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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$nuity.~\ He that possesses or receives an annuity. ANNUTTY,an-nu'e-te. n. s. [annuite,Fr.~] 1. A yearly rent to be paid for term of life or years. The differences between a rent and an annuity are, that every rent is going out of land; but an annuity charg- es only the granter, or his heirs, that have assets by descent. The second difference is, that, for the recovery of an annuity, no action lies, but only the writ of annuity against the granter, his heirs, or successors; but of a rent, the same actions lie as do of land. The third difference is, that an annuity is never taken for assets, because it is no freehold in law; nor shall be put in execution upon a statute merchant, statute staple, or elegit, as a rent may. Cowell. 2. A yearly allowance. He was generally known to be the son of one earl, and brother to another; who supplied his expence, beyond what his annuity from his father would bear. Clarendon. To Annu'l, an-nul'. v. a. [from nullus7\ 1. To make void; to nullify; to abrogate; to abolish. That, which gives force to the law, is the autho- rity that enacts it; and, whoever destroys this au- thority, does in effect annul the law. Rogers. 2. To reduce to nothing; to obliterate. Light, the pure work of God, to me's extinct, And all her various objects of delight JlnnulVd, which might in part my grief have eas'd. Milton. A'NNULAR,an'nu-lar.98 adj. [from annulus, Lat.] In the form of a ring. That they might not, in bending the arm or leg, rise up, he has tied them to the bones by annular ligaments. Cheyne. A'NNULARYjan'nu-la-re.^arf/. [from annu- lus, Lat.] In the form of rings. Because continual respiration is necessary, the wind-pipe is made with annulary cartilages, that the sides of it may not flag and fall together. Ray. A'nnui-et, an'nu-let. n. s. [from annulus, Lat.] 1. A little ring. 2. [In heraldry.] A difference or mark of distinction, which the fifth brother of any family ought to bear in his coat of arms. 3. Annulets are also a part of the coat-ar- mour of several families; they were an- ciently reputed a mark of nobility and jurisdiction, it being the custom of pre- lates to receive their investiture fier ba- culum et annulum. 4. [In architecture.] The small square members, in the Dorick capital, under the quarter round, are called annulets. 5. Annulet is also used for a narrow flat moulding, common to other parts of the column; so called, because it encom- passes the column tound. Chambers To ANNU'MERATE, an-mi'me-rate.*1 v. a. [annumero, Lat.] To add to a for- mer number; to unite to something be- fore mentioned. Annumera'tion, an-nu-me-ra'shun n. s. [annumeratio, Lat.] Addition to a for- mer number. To ANNU'NCIATE, an-nun'she-atc.1. 196 a«7 v> c, [annuncio, Lat.] To bring tidings; to relate something that has fal- len out: a word not in popular use. Annuncia'tion-day, an-nun-she-a'shun- da. n. s. [from annunciate.^ The day celebrated by the church, in memory of the angel's salutation of the blessed Virgin; solemnized with us on the twen- ty-fifth of March. Upon the day of the annunciation, or Lady-day, meditate on the incarnation of our blessed Saviour; and so, upon all the festivals of the year. Taylor. A'nodyne, an'6-dine. adj. [from et and o^Jvsj.] That which has the power of mi- tigating pain. Yet durst she not too deeply probe the wound, As hoping still the nobler parts were sound: But strove with anodynes V assuage the smart, And mildly thus her med'cine did impart. Dryd. Jlnodyncs, or abaters of pain of the alimentary kind, arc such things as relax the tension of the af- fected nervous fibres, as decoctions of emollient sub- stances; those things, which destroy the particular acrimony which occasions the pain; or what deadens the sensation of the brain, by procuring sleep. Jlrbuthnot. To ANOTNT, a-noint'. -v. n. [oindre, enoindre, part, oint, enoint, Fr.] 1. To rub over with unctuous matter, as oil, or unguents. Anointed let me be with deadly venom. Shaksp. Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil: for thine olive shall cast his fruit. Dent, xxviii. 40. 2. To smear; to be rubbed upon. Warm waters then, in brazen caldrons borne, Are pour'd to wash his body, joint by joint, And fragrant oils the stiffen'd limbs anoint. Dryd. 3. To consecrate by unction. I would not see thy sister In his anointed flesh stick boarish fangs. Shaksp. ANo'iNTER,an-n6int'ur.n. s. [from anoint.1 The person that anoints. Ano'malism, a-nom'a-lizm. n. s. [from anomaly^ Anomaly; irregularity; devia- tion from the common rule. Diet. Anomali'stical, a-nom-a-lis'te-kal.09 adj. [from anomaly^ Irregular; applied in astronomy to the year, taken for the time in which the earth passeth through its orbit, distinct from the tropical year. Ano'malous, a-n6m'a-lus. adj. [» firiv. and an,x\o$.~] Irregular; out of rule; de- viating from the general method or analogy of things. It is applied, in gram- mar, to words deviating from the com- mon rules of inflection; and, in astrono- my, to the seemingly irregular motions of the planets. There will arise anomalous disturbances, not only in civil and artificial, but also in military officers. Brmm''s Vulgar Errours. He being acquainted with some characters of every speech, you may at pleasure make him under- stand anomalous pronunciation. Holder. Metals are gold, silver, copper, tin, lead, and iron; to which we may join that anomalous body, quicksilver or mercury. Locke. ANo'MALousLY,a-n6m'a-lus-le.adi;. [from anomalous.^ Irregularly; in a manner contrary to rule. Eve was not solemnly begotten, but suddenly framed, and anomalously proceeded from Adam. Brown''s Vulgar Errours. ANO'MALY, a-nom'3-le. n. s. [anomalie, Fr. anomalia, Lat. avayLxK&'T^ Irregu- larity; deviation from the common rule. If we should chance to find a mother debauching her daughter, as such monsters have been seen, we must charge this upon a peculiar anomaly and base- ness of nature. South I do not pursue the many pseudographies in use, but intend to show, how most of these anomalies in writing might be avoided, and better supplied. Holder. A'nomy, an'6-me. n. s. [a firiv. and ve^©-.] Breach of law. If sin be good, and just, and lawful; it is no more evil, it is no sin, no anomy. Bramhall against Hobbes. Ano'n, a-non'. adv. [Junius imagines it to be an elliptical form of speaking for in one, that is, in one minute; Skinner from a and nean, or near; Minshrcw from on on.] 1. Quickly; soon; in a short time. A little snow, tumbled about, Jlnon becomes a mountain. Shakspeme. Will they come abroad anon? Shall we see young Oberon? Ben Jonson. However, witness, Heav'n! Heav'n, witness thou anon! while we discharge Freely our part. Milton. He %vas not without design at that present, as shall be made out anon; meaning, by that device to withdraw himself. Clarendon. Still as I did the leaves inspire, With such a purple light they shone, As if they had been made of fire, And spreading so would flame anon. Waller. 2. Sometimes; now and then; at other times. In this sense is used ever and anon, for now and then. Full forty days he pass'd, whether on hill Sometimes, anon in shady vale, each night, Or harbour'd in one cave, is not reveal'd. Milton. Ano'nymous, a-non'ne-mus. adj. [<* firiv. and averse.] Wanting a name. These animalcules serve also for food to another anonymous insect of the waters. Ray. They would forthwith publish slanders unpunish- ed, the authors being anonymous, the immediate publishers thereof sculking. Notes on the Dunciad. Ano'nymously, a-non'e-mus-le. adv. [from anonymous?^ Without a name. I would know, whether the edition is to come out anonymously, among complaints or spurious editions. Swift. A'norexy, an'no-rek-se.617 n. s. [*vef eg/*.] Inappetency,or loathing of food. Quincy. Ano'ther, an-UTH'ur.98 adj. [from an and nther7\ 1. Not the same. He that will not lay a foundation for perpetual disorder, must of necessity find another rise of gov- ernment than that. Locke. 2. One more; a new addition to the former number. A fourth? What! will the line stretch out to th'crack of doom? Another yet?—a seventh! I'll see no more. Shaksp Any other; any one else. If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him. 1 Samuel, ii. i.*5 Why not of her? preferr'd above the rest By him with knightly deeds, and open love profess'd, So had another been, where he his vows address'd. Dryden. 4. Not one's self. A man shall have diffused his life, his self, and his whole concernments so far, that he can weep his sorrows with another's eyes; when he has another heart besides Ids own, both to share and to support his grief. Svut*$