Definition of afford

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Afford (v. t.) To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish; as, a good life affords consolation in old age..

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Cockpit :: Cockpit (n.) In yachts and other small vessels, a space lower than the rest of the deck, which affords easy access to the cabin..
Trancscendental :: Trancscendental (a.) In the Kantian system, of or pertaining to that which can be determined a priori in regard to the fundamental principles of all human knowledge. What is transcendental, therefore, transcends empiricism; but is does not transcend all human knowledge, or become transcendent. It simply signifies the a priori or necessary conditions of experience which, though affording the conditions of experience, transcend the sphere of that contingent knowledge which is acquired by experienc
Convenient :: Convenient (v. i.) Affording accommodation or advantage; well adapted to use; handly; as, a convenient house; convenient implements or tools..
Succorless :: Succorer (n.) One who affords succor; a helper.
Blond Metal :: Blond metal () A variety of clay ironstone, in Staffordshire, England, used for making tools..
Hickory :: Hickory (n.) An American tree of the genus Carya, of which there are several species. The shagbark is the C. alba, and has a very rough bark; it affords the hickory nut of the markets. The pignut, or brown hickory, is the C. glabra. The swamp hickory is C. amara, having a nut whose shell is very thin and the kernel bitter..
Furnish :: Furnish (v. t.) To offer for use; to provide (something); to give (something); to afford; as, to furnish food to the hungry: to furnish arms for defense..
Rewardless :: Rewardless (a.) Having, or affording, no reward..
Cleavage :: Cleavage (n.) The quality possessed by many crystallized substances of splitting readily in one or more definite directions, in which the cohesive attraction is a minimum, affording more or less smooth surfaces; the direction of the dividing plane; a fragment obtained by cleaving, as of a diamond. See Parting..
Affordment :: Affordment (n.) Anything given as a help; bestowal.
Affording :: Affording (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Affor.
Afforded :: Afforded (imp. & p. p.) of Affor.
Provide :: Provide (v. t.) To supply; to afford; to contribute.
Polyscope :: Polyscope (n.) An apparatus for affording a view of the different cavities of the body.
Evidential :: Evidential (a.) Relating to, or affording, evidence; indicative; especially, relating to the evidences of Christianity..
Diathermic :: Diathermic (a.) Affording a free passage to heat; as, diathermic substances..
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) A position affording a fine view; a lookout.
Hagioscope :: Hagioscope (n.) An opening made in the interior walls of a cruciform church to afford a view of the altar to those in the transepts; -- called, in architecture, a squint..
Zinciferous :: Zinciferous (a.) Containing or affording zinc.
Affordable :: Affordable (a.) That may be afforded.
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