- Bathmism
- Bathmism \Bath"mism\, n. See {Vital force}. [1913 Webster]
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Bathmism
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bathmism — bath·mism … English syllables
bathmism — n. energy or force of growth. ♦ bathmic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
bathmism — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌmizəm noun ( s) Etymology: Greek bathmos step (from bainein to go) + ism more at come : a hypothetical growth force compare élan vital … Useful english dictionary
bathmic — ˈbathmik, ēk adjective Etymology: bathmism + ic : of or relating to bathmism … Useful english dictionary
Vital — Vi tal, a. [F., fr. L. vitalis, fr. vita life; akin to vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. [1913 Webster] 2. Contributing to life;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vital air — Vital Vi tal, a. [F., fr. L. vitalis, fr. vita life; akin to vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. [1913 Webster] 2. Contributing to life;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vital capacity — Vital Vi tal, a. [F., fr. L. vitalis, fr. vita life; akin to vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. [1913 Webster] 2. Contributing to life;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vital force — Vital Vi tal, a. [F., fr. L. vitalis, fr. vita life; akin to vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. [1913 Webster] 2. Contributing to life;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vital functions — Vital Vi tal, a. [F., fr. L. vitalis, fr. vita life; akin to vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. [1913 Webster] 2. Contributing to life;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vital principle — Vital Vi tal, a. [F., fr. L. vitalis, fr. vita life; akin to vivere to live. See {Vivid}.] 1. Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. [1913 Webster] 2. Contributing to life;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
