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To reach a point by progressive motion; to gain or compass an object by effort, practice, study, inquiry, reasoning, or experiment. To arrive at, or attain to. When he arrived at manhood. Rogers. We arrive at knowledge of a law of nature by the generalization of facts. McCosh. If at great things thou wouldst arrive. Mi…

things in the natural world to the uses of life; the application of knowledge or power to practical purposes. Blest with each grace of nature and of art. Pope.

One who professes and practices some liberal art; an artist. [Obs.]

One who practices some mechanic art or craft; an artisan. [Obs.] How to build ships, and dreadful ordnance cast, Instruct the articles and reward their. Waller.

metal. He was there only for the purpose of ascertaining whether a descent on England was practicable. Macaulay.

evotion, extreme self-denial, and self-mortification; a hermit; a recluse; hence, one who practices extreme rigor and self-denial in religious things. I am far from commending those ascetics that take up their quarters in deserts. Norris. Ascetic theology, the science which treats of the practice of the theological and…

The condition, practice, or mode of life, of ascetics.

m, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery. Blackstone. Wharton. Practically, however, the word assault is used to include the battery. Mozley & W.

One who practices astrology; one who professes to foretell events by the aspects and situation of the stars.

Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology. "Astrologi learning." Hudibras. "Astrological prognostication." Cudworth. -- As`tro*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

To apply astrology to; to study or practice astrology.

Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

The practice of engaging in athletic games; athletism.

The state or practice of an athlete; the characteristics of an athlete.

A practicing of attitudes; posture making.

One who practices attitudes.

The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.

The practice of augury.

The art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds, etc.; divination.

To practice auscultation; to examine by auscultation.