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Argynnus a boy from Bœotia; loved by Agamemnon; argўranchē a sarcastic word formed in imitation of; the silver quinsy argўraspis adj. having a silver shield; armed with a silver shield Argўrippa a town in Apulia; Arpi; Arpa Argўrippus the name of a man argўrītis a kind of silver dross; litharge of silver; made of Corinthian brass argўrŏdămas a silver-colored stone; similar to the diamond argўros a plant; otherwise called arhythmus adj. of unequal measure Ărī^a a Persian province between Hyrcania; Gedrosia; and India; The inhabitants of th… Ărĭa an island in the Pontus Euxinus Ărĭadna daughter of Minos; king of Crete; who extricated Theseus from the Labyrinth; an… Ărĭāna a general name of the eastern provinces of the great Persian kingdom; Afghanist… ărĭānis a plant growing wild in Ariana Ăriānus adj. Ărīcĭa an ancient town of Latium; in the neighborhood of Alba Longa; upon the Appian W… Ărĭdaeus a natural son of Philip of Macedon by the dancer Philinna; brother and successo… ārĭdĭtas dryness; drought; any thing dry; withered; parched ārĭdŭlus adj. dim; somewhat dry ārĭdus adj. dry; withered; arid; parched; subst ărĭēna the fruit of the Indian tree; the banana ărĭēs male; a ram; The Ram; a sign of the zodiac; An engine for battering down walls ărĭĕtārĭus adj. relating to the battering-ram ărĭĕtātĭo a butting like a ram ărĭĕtīnus adj. from a ram; ram's-; Similar to a ram's head; an ambiguous oracle ărĭĕto v. a. and n. to butt like a ram;; to strike violently; to disturb; harass; disquiet ārĭfĭcus adj. making dry; drying; rarifica Ărĭi arilātor a haggler; chafferer Ărĭmaspi a Scythian people in the north of Europe Ărīmĭnum a town in Umbria; on the shore of the Adriatic; at the mouth of a river of the … arinca a kind of grain; otherwise called; rye; riguet; the one-grained wheat Ărĭŏbarzānes a king of Cappadocia ăriŏla Ărīon A celebrated cithara player of Methymna; in Lesbos; rescued from drowning by a … Ariovistus the king of a German tribe in the time of Cœsar Ăris a Sardinian ăris a kind of arum; dragon - root; green dragon Ărisba A town in Troas; A town in the island of Lesbos ărista The awn; beard of grain; The ear itself; an ear of spikenard; summer Ăristaeus a son of Apollo and Cyrene; who is said to have taught to men the management of… Ăristarchus a distinguisled critic of Alexandria; who animadverted with special severity up… ăristātus adj. having ears of corn aristē the name of a precious stone Ăristīdes An Athenian renowned for his integrity; a contemporary and rival of Themistocle… ăristĭfer adj. bearing ears of corn ăristĭger adj. ear-bearing Ăristippus a philosopher of Cyrene; disciple of Socrates; and founder of the Cyrenaic scho… Ăristĭus adj. name of a Roman; a learned poet; rhetorician; and grammarian; and an intimate f… Ăristō a philosopher of Chios; a pupil of Zeno; founder of the sceptic philosophy; and… ăristŏlŏchĭa a plant useful in childbirth; birthwort Ăristōnēus Ăristŏnīcus A son of Eumenes II; king of Pergamus; who carried on war with the Romans; but … Ăristŏphănes The most distinguished comic poet of Greece; from Lindus; on the island of Rhod… ăristŏphŏrum ăristōsus adj. abounding in beards; awns Ăristŏtĕles Aristotle; a very learned and distinguished pupil of Plato; from Stagira; in Ma… Ăristoxĕnus a philosopher and musician; pupil of Aristotle ărithmētĭca arithmetic; the science of numbers ărithmētĭcus adj. pertaining to arithmetic; arithmetical; Subst; arithmetic ărithmus a name of the fourth book of Moses ārĭtūdo dryness; aridity; drought Ărī^us a river in Aria; Heri Ărī^us a renowned heretic; pertaining to Arius; Arian; the followers of Arius; the Ari… Ărĭūsĭus adj. wine of the region of Ariusia; in the island Chios arma What is fitted; defensive armor; a shield; Implements of war; arms armămaxa a covered Persian chariot; especially for women and children armāmenta implements; utensils for any purpose; with mortar and pestle; the tackle of a s… armāmentārĭum an arsenal; armory armāriŏlum a little chest; casket; A small cabinet; a bookcase armārĭum a closet; chest; safe; for food; clothing armātūra equipment; armed soldiers;; light-armed soldiers; young troops; A kind of exerc… armātus P. a. armātus armed soldiers Armĕnĭa A country of Asia; divided into; Armenian; the fruit of the apricot-tree; the a… armenta armentālis adj. pertaining to a herd of cattle armentārĭus adj. pertaining to a herd of cattle; Subst; A herdsman; neat-herd; A surname of the … armentīcĭus adj. relating to a herd of cattle; armentiva armentīvus adj. pertaining to a herd armentōsus adj. abounding in herds armentum Cattle for ploughing;; a herd; drove; a single cow; ox armĭfer adj. bearing weapons; armed; warlike armĭger adj. bearing weapons; armed; warlike; an armor-bearer; shield-bearer armĭlausa a military upper garment armīle armilla A circular ornament for the arm; a bracelet; armlet; An iron hoop; ring armillātus ornamented with a bracelet armillum a vessel for wine; to return to one's old habits; to begin one's old tricks aga… Armĭlustrium the Roman festival of the consecration of arms; Armĭlustrum a place in Rome; where was celebrated the festival Armĭnĭus a distinguished Cheruscan prince; who defeated Varus in the Teutoburg forest; a… armĭ-pŏtens adj. powerful in arms; valiant; warlike; armĭpŏtentĭa power in arms armĭ-sŏnus adj. resounding with arms armīta a virgin sacrificing; with the lappet of her toga thrown back over her shoulder armītes soldiers of the rear-rank armo v. a. to furnish with weapons; to arm; equip; contra; ad armon armŏrăcĭa horseradish