Defn: One without method; a quack. [Obs.]
AMETHYST Am"e*thyst, Etym: [F. ametiste, amatiste, F. améthyste, L. amethystus, fr. Gr. Mead.]
1. (Min.)
Defn: A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone. Oriental amethyst, the violet-blue variety of transparent crystallized corundum or sapphire.
2. (Her.)
Defn: A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms.
AMETHYSTINE
Am`e*thys"tine, a. Etym: [L. amethystinus, Gr.
1. Resembling amethyst, especially in color; bluish violet.
2. Composed of, or containing, amethyst.
AMETROPIA
Am`e*tro"pi*a, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)