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on, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation.

In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country. Actual cautery. See under Cautery. -- Actual sin (Theol.), that kind of sin which is done by ourselves in contradistinction to "original sin."

From a higher to a lower situation; downward; down, to or on the ground. [Archaic] "Thrice did she sink adown." Spenser.

Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation.

e purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush.

The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness. A sweetness and amenity of temper. Buckle. This climate has not seduced by its amenities. W. Howitt.

, or artificially separating the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy; dissection.

The state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation; priority. Pope.

Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass; as, a house has a southern aspect, that is, a position which faces the south.

One who practices astrology; one who professes to foretell events by the aspects and situation of the stars.

as, intemperance with all its attendant evils. The natural melancholy attendant upon his situation added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion. Sir W. Scott.

The method of blackmailing by decoying a person into a compromising situation and extorting money by threats of exposure. [Cant]

The situation of one object, with respect to another, such situation being supposed to have a connection with the object, or influence upon it, or to be influenced by it; hence, relation; connection. But of this frame, the bearings and the ties, The strong connections, nice dependencies. Pope.

An allotted place; an appointment; situation or employment. "He has a good berth." Totten.

To put in a certain situation or condition; to circumstance; to place. [Only in p. p.] They shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: . . . and curse their king and their God. Is. viii. 21. Many far worse bestead than ourselves. Barrow.

placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations.

rceness in human nature which will which will cause innumerable broils, place men in what situation you please. Burke.

In a central manner or situation.

f urate of sodium, found in and about the small joints, in the external ear, and in other situations, in those affected with gout; a tophus.

Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings. When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. Addison. Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.] -- Under the circumstances, taking all things into consideration.