2. Controversy, dispute, disputation, discussion.

3. Subject, topic, matter, theme, thesis, question, subject-matter, matter in hand.

Argumentation, n. Reasoning, ratiocination, process of reasoning.

Argumentative, a. 1. Controversial, polemical.

2. Disputatious, given to controversy.

Argus-eyed, a. Discerning, perspicacious, sharp-sighted, quick-sighted, lynx-eyed, hawk-eyed.

Arid, a. Dry, dried up, parched with heat.

Aridity, n. Dryness, siccity, want of moisture.

Aright, ad. Rightly, without error or mistake.

Ariose, a. Melodious, of a melodious character, characterized by melody (as distinguished from harmony).

Arise, v. n. 1. Ascend, mount, soar, tower, go up.

2. Get up, start up, get out of bed.

3. Rise, appear, come in sight, come into view, present itself, show itself, discover itself, make its appearance, reveal itself, come to light.

4. Begin, originate, spring, spring up, be excited, come into action.

5. Come into being, enter upon life.

6. Accrue, result, proceed, issue, flow, follow, come, ensue, be derived.

Aristate, a. (Bot.) Awned, bearded.

Aristocracy, n. 1. Government of nobles or a privileged order.

2. Nobility, noblesse, gentry, peerage, body of nobles, the quality, persons of rank.

3. [Colloquial.] Upper classes, upper-ten, upper-crust, upper ten thousand.

Aristocratic, a. 1. Noble, princely, patrician, titled, of high rank.

2. Haughty, proud, arrogant, disdainful, overweening, supercilious, overbearing, consequential.

Aristocratical, a. 1. Noble, princely, patrician, titled, of high rank.

2. Haughty, proud, arrogant, disdainful, overweening, supercilious, overbearing, consequential.

Aristotelian, a. Peripatetic.

Aristotelian, n. Follower of Aristotle, peripatetic philosopher.

Arithmetic, n. Science of numbers, art of computation.

Arm, n. 1. Branch, bough, projecting part.

2. Inlet (of the sea).

3. Power, might, strength, puissance.

4. Branch of military service (as artillery or cavalry).

Arm, v. a. 1. Equip, furnish, provide, or supply with arms.

2. Fortify, put in a state of defence.

3. Prepare, fit up, make ready.

Arm, v. n. Take arms, be fitted or provided with arms.

Armada, n. Fleet (especially that of Spain against England in 1588), squadron, flotilla.

Armament, n. 1. Body of forces.

2. Guns, cannon, arms, munitions of war.

Arm-chair, n. Elbow-chair, armed chair.

Armistice, n. Truce, suspension of hostilities, cessation of arms, temporary peace.

Arm of flesh, Human strength, human aid.

Arm of the sea, Estuary, frith, inlet.

Armor, n. Defensive clothing, coat of mail.

Armorial, a. Heraldic.

Armory, n. Arsenal, depository of arms, magazine of arms.

Armpit, n. Axilla.

Arms, n. pl. 1. Weapons.

2. War, warlike exploits.

3. Escutcheon, scutcheon, shield, ensign armorial, armorial hearings.

Army, n. Host, force, troops, legions, armed force, military force, body of troops.

Arnica, n. Leopard's-bane.

Aroma, n. Fragrance, perfume, redolence, sweet scent, pleasing scent, grateful odor.

Aromatic, a. Fragrant, redolent, balmy, spicy, odoriferous, aromatous, ambrosial, high-scented, strong-scented, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling.

Aromatize, v. a. Scent, perfume.

Aromatous, a. Fragrant, spicy, aromatic.

Around, ad. Round, on every side, on all sides, in a circle, right and left.

Around, prep. 1. About, round, encircling, encompassing, surrounding, on every side of.

2. All over, in all parts of.

Arouse, v. a. Incite, excite, animate, stimulate, warm, kindle, inspirit, provoke, instigate, awaken, raise, whet, stir up, wake up, summon up, set on, hurry on.

Arraign, v. a. 1. Prosecute, bring to trial, take the law of, bring before a court.