles, esp. one used by geologists to measure the dip of strata.

The act of announcing, or giving notice; that which announces; proclamation; publication.

Being before noon; in or pertaining to the forenoon. (Abbrev. a. m.)

A remedy to check or allay vomiting.

Same as Antemetic.

One of the processes of the shell which project inwards and unite with one another, in the thorax of many Crustacea.

An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written corruptly imposthume.]

The act of appeasing, or the state of being appeased; pacification. Hayward.

The act of setting the value; valuation by an appraiser; estimation of worth.

Appraisement.

Approbation. I did nothing without your approvement. Hayward.

; system of parts disposed in due order; regular and systematic classification; as, arrangement of one's dress; the Linnæan arrangement of plants.