n. [ L. angelus, Gr. &unr_; + -logy. ] A discourse on angels, or a body of doctrines in regard to angels. [ 1913 Webster ]

The same mythology commanded the general consent; the same angelology, demonology. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cephalo- + -logy. ] The science which treats of the head. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kry`stallos crystal + -logy. ] The science of the crystalline structure of inorganic bodies. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. da`ktylos finger + -logy. ] The art of communicating ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers; a form of sign language, especially the manual alphabets used by the deaf and dumb. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

☞ There are two different manual alphabets, the one-hand alphabet (which was perfected by Abbé de l'Epée, who died in 1789), and the two-hand alphabet. The latter was probably based on the manual alphabet published by George Dalgarus of Aberdeen, in 1680. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'egke`falos the brain + -logy. ] The science which treats of the brain, its structure and functions. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A natural subfamily of beetles, considered a separate family in some classification systems.
Syn. -- subfamily Melolonthidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Gr. mhlolo`nqh the cockchafer. ] (Zool.) A beetle of the genus Melolontha, and allied genera. See May beetle, under May. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ n., or }. [ From native name. ] (Zool.) A polystome worm (Palolo viridis) that burrows in the coral reefs of certain of the Pacific Islands. A little before the last quarter of the moon in October and November, they swarm in vast numbers at the surface of the sea for breeding, and are gathered and highly esteemed as food by the natives. An allied species inhabits the tropical Atlantic and swarms in June or July. In the 1890 Webster, called palola and Palola viridis. A misspelling? [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Cf. L. philologus a man of letters, Gr. filo`logos, originally, fond of talking; hence, fond of learning and literature; fi`los loving + lo`gos speech, discourse. ] A philologist. Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A philologist. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. philologique. ] Of or pertaining to philology. -- Phil`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. One versed in philology. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To study, or make critical comments on, language. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. philologue. ] A philologist. [ R. ] Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. philologia love of learning, interpretation, philology, Gr. filologi`a: cf. F. philologie. See Philologer. ] 1. Criticism; grammatical learning. [ R. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The study of language, especially in a philosophical manner and as a science; the investigation of the laws of human speech, the relation of different tongues to one another, and historical development of languages; linguistic science. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Philology comprehends a knowledge of the etymology, or origin and combination of words; grammar, the construction of sentences, or use of words in language; criticism, the interpretation of authors, the affinities of different languages, and whatever relates to the history or present state of languages. It sometimes includes rhetoric, poetry, history, and antiquities. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A treatise on the science of language. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr &unr_; mere + -logy. ] Love of empty of empty talk or noise. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One skilled in syphilology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Syphilis + -logy. ] That branch of medicine which treats of syphilis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. xylo- + -logy. ] The branch of dendrology treating of the gross and minute structure of wood. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]