A Posteriori :: A posteriori () Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principles and definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the reverse of a priori reasoning..

A Posteriori :: A posteriori () Applied to knowledge which is based upon or derived from facts through induction or experiment; inductive or empirical.

Ablastemic :: Ablastemic (a.) Non-germinal.

Absistence :: Absistence (n.) A standing aloof.

Abstemious :: Abstemious (a.) Abstaining from wine.

Abstemious :: Abstemious (a.) Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.

Abstemious :: Abstemious (a.) Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation; as, an abstemious diet..

Abstemious :: Abstemious (a.) Marked by, or spent in, abstinence; as, an abstemious life..

Abstemious :: Abstemious (a.) Promotive of abstemiousness.

Abstemiousness :: Abstemiousness (n.) The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance..

Abstention :: Abstention (a.) The act of abstaining; a holding aloof.

Abstentious :: Abstentious (a.) Characterized by abstinence; self-restraining.

Absterge :: Absterge (v. t.) To make clean by wiping; to wipe away; to cleanse; hence, to purge..

Abstergent :: Abstergent (a.) Serving to cleanse, detergent..

Abstergent :: Abstergent (n.) A substance used in cleansing; a detergent; as, soap is an abstergent..

Absterse :: Absterse (v. t.) To absterge; to cleanse; to purge away.

Abstersion :: Abstersion (n.) Act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging.

Abstersive :: Abstersive (a.) Cleansing; purging.

Abstersive :: Abstersive (n.) Something cleansing.

Abstersiveness :: Abstersiveness (n.) The quality of being abstersive.

Accosted :: Accosted (imp. & p. p.) of Accos.

Accosted :: Accosted (a.) Supported on both sides by other charges; also, side by side..

Adelaster :: Adelaster (n.) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus..

Adjusted :: Adjusted (imp. & p. p.) of Adjus.

Adjuster :: Adjuster (n.) One who, or that which, adjusts..

Administer :: Administer (v. t.) To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the state..

Administer :: Administer (v. t.) To dispense; to serve out; to supply; execute; as, to administer relief, to administer the sacrament..

Administer :: Administer (v. t.) To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc..

Administer :: Administer (v. t.) To tender, as an oath..

Administer :: Administer (v. t.) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor..

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