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Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, similar to those made in the athletic contests in Greece; and hence, extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; paroxysm of grief; specifically, the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. Being in an agony he prayed more earnestly. Luke xxii. 44.…

rt which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry.

The bark of several trees, esp. of Bowdichia virgilioides of Brazil, used as a remedy for consumption; of Byrsonima crassifolia, used in tanning; of Alchornea latifolia, used medicinally; or of Quercus ilex, the cork tree.

Any. [Obs.] "Without all remedy." Shak.

The name of the Supreme Being, in use among the Arabs and the Mohammedans generally.

Enticement; allurement. [Obs.] Bailey.

Allurement. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

That system of medical practice which aims to combat disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the special disease treated; -- a term invented by Hahnemann to designate the ordinary practice, as opposed to homeopathy.

Allurement. [R.]

Allurement. [R.] Hayward.

Great; extreme; terrible. [Slang] Poor Aroar can not live, and can not die, -- so that he is in an almighty fix. De Quincey. The Almighty, the omnipotent God. Rev. i. 8.

Measurement (of cloth) by the ell; also, a duty for such measurement.

Of or pertaining to height; as, altitudinal measurements.

To confound, as by fear, wonder, extreme surprise; to overwhelm with wonder; to astound; to astonish greatly. "Amazing Europe with her wit." Goldsmith. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David Matt. xii. 23.

Tending to ameliorate; producing amelioration or improvement; as, ameliorative remedies, efforts.

A contraction of amperometer or ampèremeter.

Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.

Aiding the memory; as, anamnestic remedies.

A remedy which promotes such granulation.

Absence of government; the state of society where there is no law or supreme power; a state of lawlessness; political confusion. Spread anarchy and terror all around. Cowper.