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.45 caliber U.S. service revolver
The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, or Frontier) is a single-action revolver. It was designed for the U.S
Colt_Single_Action_Army
Group within the Ottoman Army which suppressed the 1909 countercoup
The Action Army (Turkish: Hareket Ordusu), also translated as the Army of Action or Operation Army, was a rebellion force formed by elements of the Ottoman
Action_Army
Firearm with a cylinder holding cartridges
models include the Colt 1851 Navy Revolver, the Webley, the Colt Single Action Army, the Colt Official Police, Smith & Wesson Model 10, the Smith & Wesson
Revolver
Liberation Army actions (Irish National Liberation Army actions, INLA), an Irish republican socialist paramilitary group. Most of these actions took place
Timeline of Irish National Liberation Army actions
Timeline_of_Irish_National_Liberation_Army_actions
American firearms manufacturer
made in 1847 in the facilities of Eli Whitney Jr., the Colt Single Action Army, the Colt Python, and the Colt M1911 pistol, which is the longest-standing
Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
Ottoman military commander and statesman (1856–1913)
the Action Army, an ad hoc formation made up of his Third Army and elements of the First and Second Armies to suppress the uprising. The Third Army was
Mahmud_Shevket_Pasha
1909 political crisis in the Ottoman Empire
restored when elements of the Ottoman Army sympathetic to the CUP formed an impromptu military force known as the Action Army (Hareket Ordusu). Upon entering
31_March_incident
Chronologies of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions detail activities by the Provisional Irish Republican Army, an Irish republican paramilitary organisation
List of chronologies of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions
List_of_chronologies_of_Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army_actions
Revolver cartridge designed by the U.S. Army
revolver round developed for the Colt Single Action Army revolver. This cartridge was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1873 and served as an official US military
.45_Colt
Tabletop wargame
Action: Armies of the Soviet Union 2013 – Bolt Action: Armies of Great Britain 2013 – Bolt Action: Armies of France and the Allies 2013 – Bolt Action:
Bolt_Action_(wargame)
American Christian terrorist organization
"take action against babykilling abortionists" from discussing their plans with anyone in advance. The earliest documented incidence of the Army of God
Army of God (terrorist organization)
Army_of_God_(terrorist_organization)
Early double-action revolver
inventors of the Colt Single Action Army (M1873), William Mason, as Colt's first attempt at manufacturing a double-action revolver. It was the first successful
Colt_M1877
Revolver
The Colt Army Model 1860 is a cap & ball .44-caliber single-action revolver used during the American Civil War made by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It
Colt_Army_Model_1860
Revolver
single-action pistols of the era. After the production of a few Model 1888 transition revolvers with 5+3⁄4-inch barrel, called the "New Model Pocket Army",
Remington_Model_1890
timeline of actions by the Irish republican paramilitary groups referred to as the Real Irish Republican Army ('Real IRA') and New Irish Republican Army ('New
Timeline of Real IRA and New IRA actions
Timeline_of_Real_IRA_and_New_IRA_actions
(2004), and released their second album An Army of Shapes Between Wars in 2006. In the same year, Action Action toured with Maxeen, Morningwood, The Sounds
Action_Action
Revolver
Navy-, 1861 Navy- and 1860 Army-conversion revolvers. The "Two July" patents were also found on very early Colt Single Action Army revolvers. Production period:
Colt_Model_1871–72_Open_Top
Classification of military personnel casualties
Killed in action (KIA) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their personnel at the hands of enemy or hostile
Killed_in_action
Revolver
Single Action Army (a.k.a. Improved Army or Frontier Army) was a revolver by E. Remington & Sons. It was based upon the successful New Model Army (Remington
Remington_Model_1875
Revolver
television. Colt had discontinued the iconic Single Action Army prior to World War II, and few single-action revolvers were available to meet market demand
Ruger_Blackhawk
Italian replica firearm manufacturer
Specialized Colt Single Action Army revolvers optimized for Cowboy Mounted Shooting and Cowboy Action Shooting .22 Caliber single-action revolver (6 to 12-shot
A._Uberti
Revolver
Colt Buntline Special was a long-barreled variant of the Colt Single Action Army revolver, which Stuart N. Lake described in his best-selling but largely
Colt_Buntline
Revolver
until 1907. It is often referred to as the "Frontier" or the "Double Action Army" revolver, and was manufactured to shoot a variety of rimmed, centerfire
Colt_M1878
Mechanism that activates a gun
"classic" single-action revolver of the mid-to-late 19th century includes black powder caplock muzzleloaders such as the Colt 1860 "Army" Model, and Colt
Trigger_(firearms)
United States Army award
The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is a United States military award given to soldiers of the U.S. Army of any rank and who are not members of an infantry
Combat_Action_Badge
Soviet army and air force from 1918 to 1946
in the Red Army during World War II, 8 million of which were non-Slavic minorities. Officially, the Red Army lost 6,329,600 killed in action (KIA), 555
Red_Army
Republican Army (IRA) from 1980 to 1989. For actions before and after this period see Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions. 2 January:
Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions (1980–1989)
Chronology_of_Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army_actions_(1980–1989)
Gun for an individual
double-action style. Examples of revolvers include the Colt Single Action Army, Colt M1889 (early double-action), Colt Python (modern double-action), Ruger
Firearm
Land service branch of the U.S. military
The United States Army (U.S. Army) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is designated as the army of the United States in
United_States_Army
2013 Indian Hindi-language film
Commando: A One Man Army is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Dilip Ghosh and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Reliance
Commando:_A_One_Man_Army
actions Timeline of Irish National Liberation Army actions Timeline of Ulster Volunteer Force actions Timeline of Ulster Defence Association actions Timeline
Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions (1992–1999)
Chronology_of_Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army_actions_(1992–1999)
Revolver cartridge
the U.S. Army authorized officers to carry M1873 Colt Single Action Army revolvers, chambered in .45 Colt, and issued from reserve stocks. Army Ordnance
.38_Long_Colt
Six-shot single-action revolver
the Colt Single Action Army. The New Vaquero, produced from 2005 to the present is closer to the dimensions of the Colt Single Action Army. Unlike original
Ruger_Vaquero
American firearms manufacturer
Company, Inc. was known for producing single action revolvers, which were clones of the Colt Single Action Army revolver. The factory was located "Under the
U.S. Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
U.S._Fire_Arms_Manufacturing_Company
Policies aiming to increase inclusion of people from marginalized groups
Affirmative action (also sometimes called reservations, alternative access, positive discrimination or positive action in various countries' laws and policies)
Affirmative_action
U.S. Army's branch for religious services of multiple faiths
Army. Chaplains were allotted $20 per month ($622.70 in 2025)). This action officially recognized the men already serving within the Continental Army
Chaplain Corps (United States Army)
Chaplain_Corps_(United_States_Army)
Type of firearm mechanism
carbine, an early rudimentary bolt-action rifle, was patented in 1863, and by 1865 1,000 had been purchased by the Union Army for use as cavalry weapons, although
Bolt_action
Military branch for ground warfare
An army, ground force or land force is an armed force that fights primarily on land. In the broadest sense, it is the land-based military branch, service
Army
Series of video games
America's Army was a series of first-person shooter video games developed and published by the U.S. Army, intended to inform, educate, and recruit prospective
America's_Army
Award of the United States Army
ESB, is a special skills badge of the United States Army. Similar in appearance to the Combat Action Badge (CAB), the ESB is awarded to soldiers other than
Expert_Soldier_Badge
Irish Republican armed group formed in 2012
Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) and other small republican militant groups merged with it. The group calls itself simply "the Irish Republican Army". The
New_Irish_Republican_Army
Highest award in the United States Armed Forces
hereafter most distinguish themselves in action." The same legislation also authorized the medal for officers of the Army. On March 25, 1863, the secretary of
Medal_of_Honor
2019 film by Sundar C
Action is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Sundar C and produced by Trident Arts. The film stars Vishal and Tamannaah Bhatia
Action_(2019_film)
Army Council oversees both the IRA and Sinn Féin. Timeline of Continuity Irish Republican Army actions Timeline of Real Irish Republican Army actions
Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions in the 21st century
Chronology_of_Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army_actions_in_the_21st_century
Novel by John Gardner
their job is to root out the leader of the murderous National Socialist Action Army (NSAA), Count Konrad von Glöda. Count von Glöda, who leads this secret
Icebreaker_(novel)
Former Vice Chief of Army Staff Vijay Oberoi commended Dubash for his actions, saying that he "must be supported by the Army hierarchy, as well as the
Bomdila_police-Army_incident
Type of firearm action
action contrasts with other types of repeating actions, including manual actions like break action, bolt-action, & pump-action, and automatic actions
Lever_action
United States Army general (1885–1945)
general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, then the Third Army in France and Germany after
George_S._Patton
Short-barreled firearm designed to be operated with one hand
The Colt Single Action Army, also known as the Single Action Army, SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, and Colt .45 is a single-action revolver with a revolving
Handgun
American firearms designer and marketer
Hulbert manufactured both single-action and double-action revolvers in three frame sizes - the Frontier/Pocket Army, the Pocket, and the Small Pocket
Merwin_&_Hulbert
Revolver
Beretta Stampede is a single-action revolver manufactured by Beretta that is a close clone of the Colt Single Action Army "Peacemaker". The main difference
Beretta_Stampede
Militant leftist group in France (1979–1987)
Action Directe (French pronunciation: [aksjɔ̃ diʁɛkt]; AD; lit. 'direct action') was a French far-left terrorist organization which originated in the anti-Franco
Action_Directe
Republican Army (CIRA), an Irish republican paramilitary group. The group started operations in 1994, after the Provisional Irish Republican Army began a
Timeline of Continuity IRA actions
Timeline_of_Continuity_IRA_actions
Single action pocket revolver
Open Top (1872) and almost simultaneously alongside the Colt Single Action Army (1873), the Colt New Line was one of the first metallic cartridge rear-loading
Colt_New_Line
Revolver
The Colt M1892 Navy and Army was the first general issue double-action revolver with a swing out cylinder used by the United States military. In 1892,
Colt_M1892
Land warfare force of the United Kingdom
departments of the board were absorbed into the War Office. The British Army has seen action in major wars between the world's great powers, including the Seven
British_Army
Land service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). The Indian Army was established on 1 April 1895
Indian_Army
French royalist political movement
Action française (French pronunciation: [aksjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz], AF; English: French Action) is a far-right, monarchist and nationalist political movement in
Action_Française
Continuity Irish Republican Army actions Timeline of Real Irish Republican Army actions Timeline of Irish National Liberation Army actions Timeline of Official
Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions (1990–1991)
Chronology_of_Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army_actions_(1990–1991)
United States military medal for gallantry in action
gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. Simkins, J. D. (16 June 2019). "This sergeant became the first woman in the US Army to earn a
Silver_Star
1996 Indian film
Army is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Raam Shetty. The film stars Sridevi, Mohnish Behl, Sudesh Berry, Ronit Roy, Harish, Ravi
Army_(1996_film)
Breechloading firearm action
The Peabody action was an early form of breechloading firearm action, where the heavy breechblock tilted downwards across a bolt mounted in the rear of
Peabody_action
Army of the Electorate and Kingdom of Bavaria
comparable to the armies of the Great Powers of the 19th century, but it did provide the Wittelsbach dynasty with sufficient scope of action, in the context
Bavarian_Army
Initially all-volunteer army formed in the United Kingdom
volunteers for the Army. Kitchener's original intention was that these men would be formed into units that would be ready to be put into action in mid-1916,
Kitchener's_Army
Revolver
bullet. The Ruger Old Army can also shoot modern smokeless cartridges in .45 Colt (.45 Long Colt), or .45 ACP loaded for "cowboy action" muzzle velocities
Ruger_Old_Army
Military unit
The Hungarian Third Army (Hungarian: 3. magyar hadsereg) was a field army in the Royal Hungarian Army that saw action during World War II. Lieutenant
Third_Army_(Hungary)
Military decorations issued by the United States Department of the Army
Badges of the United States Army are military decorations issued by the United States Department of the Army to soldiers who achieve a variety of qualifications
Badges of the United States Army
Badges_of_the_United_States_Army
Extinct military position in the US
was replaced by the creation of the statutory chief of staff of the Army by action of the United States Congress in 1903, under the 26th president Theodore
Commanding General of the United States Army
Commanding_General_of_the_United_States_Army
Field army of Royal Hungarian Army
The Hungarian First Army was a field army of the Royal Hungarian Army that saw action during World War II. Lieutenant-General Vilmos Nagy - March 1, 1940
First_Army_(Hungary)
Sniper rifle
The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle designed and manufactured by the British company Accuracy International.
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
Accuracy_International_Arctic_Warfare
the insurgents. The name was given to a series of combat actions carried out by the Home Army during the uprising between 19 April 1943 and May 16, 1943
Ghetto_Action
Land warfare branch of the Nepalese Armed Forces
The Nepali Army (NA), formerly known as the Royal Nepali Army, is the land warfare branch of the Nepali Armed Forces. It traces its origins to 1559 with
Nepali_Army
Union Field Army during the American Civil War
The Army of the Gulf was a Union Army that served in the general area of the Gulf states controlled by Union forces. It mainly saw action in Louisiana
Army_of_the_Gulf
Japanese term related to military power
the Meiji Constitution. In 1878, the Imperial Japanese Army established the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff office, modeled after the Prussian General
Gunbatsu
British military officer (1920–1995)
Eliot Tonkin (21 July 1920 – 10 June 1995) was an officer of the British Army and a member of the Special Air Service (SAS) during the Second World War
John Tonkin (British Army officer)
John_Tonkin_(British_Army_officer)
This is a timeline of actions by the Official Irish Republican Army (Official IRA or OIRA), an Irish republican & Marxist-Leninist paramilitary group
Timeline of Official Irish Republican Army actions
Timeline_of_Official_Irish_Republican_Army_actions
Revolver cartridge
recently adopted Colt Single Action Army revolver. The .44 Colt was made for use in the Richards-Mason conversion of Colt's 1860 Army percussion revolver. The
.44_Colt
Revolver cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson (S&W)
the Army began to adopt modern side-loading double-action revolvers, the M1887 round gave occasional ejection trouble, and was replaced in Army use by
.45_Schofield
Collection of ancient Chinese military statues
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary
Terracotta_Army
French revolutionary army
the Rhine River. During its first year in action (1792), under command of Adam Philippe Custine, the Army of the Rhine participated in several victories
Army_of_the_Rhine_(1791–1795)
Indian army officer (1977–2008)
an Indian Army officer, who was serving in the 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guard on deputation. He was killed in action during the
Sandeep_Unnikrishnan
Revolver
(Starr DA) is a double-action revolver which was used in the western theater of the American Civil War until the United States Army Ordnance Department persuaded
Starr_revolver
American professional wrestling promotion
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (abbreviated as TNA Wrestling or TNA) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total_Nonstop_Action_Wrestling
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up one-man army in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. One Man Army may refer to: A one-man army, often a trope of action films, a heavily armed and
One_Man_Army
Special operations branch of the U.S. Army
Army Special Forces (SF), colloquially known as the "Green Berets" due to their distinctive service headgear, is a branch of the United States Army Special
United States Army Special Forces
United_States_Army_Special_Forces
Part of military special operations
Direct action (DA) is a term used in the context of military special operations for small-scale raids, ambushes, acts of sabotage, and similar actions. The
Direct_action_(military)
Semi-automatic revolver
cylinder by sliding the action, cylinder and barrel assembly back on the frame. The prototype was a modified Colt Single Action Army revolver. However, Colt
Webley–Fosbery Automatic Revolver
Webley–Fosbery_Automatic_Revolver
Combined military forces of the People's Republic of China
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the primary armed forces of the People's Republic of China
People's_Liberation_Army
Irish republican paramilitary group formed in 1974
The Irish National Liberation Army (INLA, Irish: Arm Saoirse Náisiúnta na hÉireann) is an Irish republican socialist paramilitary group formed on 8 December
Irish National Liberation Army
Irish_National_Liberation_Army
2021 film by Zack Snyder
and gave positive remarks to its action sequences, writing that they were "the kind of fun, clever beats that keep Army of the Dead alive." Owen Gleiberman
Army_of_the_Dead
2022 American thriller film by Tarik Saleh
The Contractor is a 2022 American action thriller film directed by Tarik Saleh in his English-language film debut. The film stars Chris Pine, Ben Foster
The_Contractor_(2022_film)
Military unit of the Indian Army
Regiment in the Indian Army. These units specialise in various roles including counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, direct action, hostage rescue, special
Para_(Special_Forces)
Position in the U. S. Army
serves as the chief strategist for the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps and senior coordinating general officer for actions assigned to Assistant Chiefs of Chaplains
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Deputy_Chief_of_Chaplains_of_the_United_States_Army
Award
Badges, Master Combat Action Badges, United States Army Institute of Heraldry, dated 31 March 2025, last accessed 4 April 2025 "Army Master Combat Badges"
Combat_Medical_Badge
Personnel of the American wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) – is a professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee as a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment
List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling personnel
List_of_Total_Nonstop_Action_Wrestling_personnel
2025 video game
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is a 2025 action role-playing game developed by Atlus and published by Sega. It is a remaster of Devil
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Raidou_Remastered:_The_Mystery_of_the_Soulless_Army
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1958–1993)
3, 1993) was a United States Army Delta Force operator who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Mogadishu
Randy_Shughart
British direct action group
Palestine Action is a British pro-Palestinian direct action network founded in 2020 with the stated goal of "ending global participation in Israel's genocidal
Palestine_Action
Anarchist army of Ukrainian peasants and workers (1918–21)
The Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Революційна Повстанська Армія України, РПАУ, romanized: Revoliutsiina Povstanska Armiia Ukrainy
Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine
Revolutionary_Insurgent_Army_of_Ukraine
French Army command charged with overseeing special forces units
The Army Special Actions Command (French: Commandement des actions spéciales terre (CAST)) regroups the various special operations forces units of the
French Army Special Forces Command
French_Army_Special_Forces_Command
ACTION ARMY
ACTION ARMY
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English
Place Name; Oak Tree Settlement
Female
English
English unisex name derived from a place name ASTON means "east settlement."
Male
German
 German form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Action
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ACTON means "oak tree settlement."Â
Male
Russian
(Ðнтон) Russian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : most probably a variant of Nathan, altered by folk etymology under the influence of the English vocabulary word nation.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Action
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
In ancient Greek mythology Actaeon was a hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Boy/Male
English
A town in the U.K.
Boy/Male
British, English, Indian, Russian
Work
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Action
Male
Greek
(Ακταίων) Greek myth name of a hunter who was torn to pieces by his own dogs, AKTAION means "effulgence." He was then transformed into a deer, thus himself becoming the hunted.Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Action
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Acting; Actress; Action; Expressions; Act
Boy/Male
Greek
A hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Jamaican
From the Afton River; Place Name
Male
Romanian
 Romanian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English Äc ‘oak’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Jamaican
From the Afton River
ACTION ARMY
ACTION ARMY
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sreelatha | ஸà¯à®°à¯€à®²à®¾à®¤à®¾Â
Loves, Wealth creeper
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dharmendu | தரà¯à®®à¯‡à®‚தà¯
Light of religion
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Name of a king.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Muslim
The praised one
Girl/Female
Muslim
Successful
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Goddess
Boy/Male
Muslim
East/West. Vacant.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Winning; Joy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Hemming.
ACTION ARMY
ACTION ARMY
ACTION ARMY
ACTION ARMY
ACTION ARMY
n.
Movement; as, the horse has a spirited action.
a.
Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.
n.
A proposal or suggestion looking to action or progress; esp., a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly; as, a motion to adjourn.
n.
Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun.
n.
A right of action; as, the law gives an action for every claim.
a.
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
n.
A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action.
n.
Any one of the active processes going on in an organism; the performance of a function; as, the action of the heart, the muscles, or the gastric juice.
n.
An engagement between troops in war, whether on land or water; a battle; a fight; as, a general action, a partial action.
n.
The mutual or reciprocal action of chemical agents upon each other, or the action upon such chemical agents of some form of energy, as heat, light, or electricity, resulting in a chemical change in one or more of these agents, with the production of new compounds or the manifestation of distinctive characters. See Blowpipe reaction, Flame reaction, under Blowpipe, and Flame.
a.
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.
v. t.
To sell by auction.
n.
Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.
n.
Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
a.
Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
n.
Mutual action and reaction.
a.
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
n.
The things sold by auction or put up to auction.
a.
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.