The dictionary of science and technical terms used in philosophy, literature, professions, commerce, arts, and trades / by W.M. Buchanan ; with supplement ; edited by James A. Smith.
- Buchanan, W. M.
- Date:
- 1884
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The dictionary of science and technical terms used in philosophy, literature, professions, commerce, arts, and trades / by W.M. Buchanan ; with supplement ; edited by James A. Smith. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![glory, from the humble aspect of this little flower. There is only one species, the A. moschatellina, so called from its smell- ing like musk. It is also known by the name of bastard fumitory; grows in shady places. Ad pondus omnium, literally, “ to the weight of the whole.” These words after the name of any ingredient, in a medical prescription, signify that the -weight of such ingredients is equal to that of all the others put together.—Lot. An quod damnum, literally, “ to what damage.” The name of a writ issued before certain liberties are granted, as, a fair, market, &c., ordering the sheriff to inquire what damage may be caused by such grant.—Lat. Adpres'sed, Lat. adpressus. Appressed: pressed close together; applied to branches or leaves, when they rise nearly parallel to the stem, and are close to it, e. g. the branches of the Genista tinctoria and leaves of the Thlaspi campestris. Adrift, a nantical term denoting the condition of a vessel broken from her moorings. It is the participle of the Sax. verb adrift an, to drive. Adroga'tion, a species of adoption among the Romans, by which a person was admitted to the relationship of a son, derived from ad and rogo, to ask; in refer- ence to the questions put to the parties. Adstriction, Lat. adstrictio, from stringo, to bind. In medicine, 1. The action of an astringent. 2. Constipa- tion Adul a'ria, the moonstone of lapidaries: a transparent white-coloured variety of prismatic feldspar, with a silvery or pearly opalescence. The finest crystals are found at Adula, the summit of St. Gothard. The sunstone of the lapidaries is the Siberian variety of Adularia; it is of a yellowish colour, and numberless golden specks appear distributed through- out it. Adult, Lat. adultus, grown to matu- rity: oleo, to grow'. Among civilians, a person upwards of 14 years of age. The term is also applied to animals and plants at a state of maturity. Adult'erv, Lat. adulterium, from ad and alter, other. The crime of married per- sons, whether husband or wife, who violate their marriage vow by inconti- nence. In Europe and America, adultery is reckoned a private offence: none but the husband being allowed to intermeddle; and except in Scotland, though the hus- band be guilty of adultery,the wife is not allowed to prosecute him for the same. In England adultery is a spiritual offence, ard therefore the injured party can have no other redress than to bring an action of damages auainst the adulterer, and to divorce and strip the adulteress of her dower.—See Divorce. In scriptural lan- guage, adultery is sometimes used for idolatry, and at other times for any spe- cies of unchastity. It is in this sense that divines interpret the seventh command- ment. Adultery, in church affairs, means the thrusting a person into a bislioprick dur- ing the life of the bishop. Adumbra'tion, umbra. In heraldry/, a figure painted of the same colour as the ground of the field, but darker. Adus'tion, Lat. adustio, from ad and wo, to burn. In surgery, the same with caxiterisation (q. v.) Adva'nce, from ad and van, the front. In commerce, 1. To supply beforehand, to furnish on credit. 2. Additional price or profit on the prime cost of goods. 3. Money paid before goods are delivered upon consignment. This is usually from a half to two-thirds of the value of the goods consigned. Advance-ditch, 1 In fortifications, that Advance-moat, ] drawn round the glacis or esplanade of a place. Advancement, in law, provision made by a parent for a child, by gift of property, during the parent’s life, to w'hich the child would be entitled, as heir, after the parent’s death. Ad'vent, Lat. adventus, from ad and venio, to come. A coming: appropriately the coming of the Saviour. It is intended as a season of devotion, with reference to the past and future coming of Christ, and includes four sabbaths before Christmas, beginning at St. Andrew’s day, or on the sabbath next before or after it according to the day of the week on which the 25tii of December falls. Adventit'ious, Lat. adventitius, extra- ordinary. Added extrinsically, e. g. among civilians, goods which are acquired accidentally, are said to be adventitious. The same is said of fossils, as shells, &c., which are found embodied in other fossils. Applied also to diseases which are not hereditary or congenital; and in botany, to anything which appears out of the ordinary course of natuie. It is in speak- ing of natural things, what abnormal is in speaking of productions of art. Adven'ture, Er. aventure. See Advent. 1. Among sailors, something which a seamen is permitted to carry aboard, -with a view to sell for profit. Seamen usually call this avmture. 2. A bill of adventure is a writing signed by a person who takes goods on board of his ship, wholly at the risk of the owner. Adventurer, one who adventures, e. g. merchant-adventurers constituted a com- pany, formed for the purpose of exploring unknown regions, and opening up new channels of trade; called also the society of adventurers.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24875983_0039.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
