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tively) denoting the combination of constituents (especially electro-negative and electro-positive bodies) in the proportion of two to three; as, a subsesqui acetate, i. e., a salt having two equivalents of acetic acid to three of the base.

a tenant who came in by a lawful title, but remains, after his right has expired, without positive leave of the owner. Blackstone. -- On sufferance, by mere toleration; as, to remain in a house on sufferance.

Treatment by commands or positive statements addressed to a more or less hypnotized patient.

er, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright. -- Su`per*la"tive*ly, adv. -- Su`per*la"tive*ness, n.

rtainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive. We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. Rom. ii. 2. I'm sure care 's an enemy of life. Shak.

An instrument for telegraphically transmitting a picture and reproducing its image as a positive or negative. The transmitter includes a camera obscura and a row of minute selenium cells. The receiver includes an oscillograph, ralay, equilibrator, and an induction coil the sparks from which perforate a paper with tiny…

A compound of tellurium with a more positive element or radical; -- formerly called telluret.

he bond] is paid according to the tenor. Shak. Does not the whole tenor of the divine law positively require humility and meekness to all men Spart.

Laid down; absolute or positive, as a law. Dr. H. More.

s, and draperies, being of a purer and tenderer gray that produced by the mixture of more positive colors. Fairholt.

Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants, promises, etc. "The violation of my faith." Shak.

Containing or exhibiting positive, or vitreous, electricity.

lec.), the kind of electricity excited by rubbing glass with certain substances, as silk; positive electricity; -- opposed to resinous, or negative, electricity. -- Vitreous humor. (Anat.) See the Note under Eye. -- Vitreous sponge (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of siliceous sponges having, often fibrous, glass…

To become weak or weaker; to lose strength, spirit, or determination; to become less positive or resolute; as, the patient weakened; the witness weakened on cross-examination. "His notion weakens, his discernings are lethargied." Shak.

To take to one's self and support; to espouse. [Obs.] They positively and concernedly wedded his cause. Clarendon.

The positive electrode of an electrolytic cell; anode. [R.] Miller.

incous plate in connection with a copper plate in a voltaic circle; also, designating the positive pole. [Obs.]

Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a galvanic battery; electro-positive.

A double fluoride of zirconium and hydrogen, or some other positive element or radical; as, zircofluoride of sodium.