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A Latin prefix meaning out, out of, from; also, without. See Ex-.

e in the scale of Guido; hence, proverbially, any extravagant saying. "Why, this is above E-la!" Beau. & Fl.

The European siskin (Carduelis spinus), a small green and yellow finch, related to the goldfinch.

Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust. "Able-bodied vagrant." Froude. -- A`ble-bod"ied*ness, n..

Having much intellectual power. -- A`ble-mind"ed*ness, n.

Cited before, in the preceding part of a book or writing.

Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

Having acute angles; as, an acute-angled triangle, a triangle with every one of its angles less than a right angle.

A foolish or dull-witted fellow. [Colloq.]

Dull-witted; stupid. "The addle-brained Oberstein." Motley. Dull and addle-pated. Dryden.

Stupidity.

The quality of being advisable or expedient; expediency; advisability.

An officer selected by a general to carry orders, also to assist or represent him in correspondence and in directing movements.

A pot companion. [Obs.]

Like-minded. [Obs.]

A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr. anti, Goth. and-, anda- (only in comp.), AS. and-, ond-, (only in comp.: cf. Answer, Along), G. ant-, ent- (in comp.). The Latin ante is generally used in the sense of before, in regard to position, order, or time, and the Gr. opposite, or in the place of.…

Having a round, broad face, like an apple. "Apple-faced children." Dickens.

Apple brandy. [U.S.]

A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered; -- called also Johnapple. Shak.

A pimp; a kept gallant. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.