| Ape |
n. |
A quadrumanous mammal, esp. of the family Simiadae, having teeth of the same number and form as in man, and possessing neither a tail nor cheek pouches. The name is applied esp. to species of the genus Hylobates, and is sometimes used as a general term for all Quadrumana. The higher forms, the gorilla, chimpanzee, and ourang, are often called anthropoid apes or man apes. |
| Ape |
n. |
One who imitates servilely (in allusion to the manners of the ape); a mimic. |
| Ape |
n. |
A dupe. |
| Ape |
v. t. |
To mimic, as an ape imitates human actions; to imitate or follow servilely or irrationally. |
| Apeak |
adv. & a. |
In a vertical line. The anchor in apeak, when the cable has been sufficiently hove in to bring the ship over it, and the ship is them said to be hove apeak. |
| Aped |
imp. & p. p. |
of Ape |
| Apehood |
n. |
The state of being an ape. |
| Apellous |
a. |
Destitute of skin. |
| Apennine |
a. |
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the Apennines, a chain of mountains extending through Italy. |
| Apepsy |
n. |
Defective digestion, indigestion. |
| Aper |
n. |
One who apes. |
| Apercu |
n. |
A first view or glance, or the perception or estimation so obtained; an immediate apprehension or insight, appreciative rather than analytic. |
| Apercu |
n. |
Hence, a brief or detached view; conspectus; sketch. |
| Apercus |
pl. |
of Apercu |
| Aperea |
n. |
The wild Guinea pig of Brazil (Cavia aperea). |
| Aperient |
a. |
Gently opening the bowels; laxative. |
| Aperient |
n. |
An aperient medicine or food. |
| Aperies |
pl. |
of Apery |
| Aperitive |
a. |
Serving to open; aperient. |
| Apert |
a. |
Open; evident; undisguised. |
| Apert |
adv. |
Openly. |
| Apertion |
n. |
The act of opening; an opening; an aperture. |
| Apertly |
adv. |
Openly; clearly. |
| Apertness |
n. |
Openness; frankness. |
| Aperture |
n. |
The act of opening. |
| Aperture |
n. |
An opening; an open space; a gap, cleft, or chasm; a passage perforated; a hole; as, an aperture in a wall. |
| Aperture |
n. |
The diameter of the exposed part of the object glass of a telescope or other optical instrument; as, a telescope of four-inch aperture. |
| Apery |
n. |
A place where apes are kept. |
| Apery |
n. |
The practice of aping; an apish action. |
| Apetalous |
a. |
Having no petals, or flower leaves. [See Illust. under Anther]. |
| Apetalousness |
n. |
The state of being apetalous. |
| Apex |
n. |
The tip, top, point, or angular summit of anything; as, the apex of a mountain, spire, or cone; the apex, or tip, of a leaf. |
| Apex |
n. |
The end or edge of a vein nearest the surface. |
| Apexes |
pl. |
of Apex |
