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Is not. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The first month of the jewish ecclesiastical year, formerly answering nearly to the month of April, now to March, of the Christian calendar. See Abib.

A simpleton. [Obs.]

Unless; if not.

Wist not; knew not. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A striving; an effort; a conatus. A nisus or energizing towards a presented object. Hickok.

One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent. Huxley.

The principles or measures of abolitionists. Wilberforce.

A person who favors the abolition of any institution, especially negro slavery.

One who procures abortion or miscarriage.

An idealist. Emerson.

The performer in music who takes the accompanying part. Busby.

A player on the accordion.

The property of radiant energy (found chiefly in solar or electric light) by which chemical changes are produced, as in photography.

A shareholder in joint-stock company. [Obs.]

c affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state. For forms of government let fools contest: Whate'er is best administered is best. Pope.

Pertaining to administration, or to the executive part of government.

Capable of being administered; as, an administrable law.

One who administers.

To administer. [R.] Milman.