2. Narrow, like the walk of a ropedancer. This funambulatory track. Sir T. Browne.
FUNAMBULIST
Fu*nam"bu*list, n.
Defn: A ropewalker or ropedancer.
FUNAMBULO; FUNAMBULUS Fu*nam"bu*lo, Fu*nam"bu*lus n. Etym: [Sp. funambulo, or It. funambolo, fr. L. funambulus; funis rope (perh. akin to E. bind) + ambulare to walk. See Amble, and cf. Funambulist.]
Defn: A ropewalker or ropedancer. [Obs.] Bacon.
FUNCTION
Func"tion, n. Etym: [L. functio, fr. fungi to perform, execute, akin
to Skr. bhuj to enjoy, have the use of: cf. F. fonction. Cf.
Defunct.]
1. The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; per formance. "In the function of his public calling." Swift.
2. (Physiol.)
Defn: The appropriate action of any special organ or part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap, roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the various organs and parts of the body.
3. The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as of the soul, or of the intellect; the exertion of an energy of some determinate kind. As the mind opens, and its functions spread. Pope.