n. [ L. Abderita, Abderites, fr. Gr. 'Abdhri`ths. ] An inhabitant of Abdera, in Thrace. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Abderite, Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A stony meteor lacking chondrules. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. (Zool.) Acritan. Owen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Adiaphorist. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Aëro- + siderite. ] (Meteor.) A mass of meteoric iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Arab. 'ifrīt. ] (Moham. Myth.) A powerful evil jinnee, demon, or monstrous giant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From amber. ] A fossil resin occurring in large masses in New Zealand. [ 1913 Webster ]

. A yellowish oily volatile liquid, C5H11NO2, used in medicine as a heart stimulant and a vasodilator. The inhalation of its vapor instantly produces flushing of the face. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

/mhw>, n. [ F. anachorète, L. anachoreta, fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to go back, retire; &unr_; + &unr_; to give place, retire, &unr_; place; perh. akin to Skr. hā to leave. Cf. Anchor a hermit. ] One who renounces the world and secludes himself, usually for religious reasons; a hermit; a recluse. [ Written by some authors anachoret. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Our Savior himself . . . did not choose an anchorite's or a monastic life, but a social and affable way of conversing with mortals. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Anchoret. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An anchoress. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Anhydrous. ] (Min.) A mineral of a white or a slightly bluish color, usually massive. It is anhydrous sulphate of lime, and differs from gypsum in not containing water (whence the name). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ So called from Prof. Anker of Austria: cf. F. ankérite, G. ankerit. ] (Min.) A mineral closely related to dolomite, but containing iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) See under Calcite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. archimandrita, LGr. 'archimandri`ths; pref. 'archi (E. arch-) + ma`ndra an inclosed space, esp. for cattle, a fold, a monastery. ] (Gr. Church) (a) A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church. (b) A superintendent of several monasteries, corresponding to superior abbot, or father provincial, in the Roman Catholic church. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Arsenic + pyrite. ] (Min.) A mineral of a tin-white color and metallic luster, containing arsenic, sulphur, and iron; -- also called arsenical pyrites and mispickel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. Artotyritae, pl., fr. Gr. &unr_; bread + &unr_; cheese. ] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect in the primitive church, who celebrated the Lord's Supper with bread and cheese, alleging that the first oblations of men not only of the fruit of the earth, but of their flocks. [ Gen. iv. 3, 4. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. attritus, p. p. of atterere; ad + terere to rub. See Trite. ] 1. Rubbed; worn by friction. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Theol.) Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; -- opposed to contrite. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. auritus, fr. auris ear. ] (Zool.) Having lobes like the ear; auriculate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) Blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compact massive forms resembling marble. It has a high specific gravity, and hence is often called heavy spar. It is a common mineral in metallic veins. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Basi- + Gr. ke`ras horn, antenna. ] (Zool.) The second joint of the antennæ of crustaceans. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Bed + right, rite. ] The duty or privilege of the marriage bed. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Berthier, a French naturalist. ] (Min.) A double sulphide of antimony and iron, of a dark steel-gray color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Boulanger, a French mineralogist. ] (Min.) A mineral of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, usually in plumose masses, also compact. It is a sulphide of antimony and lead. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Named after Sir David Brewster. ] A rare zeolitic mineral occurring in white monoclinic crystals with pearly luster. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia, baryta, and strontia. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } v. t. To be or become overripe, as wheat, barley, or hops. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Bromine + Gr. &unr_; silver. ] (Min.) Silver bromide, a rare mineral; -- called also bromargyrite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) An apple-green mineral, a hydrous arseniate of nickel, cobalt, and magnesia; -- so named from the Sierra Cabrera, Spain. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) A bronze-yellow massive mineral with metallic luster; a telluride of gold; -- first found in Calaveras County California. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. cancéreux. ] Like a cancer; having the qualities or virulence of a cancer; affected with cancer. “Cancerous vices.” G. Eliot.

n. [ Gr. &unr_; tin. ] (Min.) Native tin dioxide; tin stone; a mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals of reddish brown color, and brilliant adamantine luster; also massive, sometimes in compact forms with concentric fibrous structure resembling wood (wood tin), also in rolled fragments or pebbly (Stream tin). It is the chief source of metallic tin. See Black tin, under Black. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ The minerals castor and pollux were so named because found together on the island of Elba. See Castor and Pollux. ] (Min.) A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. ke`ras horn + 'a`rgyros silver. ] (Min.) Native silver chloride, a mineral of a white to pale yellow or gray color, darkening on exposure to the light. It may be cut by a knife, like lead or horn (hence called horn silver). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. ke`ras horn. ] (Zool.) A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiïdæ; -- so called from its hornlike form. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Cherium. ] (Min.) A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive. It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. chalko`s brass + E. pyrite. So named from its color. ] (Min.) Copper pyrites, or yellow copper ore; a common ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur. It occurs massive and in tetragonal crystals of a bright brass yellow color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; (sc. &unr_;), fr. chlwro`s light green. ] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals, usually of a green color and micaceous to granular in structure. They are hydrous silicates of alumina, iron, and magnesia. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chlorite slate, a schistose or slaty rock consisting of alumina, iron, and magnesia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chlorous + -ite. ] (Chem.) Any salt of chlorous acid; as, chlorite of sodium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. cho`ndros a grain (of wheat or spelt), cartilage. ] (Min.) A meteoric stone characterized by the presence of chondrules. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Min.) A variety of the mineral domeykite, or copper arsenide, from the Condurra mine in Cornwall, England. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. contritus bruised, p. p. of contrere to grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind: cf. F. contrit See Trite. ] 1. Thoroughly bruised or broken. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent. [ 1913 Webster ]

A contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Ps. li. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. Milton.

Syn. -- Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A contrite person. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. In a contrite manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Deep sorrow and penitence for sin; contrition. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Named after the geologist Cordier. ] (Min.) See Iolite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Criteria (-&unr_;), sometimes Criterions [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a means for judging, fr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; decider, judge, fr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to separate. See Certain. ] A standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test, by which facts, principles opinions, and conduct are tried in forming a correct judgment respecting them. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of the diseases of the mind there is no criterion. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]

Inferences founded on such enduring criteria. Sir G. C. Lewis.

Syn. -- Standard; measure; rule. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Serving as a basis for evaluation. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Min.) The red oxide of copper; red copper; an important ore of copper, occurring massive and in isometric crystals. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Ater the French chemist Damour. ] (Min.) A kind of Muscovite, or potash mica, containing water. [ 1913 Webster ]