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To be capable of; to permit; as, the words do not admit such a construction. In this sense, of may be used after the verb, or may be omitted. Both Houses declared that they could admit of no treaty with the king. Hume.

bout trifles. With much ado, he partly kept awake. Dryden. Let's follow to see the end of this ado. Shak.

adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness. To this difference it is right that advertence should be had in regulating taxation. J. S. Mill.

of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss. [Archaic] I will advertise thee what this people shall do. Num. xxiv. 14.

To consider; to deliberate. [Obs.] Advise if this be worth attempting. Milton.

dicate, or recommend publicly. To advocate the cause of thy client. Bp. Sanderson (1624). This is the only thing distinct and sensible, that has been advocated. Burke. Eminent orators were engaged to advocate his cause. Mitford.

vatives from Latin words with ae, it is mostly superseded by e. For most words found with this initial combination, the reader will therefore search under the letter E.

To aim at; to aspire; to covet. [Obs.] This proud man affects imperial Dryden.

Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act. This statute . . . in affirmance of the common law. Bacon.

of young nobles from hence into Spain. Wotton. There is an unusual affluence of strangers this year. Carlyle.

Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over. Jacob saw the angels of God come against him. Tyndale.

life; an advanced period of life; seniority; state of being old. Nor wrong mine age with this indignity. Shak.

A church service; a ritual or liturgy. [In this sense, usually Agenda.]

In pursuance, conformity, or accordance; -- in this sense used adverbially for agreeably; as, agreeable to the order of the day, the House took up the report.

at agreement hath the temple of God with idols 2 Cor. vi. 16. Expansion and duration have this further agreement. Locke.

vent or to remove evil; to help; to assist. You speedy helpers . . . Appear and aid me in this enterprise. Shak.

A feathery crown of seed; egret; as, the aigrette or down of the dandelion or the thistle.

Drawn in air; imaginary. This is the air-drawn dagger. Shak.

The bone of the rump; also, the cut of beef surrounding this bone. [Spelt also edgebone.]

lime, somewhat translucent, or of banded shades of color; stalagmite. The name is used in this sense by Pliny. It is sometimes distinguished as oriental alabaster.