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No more. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A distorted image.

An instrument for restoring a picture or image distorted by anamorphosis to its normal proportions. It usually consists of a cylindrical mirror.

Same as Anamorphism, 2.

Same as Anamorphosis.

See Cinnamic.

The inner bark of the shoots of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, a tree growing in Ceylon. It is aromatic, of a moderately pungent taste, and is one of the best cordial, carminative, and restorative spices.

A yellow crystalline substance, (C6H5.C2H2)2CO, the ketone of cinnamic acid.

Of or pertaining to the Didynamia; containing four stamens disposed in pairs of unequal length.

To free from the captivity of love. Shelton.

A dynamo-electric machine.

Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents by mechanical power.

A dynamometer to which is attached a device for automatically registering muscular power.

An apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery.

Relating to a dynamometer, or to the measurement of force doing work; as, dynamometrical instruments.

The art or process of measuring forces doing work.

An instrument for measuring the strength of electro-dynamic currents.

love; to charm; to captivate; -- with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science. [Written also enamour.] Passionately enamored of this shadow of a dream. W. Irving.

The state of being enamored. [R.]

Same as Hemadynamometer.