Defn: The birds, or all the kinds of birds, inhabiting a region.
AVIGATO
Av`i*ga"to, n.
Defn: See Avocado.
AVIGNON BERRY
A`vignon" ber"ry. (Bot.)
Defn: The fruit of the Rhamnus infectorius, eand of other species of the same genus; — so called from the city of Avignon, in France. It is used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow. Called also French berry.
AVILE
A*vile", v. t. Etym: [OF. aviler, F. avilir; a (L. ad) + vil vile.
See Vile.]
Defn: To abase or debase; to vilify; to depreciate. [Obs.]
Want makes us know the price of what we avile. B. Jonson.
AVIS
A*vis", n. Etym: [F. avis. See Advice.]
Defn: Advice; opinion; deliberation. [Obs.] Chaucer.
AVISE
A*vise", v. t. Etym: [F. aviser. See Advise, v. t.]