mcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>A"'89r*y (), a. [See Air.] A'89rial; ethereal; incorporeal; visionary. [Poetic]M. Arnold.'92sculapianmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s`cu*la"pi*an (), a. Pertaining to '92sculapius or to the healing art; medical; medicinal.'92sculapiusmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s`cu*la"pi*us (), n. [L. Aesculapius, Gr. .] (Myth.) The god of medicine. Hence, a physician.'92sculinmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s"cu*lin (), n. Same as Esculin.'92sopian, Esopianmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92*so"pi*an, E*so"pi*an (), a. [L. Aesopius, from Gr. , fr. the famous Greek fabulist '92sop ().] Of or pertaining to '92sop, or in his manner.'92sopic, Esopicmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92*sop"ic, E*sop"ic (), a. [L. Aesopicus, Gr. .] Same as '92sopian.'92sthesiamcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s*the"si*a (), n. [Gr. sensation, fr. to perceive.] (Physiol.) Perception by the senses; feeling; -- the opposite of an'91sthesia.'92sthesiometer, Esthesiometermcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s*the`si*om"e*ter, Es*the`si*om"e*ter (), n. [Gr. (see '92sthesia) + 'cfmeter.] An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered.'92sthesismcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s*the""sis (), n. [Gr. .] Sensuous perception. [R.]Ruskin.'92sthesodicmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s`the*sod"ic (), a. [Gr. sensation + a way; cf. F. esth'82sodique.] (Physiol.) Conveying sensory or afferent impulses; 'd0 said of nerves.'92sthetemcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s"thete (), n. [Gr. one who perceives.] One who makes much or overmuch of '91sthetics. [Recent]'92sthetic '92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s*thet"ic (), '92s*thet"ic*al (), a. Of or Pertaining to '91sthetics; versed in '91sthetics; as, '91sthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc. -- '92s*thet"ic*al*ly, adv.'92stheticanmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s`the*ti"can (#), n. One versed in '91sthetics.'92stheticismmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s*thet"i*cism (#), n. The doctrine of '91sthetics; '91sthetic principles; devotion to the beautiful in nature and art.Lowell.'92sthetics, Estheticsmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s*thet"ics, Es*thet"ics (; 277), n. [Gr. perceptive, esp. by feeling, fr. to perceive, feel: cf. G. '84sthetik, F. esth'82tique.] The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art; esp. that which treats of the expression and embodiment of beauty by art.'92stho-physiologymcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s`tho-phys`i*ol"o*gy(#), n. [Gr. to perceive + E. physiology.] The science of sensation in relation to nervous action.H. Spenser.'92stivalmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s"ti*val (#), a. [L. aestivalis, aestivus, fr. aestas summer.] Of or belonging to the summer; as, '91stival diseases. [Spelt also estival.]'92stivatemcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s"ti*vate (#), v. i. [L. aestivare, aestivatum.]
1. To spend the summer.
2. (Zo'94l.) To pass the summer in a state of torpor.[Spelt also estivate.]'92stivationmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s`ti*va"tion (#), n.
1. (Zo'94l.) The state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation.
2. (Bot.) The arrangement of the petals in a flower bud, as to folding, overlapping, etc.; prefloration.Gray.[Spelt also estivation.]'92stuarymcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s"tu*a*ry (?; 135), n. & a. See Estuary.'92stuousmcol>'92olian harp, '92olian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore. -- '92olian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.>'92s"tu*ous (#), a. [L. aestuosus, fr. aestus fire, glow.] Glowing; agitated, as with heat.