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One who, or that which, hooks.

ion. That this should be termed baseness, abjection of mind, or servility, is it credible Hooker.

The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. Hooker.

. 15. Some things . . . are notwithstanding of so great dignity and acceptation with God. Hooker.

iately upon the acknowledgment of the Christian faith, the eunuch was baptized by Philip. Hooker.

ds of plants are not at first in act, but in possibility, what they afterward grow to be. Hooker.

Fondness; affection. [Obs.] Hooker.

Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law. Hooker.

hese speeches . . . do seem to allude unto such ministerial garments as were then in use. Hooker.

aking different. Alteration, though it be from worse to better, hath in it incoveniences. Hooker.

predecessor. [Obs.] Junius and Andronicus . . . in Christianity . . . were his ancients. Hooker.

the nature of, an angel; heavenly; divine. "Angelic harps." Thomson."Angelical actions." Hooker. The union of womanly tenderness and angelic patience. Macaulay. Angelic Hymn, a very ancient hymn of the Christian Church; -- so called from its beginning with the song of the heavenly host recorded in Luke ii. 14. Eadie.…

The state of being annihilated. Hooker.

An anomaly; a deviation from rule. Hooker.

nt. Antagonist of Heaven's Almigthy King. Milton. Our antagonists in these controversies. Hooker.

er by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate. Things appertaining to this life. Hooker. Give it unto him to whom it appertaineth. Lev. vi. 5.

ood may be wished for; the object of will is that good which reason does lead us to seek. Hooker.

ake sure of; to fix; to determine. [Archaic] The divine law . . . ascertaineth the truth. Hooker. The very deferring [of his execution] shall increase and ascertain the condemnation. Jer. Taylor. The ministry, in order to ascertain a majority . . . persuaded the queen to create twelve new peers. Smollett. The mildness…

To make sure or safe; to assure. [Obs.] Hooker.

iated; union; connection, whether of persons of things. "Some . . . bond of association." Hooker. Self-denial is a kind of holy association with God. Boyle.