ANIMA

(Lat.), n. f. A?n(a’n)'l#m-a?, 1. Anciently, air (considered as one of the elements). [A, 312.] 2. A current of air, hence the breath. [B.] 3. The so-called “unintelligent soul.” [Plato (M, 18).] 4. The mind. [A, 812] 5. Consciousne . [A, 812] 6. The vital principle of animals or plants. [Stahl (A, 103).] 7. An e ence; the subtle active principle of a drug. [A, 322; L, 8. A su posed specific property of a drug by virtue of which it was efficacious in the diseases of a particular part or organ, being, so to speak, the ruling spirit of that part or organ. [L, HG 9. The aqua mercurial is philosophic a of the alchemists. uland (A, 325).] 10. In the pL, anime, the swimming bladders of herrings, formerly used as a diuretic. [L, 104.]—A. aloes, An old name for refined aloes. [A, 879.]—A. amplhoræ. The fumes (either the odor or the effects) of wine. [A, 312, 318.]—A. articulornm. An old name for the Hermodactylus, from its repute as a remedy for diseases of the joints. [A, 379; L, 180.]—A. brutal is. An old name for the blood. A, 3%,.J—A. catholic a mundi. The “universal spirit” of the ancients. [A, 325.]—A. hepatis. An old name for green vitriol (sulphate of iron), from its supposed efficacy in diseases of the liver, [A, 323, 379.J—A. mundi. See A. catholic a mundi—A. pulmonum. An old name for saffron, from its supposed efficacy in asthma. [A, 816, 379.]—A. rhabarbari, A. rhef. An old alkaline infusion of rhubarb. ‘ [A, 323.|—A. Saturn i. An alchemical name for acetate of lead. | [Ruland (A, 825).]—A. stahliana. See A. (6th def.).—A. uve. The juice of the grape. [Pliny (A, 818).J—A. vegetativa. The vegetative force. [A, 318.]—A. Veneris. An old name fora pene par at i on! of copper. [A, 379.|—A. vinl. See 4. anphore.—Animw deliquium. Fainting. [L, 119.]—Anin gravitas. A foul odor of the breath. [Pliny (A, 312).|—Animee pathemata. Affections of the mind. [L, 119.]— Animam agere. To die. {Cicero (A, 312). —Animam recipere. To take breath. [Terence (A, 312).]