(1) His "fidus Achates", with many traits in common who had been 20 years the mainstay, and 18 years the Editor, of the existing and repellant Medical Society of Victoria, promptly resigned, and refused repeated offers to return even at the price of a testimonial.
Acuate
Definition:
(v. t.) To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.
(a.) Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
Example Sentences:
(1) This method is sensitive and acuate with good reproducibility.