Part 159

<hw>Ad`e*noph"yl*lous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Adeno-</ets> + Gr. <?/ leaf.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Having glands on the leaves.</def>

<h1>Adenose</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>Ad"e*nose`</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Like a gland; full of glands; glandulous; adenous.</def>

<h1>Adenotomic</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>Ad`e*no*tom"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to adenotomy.</def>

<h1>Adenotomy</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>Ad`e*not"o*my</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Adeno-</ets> + Gr. <?/ a cutting, <?/ to cut.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands.</def>

<h1>Adenous</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>Ad"e*nous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Adenose</er>.</def>

<h1>Adeps</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>Ad"eps</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>Animal fat; lard.</def>

<h1>Adept</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>A*dept"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>adeptus</ets> obtained (sc. <ets>artem</ets>), <?/he who has obtained an art, p. p. of <ets>adipsci</ets> to arrive <?/at, to obtain; <ets>ad + apisci</ets> to pursue. See <er>Apt</er>, and cf. <er>Adapt</er>.]</ety> <def>One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; <as>as, <ex>adepts</ex> in philosophy</as>.</def>

<h1>Adept</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>A*dept"</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.</def>

<blockquote>Beaus <b>adept</b> in everything profound. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Adeption</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>A*dep"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>adeptio</ets>. See <er>Adept</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <def>An obtaining; attainment.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>In the wit and policy of the capitain consisteth the chief <b>adeption</b> of the victory. <i>Grafton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Adeptist</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>A*dept"ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A skilled alchemist.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Adeptness</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>A*dept"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being adept; skill.</def>

<h1>Adequacy</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>Ad"e*qua*cy</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Adequate</er>.]</ety> <def>The state or quality of being adequate, proportionate, or sufficient; a sufficiency for a particular purpose; <as>as, the <ex>adequacy</ex> of supply to the expenditure</as>.</def>

<h1>Adequate</h1> <Xpage=21>

<hw>Ad"e*quate</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>adaequatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>adaequare</ets> to make equal to; <ets>ad + aequare</ets> to make equal, <ets>aequus</ets> equal. See <er>Equal</er>.]</ety> <def>Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; <as>as, powers <ex>adequate</ex> to a great work; an <ex>adequate</ex> definition.</as></def>

<blockquote>Ireland had no <b>adequate</b> champion. <i>De Quincey.</i></blockquote>