Alienism


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historical examples

in spite of her friendly sympathy, he never felt so keenly his alienism as in her presence.
tales from two hemispheres hjalmar hjorth boysen

noun
(obsolete) the study and treatment of mental illness

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    (formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness. an expert witness in a sanity trial. historical examples the case of germany is a hospital case, a case for the alienist; the mania of grandeur, complemented by the mania of persecution. the pentecost of calamity owen wister the english poet’s plays are a perfect […]

  • Alife

    . the simulation of any aspect of life, as through computers, robotics, or biochemistry. historical examples haf you not got a echukated vooly pig und a feller vot ‘eats ’em alife’? ted strong’s motor car edward c. taylor artificial life the simulation of biological phenomena through the use of computer models and robotics. artificial life […]

  • Aliform

    wing-shaped; wing-like; alar. adjective wing-shaped; alar aliform a·li·form (ā’lə-fôrm’, āl’ə-) adj. shaped like a wing; alar.

  • Aligarh

    a city in w uttar pradesh, in n india. historical examples but since the death of sir syed the congress idea is growing among the students of aligarh. the old world and its ways william jennings bryan from agra to aligarh; and from aligarh he was asked to more places than he could 154 visit. […]

  • Alight

    to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc. to settle or stay after descending: the bird alighted on the tree. to encounter or notice something accidentally. provided with light; lighted up. on fire; burning. contemporary examples at the end, fofana stabbed him repeatedly, poured flammable liquid onto him and then set him alight. […]


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