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effects (tetanus) produced in the muscles of the limbs, when a current of electricity is passed along the spinal cord or nerves.

magnetic by being placed within a coil of wire through which a current of electricity is passing. The metal is generally in the form of a bar, either straight, or bent into the shape of a horseshoe.

Of, Pertaining to, or produced by, magnetism which is developed by the passage of an electric current. Electro-magnetic engine, an engine in which the motive force is electro-magnetism. -- Electro-magnetic theory of light (Physics), a theory of light which makes it consist in the rapid alternation of transient electri…

The motion of electricity or its passage from one metal to another in a voltaic circuit; mechanical action produced by means of electricity.

Having the property of being attracted by an electro-positive body, or a tendency to pass to the positive pole in electrolysis, by the law that opposite electricities attract each other.

A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis.

The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus.

The writer, or one of the writers, of the passages of the Old Testament, notably those of Elohim instead of Jehovah, as the name of the Supreme Being; -- distinguished from Jehovist. S. Davidson.

Relating to Elohim as a name of God; -- said of passages in the Old Testament.

To wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing.

Issuing or flowing forth; emanating; passing forth into an act, or making itself apparent by an effect; -- said of mental acts; as, an emanant volition.

t of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church.

What is voided by the urinary passages; urine.

Applied to the veins which pass out of the cranium through apertures in its walls.

To move with passion; to affect strongly. See Impassion. [Obs.] Those sights empassion me full near. Spenser.

The termination of the past participle of many strong verbs; as, in broken, gotten, trodden.

The passing of a bill into a law; the giving of legislative sanction and executive approval to a bill whereby it is established as a law.

, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science. [Written also enamour.] Passionately enamored of this shadow of a dream. W. Irving.

An opposite passion or affection. Sir W. Hamilton.

harge (with); to impose (a charge) upon. His countenance would express the spirit and the passion of the part he was encharged with. Jeffrey.