Am`pu*ta"tion (&?;), n. [L. amputatio: cf. F. amputation.] The act of amputating; esp. the operation of cutting off a limb or projecting part of the body.
Am"pu*ta"tor (&?;), n. One who amputates.
||Am"pyx (&?;), n. [Gr. &?;.] (Greek Antiq.) A woman's headband (sometimes of metal), for binding the front hair.
||Am*ri"ta (&?;), n. [Skr. amrita.] (Hind. Myth.) Immortality; also, the nectar conferring immortality. -- a. Ambrosial; immortal.
Am"sel, Am"zel (&?;), n. [Ger. See Ousel.] (Zoöl.) The European ring ousel (Turdus torquatus).
A*muck" (*mk"), a. & adv. [Malay amoq furious.] In a frenzied and reckless manner.
To run amuck, to rush out in a state of frenzy, as the Malays sometimes do under the influence of "bhang," and attack every one that comes in the way; to assail recklessly and indiscriminately.
Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet
To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet.
Pope.
Am"u*let (&?;), n. [L. amuletum: cf. F. amulette.] An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters. [Also used figuratively.]
Am`u*let"ic (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
A*mur"cous (&?;), a. [LL. amurcosus, L. amurca the dregs of olives, Gr. 'amo`rghs, fr. 'ame`rgein to pluck.] Full off dregs; foul. [R.] Knowles.
A*mus"a*ble (*mz"*b'l), a. [Cf. F. amusable.] Capable of being amused.
A*muse" (*mz"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amused (*mzd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Amusing.] [F. amuser to make stay, to detain, to amuse, à (L. ad) + OF. muser. See Muse, v.] 1. To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder. [Obs.]
Camillus set upon the Gauls when they were amused in receiving their gold.
Holland.
Being amused with grief, fear, and fright, he could not find the house.
Fuller.
2. To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing or mirthful emotions; to divert.
A group of children amusing themselves with pushing stones from the top [of the cliff], and watching as they plunged into the lake.
Gilpin.