artificial (artifishal)

and n. [ artificiality (är-ti-fish-i-al'i-ti), n.; pl. artifi quality of being artificial; appearance of art; insincerity. It is a curious commentary on the artificiality of our lives, that men must be disguised and masked before they will venture into the obscure corners of their individuality, and display the true features of their nature. Lowell, Fireside Travels, p. 55. 2. That which is artificial; an artificial thing or characteristic. artificialize (är-ti-fish'al-iz), v. t.; pret. and pp. art 4" artificialized, ppr. artificializing. [ J. S. Mill , Pol. Econ., ii. 12. artificially (är-ti-fish'al-i), adv. 1. In an artificial manner; by art or human skill and con trivance. The entire spot, church, mansion, cottages, and people, form a piece of ancient England artificially preserved from the intrusion of modern ways. Froude , Sketches, p. 233. 21. With good contrivance; with skill or ingenuity. A grove of stately trees, amongst which are sheepe, shepherds and wild beasts, cut very artificially in a grey stone. Evelyn , Diary, Oct. 17, 1644. The spider's web, finely and artificially wrought. Til lots on , Sermons, I. xv. artificially 3. Artfully; craftily. [Rare.] There was not, perhaps, in all England a person who understood more artificially to disguise her pa ions than the late queen. Swift , Change in Queen's Ministry. artificialne (är-ti-fish'al-nes), n. The quality of being artificial. 328 carriage. Siege-artillery, artillery used in attacking fortified places, and, when it accompanies armies in their operations in war, mounted on carriages for transportation; when employed in the defense of field-works it is sometimes called garrison - artillery. Train of artillery, a number of pieces of ordnance, mounted on carriages, with all their furniture, and ready for marching.