Astræa, as-tre'-å, s. the goddess of justice

[Myth.]; a species of coral zoophytes (Gr. aster, a star). 45 ASYMPTОТЕ ] or bottom of a column, in the form of a ring [Arch.]; a round moulding on cannon near the mouth (Gr.; a strag a los the ankle-bone). the bone articulating, with the tibia [Anat.]; the milk-vetch [Bot.] Astral spirits an order of fallen demoniacal beings, conceived as, infesting the stars and the atmosphere. Astral lamp, a lamp whose light is so placed under a concave gla as to concentrate the light on the table.; strict;to restrict [Scots Law]. See Astringent. a a contraction of parts by applications; the stopping of hemorrhages; constipation. Binding a tenant of lands to grind at a particular mill [Scots Law]. binding; styptic. strengthening, opposed to laxative: s. a medicine that contracts the ti ues and checks discharges [Med.] (L. ad, and stringo, strictum,to draw tight.) Astringently, as-trinj'-ent-le, ad. in an astringent manner. astringent. star, and grapho, to write). for taking the altitude of the sun or stars at sea; a stereographic projection of the sphere on the plane of one of the great circles, the equator, or a meridian al, a. pertaining to, or practising, astrology. Astrologically, as-tro-lodj'-ik-al-le, in the manner of astrology. ed on the conviction that the heavenly bodies had a determinative influence on the character and destiny, not only of the earth, but of its several inhabitants and races and which affected to foretell future events by the, situation and different aspects of the stars (Gr., and logos science). foretelling the weather from the aspect of the moon and stars See Meteorology. ing the comparative brightne of the stars and metron a measure) ik-al, a. pertaining to astronomy. Astronomically, as-tro-nom'-ik-al-le, ad. in an astronomical manner; by the principles of astronomy. of the celestial bodies, their positions, magnitudes, -, motions and all relative phenomena (Gr. and nomos a, law). were delineated (Gr.-, and skopeo, to view). on the observation of the celestial bodies. See Theology. sagacious Astutely, as-tewt'-le, ad. in an astute manner. Astutene ,. as-tewt'-nes, s. the quality of being astute. (L. ascus, craft.) where a criminal might take shelter and be free from arrest; any place of retreat and security; an institution for the care or relief of the dumb, blind, destitute, . (Gr. a, and sylao, to take and carry off). proportion between the parts of a thing. See Symmetry. approaches nearer and nearer to some curve, but, though infinitely extended, would never meet it [Math.] (Gr. a, syn, with, and pip to, to fall.)