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<hw>\'92`ti*ol"o*gy</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>aetologia</ets>, Gr. <?/; <?/ cause + <?/ description: cf. F. <ets>\'82tiologie</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and development of things.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The assignment of a cause.</def>

<h1>A\'89tites</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*ti"tes</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., fr. Gr. <?/ (sc. <?/) stone, fr. <?/ eagle.]</ety> <def>See <er>Eaglestone</er>.</def>

<h1>Afar</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*far"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>a-</ets>.(for <ets>on</ets> or <ets>of</ets>) + <ets>far</ets>.]</ety> <def>At, to, or from a great distance; far away; -- often used with <i>from</i> preceding, or <i>off</i> following; <as>as, he was seen from <ex>afar</ex>; I saw him <ex>afar</ex> off.</as></def>

<blockquote>The steep where Fame's proud temple shines <b>afar</b>. <i>Beattie.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Afeard</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*feard"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>p. a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>afered</ets>, AS. <ets>\'bef<?/red</ets>, p. p. of <ets>\'bef<?/ran</ets> to frighten; <ets>\'be-</ets> (cf. Goth. <ets>us-</ets>, Ger. <ets>er-</ets>, orig. meaning <ets>out</ets>) + <ets>f</ets><?/<ets>ran</ets> to frighten. See <er>Fear</er>.]</ety> <def>Afraid.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Be not <b>afeard</b>; the isle is full of noises. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Afer</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"fer</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <def>The southwest wind.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Affability</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>Af`fa*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>affabilitas</ets>: cf. F. <ets>affabilit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant behavior.</def>

<blockquote><b>Affability</b> is of a wonderful efficacy or power in procuring love. <i>Elyot</i></blockquote>

<h1>Affable</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>Af"fa*ble</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>affable</ets>, L. <ets>affabilis</ets>, fr. <ets>affari</ets> to speak to; <ets>ad + fari</ets> to speak. See <er>Fable</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable.</def>

<blockquote>An <b>affable</b> and courteous gentleman. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>His manners polite and <b>affable</b>. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Gracious; mild; benign.</def>

<blockquote>A serene and <b>affable</b> countenance. <i>Tatler.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Courteous; civil; complaisant; accessible; mild; benign; condescending.</syn>

<h1>Affableness</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>Af"fa*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Affability.</def>

<h1>Affably</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>Af"fa*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an affable manner; courteously.</def>

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