Emily Dickinson Lexicon

AD'VERB, n. [L. adverbium, of ad and verbum; to a verb.]

In grammar, a word used to modify the sense of a verb, participle, adjective or attribute, and usually placed near it; as he writes well; paper extremely white. This part of speech might be more significantly named a modifier, as its use is to modify, that is, to vary or qualify the sense of another word, by enlarging or restraining it, or by expressing form, quality or manner, which the word itself does not express. The term adverb, denoting position merely, is often improper.

AD-VERB'I-AL, a.

Pertaining to an adverb.

AD-VERB'I-AL-LY, adv.

In the manner of an adverb.

AD-VERS-A'RI-A, n. [L. from adversus. See Adverse.]

Among the ancients, a book of accounts, so named from the placing of debt and credit in opposition to each other. A common-place book. Encyc.

AD-VER-SARI-OUS, a.

Adversary. [Bad.] Southey.

AD'VERS-A-RY, a.

Opposed; opposite to; adverse. In law, having an opposing party, as an adversary suit; in distinction from an application, in law or equity, to which no opposition is made.

AD'VERS-A-RY, n. [See Adverse.]

1. An enemy or foe; one who has enmity at heart. The Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries. Nah. i. In Scripture, Satan is called THE ADVERSARY, by way of eminence. 1 Pet. v.
2. An opponent or antagonist, as in a suit at law, or in single combat; an opposing litigant.

AD-VERS'A-TIVE, a.

Noting some difference, contrariety, or opposition; as, John is an honest man, but a fanatic. Here but is called an adversative conjunction. This denomination however is not always correct; for but does not always denote opposition, but something additional.

AD-VERS'A-TIVE, n.

A word denoting contrariety or opposition.

AD'VERSE, a. [ad'vers; L. adversus, opposite; of ad and versus, turned; from verto, to turn. See Advert. This word was formerly accented, by some authors, on the last syllable; but the accent is now settled on the first.]

1. Opposite; opposing; acting in a contrary direction; conflicting; counteracting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party.
2. Figuratively, opposing desire; contrary to the wishes, or to supposed good; hence, unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; pernicious; unprosperous; as, adverse fate or circumstances.

AD-VERSE, v.t. advers'.

To oppose. [Not used.] Gower.

AD'VERSE-LY, adv.

In an adverse manner; oppositely; unfortunately; unprosperously; in a manner contrary to desire or success.

AD-VERS'I-TY, n.

An event, or series of events, which oppose success or desire; misfortune; calamity; affliction; distress; state of unhappiness. In the day of adversity, consider. Eccl. vii. Ye have rejected God, who saved you out of all your adversities. I Sam. x.

AD-VERT', v.i. [L. adverto, of ad and verto, to turn.]

To turn the mind or attention to; to regard, observe, or notice; with to; as, he adverted to what was said, or to a circumstance that occurred.

AD-VERT'ED, pp.

Attended to; regarded; with to.

AD-VERT'ENCE, or AD-VERT'EN-CY, n.

A direction of the mind to; attention; notice; regard; consideration; heedfulness.

AD-VERT'ENT, a.

Attentive; heedful.

AD-VERT'ENT-LY, adv.

In an advertent manner.

AD-VERT'ING, ppr.

Attending to; regarding; observing.

AD-VER-TISE', v.t.

1. s as z. [Fr. avertir; Arm. avertisza, to inform; from ad and verto, to turn. See Advert.]
2. To inform; to give notice, advice or intelligence to, whether of a past or present event, or of something future. I will advertise thee what this people will do to thy people in the latter day. Num. xxiv. I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants and elders of my people. Ruth iv. In this sense, it has of before the subject of information; as, to advertise a man of his losses.
3. To publish a notice of; to publish a written or printed account of; as, to advertise goods or a farm.

AD-VER-TIS'ED, pp.

Informed; notified; warned; used of persons: published; made known; used of things.

AD-VER'TISE-MENT, n.

Information; admonition; notice given. More generally, a publication intended to give notice; this may be, by a short account printed in a newspaper, or by a written account posted, or otherwise made public.

AD-VER-TIS'ER, n.

One who advertises. This title is often given to public prints.

AD-VER-TIS'ING, ppr.

1. Informing; giving notice; publishing notice.
2. adj. Furnishing advertisements; as, advertising customers.
3. In the sense of monitory, or active in giving intelligence, as used by Shakspeare. [Not now used.]

AD-VICE', n. [Fr. avis, opinion, notice; Arm. avis. This and the verb aviser, to advise, seem to be formed of ad and the L. viso, to see, to visit.]

1. Counsel; an opinion recommended, or offered, as worthy to be followed. What advice give ye? 2 Chron. x. With good advice make war. Prov. xx. We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct. Franklin.
2. Prudence; deliberate consideration. Shak.
3. Information; notice; intelligence; as, we have late advices from France. To take advice, is to consult with others.