Part 214

<h1>\'92stival</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"ti*val</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aestivalis</ets>, <ets>aestivus</ets>, fr. <ets>aestas</ets> summer.]</ety> <def>Of or belonging to the summer; <as>as, <ex>\'91stival</ex> diseases</as>.</def> <altsp>[Spelt also <asp>estival</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>\'92stivate</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"ti*vate</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aestivare</ets>, <ets>aestivatum</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To spend the summer.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>To pass the summer in a state of torpor.</def>

<altsp>[Spelt also <asp>estivate</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>\'92stivation</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`ti*va"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to <i>hibernation</i>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>The arrangement of the petals in a flower bud, as to folding, overlapping, etc.; prefloration.</def>

<i>Gray.</i>

<altsp>[Spelt also <asp>estivation</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>\'92stuary</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"tu*a*ry</hw> <tt>(?; 135)</tt>, <tt>n. & a.</tt> <def>See <er>Estuary</er>.</def>

<h1>\'92stuous</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"tu*ous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aestuosus</ets>, fr. <ets>aestus</ets> fire, glow.]</ety> <def>Glowing; agitated, as with heat.</def>

<h1>A\'89theogamous</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*\'89`the*og"a*mous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ unusual (<?/ priv. + <?/ custom) + <?/ marriage.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Propagated in an unusual way; cryptogamous.</def>

<h1>\'92ther</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"ther</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Ether</er>.</def>

<h1>\'92thiops mineral</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"thi*ops min"er*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>. <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>Same as <er>Ethiops mineral</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>\'92thogen</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>\'92th"o*gen</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ fire, light + <ets>-gen</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A compound of nitrogen and boro<?/, which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.</def>

<h1>\'92thrioscope</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"thri*o*scope</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ clear + <?/ to observe.]</ety> <def>An instrument consisting in part of a differential thermometer. It is used for measuring changes of temperature produced by different conditions of the sky, as when clear or clouded.</def>

<h1>\'92tiological</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`ti*o*log"ic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to \'91tiology; assigning a cause.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>\'92`ti*o*log"ic*al*ly, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>\'92tiology</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>>