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That point in the orbit of a double star where the smaller star is farthest from its primary.

Fig.: The farthest or highest point; culmination.

The art of measuring the distance of objects afar off. [Obs. or R.]

In some provinces of Russia, one who farms the rents or revenues.

A weapon of offense or defense; an instrument of warfare; -- commonly in the pl.

Their flesh is good food. There are several species, one of which (the peba) is found as far north as Texas. See Peba, Poyou, Tatouay.

orseman drew his battle blade. Campbell. These doubts will be arrayed before their minds. Farrar.

Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows. [Obs.] And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad. 1 Sam. xx. 40.

.] "As have," i. e., may he have. Chaucer. As . . . as. See So . . . as, under So. -- As far as, to the extent or degree. "As far as can be ascertained." Macaulay. -- As far forth as, as far as. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- As for, or As to, in regard to; with respect to. -- As good as, not less than; not falling short of.…

recluse; hence, one who practices extreme rigor and self-denial in religious things. I am far from commending those ascetics that take up their quarters in deserts. Norris. Ascetic theology, the science which treats of the practice of the theological and moral virtues, and the counsels of perfection. Am. Cyc.…

Added; additional. [Obs.] An ascriptitious and supernumerary God. Farindon.

fficient to render the executor or administrator liable to the creditors and legatees, so far as such goods or estate may extend. Story. Blackstone.

Of or pertaining to Atella, in ancient Italy; as, Atellan plays; farcical; ribald. -- n.

Self-worship. Farrar.

A reserved rent in corn, formerly paid to religious houses by their tenants or farmers. Kennet.

re for; to be ready or in waiting for; as, a glorious reward awaits the good. O Eve, some farther change awaits us night. Milton.

taken by the magnetic force in passing from one pole of a horseshoe magnet to the other. Faraday.

achelor of arts. Baccalaureate sermon, in some American colleges, a sermon delivered as a farewell discourse to a graduating class.

powder, a substitute for yeast, usually consisting of an acid, a carbonate, and a little farinaceous matter.

A method of reducing corpulence by avoiding food containing much farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter; -- so called from William Banting of London.