astheny (as then i)

Same as asthenia, 1. asthma (ast'mä or as'mä), n. [Early mod. E. also astma, asma, mouth, in which the mouth is wanting. The group comprises two cla es, Gregarinida and Rhizopod a . See Protozoa . A coldne and astonishment in his loins, as folk say. Holland. (bt) Confusion of mind from sudden fear or other emo- tion; consternation. astomatous (as-to'ma-tus), a. [NL. astoma- tus , στόμα (τ-), mouth.] 1. Not po e ing a mouth; specifically, belonging or pertaining to the A stomata .-2. In bot . , with- (ct) Pa ion; excitement; frenzy. out an aperture; specifically, without stomata or breathing-pores. IMG:content-1292.png:[blocks in formation] astigmatism (as-tig'ma-tizm), n. [Also astig- n. á- priv. + -ism.] 1. In ophthal., a defect in the refrac- tive apparatus of the eye, the curvature of the refracting surfaces being greater along certain meridians than along others, so that rays of light proceeding from an external point do not converge to a point upon the retina, but to a line. 2. A similar defect in a lens. astigmism (as-tig'mizm), n. [See astigmatism , which is "etymologically the better word," notwithstanding the extract.] Same as astig- IMG:content-1293.png:[blocks in formation] astoniedne t, n. [ astonied + -ne .] The state of being astonished. astonish (a-ston'ish), v . t . [First in early mod. E.; either aston , astone , or astony , + -ish2 , + -ish2, used (as in distinguish distinguish and extinguish ) in imita- tion of words like abolish , banish , cherish , etc., where -ish represents -i - in certain parts of F. verbs; or perhaps from an actual OF. * est on- nir (* estoni - ), indicated in estoni ement , aston- ishment (Palsgr (Palsgrave).] rave).] 1. To stun, as with a blow; benumb; give a stupefying shock to. Or as a thunder-clap, or cannons' noyse, The power of hearing doth astonish quite. Thou shalt become an astonishment , a proverb, and a byword among all nations. Deut. xxviii. 37. Those imaged, to the pride of kings and priests, A dark yet mighty faith, a power as wide As is the world it wasted, and are now But an astonishment . IMG:content-1294.png:[blocks in formation] astoret, v. t. [ mod. E. store ), estaurer , instaura- tion and store .] To store; furnish with stores. Ful riche he was a stored prively. Chaucer, Gen. Prol. to C. T., 1. 609. Astoreth (as'tō-reth), n. [See Ashtoreth .] Same as Astarte . astound (a-stound'), p . a. [Early mod. E. also astown'd, astuned , pp. of astounen, a stonen, astunen , astonish: see aston, astony , and cf. astound , v.] Astonished; confounded. See aston. IMG:content-1295.png:[blocks in formation] as tipula tet (as-tip'u-lāt), v. [ astipulatus , pp. of a stipular i , adstipulari , agree with, ad , 2t. To stun or strike dumb with sudden fear; stun. to, + stipular i , stipulate: see stipulate .] I. in- trans. To make a stipulation; agree. IMG:content-1296.png:[blocks in formation] =Syn. 3. Surprise , Amaze , etc. (see surprise ); startle, astonish ablet (a-ston'ish-a-bl), a. [ astonish +-able.] Astonishing. astonishedly (a-ston'isht-li), adv . In an aston- ished manner." [Rare.] as ton is her (a-ston'ish-er), n. One who or that which astonishes. astonishing (a-ston'ish-ing), p . a. Causing or fitted to cause astonishment; amazing; wonder- ful. = Syn. Amazing, surprising, wonderful, marvelous. astonishingly (a-ston'ish-ing-li), adv . In an astonishing manner; to an astonishing degree. astonishing ne (a-ston'ish-ing-nes), n. The quality of exciting astonishment. [Rare.] astonishment (a-ston'ish-ment), n. [ aston- ish + -ment. Cf. OF. estoni ement (Palsgrave).] 1. The state of being astonished. ( at ) The state of being stunned or benumbed. The lightnings flash a larger curve, and more The noise astounds . IMG:content-1297.png:[blocks in formation] Astræace a cation, the third suborder of the order Madre poraria. The technical characters are: polyps mostly compound, either by fi iparity or various modes of budding; tentacles usually well developed, long, sub cylindrical, limited in number, in multiples of six, encircling the disk; the coral mural, septal, and endothecal, with vertical and centrifugal growth, producing turbinated forms which are often elongated. The families referred to the order as thus defined are 8: Litho phyllidæ, Meandrinida, Eusmillidæ, Caryophyllidæ, Stylinida, Astræidæ, Oculi nidæ, Stylophoridae. Also written Astreacea. astræan (as-trē'an), a. 1. See astrean.-2. Pertaining to or resembling the genus Astræa. Imbedded in the base of this cliff of coral limestone were two dome-shaped ma es of Astræan coral. Trans. Roy. Soc. Edin., XXXII. 558. astræid (as-trē'id), a. and n. I. a . Same as astræan, 2. The large astrœid and brain corals imbedded in the upper portion of the cliff-face were only half the size of those imbedded some 15 or 20 feet below. Trans. Roy. Soc. Edin., XXXII. 551. II. n. A coral of the family Astræida . Astræidæ (as-trē'i-dē), n . pl . [NL., Astræa +-idæ.] A family of a porose sclerodermatous stone-corals, of the order Sclerodermata , cla Actinozoa ; the star-corals: so called from the radiated or star-like arrangement of their tentacles. The family is a large and important one, containing several genera, the animals of which largely contribute to the formation of coral reefs. Its limits vary with different authors. Also spelled Astreidæ .