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<hw>Am*phor"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Produced by, or indicating, a cavity in the lungs, not filled, and giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter; <as>as, <ex>amphoric</ex> respiration or resonance</as>.</def>

<h1>Amphoteric</h1> <Xpage=51>

<hw>Am`pho*ter"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ both.]</ety> <def>Partly one and partly the other; neither acid nor alkaline; neutral.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Smart.</i>

<h1>Ample</h1> <Xpage=51>

<hw>Am"ple</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>ample</ets>, L. <ets>amplus</ets>, prob. for <ets>ambiplus</ets> full on both sides, the last syllable akin to L. <ets>plenus</ets> full. See <er>Full</er>, and cf. <er>Double</er>.]</ety> <def>Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended.</def>

<blockquote>All the people in that <b>ample</b> house Did to that image bow their humble knees. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; <as>as, an <ex>ample</ex> fortune; <ex>ample</ex> justice.</as></def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Not contracted of brief; not concise; extended; diffusive; <as>as, an <ex>ample</ex> narrative</as>.</def>

<i>Johnson.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Full; spacious; extensive; wide; capacious; abundant; plentiful; plenteous; copious; bountiful; rich; liberal; munificent.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Ample</er>, <er>Copious</er>, <er>Abundant</er>, <er>Plenteous</er>. These words agree in representing a thing as <i>large</i>, but under different relations, according to the image which is used. <i>Ample</i> implies largeness, producing a sufficiency or fullness of supply for every want; <as>as, <ex>ample</ex> stores or resources, <ex>ample</ex> provision</as>. <i>Copious</i> carries with it the idea of flow, or of collection at a single point; <as>as, a <ex>copious</ex> supply of materials</as>. "<i>Copious</i> matter of my song." <i>Milton</i>. <i>Abundant</i> and <i>plenteous</i> refer to largeness of quantity; as, <ex>abundant</ex> stores; <i>plenteous</i> harvests.</usage>

<h1>Amplectant</h1> <Xpage=51>

<hw>Am*plec"tant</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>amplecti</ets> to embrace.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Clasping a support; <as>as, <ex>amplectant</ex> tendrils</as>.</def>

<i>Gray.</i>

<h1>Ampleness</h1> <Xpage=51>

<hw>Am"ple*ness</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state or quality of being ample; largeness; fullness; completeness.</def>

<h1>Amplexation</h1> <Xpage=51>

<hw>Am`plex*a"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>amplexari</ets> to embrace.]</ety> <def>An embrace.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>An humble <b>amplexation</b> of those sacred feet. <i>Bp. Hall.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Amplexicaul</h1> <Xpage=51>

<hw>Am*plex"i*caul</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>amplexus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>amplecti</ets> to encircle, to embrace + <ets>caulis</ets> stem: cf. F. <ets>amplexicaule</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Clasping or embracing a stem, as the base of some leaves.</def>

<i>Gray.</i>

<h1>Ampliate</h1> <Xpage=51>

<hw>Am"pli*ate</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>ampliatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>ampliare</ets> to make wider, fr. <ets>amplus</ets>. See <er>Ample</er>.]</ety> <def>To enlarge.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<blockquote>To maintain and <b>ampliate</b> the external possessions of your empire. <i>Udall.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Ampliate</h1> <Xpage=51>

<hw>Am"pli*ate</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Having the outer edge prominent; said of the wings of insects.</def>

<h1>Ampliation</h1> <Xpage=51>