A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers : to which are prefixed a history of the language, and an English grammar (Volume 1).

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.

Date:: 1819

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$ADO ADO ADO tory, opening what is the most convenient for us to do. Hooker. Admurmura'tion, ad-mur-mu-r&'shun. n. s. [admurmuro, Lat.] The act of mur- muring or whispering to another. Diet. To Admo've, ad-moove'. v. a. \_admovto, Lat.] To bring one thing to another. A word not in use. If, unto the powder of loadstone or iron, we ad- move the north-pole of the loadstone; the powders, or small divisions, will erect and conform them- selves thereto. Brown's Vulgar Errours. Ado', a-d66'. n. a. [from the verb to do, with a before it, as the Frence affaire, from a and /aire.'] 1. Trouble, difficulty. He took Clitophon prisoner; whom, with much ado, he keepeth alive; the Helots being villainously cruel. Sidney. They moved, and in the end persuaded (with much ado) the people, to bind themselves by solemn oath. Hooker. He kept the borders and marches of the pale, with much ado; he held many parliaments, wherein sundry laws were made. S.r John Davies. With much ado, he partly kept awake; . Not suff'ring all his eyes, repose to take. Dryden. 2. Bustle; tumult; business; sometimes with the particle about. Let's follow to see the end of this ado. Shaksp. All this ado, about Adam's fatherhood and the greatness of its power, helps nothing to establish the power of those that govern. Locke. 3. It has a light and ludicrous sense, im- plying more tumult and show of busi- ness, than the affair is worth: in this sense it is of late generally used. I made no more ado, but took all their seven points in my target, thus. Shaksp. Henry IV. We'll keep no great ado:—a friend or two— It may be thought, we held him carelessly, Being our kinsman, if we revel much. Shaksp. Come, says Puss, without any more ado, 'tis time to go to breakfast; cats don't live upon dialogues. L'Estrange Adole'scenoe, ad-6-les's£nse. ~\n.s. [ado- ADOLE'scENCY,ad-6 leVsen-se.j lescentia, Lat.] The age, succeeding childhood, and succeeded by puberty: more large ly, that part of life, in which the body has not yet reached its full perfection. He was so far from a boy, that he was a man born, and at his full stature; if we believe Jose- phus, who places him in the last adolescency, and makes him twenty-five years old. Brown. The sons must have a tedious time of childhood and adolescency, before they can either themselves assist their parents, or encourage them with new hopes of posterity. Bentley. To ADO'PT, a-dopt'. v. a. [adopto, Lat.] 1. To take a son by choice; to make him a son, who was not so by birth. Were none of all my father's sisters left; Nay, were I of my mother's kin bereft; None, by an uncle's or a grandame's side; Yet I could some adopted heir provide. Dryden. 2. To place any person or thing, in a nearer relation, than they have by na- ture, to something else. Whether, adopted to some neighb'ring star, Thou roll'st above us in thy wand'ring race; Or, in procession fix'd and regular, MovM with the heav'ns majestic pace; Or call'd to more celestial bliss, Thou tread'st with seraphims the vast abyss. Dryd. We are seldom at ease, from the solicitation of our natural or adopted desires; but a constant suc- cession of uneasinesses (out of that stock, which natural wants or acquired habits have hcaped-up) take the will in their turns. Locke. Ado'ptedly, a-dop'ted-le. adv. [from adopted.'] After the manner of some- thing adopted. Adopledly, as school-maids change their names, By vain (though apt) affection. Shakspeare. Adop'ter, a-dop'tur.98 n. s. [from adopt.] He, that gives some one by choice the rights of a son. Ado'ption, a-d6p'shun.469 n. s. [adoptio, Lat.] 1. The act of adopting, or taking to one s self what is not native. 2. The state of being adopted. My bed shall be abused, my reputation gnawn at; and I shall not only receive this villainous wrong, but stand under the adoption of abominable terms; and*by him, that does me the wrong. Shaksp. She purpos'd, When she had fitted you with her craft, to work Her son into th' adoption of the crown. Sliakspeare. In every act of our Christian worship, we are taught to call upon him under the endearing cha- racter of our Father, to remind us of our adoption; that we are made heirs of God, and joint-heirs of Christ. Rogers's Sermons. Ado'ptive, a-dop'tiv.167 adj. [adoptivus, Lat.] 1. He, that is adopted by another, and made his son. It is impossible, an elective monarch should be so free and absolute, as an hereditary; no more than it is possible for a father, to have so full power and interest in an adoptive son, as in a natural. Bacon. 2. He, that adopts another, and makes him his son. An adopted son cannot cite his adoptive father into court, without his leave. Jlyliffe's Parergon. Ado'rable, a-da'ra-bl.406 adj. [adorab e, Fr.] That, which ought to be adored; that, which is worthy of divine honours. ' On these two, the love of God and eur neigh- ' bour, hang both the law and the prophets,' says the adorable Author of Christianity; and the Apostle says,' the end of the law is charity.' Cheyne. Ado'rableness, a-do'ra-bl-n^ss. n. s. [from adorable.] The quality of being adorable; worthiness of divine honours. Ado'kablv, a-do'ra-ble. adv. [from ado- rable.] In a manner worthy of adoration. Adora'tion, ad-do-ra'shun. n. s. [adora- tiu, Lat.] 1. The external homage, paid to the Di- vinity, distinct from mental reverence. Solemn and serviceable worship we name, for distinction sake, whatsoever belongeth to the church (or publick society) of God, by way of external ado- ration. Hooker. It is possible to suppose, that those, who believe a supreme excellent Being, may yet give him no ex- ternal adoration at all. Stillingfleet. 2. Homage, paid to persons in high place or esteem. O ceremony! shew me but thy worth! What is thy toll, 0 adoration! Art thou naught else, but place, degree, and form, Creating awe and fear in other men? Wherein thou art less happy, being fear'd, Than they in fearing. What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet, But poison'd flattery?, Shakspeare's Henry V. To ADO'RE, a-d6/e'. v. a. [adoro, Lat.] 1. To worship with external homage; to pay divine honours. The mountain nymphs and Themis they adore, And from her oracles relief implore. Dryden. 2. It is used popularly, to denote a high degree of reverence or regard; to re- verence; to honour; to love. The people appear adoiing their prince, and their prince adoring God. Tatler, No. 57. Make future times, thy equal act adore; And be, what brave Orestes was before. Pope's Od. Ado'rement, a-dore'ment. n. s. [from adore.] Adoration; worship: a word scarcely used. The priests of elder times deluded their appre- hensions, with sooth-saying, and such oblique idola- tries; and won their credulities to the literal and downright adorement, of cats, lizards, and beetles. Brown's Vulgar Errours. Ado'rer, a-do'rfir.98 n. s. [from adore] 1. He, that adores; a worshipper; a term generally used in a low sense; as, by lovers, or admirers. Being so far provoked (as I was) in France I would abate her nothing; though I profess myself her adorer, not her friend. Shaksp. Cymbeline. Whilst as th' approaching pageant does appear And echoing crowds speak mighty Venus near; I, her adorer, too, devoutly stand, Fast on the utmost margin of the land. Prior. 2. A worshipper: in a serious sense. He was so severe an ardorer of truth, as not to dissemble; or to suffer any man to think, that he would do any thing, which he resolved hot to do. Claremlon. To ADO'RN, a-dorn'.167 v. a. [adorno, Lat.] 1. To dress; to deck the person with or- naments. He hath clothed me, with the garments of salva- tion; he hath covered me, with the robe of righte- ousness; as a bridegroom decketh himself with or- naments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels, ha. lxi. 10. Yet 'tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shews more cost than art; Jewels, at nose and lips, but ill appear. Cowley. 2. To set-out any place or thing, with de- corations. A gallery, adorned with th,e pictures or statues of the invention of things useful to human life. Coioley. 3. To embellish with oratory, or elegance of language. This will supply men's tongues, with many new things; to be named, adorned, and described, in their discourse. Sprat. Thousands there are, in darker fame that dwell, Whose names some nobler poem shall adorn; For, tho' unknown to me, they sure fought well. , Dryden. Ado'rn, a-dorn'.167 adj. [from the verb.] Adorned; decorated: a word, peculiar to Milton. She'll to realities yield all her shows; Made so adorn, for thy delight the more. Milton. Ado'rnment, a-dorn'ment. n. s. [from adorn.] Ornament; embellishment; ele- gance: not now in use. This attribute was not given to the earth, while it was confused; nor to the heavens, before they had motion and adornment. Raleigh's History. She held the very garment of Posthumus in more respect, than my noble and natural person, togeth- er with the adwnment of my qualities. Shaksp. Ado'wn, a-doun'.323 adv. [from a and down.] Down; on the ground. Thrice did she sink admen, in deadly sound; And thrice he her reviv'd, with busy pain. Fairy Queen- Ado'wn, 3-d6un'. prep. Down; towards the ground; from a higher situation, towards a lower.$