n. Member of the aristocracy.

mean n. = *average 2.

- progression n. Sequence of numbers with constant intervals (e.g. 9, 7, 5, 3, etc.).

- —n. - science of numbers.

- use of numbers; computation. —adj. (also arithmetical) of arithmetic. [greek arithmos number]

n. Huge battle or struggle, esp. Marking the end of the world. [rev. 16:16]

—adj. - fluent and clear in speech.

- (of sound or speech) having clearly distinguishable parts.

- having joints. —v. (-ting) 1 a pronounce distinctly. B speak or express clearly.

- (usu. In passive) connect by joints.

- mark with apparent joints.

- (often foll. By with) form a joint. articulately adv.

adj. - not natural (artificial lake).

- imitating nature (artificial flowers).

- affected, insincere. artificiality n. Artificially adv. [latin: related to *artifice]

- insemination n. Non-sexual injection of semen into the uterus.

- intelligence n. Use of computers for tasks normally regarded as needing human intelligence.

- respiration n. Manual or mechanical stimulation of breathing.

n. (us asafetida) resinous pungent plant gum used in cooking and formerly in medicine. [persian aza mastic: related to *fetid]

n. (often foll. By over) dominant power or control.

v. (-ting) suffocate. asphyxiation n.

n. House-plant with broad tapering leaves. [greek aspis shield]

n. - ambition or desire.

- drawing breath or phonet. Aspirating.