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GLOSSARY1 Abacus; An instrument used in counting; often consisting of a framework with colored balls strung on wires. Aberrant: Abnormal* Ablation: Removal; cutting out. Abortion: Figuratively, an undeveloped object. Abortive: Fruitless; imperfect; undeveloped, Absolute: Supreme; all-powerful. — Perfect; complete. Absolution: Forgiveness; pardon; removal of penalties. Absolve: To free; liberate. Abstract thought: Thought that regards relations between things; thought not primarily concerned with material objects, Abstraction.: Inattention; absence of mind. Acceleration: A quickening in motion. Accentuation: The marking of the accented syllables in a word; the act of emphasizing. Accessorial: Same as accessory, ,Accessory: (adjective) Contributing; additional; holding a sec- ondary position, Aocwsoty: (mm) An accessory object. 1 Words that have been defined when introduced in the body of the book are, with a few exceptions, not included in the glossary. Such words should be sought in the index. The definitions given are not Intended to be lexicographically exhaustive and accurate; they are framed merely to give practical assistance where occasion may re- quire. The definitions are written for both English and American readers. , 309