accustom (akustom)

[ akin to L. sem - el and E. same: see same.] 1. A unit; specifically, a single pip on a card or die, or a card or die marked with a single pip. -2. A very small quantity; a particle; an atom; a trifle: as, the creditor will not abate an ace of his demand. I'll not wag an ace farther. Dryden , Spanish Friar. -ace. [F. -ace , , -accia, f., an aug. or depreciative suffix.] A noun-suffix occurring in populace , pinnace , etc. (which see). It is not used as an English formative. In menace, grimace, and other words, the suffix is of different origin. -ace a. [L., neut. pl. of -ace us: see- aceous.] A suffix used in New Latin to form names of cla es or orders of animals, as Cetacea, Crus tace a, etc., these names being properly adjectives, agreeing with Latin animal i a (animals) understood. suffix used in New Latin to form names of or (F. accoutumer = Sp. acostumbrar = Pg. acos --aceæ. [L., fem. pl. of -ace us : see -aceous .] A tumar = It. accostumare ), a (L. ad ), to, + cous- tume (F. coutume ), custom: see custom.] I. trans . To familiarize by custom or use; habitu- ate or inure: as, to accustom one's self to a spare diet; time may accustom one to almost anything; to be accustomed to hard work. IMG:content-0162.png:[blocks in formation] acedia (a-sēʼdi-ä), n . [NL., ἀκηδία , collateral form of ἀκήδεια , indifference, heedle ne , in eccl. use 'sloth,' ἀκηδής , indifferent, heedle , a -priv. + κῆδος , care, distre , κήδεσθαι , be trou- do anything. II.t in trans. 1. To be wont or habituated to bled or distre ed; in ML. corrupted to accidia , IMG:content-0163.png:[blocks in formation]