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6. (math.) An angle upon which the value of some function depends; -- a term used more especially in connection with elliptic functions.

Magnetic amplitude, the angular distance of a heavenly body, when on the horizon, from the magnetic east or west point as indicated by the compass. The difference between the magnetic and the true or astronomical amplitude (see 3 above) is the "variation of the compass."

Am"ply (&?;), adv. In an ample manner.

Am"pul (&?;), n. [AS. ampella, ampolla, L. ampulla: cf. OF. ampolle, F. ampoule.] Same as Ampulla, 2.

||Am*pul"la, n.; pl. Ampullæ (&?;). [L. ] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A narrow-necked vessel having two handles and bellying out like a jug.

2. (Eccl.) (a) A cruet for the wine and water at Mass. (b) The vase in which the holy oil for chrism, unction, or coronation is kept. Shipley.

3. (Biol.) Any membranous bag shaped like a leathern bottle, as the dilated end of a vessel or duct; especially the dilations of the semicircular canals of the ear.

Am`pul*la"ceous (&?;), a. [L. ampullaceus, fr. ampulla.] Like a bottle or inflated bladder; bottle-shaped; swelling. Kirby.

Ampullaceous sac (Zoöl.), one of the peculiar cavities in the tissues of sponges, containing the zooidal cells.

{ Am"pul*lar (&?;), Am`pul*la*ry (&?;), } a. Resembling an ampulla.

{ Am"pul*late (&?;), Am"pul*la`ted (&?;) } a. Having an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.

Am*pul"li*form (&?;), a. [Ampulla + -form.] Flask-shaped; dilated.

Am"pu*tate (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amputated; p. pr. & vb. n. Amputating.] [L. amputatus, p. p. of amputare: amb- + putare to prune, putus clean, akin to E. pure. See Putative.] 1. To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils.

2. (Surg.) To cut off (a limb or projecting part of the body). Wiseman.

Am`pu*ta"tion (&?;), n. [L. amputatio: cf. F. amputation.] The act of amputating; esp. the operation of cutting off a limb or projecting part of the body.

Am"pu*ta"tor (&?;), n. One who amputates.

||Am"pyx (&?;), n. [Gr. &?;.] (Greek Antiq.) A woman's headband (sometimes of metal), for binding the front hair.

||Am*ri"ta (&?;), n. [Skr. amrita.] (Hind. Myth.) Immortality; also, the nectar conferring immortality. -- a. Ambrosial; immortal.

Am"sel, Am"zel (&?;), n. [Ger. See Ousel.] (Zoöl.) The European ring ousel (Turdus torquatus).

A*muck" (*mk"), a. & adv. [Malay amoq furious.] In a frenzied and reckless manner.

To run amuck, to rush out in a state of frenzy, as the Malays sometimes do under the influence of "bhang," and attack every one that comes in the way; to assail recklessly and indiscriminately.

Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. Pope.

Am"u*let (&?;), n. [L. amuletum: cf. F. amulette.] An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters. [Also used figuratively.]

Am`u*let"ic (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.

A*mur"cous (&?;), a. [LL. amurcosus, L. amurca the dregs of olives, Gr. 'amo`rghs, fr. 'ame`rgein to pluck.] Full off dregs; foul. [R.] Knowles.

A*mus"a*ble (*mz"*b'l), a. [Cf. F. amusable.] Capable of being amused.

A*muse" (*mz"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amused (*mzd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Amusing.] [F. amuser to make stay, to detain, to amuse, à (L. ad) + OF. muser. See Muse, v.] 1. To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder. [Obs.]

Camillus set upon the Gauls when they were amused in receiving their gold. Holland.