Part 212

<h1>A\'89rosphere</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A"\'89r*o*sphere</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + <ets>sphere</ets>: cf. F. <ets>a\'82rosph\'8are</ets>.]</ety> <def>The atmosphere.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>A\'89rostat</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A"\'89r*o*stat</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>a\'82rostat</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/ air + <?/ placed. See <er>Statics</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A balloon.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A balloonist; an a\'89ronaut.</def>

<h1>A\'89rostatic </, A\'89rostatical</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw><hw>A`\'89r*o*stat"ic</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <hw>A`\'89r*o*stat"ic*al</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>A\'89ro-</ets> + Gr. <?/: cf. F. <ets>a\'82rostatique</ets>. See <er>Statical</er>, <er>Statics</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Of or pertaining to a\'89rostatics; pneumatic.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A\'89ronautic; <as>as, an <ex>a\'89rostatic</ex> voyage</as>.</def>

<h1>A\'89rostatics</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A`\'89r*o*stat"ics</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The science that treats of the equilibrium of elastic fluids, or that of bodies sustained in them. Hence it includes a\'89ronautics.</def>

<h1>A\'89rostation</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A`\'89r*os*ta"tion</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>a\'82rostation</ets> the art of using <ets>a\'89rostats</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A\'89rial navigation; the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The science of weighing air; a\'89rostatics.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>\'92ruginous</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>\'92*ru"gi*nous</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aeruginosus</ets>, fr. <ets>aerugo</ets> rust of copper, fr. <ets>aes</ets> copper: cf. F. <ets>\'82rugineux</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of the nature or color of verdigris, or the rust of copper.</def>

<h1>\'92rugo</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>\'92*ru"go</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aes</ets> brass, copper.]</ety> <def>The rust of any metal, esp. of brass or copper; verdigris.</def>

<h1>Aery</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>Ae"ry</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>An aerie.</def>

<h1>A\'89ry</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>A"\'89r*y</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Air</er>.]</ety> <def>A\'89rial; ethereal; incorporeal; visionary.</def> <mark>[Poetic]</mark>

<i>M. Arnold</i>.

<h1>\'92sculapian</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>\'92s`cu*la"pi*an</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to \'92sculapius or to the healing art; medical; medicinal.</def>

<h1>\'92sculapius</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>\'92s`cu*la"pi*us</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>Aesculapius</ets>, Gr. <?/.]</ety> <fld>(Myth.)</fld> <def>The god of medicine. Hence, a physician.</def>

<h1>\'92sculin</h1> <Xpage=<cs><col>\'92olian attachment</col>, <cd>a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the 27 volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- >mcol>\'92olian harp, \'92olian lyre</mcol>, <cd>a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. <i>Moore</i>.</cd> -- <col>\'92olian mode</col> <fld>(Mus.)<fld>, one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.</cd></cs>>

<hw>\'92s"cu*lin</hw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Esculin</er>.</def>