The American Printer: A Manual of Typography / Containing practical directions for managing all departments of a printing office, as well as complete instructions for apprentices; with several useful tables, numerous schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors, etc.

by Thomas MacKellar

Argumentum ad hominem.—An argument to the person.

Argumentum ad ignorantiam.—An argument founded on an adversary’s ignorance of facts.

Argumentum ad judicium.—An appeal to the common sense of mankind.

Argumentum ad populum.—An appeal to the people.

Argumentum ad verecundiam.—An argument to modesty.

Argumentum baculinum.—Club law.

Arioso.—Light, airy.

Armiger.—One bearing arms; an esquire.

Arpeggio.—The notes of a chord played in rapid succession, and not simultaneously. (Music.)

Arrière-pensée.—Mental reservation.