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ley sustaining the weight to be lifted hangs in the bight of the rope. It is an ancient example of a differential motion.

ry of rational values that satisfy given equations containing squares or cubes; as, for example, to find values of x and y which make x2 + y2 an exact square.

riable does not vary continuously as the variable increases. The discontinuity may, for example, consist of an abrupt change in the value of the function, or an abrupt change in its law of variation, or the function may become imaginary.

r criticism; to divide and examine minutely. This paragraph . . . I have dissected for a sample. Atterbury.

An example for instruction or warning. [Obs.] They were forth with stoned to death, as a document to others. Sir W. Raleigh.

Trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power. Shak.

Room to extend the elbows on each side; ample room for motion or action; free scope. "My soul hath elbowroom." Shak. Then came a stretch of grass and a little more elbowroom. W. G. Norris.

To make clear or manifest; to render more intelligible; to illustrate; as, an example will elucidate the subject.

ng or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration; as, one example may serve for further elucidation of the subject.

another; desirous of like excellence with another; -- with of; as, emulous of another's example or virtues.

To place in a sphere; to envelop. His ample shoulders in a cloud ensphered. Chapman.

to follow and overtake. [Obs.] "Seek peace, and ensue it." 1 Pet. iii. 11. To ensue his example in doing the like mischief. Golding.

erment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin, pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.

The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.

One of the segments of the transverse axis, or the so called homonymous parts; as, for example, one of the several segments of the extremities in vertebrates, or one of the similar segments in plants, such as the segments of a segmented leaf. Syd. Soc. Lex.

f things not seen. Heb. xi. 1. O glorious trial of exceeding love Illustrious evidence, example high. Milton.

Serving for example or pattern; exemplary. [Obs.] Hooker.

all of exchange that is affected by the demand and supply. Exchange is at par when, for example, a bill in New York, for the payment of one hundred pounds sterling in London, can be purchased for the sum. Exchange is in favor of a place when it can be purchased there at or above par. -- Telephone exchange, a central o…

In a manner fitted or designed to be an example for imitation or for warning; by way of example. She is exemplarily loyal. Howell. Some he punisheth exemplarily. Hakewill.

The state or quality of being exemplary; fitness to be an example.