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Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners. -- Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Ar`is*to*crat"ic*al*ness, n.

The act of furnishing with, or taking, arms. The arming was now universal. Macaulay.

anch of hplwaldry which treats of coat armor. The science of heraldry, or, more justly speaking, armory, which is but one branch of heraldry, is, without doubt, of very ancient origin. Cussans.

adjust or settle; to prepare; to determine; as, to arrange the preliminaries of an undertaking.

The act of taking away. [Obs.] "This arreption was sudden." Bp. Hall.

The taking or apprehending of a person by authority of law; legal restraint; custody. Also, a decree, mandate, or warrant. William . . . ordered him to be put under arrest. Macaulay. [Our brother Norway] sends out arrests On Fortinbras; which he, in brief, obeys. Shak.

The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption;…

Making, or having the disposition to make, exorbitant claims of rank or estimation; giving one's self an undue degree of importance; assuming; haughty; -- applied to persons. Arrogant Winchester, that haughty prelate. Shak.

The act of arrogating, or making exorbitant claims; the act of taking more than one is justly entitled to. Hall.

Making undue claims and pretension; prone to arrogance. [R.] Dr. H. More.

A handicraft; a trade; art of making. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to asbestus, or partaking of its nature; incombustible; asbestic.

A furnace or oven for fritting materials for glass making.

Soaking.

The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough. Bailey.

A making over by transfer of title; assignment. House of assignation, a house in which appointments for sexual intercourse are fulfilled.

To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor. Assist me, knight. I am undone! Shak.

Pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous. Burke.

A promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or implied.

The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting. The assumption of authority. Whewell.