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Addibility
Addibility Add`i*bil"i*ty, n.
The quantity of being addible; capability of addition.
--Locke.
Addible
Addible Add"i*ble, a.
Capable of being added. ``Addible numbers.' --Locke.
AddiceAddice Ad"dice, n.
See Adze. [Obs.] --Moxon. Addict
Addict Ad*dict", p. p.
Addicted; devoted. [Obs.]
AddictAddict Ad*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Addicted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Addicting.] [L. addictus, p. p. of addicere to adjudge,
devote; ad + dicere to say. See Diction.]
1. To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; -- with to.
``They addict themselves to the civil law.' --Evelyn.
He is addicted to his study. --Beau. & Fl.
That part of mankind that addict their minds to
speculations. --Adventurer.
His genius addicted him to the study of antiquity.
--Fuller.
A man gross . . . and addicted to low company.
--Macaulay.
2. To adapt; to make suitable; to fit. [Obs.]
The land about is exceedingly addicted to wood, but
the coldness of the place hinders the growth.
--Evelyn.
Syn: Addict, Devote, Consecrate, Dedicate. Addict was
formerly used in a good sense; as, addicted to letters;
but is now mostly employed in a bad sense or an
indifferent one; as, addicted to vice; addicted to
sensual indulgence. ``Addicted to staying at home.'
--J. S. Mill. Devote is always taken in a good sense,
expressing habitual earnestness in the pursuit of some
favorite object; as, devoted to science. Consecrate and
dedicate express devotion of a higher kind, involving
religious sentiment; as, consecrated to the service of
the church; dedicated to God. AddictedAddict Ad*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Addicted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Addicting.] [L. addictus, p. p. of addicere to adjudge,
devote; ad + dicere to say. See Diction.]
1. To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; -- with to.
``They addict themselves to the civil law.' --Evelyn.
He is addicted to his study. --Beau. & Fl.
That part of mankind that addict their minds to
speculations. --Adventurer.
His genius addicted him to the study of antiquity.
--Fuller.
A man gross . . . and addicted to low company.
--Macaulay.
2. To adapt; to make suitable; to fit. [Obs.]
The land about is exceedingly addicted to wood, but
the coldness of the place hinders the growth.
--Evelyn.
Syn: Addict, Devote, Consecrate, Dedicate. Addict was
formerly used in a good sense; as, addicted to letters;
but is now mostly employed in a bad sense or an
indifferent one; as, addicted to vice; addicted to
sensual indulgence. ``Addicted to staying at home.'
--J. S. Mill. Devote is always taken in a good sense,
expressing habitual earnestness in the pursuit of some
favorite object; as, devoted to science. Consecrate and
dedicate express devotion of a higher kind, involving
religious sentiment; as, consecrated to the service of
the church; dedicated to God. Addictedness
Addictedness Ad*dict"ed*ness, n.
The quality or state of being addicted; attachment.
AddictingAddict Ad*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Addicted; p. pr. & vb.
n. Addicting.] [L. addictus, p. p. of addicere to adjudge,
devote; ad + dicere to say. See Diction.]
1. To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; -- with to.
``They addict themselves to the civil law.' --Evelyn.
He is addicted to his study. --Beau. & Fl.
That part of mankind that addict their minds to
speculations. --Adventurer.
His genius addicted him to the study of antiquity.
--Fuller.
A man gross . . . and addicted to low company.
--Macaulay.
2. To adapt; to make suitable; to fit. [Obs.]
The land about is exceedingly addicted to wood, but
the coldness of the place hinders the growth.
--Evelyn.
Syn: Addict, Devote, Consecrate, Dedicate. Addict was
formerly used in a good sense; as, addicted to letters;
but is now mostly employed in a bad sense or an
indifferent one; as, addicted to vice; addicted to
sensual indulgence. ``Addicted to staying at home.'
--J. S. Mill. Devote is always taken in a good sense,
expressing habitual earnestness in the pursuit of some
favorite object; as, devoted to science. Consecrate and
dedicate express devotion of a higher kind, involving
religious sentiment; as, consecrated to the service of
the church; dedicated to God. Addiction
Addiction Ad*dic"tion, n. [Cf. L. addictio an adjudging.]
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination. ``His
addiction was to courses vain.' --Shak.
AddingAdd Add, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Added; p. pr. & vb. n.
Adding.] [L. addere; ad + dare to give, put. Cf. Date,
Do.]
1. To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to
bestow (on).
The Lord shall add to me another son. --Gen. xxx.
24. Additament
Additament Ad*dit"a*ment ([a^]d*d[i^]t"[.a]*ment), n. [L.
additamentum, fr. additus, p. p. of addere to add.]
An addition, or a thing added. --Fuller.
My persuasion that the latter verses of the chapter
were an additament of a later age. --Coleridge.
Additional
Additional Ad*di"tion*al, a.
Added; supplemental; in the way of an addition.
Additional
Additional Ad*di"tion*al, n.
Something added. [R.] --Bacon.
Additionally
Additionally Ad*di"tion*al*ly, adv.
By way of addition.
Additionary
Additionary Ad*di"tion*a*ry, a.
Additional. [R.] --Herbert.
Addititious
Addititious Ad`di*ti"tious, a. [L. addititius, fr. addere.]
Additive. [R.] --Sir J. Herschel.
AdditiveAdditive Ad"di*tive, a. [L. additivus.] (Math.)
Proper to be added; positive; -- opposed to subtractive. Additory
Additory Ad"di*to*ry, a.
Tending to add; making some addition. [R.] --Arbuthnot.
Baddish
Baddish Bad"dish, a.
Somewhat bad; inferior. --Jeffrey.
CaddiceCaddice Cad"dice, Caddis Cad"dis, n. [Prov. E. caddy, cadew;
cf. G. k["o]der bait.] (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of a caddice fly. These larv[ae] generally live in
cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally
with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They
are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm,
or caddis worm.
Caddice fly (Zo["o]l.), a species of trichopterous insect,
whose larva is the caddice. Caddice flyCaddice Cad"dice, Caddis Cad"dis, n. [Prov. E. caddy, cadew;
cf. G. k["o]der bait.] (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of a caddice fly. These larv[ae] generally live in
cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally
with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They
are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm,
or caddis worm.
Caddice fly (Zo["o]l.), a species of trichopterous insect,
whose larva is the caddice. caddice wormCaddice Cad"dice, Caddis Cad"dis, n. [Prov. E. caddy, cadew;
cf. G. k["o]der bait.] (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of a caddice fly. These larv[ae] generally live in
cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally
with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They
are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm,
or caddis worm.
Caddice fly (Zo["o]l.), a species of trichopterous insect,
whose larva is the caddice. CaddieCadie Cad"ie, Caddie Cad"die, n.
A Scotch errand boy, porter, or messenger. [Written also
cady.]
Every Scotchman, from the peer to the cadie.
--Macaulay. CaddiesCaddy Cad"dy, n.; pl. Caddies. [Earlier spelt catty, fr.
Malay kat[=i] a weight of 11/3 pounds. Cf. Catty.]
A small box, can, or chest to keep tea in. Caddis
Caddis Cad"dis, n. [OE. caddas, Scot. caddis lint, caddes a
kind of woolen cloth, cf. Gael. cada, cadadh, a kind of
cloth, cotton, fustian, W. cadas, F. cadis.]
A kind of worsted lace or ribbon. ``Caddises, cambrics,
lawns.' --Shak.
CaddisCaddice Cad"dice, Caddis Cad"dis, n. [Prov. E. caddy, cadew;
cf. G. k["o]der bait.] (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of a caddice fly. These larv[ae] generally live in
cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally
with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They
are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm,
or caddis worm.
Caddice fly (Zo["o]l.), a species of trichopterous insect,
whose larva is the caddice. caddis wormCaddice Cad"dice, Caddis Cad"dis, n. [Prov. E. caddy, cadew;
cf. G. k["o]der bait.] (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of a caddice fly. These larv[ae] generally live in
cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally
with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They
are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm,
or caddis worm.
Caddice fly (Zo["o]l.), a species of trichopterous insect,
whose larva is the caddice. Caddish
Caddish Cad"dish, a.
Like a cad; lowbred and presuming.
Compound additionCompound Com"pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See
Compound, v. t.]
Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts;
produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or
things; composite; as, a compound word.
Compound substances are made up of two or more simple
substances. --I. Watts.
Compound addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division (Arith.), the addition, subtraction, etc., of
compound numbers.
Compound crystal (Crystallog.), a twin crystal, or one
seeming to be made up of two or more crystals combined
according to regular laws of composition.
Compound engine (Mech.), a form of steam engine in which
the steam that has been used in a high-pressure cylinder
is made to do further service in a larger low-pressure
cylinder, sometimes in several larger cylinders,
successively.
Compound ether. (Chem.) See under Ether.
Compound flower (Bot.), a flower head resembling a single
flower, but really composed of several florets inclosed in
a common calyxlike involucre, as the sunflower or
dandelion.
Compound fraction. (Math.) See Fraction.
Compound fracture. See Fracture.
Compound householder, a householder who compounds or
arranges with his landlord that his rates shall be
included in his rents. [Eng.]
Compound interest. See Interest.
Compound larceny. (Law) See Larceny.
Compound leaf (Bot.), a leaf having two or more separate
blades or leaflets on a common leafstalk.
Compound microscope. See Microscope.
Compound motion. See Motion.
Compound number (Math.), one constructed according to a
varying scale of denomination; as, 3 cwt., 1 qr., 5 lb.;
-- called also denominate number.
Compound pier (Arch.), a clustered column.
Compound quantity (Alg.), a quantity composed of two or
more simple quantities or terms, connected by the sign +
(plus) or - (minus). Thus, a + b - c, and bb - b, are
compound quantities.
Compound radical. (Chem.) See Radical.
Compound ratio (Math.), the product of two or more ratios;
thus ab:cd is a ratio compounded of the simple ratios a:c
and b:d.
Compound rest (Mech.), the tool carriage of an engine
lathe.
Compound screw (Mech.), a screw having on the same axis two
or more screws with different pitch (a differential
screw), or running in different directions (a right and
left screw).
Compound time (Mus.), that in which two or more simple
measures are combined in one; as, 6-8 time is the joining
of two measures of 3-8 time.
Compound word, a word composed of two or more words;
specifically, two or more words joined together by a
hyphen. FaddistFad Fad, n. [Cf. Faddle.]
A hobby; freak; whim. -- Fad"dist, n.
It is your favorite fad to draw plans. --G. Eliot.
