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f a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.

Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc.

A sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point. Bp. Pearson.

A second growth or crop, or (metaphorically) development. J. S. Mill.

Having to stomach, or distinct digestive canal, as the tapeworm.

Relating to or practicing alchemy. Metaphysical and alchemistical legislators. Burke.

de of glass or metal. It has mostly given place to the retort and worm still. Used also metaphorically. The alembic of a great poet's imagination. Brimley.

f the world with those of the gospel. C. J. Smith. The alliance . . . between logic and metaphysics. Mansel.

Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc.

Same as Antaphrodisiac. Dunglison.

Same as Antaphrodisiac.

Same as Antapoplectic.

With quick beating or palpitation; pitapat. Congreve.

A tap or stamp of the foot as a warning of intent to attack; -- called also attack.

applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. The brave man seeks not popular applause. Dryden.

To place in juxtaposition or proximity.

The putting of things in juxtaposition, or side by side; also, the condition of being so placed.

A fossil bird, of the Jurassic period, remarkable for having a long tapering tail of many vertebræ with feathers along each side, and jaws armed with teeth, with other reptilian characteristics.

Tapestry; a rich figured fabric; especially, a screen or hangings of heavy cloth with interwoven figures. Stateliest couches, with rich arras spread. Cowper. Behind the arras I'll convey myself. Shak.

ng automatic; the power of self- moving; automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action. (Metaph.) A theory as to the activity of matter.