Defn: The three-toed sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) of South America.
See Sloth.
AIBLINS; ABLINS
Ai"blins, A"blins, adv. Etym: [See Able.]
Defn: Perhaps; possibly. [Scotch] Burns.
AICH'S METAL
Aich's met"al.
Defn: A kind of gun metal, containing copper, zinc, and iron, but no tin.
AID Aid, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aided; p. pr. & vb. n. Aiding.] Etym: [F. aider, OF. aidier, fr. L. adjutare to help, freq. of adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help. Cf. Adjutant.]
Defn: To support, either by furnishing strength or means in
coöperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to
help; to assist.
You speedy helpers . . . Appear and aid me in this enterprise. Shak.
Syn. — To help; assist; support; sustain; succor; relieve; befriend; coöperate; promote. See Help.
AID
Aid, n. Etym: [F. aide, OF. aïde, aïe, fr. the verb. See Aid, v. t.]
1. Help; succor; assistance; relief. An unconstitutional mode of obtaining aid. Hallam.