English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Augustinian
(n.)
One of a class of divines, who, following St.
Augustine, maintain that grace by its nature is effectual absolutely
and creatively, not relatively and conditionally.
Augustinian
(a.)
Of or pertaining to St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo in
Northern Africa (b. 354 -- d. 430), or to his doctrines.
Augustinian
(n.)
A member of one of the religious orders called after
St. Augustine; an Austin friar.
Augustinianism
(n.)
Alt. of Augustinism
Augustinism
(n.)
The doctrines held by Augustine or by the
Augustinians.
Augustly
(adv.)
In an august manner.
Augustness
(n.)
The quality of being august; dignity of mien; grandeur;
magnificence.
Auk
(n.)
A name given to various species of arctic sea birds of the
family Alcidae. The great auk, now extinct, is Alca (/ Plautus)
impennis. The razor-billed auk is A. torda. See Puffin, Guillemot, and
Murre.
Aukward
(a.)
See Awkward.
Aularian
(a.)
Relating to a hall.
Aularian
(n.)
At Oxford, England, a member of a hall, distinguished
from a collegian.
Auld
(a.)
Old; as, Auld Reekie (old smoky), i. e., Edinburgh.
A Scottish phrase used in recalling recollections of
times long since past.
Auletic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a pipe (flute) or piper.
Aulic
(a.)
Pertaining to a royal court.
Aulic
(n.)
The ceremony observed in conferring the degree of doctor of
divinity in some European universities. It begins by a harangue of the
chancellor addressed to the young doctor, who then receives the cap,
and presides at the disputation (also called the aulic).
Auln
(n.)
An ell. [Obs.] See Aune.
Aulnage
(n.)
Alt. of Aulnager
Aulnager
(n.)
See Alnage and Alnager.
Aum
(n.)
Same as Aam.