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<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A genus of East Indian pheasants. The common species <spn>(A. giganteus)</spn> is remarkable for the great length and beauty of the wing and tail feathers of the male. The species <spn>A. Grayi</spn> inhabits Borneo.</def>

<h1>Argus-eyed</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>Ar"gus-eyed</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Extremely observant; watchful; sharp-sighted.</def>

<h1>Argus shell</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>Ar"gus shell`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt> . <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A species of shell <spn>(Cypr\'91a argus)</spn>, beautifully variegated with spots resembling those in a peacock's tail.</def>

<h1>Argutation</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>Ar`gu*ta"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>argutatio</ets>. See <er>Argue</er>.]</ety> <def>Caviling; subtle disputation.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Argute</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>Ar*gute"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>argutus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>arguere</ets>. See <er>Argue</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Sharp; shrill.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Johnson.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.</def>

<blockquote>The active preacher . . . the <b>argue</b> schoolman. <i>Milman.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Argutely</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>Ar*gute"ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a subtle; shrewdly.</def>

<h1>Arguteness</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>Ar*gute"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Acuteness.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<mhw><h1>Arhizal, Arhizous, Arhythmic, Arhythmous</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>A*rhi"zal</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>A*rhi"zous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>A*rhyth"*mic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>A*rhyth"mous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt></mhw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>See <er>Arrhizal</er>, <er>Arrhizous</er>, <er>Arrhythmic</er>, <er>Arrhythmous</er>.</def>

<h1>Aria</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>A"ri*a</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[It., fr. L. <ets>a\'89r</ets>. See <er>Air</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>An air or song; a melody; a tune.</def>

<note>&hand; The Italian term is now mostly used for the more elaborate accompanied melodies sung by a single voice, in operas, oratorios, cantatas, anthems, etc., and not so much for simple airs or tunes.</note>

<h1>Arian</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>Ar"ian</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a. & n.</tt> <fld>(Ethnol.)</fld> <def>See <er>Aryan</er>.</def>

<h1>Arian</h1> <Xpage=81>

<hw>A"ri*an</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>Arianus</ets>.]</ety> <def>Pertaining to Arius, a presbyter of the church of Alexandria, in the fourth century, or to the doctrines of Arius, who held Christ to be inferior to God the Father in nature and dignity, though the first and noblest of all created beings.</def> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def> One who adheres to or believes the doctrines of Arius.</def></def2>

<i>Mosheim.</i>

<h1>Arianism</h1> <Xpage=81>