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An orthographic projection of the sphere on the plane of the meridian, the eye being supposed at an infinite distance, and in the east or west point of the horizon.

Recovery of strength after sickness.

Restorative; giving strength after disease. -- n.

A crystalline compound used as an antipyretic and analgesic, employed chiefly in rheumatism and neuralgia. It is a complex derivative of quinoline.

Absence of sensibility to pain. Quain.

Not changed in form by inversion. Anallagmatic curves, a class of curves of the fourth degree which have certain peculiar relations to circles; -- sometimes called bicircular quartics. -- Anallagmatic surfaces, a certain class of surfaces of the fourth degree.

Without, or not developing, an allantois.

The division of Vertebrata in which no allantois is developed. It includes amphibians, fishes, and lower forms.

Analogous. [Obs.] Donne.

Of or belonging to analogy. Geo. Eliot.

Founded on, or of the nature of, analogy; expressing or implying analogy. When a country which has sent out colonies is termed the mother country, the expression is analogical. J. S. Mill.

In an analogical sense; in accordance with analogy; by way of similitude. A prince is analogically styled a pilot, being to the state as a pilot is to the vessel. Berkeley.

Quality of being analogical.

Investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other. Crabb.

One who reasons from analogy, or represent, by analogy. Cheyne.

To employ, or reason by, analogy.

Analogue.

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to. Analogous tendencies in arts and manners. De Quincey. Decay of public spirit, which may be considered analogous to natural death. J. H. Newman. nalogous pole (Pyroelect.), that pole of a crystal which becom…

That which is analogous to, or corresponds with, some other thing. The vexatious tyranny of the individual despot meets its analogue in the insolent tyranny of the many. I. Taylor.

ity of origin, inflection, or principle of pronunciation, and the like, as opposed to pl. analogies. Johnson.