Vocabulary : Arsis to Arterialization
Arsis : That part of a foot where the ictus is put, or which is distinguished from the rest (known as the thesis) of the foot by a greater stress of voice. ;; That elevation of voice now called metrical accentuation, or the rhythmic accent. ;; The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar; -- opposed to thesis.Arsmetrike : Arithmetic.
Arson : The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of a building or ship.
Art : The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; but formed after the analogy of the plural are, with the ending -t, as in thou shalt, wilt, orig. an ending of the second person sing. pret. Cf. Be. Now used only in solemn or poetical style. ;; The employment of means to accomplish some desired end; the adaptation of things in the natural world to the uses of life; the application of knowledge or power to practical purposes. ;; A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired end; method of doing well some special work; -- often contradistinguished from science or speculative principles; as, the art of building or engraving; the art of war; the art of navigation. ;; The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowledge or skill. ;; The application of skill to the production of the beautiful by imitation or d
Art union : An association for promoting art (esp. the arts of design), and giving encouragement to artists.
