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Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims. -- As*sump"tive*ly, adv. Assumptive arms (Her.), originally, arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College. Percy Smith.…

The art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes.

In the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the action, of one making a thrust. "To run atilt at men." Hudibras.

To unite in making. [Obs. & R.] The four elements . . . have atoned A noble league. Ford.

Like ink; suitable for making ink. Sulphate of iron (copperas, green vitriol) is called atramentarious, as being used in making ink.

Making thin, as fluids; diluting; rendering less dense and viscid; diluent. -- n. (Med.)

The act or process of making slender, or the state of being slender; emaciation.

A practicing of attitudes; posture making.

The act or process of augmenting, or making larger, by addition, expansion, or dilation; increase.

The art or process of making autotypes.

jade. It is used by some savages, particularly the natives of the South Sea Islands, for making axes or hatchets.

An instrument which, in conjunction with another making an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust.

yeast. -- Baker's salt, the subcarbonate of ammonia, sometimes used instead of soda, in making bread.

The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete.

number of musicians who play together upon portable musical instruments, especially those making a loud sound, as certain wind instruments (trumpets, clarinets, etc.), and drums, or cymbals.

The alkali produced from the plant, being an impure carbonate of soda, used for making soap, glass, etc., and for bleaching purposes.

A valuable grain, of the family of grasses, genus Hordeum, used for food, and for making malt, from which are prepared beer, ale, and whisky. Barley bird (Zoöl.), the siskin. -- Barley sugar, sugar boiled till it is brittle (formerly with a decoction of barley) and candied. -- Barley water, a decoction of barley, use…

Foam rising upon beer, or other malt liquors, when fermenting, and used as leaven in making bread and in brewing; yeast. Shak.

The art or process of making barometrical measurements.

A Bessemer or open-hearth steel-making process in which a lining that is basic, or not siliceous, is used, and additions of basic material are made to the molten charge during treatment. Opposed to acid process, above. Called also Thomas process.