1) ae,"alt. of ae-a diphthong in the latin language; used also by the saxon writers. it answers to the gr. ai. the anglo-saxon short ae was generally replaced by a, the long / by e or ee. in derivatives from latin words with ae, it is mostly superseded by e. for most words found with this initial combination, the reader will therefore Search under the letter e."

2) after,"next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.-hinder; nearer the rear.-to ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.-behind in place; as, men in line one after another.-below in rank; next to in order.-later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. it often precedes a clause. formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.-subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, i shall be careful.-subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.-moving toward from behind; following, in Search of; in pursuit of.-denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.-in imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after rubens; the boy takes after his father.-according to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.-according to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.-subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after."

3) antiquary,"pertaining to antiquity.-one devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who Searches for and studies the relics of antiquity."

4) archaeological,"relating to archaeology, or antiquities; as, archaeological reSearches."

5) buscon,one who Searches for ores; a prospector.

6) c,"c is the third letter of the english alphabet. it is from the latin letter c, which in old latin represented the sounds of k, and g (in go); its original value being the latter. in anglo-saxon words, or old english before the norman conquest, it always has the sound of k. the latin c was the same letter as the greek /, /, and came from the greek alphabet. the greeks got it from the ph/nicians. the english name of c is from the latin name ce, and was derived, probably, through the french. etymologically c is related to g, h, k, q, s (and other sibilant sounds). examples of these relations are in l. acutus, e. acute, ague; e. acrid, eager, vinegar; l. cornu, e. horn; e. cat, kitten; e. coy, quiet; l. circare, of. cerchier, e. Search.-the keynote of the normal or ""natural"" scale, which has neither flats nor sharps in its signature; also, the third note of the relative minor scale of the same.-c after the clef is the mark of common time, in which each measure is a semibreve (four fourths or crotchets); for alla breve time it is written /.-the ""c clef,"" a modification of the letter c, placed on any line of the staff, shows that line to be middle c.-as a numeral, c stands for latin centum or 100, cc for 200, etc."

7) canvass,"to sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote.-to examine by discussion; to debate.-to go trough, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.-to Search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for.-close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.-examination in the way of discussion or debate.-Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc."

8) costean,to Search after lodes. see costeaning.

9) crucial,"having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.-severe; trying or Searching, as if bringing to the cross; decisive; as, a crucial test."

10) cruise,"see cruse, a small bottle.-to sail back and forth on the ocean; to sail, as for the potection of commerce, in Search of an enemy, for plunder, or for pleasure.-to wander hither and thither on land.-a voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of other vessels, or in Search of an enemy; a sailing to and fro, as for exploration or for pleasure."

11) curious,difficult to please or satisfy; solicitous to be correct; careful; scrupulous; nice; exact.-exhibiting care or nicety; artfully constructed; elaborate; wrought with elegance or skill.-careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to reSearch or inquiry; habitually inquisitive; prying; -- sometimes with after or of.-exciting attention or inquiry; awakening surprise; inviting and rewarding inquisitiveness; not simple or plain; strange; rare.

12) demand,"to ask or call for with authority; to claim or seek from, as by authority or right; to claim, as something due; to call for urgently or peremptorily; as, to demand a debt; to demand obedience.-to inquire authoritatively or earnestly; to ask, esp. in a peremptory manner; to question.-to require as necessary or useful; to be in urgent need of; hence, to call for; as, the case demands care.-to call into court; to summon.-to make a demand; to inquire.-the act of demanding; an asking with authority; a peremptory urging of a claim; a claiming or challenging as due; requisition; as, the demand of a creditor; a note payable on demand.-earnest inquiry; question; query.-a diligent seeking or Search; manifested want; desire to possess; request; as, a demand for certain goods; a person's company is in great demand.-that which one demands or has a right to demand; thing claimed as due; claim; as, demands on an estate.-the asking or seeking for what is due or claimed as due.-the right or title in virtue of which anything may be claimed; as, to hold a demand against a person.-a thing or amount claimed to be due."

13) dig,"to turn up, or delve in, (earth) with a spade or a hoe; to open, loosen, or break up (the soil) with a spade, or other sharp instrument; to pierce, open, or loosen, as if with a spade.-to get by digging; as, to dig potatoes, or gold.-to hollow out, as a well; to form, as a ditch, by removing earth; to excavate; as, to dig a ditch or a well.-to thrust; to poke.-to work with a spade or other like implement; to do servile work; to delve.-to take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in Search of ore.-to work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.-a thrust; a punch; a poke; as, a dig in the side or the ribs. see dig, v. t., 4.-a plodding and laborious student."

14) discuss,"to break to pieces; to shatter.-to break up; to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to drive away; -- said especially of tumors.-to shake; to put away; to finish.-to examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate.-to deal with, in eating or drinking.-to examine or Search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety."

15) dowse,"to plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.-to beat or thrash.-to use the dipping or divining rod, as in Search of water, ore, etc.-a blow on the face."