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Of or pertaining to an advocate. [R.]

Pertaining to, or characterized by, debility of the vital powers; weak.

Of or pertaining to the sea, or arm of the Mediterranean sea, east of Greece. See Archipelago.

Of or pertaining to Æolia or Æolis, in Asia Minor, colonized by the Greeks, or to its inhabitants; æolic; as, the Æolian dialect.

A period of immeasurable duration; also, an emanation of the Deity. See Eon.

A secondary respiratory tissue or modified periderm, found in many aquatic plants and distinguished by the large intercellular spaces.

Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, aërial regions or currents. "Aërial spirits." Milton. "Aërial voyages." Darwin.

k; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest.

Growing or thriving only in the presence of oxygen; also, pertaining to, or induced by, aërobies; as, aërobic fermentation. -- A`ër*o"bic*al*ly (#), adv.

A club or association of persons interested in aëronautics.

Pertaining to the force of air in motion.

Pertaining to aërography; aërological.

Of or pertaining to aërolites; meteoric; as, aërolitic iron. Booth.

Of or pertaining to aërology.

Of or pert. to aëromechanics.

Of or pertaining to aërometry; as, aërometric investigations.

Pertaining to aëronautics, or aërial sailing.

Of or pertaining to aërostatics; pneumatic.

Pertaining to Æsculapius or to the healing art; medical; medicinal.

Of or pertaining to Æsop, or in his manner.