Part 731

<h1>Astrophysical</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>As`tro*phys"ic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to the physics of astronomical science.</def>

<h1>Astrophyton</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>As*troph"y*ton</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Astro-</ets> + Gr. <grk>fyton</grk> a plant.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A genus of ophiurans having the arms much branched.</def>

<h1>Astroscope</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>As"tro*scope</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Astro-</ets> + <ets>scope</ets>.]</ety> <def>An old astronomical instrument, formed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations were delineated.</def>

<h1>Astroscopy</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>As*tros"co*py</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Observation of the stars.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Astrotheology</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>As`tro*the*ol"*o*gy</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Astro-</ets> + <ets>theology</ets>.]</ety> <def>Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.</def>

<i>Derham.</i>

<h1>Astructive</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>A*struc"tive</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>astructus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>astruere</ets> to build up; <ets>ad + struere</ets> to build.]</ety> <def>Building up; constructive; -- opposed to <i>destructive</i>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Astrut</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>A*strut"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a. & adv.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner.</def> <mark>[Archaic]</mark>

<blockquote>Inflated and <b>astrut</b> with self-conceit. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>In a strutting manner; with a strutting gait.</def>

<h1>Astucious</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>As*tu"cious</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>astucieux</ets>. See <er>Astute</er>.]</ety> <def>Subtle; cunning; astute.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark> <i>Sir W. Scott</i>. -- <wordforms><wf>As*tu"cious*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Astucity</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>As*tu"ci*ty</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Astucious</er>.]</ety> <def>Craftiness; astuteness.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Carlyle.</i>

<h1>Astun</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>A*stun"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Astony</er>, <er>Stun</er>.]</ety> <def>To stun.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> "Breathless and <i>astunned</i>."

<i>Somerville.</i>

<h1>Asturian</h1> <Xpage=95>

<hw>As*tu"ri*an</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to Asturias in Spain.</def> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def> A native of Asturias.</def></def2>

<h1>Astute</h1> <Xpage=95>