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APE n. 4 definitions
umana. The higher forms, the gorilla, chimpanzee, and ourang, are often called anthropoid apes or man apes.
APEAK adv.
In a vertical line. The anchor in apeak, when the cable has been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it, and the ship is them said to be hove apeak. [Spelt also apeek.]
APEHOOD n.
The state of being an ape.
APELLOUS a.
Destitute of skin. Brande & C.
APENNINE a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the Apennines, a chain of mountains extending through Italy.
APEPSY n.
Defective digestion, indigestion. Coxe.
APER n.
One who apes.
APERCU n. 2 definitions
A first view or glance, or the perception or estimation so obtained; an immediate apprehension or insight, appreciative rather than analytic.
APEREA n.
The wild Guinea pig of Brazil (Cavia aperea).
APERIENT a. 2 definitions
An aperient medicine or food. Arbuthnot.
APERITIVE a.
Serving to open; aperient. Harvey.
APERT a. 2 definitions
Open; ev [Archaic] Fotherby.
APERTION n.
The act of opening; an opening; an aperture. [Archaic] Wiseman.
APERTLY adv.
Openly; clearly. [Archaic]
APERTNESS n.
Openness; frankness. [Archaic]
APERTURE n. 3 definitions
An opening; an open space; a gap, cleft, or chasm; a passage perforated; a hole; as, an aperture in a wall. An aperture between the mountains. Gilpin. The back aperture of the nostrils. Owen.
APERY n. 2 definitions
A place where apes are kept. [R.] Kingsley.
APETALOUS a.
Having no petals, or flower leaves. [See Illust. under Anther].
APETALOUSNESS n.
The state of being apetalous.
APEX n. 2 definitions
The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; as, the apex of a mountain, spire, or cone; the apex, or tip, of a leaf.
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