Augmentation

In Botany, increase in numbers in the parts of any of the circles of organs which form the flower; also known as multiplication. Augsburg. City of Bavaria, on the Wertach and Lech rivers; founded by August us 12 B.C. It rose to great prosperity by commerce; was a free imperial city 1276-1806, and was long the emporium of trade between n. and s. Europe; eminent also in manufactures and art. Here the Bavarians were defeated 954 by troops of Otto I., and an immense army of Huns, Aug. 10. 955. Many diets of the Empire were held here. The league of A. was concluded July 9, 1686. between various German powers, Spain, Sweden, and the United Provinces against France. Pop., 1890, 75,223. 25, 1555, its adherents were declared free from Catholic interference.