n. [ Aëro- + foil. ] A plane or arched surface for sustaining bodies by its movement through the air; a spread wing, as of a bird. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Bromine + formyl. ] (Chem.) A colorless liquid, CHBr3, having an agreeable odor and sweetish taste. It is produced by the simultaneous action of bromine and caustic potash upon wood spirit, alcohol, or acetone, as also by certain other reactions. In composition it is the same as chloroform, with the substitution of bromine for chlorine. It is somewhat similar to chloroform in its effects. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chlorine + formyl, it having been regarded as a trichloride of this radical: cf. F. chloroforme, G. chloroform. ] (Chem.) A colorless volatile liquid, CHCl3, having an ethereal odor and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with chlorine and an alkali. It is a powerful solvent of wax, resin, etc., and is extensively used to produce anæsthesia in surgical operations; also externally, to alleviate pain. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Chloroformed p. pr. & vb. n. Chloroforming. ] To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dolium large jar + -form. ] (Biol.) Barrel-shaped, or like a cask in form. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ OF. feoour. ] (Law) One who enfeoffs or grants a fee. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Ganglion + -form. ] (Anat.) Having the form of a ganglion. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Up to this time; hitherto; before; in time past. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. (Zool.) The eland. [ Written also impoofoo. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Iodo- + formyl. See Formyl, and cf. Chloroform. ] (Chem.) A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, CI3H, having an offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing and antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Iodoform + -gen root of gi`gnesqai to be born. ] (Pharm.) A light powder used as a substitute for iodoform. It is a compound of iodoform and albumin. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Of uncertain etymol.; perh. for L. loco foci instead of fire; or, according to Bartlett, it was called so from a self-lighting cigar, with a match composition at the end, invented in 1834 by John Marck of New York, and called by him locofoco cigar, in imitation of the word locomotive, which by the uneducated was supposed to mean, self-moving. ] 1. A friction match. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A nickname formerly given to a member of the Democratic party. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The name was first applied, in 1834, to a portion of the Democratic party, because, at a meeting in Tammany Hall, New York, in which there was great diversity of sentiment, the chairman left his seat, and the lights were extinguished, for the purpose of dissolving the meeting; when those who were opposed to an adjournment produced locofoco matches, rekindled the lights, continued the meeting, and accomplished their object. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Micro- + form, n. ] (Biol.) A microscopic form of life; an animal or vegetable organism of microscopic size. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Nitro- + chloroform. ] (Chem.) Same as Chlorpicrin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Nitro- + formyl. ] (Chem.) A nitro derivative of methane, analogous to chloroform, obtained as a colorless oily or crystalline substance, CH.(NO2)3, quite explosive, and having well-defined acid properties. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ It. piano soft (fr. L. planus even, smooth; see Plain, a.) + It. forte strong, fr. L. fortis (see Fort). ] (Mus.) A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dumb piano. See Digitorium. --
Grand piano. See under Grand. --
Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong case. --
Upright piano, one with an upright frame and vertical wires. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. profond, L. profundus; pro before, forward + fundus the bottom. See Found to establish, Bottom lowest part. ] 1. Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to a great depth; deep. “A gulf profound.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough; as, a profound investigation or treatise; a profound scholar; profound wisdom. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading; overmastering; far-reaching; strongly impressed; as, a profound sleep. “Profound sciatica.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of the profound corruption of this class there can be no doubt. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Bending low, exhibiting or expressing deep humility; lowly; submissive; as, a profound bow. [ 1913 Webster ]

What humble gestures! What profound reverence! Duppa. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The deep; the sea; the ocean. [ 1913 Webster ]

God in the fathomless profound
Hath all this choice commanders drowned. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An abyss. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To dive deeply; to penetrate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a profound manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

Why sigh you so profoundly? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being profound; profundity; depth. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Up to that time; before then; -- correlative with heretofore. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , prep. & adv. [ AS. tōforan. See To, prep., Fore. ] Before. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Toforn him goeth the loud minstrelsy. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Would thou wert as thou tofore hast been! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. Twifold. ] Double; duplicate; multiplied by two; as, a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a double degree; doubly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) An African two-horned rhinoceros (Atelodus simus or Rhinoceros simus); -- called also chukuru, and white rhinoceros. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. vas a vessel + formative. ] (Physiol.) Concerned in the development and formation of blood vessels and blood corpuscles; as, the vasoformative cells. [ 1913 Webster ]