Chapter Additive to Adumbrate of A by Soule's Synonymes

3. Adjutant-bird (Ciconia argala, Leptoptilus argala).

Admeasurement, n.

1. Measurement, measuring, measure, dimensions, ascertained dimensions.

2. (Law.) Partition, ascertainment of shares.

Administer, v. a.

1. Dispense, give, distribute, supply, contribute, deal out, give out, afford, furnish.

2. Direct, manage, conduct, control, superintend, preside over.

3. Tender, offer, proffer.

Administer, v. n.

1. Contribute, conduce, be helpful. [With to.]

2. (Law.) Act as administrator. [With upon.]

Administration, n.

1. Dispensation, distribution, giving.

2. Management, conduct, direction, control, superintendence.

3. Executive department (of a government), President (or other chief magistrate) and cabinet, the Government, the ministry, the cabinet.

4. (Law.) Management of an estate (of an intestate).

Admirable, a.

1. (Rare.) Wonderful, surprising, striking, astonishing.

2. Excellent, praiseworthy, astonishingly good, fine, rare, superb, worthy of admiration.

Admiration, n.

1. (Rare.) Wonder, surprise, astonishment, amazement.