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ion near it, and applied especially to a circle, distant from the pole 23º 28min. Thus we say the antarctic pole, circle, ocean, region, current, etc.

of the person; as when his majesty is used for a king, or when, instead of Aristotle, we say, the philosopher; or, conversely, the use of a proper name instead of an appellative, as when a wise man is called a Solomon, or an eminent orator a Cicero.

id or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic essay. "To speak in a subdued and apologetic tone." Macaulay.

e speaker professes to be at a loss what course to pursue, where to begin to end, what to say, etc.

A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim.

To utter apothegms, or short and sententious sayings.

rehearing or review on account of alleged injustice or illegality in the trial below. We say, the cause was appealed from an inferior court.

th appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness. Acts xvii. 31. Say that the emperor request a parley . . . and appoint the meeting. Shak.

of; -- opposed to depreciate. [U.S.] Lest a sudden peace should appreciate the money. Ramsay.

t, contained in the atmosphere and remarkable for its chemical inertness. Rayleigh and Ramsay.

A soothsaying; a foretelling. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

To make resemble. [Obs.] If I was a philosopher, says Montaigne, I would naturalize art instead of artilizing nature. Bolingbroke.

A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex. [Written also haruspice.]

tammering out his Asses' Bridge." F. Harrison. -- To make an ass of one's self, to do or say something very foolish or absurd.

, concurrence, or concession. Who informed the governor . . . And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. Acts xxiv. 9. The princess assented to all that was suggested. Macaulay.

The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition. Hold! says the Stoic; your assumption's wrong. Dryden.

ensation; stupor; loss of sense. [Obs.] A coldness and astonishment in his loins, as folk say. Holland.

Without God, neither accepting nor denying him. I should say science was atheous, and therefore could not be atheistic. Bp. of Carlisle.

To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight. Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Longfellow.

One who attempts; one who essays anything.