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By adorning; decoratively.

See Astringent.

The front edge (in direction of motion) of a supporting surface; -- contr. with following edge, which is the rear edge.

The first of two or more surfaces arranged in tandem; -- contr. with following surface, which is the rear surface.

Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight. The most affecting music is generally the most simple.

In an affecting manner; is a manner to excite emotions.

Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flict"ing*ly, adv.

In an affronting manner.

Going before; foregoing.

The last milk drawn in milking; strokings. [Obs.] Grose.

Making worse or more heinous; as, aggravating circumstances.

In an aggravating manner.

In motion; in the act of going; as, to set a mill agoing.

With extreme anguish or desperate struggles.

In an agreeing manner (to); correspondingly; agreeably. [Obs.]

In gasoline-engine motor vehicles, the cooling of the cylinder by increasing its radiating surface by means of ribs or radiators, and placing it so that it is exposed to a current of air. Cf. Water cooling. -- Air"-cooled`, a.

An exposure to air, or to a fire, for warming, drying, etc.; as, the airing of linen, or of a room.

A thoughtless, gay person. [Obs.] "Slight airlings." B. Jonson.

Exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing apprehension of danger; as, an alarming crisis or report. -- A*larm"ing*ly, adv.

Altogether. [Obs.] Shak.