Part 821

<i>Shenstone.</i>

<h1>Avulsion</h1> <Xpage=106>

<hw>A*vul"sion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>avulsio</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A tearing asunder; a forcible separation.</def>

<blockquote>The <b>avulsion</b> of two polished superficies. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A fragment torn off.</def>

<i>J. Barlow.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>The sudden removal of lands or soil from the estate of one man to that of another by an inundation or a current, or by a sudden change in the course of a river by which a part of the estate of one man is cut off and joined to the estate of another. The property in the part thus separated, or cut off, continues in the original owner.</def>

<i>Wharton. Burrill.</i>

<h1>Avuncular</h1> <Xpage=106>

<hw>A*vun"cu*lar</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>avunculus</ets> uncle.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to an uncle.</def>

<blockquote>In these rare instances, the law of pedigree, whether direct or <b>avuncular</b>, gives way. <i>I. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Await</h1> <Xpage=106>

<hw>A*wait"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Awaited</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Awaiting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OF. <ets>awaitier</ets>, <ets>agaitier</ets>; <ets><?/</ets> (L. <ets>ad</ets>) + <ets>waitier</ets>, <ets>gaitier</ets> to watch, F. <ets>guetter</ets>. See <er>Wait</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To watch for; to look out for.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To wait on, serve, or attend.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To wait for; to stay for; to expect. See <er>Expect</er>.</def>

<blockquote>Betwixt these rocky pillars Gabriel sat, Chief of the angelic guards, <b>awaiting</b> night. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for; <as>as, a glorious reward <ex>awaits</ex> the good</as>.</def>

<blockquote>O Eve, some farther change <b>awaits</b> us night. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Await</h1> <Xpage=106>

<hw>A*wait"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To watch.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To wait (<i>on</i> or <i>upon</i>).</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To wait; to stay in waiting.</def>

<i>Darwin.</i>

<h1>Await</h1> <Xpage=106>

<hw>A*wait"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A waiting for; ambush; watch; watching; heed.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Awake</h1> <Xpage=106>