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That which is mixed with anything.

That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance. -- Ad*mon"i*to*ri*ly,, adv.

One who maintains that points of the Hebrew word translated "Jehovah" are really the vowel points of the word "Adonai." See Jehovist.

The choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so; acceptance; as, the adoption of opinions. Jer. Taylor.

One of a sect which maintained that Christ was the Son of God not by nature but by adoption.

He who, or that which, adorns; a beautifier.

In a dry or thirsty condition. "A man that is adry." Burton.

That which is used to adulterate anything. -- a. Adulterating; as, adulterant agents and processes.

That may be burnt. [Obs.]

Before in place, or beforehand in time; -- used for advanced; as, an advance guard, or that before the main guard or body of an army; advance payment, or that made before it is due; advance proofs, advance sheets, pages of a forthcoming volume, received in advance of the time of publication.

Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit; as, the advantage of a good constitution.

That which happens without design; chance; hazard; hap; hence, chance of danger or loss. Nay, a far less good to man it will be found, if she must, at all adventures, be fastened upon him individually. Milton.

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

A public notice, especially a paid notice in some public print; anything that advertises; as, a newspaper containing many advertisement.

One who, or that which, advertises.

Deliberate consideration; knowledge. [Obs.] How shall I dote on her with more advice, That thus without advice begin to love her Shak.

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.

A medical certificate that a student is ill.

That which supplies with air; esp. an apparatus used for charging mineral waters with gas and in making soda water.

That department of physics which treats of the atmosphere.