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A BRIEF DICTIONARY, 



As a Safe Guide to the Farmer and Youn^ Practitioner. 



Anterior, before; the front part of the body. 



Anti-spasmodic, a medicine that relieves spasms or cramps. 



Anti-septic, medicines which stop decay or decomposition. Sep- 

 tic poison is a deadly poison in all dead bodies not bled to death. 



Anus, the outlet of the bowels at ihe tail ; the fundament. 



Appendage, an addition ; an ornament, such as the hair, etc. 



Appreciate, to set a value on ; to understand the valuee of. 



Approach, to come near to. 



Approximate, near to. 



Articulate, to join end to end, as bones in a joint. 



Articulating", working hinge-like. 



Asphyxia, death by depriving the lungs of air. 



Assimilate, to make like. 



Astragalus, the name of the largest bone of the hock-joint below 

 the oscalcis. 



Ascend, to climb or go up. 



Astringent, a medicine that contracts or puckers. 



Astringents, medicines which stop discharges, by contracting 

 the parts, such as blood, mucus, etc. 



Atrophy, a wasting away of the parts. 



Augment, to increase, 



Autlienticated, made certain. 



Avocation, a business. 



Azote Nitrogen, an element of many articles of food, especially 

 of flesh. 



Abdomen, the belly. 



Abortion, foaling before the young animal can live. 



Abrupt, sudden ; rude ; quick. 



Abscess, a swelling or cavity containing matter or pus. 



Absorb, to swallow up. 



Absorption, soaking, or takingupby fine vessels called absorbents. 



Accelerate, to make quicker or faster. 



Acid, sour. There are several kinds. 



