amen | & [L. Amen, Gr, Heb. Amn certainly, truly. An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily. It is used as a noun, to demote: concurrence in belief, or in a statement; assent; the final word or act; Christ as being one who is true and faithful. "And let all the people say, Amen." (Ps. Cvi. 48) "Amen, amen, I say to thee, except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God." (John II. 3. Rhemish Trans) To say amen to, to approve warmly; to concur in heartily or emphatically; to ratify; as, I say Amen to all. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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amenable | 1. Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband. 2. Liable to be brought to account or punishment; answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law. "Nor is man too diminutive . . . To be amenable to the divine government." (I. Taylor) 3. Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc. 4. Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable. "Sterling . . . Always was amenable enough to counsel." (Carlyle) Origin: F. Amener to lead; (L. Ad) = mener to lead, fr. L. Minare to drive animals (properly by threatening cries), in LL. To lead; L. Minari, to threaten, minae threats. See Menace. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
amend | To change or modify in any way for the better; as. By simply removing what is erroneous, corrupt, superfluous, faulty, and the like. By supplying deficiencies. By substituting something else in the place of what is removed; to rectify. "Mar not the thing that can not be amended." (Shak) "An instant emergency, granting no possibility for revision, or opening for amended thought." (De Quincey) "We shall cheer her sorrows, and amend her blood, by wedding her to a Norman." (Sir W. Scott) To amend a bill, to make some change in the details or provisions of a bill or measure while on its passage, professedly for its improvement. Synonym: To Amend, Emend, Correct, Reform, Rectify. These words agree in the idea of bringing things into a more perfect state. We correct (literally, make straight) when we conform things to some standard or rule; as, to correct proof sheets. We amend by removing blemishes, faults, or errors, and thus rendering a thing more a nearly perfect; as, to amend our ways, to amend a text, the draft of a bill, etc. Emend is only another form of amend, and is applied chiefly to editions of books, etc. To reform is literally to form over again, or put into a new and better form; as, to reform one's life. To rectify is to make right; as, to rectify a mistake, to rectify abuses, inadvertencies, etc. Origin: F. Amender, L. Emendare; e(ex) + mendum, menda, fault, akin to Skr. Minda personal defect. Cf. Emend, Mend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
amende | A pecuniary punishment or fine; a reparation or recantation. Amende honorable. A species of infamous punishment in which the offender, being led into court with a rope about his neck, and a lighted torch in his hand, begged pardon of his God, the court, etc. In popular language, the phrase now denotes a public apology or recantation, and reparation to an injured party, for improper language or treatment. Origin: F. See Amend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
amenia | Rarely used term for amenorrhoea. Origin: G. A-priv. + men, month (05 Mar 2000) |
amenorrhea | <gynaecology> The absence or discontinuation or abnormal stoppage of the menstrual periods. Synonym: amenia. Origin: Gr. Men = month, rhoia = flow (14 May 1997) |
amenorrhoea | <gynaecology> The absence or discontinuation or abnormal stoppage of the menstrual periods. Synonym: amenia. Origin: Gr. Men = month, rhoia = flow (14 May 1997) |
amenorrhoea-galactorrhoea syndrome | <syndrome> Unphysiologic lactation from endocrinological causes or from a pituitary tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
amenorrhoeal | Relating to, accompanied by, or due to amenorrhoea. (05 Mar 2000) |
amensalism | <biology> A type of symbiosis where two (or more) organisms from different species live in close proximity to one another, where one of the members suffers as a result of the relationship while the other is unaffected by it. (05 Feb 1998) |
ament | <botany> A species of inflorescence; a catkin. "The globular ament of a buttonwood." (Coues) Origin: L. Amentum thong or strap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
amentaceous | <botany> Resembling, or consisting of, an ament or aments; as, the chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence. Bearing aments; having flowers arranged in aments; as, amentaceous plants. Origin: LL. Amentaceus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
amentia | <medicine> Imbecility; total want of understanding. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
amential | Pertaining to amentia. (05 Mar 2000) |
amentiferous | <botany> Bearing catkins. Origin: L. Amentum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
Synonyms : Postpartum Amenorrhea, Amenorrhea, Postpartum, Postpartum Amenorrheas
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a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
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amenorrhea: absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
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amenorrheic: related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
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related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
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amenorrhoea |
amenorrhea: absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
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Amen | a primeval personification of air and breath |
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Amen | area reserved for persons leading the responsive amens |
Amen | sun god |
Amen | the trait of being cooperative |
Amen | disposed or willing to comply |
Amen | responsible to a higher authority |
Amen | the trait of being cooperative |
Amen | set straight or right |
Amen | to make better |
Amen | make amendments to |
Amen | capable of being corrected by additions |
Amen | effecting amendment |
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