Approximate

ap-proks'T-mat, a. Near to. (Chem.k Math.) Nearly correct. — To carry or advance near; to cause to approach. — To come near; approach. [L. ad and proximus, nearest, prope.] — Approximately, adv. — Approximation, n. A coming near.—Approximative, a. Approaching. Appulse, ap'puls or ap-puls', n. A striking against; a touching, or very near approach. — Appal Sion, -shun, n. A striking against by a moving body.— AppulSive, -siv, a. Striking against. — Appal' sively, adv. [L. ad and pellere, pulsum, to drive.] Appurtenance. See under Appertain. Apricot. a'prT-kot, n. A fruit allied to the plum. [Fr. abricot, fr. Ar. al-birquq, L. prsecoqua, prse, beforehand, and coquere, to ripen, cook.]