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ed change in the surface of the earth, as, an elevation or subsidence of some part of it, effected by internal causes. Whewell.

lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

A word or phrase caught up and repeated for effect; as, the catchword of a political party, etc.

The agency of a cause; the action or power of a cause, in producing its effect. The causality of the divine mind. Whewell.

According to the order or series of causes; by tracing effects to causes.

The act of causing; also the act or agency by which an effect is produced. The kind of causation by which vision is produced. Whewell. Law of universal causation, the theoretical or asserted law that every event or phenomenon results from, or is the sequel of, some previous event or phenomenon, which being present, the…

Effective, as a cause or agent; causing. Causative in nature of a number of effects. Bacon.

That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist. Cause is substance exerting its power into act, to make one thing begin to be. Locke.

The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.

ance or agent (as a hot iron) which cauterizes or sears by actual heat; or the burning so effected. -- Potential cautery, a substance which cauterizes by chemical action; as, lunar caustic; also, the cauterizing produced by such substance.

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.

Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general. Cautious feeling for another's pain. Byron. Be swift to hear; but cautious of your tongue. Watts.

The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.

The voluntary surrender of a person's effects to his creditors to avoid imprisonment.

Having surrendered the effects; as, a cessionary bankrupt. Martin.

ls united by a shot chain, formerly used in naval warfare on account of their destructive effect on a ship's rigging. -- Chain stitch. See in the Vocabulary. -- Chain timber. (Arch.) See Bond timber, under Bond. -- Chain wales. (Naut.) Same as Channels. -- Chain wheel. See in the Vocabulary. -- Closed chain, Open…

The supposed effect of such an agent; something that befalls, as the result of unknown or unconsidered forces; the issue of uncertain conditions; an event not calculated upon; an unexpected occurrence; a happening; accident; fortuity; casualty. It was a chance that happened to us. 1 Sam. vi. 9. The Knave of Diamonds tr…

To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.

freehold, or the things which are parcel of it. It is a more extensive term than goods or effects.

A substance used for producing a chemical effect; a reagent.