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Definition of ad-

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Ad- () As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, assimilating the d with the first letter of the word to which ad- is prefixed. It remains unchanged before vowels, and before d, h, j, m, v. Examples: adduce, adhere, adjacent, admit, advent, accord, affect, aggregate, allude, annex, appear, etc. It becomes ac- before qu, as in acquiesce..

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Dead-hearted :: Dead-hearted (a.) Having a dull, faint heart; spiritless; listless..

Gainpain :: Gainpain (n.) Bread-gainer; -- a term applied in the Middle Ages to the sword of a hired soldier.

Falchion :: Falchion (n.) A broad-bladed sword, slightly curved, shorter and lighter than the ordinary sword; -- used in the Middle Ages..

Stool :: Stool (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays..

Lanyard :: Lanyard (n.) A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships; as, the lanyards of the gun ports, of the buoy, and the like; esp., pieces passing through the dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc..

Phassachate :: Phassachate (n.) The lead-colored agate; -- so called in reference to its color.

Sombrero :: Sombrero (n.) A kind of broad-brimmed hat, worn in Spain and in Spanish America..

Chested :: Chested (a.) Having (such) a chest; -- in composition; as, broad-chested; narrow-chested..

Dread-bolted :: Dread-bolted (a.) Armed with dreaded bolts.

Nagyagite :: Nagyagite (n.) A mineral of blackish lead-gray color and metallic luster, generally of a foliated massive structure; foliated tellurium. It is a telluride of lead and gold..

Broad-leaved :: Broad-leaved (a.) Alt. of Broad-leafe.

Ramson :: Ramson (n.) A broad-leaved species of garlic (Allium ursinum), common in European gardens; -- called also buckram..

Broad-brimmed :: Broad-brimmed (a.) Having a broad brim.

Geocronite :: Geocronite (n.) A lead-gray or grayish blue mineral with a metallic luster, consisting of sulphur, antimony, and lead, with a small proportion of arsenic..

Boaster :: Boaster (n.) A stone mason's broad-faced chisel.

Eyed :: Eyed (a.) Heaving (such or so many) eyes; -- used in composition; as sharp-eyed; dull-eyed; sad-eyed; ox-eyed Juno; myriad-eyed.

Tennantite :: Tennantite (n.) A blackish lead-gray mineral, closely related to tetrahedrite. It is essentially a sulphide of arsenic and copper..

Bellied :: Bellied (a.) Having (such) a belly; puffed out; -- used in composition; as, pot-bellied; shad-bellied..

Head-lugged :: Head-lugged (a.) Lugged or dragged by the head.

Bloomer :: Bloomer (n.) A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat..