Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages). Noah Webster

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СКАЧАТЬ a relation or an affection of the mind to an object.

       Syn. - Averse, Reluctant, Adverse. Averse expresses an habitual, though not of necessity a very strong, dislike; as, averse to active pursuits; averse to study. Reluctant, a term of the of the will, implies an internal struggle as to making some sacrifice of interest or feeling; as, reluctant to yield; reluctant to make the necessary arrangements; a reluctant will or consent. Adverse denotes active opposition or hostility; as, adverse interests; adverse feelings, plans, or movements; the adverse party.

       AÏverse¶, v. t. & i. To turn away. [Obs.]

       B. Jonson.

       AÏverse¶ly, adv. 1. Backward; in a backward direction; as, emitted aversely.

       2. With repugnance or aversion; unwillingly.

       AÏverse¶ness, n. The quality of being averse; opposition of mind; unwillingness.

       AÏver¶sion (?), n. [L. aversio: cf. F. aversion. See Avert.] 1. A turning away. [Obs.]

       Adhesion to vice and aversion from goodness.

       Bp. Atterbury.

       2. Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance.

       Mutual aversion of races.

       Prescott.

       His rapacity had made him an object of general aversion.

       Macaulay.

       µ It is now generally followed by to before the object. [See Averse.] Sometimes towards and for are found; from is obsolete.

       A freeholder is bred with an aversion to subjection.

       Addison.

       His aversion towards the house of York.

       Bacon.

       It is not difficult for a man to see that a person has conceived an aversion for him.

       Spectator.

       The Khasias … have an aversion to milk.

       J. D. Hooker.

       3. The object of dislike or repugnance.

       Pain their aversion, pleasure their desire.

       Pope.

       Syn. - Antipathy; dislike; repugnance; disgust. See Dislike.

       AÏvert¶ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Averted; p. pr. & vb. n. Averting.] [L. avertere; a, ab + vertere to turn: cf. OF. avertir. See Verse, n.] To turn aside, or away; as, to a???t the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? ½To avert his ire.¸

       Milton.

       When atheists and profane persons do hear of so many discordant and contrary opinions in religion, it doth avert them from the church.

       Bacon.

       Till ardent prayer averts the public woe.

       Prior.

       AÏvert¶, v. i. To turn away. [Archaic]

       Co?? and averting from our neighbor's good.

       Thomson.

       AÏvert¶ed, a. Turned away, esp. as an expression of feeling; also, offended; unpropitious.

       Who scornful pass it with averted eye.

       Keble.

       AÏvert¶er (?), n. One who, or that which, averts.

       AÏvert¶iÏble (?), a.ÿCapable of being averted; preventable.

       AÏver¶tiÏment (?), n. Advertisement. [Obs.]

       Ø A¶ves (?), n. pl. [L., pl. of avis bird.] (Zo”l.) The class of Vertebrata that includes the birds.

       µ Aves, or birds, have a complete double circulation, oviparous, reproduction, front limbs peculiarly modified as wings; and they bear feathers. All existing birds have a horny beak, without teeth; but some Mesozoic fossil birds (Odontornithes) had conical teeth inserted in both jaws. The principal groups are: Carinat‘, including all existing flying birds; Ratit‘, including the ostrich and allies, the apteryx, and the extinct moas; Odontornithes, or fossil birds with teeth.

       The ordinary birds are classified largely by the structure of the beak and feet, which are in direct relating to their habits. See Beak, Bird, Odontonithes.

       Ø AÏves¶ta (?), n. The Zoroastrian scriptures. See ZendÐAvesta.

       A¶viÏan (?), a. Of or instrument to birds.

       A¶viÏaÏry (?), n.; pl. Aviaries (?). [L. aviarium, fr. aviarius pertaining to birds, fr. avis bird, akin to Gr, ?, Skr. vi.] A house, inclosure, large cage, or other place, for keeping birds confined; a bird house.

       Lincolnshire may be termed the aviary of England.

       Fuller.

       A·viÏa¶tion (?), n. The art or science of flying.

       A¶viÏa·tor (?), n. (a) An experimenter in aviation. (b) A flying machine.

       Ø AÏvic¶uÏla (?), n. [L., small bird.] (Zo”l.) A genus of marine bivalves, having a pearly interior, allied to the pearl oyster; Ð so called from a supposed resemblance of the typical species to a bird.

       AÏvic¶uÏlar (?), a. [L. avicula a small bird, dim. of avis bird.] Of or pertaining to a bird or to birds.

       Ø AÏvic·uÏla¶riÏa (?), n. pl. [NL. See Avicular.] (Zo”l.) See prehensile processes on the cells of some Bryozoa, often having the shape of a bird's bill.

       A¶viÏcul·ture (?; 135), n. [L. avis bird + cultura culture.] (Zo”l.) Rearing and care of birds.

       Av¶id (?), a. [L. avidus, fr. av?re to long: cf. F. avide. See Avarice.] Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. ½Avid of gold, yet greedier of renown.¸

       Southey.

       AÏvid¶iÏous (?), a. Avid.

       AÏvid¶iÏousÏly, adv. Eagerly; greedily.

       AÏvid¶iÏty (?), n. [L. aviditas, fr. avidus: cf. F. avidit‚. See Avid.] Greediness; strong appetite; eagerness; intenseness of desire; as, to eat with avidity.

       His books were received and read with avidity.

       Milward.

       AÏvie¶ (?), adv. [Pref. aÏ + vie.] Emulously. [Obs.]

       Ø A·viÏfau¶na (?), n. [NL., fr. L. avis bird + E. fauna.] (Zo”l.) The birds, or all the kinds of birds, inhabiting a region.

       Av·iÏga¶to (?), n. See Avocado.

       A·vignon¶ ber¶ry (?). (Bot.) The fruit of the Rhamnus infectorius, eand of other species of the same genus; Ð so called from the city of Avignon, in France. It is used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow. Called also French berry.

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