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ABBREVIATIONS OF THE "PARTS OF 
 
 SPEECH," AND THEIR ORAM- 
 
 MATICAL SIONIFICATIONS. 
 
 The words that constitute our language are classified under nine different 
 Heads, called " Parts of Speech," and consist of the Noun (sometimes called 
 the Substantive or Noun Substantive), the Adjectivk, the Pronoun, the 
 Article, the Verb the Adverb, the Preposition, the Conjunction and 
 Interjection, and are found appended to each word in the Dictionary, 
 thus abbreviated : 
 
 Nouns J. s. (substantives). 
 
 Adjectives o a. 
 
 Pronouns pron. 
 
 Verbs v. 
 
 Adverbs adv. 
 
 Prepositions ....prep. 
 
 Conjunctions conj. 
 
 Interjections int. 
 
 The Articles being but three in number, a, an and the, need no system 
 of abbreviation. 
 
 The foiu* first parts of speech being declinable, or variable in grammati- 
 cal formation, have different collateral words emanating from them, which 
 are thus abbreviated : 
 
 s.pl substantive plural. I pp past participle. 
 
 V. a verb active. | ppr present participle. 
 
 v.n verbneuter. | pret preterite. 
 
 V. imp verb impersonal. ; 
 
 Of these Parts of Speech, each of the numerous words, of which our 
 language is composed, belongs to one or the other. Thus the Noun Sub- 
 stantive (derived from the Latin nomen substantivum) is the name of any 
 thing that possesses "substantiality" or abstract being. The Noun Ad- 
 jective (from the Latin adjictum) is a word " added to'^ the substantive, 
 to signif.y the addition of some quahty, circumstance, or manner of being. 
 The Pronoun (from the Latin proTiomme) is used "in place of the Noun," 
 to avoid tautological repetition . The Verb (from the Latin verhum) is "the 
 word" of a sentence, which asserts, commands or inquires, and completes 
 its grammatical construction. The Adverb (from the Latin ad verbuni) is a 
 word appended " to a verb," to express some circumstance relating to it ; 
 that is, to qualify it, or define the manner hoiv. The Preposition (from 
 the Latin pr(^«posfYwm) is a word "placed before" a noun or prt>noun to 
 show its relation to something previously mentioned. The Conjunction 
 (from the Latin conjunctio) is used for the "joining together" of words or 
 sentences. The Interjection (from the Latin inter jectum) is an abrupt 
 exclamation " thrown-between" the words of a sentence. On referring to 
 the Dictionary, the student will find words innumerable which are both 
 substantives and adjectives, or verbs active and neuter, according to the 
 respective senses in which they are used. 
 
 PRONTJNCLA.TION. 
 For an explanation of the principal characters used in the OrthoSpic Nota- 
 tion of this Dictionary, viz., a, ii, i and u, see the opposite page. The emphatic 
 syllable of each word is denoted by the accent, thus (') ; and the i)eculiar 
 characteristics of each vowel or consonant are l)riefly explained at the com- 
 mencement of each alphabetic letter in the body of the Dictionary. In 
 lysyllabic or derivative' words the initial syllables are usually omitted, 
 or the sake of coinpieshion, etc. 
 
 po] 
 ?oi 
 
iDxc'VTOi<rj^:Ef^' 
 
 OF THE 
 
 ENGLISH LANGUAGE, 
 
 700 ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 i, denotes the short rowel sound, as a-bate' ; a, the open Italian sound, as 
 father and part, i, the broad diphthongal sound, as mind; and u,the 
 soft sound in pull, good (gud), &c. 
 
 ABATIS 
 
 A 
 
 a is a vowel, and the first letter of 
 , the alphabet. It has foxu- dis- 
 tinct sounds; the long or slender, 
 as in place ; the short, as in cat ; 
 the open, or Italian, as in father; 
 and the broad sound, as in wall. 
 The long or slender is the true 
 Enghsh sound of this letter. A 
 is an indefinite article, implying 
 one, as a man, a tree. Before a 
 ■word beginning with a vowel, or 
 a silent h, it is, for the sake of 
 euphony, changed into an, as an 
 owl. A, as a prefix, is equivalent 
 to the prepositions in or on, as 
 asleep, afoot. It is also some- 
 times placed before a participle, 
 as, gone a-hunting. In abbrevia- 
 tions, A stands for artium, anno, 
 ante, &c., as A.M., artium magis- 
 ter, master of arts ; A.D., anno 
 Domini, in the year of our Lord. 
 
 AS, ab, s., fifth month of the Jewish 
 year. 
 
 ABACK, a-back', ad., backwards ; 
 behind. 
 
 ABACOT, ab'-H-rCot, s., an ancient 
 cap oC state. 
 
 > FACTION, ab-ak -^hun, s., gtealing 
 of catUe. 
 
 ABACUS, ab'-a-kus, 
 s., a counting 
 table. . 
 
 ABADDON, a-bad'- Abacus. 
 don, s., the destroying angel. 
 
 ABAFT, a-baft', ad., towards the 
 stem. 
 
 ABALIENATE, ab-ale'-yen-ate, v.a., 
 to estrange. 
 
 ABANDON, a-ban'-dun, v.a., to re- 
 nounce. 
 
 ABANDONMENT, -ment, s., total de- 
 sertion. 
 
 ABASE, a-base', v.a., to depress; to 
 degrade. 
 
 ABASEMENT, -ment, s., act of hum- 
 bling. 
 
 ABASH, a-bash', v.a., to make 
 
 ABASHMENT, -ment, s., confusion 
 from shame. 
 
 ABATABLE, a-bate'-abl, a., that 
 may be abated . 
 
 ABATE, a-bate', v.a., to beat down; 
 to lessen.— v.n., to become less. 
 
 ABATEMENT, -ment, s., act of abat- 
 ing. 
 
 ABA LIS, ab'-a-tis, s., a fortiflcatiou 
 of felled trees with branchei^ o\iV 
 ward. 
 
A,Bi$x<:-Y' 
 
 6 
 
 ABNORmrr 
 
 ABBACY, ab'-ba-se, s., rights and 
 
 privileges of an abbot. 
 ABBE', ab'-ba, s., an abbot; a man 
 
 of letters. 
 ABBESS, ab'-bes, s., the governess of 
 
 a nunneiy. 
 ABBEY, ab'-be,s., a monastery or 
 
 religious society. 
 ABBOT, ab'-bot, s., the superior of 
 
 an abbey. 
 ABBREVIATE, ab-bre'-ve-ate, v.a., 
 
 to shorten. 
 ABBREVIATION, -a'-shim, s., act of 
 
 shortening 
 ABBRE VIATOR, -a-ter, s., one who 
 
 abridges. 
 ABBRE VIATORY, -a-tor-e, a., that 
 
 shortens. 
 ABBREVIATURE, a-tyur, s., a char- 
 acter used for shortening. 
 ABDICANT, ab'-de-kant, a., abdicat- 
 ing.— s., the person abdicating. 
 ABDICATE, -kate, v.a., to renounce. 
 ABDICATION, -ka'-shun, s., act of 
 
 resigning. 
 ABDOMEN, ab-do'-men, s., the lower 
 
 beUy. 
 ABDOMINAL, ab-dom'-in-al, a., per- 
 taining to the abdomen. 
 ABDUCE, ab-dewse', v.a., to draw 
 
 from. 
 ABDUCENT, -sent, a. , drawing back. 
 ABDUCT, ab-dukt', v.a., to take away 
 
 by force. 
 ABDUCTION, -shun, s., act of draw- 
 ing back. 
 ABDUCTOR, ab-duk'-ter. s., one 
 guilty of abduction; a contract- 
 ing muscle. 
 ABED, abed', ad., in bed. 
 ABERRANCE, ab-er'-ranse, s., devi- 
 ation from truth. 
 ABERRANT, -rant, a., straying 
 
 from right. 
 ABERRATION, -ra'-shun. s., act of 
 wandering; deviation from truth. 
 ABET, a-bet', v.a., to aid; to connive 
 
 at. 
 ABETMENT, -ment, s., act of abet- 
 ting. 
 ABETTOR, -ter, s., one who incites 
 
 another. 
 ABEYANCE, a-ba'-anse, s., a state 
 
 of suspension . 
 ABHOR, ab-hor', v.a., to loathe; to 
 
 ABHORRJENCE, -ens, 8., extreme 
 
 hatred. 
 ABHORRENT, -rent, a., struck with 
 
 <^^horruuc§. 
 
 ABIDE, a-bide', v.n., to reside; to 
 
 remain. 
 ABIDING, -ing, s., continuance ; fixed 
 
 state.— a., permanent. 
 ABILITY, a-bil'-e-te', s., power; skill; 
 
 means. 
 ABINTESTATE, ab-in-tes'-tate, a., 
 
 inheriting the estate of an intes- 
 tate. 
 ABJECT, ab-jekt', v.a., to throw 
 
 away. 
 ABJECT, ab'-jekt, a., sunk low; 
 
 mean servile. 
 ABJECTION, ab-jek'-shun, s., base- 
 ness; servility. 
 AB JUGATE, ab'-ju-gate, v.a., to set 
 
 free. 
 ABJURATION, ab-ju-ra'-shim, s., a 
 
 solemn renunciation. 
 ABJURATORY, ab-ju'-ra-tor-e, a., 
 
 containing abjuration. 
 ABJURE, ab-jiore', v.a., to renoimce 
 
 on oath. 
 ABJUREMENT, -ment, s., renunci- 
 ation. 
 ABLACTATE, ab-lak'-tate, v.a., to 
 
 wean. 
 ABLATION, ab-la'-shun, s., act of 
 
 taking away. 
 ABLATIVE, ab'-la-tiv, a., that takes 
 
 away.— s., the sixth case of nouns 
 
 in Latin. 
 ABLAZE, ablaze', ad., in a blaze. 
 ABLE, a'-bl, a., having competent 
 
 power; possessing means, 
 
 knowledge, or skill. 
 ABLE-BODffiD, -bod-id, a., strong of 
 
 body. 
 ABLENESS, a'-bl-nes, s., vigor, abil- 
 
 LE 
 
 ABLEPSY, ab'-lei)-se, s., privation of 
 
 sight. 
 ABLOCATE, ab'-lo-kate, v.a, to let 
 
 out on hire. 
 ABLOCATION, -ka'-shim,s., a letting 
 
 out on hire. 
 ABLUENT, ab'-lu-ent, a., cleansing; 
 
 purifying.— s., a detergent. 
 ABLUTION, ab-lu'-shun, s., act of 
 
 washing. 
 ABLUVION, -ve-un, s., that part 
 
 wa.shed off. 
 ABNEGATION, ab-ne-ga'-shun, ■., 
 
 renunciation. 
 ABNODATION, -no-da'-shun, s., act 
 
 of cutting away knots. 
 ABNORMAL, ab-norm'-al, a., irregxk- 
 
 lar, deformed. 
 ABNORMITY, -e-te, s., u-regularity-, 
 
 deformity. 
 
AfeOAiliJ 
 
 ASSTERSION 
 
 ABOARD, a-board', ad., on board a 
 
 ship. 
 ABODE, a-bode' pret. of ABIDE.— 
 
 s., place of r sidence. 
 ABOLISH, a-bol -ish, v.a., to abro- 
 gate; to annul. 
 ABOLISHABLE, -abl, a., may be 
 
 abolished. 
 ABOLISHMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 
 abolishing. 
 ABOTVIINABLE, a-bom^-in-abl, a., de- 
 testable. 
 ABOMINATE, a-bom'-in-ate, v.a., to 
 
 detest. 
 ABOMINATION, a'-shun, s., extreme 
 
 hatred. 
 ABORIGINAL, ab-o-ridj'-in-al, a., 
 
 first; original. 
 ABORIGINES, -in-eez, s. pi., the first 
 
 inhabitants of a country. 
 ABORTION, a-bor'-shun, s., act of 
 
 miscarrying. 
 ABORTIVE, a-bort'-iv, a., imperfect- 
 ly formed; failing in its effect; 
 unsuccessful. 
 ABORTIVENESS, -nes, s., state of be- 
 ing abortive. 
 ABORTMENT, -ment, s., an untimely 
 
 birth. 
 ABOUND, a-bound', v.n., to be in 
 
 great plenty. 
 ABOUT, a-bowt', prep., around; en- 
 circling.— ad., circularly; around. 
 ABOVE, a-buv', prep., higher in 
 place.— ad., overhead; in a high- 
 er place. 
 ABOVE-BOARD, -board, ad., fairly; 
 
 without trick. 
 ABRADE, ab-rade', v.a., to wear 
 
 away. 
 ABRASION, ab-ra'-zhim, s., a rub- 
 bing off. 
 ABREAST, a-brest', ad., side by side; 
 
 opposite. 
 ABREPTION. ab-rep'-sliim, s., a car- 
 rying away. 
 ABRIDGE, a-bridj', v.a., to shorten. 
 ABRIDGER, -er, s., one who 
 
 abridges. 
 ABRIDGMENT, -ment, s., an epit- 
 ome; a summary. 
 ABROACH, u-broatah', ad , broach- 
 ed. 
 ABROAD, a-brawd', ad., at large; 
 
 widely. 
 ABROGATE, ab ro-gate, v.a., to re- 
 peal or abolish. 
 ABROGATION, '-shun, s., act of abro- 
 gating, [gy; sudden. 
 ABRUPT, ab-rupt', a., broken; crag- 
 
 ABRUPTION, -shun, s., a sudden 
 
 breaking oflf 
 ABRUPTNESS, -nes, s., suddenness; 
 
 roughness. 
 ABSCESS, ab'-ses, s., a collection of 
 
 ■pm*ulent matter. 
 ABSCESSION, ab-sesh'-un, s.. a ue- 
 
 parting. 
 ABSCIND, ab-sind', v.a., to cut off. 
 ABSCISSION, ab-sish'-un, s.. a.,L of 
 
 cutting off. 
 ABSCOND, ab-skoud',v.n., to tt,b.sent 
 
 one's self. 
 ABSENCE, ab'-sense, s., state .. f be- 
 ing absent; heedlessness . 
 ABSENT, -sent, a., not present. — 
 sent', v.a., to depart; to keep 
 away. 
 ABSENTEE, -sent-e', s., one absent 
 
 from his country. 
 ABSINTH, ab-sinth', s., a chemical 
 
 salt. 
 ABSINTHIUM, the-um, s., a bitter 
 
 plant. 
 ABSIST, ab-sist'. v.n., to stand off; 
 
 to cease. 
 ABSOLUTE, ab'-so-lute, a., arbi- 
 trary; despotic. 
 .ABSOLUTENESS, -nes, s., despotic 
 
 authority. 
 ABSOLUTION, -lu'-shun, s., remis- 
 sion of sins. 
 ABSOLUTISM, lute-izm, s., despot- 
 ism. 
 ABSOLVATORY, ab-zolv'-a-tor-e, a., 
 
 having power to absolve. 
 ABSOLVE, -zolv', v.a., to set free; to 
 
 pardon. 
 ABSONANT, ab'-so-^nant, s., con- 
 trary to reason. 
 ABSORB, ab-sawrb', v.a., to imbibe 
 
 to suck up. 
 ABSORBABLE,-abl., a., that may be 
 
 absorbed. 
 ABSORBENT, -ent, a., imbibing.— s., 
 that which sucks up; a sucker up 
 of fluids. 
 ABSORPTION, ab-sorp'-shun, s., pro- 
 cess of imbibing. 
 ABSTAIN, ab-stane', v.n., to forbear 
 
 or refrain. 
 ABSTEMIOUS, ab-ste'-me-us, a., 
 
 temperate: sober. 
 ABSTENTION, ab-sten'-shun, re- 
 straint. 
 ABSTERGE, ab-sterdj', v.a., to wipe; 
 
 to cleanse. 
 ABSTERGENT, -ent, a., cleansing.— 
 s., a detergent. [of cleansmg. 
 ABSTERSION, ab-Bter'-shun, s., act 
 
ABSTERSIVE 
 
 8 
 
 ACCLAMATORY 
 
 ABSTERSIVE, -sive, a., cleansing. 
 ABSTINENCE, ab'-sti-nense, s., 
 
 fasting: temperance. 
 ABSTINENT, -nonb, a., temperate. 
 ABSTRACT, ab-strakt', v.a., to epit- 
 omize; to purloin; to remove. — 
 
 ab'-strakt, a., separate; distinct; 
 
 abstruse.— s., a summary or 
 
 epitome. 
 ABSTRACTED, -ed., a., absent in 
 
 mind. 
 ABSTRACTION, -shim, s., absence of 
 
 thought. 
 ABSTRACTIVE, -tiv., having power 
 
 of abstracting. 
 ABSTRINGENT, ab-strinj'-ent, s., 
 
 laxative medicine. 
 ABSTRUSE, ab-struse', a., hidden; 
 
 obscure. 
 ABSTRUSENESS, -nes, s., obscurity 
 
 of meaning. 
 ABSURD, ab-surd', a., opposed to 
 
 ABSURDITY, -e-te, s., foUy; want of 
 
 propriety. 
 ABUNDANCE, a-bund'-ans, s., plen- 
 ty; more than enough; fulness; 
 
 overflowing. 
 ABUNDANT, -ant, a., plentiful; ful- 
 ly sufiftcient. 
 ABUSE, a-bewz', v.a., to make an ill 
 
 use of. 
 ABUSE, -buse', s., rude reproach; 
 
 perversion. 
 ABUSIVE, '-iv, a., insolent; rude. 
 ABUSIVENESS, -nes, s., rudeness of 
 
 language. 
 ABUT, a-but', v.n., to border upon* 
 
 to adjoin. 
 ABUTMENT, -ment, s., that which 
 
 abuts on another, or joins to 
 
 something. 
 ABYSS, a-bis, depth; a gulf. 
 ACACIA, a-ka'-sne-a, s., a genus of 
 
 elegant tropical trees. 
 ACADEMIC, ak-a-dem'-ik, a., Ijelong- 
 
 ing to an academy.— s., a student 
 
 in a college. 
 ACADEMICIAN, -de-mish'-an, s., a 
 
 member of an academy. 
 ACADEMY, a-kad'-e-me, s., a semi- 
 nary of learning. 
 ACANTHUS, a-kan'-thxLS, s., the 
 
 bear's breech. 
 ACARPY, a-kar'-pe, s., imfruitful- 
 
 ness. 
 ACARU8, ak'-a-rus, s., the tick or 
 
 mite. 
 ACAULOUS, a-kaw'-lus, a., without 
 
 astern. 
 
 ACCEDE, ak-seed', v.n., to assent to. 
 
 ACCELERATE, ak-sel'-er-ate , v.a., 
 to hasten; to despatch. 
 
 ACCELERATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 increasin g velo city. 
 
 ACCELERATIVE, a-tiv, a., adding 
 to velocity. 
 
 ACCENDIBLE, ak-send'-ebl, a., in- 
 flammable. 
 
 ACCENSION, -sen'-shuji, s., the act 
 of kindling. 
 
 ACCENT, ak'-sent, s., a mark used 
 to direct the stress of voice in 
 pronunciation; a fuodiilation of 
 the voice.— sent', v.a., to note 
 the accent. 
 
 ACCENTUATE, '-u-ate, v.a, to 
 mark with accents. 
 
 ACCENTUATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 
 placing accents. 
 
 ACCEPT ak-sept', v.a., to receive. 
 ACCEPTABILITY, a-bil'-e-te, s., 
 
 quality of being agreeable. 
 ACCEPTABLE, -abl, a., likely to be 
 
 £iCCG13t€(i 
 
 ACCEPTANCE, -anse, s., reception; 
 
 agreement to terras. 
 ACCEPTATION, -a'-shun, 
 
 , kind re- 
 which a 
 
 ceptlon; meanmg 
 word is understood. 
 
 ACCEPTER, -er, s., the person who 
 accepts. 
 
 ACCESS, ak'-ses, s., admission to a 
 place or person. 
 
 ACCESSIBILITY, ak-ses-e-bil'-e-te, 
 s., quality of being approach- 
 able. 
 
 ACCESSIBLE, -ses'-eble, a., that 
 may be approached ; affable. 
 
 ACCESSION, •sesh'-un,s., an acced- 
 ing to, augmentation ; act of ar- 
 riving at a thi-one, or dignity. 
 
 ACCESSIONAL, -al, a., additional. 
 
 ACCESSORY, ac'-ses-sor-e, a., ac- 
 ceding, contributing.— s. , tliatbo- 
 lonsring to something else. 
 
 ACCIDENCE, ak'-se-den.se, s., the 
 rudiments of grammar. 
 
 ACCIDENT, -dent, s., an unexpected 
 event; cnance. 
 
 ACCIDENTAL, -dent'-al, a., happen- 
 ing unexpectedly ; casual. 
 
 ACCIPIENT, ak-sip'-e-eut, s. , a re- 
 ceiver. 
 
 ACCLAIM, ak-klarae', s., a shout of 
 praise. 
 
 ACCLAMATION, -ma'-shun, s., aj)- 
 plaupe. 
 
 ACCLAMATORY, '-a-tor-e,a.,expreS' 
 singjc^. 
 
 fc... 
 
ACCLIMATE 
 
 ACCUSATIVE 
 
 ACCLIMATE, ak-kU'-mate, or AC- 
 CLIMATIZE, v.a. or n., to inure 
 to climate. 
 
 ACCLIVITY, ak-kliv'-e-te, s., slope 
 of a hill; ascent. 
 
 ACCLIVOUS, '-VUS, a., rising with a 
 
 ACCOMMODABLE, ak-kom'-mo- 
 dabl, a., adaptable. 
 
 ACCOMMODATE, -date, v.a., to 
 adapt; to oblige; to lend. 
 
 ACCOMMODATING, -da-ting, a., 
 obliging. 
 
 ACCOMMODATION, -da'-shun, s., fit- 
 ness, reconciliation. 
 
 ACCOMPANIMENT, ak-kum'-pa-ne- 
 ment, s., something that attends, 
 especially as applied to musical 
 instrumentation. 
 
 ACCOMPANY, -pa-ne, v.a., to go 
 with; to escort. 
 
 ACCOMPLICE, ak-kom'-plis, s., an 
 associate in a crime. 
 
 ACCOMPLISH, -plish, v.a., to com- 
 plete: to execute fully. 
 
 ACCOMPLISHED, -plisht, a., en- 
 dowed with good qualities. 
 
 ACCOMPLISHMENT, -plish-ment,s., 
 completion; acquirement; orna- 
 ment of mind or body. 
 
 ACCORD, ak-kawrd', s., agreement; 
 concurrence of opinions; har- 
 mony of sounds.— v.a., to make 
 to agree; to concede.— v.n., to 
 agree; to harmonize. 
 
 ACCORD ABLE, -abl, a., agreeable; 
 consonant. 
 
 ACCORDANCE, -anse, s., agreement; 
 conformity. 
 
 ACCORDANT, ant, a., correspond- 
 
 ing. 
 CORI 
 
 ACCORDING, -ing, prep., agreeably 
 to. 
 
 ACCORDINGLY, -ing-le, ad., agree- 
 ably. 
 
 ACCORDION, -e-im, s., a wind in- 
 strument. 
 
 ACCOST, ak-kost', v.a., to address; 
 to salute [cess. 
 
 ACCOST ABLE, abl, a., easy of ac- 
 
 ACCOUCHEMENT, ak-koosh'-mong, 
 s., parturition. 
 
 ACCOUCHEUR, -koo-share', s., a 
 man-midwife 
 
 ^CCOUNT, ak-kownt', s , a computa- 
 tion of expenses or debts; a reci- 
 tal of events; estimation; profit. 
 — v.a., to deem, judge, consider, 
 —v.n., to render an account; to 
 ^v« reasons, 
 
 ACCOUNTABILITY, -a-bil'-e-te, s., 
 responsibility. 
 
 ACCOUNTABLE, -abl, a., responsi- 
 ble. 
 
 ACCOUNTABLENESS, '-abl-nes, s., 
 liability. 
 
 ACCOUNTANT, '-ant, s., a person 
 employed in keeping accounts. 
 
 ACCOUPLE, ak-kup'-pl, v.a.,tolink 
 
 ACCOUTRE^ ak-koo'-ter, v.a., to 
 
 ; to equip. 
 
 ACCOUTREMENTS, -ments, s., 
 equipage for military service. 
 
 ACCREDIT, ak-kred'-it, v.a., to givo 
 authority. 
 
 ACCREDITED, -ed, a., allowed; au- 
 thorized. 
 
 ACCRESCENT, ak-kres'-sent, a., in- 
 creasing. 
 
 ACCRETIVE, ak-kre'-tiv, a., increas- 
 
 ing by growth. 
 OH, ■ 
 
 ACCROACH, ak-kroatsh', v.n., to 
 
 hook; to encroach. 
 ACCROACHMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 
 accroaching. 
 ACCRUE, akkru', v.n., to arise 
 
 from. 
 ACCUSATION, ak-ku-ba'-shun, s., 
 
 act of reclining. 
 ACCUMB, ak-kumb', v.n., to recline 
 
 at table. 
 ACCUMBENT, -bent, a,, leaning or 
 
 reclining, 
 ACCUBITION, ak-ku-bish'-un, s., act 
 
 of sitting down. 
 ACCUMULATE, ak-kew'-mu-late, v. 
 
 a. , to heap up. — v n., to increase 
 
 greatly. 
 ACCUMULATION, -la-shun, s., a 
 
 mass; a heap. 
 ACCUMULATIVE, -la-tiv, a., heaping 
 
 ACCtJMULATOR, -la'-ter, s , one that 
 amasses. 
 
 ACCURACY, ak'-ku-ra-se, s., exact- 
 ness. 
 
 ACCURATE, -rate, a., correct; pre- 
 cise. 
 
 ACCURSE, ak-kurs', v.a., to doom to 
 destruction. [ed. 
 
 ACCURSED, -ed. a. execrable; wick- 
 
 ACCUSABLE, ak-kew'-zabl, a., lia- 
 ble to censure. 
 
 ACCUSATION, -za'-shun, s., act of 
 accusing. 
 
 ACCUSATIVE, ak-kew'-za-tiv, a., 
 censuring. In Latin, the fourth 
 case of a noijn| the objective 
 
ACCUSATORY 
 
 10 
 
 ACRE 
 
 ACCUSATORY, -tor-e, a., accusing. 
 ACCUSE, ak-kewz', v.a., to charge 
 
 with crime. 
 ACCUSER, -er, s., one who accuses. 
 ACCUSTOM, ak-kus'-tum, v.a., to 
 
 habituate; to inure. 
 ACCUSTOMED, -tumd, a., according 
 
 to custom; usual; frequent. 
 ACE, ase, s., a single point on a card; 
 
 an atom. 
 ACEPHALOUS, a-sef'-a-lus, a., head- 
 less; without a chief. 
 ACERATE,as'-er-ate, s.,a salt formed 
 
 Avith aceric acid. 
 ACERBATE, a-serb'-ate, v.a., to 
 
 make bitter or sour. 
 ACERBITY, -e-te, s.,a rough sour 
 
 taste; bitterness. 
 ACEROSE, as'-er-ose, a., resembling 
 
 chaff. 
 ACERVAL, a-ser'-val, a., occurring 
 
 in heaps. 
 ACERVATE, a-serv'-ate, v.a., to heap 
 
 ACERVATION, -va'-shim, a, act of 
 heaping together. 
 
 ACESCENCE, a-ses'-seuse, s., sour- 
 ness. 
 
 ACETATE, as'-e-tate, s., a chemical 
 acid salt. 
 
 ACETIC, a-se'-tik, or a-set'-ik, a., 
 acid; sour. 
 
 ACETIC ACID, the pure cider of vm- 
 egar. 
 
 ACETIFICATION, a - se - te - f e - ka' • 
 shun, s., process of making vine- 
 
 ACETIFY, jl-set'-e-fi, v., to turn into 
 
 acid. 
 ACETOMETER, as-e-tom'-e-ter, s., 
 
 an instrument for ascertaining 
 
 the strength of vinegar or other 
 
 acids. 
 ACHE, ake, v.n., to be in pain; to 
 
 be distressed. — s., a continued 
 
 pain. 
 ACHIEVABLE, &-tsheev'-abl, a., 
 
 that may be done. 
 ACHIEVE, a-tsheeV, v.a., to ac- 
 complish. 
 ACHIEVEMENT, -ment, s., a great 
 
 deed. [ness. 
 
 ACHING, ake'-ing, h., pain, uneasi- 
 ACHOR, a'-kor, s., the scald heai^ 
 ACHROftlATlC, ak-ro-mat'-ik, a., 
 
 destitute of color. 
 ACICULAR, a-sik'-yu-lar, a., sharp 
 
 poin ted. 
 ACICULATE, -late, a., in form of a 
 
 nojdle. 
 
 i ACID, as'-id, a., sour; sharp.— s., a 
 ! sour substance. 
 
 ACIDIFY, a-sid'-e-fl, v.a., to convert 
 into an acid. 
 
 ACIDITY, -te, s., sharpness; sour- 
 ness. 
 
 ACIDULATE, -yu-late, v.a., to make 
 acid. 
 
 ACIDULOUS, -lus, a., slightly sour. 
 
 ACKNOWLEDGE, ak-nol'-edj, v.a., 
 to admit to be true. 
 
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, -ment, s., 
 admission of the Iruth. 
 
 ACIME, ak'-me, s., highest jwint of 
 anything. 
 
 ACONITE, ak'-o-nite, s., the herb 
 wolf's bane. 
 
 ACOPIC, a-kop'-ik, a., a relieving 
 dreariness. 
 
 ACORN, a'-kom, s., the seed or fruit 
 o f th e oak. 
 
 ACOTYLEDON, a-ko-til-e'-don, s., a 
 plant whose seed is not furnished 
 with iobes. 
 
 ACOUSTIC, Tx-kows'-tik, a., pertain- 
 ing to sound, or sense of hearing. 
 
 ACOUSTICS, -tiks, s., science of 
 sounds. 
 
 ACQUAINT, ak-kwaynt', v.a., to 
 make kno%vn. 
 
 ACQUAINTANCE, -anse, s., knowl- 
 edge of : a person well known. 
 
 ACQUIESCE, -ak-kwe-es', v.n., to 
 submit ; to comply. 
 
 ACQUIESCENCE,-sense, compliance, 
 submission. 
 
 ACQUIESCENT, -seut, a., resting sat- 
 isfied. 
 
 ACQUIRABLE, ak-kwire'-abl, a., 
 that may be acquired. 
 
 ACQUIRE, ak-kwire, v.a., to gain; 
 to realize. 
 
 ACQUIRED, -ed, a., obtained by one's 
 self. 
 
 ACQUIREMF.NT, -ment, s., act of 
 acquiring. 
 
 " SITION, ak-kwe-zish'-un, s., 
 the tiling acquired. 
 
 ACQUISITIVE, ak-kwiz'e-tiv, a., 
 gained. 
 
 ACQUISITIVENESS, -nes, s., desire 
 to acquire propertv. 
 
 ACQUIT, ak-kwit' v.a., to set free ; 
 to release. 
 
 ACQUITTAL, -tal, s., a judicial dis- 
 charge. 
 
 ACQUITTANCE, -tanse, s., discharge 
 from a debt. 
 
 ACRE, a'-ker, s., a quantity of land 
 containing 4840 square yards. 
 
ACMD 
 
 11 
 
 ADDRESS 
 
 ACRED, ak'-rid, a., sharp; pungent. 
 
 ACRIDITY, -e-te, s., a sharp pungent 
 quality. 
 
 ACRIMONIOUS, ak-ro-mo'-ne-us, a., 
 sharp: bitter. 
 
 ACRIMONY, -mon-e, sharpness; bit- 
 terness of language. 
 
 A.CROAMATIC, ak-ro-a-mat'-ik, a., 
 abstruse; deeply learned. 
 
 ACROBAT, ak'-ro-bat, s., a ropo 
 dancer. 
 
 ACROGEN, ak'-ro-jen, s., a crypto- 
 gamic plant, 
 
 ACROLITH, ak'-ro-lith, s., a statue, 
 whose extremities are stone. 
 
 ACROSTIC, a-kros'-tik, s., a short 
 poem, the initial letters of which 
 form a name. 
 
 ACT, akt, v.n., to bo in action.— v.a., 
 to perform as an actor. — s., ex- 
 ertion of power, 
 
 ACTINIC, ak-tin'-ic, a., relating to 
 actinism. 
 
 ACTINISM, ak'-tin-izm, s., radiation 
 from the sun's rays. 
 
 ACTION, ak'-shun, s., state of act- 
 ing; agency; operation; con- 
 duct; gesture ; a battle ; a law 
 suit. 
 
 ACTIONABLE, -abl, a., punishable 
 by law, 
 
 ACTIVE, akt'-iv, a., quick of motion; 
 nimble. 
 
 ACTIVITY, -e-te, nimbleness. 
 
 ACTOR, akt'-er, s., an agent; a 
 stage-player. 
 
 ACTRESS, -res, s., a female actor. 
 
 ACTUAL, akt'-yu-al, a., real; effect- 
 ive; certain. 
 
 ACTUALITY, -al'^-te, s., state of be- 
 ing actual. 
 
 ACTUARY, -yu-ar-e, s., a registrar or 
 
 ACTUATE, -yu-ate, v.a., to impel; to 
 
 incite. 
 ACTUATION, -a'-shun, s., effectual 
 
 operation. 
 ACUATE, ak'-yu-ate, v. a. , to sharpen. 
 ACUITION, ak-yu-ish'-un, s-, act of 
 
 sharpening. 
 ACUITY, ak-yu'-e-te, s., sliai-pness. 
 ACUMEN, a-kew'-men, s., a sharp 
 
 point; sagacity, 
 ACUMINATE, -min-ate, v.n., to rise 
 
 like a cone.— v.a., to sharpen.— 
 
 a., having a tapering sharp point. 
 ACUMINATED, -ted, a., sharpened to 
 
 a point. 
 ACUMTNOUS, a-kew'-mm-us, a., 
 
 sharp-pointed. 
 
 ACUTE, a-kewt', a., ending in a sharp 
 
 point; keen; shrewd. 
 ACUTENESS, nes, s., sharpness; 
 
 shrewdness. [erb. 
 
 ADAGE, ad'-aje, s., a maxim; aprov- 
 ADAGIAL, ad-aje'-yal, a., proverbial. 
 ADAGIO, a-da'-je-o, s., in music, a 
 
 slow movement. 
 ADAJIANT, ad'-a-mant,the diamond; 
 
 a loadstone. 
 ADAMANTINE, -mant'-in, a., quali- 
 ties of adamant, 
 ADAPT, Ti'-dapt', v.a., to suit; to fit, 
 ADAPTABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 
 adapted. 
 ADAPTATION, -a'-shun, s,, fitness; 
 
 suitableness, 
 ADD, ad, v,a., to join or unite; to 
 
 number, 
 ADD ABLE, ad'-dabl, a., that may be 
 
 added. 
 ADDEPv, ad'-der, 
 
 s,, avenemous 
 
 sei-pent. 
 ADDEK-FLY, -fii, 
 
 s., the dragon- 
 fly- 
 ADDER'S-GRASS, 
 
 -derz-gras, s., 
 
 a plant, 
 ADDER'S-TONGUE, -tung, s., a 
 
 plant, [weed, 
 
 ADDER'S-WORT, -wert, s., snake- 
 ADDIBLE, ad'-debl, a,, that may be 
 
 added. 
 ADDICT, -dikt', v.a., to accustom 
 
 org's self 
 ADDICTEDNESS, -ed-nes, s., the be- 
 ing devoted to. 
 ADDICTION, -dik'-shun, s., habitua- 
 tion to. 
 ADDITAMENT. ad-dit'-u-ment, s., a 
 
 thing added. [tug. 
 
 ADDITION, -dish'-un, s., act of add- 
 ADDITIONAL, -un-al, a., that is 
 
 added.— s., something added, 
 ADDITITIOUS, ad-de-tish'-us, a., 
 
 added without authority. 
 ADDITIVE, ad'-de-tiv, a., that may 
 
 be added. 
 ADDLE, ad'-dl, a., unimpregnated; 
 
 empty. — v.a., to make corrupt or 
 
 morbid. 
 ADDLE-HEADED,-hed'-ed, a., weak; 
 
 silly. 
 ADDRESS, ad-dres'. v.a,, to speak or 
 
 apply to; to direct in writing; to 
 
 court or make suit.— s,, a written 
 
 or formal appUcation; courtship; 
 
 skill; direction of a letter. 
 
 Adder. 
 -timg. 
 
ADDUCE 
 
 12 
 
 ADMIBE 
 
 ADDUCE, ad-duse', v.a., to allege; to 
 
 cite. 
 ADDUCIBLE, -sebl, a., that may be 
 
 adduced. 
 ADDUCTION, ad-duk'-shun, s., act of 
 
 bringing forward. 
 ADDUCTIVE, -tiv, a., that brings 
 
 forward . [vatio u . 
 
 ADEMPTION, ad-emp'-shun, s. , pri- 
 ADENOGRAPHY, ad-en-og'-ra-fe, s., 
 
 treatise on the glands. [art. 
 
 ADEPT, ad-ept', s., one skilled in any 
 ADEQUACY, ad'-e-kwa-se, s., ade- 
 
 quateaess. 
 ADEQUAJE, -kwate, a., equal to. 
 ADHERE, adheer', v.n., to stick or 
 
 cUng, 
 ADHERENCE, -ense, s., tenacity; 
 
 fldehty. 
 ADHERENT, -ent, a., sticking to.— 
 
 s., one who adheres; a partisan. 
 ADHESION, -he'-zhmi, s., act or state 
 
 of sticking. 
 ADHESIVE, -siv, a„ sticking, ten- 
 acious. 
 ADHESIVENESS, -nes, s., tenacity. 
 ADHIBITION, ad-he-bish'-un, s., ap- 
 
 phcation; use. 
 ADHORTATORY, ad-hor'-tu-tor-e. a., 
 
 containing advice. 
 ADIEU, a-dew', ad., farewell. 
 ADINOSE, ad'-e-nose, a. , like a gland. 
 ADIPOCERE, ad'-e-po-seer, s., fatty 
 
 substance. 
 ADIPOSE, -pose, a., fat; greasy. 
 ADIT, ad'-it, s., the sloping entrance 
 
 to a mine. 
 ADJACENT, ad-ja'-sent, a., lying 
 
 near; close. 
 ADJECT, -jekt', v.a., to add to; to 
 
 put to. 
 ADJECTION, -shim, s., act of adding. 
 ADJECTITIOUS, ad-jek-tish'-us, a., 
 
 thrown in 
 ADJECTIVE, -tiv, s., in grammar, a 
 
 word expressive of qviaUty. 
 ADJOIN, ad-join', v.a., to join; 
 
 vmite.— V n., to be contiguous. 
 ADJOINING, -ing, a., adjacent. 
 ADJOURN, ad-jurn', v.a., to defer; to 
 
 postpone. 
 ADJOURNMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 
 adjourning. 
 ADJUDGETad-judj', v. a., to decree; 
 
 to award. 
 ADJUDGMENT, -ment, s., award; 
 
 decree. 
 ADJUDICATE, ad-ju'-de-kate, v.a., 
 
 to adjudge.— v.n., to determine 
 
 upon. 
 
 ADJUDICATION, -ka'-shun, s., legal 
 decision. 
 
 AD JUG ATE, -gate, v.a., to yoke. 
 
 ADJUMENT, -ment, s., help; sup- 
 port. 
 
 ADJUNCT, ad'-junkt, s., something 
 adherent.— a., added to, or united, 
 with. 
 
 ADJUNCTION, -shun, s., act of join- 
 mg. 
 
 ADJUNCTIVE, -tiv, a., joining. 
 
 ADJURATION, ad-ja-ra'-shun, s., 
 charging on oath. 
 
 ADJURE, ad-jure^'v.a., to impose 
 an oath. 
 
 ADJUST, ad-just', v.a.. to make ex- 
 act; to fit. 
 
 ADJUSTABLE, -ubl, a., that may 
 be adjusted. 
 
 ADJUSTMENT, -ment, s., act of ad- 
 justing. 
 
 ADJUTANCY, ad'-ju-tan-se, s., office 
 of adjutant. 
 
 z'lDJUTANT. -tantj s., a miUtary 
 officer who assists the major; a 
 large species of crane. 
 
 ADJUVANT, -vant, a., helpful.— s., 
 an assistant. 
 
 ADMEASURE, ad-mezh'-xu-, v.a., to 
 apportion - 
 
 ADMEASUREMENT, -ment, s., the 
 measure of a thing, 
 
 ADMENSURATION, ad-men-su-ra'- 
 shun, s. , act of measuring. 
 
 ADjMINISTER, ad-min'-is-ter, v.a., to 
 act as agent; to contribute. 
 
 ADMLNISTERIAL, -te'-re-al, a., per- 
 taining to administration. 
 
 ADMINISTRABLE, -trabl, a., capa- 
 ble of administration. 
 
 ADMINISTRATION, -a'-shun, s., act 
 of administering. 
 
 ADMINISTRATIVE, -stra-tiv, a., 
 that which administers. 
 
 ADMINISTRATOR, -stra-ter, s., one 
 who adm misters to an estate, or 
 who officiates in divine rites. 
 
 ADMINISTRATRIX, -trix, s., a fe- 
 male who administers. 
 
 ADMIRABLE, ad'-me-rabl, a., wor- 
 thy of admiration; estimable. 
 
 ADMIEAL, ad'-me-ral, s., com- 
 mander of a fleet. 
 
 ADMIRALTY -te. s., the supreme 
 office for the administration of 
 naval affairs. 
 
 ADMIRATION, ra'-shun, s., act of 
 admiring. 
 
 ADMIRE, ad-mire', v a., to love; to 
 wonder at. 
 
At)MitRfiIt 
 
 13 
 
 ADVANtAaEOtrSNESS 
 
 ADMIRER, -er, s., one who admires; 
 a lover. 
 
 ADMISSIBILITY, ad-mis-se-bil'-e-te, 
 s., quality of being admissible. 
 
 ADMISSIBLE, -bl, a., that may be 
 admitted. 
 
 ADMISSION, ad-mish'-un, s., ad- 
 mittance. 
 
 ADMISSORY, ad-mis'-sor-e, a., giv- 
 ing admission. 
 
 ADMIT, ad-mit', V.G., to give right of 
 entrance. 
 
 ADMITTANCE, -tanse, s., act of ad- 
 mitting. 
 
 ADMIX, ad-mix', v.a., to mingle. 
 
 ADMIXTION, -tshun, s., union of 
 different bodies. 
 
 ADMIXTURE, -tchur, s., substance 
 of bodies mingled. 
 
 ADMONISH, ad-mon'-ish, v.a., to re- 
 prove with mildness. 
 
 ADMONISHMENT, -ment, s., ad- 
 monition. 
 
 ADMONITION, -nish'-un, s., gentle 
 reproof; instruction; direction. 
 
 ADMONITIVE, ad-mon'-e-tiv, a., 
 
 I containing admonition. 
 
 ADMONITORY, -tor-e, a., that ad- 
 monishes. 
 
 ADMORTIZATION, ad-mort-e-za'- 
 shun, s., reducing of lands to 
 
 ► mortmain. 
 
 ADNASCENT, ad-nas'-sent, a., grow- 
 ing on something else. 
 
 ADNATE, ad'-nate, a., growing to; 
 adherent. 
 
 ADNOUN, -nown, s., an adjective. 
 
 ADO, a-doo', s., bustle* trouble. 
 
 ADOLESCENCE, ad-o-les'-sense, s., 
 theprime of youth. 
 
 ADOLESCENT, -seni,, a., advancing 
 to manhood. 
 
 ADOPT, a-dopt', v.a., to receive the 
 child of another: to embrace any 
 particular manner. 
 
 ADOPTION, -shun, s., act of adopt- 
 
 ADOPTCVE, -tiv, a., capable of being 
 
 adopted. 
 ADORABLE, a-dore'-a-bl, a., to be 
 
 adored; divine. 
 ADORABLENESS, -ness, s., quality 
 
 of being adorable. 
 ADORATION, -shvm, s., homage paid 
 
 to God ; or reverence. 
 ADORE, a-dore' v.a , to worship 
 
 with reverence. 
 ADORN, a-dawm, v.a., to dress; to 
 
 decorate. [ment. 
 
 ADORNMENT, -ment, s., embellish- 
 
 ADOWN, a-down, prep., down to- 
 wards the groimd. 
 
 ADRIFT, a-drift', ad., floating at ran- 
 dom. 
 
 ADROIT, a-droyt, a., dexterous; 
 skilful. 
 
 ADROITNESS, -nes, s., dexterity; 
 ingenuity. 
 
 ADRY, a-dri', a., in want of drink. 
 
 ADSCITITIOUS, ad-se-tish'-us, a., 
 supplemental; aflditional. 
 
 ADSCRIPT, ad'-skript, s., one held 
 to the service of his lord. 
 
 ADSTRICTION, ad-strik'-shun, s., a 
 binding. 
 
 ADULATION, ad-yu-la'-shun, s., 
 flattery. 
 
 ADULATORY, ad'-yu-la-tor-e, a., 
 servilely praising. 
 
 ADULT, a-dult', a., grown up.— s., 
 one CTown to full size. 
 
 ADULTERATE, -ter-ate, v.a., to cor- 
 rupt, to make impure.— a., de- 
 based by foreign mixtm-e. 
 
 ADULTERATION, a'-shun, s., state 
 of being adxilteratcd. 
 
 ADULTERER, -ter-er, s., a man 
 guilty of adultery. 
 
 ADULTERESS, -es, s., a woman 
 guilty of adultery. 
 
 ADtlLTERINE, -in, a., spurious. 
 
 ADULTEROUS, -us, a., guilty of 
 adultery. 
 
 ADULTERY, -ter-e, s., violation of 
 the marriage bed. 
 
 ADUMBRATE, ad-um'-brate, v.a., to 
 shadow out faintlv. 
 
 ADUMBRATION, -bra'-shun, s., a 
 faint sketch. 
 
 ADUNCOUS, ad-un'-kus, a., crooked 
 or hooked, in form of a hook. 
 
 ADUST, a-dust', a., burned up; 
 I scorched. 
 
 j ADUSTION, -tshun, s., act of scorch- 
 ing 
 
 ADVANCE, ad-vanse', v.a., to raise 
 in price; to enhance.— v.n., to 
 come forward; to proceed.— s., 
 act of coming forward ; improve- 
 ment; preferment. 
 
 ADVANCEMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 moving forward; promotion; im- 
 provement 
 
 ADVANTAGE, ad-vant'-aje, a., beu' 
 efit; profit- opportimity.— v.a., 
 to benefit; to improve. 
 
 ADVANTAGEOUS, -ta'-jus, a., being 
 of advantage; pre fitable. 
 
 ADVANTAGEOUSNESS, -nes, s^ 
 profitableness; usefxilness. 
 
ADVENE 
 
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 AFAR 
 
 iiDVENE, ad-veen', v.n., to accede, 
 
 or come to. 
 ADVENIENT, ad-ve'-ne-ent, a., su- 
 
 ADVENT, ad'-vent, s., the coming of 
 our Saviour, the foiir Sabbaths 
 before Christmas. 
 
 ADVENTITIOUS, -tish'-us, a., added 
 extrinsically accidental. 
 
 ADVENTUAL, -yu-al, a., relating to 
 Advent. 
 
 ADVENTURE, -tyur, s., hazard; ac- 
 cident; an enterprise of hazard. 
 — v.a., to risk or hazard.— v.n., to 
 dare. 
 
 ADVENTURER, -tyur-er, s., one who 
 hazards something, or attempts 
 extraordinary enterprises ; an im- 
 postor 
 
 ADVENTURESOME, -tyur-sum, a., 
 adventm-ous. 
 
 ADVENTUROUS, -tym--ns, a., daring; 
 courageous. [ness. 
 
 ADVENTUROUSNESS, -nes, s.,l3old- 
 
 ADVERB, ad'-verb, s., a word used 
 to modify the sense of a verb or 
 
 ADVERBIAL, -e-al, a., pertaining to 
 an adverb. 
 
 ADVERSARIA, ad-ver-sa'-re-a, s., a 
 commonplace book. 
 
 ADVERSARY, -sar-e, s., an oppo- 
 nent; a foe. 
 
 ADVERSE, ad '-vers, a., contrary; 
 calamitous. 
 
 ADVERSENESS, -vers'-nes, s., oppo- 
 sition. 
 
 ADVERSITY, -e-te s., misfortune. 
 
 ADVERT, ad-vert' v.n., to turn the 
 attention, or refer to. 
 
 ADVERTENCE, ^nse, s., attention 
 to, regard, 
 
 ADVERTENT, -ent, a., attentive; 
 heedful. 
 
 ADVERTISE, -tize, v.a., to inform, 
 to make known. 
 
 ADVERTISEMENT, '-tiz-ment, s., in- 
 formation, notice. 
 
 ADVERTISER, -tiz'-er, s., one who 
 advertises 
 
 ADVICE, ad- vise', s., coimsel; ad- 
 monition. 
 
 ADVISABLE, 'abl, a., proper to be 
 done: prudent, recommendable. 
 
 ADVISABLENESS, -abl-nes. s., the 
 quality of bein^ advisable; ex- 
 pedience, propriety. 
 
 ADVISE, ad-vize', v a., to coimsel; 
 to inform— v.n , to consult; to 
 deliberate. 
 
 ADVISED, ad-vizd', a., acting witii 
 deliberation. 
 
 ADVISING, ad-vize'-ing, s., advice; 
 counsel. [tence. 
 
 ADVOCACY, ad'-vo-ka-se, s., de- 
 
 ADVOCATE, -kate, s., a barrister; 
 one who espouses a cause.— v.a., 
 to plead in favor of; to defend. 
 
 ADVOCATESHIP, -kate-ship., s., 
 office of an advocate . 
 
 ADVOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., act of 
 pleading for 
 
 ADVOLATION, ad-vo-la'-shun, s., a 
 flying to. 
 
 ADVOT\^ON, ad-vow'-zim, s., right 
 to present to a benefice. 
 
 ADZE, adz, s., a kind of 
 axe. 
 
 ^NEID, e-ne'-id, s., a cele- 
 brated poem by Virgil. 
 
 ^OLIAN, e-o'-le-an', a., 
 pertaining to -S^olus. 
 
 AERIAL, a-e'-re-al, a., be- 
 longing to or consisting Adze. 
 of air. 
 
 AERIE, a'-re, s. , the nest of a bird of 
 
 AERIFORM, ayr'-e-form, a., having 
 the nature of air. 
 
 AERIFY.-fl, v.a., to fill with am 
 
 AEROLITE, -o-hte, s., a meteoric 
 stone. 
 
 AEROLOGICAL, -lodj'-ik-al, a., per- 
 taining to aerology. 
 
 AEROLOGY, ol'-o-je, s., a descrip- 
 tion of the air. 
 
 AEROMETRY, -om'-e-tre, s., science 
 of measuring air. 
 
 AERONAUT, -o-nawt, s., an aerial 
 navigator 
 
 AERONAUTIC, -nawt'-ik, a., sailing 
 in the air. 
 
 AERONAUTICS, -iks, s., science of 
 saiUng in the air. 
 
 AEROSTAT, ayr'-o-stat, s., an air 
 balloon. 
 
 AEROSTATIC, stat'-ik, a., suspend- 
 ing in air 
 
 AEROSTATICS, -iks, s., aerial navi- 
 gation 
 
 ^RUGINOUS, e-ru'-jm-us, a., of the 
 nature of verdigris. 
 
 JURUGO, -go, s , rust of copper, &c. 
 
 ESTHETIC, es-thet'-ik, a., pertain- 
 ing to the beautiful. 
 
 ESTHETICS, -iks, s.pl., the science 
 which treats of the beautiful in 
 nature or art. 
 
 AFAR, a-far', ad., at a distance in 
 place. 
 
APF ABILITY 
 
 15 
 
 AFT 
 
 AFFABILITY, af-£a-bil-e-te, cour- 
 teousness; urbanity. 
 
 AFFABLE, af '-fa-bl, a., of easy man- 
 ners courteous. 
 
 AFFAIR, af-fare', s., business of any 
 kind; concern. 
 
 AFFECT, af-fekt' v. a., to act upon; 
 to ftxoitc 
 
 AFFECTATION, -ta'-fihun, s., false 
 
 T^FG tG I1C6 
 
 AFFECTED,*'-ed, pp. of the verb to 
 affecfc. — a., sieved; distressed. 
 
 AFFECTEDNESS, -nes, a., affecta- 
 tion. 
 
 AFFECTING, -ing, a., exciting; pa- 
 thetic. 
 
 AFFECTION, '-shun, s., love; zeal- 
 ous attachment. 
 
 AFFECTIONATE, -ate, a., full of af- 
 fection; loving. 
 
 AFFECTIONED, -shund, a, con- 
 ceited. 
 
 AFFIANCE, af-fi'-anse, a a mar- 
 riage contract; trust.— v. a., to 
 betroth. 
 
 AFFIDAVIT, -feda'-vit, s., a decla- 
 ration on oath. 
 
 AFFILIATE, -fil'-e-ate, v.a. , to adopt ; 
 to receive into a family as a 
 son. 
 
 AFFILIATION, a'-shun, s., adoption; 
 assign-child. 
 
 AFFINAGE, af'-fin-aje, s., act of re- 
 fining metals. 
 
 AFFINITY, af-fin -e-te, s., relation 
 by marriage ; relation to or con- 
 nection with. 
 
 AFFIRM, af-ferm', v.a., to assert 
 positively.— v.n., to declare sol- 
 emnly. 
 
 AFFIRM ABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 affirmed. 
 
 AFFIRMATION, -a'-shun, s., aver- 
 me nt. 
 
 AFFIRMATIVE, '-a-tiv, a., that af- 
 firms or asserts.— s., that which 
 contains an aflirmation. 
 
 AFFIX, af-fix', v.a., to annex; to at- 
 tacn. — af'-flx, s., a syllable added 
 to a word. 
 
 AFFIXTURE, af-flx'-tyur, s., that 
 which is aflfixed. 
 
 AFFLATION, -fla'-shim, s., act of 
 breathing upon. 
 
 AFFLICT, -flikt', v.a., to pain; to 
 grieve. 
 
 AFFLICTING, -ing, a., grievous; dis- 
 tressing. 
 
 AJFFLICTION, -shun, s., state of 
 pain; grief. 
 
 AFFLICTIVE, -iv, a., causing pain or 
 grief. 
 
 AFFLUENT, af'-flu-ent, a., flowing 
 to: wealthy. 
 
 AFFLUX, af'-flux, s., the act of flow- 
 ing to. 
 
 AFFORD, af-foard', v.a., to yield or 
 produce. 
 
 AFFOREST, af-for'-est, v.a., to turn 
 ground into forest. 
 
 AFFRANCHISE, af-fran'-tshiz, v.a., 
 to make free. 
 
 AFFRAY, af-fra', s., a quarrel; a 
 fight. 
 
 AFFRIGHT, af-frite', v.a., to alarm, 
 —s., sudden fear; terror. 
 
 AFFRONT, af-frunt', v.a., to insult; 
 to abuse.— s., contemptuous 
 treatment. 
 
 AFFRONTING, -ing, a., contumeli- 
 ou s; abusive. 
 
 AFFRONTTVE, -iv., a., giving of- 
 fence; abusive. 
 
 AFFUSE, af-fewz'. v.a., to poiu* 
 upon • to sprinkle. 
 
 AFFUSION, -zhun, s., act of pouring 
 upon. 
 
 AFIELD, a-feeld', ad., in the field. 
 
 AFIRE, a-fire', ad., on fire. 
 
 AFLOAT, a-flot6, ad., floating; 
 swimming. 
 
 AFOOT, a-fut', ad., on foot, in ac- 
 tion. 
 
 AFORE, a-fore' ad. or prep., in 
 front; before. 
 
 AFOREGOING, -go'-ing, a., going 
 before 
 
 AFOREHAND, -hand, ad., in time 
 previous.— a., previously pro- 
 vided. 
 
 AFOREMENTIONED, -men'-shimd, 
 a., mentioned before. 
 
 AFORENAMED, -naymd, a., named 
 before. 
 
 AFORESAID, -sed, a., said or recited 
 before. 
 
 AFORETHOUGHT, -thawt, a., pre- 
 meditated. 
 
 AFORETIME, -time, ad., in time 
 past. 
 
 AFOUL, &-fowl',ad., entangled; not 
 free. 
 
 AFRAID, a-frayd', a., impressed 
 with fear. 
 
 AFRESH, a-fresh', ad., anew; re- 
 cently 
 
 AFRONT, a-frunt', ad., in front; op- 
 posite to. 
 
 AFT, aft., ad., towards the stern of a 
 ship. 
 
AFTER 
 
 10 
 
 AGOG 
 
 AFTER, aft'-er, a., later in lime; sub- 
 sequent.— prep., later in time; 
 behind.— ad., posterior. 
 
 AFTER-BIRTH, berth, s., the pla- 
 centa. 
 
 AFTERINGS, -ingz, s.pl., last milk 
 from a cow. 
 
 AFTER-MATH, -math, s., a second 
 crop of grass. 
 
 AFTER-MOST, moast, a., hindmost; 
 last. 
 
 AFTERNOON, -noon, s., latter part 
 of the dsLv. 
 
 AFTER-PAINS, -paynz, s pi . , pains 
 succeeding childbirth. 
 
 AFTER-PIECE, -peese, s., a farce. 
 
 AFTER-THOUGHT, -thawt, s., after- 
 reflections. 
 
 AFTERWARD, -werd, or AFTER- 
 WARDS, ad., in subsequent time. 
 
 AGA, a'-ga, s., a Turkish officer. 
 
 AGAIN, Ti-gen', ad., a second time; 
 once more. 
 
 AGAINST, ag-enst', prep., in opposi- 
 tion; noting adversity; in an op- 
 jwsite direction. 
 
 AGAPE, agape', ad., staring with 
 wonder. 
 
 AGHAST, a-gast', a., astonished; 
 
 AGATE, ag'-et, s., a class of semi- 
 poUucid gems. 
 
 AGAVE, a-ga'-ve, n., the 
 American aloe or cen- 
 tury plant; attains ma- 
 turity in from 10 to 70 
 years and produces a 
 flower stem 40 feet 
 in height and perishes. 
 
 AGAZED, a-gayzd'. pp., 
 wonder-struck. 
 
 AGE, aje,s., a certain pe- 
 riod of time; oldness, 
 a certain period of hu- 
 man life. 
 
 AGED, a'-jed, a., old; stricken in 
 years. 
 
 AGENCY, a'-jen-se, s., instrumental- 
 ity; management of anotner's 
 aifairs. 
 
 AGENT, a'- jent, s., a deputy; a fac- 
 tor. 
 
 AGGELATION, ad-je-la'-shun, s., a 
 concretion of ice. 
 
 AGGERATION, ad-jer-a'-shun,s., ac- 
 cimiulation. 
 
 AGGLOMERATE, ag-glora'-er ate, 
 V a., to coUect into a ball. 
 
 AGGLOMERATION, a -shun, s., a 
 round heapj a, co«fu8e(j moss. 
 
 AGGLUTINANT, ag-glu '-tin-ant, s., 
 any viscous substance.— -a , unit- 
 ing as glue. 
 
 AGGLUTmATE, -ate, v.a., to imite 
 as with glue. 
 
 AGGLUTINATION, a'-shun, s., act of 
 gluing. 
 
 AGGLUTINATIVE, a-tiv, a., that 
 I tends to unite. 
 
 AGGRANDIZE, ag'-grand-Lze, v.a., 
 to make greater; to exalt. 
 
 AGGRANDIZEIVIENT, '-iz-ment, s-, 
 exaltation; promotion. 
 
 AGGRAVATE, ag'-gra-vate, v.a., to 
 make worse; to provoke. 
 
 AGGRAVATION, va'-shun, s., mak- 
 ing worse; excitement to anger. 
 
 AGGREGATE!, ag'-gre-gate, v.a., to 
 bring together.— a., formed into 
 a whole mass.— s., a sum, mass 
 or assemblage of particulars. 
 
 AGGREGATION, -ga'-shuu, s., state 
 of being collected. 
 
 AGGREGATIVE, -tiv, a., taken to- 
 gether. 
 
 A(JGRESS, ag-gres', v.n., to assault 
 first; to invade. 
 
 AGGRESSION, ag-gresh'-un, first act 
 of hostility; invasion. 
 
 AGGRESSIVE, -iv, a., making the 
 first attack. 
 
 AGGRESSOR, -er, s., one who first 
 
 AGGRIEVANCE, ag-greev'-anse, s., 
 hardship. 
 
 AGGRIEVE, ag-greev', v.a., to give 
 pain; to oppress. — ^v.n., to la- 
 ment. 
 
 AGHAST, a-gast', a., struck witk 
 horror. 
 
 AGILE, adj'-il, a., nimble; active. 
 
 AGILITY, a-jil'-e-te, s., nimbleness, 
 activity. 
 
 AGIO, ad'-je-o, s., rate of exchange; 
 premium. 
 
 AGISTMENT, a-jist'-ment, s., money 
 paid for pasturing. 
 
 AGITATE, adj'-e-tate, v.a., to put in 
 motion. 
 
 AGITAnON,ta'-shuii, s., the act of 
 moving or shaking; commotion. 
 
 AGITATiVE, -ti-tiv, a., tending to 
 agitate. 
 
 AGITATOR, -ta-tor, s., one who agi- 
 tates ; an insurgent. 
 
 AGLET, ae'-let, s. a metal tae:. 
 
 AGNITION, ag-nish'-im, k., acknowl' 
 edgment. 
 
 AGO, i-go', ad., past; gone. 
 
 AGOG, a-gog', ad., highly excited, 
 
AGOING 
 
 17 
 
 ALBINO 
 
 AGOING, a-go'-ing, ad., in motion. 
 
 AGONIZE, ag'-o-nize, v.n., to suffer 
 violent anguish.— v.a., to torture. 
 
 AGONIZING, -ing, a., giving extreme 
 pain. 
 
 AGONY, ag'-o-ne, s., extreme pain; 
 anjTuish. [mind. 
 
 AGREE, a-gre', v.n., to be of one 
 
 AGREEABLE, a-gre'-abl, a., suitable; 
 pleasing. 
 
 AGREEABLENESS, a-gre'-abl-nes, 
 s., quality of pleasing. 
 
 AGREED, a-greed', a., being of one 
 mind. [cord, 
 
 AGREEMENT, a-gre'-ment, s., con- 
 
 AGRESTIC, a-gres'-tik, a., rural; im- 
 polisbed. 
 
 AGRICOLATION, si-grik-o-la'-shun, 
 s., culture of the soil. 
 
 AGRICULTURAL, ag-re-kul'-tyur- 
 al, a., pertaining to husbandry. 
 
 AGRICULTURE, -tyur, s., culture 
 of the soil; husbandry; tillage. 
 
 AGROUND, a-grownd', ad., run 
 aground; stranded. 
 
 AGUE, a'-gu, s., an intermitting 
 fever. 
 
 AGUISH, a'-gu-ish, a., somewhat 
 shivering. 
 
 AH, ah, int., an exclamation of sur- 
 prise or pity. 
 
 AHA, a-hii', int., an exclamation ex- 
 pressing triumph, contempt, or 
 surprise. [vance. 
 
 AHEAD, a-hed', ad., further in ad- 
 
 AID, ay d, v.a., to succor; to relieve. 
 — s., help; succor; support. 
 
 AIDE-DE-CAMP, -de-kong, s., officer 
 attendant on a general ; pi., aides- 
 de-camp, [aid. 
 
 AIDLESS, -les, a., helpless; without 
 
 AIGRETTE, a'-gret, s., a tuft of dia- 
 monds. 
 
 AIGUILLE, a-g^\*eel', s., an engi- 
 neering implement used in min- 
 ing. 
 
 AIL, ayl, v.a., to pain: to trouble. 
 
 AILMENT, ayl'-ment, s. , pain ; dis- 
 ease. 
 
 AILING, -ing, a., sickly; diseased. 
 
 AIM, aym, v.n., to point at with a 
 missile weapon.—v.a., to point as 
 a weapon.— s., the pointmg of a 
 missile weapon. 
 
 AIMLESS, ayra'-les, a., without aim. 
 
 AIR, ayr, s., that invisible fluid 
 
 which surrounds the earth; the 
 
 aeriform body which we 
 
 , breathe.— v.a., to expose to the 
 
 air; to ventilate, 
 
 Am-PuMP. 
 
 s., a spiral 
 
 AIR-GUN, -gun, s., a pneumatic en- 
 gine for propelling a bullet. 
 
 AIRINESS, -e-nes, s., exix)sure to the 
 air, 
 
 AIRING, -ing, s., open-air exercise. 
 
 AIRLESS, -les, a., wanting fresh air. 
 
 AIR-PUMP, -pump, 
 8., a machine 
 for exhausting 
 the air 
 
 AIR-TIGHT, -tite, 
 a., impermea- 
 ble to air. 
 
 AIR-VESSEL, -ves-sel, 
 duct in plants. 
 
 AIRY, ayr'-e, a., consisting of air; 
 light as air. 
 
 AITCH-BONE, aytsh'-bone, s., hind 
 part of an ox. 
 
 AJAR, a- jar', ad , partly oi)en. 
 
 AKIN, a-kin', a., related; aUied by 
 nature. 
 
 ALABASTER, al'-a-bas-ter, s., a kind 
 of soft marble. 
 
 ALACK, a-lak', int., alas; expressive 
 of sorrow. 
 
 ALACRITY, -re-te, s., briskness; 
 cheerfulness. 
 
 ALAMODE, al'-a-motle, ad., accord- 
 ing to fashion. 
 
 ALARM, a-Iarm,s., sudden suiT)rise; 
 disquiet— v.a., to give notice of 
 danger; to rouse. 
 
 ALARMING., -ing, a., terrifying. 
 
 ALARMIST, -ist, s., one who excites 
 
 ALARM-POST, -poast, s., a place for 
 troops to repair to in case of an 
 alarm. [clock. 
 
 ALARUM, a-lar'-um, s., an alarm 
 
 ALAS, a-las', int., an exclamation of 
 sorrow. 
 
 ALB, alb, 8., a surplice or vestment 
 of linen. 
 
 ALBATA, al-ba'-ta, s., a metallic 
 composition; German silver. 
 
 ALBATROSS, 
 a 1 ' b a - 
 tross, s., 
 the larg- 
 est of sea- 
 birds. 
 
 ALBEIT, awl- 
 be'-it, ad., 
 be it so; 
 although. Albatross. 
 
 ALBESCENT, al-bes'-sent, a., moder- 
 ately white. 
 
 ALBINO, al-be'-no, s., a white de^ 
 scendant of black parents- 
 
ALBITE 
 
 18 
 
 ALLEGORY 
 
 ALBITE, al'-bite, s., a species of 
 
 felspar. 
 ALBUGfO, al-bew'-go, s., a white 
 
 speck in the eye. 
 ALBUM, al'-bum, s., a book kept 
 
 for entering names, etc. 
 ALBUMEN, al-bew'-men, s., the 
 
 white of an egg. 
 ALCAIC, al-ka'-ik, a., a lyiical me- 
 tre. 
 ALCAID, al-kade', s., a civil officer 
 
 in Spain. 
 ALCHEMIST, al'-ke-mist; s., one who 
 
 practises alchemy. 
 ALCHEMY, -me, s., occult chem- 
 istry; a metal. 
 ALCOHOL, al'-ko-hol, s., rectified 
 
 spirit. 
 ALCOHOLIC, -hol'-ik, a., pertaining 
 
 to alcohol. [bible. 
 
 ALKORAN, -ran, s., the Turkish 
 ALCOVE, al'-kove, or al-kove', s., a 
 
 recess. 
 ALDER, awF-der, s., a tree of the 
 
 genus alnus. 
 ALE. ale, s., a liquor made from malt 
 
 and hops. 
 ALEGAR, al'-e-gar, s., sour ale. 
 ALE-HOUSE, ale'-howse, s., a pub- 
 lic house. 
 ALEMBIC, a-lem'-bik, s., a distilling 
 
 vessel, 
 ALERT, a-lert', a., vigilant; brisk; 
 
 nimble. 
 ALERTNESS, '-nes, s., briskness; 
 
 sprightliness. 
 ALETUDE, al'-e-tude, s., fulness of 
 
 feeding. 
 ALEXANDRINE, al-ex-an'-drin, s., a 
 
 verse of twelve syllables. 
 ALGEBRA, al'-je-bra, s., the science 
 
 of quantity. 
 ALGEBRAIC, -ik, a., pertaining to 
 
 algebra. 
 ALGEBRAIST, -ist, s., one versed in 
 
 algebra. 
 ALGID, al-jid, a., cold, chilly. 
 ALGIDITY, '-e-te, s., chilliness; cold- 
 
 ALGORiTHM, al'-go-rithm, s., the 
 
 science of numbers. 
 ALIAS, a'-le-as, ad., otherwise. 
 ALIBI, al'-e-bi, s., proof of being 
 
 elsewhere. 
 ALIEN, ale'-yen, a., foreign.— s., a 
 
 foreigner. 
 ALIENAGE, -aje, s., state of being 
 
 an alien. 
 JlLIENATE, -ate, v. a., to transfer; 
 
 t-o estrange.— a., withdrawn from. 
 
 ALIENATION, -a'-shun, s., transfer 
 of title; estrangement; mental 
 derangement. 
 
 ALIGHT, a-lite', v.n., to fall on; to 
 descend. 
 
 ALIGN, a-Une', v.a., to form in a 
 line. 
 
 ALIGNMENT, -ment, s. , a line of ad- 
 justment. 
 
 ALIKE, a-Uke', a., having resem- 
 blance.— ad., in the same manner 
 or degree. 
 
 ALIMENT, al'-e-mentj s., that which 
 nourishes 
 
 ALIMENT AL, '-al, a., having novu-- 
 ishing properties. 
 
 ALIMENTARY, -Ar'-e, a., nourishing. 
 
 ALIMONY, al'-e-mim-e, s., allowance 
 to a wife. 
 
 ALIPED, al'-e-ped, a., wing-footed. 
 
 ALIQUANT, al'-e-kwant. a., part of 
 an uneven number. 
 
 ALIQUOT, -kwot, a., even part of a 
 number. 
 
 ALIVE, a-live', a., having life; not 
 dead. 
 
 ALKALESCENT, al-ka-les'-sent, a., 
 slightly alkaline. 
 
 ALKALI, al'-ka-le, s , a fixed salt, as 
 potash, soda, &c. 
 
 ALKALINE, -lin, a., having proper- 
 ties of alkali. 
 
 ALKALIZE, -lize, v.a., to render al- 
 kaline. 
 
 ALKORAN, al'-ko-ran, s., the Mo- 
 hammedan bible. 
 
 ALL, awl, a. , the whole ; every one . 
 — ad., whoUy.— s., every thing; 
 the whole. Used as a prefix to 
 numeroxis words, as All-power- 
 ful. 
 
 ALLAH, al'-la, s., the Arabic name 
 of God. 
 
 ALLAY, al-la', v.a., to quiet; to 
 
 ALLECTATION, al-lekt-a'-shun, s., 
 allurement. 
 
 ALLEGATION, al-le-ga'-shun, s., as- 
 sertion. 
 
 ALLEGE, al-ledj', v.a., to adduce; 
 to declare. 
 
 ALLEGIANCE, al-le'-je-anse, s., 
 fidelity to. 
 
 ALLEGORICAL, al-le-gor'-e-kal, a., 
 figurative . 
 
 ALLEGORIZE, al'-le-go-rize, v.a., 
 to form an allegory.— v.n., to use 
 allegory. 
 
 ALLEGORY, -re, b., a figuratdve dis- 
 course. 
 
ALLEaRO 
 
 Id 
 
 ALOGY 
 
 ALLEGRO, al-la'-gro, ad., briskly 
 
 ^lerfoimed. 
 ELUJAH, al-le-lu'-ya, int., 
 praise to Jehovahi.— s., a hymn 
 m praise of Jehovah . 
 
 ALLEMANDE, al'-le-mand, s., a slow 
 air in mvisic. 
 
 ALLEVIATE, al-le'-ve-ate, v. a., to 
 mitigate or soften. 
 
 ALLEVIATION, -a-'shim, s., a les- 
 sening or mitigation. 
 
 ALLEVIATIVE, a-tiv, a., palliative. 
 — s., that "vhich mitigates. 
 
 ALLEY, al'-le, s,, a narrow passage. 
 
 ALL-FOURS, awl-foarz', s., a game 
 
 ALL-HALLOWS, awl-hal'-loEe, s., 
 
 all Saints' day. 
 ALLIANCE, al-li'-anse, s., connection 
 
 or relationship. 
 ALLIES, al-lize', s.pl., states in 
 
 league. 
 ALLIGATE, al'-le-gate, v. a., to tie 
 
 together. 
 ALLIGATION, -ga'-shun s., act of 
 
 tying together; a rule in arith- 
 metic, 
 ALLIGATOR, 
 
 -ter, s, the 
 
 crocodile . 
 ALLISION, al- 
 
 lizh' un, s., a 
 
 striking 
 
 against. 
 ALLITERA- 
 TION, al-lit- 
 
 er-a'-shun,s.. 
 
 repetition or 
 
 the same letter, 
 ALLITERATIVE, a-tiv, a., consist- 
 ing in alliteration. 
 ALLIUM, al'-le-vim, s., garlic, 
 ALLOCATE, al'-lo-kate, v. a., to set 
 
 apart: to allot. 
 ALLOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., the 
 
 putting one thing to another; an 
 
 allotment. 
 ALLOCUTION, al-lo-kew'-shim, s., 
 
 a formal address. [dal. 
 
 ALLODIAL, al-lo'-de-al, a., not feu- 
 ALLODIUM, imi, s., freehold estate. 
 ALLOPATHIC, al-lo-path'-ik, a., 
 
 pertaining to allopathy. 
 ALLOPATHY, al-lop'-a-the, s., a 
 
 method of medical practice op- 
 
 ^osed to homcBopathy. 
 OT, allot', V a. , to distribute by 
 lot; to assign. 
 ALLOTMENT, al-lot'-ment, s., act of 
 allotting; share allotted , 
 
 AliLIQATOB. 
 
 ALLOW, allow' v.a., to grant, or 
 yield; to permit. 
 
 ALLOWABLE, -ubl, a., that may be 
 allowed; not improper. 
 
 ALLOWANCE, '-anse, s., license, 
 share. 
 
 ALLOY, al-loy', v.a., to reduce metal 
 bj^ mixture.— s., a baser metal 
 mixed with a finer. 
 
 ALLSPICE, awl'-spise, s., fruit of 
 the pimenta. 
 
 ALLUDE, al-lewd' v.n., to refer to; 
 to insinuate. 
 
 ALLUMINATE, al-lew'-min-ate, v.a,, 
 to decorate. 
 
 ALLURE, al-lewr', v.a., to entice; to 
 decoy. 
 
 ALLUREMENT, -ment, s., entice- 
 ment. 
 
 ALLURING, -ing, a., inviting, at- 
 tracting. 
 
 ALLUSION, al-lew'-zhun, s., refer- 
 ence to. 
 
 ALLUSIVE, al-lu'-siv, a., having 
 reference to. 
 
 ALLUVIAL, -ew'-ve-al, a., dejxjsited 
 from water. 
 
 ALLUVIUM, -um, s., deposit of 
 earth by water. 
 
 ALLY, al-li', v.a., to unite, as be- 
 tween families or states — s , a 
 prince or state united by treaty, 
 
 ALMAGEST, al'-ma-jest, s., a collec- 
 tion of problems drawn up by 
 Ptolemy. 
 
 ALMANAC, awl'-ma-nak, a small 
 book, containing a calendar of 
 the year. 
 
 ALMIGHTY, awl-mite'-e, a., om- 
 nipotent, -s., the omnipotent 
 God. 
 
 ALMOND, a'-mimd, s., fruit of the 
 almond. [sils. 
 
 ALMONDS, a'-munds, s.pl., the ton- 
 
 ALMONER, al'-mun-er, s., a dis- 
 tributor of alms. 
 
 ALMONRY, -re, s . , the place where 
 alms are distributed. 
 
 ALMOST, awl'-most, ad., nearly j 
 well nigh. 
 
 ALMS, iimz, s.pl., gifts of charity to 
 thepoor. 
 
 ALMS-HOUSE, amz'-hows, s., a 
 house for support of p>oor people. 
 
 ALOE, al'-o, a genus of succulent 
 plants. 
 
 ALOETIC, -et'-ik, consisting of aloes. 
 
 ALOFT, a-loft', ad., on high. 
 
 ALOGY, al'-o- je, s., imreasonable' 
 
ALONSi 
 
 SO 
 
 AMAZE 
 
 intain. 
 
 ALONE, a-lone', a., single; solitary, 
 —ad., separately. 
 
 ALONG, a locg', ad., at length; on- 
 ward. 
 
 ALOOF, a-loof , ad., at a distance; 
 apart. 
 
 ALOUD, a-lowd', ad., with a loud 
 voice. 
 
 ALP, alp, s., a high mountain, 
 
 ALPACA, al-pa'-ka, a 
 smaU species of 
 llama. 
 
 ALPHA, al'-fa, s., 
 first letter iu tlio 
 Greek alphabet. 
 
 ALPHABET, -bet, s.. 
 the letters of a 
 language. Alpaca. 
 
 ALPHABETIC, -bet'-ik, 
 
 a., in the order of an alohabet. 
 
 ALPINE, al'-pm, a., like the Alps; 
 very high. 
 
 ALREADY, awl-red'-<5, ad., now; at 
 this time. 
 
 ALSO, awl'-so, ad., likewise; in like 
 manner. 
 
 ALTAR, awl'-ter, s., a moimt; an ele- 
 vated table 
 
 ALTARAGE, -aje, s., offerings made 
 upon the altar. 
 
 ALTER, awl'-ter, v.a., to make some 
 change ; to vary .— v.n., to become 
 different. 
 
 ALTERABLE, a-bl., a,, that may 
 vary. 
 
 ALTERATION, -a'-shun, s., a varia- 
 tion. 
 
 ALTERATIVE, -a-tiv, a., causing al- 
 teration.— s., a medicine that 
 gradually changes the system 
 from disease t^ health. 
 
 ALTERCATE, ai'-ter-kate, v.n., to 
 wrangle. 
 
 ALTERCATION, -ka'-shun, s., con- 
 troversy. 
 
 ALTERNATE, al-tem'-ate, a., by 
 turns; reciprocal.— s., that which 
 happens by turns; vicissitude — 
 al '-tern-ate, v.a., to perform Dy 
 turns. 
 
 ALTERNATIVE, al-tem'-a-tiv, a , of- 
 fering a choice of two things — 
 s., that which may be chosen or 
 omitted. 
 
 ALTHOUGH, awl-tho', conj., not- 
 withstanding. 
 
 ALTILOQUENCE, al-til'-o-kwense, 
 8., pompous language 
 
 ALTIMETKY, al-tini'-e-ta-e, s., the art 
 of measuring altitudes. 
 
 ALTISONANT, al-tis'-o-nant, a., high 
 soundmg. 
 
 ALTITUDE, al'-te-tewd, s., eleva- 
 tion. 
 
 ALTO, al'-to, a., the higher notes in 
 music— s., the coimter-tonor. 
 
 ALTO-CLEF, -kief, s., the coimter- 
 tenor clef 
 
 ALTOGETHER, awl-to-geth'-er, ad., 
 entirely. 
 
 ALTOMETER, al-tom'-e-ter, s., an in- 
 strument for measuring heights. 
 
 ALTO-RELIEVO, al'-to-re-le'-vo, s., 
 high relief. 
 
 ALUM, al'-um, s., a useful mineral 
 salt. 
 
 ALUMINOUS, a-lew'-min-us, a., con- 
 taining alum. 
 
 ALVEARY, al'-ve-a-re, s., a bee- 
 hive. 
 
 ALVEOLAR, al'-ye-o-lar, a., contaiu- 
 
 ALVEOLATE, al'-ve-o-late, a., deep- 
 ly pitted. 
 
 ALVEOLE, -ole, s., a cell in a honey- 
 comb 
 
 ALM;NE, al'-vin, a., belonging to tho 
 intestines. 
 
 ALWAYS, awl'-wayz, ad., continu- 
 ally. 
 
 AM, am, s., first person sing. pres. 
 ind. of the verb to be . 
 
 AMABIUTY, a-mti-bil'-e-tee, s., love- 
 liness. 
 
 AMAIN, a-mayn', ad., with force or 
 violence. 
 
 AMALGAM, a-mal'-gam, s., a com- 
 pound. 
 
 AMALGAMATE, -ate, v.a., to mix 
 different things. — v.n., to com- 
 pound; to blend. 
 
 AMALGAMATION, -a'-shun, s., oper- 
 ation of compounding metals. 
 
 AJIANUENSIS, a-man-yu-en'-sis, s., 
 a copyist: a secretary. 
 
 AMARANTH, am'-a-ranth, s., a ge- 
 nus of plants; a color inclining 
 to purple. 
 
 AMARANTHINE, -anth'-in, a., vm- 
 fading. 
 
 AMARYLLIS, -ril'-lis, s., the lily-daf- 
 fodil. 
 
 AMASS, u-mas', v.a., to heap to- 
 gether 
 
 AMATEUR, am'-a-tewT, s., one who 
 cultivates art from taste. 
 
 AMATORY -tor-e, a., relating to 
 love. 
 
 AMAZE, a-maze', v.a., to astonish; to 
 perplex. 
 
AMAZEMENT 
 
 21 
 
 AM0T7NT 
 
 AMAZEMENT, -ment, s., astonish- 
 ment. 
 
 AMAZING, -ing, a., very wonderful. 
 
 AMAZON, am'-a-zun, s., a warlike 
 woman; a virago. 
 
 AMAZONIAN, -zo'-ne-an, a., resem- 
 bling an Amazon. 
 
 AMBAGES, am-ba'-jez, s., circumlo- 
 cution. 
 
 AMBASSADOR, am-bas'-sa-der, s., 
 the representative of a sovereign. 
 
 AMBER, am'-ber, s., a yellow fossil 
 resin.— a., consisting of amber. 
 
 AMBERGRIS, -grees, s.,a fragrant 
 substance used as a drug. 
 
 AMBIDEXTER, am-be-dex'-ter, s., 
 one who uses both hands with 
 equal facility. 
 
 AMBIDEXTROUS, -trus, a., double- 
 dealing, [ing. 
 
 AMBIENT, am'-be-ent, a., surround- 
 
 AMBIGUITY, -gew'-e-te, s., doubtful- 
 ness; equivocation. 
 
 AMBIGUOUS, -big'-yu-us, a., doubt- 
 ful, obscure. 
 
 AMBIGUOUSNESS, -nes, s., ambigu- 
 ity, obscurity. 
 
 AMBITION, am-bish'-un, s., desire of 
 preferment or honorable distinc- 
 tion. 
 
 AMBITIOUS, -us, a., aspiring; proud. 
 
 AMBLE, am'-bl, v.n.,topace gently; 
 to move affectedly.— s., peculiar 
 
 gace of a horse. 
 ROSIA. am-bro'-zhe-a, s., food 
 of the gods. 
 AMBROSIAL, -zhe-al, a., fragrant; 
 
 delicious. 
 AMBULANCE, am'-bu-lanse, s., a 
 
 carriage for the wounded. 
 AMBULANT, -laot, a., walking; mov- 
 ing from. 
 
 -la'-shvm, s., act of 
 
 -la-tor-e, a., not 
 ,, a place for walk- 
 
 AMBULATION, 
 walking. 
 
 AMBULATORY, 
 stationary.— 
 ing. 
 
 AMBUSCADE, am-bus-kade', Is., a 
 
 AMBUSH, am '-bush, ) c o n - 
 
 cealed place for attacking by sur- 
 prise. 
 
 AMELIORATE, a-meel'-yor-ate, v.a., 
 to improve. 
 
 AMELIORATION, -a'-shun, s., im- 
 provement. 
 
 AMEN, a'-men', be it so; verily. 
 
 AMENABLE, a-me'-nabl, a., respon- 
 sible. 
 
 AMEND, a-mend, v.a., to correct; to 
 rectify.— v.n., to become better. 
 
 AMENDABLE, -abl, a., that maybe 
 amended. 
 
 AMENDE, a-mond', a., a fine levied; 
 reparation. 
 
 AMENDFUL, a-mend'-ful, a., full of 
 improvement. 
 
 AMENDMENT, -ment, s., reforma- 
 tion; recovery of health. 
 
 AMENDS, a-mendz, s.pl., recom- 
 pense, [ness. 
 
 AMENITY, a-me'-ne-te, s., agreeable- 
 
 AIVIENTIA, a-men'-she-a, s., imbecil- 
 ity of mind. 
 
 AMERCE, a-mers, v.a., to pimish by 
 fine. 
 
 AMETHYST, am'-e-thist, s., a pre- 
 cious stone. 
 
 AMIABILITY, a-me-a-bil'-e-te, s., 
 amiableness. 
 
 AMIABLE, a'-me-abl., a., worthy of 
 love ; pleasing. 
 
 AMIABLENESS, -nes, s., quality of 
 being amiable. 
 
 AMICABLE, am'-e-kabl, a., friendly; 
 kindly; peaceable. 
 
 AMICABLENESS, -nes, s., friendli- 
 ness; good-wUl. 
 
 AMIDST, a-midst', prep., in the 
 midst; among. [ner. 
 
 AMISS, a-mis', ad., in a faulty man- 
 
 AMITY, am'-e-te, s., friendship; 
 peace. 
 
 AMMONIA, am-mo'-ne-a, s., a chem- 
 ical compound. 
 
 AMMONIACAL, '-ak-al, a., per- 
 taining to gum-ammoniac. 
 
 AMMONIAC, '-ne-ak, s., a concrete 
 vegetable juice used iu medi- 
 cine. 
 
 AMMONITE, am'-mon-ite, s., a fossil 
 shell of a spiral form. 
 
 AMMUNITION, am-mu-nish'-un, s., 
 military stores. 
 
 AMNESTY, am'-nes-te, s., au act of 
 oblivion. 
 
 AMONG, a-mung', prep., mingled 
 with. 
 
 AMORIST, am'-o-rist, s., a gallant. 
 
 AMOROSO, -ro'-so, s., a man enam- 
 ored. 
 
 AMOROUS, -rus, a., inclined to lovet 
 lustful. 
 
 AMORPHOUS, a-morf'-us, »., of ir- 
 regular shape. 
 
 AMORT, a-mort', a., dull; dejected. 
 
 AMORTIZE, -ize, v.a., to alienate in 
 mortmain. 
 
 AMOUNT, a-mownt^ v.n., to rise in 
 value— s., the sima total of two or 
 more, 
 
AMotru 
 
 ANASTOMOSIS 
 
 AMOUR, a-moor', s., an affair of 
 
 fallantry. 
 HIBIOUS, am-fib'-e-us, a., that 
 can live in air or water. 
 
 AMPHIBOLOGY, am-fe-bor-o-je,s., 
 double meaning. 
 
 AMPHIBRACH, -brak, s., a poetic 
 foot of three syllables. 
 
 AMPHITHEATRE, -the'-a-ter, s., an 
 edifice of an oval or circular form. 
 
 AMPHITHEATRICAL, -the-at'-rik- 
 al, a., pertaining to an amphi- 
 theatre. 
 
 AMPLE, am'-pl, a., large; spacious. 
 
 AMPLENESS, -nes, s., largeness; 
 sufficiency. 
 
 AMPLIATE, am'-ple-ate, v.a., to 
 enlarge. [ment. 
 
 AMPLIATION, -a'-shun, s., enlarge- 
 
 AMPLIFICATION, -fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 enlargement; exaggerated repre- 
 sentation; copious argument. 
 
 AMPLIFY, -fl, v.a., to enlarge or 
 ftxtend.— v.n., tobe diffuse. 
 
 AMPLITUDE, -tewd, s., largeness; 
 extent. [j^lly- 
 
 AMPLY, am'-ple, ad., largely; liber- 
 
 AMPUTATE, am'-pu-tate, v.a., to 
 cut off a limb. 
 
 AMPUTATION, -ta'-shun, s., opera- 
 tion of cutting off a limb. 
 
 AMULET, am'-u-let, s., a charm. 
 
 AMUSE, a-mewz', v.a., to entertain 
 the mind. 
 
 AMUSEMENT, -ment, s., that which 
 amuses. 
 
 AMUSING, -ing, a., entertaining; 
 pleasing. 
 
 AMUSIVE, -siv, a., having power of 
 amxising. 
 
 AMYGDALATE, a-raig '-da-late, a., 
 made of almonds. 
 
 AN, an, the indefinite article. 
 
 ANA, an'-fl, ad., equal in quantity. 
 
 ANABAPTIST, an-a-bap'-tism, s., 
 adult baptism. 
 
 ANACHORET, an-ak'-o-ret, s., a her- 
 mit. 
 
 ANACHRONISM, -ro-nism, s., error 
 la chronology; miscalculation of 
 
 ANACLASTIC, an-a-klas'-tik, a., re- 
 fracting. 
 
 ANACLASTICS, tiks, s., doctrines 
 of refracted light. 
 
 ANACONDA, -kon'-da, s., a species 
 of boa. 
 
 ANACREONTIC, ftn-ak'-re-on-tik, a., 
 lyrical.— 8., a poem in the manner 
 •f Auacreou. 
 
 ANADIPLOSIS, an-a-de-plos'-is, s., 
 duplication. 
 
 ANAGLYPH, -gliff, s., a sculptured 
 ornament. [mind. 
 
 ANAGOGY, -go-je, s., spirituality of 
 
 ANAGOGICAL, -godj'-ik-al, a., mys- 
 terious: spiritual. 
 
 ANAGRAM, -gram, s., a transposi- 
 tion of letters. 
 
 ANAGRAPH, -graf, s., an inventory. 
 
 ANAL, a'-nal, a., pertaining to the 
 anus. 
 
 ANALECTS, an-a-lektsS s., select 
 extracts, 
 
 ANALECTIC, -lek'-tik, a., composed 
 of selections. 
 
 ANALEPSY, -lep'-se, s., recovery of 
 strength. 
 
 ANALEPTIC,-lep'-tik, a., restorative. 
 
 ANALOGICAL, lodj'-ik-al, a., having 
 analogy. 
 
 ANALOGISM, a-nal'-o-jism, s., inves- 
 tigation by analogy or compari- 
 son. 
 
 ANALOGISE, -o-jize, v.a., to explain 
 by analogy. 
 
 ANALOGOUS, -o-gus, a., having 
 analogy. 
 
 ANALOGY, o-je, s., resemblance, 
 
 ANALYSIS, -e-sis, s., separation of 
 parts. 
 
 ANALYST, an'-a-list, s,, one versed 
 in analvsis. 
 
 ANALYTICAL, lit-ik-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to analysis. 
 
 ANALYTICS, -iks, s.pl., science of 
 analysis. 
 
 ANALYZE, a-lize. v.a., to resolve a 
 compound body into its element- 
 ary constituents. 
 
 ANAP^ST, -pest, s., a foot of three 
 
 ANARCHICAL, an-ark'-ik-al, a., in 
 confusion. 
 
 ANARCHISM, an'-ark-ism, s., con- 
 fusion. 
 
 ANARCHIST, -ist, s., one who ex- 
 cites revolt, 
 
 ANARCHY, -e, s,, political confu- 
 sion. 
 
 ANASARCOUS, an-a-sar'-kus. a., 
 dropsical. 
 
 ANASTASIS, an-as'-ta-sis, s., recov- 
 ering from sickness. 
 
 ANASTATIC, -tat'-ik, a, an epithet 
 applied to transfer engraving. 
 
 ANASTOMOSE, '-to-moze, v.n., to 
 inosculate. 
 
 ANASTOMOSIS, -mo'-sis, 8., inoscu- 
 latiou of vessels. 
 
ANATHEMA 
 
 23 
 
 ANILE 
 
 ANATHEMA, an-ath'-e-ma, s., ec- 
 clesiastical denunciation ; a 
 curse. 
 
 ANATHEMATIZE, -tize, v.a., to ex- 
 communicate. 
 
 ANATOMICAL, an-a-tom'-ik-al. a., 
 relating to anatomy. 
 
 ANATOMIST, an-at'-o-mist, s , one 
 skilled in anatomy. 
 
 ANATOMIZE, -mize, v.a., to dissect. 
 
 ANATOMY, -me, s., art of dissecting. 
 
 ANCEPS, an'-seps, a., inbot., two- 
 
 ANCESTOR, an'-ses-ter, s., a fore- 
 father 
 
 ANCESTRAL, '-tral, a., relating to 
 ancestors. 
 
 ANCESTRY, -tre,s., a series of an- 
 cestors. 
 
 ANCHOR, ank'-er, s,, a marine im- 
 plement for fastening ships,— 
 v.a., to place at anchor. — v. n., 
 to cast the anchor. 
 
 ANCHORAGE, -aje, s., ground for 
 anchoring. 
 
 ANCHORITE, ank'-o-rite, s., a her- 
 mit. 
 
 ANCHORETICAL, -ret'-ik-al, a., per- 
 taining to a hermit. 
 
 ANCHOVY, an-tcho'-ve, s., a small 
 fish. 
 
 ANCIENT, ayn'-shent, a., old; not 
 modern. 
 
 ANCIENTRY, -re, s ., ancient lineage. 
 
 ANCILLARY, an'-sil-lar-e, a., sub- 
 servient, [ful . 
 
 ANCIPITAL, an-sip'-e-tal, a., doubt- 
 
 AND, and, conj., a particle implying 
 addition. 
 
 ANDIRON, and'-i-urn, s., an iron 
 implement fixed to a grate. 
 
 ANDROGYNOUS, an-droj'-e-nus, a., 
 partaking of both sexes. 
 
 ANDROID, an'-droyd, s., an automa- 
 ton. 
 
 ANDROTOMY, an-drot'-o-me, s . , 
 dissection of the human body. 
 
 ANECDOTAL, an'-ek-do-tal, a., per- 
 taining to anecdotes. 
 
 ANECDOTE, -dote, s., a biographical 
 incident. 
 
 ANELE, a-neel', v.a., to give extreme 
 unction. 
 
 ANEMOLOGY, an-e-mol'-o-je, s., 
 treatise on wind. 
 
 ANEMOMETER, -mom'-e-ter, s., an 
 instrument measuring the force 
 of wind. 
 
 ANEMONE, a-neni'-o-ne, s., the wind- 
 flower, 
 
 AN-END, an-end, ad., perpendicular- 
 ly. 
 
 ANENT, a-nent', prep., concerning. 
 
 ANEURISM, an'-ew-rism, s., rupture 
 of an artery. 
 
 ANEW, a-new', over again 
 
 ANFRACTUOUS, an-frak'-tu-us, a., 
 ful of windings. 
 
 ANGEL, ayn'-Jel, s., a celestial mes- 
 senger. 
 
 ANGELIC, an-jel'-ik, a., resembling 
 angels. 
 
 ANGELOLOGY, -ol'-o-je, s., a dis- 
 course on angels. 
 
 ANGER, ang'-ger, s., a violent pas- 
 sion.— v.a., to make angiy. 
 
 ANGINA, an-ji'-na, s., inflammatory 
 affection. 
 
 ANGIOGRAPHY, an-je-og'-ra-fe, s., 
 a description of the vessels of the 
 human body. 
 
 ANGIOLOGY, -ol'-o je, s., a treatise 
 on the vessels of the human 
 body 
 
 ANGIOTOMY, -ot'-o-me, s., art of 
 dissecting the vessels of the 
 human body. 
 
 ANGLE, ang-gl, 
 
 s., the point , . 
 
 where two * A>, 
 
 lines meet; a 
 
 hook for flsh- 
 
 ing.— v.n., to 
 
 fish with a Re-ExNterinu 
 
 A xtJ^t ?.'^ Angle. 
 
 ANGLER, ang'- 
 
 gler, s., one that fishes with a 
 
 line. 
 ANGLICISM, ang' gle-sizm, s., an 
 
 English idiom 
 ANGLICIZE, -size, v.a., to make 
 
 English. 
 ANGLING, ang'-gling, s., art of fish. 
 
 ing with a rod and line. 
 ANGRY, ang'-gre, a., provoked; 
 
 indignant. 
 ANGUINeAL, an-gwin'-e-al, a., re- 
 sembling a snake. 
 ANGUISH, ang'-gwish, s., extreme 
 
 pain.— v.a. , to distress with pain 
 
 or grief. 
 ANGULAR, ang'-gu-lar a., having 
 
 angles. 
 ANGULARITY, -lar'-e-te, s., the be- 
 ing angular. 
 ANHELATION. an-he-la' shun, s., 
 
 shortness of breath. 
 ANIGHT, a-nite', ad., m the night 
 
 time. 
 ANILE, an'-ile, a., aged; imbecile. 
 
ANILITY 
 
 34 
 
 ANONYMOUS 
 
 ANILITY, a-nil'-e-te, s., female dot- 
 age. 
 
 ANIMA, an'-e-ma, s., the breath; the 
 souL 
 
 ANIMADVERSION, -mad-ver'-shun, 
 s., reproof; blame. 
 
 ANIMADVERT, -vert', v.n., to com- 
 ment; to remark upon. 
 
 ANIMAL, an'-e-mal, s., a body en- 
 dowed with Ufe.— a., that relates 
 to animals. 
 
 ANIMALCULA, -mal'-ku-la, s.pl., 
 minute animals. 
 
 ANIMALCULAR, -ku-lar, a., per- 
 taining to animals. 
 
 ANIMALCULE, -kewl, s., a minute 
 animal. 
 
 ANIMALISM, '-e-mal-izm, s., mere 
 animal existence. 
 
 ANIMALIZE, -ize, v.a., to give ani- 
 mal life to. 
 
 ANIMATE, an'-e-mate, v.a., to 
 quicken; to make alive.— a., pos- 
 sessing anima' life. 
 
 ANIMATED, ma'-ted, a., lively; full 
 of spirit. [ing. 
 
 ANIMATING, -ma'-ting, a., enliven- 
 
 ANIMATION, -ma'-shun, s., the being 
 animated. 
 
 ANIMATIVE, -tiv, a., capable of giv- 
 ing life, 
 
 ANIMOSE, -mose', a., full of spirit; 
 resolute. 
 
 ANIMOSITY, -mos'-e-te, s., active 
 enmity 
 
 ANIMUS '-e-mus, s., a latent intent 
 to injure. 
 
 ANISE, an -is, s., an annual plant. 
 
 ANKER, ank'-er, s., a measure of 
 liquids. 
 
 ANKLE, ank'-kl, s., the joint of the 
 foot. 
 
 ANKLET, -let, s., an ornament for 
 the ankle. 
 
 ANNALIST an -nal-ist, s. , a writer of 
 annals 
 
 ANNALS, -nalz. s.pl., history di- 
 gested in order of time. 
 
 ANN ATS, an'-nats, s.pl . , first-fruits. 
 
 ANNEAL, an-neel', v.a , to temper 
 bv heat. 
 
 ANNEALING, -ing, s., art of temper- 
 ing metals by heat. 
 
 ANNEX, an-neks', v.a., to subjoin; 
 to connect with.— s., the thing 
 annexed 
 
 ANNEXATION, a'-shun, s., coDJunc- 
 tion; union. 
 
 ANNIHILATE, an-ni -he-late, v.a., 
 to deetroy. 
 
 ANNIHILATION, -la'-shun, s., act ol 
 destroying. 
 
 ANNIVElvSAR'X, an-ne-vers'-ar-e, a,, 
 annual,— s , a yearly festival. 
 
 ANNOMINATION, an nom - m - a'- 
 shun, s^ alliteration. 
 
 ANNOTATE, an'-no-tate, v.a., to 
 comment on. 
 
 ANNOTATION, -ta'-shun, s., a com- 
 mentary. 
 
 ANNOTATOR, -ta-ter, s., a com- 
 mentator. 
 
 ANNOUNCE, an-nownse', v.a., to 
 make known ; to pronounce. 
 
 ANNOUNCEMENT, -ment, s., pub^ 
 lication. 
 
 ANNOY, an-noy', v.a., to incom- 
 mode. 
 
 ANNOYANCE, -anse,s., act of an- 
 noying. 
 
 ANNOYING, -ing, a., troublesome. 
 
 ANNUAL, an'nu-al, a., yearly.— s., 
 a plant that lives but one sum- 
 mer. 
 
 ANNUITANT, an-new'-e-tant, s., one 
 who receives an annuity. 
 
 ANNUITY, -e-te, s. a yearly pay- 
 ment. 
 
 ANNUL, an-nul', v.a.. to make void; 
 to nullify. 
 
 ANNULAR, an'-nu-lar, a., ring like. 
 
 ANNULET, -let, s., a little rmg; a 
 small molding. 
 
 ANNULMENT, an-nul'-ment, s., act 
 of annuhng. 
 
 ANNUMERATE, an-new'-me-rate, 
 v.a., to add to. 
 
 ANNUMERATION, -a'-shun, s., ad- 
 dition to. 
 
 ANNUNCIATE, an-nun'-she-ate, v.a., 
 to bring tidings. 
 
 ANNUNCIATION, -a'-shun, s., an an- 
 nouncing. 
 
 ANODYNE, an'-o-dine, s., any medi- 
 cine that allayp pain. 
 
 ANOINT, a-noynt'. v.a., to rub with 
 oil; to consecrate. 
 
 ANOINTING, a-noynt'-ing, s., act of 
 anointing. 
 
 ANOMALISW, a-nom'-a-lizm, s., ir- 
 regularivy. 
 
 ANOMALIStiC, -ist -ik, a., departhig 
 from established rule. 
 
 ANOMALOUS, -a-lus, a., irregular. 
 
 ANOMALY, -a-le, s., deviation from 
 rule. 
 
 ANON, a-non', ad., quickly; imme- 
 diately. 
 
 ANONYMOUS, e-mus, a., wanting a 
 name, 
 
ANOTHER 
 
 dfi 
 
 AKTlDOTAli 
 
 KOTHER, an-uth'-er, a., not the 
 same ; different. 
 
 i ^SATED, an'-sa-ted, a., having 
 handles. 
 
 J\ KSWER, an'-ser, v.a., to speak in 
 return to aquescion; to respond 
 to.— v.n.,to reply.— 8., a reply; a 
 solution; retaliation. 
 
 ANSWERABLE, -abl, a., bound to 
 answer. 
 
 ANT, ant. s., an emmet; a pismire. 
 
 ANTACID, -as'-id, a., counteractive 
 of acidity. 
 
 ANTAGONISM, an-tag'-o-nizm, s., 
 opposition of action. 
 
 ANTAGONIST, -nist, s., an opponent 
 in controversy. 
 
 ANTAGONISTIC, -nist'-ik, a., oppos- 
 ing in combat. 
 
 ANTAGONIZE, an-tag'-o-nize, v.n., 
 to contend against. 
 
 ANTARCTIC, ant-ark'-tik, a., oppo- 
 site to the arctic pole . 
 
 ANTE, an'-te, a Latin preposition, 
 before. 
 
 ANT-EATER, s., an animal of trop- 
 ical America, living on ants. 
 
 Ant-Eater. 
 
 ANTECEDE, an-te-seed', v.a., to go 
 before. 
 
 ANTECEDENCE, '-ense, s., act of 
 going before in time. 
 
 ANTECEDENT, -seed'-ent, a., going 
 before; anterior. -s., that which 
 goes before ; tlie noun referred to. 
 
 ANTECHAMBER, an'-te-tchame-ber, 
 s., a jchamber leading to the chief 
 apartment. 
 
 ANTEDATE, an'-te-date, v.a., to 
 date before the true time. 
 
 ANTEDILUVIAN, -de-lew'-ve-an, a., 
 existing before the deluge.--s., 
 one who lived before the deluge. 
 
 ANTELOPE, an'-te-lope, s., a rumi- 
 nant quadruced. 
 
 ANTE MUNDANE, an-te-mim'-dane, 
 a. , bemg before the world's crea- 
 tion. 
 
 ANTENUPTIAL- an-te-nup'-shal, a., 
 before marri ^^e. 
 
 ANTEPENULT, an-te-pe-nult', s., 
 the last syllable but two in any 
 
 polysyllable. 
 fTEI" " 
 
 ANTERIOR, an-te'-re-er, a., prior; 
 antecedent. 
 
 ANTERIORITY, -or'-e-te, s., priority. 
 
 ANTEROOM, an'-te-room, s., a room 
 leading to another. 
 
 ANTHELMINTIC, an-thel-min'-tik, 
 a., good against worms. 
 
 ANTHEM, an'-them, s., a hymn set 
 to music. 
 
 ANTHER, an'-ther, s.,the stamen of 
 a flower containing the pollen. 
 
 ANT-HILL, ant'-hU, s., a hillock 
 formed by ants. 
 
 ANTHOLOGY, an-thol'-o-je, s., a 
 discourse on flowers. 
 
 ANTHOLITE, an'-tho-lite, s., a fossil 
 plant. 
 
 ANTHRACITE, -thra-site, s., a spe- 
 cies of coal. 
 
 ANTHRxiX, -thrax, s., a malignant 
 ulcer. 
 
 ANTiiROPOGRAPHY. an-thro-pog'- 
 ra fe, s., a description of man. 
 
 ANTHROPOLOGY, -pol'-o-je, $., a 
 discourse on man. 
 
 ANTHROPOPHAGI, pof'-u-ji, s.pl., 
 man-eaters. 
 
 ANTl, an'-te, a Greek prep, signify- 
 ing against. 
 
 ANTI-ATTRITION, -at-trisli'-un, s.. 
 a compound of plmnbago and oil 
 applied to machinery. 
 
 ANTIBILIOUS, -bil'-yus, a., counter- 
 active of bile. 
 
 ANTIC, an'-tik. a., odd; fanciful.— 
 s., a buffoon. 
 
 ANTICHRIST, an'-te-krist, s., one 
 who denies Christ, or opposes 
 Christianity. 
 
 ANTICHRISTIAN, -krist'-yan, a., 
 opposing Christianity.— s., a fol- 
 lower of Antichrist. 
 
 ANTICHRONISM, aii-tik'-ro-nizm, s , 
 deviation fi"om the true accoujit 
 of time. [pelting. 
 
 ATn^TICIPANT, -tis'-e-pant, a., antici- 
 
 ANTICIPATE, -e-pate, v.a., to fore- 
 see ; to expect. 
 
 ANTICIPATION, -pa'-shun, s, fore- 
 taste; provision against. 
 
 ANTICLIMAX, -kh'-max, s.. a sen- 
 tence which becomes less im- 
 portant at the close. 
 
 ANTICONTAGIOUS, -kon-ta/-je-u«, 
 a., opposing contagion. 
 
 ANTIDOTAL, -do-tal, a., counter- 
 active of poison. 
 
ANttDOTfi 
 
 2d 
 
 APEX 
 
 ANTIDOTE, -dote, s., a medicine to 
 resist poison. 
 
 ANTIMACASSAR, an'-te-ma-cassar, 
 s., a loose cover tlrrown over a 
 sofa or chair . 
 
 ANTBIONARCHICAL, an-te-mo- 
 nark'-ik-al, a., opposed to mon- 
 archy. 
 
 ANTIMONY, an'-te-mon-e, s., a 
 metallic substance. 
 
 ANTINOMIAN, an-te-no'-me-an, a., 
 against the law.— s., one who 
 p refers faith to practice. 
 
 ANTDPAPAL, -pa'-pal, a., opposing 
 popery. 
 
 ANTIPATHETIC, an-te-pa-thet'-ik, 
 a., having natural aversion. 
 
 ANTIPATHIC, -path'-ik, a., having 
 opposite affections. 
 
 ANTIPATHY, an-tip'-a-the, s., dis- 
 like ; aversion. 
 
 ANTIPHON, an'-te-fon, s., a hymn 
 or anthem. 
 
 ANTIPHON Y, an-tif'-on-e, s., alter- 
 nate singing in cathedrals . 
 
 ANTIPHRASIS, -ra-sis, s., use of 
 words in a sense opposite. 
 
 ANTIPODAL, an-tip'-o-dal, a., per- 
 taining to the antipodes; oppo- 
 site. 
 
 ANTIPODES, an-tip'-o-deez, s.pl., 
 those people who live on t'le op- 
 posite side of the globe. 
 
 ANTIPOPE, an'-te-pope, s.,one who 
 usurps the popedom. 
 
 ANTIQUARIAN, -kwa'-re-ai., a., per- 
 taining to antiquaries. 
 
 ANTIQUARY, '-te-kwar-e, s., one 
 versed in antiquity. 
 
 ANTIQUATE, -kwate, v.a., to make 
 obsolete. [solete. 
 
 ANTIQUATED, -kwa-ted, a, old; ob- 
 
 ANTIQUATENESS, -kwate-nes, s , 
 state of being oosolete. 
 
 ANTIQUP], an-teek', a., old; ancient; 
 fantastic— s., anything very old. 
 
 ANTI9UENESS, '-nes, s., quality of 
 being antique. 
 
 ANTIQUITIES, an-tik'-we-tiz, s.pl., 
 remains of ancient times . 
 
 ANTIQUITY, -te, s., ages long since 
 
 past. 
 ANTII 
 
 TSCORBUTIC, an-te-skor-bew'- 
 tik, a., coimteracting scurvy.- 
 s., a remedy for the scurvy. 
 
 ANTISCRIPTIIRAL, -skript'-yur-al, 
 a., not in accordance with the 
 gacred Scriptures. 
 
 ANTISEPTIC, -sep'-tik, a., resisting 
 putrefaction. 
 
 Anvt 
 
 ANTISOCIAL, -so'-she-al, a., avers© 
 
 to society. 
 ANTISPASMODIC, -spaz-mod'-ik, a., 
 
 good against spasms. 
 ANTITHEIST, -the-ist, s., an atheist. 
 ANTITHEISTICAL, '-ik-al, a., oppos- 
 ing the belief of a God . 
 ANTITHESIS, an- ath'-e-sis, s., oppo- 
 sition of opinions. 
 ANTITHETICAL, an-te-thet'-ik-al, a., 
 
 placed in contrast. 
 ANTITRINITARIAN,-trin-e-ta'-re-an, 
 
 s., one who denies the Trinity. 
 ANTLER, ant'-ler, s., "branch of a 
 
 stag's horn. 
 ANTLIKE, ant'-like, a., resembling 
 
 ants. 
 ANVIL, an'-vil, s., an 
 
 iron block with a 
 
 smooth face. 
 ANXIETY, ang-zi'-e- 
 
 te, s., trouble of 
 
 mind. 
 ANXIOUS, ank'-shus, a., in painful 
 
 suspense. 
 ANY, en'-ne, a., one, indefinitely; 
 
 some; every. 
 ANYWISE, -wise, ad. , in any manner. 
 AORTA, a-ort'-a, s., main tnmk of 
 
 the arterial system. 
 APACE, a-pase', ad., speedily; with 
 
 haste. 
 APART, a-part', ad., separately; at a 
 
 distance. 
 APARTMENT, -ment, s., a division 
 
 in a house. 
 APATHETIC, ap-a-thet'-ik, a., void 
 
 of feeling. [feeling. 
 
 APATHIST, -thist, s., one destitute cf 
 APATHY, -the, s., want of feeling; 
 
 indifference. 
 APE, ape, 8., 
 
 a monkey 
 
 or baboon. 
 
 — v.a., to 
 
 im it a te 
 
 servilely; 
 
 to mimic. 
 APEAK, a- 
 
 peek', ad., 
 
 on the point. 
 APEPSY, u-pep'-se, s. 
 
 gestion. 
 APERIENT, a-pe'-re-ent, a., opening; 
 
 laxative.— s., any opening medi- 
 
 ci ne. 
 APERTURE, ap'-per-tehure, s., an 
 
 opening. 
 APEX, a'-pex, s., the summit of any 
 
 thing. 
 
 Ape. 
 defective dl- 
 
APHELION 
 
 27 
 
 APPELLEE 
 
 APHELION, a-fe'-le-un, s., that 
 
 Soint of a planet's orbit most 
 istant from the sun. 
 APHIS, a'-fis, s., the puceron or 
 
 plant-louse. 
 APHORISM, af -o-rizm, s., a maxim; 
 
 a precept. 
 APHORISTIC, -ris'-tik, a., m form of 
 
 an aphorism. 
 APIARY, a'-pe-ar-e, s., a place for 
 
 APICULATED, a-pik'-yu-la-ted, a., 
 
 pointed. 
 APIECE, a-peese', ad., to each one a 
 
 APISH, ape'-ish, a., foppish; af- 
 fected; trifling. 
 
 APISHNESS, -nes, s., mimicry; fop- 
 pery. 
 
 APITPAT, a-pit'-pat, ad., with quick 
 
 palpitation. 
 
 'oc 
 
 APOCALYPSE, a-pok'-ri-lips, s., 
 revelation; disclosure. 
 
 APOCALYPTIC, -hp'-tic, a., contain 
 ing revelation. 
 
 APOCRUSTIC, ap-o-krust'-ik, a., 
 astringent. 
 
 APOCRYPHA, a-pok'-re-fa, s., 
 books whose authenticity is not 
 admitted. 
 
 APOCRYPHAL, -fal, a., not canoni- 
 cal. 
 
 APODAL, ap'-o-dal, a., without feet. 
 
 APODE, ap'-ode, s., an animal that 
 has no feet. 
 
 APOGEE, ap'-o-je, s., that point in 
 the moon's orbit the farthest 
 from the earth. 
 
 APOLLONICON, a-pol-lon'-e-kim, g., 
 a large organ. 
 
 APOLLYON, a-pol'-le-on, s., the 
 Destroyer- Satan. 
 
 APOLOGETIC, -o-jet'-ik, a., said or 
 written in defence of anything. 
 
 APOLOGIST, -o-jist, s., one who 
 apologizes. 
 
 APOLOGIZE, -jize, v.n., to make 
 apology. 
 
 APOLOGUE, ap'-o-log, s., a moral 
 tale; a fable. 
 
 APOLOGY, '-o-je, s., vindication; an 
 excuse. 
 
 APOPLECTIC, ap-o-plek'-tik, a., 
 pertaining to apoplexy. 
 
 APOPLEXY, -plex-e, s., sudden de- 
 privation of sense. 
 
 APOSTASY, a-pos'-ta-se, s.. deser- 
 tion from a party. 
 
 APOSTATE, -tate, s., one who for- 
 sakes his religion,^ - 
 
 APOSTATIZE, -ta-tize, v.n., to aban 
 
 don his religion. 
 APOSTLE, fi-pos'-sl, s., a disciple of 
 
 Christ commissioned to preach 
 
 the gospel. 
 APOSTLESHIP, -ship, s., office of 
 
 an apostle. 
 APOSTOLIC, -toF-ik, a., taught by 
 
 the apostles 
 APOSTROPHE, a-pos'-tro-fe, s., a 
 
 digressive address; a note to 
 
 show the contraction of a word. 
 APOSTROPHIZE, -tro-fize, v.a., to 
 
 address by apostrophe. 
 APOTHECARY, a-poth'-e-kar-e, s., 
 
 one who practices pharmacy. 
 APOTHEGM, ap'-o-them, s., a re- 
 markable saying. 
 APOTHEOSIS, ap-o-the'-o-sis, s.. 
 
 deification. 
 APPAL, ap-pawl', v.a., to terrify; to 
 
 dismay. 
 APPANAGE, ap'-pan-aje, s., an es- 
 tate for maintecance of younger 
 
 sons. 
 APPARATUS, ap-pa-ra'-tus, s., a set 
 
 of utensils for practicing any art. 
 APPAREL, ap-par'-el, s., clothing; 
 
 dress; attire.— v.a., to dress or 
 
 clothe. 
 APPARENT, ap-payr'-ent, a., withm 
 
 view; obvious. 
 APPARITION, ap-pa-rish'-un, s., a 
 
 ghost; a spectre. 
 APPARITOR, ai)-par'-e-ter, s., the 
 
 beadle of a spiritual court. 
 APPEAL, ap-peel', v.n., to refer to a 
 
 superior judge. 
 APPEAR, ap-peer', v.n., to become 
 
 visible ; to seem. 
 APPEARANCE, -anse, s., an appari- 
 tion ; a phenomenon. 
 APPEASE, ap-peez', v.a., to quiet; 
 
 to pacify. 
 APPEASIVE, ap-pe'-siv, a., mitigat- 
 
 APPELLANT, ap-pel'-lant, s., one 
 who appeals to a higher tribunal, 
 —a., appealing; relating to an 
 appeal or the appealer. 
 
 APPELLATE, -late, a., pertaining to 
 appeals. 
 
 APPELLATION, -la'-shun, s., name, 
 title, term. 
 
 APPELLATIVE, '-la-tiv, a., pertain- 
 ing to a common name.— s., a 
 name common to aU of the same 
 kind. 
 
 APPELLEE, ap-pel-le', s., the de- 
 feijdanti in an appeal, 
 
APPEND 28 
 
 APPEND, append', Y.a., to attach 
 
 to ; to add. 
 APPENDAGE, -aje, s., something 
 
 APPENDANT, -ant, a., hanging to ; 
 annexed.— s., that which belongs 
 to another thing. 
 
 APPENDICLE, -ekl, s., a small ap- 
 pendage. 
 
 APPENDIX, -ix, s., something added; 
 an adjunct. 
 
 APPERTAIN, ap-per-tayn', v.n., to 
 belong or relate to. 
 
 APPERTINENT, ap-per'-te-nent, a., 
 belonging or relating to. 
 
 APPETENCE, ap'-pe-tense, s., sen- 
 sual appetite. 
 
 APPETENT, ap'-pe-tent, a., very de- 
 sirous of. 
 
 APPETITE, -tite, s., desire of gratifi- 
 cation; himger. 
 
 APPLAUD, ap-plawd', v.a., to praise 
 by acclamation. 
 
 APPLAUSE, ap-plawz', s., loud ap- 
 probation. 
 
 APPLE, ap'-pl, s., fruit of the apple 
 tree ; pupil of the eye. 
 
 APPUABLE, ap-ph'-abl, a., that 
 may be appliecf. 
 
 APPLIANCE, -anse, s., act of apply- 
 ing. 
 
 APPLICABILITY, ap-ple-ka-bir-e-te, 
 8., fitness. 
 
 APPLICABLE, -bl, a., that may be 
 applied. 
 
 APPLICANT, -kant, s. 
 plies. 
 
 APPLICATE OR- 
 DINATE, a 
 right line ap- 
 plied at right 
 angles to the 
 axis of any 
 conic section, 
 and bounded 
 by the curve. 
 
 APPLICATION, 
 -ka'-shun, s., 
 intense study; great industry, 
 
 APPLY, ap-pli', v.a., to put one 
 thing to another.— v.n., to suit; 
 to agree. 
 
 APPOINT, ap-poynt', v.a., to settle; 
 to agree upon. 
 
 APPOINTMENT, nient, s., situation; 
 office, or post. 
 
 APPORTION, ap-poar'-shun, v.a., 
 to assign m just proportion. 
 
 APPOSITE, ap'-po-zit, a., suitable; 
 fit. 
 
 one ■who ap- 
 
 a, a, APPLICATE 
 Ordinate. 
 
 APPURTENANT 
 
 APPOGITENESS, -nes, s., fitness; 
 propriety. 
 
 APPOSITION, -zish'-im, s., adding of 
 new matter. 
 
 APPRAISE, ap-praze', v.a., to seta 
 price iipon. 
 
 APPRAISER, -er, s., a valuer of 
 goods. [ing. 
 
 APPRAISING, -ing, s., act of valu- 
 
 APPRECIABLE, ap-pre'-she-abl, a., 
 to be valued. 
 
 APPRECIATE, -ate, v.a., to esti- 
 mate. 
 
 APPRECIATION, -a'-shun, s., valua- 
 tion. 
 
 APPREHEND, ap-pre-hend', v.a., to 
 
 APPREHENSION, -hen'-shim, s., 
 perception; act of arresting; 
 dread of future evil. 
 
 APPREHENSIVE, -siv, a., fearful; 
 timid. 
 
 APPRENTICE, ap-pren'-tis, s., one 
 bound by indenture to a trade. — 
 v.a., to bind to a master. 
 
 APPRENTICESHIP, -ship, s., state 
 of an apprentice. 
 
 APPRIZE, ap-prize', v.a., to give no- 
 tice. 
 
 APPROACH, ap-proatsh', v.n., to 
 draw near; to advance to.— v.a., 
 to come near to.— s., act of draw- 
 ing near. 
 
 APPROACHABLE, -abl, a., acces- 
 sible. 
 
 APPROBATION, ap-pro-ba'-shim, s., 
 approval. 
 
 APPROPRIATE, -pro'-pre-ate, v.a., 
 to set apart; to consign.— a., 
 most suitable or proper. 
 
 APPROPRLAlTION, -a'-shun, s., as- 
 signing to particular use. 
 
 APPROVAL, -proov'-al, s., approba- 
 tion. 
 
 APPROVE, -proov, v.a., to like; to 
 commend. 
 
 APPROXIMATE, -prox'-e-mate, a., 
 near to.— v.n., to come near; to 
 approach. 
 
 APPROXIMATION, ma'-shun, s., 
 approach to. 
 
 APPui, ap-pwe', s., main support. 
 
 APPULSE, ap-pulse', s., act of strik- 
 ing against. 
 
 APPURTENANCE, ap-pur'-ten-anse, 
 s., an adjunct or appendage. 
 
 APPURTENANT, -ant, a., belonging 
 
 to. 
 
Aquarius. 
 
 AFRIOOT 5 
 
 APRICOT, a'-j)re-kot, s., a much es- 
 teemed fniit. 
 
 APRIL, april, s., the fourth month 
 of the year. 
 
 APRON, a-prun, s., a piece of cloth 
 worn on the fore part of the 
 body 
 
 APROPOS, a-pro-po', ad., oppor- 
 tunely; seasonably. 
 
 APT, apt, a., suitable; pei*tinent. 
 
 APTERAL, ap'-ter-al, a., destitute of 
 wings. 
 
 APTITUDE, apt'-e-towd, s., fitness; 
 tendency. [bleness. 
 
 APTNESS, apt'-nes, s., fitness, suita- 
 
 AQUARIUM, a-kwa'-re-um, s., an ar- 
 tificial pond. 
 
 AQUARIUS, -us, 
 s., the 11th 
 sign of the 
 zodiac. 
 
 AQUATIC, a- 
 kwat'-ik, a., 
 pertaining to 
 water.— s. 
 plant growing 
 in water. 
 
 AQUATINT, ak'-wa-tint, s., an etch- 
 ing on copper. 
 
 AQUEDUCT, ak'- 
 we-dukt, s., an 
 artificial chan- 
 nel. 
 
 AQUEOUS, a'-kwe- 
 us, a., watery, 
 
 AQUEOUSNESS, 
 -nes,s., wateriness. 
 
 AQUILINE, ak'-we-lin, a., like the 
 eagle; hooked. 
 
 ARABESQUE, 
 ar'-a-besk, 
 a., after 
 the man- 
 ner of the 
 Arabs, as 
 applied to 
 sculpture. 
 
 ARABLE, -bl, 
 
 a., fit for . 
 
 tiUage. Arabesque. 
 
 . ARANEOUS, a-ra'-ne-us, a., resem- 
 bling a cobweb. [ruler. 
 
 ARBITER, ar'-be-ter, s., a judge; a 
 
 ARBITRAMENT, ar-bit'-ra-ment, s., 
 will; decision. 
 
 ARBITRARY, ar'-be-trar-e, a., abso- 
 lute; despotic; imperative. 
 
 ARBITRATE, -trate, v.n., to give 
 judgment.— v.a., to decide; to 
 judge of, 
 
 Aqueduct. 
 
 Arc. 
 
 » ARCHER 
 
 ARBITRATION, -tra'-shun, s., deter- 
 mination of an umpire. 
 
 ARBITRATOR, tra-ter, s., a presi- 
 dent; an umpire. 
 
 ARBITREMENT, ar-bit'-re-ment, s., 
 will; decision. 
 
 ARBOR ARY, ar'-bo-rar-e, a., be- 
 longing to a tree. 
 
 ARBORESCENT, res'-sent, a., like 
 
 ARBORETUM, -re'-tum, s., a place 
 in a park in which trees and 
 shrubs are cultivated. 
 
 ARBORIST, ar'-bor-ist, one who 
 makes trees his study. 
 
 ARBORIZE, -ize, v.a., to form the 
 appearance of a tree. 
 
 ARBOR, ar'-bvu", s., a bower. 
 
 ARBLTTE, ar'-bewt, s., the straw- 
 berry-tree. 
 
 ARC, n., any part 
 of the circum- 
 ference of a 
 circle or other 
 curve. 
 
 ARCADE, ar-kade', s., a walk arched 
 above. 
 
 ARCH, artsh, s., a con- 
 cave structure sup- 
 ported by its own 
 curve; the vault of 
 heaven. — v.a., to a.ich. 
 cover with an arch. — v.n.,to make 
 an arch or arches.— a., shrewd; 
 waggish; mirthful. 
 
 ARCH^OLOGICAL, ar-ke-o-lodj'- 
 ik-aha., relating to archaeology. 
 
 ARCHAEOLOGY, ol'-o-je, s., a dis- 
 course on antiquity. 
 
 ARCHAIC, ar-ka'-ik, a., ancient; ob- 
 solete. 
 
 ARCHAISM, ark'-a-izm, s., an an- 
 cient word. 
 
 ARCHANGEL, ark-ayn'-jel, s., a 
 chief angel. 
 
 ARCHBISHOP, artsh-bish'-up, s., a. 
 chief bishop. 
 
 ARCHBISHOPRIC, -rik, s., jurisdic- 
 tion of an archbishop. 
 
 ARCHDEACON, artsh-de'-kn, s., aa 
 ecclesiastical dignitary. 
 
 ARCHDEACONRY, -re, s., jurisdic- 
 tion of an archdeacon. 
 
 ARCHDUCHESS, -dutsh'-es, s., a 
 grand duchess. 
 
 ARCHDUCHY, dutsh'-e, s., terri- 
 tory of a duke. 
 
 ARCHDUKE, -dewk, s., a prince of 
 Austria. 
 
 ARCHER, artsh'-er, s., a bowman. 
 
ARCHERY 
 
 30 
 
 ARTTHMETICAT. 
 
 ARCHERY, -er-e, s., use of bow and 
 arrow. 
 
 ARCHETYPAL, ark'-e-ti-pal, a., 
 original. 
 
 ARCHETYPE, -tipe, s., the original. 
 
 ARCHFIEND, artsh-feend', s.,Satan. 
 
 ARCHIDIACONAL, ark-e-de-ak'-on- 
 al, a., pertaining to an arch- 
 deacon. 
 
 ARCHIEPISCOPACY, -e-pis'-ko-pa- 
 sy, s., office of an arch-deacon. 
 
 ARCHIEPISCOPAL, -ko-pal, a., be- 
 longing to an archbishop. 
 
 ARCHITECT ark'-e-tekt, s., one who 
 designs btiildiags and superin- 
 tends their erection. 
 
 ARCHITEUTIVE, -iv, a., used in 
 biulding. 
 
 ARCHITECTURAL, -tchur-al, a., per- 
 taining to Duilding. 
 
 ARCHITECTURE, -tchur, s., art of 
 constructing buildings. 
 
 AUCHITRAVE, ar'-ke-trave, s., the 
 lowest member of an entabla- 
 tu re. 
 
 ARCHIVES, ar'-kivz, s.pl., public 
 
 £apers or records. 
 HTJKE, artsh'-like, a., built like 
 an arch. [humor. 
 
 ARCHNESS, -nes, s., cunumg; sly 
 
 ARCHSTONE, -stone, s., the key- 
 stone of an arch. 
 
 ARCHWAY, wa, s., a way imder an 
 arch. 
 
 ARCHWISE, Avize, ad., in form of an 
 arch. 
 
 ARCTIC, ark'-tic, a., northern. 
 
 ARCTURUS, -tew'-rus, s., a large 
 
 ARCUATE, a'r'-ku-ate, v. a., to bend 
 in a bow.— a., bent or curved. 
 
 ARCUATION, -a'-shun, s., incurva- 
 tion; crookedness. 
 
 ARCUBALIST, '-bal-ist, s.,a cross- 
 bow. 
 
 ARDENCY, ar'-den-se, s., warmth of 
 passion; zeal. 
 
 ARDENT, -dent, a., fiery; fierce; 
 zealous. 
 
 ARDOR, -der, s., heat; warmth of 
 affection. 
 
 ARDUOUS, -du-us, a., lofty; labori- 
 ous; trying. 
 
 ARDUOUSNEfeS, -nes, s., difficulty. 
 
 ARE, ar, pi . of the present ind. of the 
 verb to be. 
 
 AlREA, a'-re-a, s. , the site on which a 
 building stands. 
 
 AREFACTION, ar-e-fak'-shun, s., the 
 state of growing dry. 
 
 AREFY, -fi, v.a., to dry or make 
 dry. 
 
 ARENA, a-re'-na, s., an open space 
 covered with sand. 
 
 ARENACEOUS, -na'-shus, a., sandy; 
 friable. 
 
 ARENOSE, -nose', a., sandy; full of 
 sand. 
 
 AREOMETRY, -om'-e-tre, s., the art 
 of measuring fluids. 
 
 ARGENT, ar'-jent, a., silvery; bright 
 like silver. 
 
 ARGIL, ar'-jil, s., potter's clay; alu- 
 mine. 
 
 ARGILLACEOUS, -la'-shus, a., clay- 
 ey; aluminous. 
 
 ARGILLITE, -lite, s., argillaceous 
 schist. 
 
 ARGILLITIC, -ht'-ik, a., pertaining 
 to argilUte. 
 
 ARGILLOUS, -jiF-lus, a., consisting 
 of clay. 
 
 ARGOSY, ar-'go-se, s., a large mer- 
 chantman, [pute. 
 
 ARGUE, -gu, v.n., to reason; to dis- 
 
 ARGUMENT, -ment, s., a reason of- 
 fered for or against a proposition ; 
 a controversy. 
 
 ARGUMENTATION, -a'-shun, s., 
 reasoning. 
 
 ARGUMENTATIVE, -a-tiv, a., addict- 
 ed to argument. 
 
 ARIAN, a'-re-an, s., a Unitarian. 
 
 ARID, ar'-id, a. , dry ; parched up with 
 heat. 
 
 ARIDITY, '-e-te, s., dryness; emacia- 
 tion. <v> 
 
 ARIES, a'- re- ^ 
 
 eez,s.,oneof 
 the zodiacal 
 
 signs. 
 ARIGHT, a-rite', 
 
 ad., rightly; 
 
 in order. Abies. 
 
 ARIOLATION, ar-e-o-la'-shun, s., a 
 
 soothsaying, 
 ARISE, a-rize', v.n., to asscend, or rise 
 
 ^J 
 
 ARISTARCH, ar'-is-tark, s., a sever© 
 critic. 
 
 ARISTOCRACY, -tok'-ra-se, the no- 
 bility of a state. 
 
 ARISTOCRAT, '-to-krat, s., one be- 
 longing to the aristocracy. 
 
 ARISTOCRATIC, -ik, a., partaking of 
 aristocracy. 
 
 ARITHMETIC, a-rith'-me-tik, s., tho 
 art of computation. 
 
 ARITHMETICAL, -al, a., pertaining 
 to arithmetic, 
 
AiRlTHMETICiA??" 
 
 31 
 
 ARTERY 
 
 Armadillo. 
 
 ARITHMETICIAN, -tish'-an, s., one 
 skilled in arithmetic. 
 
 ARK, ark, s., a small, close vessel; 
 the floating vessel in which Noah 
 was preserved. 
 
 ARM, arm, s., the fore-limb of the 
 body. — v.a., to equip with weap- 
 ons.— v. n., to take arms. 
 
 ARMADA, ar-ma'-da, s..a naval ar- 
 mament. 
 
 ARMADIL- 
 LO, ar- 
 ma-dil'-lo, 
 s., a small 
 quadru- 
 ped of 
 South 
 
 ARMAMENT, -ment, s., a force 
 equipped for war. 
 
 ARMED, armd, a., ftimished with 
 weapons. 
 
 ARMFUL, arm'-ful, s., as much as 
 the arms can hold. 
 
 ARMHOLE, -hole, s., the armpit. 
 
 ARMIGEROUS, ar-midj'-er-us, a., 
 bearingarms. 
 
 ARMILLARY, arm'-il-lar-e, a., brace- 
 let like, 
 
 ARMINIAN, ar-min'-yan, a., pertain- 
 ing to Arminius. — s., one of a sect 
 of Christians. 
 
 ARMINIANISM, -izm, s., doctrines of 
 the Arminians. 
 
 ARSIIPOTENT, arm-ip'-o-tent, a., 
 mighty in arms. 
 
 ARMISTICE, arm'-is-tis, s., a short 
 truce. 
 
 ARMLESS, les, a., without any 
 arms. 
 
 ARMLET, -let, s., a bracelet. 
 
 ARMORER, iu--er, s., a maker of 
 armor. | 
 
 ARMORIAL, -o'-re-al, a., belonging 
 to armor. i 
 
 ARMORIC, or'-ik, s., one of the Celt- ! 
 ic dialects. ! 
 
 ARMORY, arm'-ur-e, s., a place 
 where arms are deposited. ' 
 
 ARMOR, -vtr, s., defensive arms. 
 
 ARMPIT, -pit, s., the hollow imder 
 the shoulder. 
 
 ARMS, armz, s.pl., military weap- 
 ons. 
 
 ARMY, ar'-me, s., a large body of 
 armed men. 
 
 AROMA, a-ro'-ma, s., an agreeable 
 fragrance. 
 
 AROMATIC, ar-o-mat'-ik, a., fra- 
 grant; spicy. 
 
 AROSE, aroze', pret. of the verb to 
 arise. 
 
 AROUND, a-rownd', prep., about; on 
 all sides.— ad., in a circle; on 
 every side. 
 
 AROUSE, a-rowz',T.a., to wake from 
 sleep; to animate. 
 
 AROW, a-ro', ad., in a row. 
 
 ARQUEBUSE, ar'-kwe-bus, s., a sort 
 of handgun. 
 
 ARRACK, ar'-rak, s., spirituous liq- 
 uor of India. 
 
 ARRAIGN ar-rayn', v.a., to accuse; 
 to impeach. 
 
 ARRAIGNMENT, -ment, s., act of ar- 
 raigning. 
 
 ARRANGE, ar-raynj', v.a., to put in 
 order; to adjust. 
 
 ARRANGEMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 putting in order; final settle- 
 ment. 
 
 ARRANT, ar'-rant, a., notorious; 
 vile. 
 
 ARRAS, -ras, s., tapestry. 
 
 ARRAY -ra', s., order; retinue; 
 train.— v.a., to dispose in order; 
 to deck, to display. 
 
 ARREAR, -reer', s., that which re- 
 mains unpaid. 
 
 ARREST, -rest', v.a., to check.— s., 
 legal caption. 
 
 ARRESTATION, -a'-shun, s., arrest. 
 
 ARRIVAL, ar-ri'-val, s., act of com- 
 ing to. 
 
 ARRIVE, -rive', v.n., to reach any 
 place. 
 
 ARROGANCE, ar'-ro-ganse, s., as- 
 sumption; overbearing conceit. 
 
 ARROGANT -gant, a., presumptu- 
 ous, haughty 
 
 ARROGATE, -gate, v.a., to asume. 
 
 ARROGATION, -ga'-shun, s., making 
 exorbitant claims. [ing. 
 
 ARROSION, ar-ro'-zhun, s., a f niw - 
 
 ARROW ROOT, ar'-ro-root, s., a far- 
 inaceous substance. 
 
 ARSENAL, -se-nal, s., a magazine 
 for military stores. 
 
 ARSENIC, -sen-ik, s., a very poison- 
 ous metal. 
 
 ARSENICAL, ar-sen'-i-kal, a., con- 
 sisting of arsenic. 
 
 ARSON, ar'-sun, s., malicious burn- 
 ing, [artifice. 
 
 ART, art, s., science; practical skill; 
 
 ARTERIAL, ar-te'-re-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to an artery 
 
 ARTERY, ar'-te-re, s., a vessel which 
 conveys the blood from the 
 heart. 
 
ARTESlAl^ 
 
 33 
 
 ASPECT 
 
 ARTESIAN, ar-te'-zhe-an, a., an epi- 
 thet applied to subterranean 
 wells. 
 
 ARTFUL, art'-ful, a., performed 
 with art. 
 
 ARTFXJLNESS, -nes, s., skill; cun- 
 ning. 
 
 ARTHRITIC, ar4hrit'-ik, a., gouty. 
 
 ARTICHOKE, ar'-te-tchoke, s.. a 
 plant cultivated for culinary pur- 
 poses. 
 
 ARTICLE, ar'-tikl, s,, a particiJar 
 commodity or substance ; a stipu- 
 lation ta a contract or treaty.— 
 v.a.,to diawup in distinct par- 
 ticulars.— v.n., to stipulate. 
 
 ARTICULAR, ar-tik'-yu-lar, a., be- 
 longing to the joints. 
 
 ARTICULATE, -late, a, distinct; 
 clear.— v.n., to utter articulate 
 sounds.— V. a., to speak; to joint. 
 
 ARTICULATION, -la'-shim, s., dis- 
 tinct utterance. 
 
 ARTIFICE, art'-e-fis, s., trick; fraud; 
 stratagem. 
 
 ARTIFICER, art-if '-e-ser,s., an artist; 
 a mechanic. 
 
 'ARTIFICIAL, art-e-fish'-al, a., made 
 by art: fictitious. 
 
 ARTIFICIALITY e-al'-e-te, s., ap- 
 pearance of art. 
 
 ARTILLERY, ar-til'-le-re, s., great 
 guns, Diortars, &c. 
 
 ARTiSAN art'-e-zan, g.. a handi- 
 craftsman, a mechanic. 
 
 ARTIST, art-i.st, or ARTISTE, ar- 
 teest'.s., one skilled in some 
 art. 
 
 ARTISTIC, ar-tist'-ik, a , pertaining 
 to art. 
 
 ARTLESS, art'-Ios, a., imskillful; sin- 
 core ' sipiplo 
 
 ARTLESSNJRHS, -ncs, s., simplicity; 
 sincerity. 
 
 ARTS, arts, s.pl., those branches of 
 knowledge which require sidll 
 and ingenuity 
 
 AS, az, ad., in like manner; for ex- 
 arnple. 
 
 ASBESTOS, as-bes'-tos, s., an incom- 
 bustible mineral. 
 
 ASCEND, as-send', v.n., to rise; to 
 move upwards.— v. a., to climb up 
 anything. 
 
 ASCENDANT, -ant, s., elevation; in- 
 fluence. — a., superior; predomi- 
 nant. 
 
 ASCENDENCY, -en-se, s., authority; 
 superiority [ascending. 
 
 ASCENSION, -sea'-shun, 8., act of 
 
 ASCENSrVE, -siv, a., rising; tending 
 to rise. 
 
 ASCENT, as-sent', s., rise; act of ris- 
 ing. 
 
 ASCERTAIN, as-ser-tayn', v.a., to 
 make certain; to determine; to 
 fix. 
 
 ASCETIC, as-set'-ik, a., rigidly de- 
 vout.— s., a hermit; a religious 
 recluse 
 
 ASCITIC, as-sit'-ik, a., dropsical. 
 
 ASCITITIOUS. as-se-tish'-us, a., sup- 
 plemental. 
 
 ASCRIBE, as-krib^', v.a., to attribute 
 to 
 
 ASCRIPTION, as-krip'-shun, s., act 
 of ascribing. 
 
 ASEXUAL, a-sex'-yu-al, a., destitute 
 of sex. [tree. 
 
 ASH, ash, s., a well-known torest 
 
 ASHAMED, a-shaymd', a., affected 
 by shame. 
 
 ASHEN, ash'-en, a., made of ash. 
 
 ASHES, ash'-ez, s.pl.. remains of 
 anything burnt; remains of a 
 dead body. 
 
 ASHLAR, ash'-ler, s., freestones 
 from the quarry. 
 
 ASHORE, a-shore', ad., on shore; to 
 the shore. 
 
 ASH-PAN, ash'-pan, 
 neath a grate, 
 
 ASH-PIT, ash'-pit, s., 
 of a furnace 
 
 ash-wi^:dnesday, 
 
 first day of Lent. 
 
 ASH- WEED -weed,s. 
 
 ASHY, ash -e, a., ash-colored; pale. 
 
 ASIDE, a-side', ad., on or to one side; 
 apart. 
 
 ASIiSINE, as'-e-nine, a., ass-like. 
 
 ASK, ask, v a , to request; to invite. 
 
 ASKANCE, as-kanse', ad., away ; side- 
 ways. 
 
 ASKEW, a-skew', ad., awry; askant. 
 
 ASLANT, u-slant', ad., on one side; 
 obliquely 
 
 ASLEEP, a-sleep', 
 ad., sleeping; at 
 i*est. 
 
 ASP, asp, s., a small 
 poisonous ser- 
 pent. 
 
 ASLOPE, a-slope', 
 ad., obliquely. 
 
 ASPARAGUS, as- 
 par'-ti-gus. s., a 
 culinary plant. 
 
 ASPECT, as'-pekt, s., appearance to 
 the eye, 
 
 s., a pan be- 
 
 the lower part 
 
 -wenz'-da, s., 
 
 a plant. 
 
 Asp 
 
ASPEN 
 
 33 
 
 ASSOCIABn^ITT 
 
 ASPEN, asp'-en, s., a species of the 
 
 poplar.— a., pertaining to the 
 
 aspen. 
 ASPERATE, as'-per-ate, v.a., to 
 
 make roufrh. 
 ASPERATION, -a'-shxin, s., a making 
 
 rough. 
 ASPERITY, '-e-te,s., roughness; rug- 
 
 ASPERNATION, as-per-na'-shun, s., 
 
 disregard. 
 ASPERSE, as-perse', v.a., to sprinkle ; 
 
 to slander, [sure. 
 
 ASPERSION, -shun, s., calumny ; cen- 
 ASPHALTE, as-f alt', s., a bituminous 
 
 substance which melts easily 
 
 when heated. 
 ASPHALTIC, -ik, a., bituminous. 
 ASPHODEL, as'-fo-del, s., a name of 
 
 the lily and other plants. 
 ASPHYXY, as-fix'-e, s., suspended 
 
 animation. 
 ASPIRANT, as-pi'-rant, s., an as- 
 
 pirer. 
 ASPIRATE, '-pe-rate, v.a., to pro- 
 nounce with a breathing. — s., a 
 
 mark of aspiration . 
 ASPIRATION, -ra' shun, s. , pronunci- 
 ation with a full breatli; the act 
 
 of aspiring. 
 ASPIRATORY, '-ra-tor-e, suited to 
 
 the inhaling of air; aspiring. 
 ASPIRE, as-pire', v.n., to desire with 
 
 eagerness. 
 ASPIRING, -ing, a., ambitious. 
 ASQUINT, a-skwint', ad., obliquelv. 
 ASS, as, s., an animal of bxiraen; a 
 
 dolt. 
 ASSAGAY, as'-sa-ga, s.,a javelin or 
 
 spear. 
 ASSAIL, as-sayl', v.a., to assault; to 
 
 invade. 
 ASSAILABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 
 ASSAILANT, -ant, s., one who at- 
 tacks.— a . , assaulting ; attack- 
 ing. 
 
 ASSASSIN, as-sas'-sin, s., a secret 
 murderer. 
 
 ASSASSINATE, -ate, v.a., to murder 
 by violence. 
 
 ASSASSINATION, -a'-shun, murder 
 by violence. 
 
 ASSAULT, as-sawlt', s., a hostile at- 
 tack.— v.a., to attack; to storm. 
 
 ASSAY, as-sa', s., examination; trial, 
 —v.a., to make trial of. 
 
 AfcSAYER, -er, s., one who assays. 
 
 ASSEMBLAGE, as-sem'-blaje, s., a 
 collection of things or persons, 
 
 ASSEMBLE, -bl, v.a., to bring to- 
 gether.— v.n., to meet or con- 
 vene. 
 
 ASSEMBLY, -ble, s., a company as- 
 sembled; a meeting convened by 
 authority. 
 
 ASSENT, as-sent', s., agreement.— 
 v.n., to admit. 
 
 ASSERT, as-sert', v.a., to affirm; to 
 aver. 
 
 ASSERTION, as-ser'-shun, s., posi- 
 tive declaration. 
 
 ASSESS, as-ses', v.a., to tax. 
 
 ASSESSMENT, -ment, s., act of as- 
 sessing; a tax. 
 
 ASSESSOR, -er, s. , the person who 
 assesses property for taxation . 
 
 ASSETS, as-sets', s.pl., stock of a. 
 merchant; property of an insolv- 
 ent. 
 
 ASSEVERATE, as-sev'-er-ate, v.a., 
 to aver positively. 
 
 ASSEVERATION, a'-shim, s., solema 
 affirmation. 
 
 ASSIDUITY, as-se-dew'-e-te, s., dilf- 
 
 fiTGUCG. 
 
 ASSIDUOUS, -sid'-yu-us, a., diligent; 
 attentive . 
 
 ASSIDUOUSNESS, -nes, assiduity; 
 watchfulness. 
 
 ASSIGN, as-sine', to allot; to grant. 
 
 ASSIGNATION, as-sig-na'-shun, s., 
 an appointment. 
 
 ASSIGNEE, as-si-ne', s., one to whom 
 assignment is made. 
 
 ASSIGNMENT, as-sine'-ment, s., the 
 writing by which the thing or 
 property is transferred; a con- 
 veyance of riglit. 
 
 ASSIMILATE, as-sim'-e-late, v.a., to 
 convert into a like substance. — 
 v.n., to become similar. 
 
 ASSIMILATION, -ia'-shun, a stata of 
 resemblance. 
 
 ASSIMILATORY, -la-tor-e, a., assim- 
 ilating. 
 
 ASSIMULATION, -yu-la'-shun, s., n 
 feigning. 
 
 ASSIST, as-sist', v.a., to aid, help, or 
 succor. 
 
 ASSISTANCE, -anse, s., help; aid; re- 
 lief. 
 
 ASSISTANT, -ant, s., one who assists 
 another. 
 
 ASSIZE, as-size', s., a court held pe- 
 riodically; an ordinance for regu- 
 lating weights and measures; a 
 statute. 
 
 ASSOCIABILITY, as-so-she-a-bU'-e- 
 te, s., socialness. 
 
ASSOCIABLE 
 
 34 
 
 ATIILETIC 
 
 ASSOCIABLE, -bl., a., companiona- 
 ble. 
 
 ASSOCIATE, '-she-ate, v.a., to join 
 la company.— s., a companion; a 
 confederate. 
 
 ASSOCIATION, -a'-shim, s., iinion; 
 partnership; confederacy. 
 
 ASSONANCE, as'-so-nans, s., resem- 
 blance of sounds. 
 
 ASSORT, as-sawrt', v.a., to range in 
 order; to classify. — v.n., to be in 
 accordance with. 
 
 ASSORTMENT, -ment, s., a number 
 of things assorted. 
 
 ASSUAGE, as-swaje', v.a., to miti- 
 gate; to soften. 
 
 ASSUAGEMENT, -ment, s., mitiga- 
 tion. 
 
 ASSUASIVE, asswa'-siv,a., soften- 
 ing; mitigating. 
 
 ASSUETUDE, as'-swe-tewd, s., cus- 
 tom: use; habit. 
 
 ASSUME, as-sewm', v.a., to arro- 
 gate; to pretend; to affect. 
 
 ASSUMING, -ing, a., arrogant; 
 haughty. 
 
 ASSUMPTION, as-sump'-shim, s., a 
 taking upon one's self. 
 
 ASSURAI«TCE, as-shure'-anse, s., per- 
 suasion; intrepidity. 
 
 ASSURE, as-shure', v.a., to make 
 certain. 
 
 ASTERISK, as'-ter-isk, s., a mark of 
 reference, thus *. 
 
 ASTERN, a-stem', ad., behind a 
 ship. 
 
 ASTEROID, as'-ter-oyd, s., a minor 
 planet. 
 
 ASTHENIC, as-then'-ic, a., without 
 strength. 
 
 ASTHMA, ast'-ma, s., a disorder of 
 respiration. 
 
 ASTHMATIC, ast-mat -ik, a., affect- 
 ed by asthma. 
 
 ASTONISH, as ton'-ish, v.a., to sur- 
 prise. 
 
 ASTONISHING, -ing, a., very won- 
 derful. 
 
 ASTONISHMENT, -ment, s. , wonder; 
 surprise. 
 
 ASTOUND, as-townd', v.a., to aston- 
 ish. 
 
 ASTOUNDING, '-ing, a., astonish- 
 ing. 
 
 ASTRAGAL, as'-tra-gal, s., a round 
 molding. 
 
 ASTRAL, as'-tral, a., belonging to 
 tho stars. 
 
 ASTRAY, a-Btra', ad., out of tho right 
 way, 
 
 Astrolabe. 
 
 ASTRICTION, as-trik'-shim, s., a 
 binding close. 
 
 ASTRIDE, a-stride', ad., across; with 
 legs open. 
 
 ASTRINGE, as-trinj', v.a., to bind 
 fast. 
 
 ASTRINGENCY, -en-se, power of 
 contracting. 
 
 ASTRINGENT, -ent, a , binding; con- 
 tracting.— s., a medicine tha^ 
 binds. 
 
 ASTROLABE, 
 n., an ancient 
 instnunent 
 for observ- 
 ing the posi- 
 tion of the 
 .stars. 
 
 ASTROLOGER, 
 as - trol' - o - 
 jer, s., one 
 who foretells 
 by the stars. 
 
 ASTROLOGICAL, as-tro-lodj'-ik-al, 
 a., pertaining to astrology. 
 
 ASTROLOGIZE, as-trol'-o-gize, v.n., 
 to practice astrology. 
 
 ASTROLOGY, -ie, s., a system which 
 pretends to foretell future events 
 by the stars. 
 
 ASTRONOMER, as-tron'-o-mer, s., 
 one versed in astronomy. 
 
 ASTRONOMICAL, as-tro-nom'-ik-aJ, 
 a., pertaining to astronomy. 
 
 ASTRONOMY, as-tron'-o-me, s., th» 
 science which treats of the celes- 
 tial bodies. 
 
 ASTUTE, as-tewt', a., shrewd; cun- 
 
 ASTUTENESS, -nes, s., shrewdness. 
 ASUNDER, a-sun'-der, ad., apart; 
 
 separately . 
 ASYLUM, a-si'-lima, s., any place of 
 
 retreat; a refuge. 
 AT, at, prep, less definite than in or 
 
 near; not quite in; towards. 
 ATAGHAN, at-a-gan,s , a small Turk- 
 ish sabre. 
 ATE, et, jireterite of the verb to 
 
 eat. 
 ATHEISM, a'-the-izm, s., disbelief of 
 
 a God. 
 ATHEIST, a'-the-ist, s., a disbeliever 
 
 in a God. 
 ATHEISTICAL, '-ik-al, a., pertaining 
 
 to atheism. 
 ATHIRST, a-therst', a., thirsty; 
 
 eager. 
 ATHLETIC, ath-let'-ik, a., strong; 
 
 vigorous. 
 
ATIHTAnT 
 
 35 
 
 ATTlilBUTIVE 
 
 ATHWART, a-thwart, prep., across; 
 transverse.— ad., in a manner to 
 
 Atlantes. 
 a collection of 
 
 jT, -tilt', ad., in the manner of a 
 tilter. - 
 
 ATLANTES, n., one 
 of the older gods, 
 who bears up the 
 pillars of Heaven ; 
 figures of men 
 used instead of 
 columns to sup- 
 port an entabla- 
 ture. 
 
 ATLANTIC, at-lan'- 
 tik, s., the east- 
 em ocean. 
 
 ATLAS, at'-las, a. 
 maps. 
 
 ATMOSPHERE, at'-mos-feer, s., the 
 aeriform fluid surrounding the 
 
 ATMOSPHERIC, -fer'-ik, a., pertain- 
 taining to the atmosphere. 
 
 ATOM, at'-um, s., anythmg extreme- 
 ly small, 
 
 ATOMIC, a-tom'-ik, pertaining to 
 atoms . 
 
 ATOMIZE, at'-um-ize, v.a. , to reduce 
 to atoms. 
 
 ATONE, a-tone', v.n., to make repa- 
 ration: to expiate. 
 
 ATONEMENT, -ment, s., reconcilia- 
 tion; expiation. 
 
 ATONIC, -ton'-ik, a., debilitated; 
 wanting tone. 
 
 ATOP, -top', ad., on or at the top. 
 
 ATRABILARIOUS, at-ra-bil-a'-re-us, 
 a., affected with melancholy. 
 
 ATRAMENTAL, -ment'-al, a., black 
 like ink. 
 
 ATROCIOUS, a-tro'-shus, a.,heinous; 
 cruel. 
 
 ATROCITY, -tros'-e-te, s., horrible 
 wickedness. 
 
 ATROPHY, at'-ro-fe, s., a wasting of 
 the body. [affix. 
 
 ATTACH, at-tatsh', v.a., to seize; to 
 
 ATTACHE, at-ta-sha', s., one attach- 
 ed to another. 
 
 ATTACHMENT, at-tatch'-ment, s., 
 adherence; regard. 
 
 ATTACK, at-tak', v.a., to assault; to 
 invade.— s., assault. 
 
 ATTAIN, -tayn', v.n., to reach; to ar- 
 rive at.— v.a., to gain. 
 
 ATTAINABLE, abl', a., that may be 
 attained. 
 
 ATTAINDER, -der, s., act of attain- 
 ing. 
 
 ATTAINMENT, -ment, s., act of at- 
 taining. 
 ATTAINT, -taynt', v.a., to taint; to 
 disgrace.— s., stain, spot, or 
 taint. 
 ATTEMPER, at-tem'-per, v.a., to re- 
 duce by mixtm-e ; to soften . 
 ATTEMPT, at-tempt', v.a., to try; to 
 endeavor. — s., an essay; an at- 
 tack. 
 ATTEND, attend', v.a., to accom- 
 pany; toescort.— v.n., to regard 
 with attention. 
 ATTENDANCE, anse, s., act of wait- 
 ing on. 
 ATTENDANT, -ant, a., accompany- 
 ing.— s., one who is present. 
 ATTENTION, -ten'-shun, s., applica- 
 tion; regard. 
 ATTENTIVE, -tiv, a., heedful; in- 
 tent. 
 ATTENUANT, -3ru-ant, a., diluting. 
 
 — s., a diluent. 
 ATTENUATE, -yu-ate, v.a., to make 
 
 thin; to dilute. 
 ATTENUATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 
 making thin; a lessening. 
 ATTEST, -t«st',v.a., to bear witness; 
 
 to certify. 
 ATTESTATION, -a'-shun, s., testi- 
 mony; evidence. 
 ATTIRE, -tire', v.a., to dress; to ar- 
 ray.— s., dress. 
 ATTITUDE, at'-te-tewd, s., posture. 
 ATTORNEY, at-turn'-e, s., one who 
 
 acts for another; a lawyer. 
 ATTRACT, at-trakt', v.a., to draw to; 
 
 to engage. 
 ATTRACTABLE, -abl, a., that may 
 
 be attracted. 
 ATTRACTION, -shun, act of attract- 
 ing. 
 ATTRACTIVE, at-trakt'-iv, a., draw- 
 ing to ; alluring. 
 ATTRACTIVENESS, -nes, s., quality 
 
 of being attractive. 
 ATTRAHENT, at'-tra-hent, or at-tra'- 
 hent, a., drawing to.— s., that 
 which draws to. 
 ATTRIBUTABLE, at-trib'-u-tabl, a., 
 
 ATTRIBUTE, -bute, V.a., to ascribe; 
 
 to impute.— at'-tre-bute, s., that 
 
 which is attributed; an inherent 
 
 quality, 
 ATTRIBXPTIONj at-tre-bew'-shun, s., 
 
 commendation. 
 ATTRIBUTIVE, at-trib'-yu-tiv, a., 
 
 expressing an attribute.— s., the 
 
 thmg attributed. 
 
ATTRITE 
 
 30 
 
 A-DTOGBAPirr 
 
 ATTRITE, at-trite', a., worn by rub- 
 bing. 
 
 ATTRITENESS, -nes, s., the being 
 worn. 
 
 ATTRITION, at-trish'-un, a., abra- 
 sion. 
 
 ATTUNE, at-t€wn', v. a., to make 
 musical. 
 
 AUBURN, aw'-bum, a., reddish 
 bro^vn. 
 
 AUCTION, ok'-shun, s., a public sale 
 of property. 
 
 AUCTIONEER, ok'-shun-eer, s., the 
 manager of an auction. 
 
 AUDACIOUS, aw-da'-shus, a., very 
 bold or daring, 
 
 AUDACITY, aw-das'-e-te, s., bold- 
 ness; effrontery. 
 
 AUDIBLE, awd'-ebl, a., that maybe 
 
 AUDIENCE, -e-ense, h., admittance 
 to a hearing. 
 
 AUDIT, -it, s., examination of ac- 
 counts.— v.a., to examine ac- 
 counts. 
 
 AUDITOR, -er, s., a hearer. 
 
 AUDITORY, -or-e, s., an assembly of 
 hearers. 
 
 AUF, awf, s., a fool; a simpleton. 
 
 AUGER, aw'-gur, s., an instrument 
 for boring holes. 
 
 AUGET, aw'-jet, s., a tube filled v.dth 
 powder. 
 
 AUGHT, awt, s., any thing indefi- 
 nitely. 
 
 AUGITE, aw'-jite, s., a mineral. 
 
 AUGMENT, awg-ment', v.a., to make 
 bigger; to enlarge.— v.n., to grow 
 larger— awg'-meut, s., increase; 
 state of increase. 
 
 AUGMENTATION, -a'-shun, s., an 
 addition. 
 
 AUGUR, aw'-gur, s., signs or omens. 
 — ^v.n.jto prognosticate.— v.a., to 
 foretell. 
 
 AUGURAL, -al, a., pertaining to 
 augmy. 
 
 AUGURY, -re, s., prediction; prog- 
 nostication. 
 
 AUGUST, aw-ffust', a., grand; noble; 
 majestic— aw -gust, s., the eighth 
 month. 
 
 AUGUSTNESS, aw-gust'-ness, s., 
 majesty, 
 
 AULICf, aw-lik, a., pertaining to a 
 royal court. 
 
 AUNt', ant, s., father or mother's 
 
 ^URIC. aw'-rik, a., pertaining to 
 gold. 
 
 AURICLE, aw'-rekl, s., the external 
 ear; two muscular appendages of 
 the ear. 
 
 AURICULA, aw-rik'-yu-lii, s., a sjie- 
 cies of primrose. 
 
 AURICULAR, aw-rik'-yu-lar, a., per- 
 taining to the ear; traditional; 
 known by report. 
 
 AURICULATE, aM-rik'-yu-late, a., 
 ear-shaped. 
 
 AURIFEROUS, aw-rif'-er-us, a., pro- 
 ducing gold ; bearing gold dust. 
 
 AURIST, aw'-rist, s., one skilled in 
 diseases of the ear. " 
 
 AUSCULTATION, aws-kul-ta'-shun, 
 s., act of listening. 
 
 AUSPICES, aw'-spis-ez, s.pl., protec- 
 tion; influence. 
 
 AUSPICIOUS, aw-spish'-us, a., pros- 
 perous; fortunate. 
 
 AUSTERE, aw-steer', a,, severe; 
 rigid; stem. 
 
 AUSTERITY, aw-ster'-e-te, s., severi- 
 ty of manners. 
 
 AUSTRAL, aws'-tral, a., southern. 
 
 AUTHENTIC, aw-then'-tik, a., genu- 
 ine; true. 
 
 AUTHENTICATE, -ate, v.a., to enti- 
 tle to credit. 
 
 AUTHENTICITY, -tis'-e-te, s., genu- 
 ineness; authority. 
 
 AUTHOR, aw'-thur, s., one who pro- 
 duces; a writer in general. 
 
 AUTHORESS, -es, s., a female 
 author. 
 
 AUTHORITATIVE, aw-thor'-e-tu-tiv, 
 a., positive; dictatorial. 
 
 AUTHORITY, -te, s., legal power; 
 rule; control. 
 
 AUTHORIZATION, -e-za'-shun, s., 
 act of giving authority. 
 
 AUTHORIZE, -ize, v.a., to give 
 authority. 
 
 AUTHORSHIP, -ship, s., quality of 
 being an author. 
 
 AUTOBIOGRAPHY, aw-to-be-og'-ra- 
 fe, s., memoirs of a man's life, 
 written by himself. 
 
 AUTOCRACY, aw-tok'-ra-se, s., al>. 
 solutism. 
 
 AUTOCRAT, aw'-to-krat, s., an abso- 
 lute prince. 
 
 AUTOCRATIC, aw-to-krat'-ik, a., ab- 
 solute. 
 
 AUTOGENOUS, aw-todj'-e-nus, a., 
 generating itself. 
 
 AUTOGRAPH, aw-to'-graf, s., a per- 
 son's own handwriting. 
 
 AUTOGRAPHY, aw-tog'-ra-fe, s., an 
 original manuscript. 
 
ATTTOTiLA.TTCAL 
 
 37 
 
 AXIS 
 
 AUTOMATICAL, aw-to-mat'-ik-al, 
 a., having the power of moving 
 itself; mechanical. 
 
 AUTOMATON, aw-tom'-a-ton, s., a 
 self -moving machine. 
 
 AUTOMATOUS, -a-tus, a., having 
 self-motion. 
 
 AUTUMN, aw' turn, s.,the season be- 
 tween summer and winter. 
 
 AUTUMNAL, -tum'-nal, a., peculiar 
 to autumn. 
 
 AUXILIARY, awg-zil'-yar-e, a., help- 
 ing; aicUng.— s., an assistant; a 
 
 I confederate. 
 
 'avail, a-vayl', v.a., to turn to ad- 
 vantage; to aid.— v.n., to be of 
 use.— s., profit; advantage. 
 
 AVAILABLE, -abl, a., advantage- 
 ous. 
 
 AVALANCHE, av'-r>lonsh, s., a 
 snow-slip. 
 
 AVANT-GXJARD, a-vong-gard, s., the 
 van of an army. 
 
 AVARICE, av'-a-ris, s., covetousness; 
 cupidity. 
 
 AVARICIOUS, -rish'-us, a., covetous; 
 greedy. 
 
 AVAUNT, a-vawnt', inter j., hence; 
 begone. 
 
 AVENGE, a-venj', v.a., to vindicate; 
 to revenge. 
 
 AVENGER, -er, s., one who avenges. 
 
 AVENUE, av'-e-new, s., an alley or 
 walk planted with trees. 
 
 AVER, a-ver', v.a., to declare, to af- 
 firm, 
 
 AVERAGE, av'-er-aje, s., a mean pro- 
 portion; amedivun. [tion. 
 
 AVERMENT, a-ver'-ment; affirma- 
 
 AVERRUN CATION, av-er-runk-a'- 
 shun, s., the act of tearing up or 
 pruning. 
 
 AVERSE, a-vers', a., having repug- 
 nance of mind. 
 
 AVERSION, a-ver'-shun, s., repug- 
 nance; antipathy. 
 
 AVERT, a-vert', v.a., to turn from. 
 
 AVIARY, a'-ve-a-re, s., a building for 
 birds. 
 
 AVIDITY, a-vid'-e-te, s., greediness. 
 
 AVOCATION, av-o-ka'-shun, s., act 
 of caUing aside. 
 
 AVOID, a-voyd, v.a., to shun; to 
 elude; to evade.— v.n., to become 
 void or vacant; to retire; to with- 
 draw. 
 
 AVOIDABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 avoided. 
 
 AVOIDANCE, -anse, s., the act of 
 ftvoiOing. 
 
 AVOIRDUPOIS, av-er-du-poyz', s. or 
 a., a weight for coarse commodi- 
 ties, 
 
 AVOUCH, a-vowtsh', v.a., to aflBrm-, 
 to assert. 
 
 AVOUCHBIENT, -ment, s., declara- 
 tion. 
 
 AVOW, a- vow', v.a., to declare open- 
 ly; to own. 
 
 AVdWABLE, H-vow'-abl, a., that 
 may be avowed. 
 
 AVOWAL, a-vow'-al, s., an open dec- 
 laration. 
 
 AVULSION, a-vul'-shun, s., forcible 
 separation. 
 
 AWAIT, a-wayt', v.a., to wait for; to 
 expect. 
 
 AWAKE, a-wake', v.a., to rouse from 
 sleep.— v.n., to waken out of 
 sleep.— a., not sleeping; in a state 
 of vigilance or action. 
 
 AWARD, a-wawrd', v.a., to adjudge, 
 —v.n., to determioe.— s., judg- 
 ment; one who awards or as- 
 signs. 
 
 AWARE, a-ware', a., apprised; con- 
 scious. 
 
 AWAY, a-wa', ad., absent; at a dis- 
 tance. 
 
 AWE, awe, s., fear or veneration. - 
 v.a., to strike with fear. 
 
 AWFUL, aw'-ful, a., solemn; dread- 
 ful; fearful. 
 
 AWFULNESS, -nes, s., solemnity. 
 
 AWHILE, a-while', ad., a space of 
 time; an interval. 
 
 AWKWARD, awk'-ward, a., clumsy; 
 inexpert. 
 
 AWKWARDNESS, -nes, s., clumsi- 
 ness. 
 
 AWL, awl, s , a pointed instrument 
 for boring holes. 
 
 AWN, awn, s., the beard issuing 
 from corn. 
 
 AWNING, awn'-ing, s., a cover of 
 canvas. 
 
 AWRY, a-ri, a. or ad., twisted to- 
 wards one side. 
 
 AXE, ax, s.. an iron 
 instiiiment for 
 hewing timber. 
 
 AXIOM, ax'-e-um, 
 s., a self-evident 
 truth. . 
 
 AXIOMATIC, ax-e- •^^^• 
 
 o-mat'-ik, a., pertainmg to an 
 axiom, 
 
 AXIS, ax'-is, s,; pi., AXES, a real or 
 imaginary line, on which any- 
 itung may revolYQ. 
 
AXLE 
 
 38 
 
 BADnTAQE 
 
 AXLE, axl, or AXLE-TREE, s., 
 the timber or metal bar or 
 shaft on which the wheels re- 
 volve. 
 
 AXLE-BOX, -box, s., the ioumal-box 
 ot an axle. 
 
 AXLE-OUARD, -gard, s., part of the 
 framing of a railway truck, by 
 which the axle-box is held. 
 
 AXSTONE. -stone, s., a light green 
 mineral. 
 
 AY, ai, ad., yes; certainly. 
 
 AYE, aye, ad., always; forever; con- 
 tinually. 
 
 AZALEA, a-za'-le-a, s., a l)eautiful 
 shrubby plant. 
 
 AZIMUTH, az'. 
 
 e-muth, s., 
 
 an arch of 
 
 the horizon; 
 
 a mathe- 
 matical in- 
 
 stnunent. 
 AZOIC, a-zo'-ik, 
 
 a., destitute 
 
 of organic 
 
 life. 
 AZOTE, 5-zote', Azimtth. 
 
 s., a species of gas; nitrogen. 
 AZOTIC, a-zot'-ik, a., " formed of 
 
 azote. [ed. 
 
 AZYMOTJS az'-e-mtis,a.,unferment- 
 
 T) be, the second letter and first 
 .Dj consonant of the alphabet; as 
 
 an abbreviation it stands for 
 
 Bachelor, as B.A., bachelor of 
 
 arts; B.D., bachelor of divinity, 
 
 &c. 
 BAA, ba, s., the cry of sheep. — v.n., 
 
 to bleat. 
 BAAL, ba'-al, s., an idol among the 
 
 Chaldeans. 
 BABBLE, bab'-bl, v.n., to prattle; to 
 
 talk idly.— s., idle talk. 
 BABBLER, -bier, s., an idle talker. 
 BABBLING, -bling, a., loquacious.— 
 
 s^ idle talk. 
 BABE, babe, s., an infant. 
 BABEL, ba'-bl, s., confusion. 
 BABISH, babe'-ish, a., like a babe; 
 
 childish. 
 BABOON, ba-boon', s., a large mon- 
 
 BABY, ba'-be, s., an infant; a babe; 
 a doll. 
 
 BABYHOOD, -hood, s., state of in- 
 fancy. 
 
 BABYISH, -ish, a., like a baby; child- 
 ish. 
 
 BABYISM, -ism, s., stato of being 
 babyish. 
 
 BACCATED, bak'-kat-ed, a., adorned 
 with pearls. 
 
 BACCANAL, -ka-nal, or BACCA- 
 NALIAN, s., one who indulges in 
 drunken revels.— a., riotous. 
 
 BACCANALS, -nalz, s.pl., drunken 
 feasts. 
 
 BACHELOR, batsh'-e-ler, s., an un- 
 married man; an undergraduate ; 
 a yovmg knigh t. 
 
 BACHELORSHIP, -ship, s. , state of a 
 bachelor, 
 
 BACK, bak, s., the hinder part of the 
 
 human body; the rear; the place 
 
 behind.— a., that lies behind. — 
 
 v.a., to get upon the back.— v.n., 
 
 to move backward. 
 BACKBITE, -bite, v.a., to censure; to 
 
 slander. . 
 
 BACKBITING, -ing, s., slander. 
 BACKBONE, -bone, s., the spine. 
 BACKGAMMON, -gam'-mun, s., a 
 
 game played with box and 
 
 dice. 
 BACK-RENT, -rent, s., rent paid by 
 
 a farmer after harvest. 
 BACKSLIDE, -slide, v.n., to aposta- 
 tize, [tate. 
 BACKSLIDER, -slide'-er, s., an apos- 
 BACKSLIDING, -ing, s., apostasy. 
 BACKWARD, -ward, a., unwilling; 
 
 reluctant. [llngness. 
 
 BACKWARDNESS, -nes, s., imwU- 
 BACKWARDS, -wardz. ad., with the 
 
 back forwards; with retrograde 
 
 motion. 
 BACKWATER, -waw-ter, s., water 
 
 which sets back in a stream. 
 BACON, ba'-kn, s., the flesh of a hog 
 
 salted. [cullis. 
 
 BACULE, bak-yule, s., a kind of port- 
 BAD, bad, a., not good; injurious; 
 
 hmtful. 
 BADGE, badj, s., a cognizance. 
 BADGER,-er, 
 
 6., a wild 
 
 animal. — 
 
 v.a., to ___^__^ , 
 
 pester; to m W^^I^M^.^k^// 
 
 'Af^^x^ 
 
 annoy, r — — — i-^r;3«-=--~ 
 
 BADINAGE, Indiajj Badger. 
 
 bad'in-adzh, s., playful dJsh 
 course, 
 
BADMINTON 
 
 BANDEAU 
 
 BADMINTON, bad'-minton, s., a 
 game played with shuttlecocks. 
 
 BADNESS, -nes, s., depravity. 
 
 BAFFLE, baf'-fl, v.a., to elude- to 
 frustrate. 
 
 BAG, bag, s., a sack; a pouch. 
 
 BAGATELLE, -u-tel'. a trifle. 
 
 BAGGAGE, bag'-gajo, s.,the neces- 
 saries of an army; a worthless 
 woman. 
 
 BAGNIO,ban'-yo, s., a bathing house; 
 a brothel. 
 
 BAGPIPE, bag'-pipe, s., a wind in- 
 strument. 
 
 BAGPIPER, -er, s., one who plays on 
 a bagpipe. 
 
 BAIL, bayl, s., release of a prisoner; 
 giving security for his appear- 
 ance.— v.a., to admit to bail. 
 
 BAILIFF, '-if, s., an officer who serves 
 writs; a land steward. 
 
 BAILIWICK, '-e-wik, s., jurisdiction 
 of a bailiff. 
 
 BAIT, bayt, s., a lure; food used to 
 catch fish.— v.a., to put food on a 
 hook to entice fish, «fec.; to al- 
 lure.— v.n., to rest for i-efresh- 
 ment. 
 
 BAITING, '-ing, s., refreshment on a 
 journey. 
 
 BAKE, bake, v.a., to dress food in an 
 oven.— v.n., to do the work of 
 baking. 
 
 BAKER, -er, s., one whose occupa- 
 tion is baking. 
 
 BAKERY, -er-e, s., a place where 
 bread is made. 
 
 BAKING, -ing, s., the quantity baked 
 at one time. 
 
 BALANCE, bal'-ans, s., a pair of 
 scales; equipoise. — v.a., to adjust 
 weiglits. 
 
 BALCONY, -ko-ne, s., a small gal- 
 lery or framework projecting 
 from a house. 
 
 BALD, bawld, a., destitute of hair. 
 
 BALDERDASH, -der-dash, s., sense- 
 less prate. 
 
 BALDNESS, -nes, s.. loss of hair. 
 
 BALDRICH, bawl'-drik, s., a badge- 
 girdle. 
 
 BALE, bale, s., a bundle or package 
 of goods. [chief. 
 
 BALEFUL, -ful, a., producing mis- 
 
 BALEFULNESS, -nes, s., destruct- 
 
 BALK, bawk, s., a ridge of land un- 
 plowed; a great beam; a disap- 
 pointment. — v.a., to disappoint; 
 to frustrate. 
 
 BALL, bawl, s., any thing of a round 
 form; a bullet; the globe. 
 
 BALLAD, bal'-lad, s., a song; a short 
 simple air. 
 
 BALLAST, -last, s., that which is 
 used to make a thing steady, as 
 in the hold of a ship.— v.a., to 
 place ballast in the hold of a 
 ship. [cock. 
 
 BALL-COCK, bawl'-kok, s., a water- 
 
 BALLET, bal'-la, s., a theatrical rep- 
 resentation, accompanied by 
 dancing; a baU. 
 
 BALLOON, bal-loon', s., a 
 large spherical bag, 
 which, by the aid of gas, 
 floats in the air • a round 
 chemical vessel. Balloon. 
 
 BALLOT, bal'-lot, s., a lit- 
 tle ball used in secret voting; the 
 practice of secret voting.— v.n., 
 to vote by ballot. 
 
 BALM, bam, s., the sap of aromatic 
 trees. — v.a., to anoint with 
 balm. 
 
 BALMINESS, ba'-nie-nes, s., agreea- 
 bleness. 
 
 BALMY, ba'-me, a., fragrant; sooth 
 ing; mild. 
 
 BALSAM, bawl'-sum, s., an oily, aro- 
 matic substance. 
 
 BALSAMIC, bal-sam'-ik, a., unctu- 
 ous; soft; healing. 
 
 BALUSTER, bal'-us-ter, s., a small 
 column. 
 
 BALUSTRADE, -trade, s., a row of 
 balusters. 
 
 BAMBOO, bam-boo', s., a species of 
 
 BAMBOOZLE, '-zl, 
 upon. 
 
 BAN, ban, s. , a pub- 
 lic edict, proc- 
 lamation. 
 
 BANANA, ba-na'- 
 na, s., a tropi- 
 cal tree. 
 
 BAND, band, s., a 
 fillet; a cord; a 
 tie.— v.a , to 
 bind together. 
 
 BANDAGE, -aie,s., 
 a fillet, roller or 
 swathe.— v.a., to bind 
 
 BANDANA, ban-dan'-a, s 
 silk handkerchief. 
 
 BANDBOX, band'-box, s 
 paper box. 
 
 BANDEAU, ban'-do. s, 
 lady's head-dress. 
 
 v.a., to impose 
 
 Banana. 
 
 an Indian 
 
 slight 
 
 fiUet; 
 
BAlTDELEt 
 
 40 
 
 BARGE 
 
 BANDELET, band'-e-let, s., a little 
 band. [animal. 
 
 BANDICOOT, -e-koot, s., a marsupial 
 BANDIT, -dit, s., an outlaw; a rob- 
 ber, [men. 
 BANDITTI,ban-dit'-te, s.pl. ,liigliway- 
 BANDOLEER, -do-leer', s., a leath- 
 ern belt. 
 BANDY, band'-e, s., a club bent at 
 the lower part. —v.a., to beat to 
 and fro.— v.u,, to contend.— a., 
 crooked. [crooked lejrs. 
 BANDY-LEGGED, -legd, a., having 
 BANE, bane, poison; ruin; destruc- 
 tion, [ful. 
 BANEFUL, -ful, a., poisonous; hurt- 
 BANEFULNESS, -nes, s., perni- 
 
 ciousness. 
 BANG, bang, v.a., to beat; to thump. 
 
 — s., a blow; a thump. 
 
 BANISH, ban'-ish, v.a., to condemn 
 
 to exile. [TER. 
 
 BANISTER, -is-ter, s., see BALUS- 
 
 BANDORE, ban'-dore, s., stringed 
 
 Instrument. 
 BANK, bank, s., a bench; a mound. 
 
 —v.a., to enclose; to fortify. 
 BANKBILL, -bil, s., a bill of ex- 
 change, [money. 
 BANKER, -er, s., one who traffics in 
 BANKING, -ing, business of a 
 banker. [note. 
 BANK-NOTE, -note,s., a promissory 
 BANKRUl'T, -rupt, s., an insolvent. 
 BANKRUPTCY, -se, s., act of becom- 
 ing a bankrupt. 
 BANNER, ban'-ner, s., a military en- 
 sign. 
 BANNERET, -et, s., a little banner. 
 BANNOCK, -nok, s., a cake made of 
 
 oat-meal. 
 BANQUET, bank'-kwet, s., a sump- 
 tuous feast. 
 BANQUETING, -ing, s., act of feas^ 
 
 ing. 
 BANS, banz, s.pl., notice of mar- 
 riage. 
 BANTAM, ban'-tam, s., a small 
 
 fowl. 
 BANTER, -ter, 
 v.a., to ral- 
 ly; to joke. 
 — s., rail- 
 lery. 
 BANTLING, 
 -tling, a 
 young child 
 BANYAN,ban'- 
 yan, s., the 
 Indian fig. 
 
 m «i 
 
 BanyjIK Tbkb. 
 
 Baobab Trek. 
 
 BAOBAB, n., 
 the fam- 
 ous Afri- 
 can tree, 
 the larg- 
 est in the 
 world. 
 
 BAPTISM, 
 bap'-tism, 
 s., act of 
 christening. 
 
 BAPTISMAL, -tiz'-mal, a., pertain- 
 ing to baptism or christening. 
 
 BAPTISTERY, '-tis-ter-^ s., a place 
 of baptism ; a font. 
 
 BAPTIZE, -tize', v.a., to christen, 
 
 BAR, bar, s., a long piece of wood or 
 iron to fasten a door, shutter, &c. 
 —v.a., to fasten with a bar; to 
 obstruct. 
 
 BARB, barb, s., beard, or that which 
 resembles it; a Barbary horse.— 
 v.a., to fiuTiish with barbs; to 
 put armor on a horse. 
 
 BARBACAN, biir'-ba-kan, s., a forti- 
 fication. 
 
 BARBARIAN, -ba'-re-an, s. , a savage ; 
 a brutal monster.— a., rude, un- 
 civilized. 
 
 BARBARIC, -bar'-ik, a., imcivilized. 
 
 BARBARISM, '-bri-rizm, s., ignorance 
 of arts; brutality. 
 
 BARBARITY, -bar'-e-te, s. 
 
 BARBARIZE, '-bar-ize, v.a., to make 
 
 barbarous. 
 BARBAROUS, -bar-us, a., rude; im- 
 
 civilized. 
 BARBAROUSLY, -le, ad., igno- 
 
 rantly, 
 BARBEL, barb'-el, s., a largo river 
 
 fish. 
 BARBER, -er, s., one who shaves or 
 
 dresses hair, 
 BARD, biird, s., a Celtic minstrel ; a 
 
 poet. 
 BARE, bare, a., without covering.— 
 
 v.a. , to make bare. 
 BAREFACED, -fayst, a., shameless; 
 
 impudent. 
 BAREFOOT, -foot, a. or ad., with the 
 
 BAREHEADED, -hed-ed, a., head im- 
 
 covered, 
 BARENESS, -nes, s., nakedness; 
 
 BARGAIN, b;ir'-gen, s., an agree- 
 ment; a contract.— v.n. to make 
 a contract. [boat. 
 
 BARGE, biirg, s., a flat-bottomed 
 
BARGEMAN 
 
 41 
 
 BASTE 
 
 BARGEMAN, -man, s., the manager 
 
 of a barge. 
 BARILLA, ba-ril'-ia, s.,an alkaline 
 
 plant. 
 BARK, biirk, s., the rind of a tree; a 
 
 small ship.— v.a., to strip off.— 
 
 v.n., to make the noise of dogs. 
 BARKERS, bark'-ers, s.pl., a sort of 
 
 touters who solicit purchasers or 
 
 customers. 
 BARKY, bark-e, a., containing bark. 
 BARLEY, biir'-le, s., a species of 
 
 grain. 
 BARLEY-CORN, -corn, s., a grain of 
 
 barley. 
 BARM, barm, s., yeast. 
 BARMAID, bar'-made, s., a female 
 
 who attends the bar of an inn. 
 BARN, barn, s., a building for stoi-- 
 
 iag grain, &c. 
 RNA 
 
 a shell- 
 
 BARNACLE, bar'-naki, 
 fish. 
 
 BAROMETER, ba-rom'-e-t0r, s., a 
 weather-glass. 
 
 BAROMETRICAL, bar-o-met'-rik-al, 
 a., relating to the barometer. 
 
 BARON, bar'-im, s., a title of nobility 
 next to a viscount. 
 
 BARONAGE, aje, s., dignity of a 
 baron. 
 
 BARONET, et, s., a degree next be- 
 low a baron. 
 
 BARONETAGE, aje, s., the whole 
 body of baronets. 
 
 BARONETCY, -se, s., dignity of a 
 baronet. 
 
 BARONIAL, ba-ro'-ne-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to a baron. 
 
 BARONY, bar'-o-ne, s., the lordship 
 or fee of a baron. 
 
 BAROSCOPE, -skope, s., an instru- 
 ment to show the weight of the 
 atmosphere. 
 
 BAROUCHE, ba-roosh, s., a four- 
 wheeled carriage. 
 
 BARRACK, bar'-rak, s., a building to 
 lodge soldiers. 
 
 BARRATRY, -ra-tre, s., litigancy; 
 embezzlement. 
 
 BARREL, -rel. s., a round wooden 
 vessel; tube of a gun. 
 
 BARREN, -ren, a., unfruitful. 
 
 BARRENNESS, -nes, s., sterility; im- 
 fruitfulness. 
 
 BARRICADE, -re-kade, s., a tempo- 
 rary fortification. 
 
 BARRIER, -re-er, s., an obstruction; 
 a line of separation. 
 
 BARRISTER, -ris-ter, s., a counsellor 
 at law. 
 
 BARROW, -ro, s., a moimd of earth, 
 raised in honor of the dead; a 
 light, small carriage. 
 
 BARTER, bar'-ter, v.n., to traffic.— 
 v.a., to give one thing for anoth- 
 er.— s., exchange or commodi- 
 ties. 
 
 BARYTONE, bar-e-tone, a., noting a 
 grave, deep sound . 
 
 BASALT, ba-zault', s., a rock of igne- 
 ous origin. 
 
 BASALTIC, ik, a., containing ba- 
 salt. 
 
 BASE, base, a., mean; vile; worth- 
 less.— s., the fovmdation of any- 
 thing. 
 
 BASEMENT, -ment, s., the ground 
 floor. 
 
 BASENESS, -nes, s., meanness; vile- 
 ness. 
 
 BASHAW, ba-shaw', s., a Turkish ti- 
 tle of dignity. 
 
 BASHFUL, bash'-ful, a., very modest; 
 timid ; shy. 
 
 BASHFULNESS, -nes, extreme mod- 
 esty. 
 
 BASIL, baz'-il, s., the edge of a tool; 
 skin of a sheep tanned ; an aro- 
 matic herb. 
 
 BASILICON, ba-zil'-e-kun, s., a kind 
 of salve. 
 
 BASILISK, baz -e-lisk. s., a serpent. 
 
 BASIN, base'-n, s., a hollow vessel to 
 hold water. 
 
 BASIS, ba'-sis, s., pi., BASES, 
 foundation. 
 
 BxiSK, bask, v.n., to lie in warmth. 
 
 BASKET, bask'-et, s., a vessel made 
 of twigs. 
 
 BAS-RELIEF, bas-re-leef, s., m 
 sculpture, low relief. 
 
 BASS, base, s. and a., in music, very 
 deep. 
 
 BASSET, bas'-set, s., a game at 
 cards . 
 
 BASSINET, -sin-et, s., an infant's cra- 
 dle. 
 
 BASSOON, bas-soon', s, a wind in- 
 strument. 
 
 BASS-VIOL, base'-vi-ol, s., a musical 
 instrument. 
 
 BASTARD, bas'-tard, s., an illegiti- 
 mate child ; a long gun . 
 
 BASTARDIZE, -ize, v.a., to declare 
 a child illegitimate. 
 
 BASTARDY, -e, s., state of being a 
 bastard. 
 
 BASTE, bayst, v.a., to beat; to drip 
 butter on meat whilst roasting; 
 to sew lightly. 
 
BASTILl. 
 
 42 
 
 BEAD 
 
 BASTELE, bas'-teel, s., a prison. 
 BASTINADO, bas-te-na'-do., s., a 
 
 beating with a cudgel. 
 BASTING, bayst'-ing, s., a beating. 
 See BASTE. 
 
 used by 
 cricket- 
 ers ; a 
 small 
 
 ^i^gfd Bat. 
 
 animal. 
 
 BATCH, batsh, s., quantity of bread 
 baked at one time. 
 
 BAT-FOWLING, bat'-fowl-ing, s., 
 catching birds at night. 
 
 BATH, bath, s., a place for bathing. 
 
 BATH-CHAIR, -chair, s., a small 
 hand-chair with wheels. 
 
 BATE, bate, v. a., to beat doAvn in 
 price. 
 
 BATHE, bayth, v. a., to wash the 
 body; to moisten. 
 
 BATHING, -ing, s., act of bathing. 
 
 BATH-POST, bath'-post, s., a fine 
 letter-paper . [room . 
 
 BATH-ROOM, -room, s, a bathing- 
 
 BATH-STONE, -stone, s., a kind of 
 limestone. 
 
 BATMAN, bat' -man, s., a military 
 officer's groom; a cook. 
 
 BATON, -tong, s., a staff or trun- 
 cheon. 
 
 BATTA, -ta, s., an allowance made 
 to troops , 
 
 BATTALION, -tal ynn, s., a body of 
 infantry. 
 
 BATTEN, -tn, v. a., to make fat; to 
 fertilize.— s., a narrow piece of 
 scantling. 
 
 BATTENING, -ing, s., battens at- 
 tached to walls for nailing up 
 laths. 
 
 BATTER, -ter, v. a., to beat.— s., a 
 mixture of ingredients . 
 
 BATTERY, -e, s., an assault; a cer- 
 tain number of mounted cannon. 
 
 BATTLE, bat'-tl, s., a fight; an en- 
 gagement.— v. n. or a., to con- 
 tend in fight. 
 
 m 
 
 BATTLE-ARRAY, -ar-ra', s., order of 
 battle. 
 
 BATTLE-AXE, -ax, 
 s., a weapon of 
 war. 
 
 BATTLEDORE, 
 -dore, s., an in- 
 strument of 
 
 BA?' Element, 
 
 -ment, s., a para- 
 pet with embra- Battle- Axe. 
 
 1 
 
 Battlement. 
 -royal, s., a gen- 
 
 BATTLE- 
 MENT- 
 ED, -ed, 
 a., hav- 
 ing bat- 
 tlements. 
 
 BATTLE-ROYAL 
 eral fight. 
 
 BATTLING, -tling, s., conflict; en- 
 counter. 
 
 BAUBEE, baw-be', s., in Scotland, a 
 half -penny. 
 
 BAVIN, bav'-in, s., a fascine; a 
 sta ke. 
 
 BAWBLE, baw'-bl, s., a gewgaw. 
 
 BAWD, bawd, s., a procurer or pro- 
 curess . 
 
 BAWDINESS, -e-nes, s., obscenity. 
 
 BAWDY, -e, a., imchaste; obscene. 
 
 BAWL, bawl, v.n., to cry out loudly. 
 — v.a., to proclaim by outcry, as 
 a common crier. 
 
 BAY, ba, a., of a chestnut color.— s., 
 an arm of the sea extending into 
 the land.— v.n., to bark as a dog. 
 
 BAYARD, ba'-ard, s., a bay horse. 
 
 BAYONET, ba'-o-net, s., a dagger to 
 fix on the end of a musket.— 
 v.a., to stab with a bayonet. 
 
 BAYS, bayz, s., an honorary gar- 
 land. 
 
 BAY-SALT, ba' sawlt, s., salt from 
 
 BAY-TREE, tre, s., a species of 
 laiu^l. 
 
 BAY-WINDOW, -wln'-do, s., a jut- 
 ting window. 
 
 BAZAAR, ba zJir, s., market-place; 
 an exchange . 
 
 BDELLIUM, del -yum, s., an aro- 
 matic gum . 
 
 BE, be, v.n., to exist; to be fixed. 
 
 BEACH, beetsh, s., shore of the sea; 
 the strand . 
 
 BEACON, be'-kn, s., a signal to warn 
 of danger. [balL 
 
 BEAD, beed, s., a small perforated 
 
BEADLE 
 
 4A 
 
 BEDLAMITE 
 
 BEADLE, beed'-l, s., messenger of a 
 court. 
 
 BEADING, beed'-ing, s., a plain 
 molding. 
 
 BEADS, beedz, s.pl., a set of glass 
 globules. 
 
 BEAGLE, be'-gl, s., a small hound. 
 
 BEAK, beek, s., the bill of a bird. 
 
 BEAM, beera, s., a large piece of 
 timber; a ray of light; part of a 
 balanc«9.— v.n., to emit rays of 
 light. 
 
 BEAMING, -ing, s., emission of 
 light. 
 
 BEAMLESS, -les, a., emittmg no 
 light. 
 
 BEAMY, -e, a., radiant. 
 
 BEAN, been, s., a kind of pulse. 
 
 BEAN-MEAL, -meel, s., the flour of 
 beans. 
 
 BEAR, bayr, v. a., to 
 support.— v.n., to 
 suffer ; to endure ; 
 to i)roduce;to be 
 
 fruitful. —s., a 
 
 savage rough- Bear. 
 
 coated animal. 
 
 BEARD, beerd, s., the hair on the 
 chin; the prickles on the ears of 
 com; the sharp point of an ar- 
 row.— v. a., to pull by the beard. 
 
 BEARDLESS, -les, a., without a 
 beard . 
 
 BEARER, bayr'-er, s., a carrier; a 
 supporter. 
 
 BEAR-GARDEN, -gar dn, s., a place 
 where bears are kept tor sport; 
 turbulent assembly. 
 
 BEARING, -ing, s., deportment; ten- 
 dency. 
 
 BEARISH, -ish, a., rude; chm-lish. 
 
 BEAST, beest, s., an irrational ani- 
 mal; a brutal man. 
 
 BEASTLY, -le, a., Uke a beast; bru- 
 tal; fUthy. 
 
 BEAT, beet, v. a., to strike repeat- 
 edly.— s., a recurring stroke; a 
 pulsation. 
 
 BEATEN, beet'-n, a., worn by use. 
 
 BE.\.TIFIC, be-a-tif'-lk, a., blissful. 
 
 BEATIFICATION, be-at'-e-fe-ka- 
 shun, s., a state of blessedness. 
 
 BEATIFY, -fi, v.a., to bless. 
 
 BEATING, beet'-mg, s., act of strik- 
 ing ^pulsation 
 
 BEATITUDE, be-at'-e-tewd, g., 
 heavenly bliss. 
 
 BEAU, bq, s., a fop; a gallant. 
 
 BEAU-IDEAL, -i-de'-al, s., a concep- 
 tion of beauty, 
 
 BEAU-MONDE, -mond, s. (Fr.), the 
 
 gay world. 
 BEAUTEOUS, bew'-te-us, a., fair; 
 
 elegant. 
 BEAUTIFUL, -te-ful, a., fair; lovely. 
 BEAUTIFY, -te-fi, v.a., to adorn; to 
 
 embellish. 
 BEAUTY, bew'-te, s., gracefulness; 
 
 symmetry; a beautiful person. 
 BEAVER, be'-ver, s., an amphibious 
 
 animal; a hat; a helmet. 
 BECALM, be-kam', v.a., to still; to 
 
 make quiet. 
 BECAUSE, be-kawz', conj., for this 
 
 reason . 
 BECHANCE, be-tchanse', v.n., to 
 
 happen to . 
 BECHARM, be-tcharm', v.n., to cap- 
 tivate. 
 BECK, bek, s., a nod; a motion of 
 
 the hand.— v.n., to nod or make 
 
 a sign . 
 BECKON, -kn, v.n. or a., to make 
 
 signs.— s., a sign made without 
 
 words. 
 BECLOUD, be-klowd', v.a., to cloud; 
 
 to obsciire. 
 BECOME, -kum^ v.n., to pass from 
 
 one state to another.— v.a., to 
 
 suit or to befit. 
 BECOlVnNG, -ing, a., suitable; ap- 
 propriate. 
 BED, bed, s., a place to sleep on; 
 
 the channel of a river.— v.a., to 
 
 place in a bed . 
 BEDABBLE, be-dab'-bl, v.a., to wet; 
 
 to sprinkle. 
 BEDAGGLE, -dag'-gl, v.a., to soil: 
 
 to bespatter. 
 BEDAUB, -dawb', v.a., to besmear. 
 BEDAZZLE, -daz'-zl, v.a., to dazzle. 
 BEDCHAMBER, bed' tshame-ber, s., 
 
 a room to sleep in. 
 BED-CLOTHES, bed'-kloathz, s.pl., 
 
 coverlets, blankets, &c., for beds. 
 BEDDING, bed'-dmg, s., a bed and 
 
 frnmiture. 
 BEDECK, be-dek', v.a., to deck; to 
 
 adorn. 
 BEDEW, be-dew', v.a., to moisten, 
 BEDFELLOW, bed'-fel-lo, s., one 
 
 who lies in the same bed with an- 
 other. 
 BED-HANGINGS, -hang-mgz, s.pl., 
 
 curtains of a bed. 
 BEDIM, bedim' v.a., to make dim. 
 BEDIZEN, be-diz -zn, v.a., to adorn. 
 BEDLAM, bed'-lam, s., a mad 
 
 house. [man. 
 
 BEDLAMITE, bed'-lam-ite, s., a mad- 
 
BEDRAGGLE 
 
 U 
 
 BELEAGUER 
 
 BEDRAGGLE, be-drag'-gl, v.a., to 
 drag in the dirt. 
 
 BEDRENCH, -drentsh', v.a., to satu- 
 rate. 
 
 BEDRIDDEN, bed'-rid-dn, a., con- 
 fined to bed bv infirmity. 
 
 BEDSTEAD, bed'-sted, s., a frame 
 for a bed . 
 
 BEDTIME, -time, s., the horn- of 
 rest. 
 
 BEE, be, s., a winged insect that 
 makes honey; an industrious 
 person. 
 
 BEE-BREAD, s., the pollen of flow- 
 ers collected. 
 
 BEECH, beetsh, s., a well-known 
 
 BEECHEN, -'n, a., belonging to the 
 
 BEEF, beef, s., the flesh of an ox or 
 
 cow. 
 BEEF-STEAK, -steak, s., a slice of 
 
 be ef bro iled. 
 BEE-HIVE, be'-hive, s., a habitation 
 
 for bees. 
 BEELZEBUB, be-el'-ze-bub, s., Sa- 
 tan. 
 BEEN, been or bin, pp. of the verb to 
 
 be. 
 BEER, beer, s . , a fermented liquor 
 
 from grain and hops. 
 BEET, beet, s., a plant of the genus 
 
 BetA. 
 BEETLE, be'-tl, s., a heavy mallet; a 
 
 genus of insects. 
 BEET-ROOT, beet-root, a sweet, 
 
 succulent root. 
 BEEVES, beevz, s., cattle. 
 BEFALL, be-fawl', v.a.. to betide; to 
 
 happen to. [come. 
 
 BEFIT, be-fit', v.a., to suit; to be- 
 BEFITTING. be-flt'-ting, a., suiting; 
 
 appropriate. 
 BEFOOL, -fool', v.a., to delude; to 
 
 infatuate. 
 BEFORE, -fore', prep., farther on- 
 ward; prior to. — ad., earlier in 
 
 time. 
 BEFOREHAND, -fore'-hand, ad., pre- 
 viously, [duty. 
 BEFOUL, -fowl', v.a., to soil ; to make 
 BEFRIEND, -friend', v.a., to favor; 
 
 to benefit. 
 BEG, beg, v.a., to entreat.— v.n., to 
 
 live upon alms; to solicit charity. 
 BEGET, be-get', v.a., to procreate; to 
 
 produce. 
 BEGGAR, beg'-gar, s., one who lives 
 
 by begging.— v.a., to impoverisli; 
 
 to exhaust. 
 
 BEGGARLY, -le, a., mean; poor; in- 
 digent. 
 
 BEGGARY, -e, s., extreme indi- 
 gence. 
 
 BEGGING, -ging, s., the soliciting of 
 alms. 
 
 BEGIN, be-grn', v.n., to have a first 
 existence; to commence.— v.a., to 
 enter on; to originate. 
 
 BEGINNER -ner, s., a yoimg practi- 
 tioner. 
 
 BEGINNING, -ning, s. ^ the first cause ; 
 origin. 
 
 BEGIRD, be-gira', v.a., to smround; 
 to enclose. 
 
 BEGONE, be-gon', interj., go away; 
 depart. 
 
 BEGOTTEN, -got'-tn, pp. of the<verb 
 to beget. 
 
 BEGRIME, -grime', v.a., to soil with 
 dirt. 
 
 BEGRUDGE, -grudj',v.a., to envy. 
 
 wEGUILE, -ghile, v a., to delude; to 
 deceive. 
 
 BEGUILEMENT, -ment, s., deceit. 
 
 BEHALF, -haf, s., favor; defence; 
 vindication. 
 
 BEHAVE, -have', v.a., to conduct; to 
 demean. 
 
 i^EHAVIOR, -yur, s., conduct; de- 
 meanor, 
 
 BEHEAD, -hed', v.a., to decapitate, 
 
 BEHEST, -hest', s., command; in- 
 junction. 
 
 BEHIND, -hind', prep., at the back 
 of another. — ad., out of sight. 
 
 BEHINDHAND, -hand, ad., in arrear; 
 tardily. 
 
 BEHOLD, -hoald', v.a., to see; to re 
 gard.— interj., see! lol 
 
 BEHOLDEN, 'n, a., obliged; in- 
 debted. 
 
 BEHOLDER, -er, s., a spectator. 
 
 BEHOOF, be-hoof, s., advantage; 
 profit. 
 
 BEHOOVE, be-hooV, v., to be fit for; 
 to become. 
 
 BEING, be'-ing, s., existence; living 
 creature, [soimdly. 
 
 BELABOR, la'-bur, v.a., to beat 
 
 BELATED, -late'-ed, a., benighted. 
 
 BELAY, -la', v.a., to block up, or ob- 
 struct, 
 
 BELCH, beltsh, v.a., to eject wmd 
 from the stomach. 
 
 BELCHING, -iug, s , eructation. 
 
 BELDAM, her -dam, s., an old wo- 
 man; a hag. 
 
 BELEAGUER, be-le'-ger, v.a., to be- 
 siege. 
 
BEL-ESPmt 4ri 
 
 BEL-ESPRIT, bel'-es-pre', p., refine- 
 ment of manners. 
 
 BELFRY, bel'-fre, s., a bell-loft. 
 
 BELIE, be-li', v.a., to give the lie to. 
 
 BELIEF, -leef, s., credence; persua- 
 sion; faith. 
 
 BELIEVE, -leev', v., to trust; to con- 
 fide in. 
 
 BELL, bel, s., a hollow and sounding 
 body of cast metal. 
 
 BELLE, bel, s , a gay young lady. 
 
 BELLES-LETTRES, -let'-tr,s.pl , po- 
 lite literature. 
 
 BELLICOSE, bel'-le-kose, a., inclined 
 to war. 
 
 BELLIED, -lid, pp. or a., swelled; 
 ventricose. 
 
 BELLIGERENT, -lidj'-er-ent, a., wag- 
 ing war. 
 
 BELL-MAN, '-man, s., a man who 
 rings a bell. 
 
 BELLOW, -lo, v.n., to roar; to make 
 a loud sound. 
 
 BELLOWS, -lus, s., 
 an implement for 
 blowing a fire. _ 
 
 BELL - WETHER, Bellows. 
 -weth-er,s. , sheep 
 which leads the flock. 
 
 BELLY, -le, s. , the receptacle of food ; 
 the womb; a hollow enclosed 
 place.— v.n., to bulge out. 
 
 BELONG, be-long', v.n., to be the 
 property of. 
 
 BELOVED, beluvd', a., greatly 
 loved; very dear. 
 
 BELOW, be-lo', prep., beneath.— ad., 
 in a lower place. 
 
 BELT, belt, s., a girdle; a band. 
 
 BELTED, belt'-ed. a., wearing a 
 belt. 
 
 BELVEDERE, bel'-ve-dere, s., a fine 
 prospect. [to bewail. 
 
 BEMOAN, be-moan', v.a.. to lament; 
 
 BEMOANING, -ing. s., lamentation. 
 
 BEMOISTEN, be-moyst'-n, v.a., to 
 make wet, as with tears. 
 
 BEMOURN, be-moaru', v.a., to weep 
 or moui-n over. 
 
 BENCH, bentsh, s., a long seat; the 
 seat of justice. 
 
 BENCHER, -er, s. , a senior in the inns 
 of court. 
 
 BEND, bend, v.a., to make crooked; 
 to curve.— v.n., to incurvate.— s., 
 a curve; a turn. 
 
 BENEATH, be-neeth', prep., under, 
 —ad., below. 
 
 BENEDICT, ben'-e-dikt, s., a mar- 
 ried man. 
 
 BESET 
 
 BENEDICTION", -dik'-shun, s., ablets- 
 sing pronotmced. 
 
 BENEFACTION, -fak'-shim, s., e ben- 
 efit; a gift. 
 
 BENEFACTOR, -ter, s., he who con- 
 fers a benefit. 
 
 BENEFICE, ben'-e-fis, s., ''.n eccle- 
 siastical living. 
 
 BENEFICENCE, benef'-e-sense, s., 
 active goodness or charity. 
 
 BENEFICENT, -e-sent, a., kind; mu- 
 nificent; generous. 
 
 BENEFICIAL, ben-e-fish'-al, a., ad- 
 vantageous. 
 
 BENEFICIARY, -ar-re, s., one who 
 holds a benefice. 
 
 BENEFIT, ben'-e-fit, s., a favor con- 
 ferred.— v.a., to do good to.— v.n., 
 to gain advantage. 
 
 BENEVOLENCE, be-nev'-o-lense, s.. 
 
 kmd: 
 
 charity; generosity 
 3LENT, -o-lent. 
 
 a., 
 
 to involve 
 
 BENEVOl 
 charitable. 
 
 BENIGHT, be-nite', v.a. 
 in darkness. 
 
 BENIGN, be-nine', a., kind; gener- 
 ous. 
 
 BENIGNANT, be-nig'-nant, a., gra- 
 cious; favorable. 
 
 BENIGNITY, -ne-te, s., goodness of 
 disposition. 
 
 BENT, bent, s., state of being bent; 
 flexure. 
 
 BENUMB, be-mun', v.a., to make 
 torpid; to deprive of sensation. 
 
 BENZOIN, ben-zoyn', s., a fragrant 
 resinous juice. 
 
 BEQUEATH, be-kwetho', v.a., to 
 leave by will. 
 
 BEQUEST, be-kwest', s., something 
 left by will. 
 
 BEREAVE, be-reev', v.a., to deprive 
 of; to strip. tion. 
 
 BEREAVEMENT, -ment, s.,depriva- 
 
 BERGAMOT, ber'-ga-mot, s., a 
 variety of pear; a perfume. 
 
 BERLIN, ber'-lin, or ber-lin', s., a 
 carriage 
 
 BERRY, ber-re, s., a succulent or 
 pulpy fruit. 
 
 BERTH, berth, a room in a ship. 
 
 BERYL, ber'-il, s., a hard mineral. 
 
 BESEECH, be-seetsh', v.a., to en- 
 treat; to implore. 
 
 BESEEM, be-seem', v.a., to become; 
 to befit. 
 
 BESEEMING, -ing, a., becoming. 
 
 BESEEMLY, -le, a., becommgfit. 
 
 BESET, be-set', v.a., to surround; to 
 bemin. 
 
BESETTING 
 
 40 
 
 BIBLIOLOGY 
 
 BESETTING, -ing, a., habitually at- 
 tending. 
 
 JBESHREW, be-shru', v.a., to exe- 
 crate. 
 
 BESIDE, be-slde', prep., at the side 
 of; near.— ad., moreover. 
 
 BESIEGE, be-seedj', v.a., to laysiege 
 to; to beset. 
 
 BESIQUE, ba'-seek, s., a game at 
 cards for two or fom* players. 
 
 BESMEAR, be-smeer', v.a., to be- 
 daub; to soil. 
 
 BESMOKE, be-smoke', v.a., foul with 
 smoke. 
 
 BESMUT, be-smut', v.a., to blacken 
 with smut. 
 
 BESOM, be'-zmn, s., a broom made of 
 twigs. 
 
 BESOT, be-sot', v.a., to stupefy; to 
 infatuate. 
 
 BESOTTEDNESS, -ted-nes, s.. In- 
 fatuation. 
 
 BESPANGLE, be-spang'-gl, v.a., to 
 adorn with spangles. 
 
 BESPATTER, be-spat'-ter, v.a., to 
 spatter with dirt ; to asperse. 
 
 BESPEAK, be-speek', v.a., to pre- 
 engage. 
 
 BEST, best, a., most good; most fit. 
 
 BESTIAL, best'-yal, a., beastly; sen- 
 sual; vile. 
 
 BESTIALITY, best-yal'e-te, s., 
 beastliness. 
 
 BESTIALIZE, best'-yal-ize, v.a., to 
 make Uke a beast. 
 
 BESTIR, be-stur', v.a., to put into 
 vigorous action. 
 
 BESTOW, be-sto', v.a., to confer; to 
 dispose of. 
 
 BESTOWAL, -al, s., disposal. 
 
 BESTREW, be-stru', v.a., to be- 
 sprinkle. 
 
 BESTRIDE, be-stride', v.a., to stride 
 over. 
 
 BET, bet, s., a wager.— v.a., to lay a 
 wager. 
 
 BETAKE, be-take', v.a., to have re- 
 course to. 
 
 BETEL, be'-tl, s., a species of pepper. 
 
 BETHINK, be-think', v.a., to recall 
 to mind. 
 
 BETIDE, betide', v.a., to happen to. 
 — v.n ^ to come to pass. 
 
 BETIME, be-time', ad., seasonably; 
 early. 
 
 BETOKEN, be-to'-kn, v.a., to fore- 
 show; to portend. 
 
 BETONY, bet'-o-ne, s., a genus of 
 plants. [mislead. 
 
 BETTRAY, be-tra', v.a , to deceive; to 
 
 BETRAYAL, -al, s., breach of trust. 
 BETROTH, be-troth', v.a., to affi- 
 ance; to pledge. 
 BETROTHAL, -al, or BETROTH- 
 
 MENT, s., act of betrothing. 
 BETTER, bet'-ter, a., superior; more 
 
 acceptable,— v.a., to improve. — 
 
 s., a siiperior. 
 BETWEEN, be-tween', BETWIXT, 
 
 be-twixt', prep., in the space that 
 
 separates two things. 
 BEVEL, bev'-el, s., a kind of square 
 
 rule.— v.a., to cut 
 
 to a bevel angle. 
 BEVEL- WHEELS, 
 
 a style of gear 
 
 in which the 
 
 wheels work to- 
 gether, having 
 
 their teeth cut at 
 
 right angles to 
 
 the siu-f aces. 
 BEVERAGE, beV 
 
 Bevel-Wheels. 
 
 er-aie, s., liquor for drinking. 
 
 BEVY, bev'-e, s. , a flock of birds. 
 
 BEWAIL, be-wayl', v.a., to bemoan; 
 to lament. 
 
 BEWARE, be-ware', v.n., to regard 
 with caution. 
 
 BEWILDER, be-wil'-der, v.a., to per- 
 plex, [plexity. 
 
 BEWILDERMENT, -ment, s., per- 
 
 BEWITCH, be-witsh, v.a., to fascin- 
 ate; to charm. 
 
 BEY, ba, s., a Turkish chief. 
 
 BEYOND, beyond', prep., on the 
 farther side of.— ad., at a dis- 
 tance. 
 
 BEZOAR, be'-zoar, s., a calculous 
 concretion. 
 
 BIAS, bi'-as, s., a weight in the side 
 or a bowl; inclination; prejudice, 
 —v.a., to incline to one side. 
 
 BIB, bib, s., a piece of linen to put 
 imder the cnin of an infant. 
 
 BIBACIOUS, bi-ba'-shus, a., addicted 
 to drinking. 
 
 BIBBER, bib'-ber, s. , a tippler. 
 
 BIBLE, bi'-bl, s., the sacred volume 
 containing the revelations of 
 God. 
 
 BIBLICAL, bib'-le-kal, a., pertaining 
 to the Bible. 
 
 BIBLICIST, -sist, s., a Bible scholar. 
 
 BIBLIOGRAPHER, -og'-ra-fer, s., 
 one skilled in books. 
 
 BIBLIOGRAPHY, -fe, s., a descrip- 
 tion of books. 
 
 BIBLIOLOGY, -ol'-o-je, s., bibUcal 
 literatxu^. 
 
BIBLIOMANIA 
 
 47 
 
 BIRTH 
 
 BIBLIOMANIA, -o-ma'-ne-a, s., book- 
 
 BIBULOUS, bib'-yu-lus, a., spongy; 
 
 absorptive. 
 BICKER, bik'-er, v.n., to quarrel. 
 BICYCLE, by'-cekle, s., a skeleton 
 
 carriage of wheels propelled by 
 
 the rider's feet. 
 BIDE, bide, v.a., to endure.— v.n., to 
 
 reside. 
 BIDING, -ing, s., residence. 
 BIENNIAL, bi'-en-ne-al, a., once in 
 
 two years. 
 BIER, beer, s., a funeral carriage. 
 BIESTINGS, beest'-ingz, s., the flret 
 
 milk after calving. 
 BIFEROUS, bif'-er-us, a., bearing 
 
 fruit twice a year. 
 BIFURCATE, bi' fur-kate, a., forked. 
 BIG, big, a., large; great in bulk. 
 BIGAMY, -a-me, s., crime of having 
 
 two wives at once. 
 BIGGIN, ^n, s., a coffee-pot. 
 BIGHT, bite, s., a bend; a small bay. 
 BIGNESS, big'-nes, s., bvdk; size; 
 
 dimensions. 
 BIGAROON, -a-roon, s., a large 
 
 cherry. 
 BIGOT, big'-ut, s., a blind zealot. 
 BIGOTRY, -re, s., prejudice; super- 
 stition. 
 BlJOU.be'-zhoo, s., a trinket. 
 BIJOUTRY, -tre, s., jewehy ; trinkets. 
 BILBERRY, bil'-ber-re, s.,a shrub, 
 
 or its ruit. 
 BILE, bile, s., a thick bitter liquor 
 
 collected in the gaU-blader. 
 BILGE, bilj, s., the protuberant 
 
 g art of a cask or of a ship's bot- 
 )m. 
 
 BILIARY, bil'-yar-e, a., belonging to 
 the bile. 
 
 BILINGUAL, bi-ling'-gwal, a., in 
 two languages. 
 
 BILIOUS, bil'-yus, a., pertaining to 
 bile; choleric. 
 
 BILK, bilk, v.a., to frustrate; to de- 
 ceive. 
 
 BILL, bil, s., the beak of a fowl; an 
 account of goods sold or deliv- 
 ered; draft of a law presented to 
 a legislature; an order drawn on 
 a person ; a hatchet.— v . a . or n. , 
 to caress, as doves. 
 
 BILLET, bil'-let, s., a short letter; a 
 ticket. 
 
 BILL-HOOK, bU'-hook, s, a smaU 
 curved hatchet. 
 
 BILLIARDS, -yardz, s.pl., a game 
 played with maces or cues, 
 
 BILLION, -yun, s., a thousand mil' 
 lions. 
 
 BILLOW, -lo, s., a large rolling wave. 
 
 BILLY-BOY, bil'-le-boi, s., a coasting 
 or river barge. [animals. 
 
 BIMANA, bi-ma'-na, s., two-handed 
 
 BIMANOUS, -nus, a., having two 
 hands. 
 
 BIMENSAL, bimen'-sal, a,, occur- 
 ring once in two months; bimes- 
 tri^. 
 
 BEN, bin, s., a large chest or box for 
 holding com, wine, &c. 
 
 BINARY, bi'-na-re, a., composed of 
 two. 
 
 BINATE, bi'-nate, a., being double. 
 
 BIND, bind, v.a., to tie together; to 
 fasten; to oblige to serve by con- 
 tract.— v.n., to grow stiff.— 8., a 
 stalk of hops. 
 
 BINDER, bind'-er, s., one who binds 
 books; anything that binds. 
 
 BINDING, -ing, a., that binds.— s., a 
 bandage. 
 
 BINNACLE, bin'-na-kl, s., compass- 
 box of a ship. 
 
 BINOCLE, bin'-o-kl, s., a telescope 
 with two tubes. 
 
 BINOCULAR, bi-nok'-yu-lar, a., hav- 
 ing two eyes. 
 
 BIOGRAPHER, bi-og'-ra-fer, s., a 
 writer of lives. 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL, bi-o-graf'-ik-al, a., 
 pertaining to biography. 
 
 BIOGRAPHY, bi-og'-ra-fe, s., the his- 
 tory of lives. [life. 
 
 BIOLOGY, bi-ol' o-je, s., science of 
 
 BIPAROUS, bip'-a-rus, a., bringing 
 forth two at a birth. 
 
 BIPARTITION, bi-par-tish'-un, s.,the 
 dividing into two parts. 
 
 BIPED, bi'-ped, s., an animal with 
 only two feet. 
 
 BIPENNATE, bi-pen'-nate, a., having 
 two wings. 
 
 BIPETALOUS, bi-pet'-a-lus, a., hav- 
 ing two petals. 
 
 BIRCH, bertsh, s.. a genus of trees; 
 a rod.- a., made of birch. 
 
 BIRD, herd, s., a winged animal; a 
 small fowl. 
 
 BIRD-CAGE, s., -kaje, s., a frame- 
 work for birds. 
 
 BIRD-CATCHER, -katsh-er, s., a 
 fowler. 
 
 BIRD-LIME, -lime, s., a viscous sub- 
 stance used to catch birds. 
 
 BIRTH, berth, s., act of coming into 
 life; lineage; that which is bom; 
 the act of bringing forth; origin. 
 
BIRTHDAY 
 
 BLANCH 
 
 BHITHDAY, -da, s., anniversary of 
 
 one's birth. 
 BIRTHLESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 
 birth. 
 BIRTHPLACE, -plase, s., the place 
 
 where a person is born. 
 BIRTHRIGHT, -rite, s., the right to 
 
 •which a person is ben. 
 BISCUIT, bis'-kit, s., bread formed 
 
 into cakes. 
 BISECT, bi-sekt', v.a., to divide into 
 
 two parts. 
 BISHOP, bish'-up, s., a dignitary of 
 
 the church. 
 BISHOPRIC, -rik, s., the diocese of a 
 
 bishop. 
 BISMUTH, biz'-muth, s., a hard 
 
 metal. 
 BISON, bi'- 
 
 sun, s., a 
 
 wild quad- 
 ruped. 
 BISULCOUS, 
 
 bi-sul'- 
 
 kus, a., 
 
 two-fur- 
 row o d ; American Bison. 
 
 cloven-footed. 
 BIT, bit, s., a small piece; a morsel; 
 
 the iron of a bridle.— v.a., to bri- 
 dle a horse. 
 BITCH, bitsh, s., the female of the 
 
 ca nine kind. 
 BITE, bite, v.a., to wound with the 
 
 teeth; to take hold, as a screw; 
 
 to eat into or corrode, as an acid. 
 
 — s., seizure of anything by the 
 
 teeth. 
 BITING, bite'-ing, a., sharp; sarcastic. 
 
 — s., act of biting. 
 BITTER, bit'-ter, a., sharp to the 
 
 taste: acrid. 
 BirrERISH. -ish, a., somewhat bit- 
 ter. 
 BITTERLY, bit'-ter-le, ad., cruelly, 
 
 painfully. 
 BITTERN, bit'-tem, 
 
 s., a bird of the 
 
 heron family. 
 BITTERNESS, bit'- 
 
 ter-nes, s., a bit- 
 ter taste ; hatred. 
 BITTERS, bit'-terz, 
 
 s.pl., a spirituous 
 
 liquor. 
 BITUMEN, be-tew'- 
 
 men, or bit'-yu- 
 
 men, s., an in- Bittern. 
 
 flammable min- 
 eral. 
 
 Bivalve. 
 
 BITU:\IINOUS, be-tew'-mm-us, 
 containins: bitumen. 
 
 BIVALVE, bi'- 
 valve, s., hav- 
 ing two valves. 
 
 BIVOUAC, biv'-oo- 
 ak, s., an en- 
 camping of sol- 
 diers.— v.n., to 
 be under arms 
 all night. 
 
 ELAB, blab, v.a., to publish secrets; 
 to tattle. 
 
 BLACK, blak. a., destitute of light ; 
 dark.— s., the darkest of all col- 
 ors; a negro.— v.a., to blacken. 
 
 BLACKAMOOR, -il-moor, s., a negro. 
 
 BLACKBERRY, -bei'-re, s., fruit of 
 the bramble . 
 
 BLACKBIRD, -herd, ' 
 s., a species of 
 thrush. 
 
 BLACK-CAP,-kap,s., 
 the mock night- 
 ingale. 
 
 BLACKEN, kn, v.a., ^ 
 
 to make black ; to Blackbird. 
 darken.— v.n., to grow black. 
 
 BLACKGUARD, blag'-giird, s., a 
 scovmdrel; a coarse-minded fel- 
 low. — a., scurrilous.— v.a., to re- 
 vile. 
 
 BLACKGUARDISM,-izm, s., conduct 
 of a blackguard. 
 
 BLACKING, blak'-ing, s., a liquid for 
 blacking shoes. 
 
 BLACKISH, -ish, a., somewhat 
 
 BLACKLEG, -leg, s., a gambler, a 
 
 cheat. 
 BLACKNESS, -nes, s., black color; 
 
 darkness. 
 BLACKSMITH, -smith, s., an iron 
 
 working smith. 
 BLADDER, blad'-der, s., the vessel 
 
 containing the urine of animals. 
 BLADE, blade, s., the spire of grass; 
 
 the cutting part of a knife. 
 BLAIN, blayn, s., a pustule ; a blotch. 
 BLAMEABLE, blame'-abl, a., censur- 
 able; culpable. 
 BLAME, blame, v.a., to censure.— s., 
 
 disapprobation ; censm-e. 
 BLAMELESS, -les, a., innocent; 
 
 faultless. 
 BLAMEWORTHY, -wur-the, a., cen- 
 
 suiable. 
 BLANCH, blantsh, v.a., to bleach; to 
 
 obliterate. — v. n., to become 
 
 white. 
 
BLANCHING 
 
 49 
 
 BLOCK 
 
 BLANCHING, -inpr, s., art of making 
 
 anything white.— a , whitening. 
 BLAJfC-lVIANGE, blong-mongzh', s. 
 
 (BY.), a confection. 
 BLAND, bland, a., cova-teous; soft; 
 
 mild; gentle. 
 BLANDILOQUENCE. -il'-o-kwense, 
 
 s., courteous language. 
 BLANDISH, -ish, v. a., to soften; to 
 
 caress; to flatter. 
 BLANDISHMENT, -ish-ment. s., 
 
 flattery. 
 BLANDNESS, -nes, s., state of being 
 
 bland. 
 BLANK, blank, a., void; empty; 
 
 white.— s., any void space. 
 BLANKET, -et, s., a woollen bed- 
 covering. 
 BLANKETING, -et-ing, s., cloth for 
 
 blankets. 
 BLARNEY, blar'-ne, s., deceitful 
 
 talk; flattery. 
 BLASPHEME, blas-feem', v.a., to 
 
 speak impiously . 
 BLASPHEMOUS, blas'-fe-mus, a., 
 
 impious; irreverent. 
 BLASPHEMY, -me, s., indignity 
 
 offered to God. 
 BLAST, blast, s., a gust or puff of 
 
 wind.— v.a., to strike with sudden 
 
 violence ; to split by gunpowder. 
 BLAST-FUR- 
 
 NACE, s., an 
 
 inclosed place 
 
 in which it-on 
 
 ore is melted 
 
 by a hot fire. 
 BLASTING, -ing, 
 
 s., a blast; a 
 
 blight. 
 BLATANT, bla'- 
 
 tant, a., bellow- 
 ing as a calf. Blast-Furnace. 
 BLATTER, blat'-ter, v. n., to make a 
 
 senseless noise. 
 BLAZE, blaze, s., flame; a stream of 
 
 light and heat.— v.n. to flame.— 
 
 v.a. to publish. 
 BLAZON, bla'-zn, v.a., to explain ar- 
 morial bearings ; to display coats 
 
 of arms. 
 BLEACH, bleetsh, v.a., to whiten by 
 
 exposure to air. 
 BLEACHING, -ing, s., art of whiten- 
 
 BLEAK, bleek, a., open; unsheltered ; 
 
 cold.— s., a small river fish. 
 BLEAKNESS, -nes, s., coldness; ex- 
 jposedness. [rheum. 
 
 BLEAR, bleer, a., sore, with watery 
 
 BLEAR-EYED, bleer'-ide. a., having 
 sore eyes. 
 
 BLEAT, bleet, v.n., to cry as a 
 sheep. 
 
 BLEED, bleed, v.n., to lose blood; to 
 die. [blood. 
 
 BLEEDING, -ing, s, a running of 
 
 BLEmSH, blem'-ish, v.a., to mark 
 with deformity.— s., any striking 
 defect. 
 
 BLENCH, blentsh, v.n., to shrink; 
 to start back. 
 
 BLENCHING, -ing, s., a shrinking. 
 
 BLEND, blend, v.a., to mingle to- 
 gether. 
 
 BLENNY, blen'-ne, s.. a small fish. 
 
 BLESS, bles, v.a., to invoke a bless- 
 ing on ; to praise ; to glorify. 
 
 BLESSED, -ed, a., happy; prosper- 
 ous; holy. [bliss. 
 
 BLESSEDNESS, -nes, s., heavenly 
 
 BLESSING, -ing, s., benediction; 
 divine favor. 
 
 BLEST, blest, a., happy; enjoying 
 felicity. 
 
 BLET, blet, s., a spot on stale fruit. 
 
 BLIGHT, blite, s., mildew.— v.a., to 
 blast; to ruin; to destroy. 
 
 BLIGHTED, bli' ted, a., blasted; 
 ruined. 
 
 BLIND, blind, a., unable to see or 
 understand; heedless.— v.a., to 
 deprive of sight.— s., something 
 to hinder the sight or mislead. 
 
 BLINDFOLD, -foald, a., having the 
 eyes covered.— v.a., to cover the 
 
 BLINDNESS, -nes, s., want of sight; 
 ignorance. 
 
 BLINK, blink, v.n., to twinkle with 
 the eye.— v.a., to shut out of 
 sight.— s., a glimpse. 
 
 BLISS, blis, s., beatitude; blessed- 
 ness 
 
 BLISSFUL, -ful, a , full of joy and 
 felicitj^. 
 
 BLISSFULNESS, -nes, s., fulness of 
 
 BLISTER, -ter, s., a pustule; a 
 tumor.— v.n., to rise in blisters. — 
 v.a., to raise a blister. 
 
 BLITHE, bUthe, or BLITHESOME, 
 a., gay; merry. 
 
 BLOAT, blote, v.a.. to swell.— v.n., to 
 grow turgid; to dilate. 
 
 BLOATED -ed, turgid; inflated. 
 
 BLOCK, blok, s., a heavy piece of 
 wood; a i)ulleyused in the rig- 
 ging of ships; an obstruction.— 
 v,a,, to inclose or shut up. 
 
BLOCKADE 
 
 50 
 
 BOARD 
 
 BLOCKADE, -ade', s., a siege car- 
 ried on by troops or ships.— v.a., 
 to surround a place. 
 
 BLOCKHEAD, blok'-hed, s., a stupid, 
 dull person. 
 
 BLOCKHOUSE, -hows, s., a smaU 
 fort. 
 
 BLOCKISH, -ish, a., stupid; dull. 
 
 BLOCKISHNESS, -nes, s., stupidity; 
 dullness. 
 
 BLONDE, blond, s., a person of fair 
 complexion. 
 
 BLOND-LACE, -lase, s., lace made 
 of silk. 
 
 BLOOD, blud, s., the vital fluid of 
 animal bodies; consan^inity; 
 lineagre; slaughter. 
 
 BLOODHOUND, -hownd, s. , a variety 
 of the dog. 
 
 BLOODINESS, -e-nes, s., disposition 
 to shed blood. 
 
 BLOODLESS, -les, s., destitute of 
 blood. 
 
 BLOODSHOT, -shot, s., red and in- 
 flamed. 
 
 BLOODSTAINED, -staynd, a., guilty 
 of murder. 
 
 BLOODSTONE, -stone, s., a green 
 silicious stone. 
 
 BLOODSUCKER, -suk-er, s., a leech; 
 a rapacious man. 
 
 BLOODTHIRSTY, -therst-e, a., mur- 
 derous. 
 
 BLOODVESSEL, -ves-sel, s., an ar- 
 tery; a vein, [cruel. 
 
 BLOODY, -e, a., stained with blood; 
 
 BLOOM, bloom, s., a blossom; an 
 expanded bud.— v.n., to yield 
 blossoms. 
 
 BLOOMING, -ing, a., flowering; 
 thriving in health. 
 
 BLOOMY, -e, a., full of bloom; flom-- 
 ishing. 
 
 BLOSSOM, blos'-sum, s., the flower 
 of a plant. — v.n., to put forth 
 blossoms; to bloom. 
 
 BLOT, blot, v.a., to stain with ink; 
 toobliterate.— s., . spot or stain 
 on paper. 
 
 BLOTCH, blotsh, s., a pustule; an 
 eruption.— v.a., to mark Avith 
 blotches. 
 
 BLOTCHY, -e, a., having blotches; 
 spotted. 
 
 BLOTTING, blot'-ting, s., the mak- 
 ing of blote. 
 
 BLOUSE, blouze, s., a light, •uter 
 garment. 
 
 BLOW, bio, v.n., to make a cmrent 
 of air; to blossom; to pant. 
 
 BLOW-FLY, -fli, s., a troublesome 
 
 OW- 
 
 BLOW-PIPE, -pipe, s., an instru- 
 ment for fusing a mineral sub- 
 stance. 
 
 BLOWZY, blou'-ze, a., ruddy-faced; 
 sun-burnt. 
 
 BLUBBER, blub'-ber, s.,the fat of 
 whales; the sea-nettle.— v.n., to 
 swell the cheeks with weeping. 
 
 BLUDGEON, bludj'-un, s., a short 
 stick, 
 
 BLUE, blu, s., one of the seven pri- 
 mary colors.— a., sky-colored.— 
 v.a., to dye of a blue color. 
 
 BLUE-BELL, -bel, s., a species of 
 Campanula . [its fruit. 
 
 BLUEBERRY, -ber-ri, s., a plant, or 
 
 BLUEING, blu'-mg, s., the giving a 
 bluish tint to clothes. [blue. 
 
 BLUENESS, -nes, s., quality of bemg 
 
 BLUE-STOCKING, -stok-ing, s., a 
 literary woman. 
 
 BLUFF, bluf, a., swelled; surly; 
 blustering.— s., a high bank. 
 
 BLUFFNESS, -nes, s., surlmess. 
 
 BLUNDER, blim'-der, v.n., to mis- 
 take— s., a palpable error. 
 
 BLUNDERBUSS, -bus, s., a short 
 gun. 
 
 BLUNDERER, -er, s., a careless per- 
 son. 
 
 BLUNDERHEAD, -hed, s., a stupid 
 fellow. 
 
 BLUNT, blunt, a., not sharp; obtuse; 
 uncivil. — v.a., to dull the edge. 
 
 BLUNTNESS, -nes, s., want of edge 
 or point. 
 
 BLUR, blur, s., a spot; a stain.— v.a., 
 to blot. [lessly. 
 
 BLURT, blurt, v.a., to speak heed- 
 
 BLUSH, blush, v n., to be suffused 
 with a red color.— s., redness m 
 
 BLUSHFUL, -ful, a., full of blushes. 
 
 BLUSHING, -ing, s., the act of turn- 
 ing red . —a . , red ; reddish . 
 
 BLUSTER, blus'-ter, v.n., to bully; 
 to swagger.— s , noise; tumult; 
 confusion. 
 
 BLUSTERING, -ing, noisy preten- 
 sion. — a., noisy; tumultuous. 
 
 BOA, bo'-a, s., a large serpent. 
 
 BOAR, boar, s., the male of swine. 
 
 BOARD, board, s., a piece of timber 
 sawed thin; a table; diet; a 
 court of justice.— v.a., to cover 
 with boards; to enter a ship by- 
 force.— v.n., to be furnished with 
 food and lodging. 
 
BOARD-WAGES 
 
 51 
 
 Bomr 
 
 BOARD-WAGES, -wa jez, s.pl., 
 wages allowed to servants. 
 
 BOARISH, boar'-ish, a., swinish; 
 linital; cruel. 
 
 BOAST, boast, v.n., to brag: to 
 vaunt.— s., a vaunting speech; a 
 brag. 
 
 BOASl'ER, -er, s., a braggart. 
 
 BOASTFUL, -ful, a., given to boast- 
 ing. 
 
 BOA.STING, -ing, s., Taunting; 
 parade. 
 
 BOAT, boat, s., a small open vessel. 
 
 BOATSWAIN, -swayn, s., a petty 
 naval officer. 
 
 BOB, bob, s., a short, jerking action. 
 — v.a., to move with a short, 
 jerking motion.— v.n., to play 
 backward and forward. 
 
 BOBBIN, -bin, s. , a small wooden pin 
 for making lace, <S;c. 
 
 BOBBINET, -et, s., a kind of netted 
 gauze. 
 
 BODE, bode, v.a., to portend; to 
 foreshow. 
 
 BODICE, bod'-is, s., a corset. 
 
 BODILESS, -e-les, a., having no 
 body. 
 
 BODILY, -e-le, a., corporeal; real; 
 actual . 
 
 BODILY, bod'-e-lc, ad., corporeally; 
 entirely. 
 
 BODING, bode'-ing, s., an omen; a 
 foreshowing. 
 
 BODKIN, bod'-kin, s., a pointed in- 
 strument. 
 
 BODY, bod'-e, s., the material sub- 
 stance of an animal; matter, as 
 opposed to spirit; a mass; a cor- 
 poration. 
 
 BOER, bo'-er, s., a Dutch farmer in 
 South Africa. 
 
 BOG, bog, s., a marsh; a quagmire. 
 
 BOGGLE, -gl, v.n., to hesitate; to 
 doubt. 
 
 BOG-LAND, -land, s., a boggy coun- 
 try. 
 
 BOHEA, bo-he', s., an inferior black 
 tea. 
 
 BOIL, boyl, v.n , to bubble; to be 
 agitated.— v.a., to heat to a boil- 
 ing state.— s., an angry tumor. 
 
 BOILER, -er, s., a vessel in which 
 any thing is boiled. 
 
 BOIS'TEROUS, boys'-ter-us, a., loud; 
 turbulent. 
 
 BOLD, bold, a., coiu-ageous; brave; 
 fearless. 
 
 BOLDNESS, -ness, s., courage, brav- 
 ery. 
 
 • 
 
 Bomb. 
 
 BOLE, bole, s., the stem of a tree. 
 
 BOLL, bole, s., the capsule of a 
 plant. 
 
 BOLSTER, bole'-ster, s., a long pil- 
 low; a pad.— v.a., to support. 
 
 BOLT, boalt, s., a 
 dart; a strong iron 
 pin.— v.a., to fasten 
 with a bolt —v.n.. Bolt 
 to run off suddenly. 
 
 BOLUS, bol'-us, s., a large pill. 
 
 BOMB, bum, s., a large 
 iron shell filled with 
 powder; a bomb- 
 sheU. 
 
 BOMBARD, bum'-biird, 
 v.a., to attack with 
 bombs. 
 
 BOMBARDIER, -bard- 
 eer', s., an artillery- 
 man, 
 
 BOMBARDMENT, '-ment, s., attack 
 with bombs. 
 
 BOMBASIN, -bu-zeen', s., a twilled 
 fabric . 
 
 BOMBAST, -bast', s., inflated style; 
 fustian. 
 
 BOMB-KETCH, bum-ketch, s., a ves- 
 sel for carrying mortars. 
 
 BOMB-PROOF, -proof, a., made se- 
 cure against bombs. 
 
 BOMB-SHELL, -sheU, s., a hoUow 
 globe filled with powder. 
 
 BONBON, bong'-bong, s., a sugar 
 plum. 
 
 BOND, bond, s. , any thing that binds; 
 connection; a law-deed. 
 
 BONDAGE, -aje, s., slavery; impris- 
 onment. 
 
 BONDMAID, -mayd, s., a young fe- 
 male slave. 
 
 BONDMAN, -man, s., a man slave. 
 
 BONE, bone, s., a hard substance, 
 composing the frame-work of an. 
 animal body. 
 
 BONELESS, -les, a., without bones 
 
 BONFIRE, bon'-fu-e, s., a fire made 
 on festive occasions . 
 
 BON-MOT, bong'-mo, s., a witty 
 repartee. 
 
 BONNE BOUCHE, bon'-boosh, s., a 
 delicious morsel. [hat. 
 
 BONNET, bon'-net, s., a woman's 
 
 BONNY, bon'-ne, a., handsome; 
 merry; plump. 
 
 BON-TON, bong'-tong, s., height of 
 fashion . 
 
 BONUS, bo'-nus, s., an advantage; a 
 premium . [strong . 
 
 BONY, bo'-ne, a., full of bones, 
 
SOOBY 
 
 62 
 
 BOUNCE 
 
 BOOBY, boo'-be, s., a dunce; a stu- 
 pid fellow. 
 
 BOOK, book, s., a printed or written 
 volume. 
 
 BOOKBINDER, -bind-er, s., one who 
 binds books . 
 
 BOOKBINDING, -biod-ing, s., art of 
 binding books. 
 
 BOOKCASE, -kasc, s., a case for 
 books. 
 
 BOOKISH, -ish, a., fond of study. 
 
 BOOK-KEEPER, -keep-er, s., a clerk. 
 
 BOOK-KEEPING, -keep-ing, s., art 
 of keeping books. 
 
 BOOKSELLER, -sel-ler, s., a vender 
 of books. 
 
 BOOKSTALL, -stawl, s., a stall for 
 retailing books. 
 
 BOOKWORM, -wurm, s., one closely- 
 addicted to study. 
 
 BOOM, boom, s., a long pole to ex- 
 tend a sail; a bar across a river. 
 — v.n., to make a loud pealing 
 noise. 
 
 BOOMERANG, boom'-e-rang, s., a 
 wooden missile. 
 
 BOON, boon, s., a gift; a benefac- 
 tion.— a., gay. 
 
 BOOR, boor, s., a peasant; a clown; 
 a lout. 
 
 BOORISH, -ish, a., clownish; uncivi- 
 lized. 
 
 BOOSE, booz, v.n., to drink intem- 
 perately. [cated. 
 
 BOOSY, boo'-ze, a., a Utile intoxi- 
 
 BOOT, boot, s., a covering for the 
 leg; a box in hind part of a 
 coach. — v.a., to benefit.— s., 
 profit; advantage. 
 
 BOOTH, boothe, s., a shed; a tent 
 erected in a fair. 
 
 BOOTJACK, boot'-jak, s., an imple- 
 ment for draAving off boots . 
 
 BOOTLESS, -les, a., unavailing; use- 
 less. 
 
 BOOTS, boots, s., the servant who 
 cleans boots. 
 
 BOOTY, boot'-e, s., spoil taken in 
 war; plxmder. 
 
 BORAX, bo'-raks, s., a compoimd of 
 boracic acid and soda. 
 
 BORDER, bawrd'-er, s., the outer 
 edge; a fringe; the bouadary.— 
 v.a.. to adorn with a border. 
 
 BORE, Dore, v.a., to perforate; to 
 annoy.— s., the hole made by 
 boring. 
 
 BOREAL, bo'-re-al, a., northern. 
 
 BORING, bore'-mg, s,, act of perfo- 
 rating. 
 
 BORN, bawrn, brought forth, as an 
 animal . 
 
 BORNE, boam, carried; supported. 
 
 BOROUGH, bur'-o, s., a corporate 
 town. 
 
 BORROW, bor'-ro, v.a., to obtam on 
 loan; to copy another, 
 
 BORROWING, -ing, s., the act of 
 iJorrowing. 
 
 BOSCAGE, bosk'-aje, s., woodlands; 
 underwood. 
 
 BOSH, bosh, s., nonsense; foUy. 
 
 BOSKY, bosk'-e, a., covered with 
 thickets and brushwood . 
 
 BOSOM, booz'-um, s., the breast; the 
 heart; an inclosed place.— a., in- 
 timate; confidential. — v.a., to 
 keep with care. 
 
 BOSS, bos, s., a stud; a protuber- 
 ance. 
 
 BOT, bot, s , a small worm. 
 
 BOTANICAL, bo-tan'-ik-al, a., per- 
 taining to botany. 
 
 BOTANIST, bot'-a-nist, s., one 
 skilled in botany . [plants . 
 
 BOTANIZE, -nize, v.n., to study 
 
 BOTANY, -ne, s., the science of 
 plants. 
 
 BOTCH, botsh, s., a swelling; a 
 clumsy patch.— v.a., to patch in 
 a clumsy manner. [man. 
 
 BOTCHER, -er, s., a clumsy work- 
 
 BOTCHY, -e, a., full of botches. 
 
 BOT-FLY, bot'-fli, s.. an insect that 
 produces bots. 
 
 BOTH, boath, a., the two.— conj., as 
 well as. 
 
 BOTHER, both'-er, v.a., to tease or 
 
 BOTS, bots, s.pl., larvae of the gad- 
 
 BOTTLE, bot'-tl, s., a glass vessel.— 
 
 v.a., to put in bottles. 
 BOTTLE-JACK, bot'-tl-jak, s., a 
 
 machine for roasting meat. 
 BOTTOM, bot'-tum, s., the lowest 
 
 part; the foundation; the base; 
 
 a valley - v a., to fathom; to in- 
 vestigate closely. 
 BOTTOMLESS, lez, a., fathomless . 
 BOTTOMRY, -re, s., the borrowing 
 
 money on a ship^s bottom. 
 BOUGH, bow, s., a branch or shoot 
 
 of a tree. 
 BOUGHT, bawt, pret. and pp. of to 
 
 buy. 
 BOUNCE, bownse, v.n., to rush out 
 
 suddenly; to boast; to swagger. 
 
 — s., a heavy thiunp; a boast; a 
 
 threat. 
 
BOtJND 
 
 53 
 
 BRANDY 
 
 BOUND, bownd, s., limit; restraint; 
 a leap.— V. a., to restrain.— v. n., 
 to leap; to rebound. — a., des- 
 tined for. 
 
 BOUNDARY, bownd'-ar-e, s., limit; 
 bound; border. 
 
 BOUNDEN, -en, a., indispensable. 
 
 BOUNDLESS, -les, a., without limit. 
 
 BOUNTEOUS, bowu'-te-us, a., lib- 
 eral; kind. [cent. 
 
 BOUNTIFUL, -ful, a., liberal; munifl- 
 
 BOUNTY, bown'-te, s., liberality; 
 generosity. 
 
 BOUQUET, boo'-ka, s., a nosegay. 
 
 BOURGEOIS, bm--jo^s', s., a small 
 printing type ; a citizen. 
 
 BOURN, boom, or boarn, s., abound; 
 a limit. 
 
 BOUT, bowt, s., an essay; attempt. 
 
 BOW, bow, v.a., to bend; to depress. 
 — ^v.n., to make a reverence; to 
 stoop.— s., an inclination of the 
 head in token of respect. 
 
 BOW, bo, s., an instrument of war; 
 the instrument with which the 
 chords of a violin, <Sc., are 
 sounded. 
 
 BOWEL, bow'-el. v.a., to eviscerate. 
 
 BOWELS, bow'-elz, s.pl., the intes- 
 tines of an animal. 
 
 BOWER, bow'-er, s., a shady recess; 
 a private room ; an anchor. 
 
 BOWERY, -er-e, a., shady; contain- 
 ing bowers. 
 
 BOWL, boal, s., a concave vessel to 
 hold liquors.— v.n., to play with 
 bowls or at bowling. 
 
 BOW-LEGGED, bo'-legd, a., having 
 crooked legs . 
 
 BOWLER, boal'-er, or bowl'-er, s., 
 one who bowls at cricket. 
 
 BOWLINE, bo'-lin, s., a ship's rope. 
 
 BOWLING, boal'-ing, or bowr-ing, 
 s., art of playing at bowls. 
 
 B0W3IAN, bo'-man, s., an archer. 
 
 BOW-SHOT, -shot, s., the space an 
 arrow flies over. [of a ship. 
 
 BOWSPRIT, -sprit, s., the fore spar 
 
 BOW-STRING -string, s., the string 
 of a bow.— v.a., to strangle with 
 a bow. 
 
 BOX, boks, a., a coffer or chest; an 
 enclosed space in a theatre, &c. ; 
 a tree or shrub ; a blow ; the driv- 
 er's seat on a coach.— v.a., to en- 
 close in a box; to strike. — v.n., 
 to fight with the fists. 
 
 BOXHAuL, boks'-hawl, v.a., to veer 
 a ship from one tack to an- 
 Qther, 
 
 BOXER, -er, s., a pugilist. 
 
 BOXING, -ing, s., the art of fighting 
 
 with the fists. 
 BOY, boy, s., a male child; a lad. 
 BOYHOOD, -hood, a., youth; ado- 
 
 BOYISH, -isii, a., childish; trifling. 
 BRACE, brase, s., a cincture or band- 
 age; a couple.— v.a., to tighten; 
 to bind. 
 BRACELET, -let, s., an ornament for 
 
 the wrist. 
 BRACER, bra'-ser, s., a bandage. 
 BRACHIAL, brak'-yal, or bra'-ke-al, 
 a., of the arm. 
 
 BRACK YGRAPHY, bra-kig'-ra-fe, 
 s., short-hand. 
 
 BRACKET, brak'-et, s., an angular 
 stay; cramping iron.— v.a., to en- 
 close by brackets. 
 
 BRACKISH, -ish, a., somewhat salt. 
 
 BRAD, brad, s,, a thin nail. 
 
 BRAD-AWL, -awl, s., an awl to make 
 holes. [ger. 
 
 BRAG, brag, v.n., to boast; to swag- 
 
 BRAGGADOCIO, brag-ga-do'-she-o, 
 s., a boasting, impudent fellow. 
 
 BRAGG ARDISM, -gard-izm, s., boast- 
 fulness. 
 
 BRAGGART, -gart, s., a boaster.— a., 
 boastful. 
 
 BRAID, brayd, v.n., to plait.— s., a 
 narrow band. 
 
 BRAIN, brayn, s., the soft, whitish 
 mass enclosed in the cranium . 
 
 BRAINLESS, -les, a., silly; thought- 
 less. 
 
 BRABIE, brake, s., a thicket; a con- 
 trivance to stop carriages. 
 
 BRAMBLE, bram'-bl, s., the black- 
 berry busb. 
 
 BRAMIN, bram'-in, s., a Grentoo 
 priest. 
 
 BRAMINISM, -izm, s., the rehgion of 
 the Bramins of Hindostan. 
 
 BRAN, bran, s., the outer coats of 
 ground corn. 
 
 BRANCH, brantsh, s., the shoot of a 
 tree; a limb.— v.n., to spread; to 
 ramify. 
 
 BRANCHLESS, -les, a., barren; nak- 
 ed. 
 
 BRANCHY, -e, a., spreading. 
 
 BRAND, brand, s., a burnt piece of 
 wood; a stigma.— v.a,, to mark 
 with a brand. 
 
 BRANDISH, bran 'dish, v.a., to wave 
 about; to flourish; to shake. 
 
 BRANDY, bran'-de, s., an ardent 
 spirit, 
 
BRANK 
 
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 BREfcZY 
 
 BRANK, brank, s., buckwheat. 
 BRANNY, bran'-ne, a., resembling 
 bran. in brass. 
 
 BRASIER, braze'-yer, s., an artificer 
 
 BRASS, bras, s., an alloy of copper 
 and zinc. [slabs of brass. 
 
 BRASSES, -ez, s.pL, monumental 
 
 BRASSINESS, e-nes, s., an appear- 
 ance Jike brass. [impudent. 
 
 BRASSY, bras'-e, a., hard as brass; 
 
 BRAT, brat, s., a child, so called in 
 contempt. [brag. 
 
 BRAVADO, bra-va'-do, s., a boast; a 
 
 BRAVE, brave, a., courageous; val- 
 iant; daring. 
 
 BRAVERY, -ere, s., courage; gal- 
 lantry. 
 
 BRAVO, brS'-vo, s., a hired mur- 
 derer. 
 
 BRAWL, brawl, v.n., to quarrel; to 
 wrangle.— s., noisy contention. 
 
 BRAWLER, -er, s., a noisy feUow; a 
 wrangler. 
 
 BRAWLING, -ing, a., noisy; quarrel- 
 some. 
 
 BRAWN, brawn, s., muscular 
 strength; the arm. 
 
 BRAWNY, brawn'-e, a., muscular, 
 fleshy, 
 
 BRAY, bra, v.a., to poimd or grind 
 small.— v.n., to make a noise, as 
 an ass. 
 
 BRAZE, braze, v.a., to solder with 
 alloy. 
 
 BRAZEN, bra'-zn, a., made of brass; 
 impudent. 
 
 BRAZEN-FACED, -fayst, a., impu- 
 dent. I 
 
 BRAZING, braze '-ing, s., the uniting 
 
 BREACH, breetsh, s., a rupture; an 
 opening.— v.a., to make an open- 
 ing, as in a wall. 
 
 BREAD, bred, s., food made of floiu-; 
 support. 
 
 BREAD-CORN, -kawm, s., a corn of 
 which bread is made. 
 
 BREAD FRUIT, 
 n., the fruit of 
 a tree found in 
 the isles of the 
 Pacific. It is 
 baked and eat- 
 en as food. 
 
 BREADSTUFF, 
 -stuff, s., bread- 
 corn; floiu-. 
 
 BREADTH,bredth, 
 s., the measure 
 from side to side, 
 
 Bbkad-Fruit, 
 
 BREAK, brake, v.a., to divide by 
 force; to rend apart— v.n., to sep- 
 arate 
 
 BREAKERS, brak'-ers, rocks which 
 break the waves. 
 
 BREAKFAST, brek'-fust, s., the first 
 meal in the day.— v.n., to eat the 
 first meal. 
 
 BREAM, breem, s., a fresh-water 
 fish. 
 
 BREAST, brest, s., the fore part of 
 the body; the bosom; the seat of 
 the passions.— v.a., to struggle 
 against. 
 
 BREASTBONE, -bone, s., the ster- 
 num. 
 
 BREASTPLATE, -plate, s., armor for 
 the breast. 
 
 BREAST 
 WHEEL, n., 
 a water-wheel 
 moved oy a 
 stream of wa- 
 ter striking it 
 at about half 
 the height of 
 the wheel, 
 acting both 
 by force and weight. 
 
 BREASTWORK, -wurk, 
 pet. 
 
 BREATH, breth, s., the air respired; 
 
 BREATHABLE, breethe'-abl, a., that 
 
 may be breathed. 
 BREATHE, breethe, v.n., to respire; 
 
 to pause.— v.a., to inhale as 
 
 air. 
 BREATHING, ing, s., respiration; 
 
 an accent. 
 BREATHLESS, breth'-les, a., out of 
 
 breath; dead. 
 BREECH, breetsh, s., the lower part 
 
 of the body; the hinder part 
 
 of a gun.— v.a., to put into 
 
 breeches 
 BREECHING, -ing, s., a whipping. 
 BREED, breed, v.a., to procreate; to 
 
 generate; to educate.— v.n., to 
 
 bear and nom-ish.- s., a race or 
 
 Bkeast-Whkel. 
 
 a para- 
 
 progeny, 
 lEEDER, -er, 
 
 BREEDER, -er, s., a female that is 
 
 prolific. 
 BREEDING, -ing, s., act of generat- 
 
 BREEZE, breez, 8.,a light wind; a 
 
 gentle gale. 
 BREEZELESS, -les, a., very cahn. 
 BREEZY, breez'-e, a., fanned with 
 
 gentle breezes. 
 
BRESSUMMER 
 
 55 
 
 BRISKNESS 
 
 BRESSUMMER, bres'-sum-mer, s., a 
 beam placed horizontally. 
 
 BRETHREN, breth'-ren, s.pl. of 
 brother. 
 
 BREVE, breev, s., a music note. 
 
 BREVET, bre-vet', s., a military com- 
 mission; a patent,— a., taking 
 rank by brevet. 
 
 BREVIARY, brev'-yar-e, s., an 
 abridgment; the daily service of 
 the Romish Chm-ch. 
 
 BREVIER, bre-veer', s., a small 
 printing type. 
 
 BREVILOQUENCE, bro - vH' - o - 
 kwense, s., conciseness in 
 
 BREVITY, brev'-e-te, s., shortness; 
 conciseness. 
 
 BREW, brew, v.a., to make beer; to 
 plot.— v.n., to perform the busi- 
 ness of brewing. 
 
 BREW AGE. -aje, s., something 
 brewed 
 
 BREWER, -er, s., one who brews. 
 
 BREWERY, er-e, s., a building for 
 brewing. 
 
 BREWING, -ing, s., the process of 
 
 greparing liquors from malt and 
 ops. [handed. 
 
 BRIAREAN, bri-a'-re-an, a., many- 
 
 BRIBE, bribe, s., a reward bestowed 
 to corrupt the judgment. — v a., 
 to corrupt by a bribe. 
 
 BRIBERY, bri'-ber-e, s., crime of 
 giving or taking bribes. 
 
 BRICK, brik, s., a mass of bxmit 
 clay; a loaf.— v.a., to pave wdth 
 V)ricks 
 
 BRICKBAT, -bat, s., fragment of a 
 brick. 
 
 BRICKDUST, -dust, s., dust of pound- 
 ed bricks. 
 
 BRICKLAYER, s., a brick mason. 
 
 BRICKLAYING, -la-ing, s. , the art of 
 building with bricks. 
 
 BRIDAL, bri'-dal, a., belonging to a 
 wedding. 
 
 BRIDE, bride, s., a woman newly 
 married. 
 
 BRIDECAKE, -kake, s., a cake made 
 for a wedding. 
 
 BRIDEGROOM, -groom, s., a newly 
 married man. 
 
 BRIDEMAID, -mayd, s., a bride's at- 
 tendant. 
 
 BRIDEWELL, -wel, s., a house of cor- 
 rection. 
 
 BRIDGE, bridj, s., a structure to 
 connect the opposite side? of a 
 river or road. 
 
 BRIDLE, bri'-dl, s., the reins by 
 which a horse is restrained; a 
 curb.— v.a,, to restrain. 
 
 BRIDLE-HAND, -hand, s., the hand 
 which holds the bridle. 
 
 BRIEF, breef, a., short; concise.— s., 
 an epitome; a papal rescript. 
 
 BRIEFLESS, -les, a., having no 
 brief. 
 
 BRIEFNESS, -ness, s., shortness; con- 
 ciseness. 
 
 BRIER, bri'-er, s., a prickly plant. 
 
 BRIERY, -ere, a., full of briers. 
 
 BRIG, brig, s., a small vessel with 
 two masts. 
 
 BRIGADE, bre'-gade, s., a division of 
 troops. 
 
 BRIGADIER, brig-a-deer, s.,an officer 
 who commands a brigade. 
 
 BRIGAND, brig'-and, s., a highway- 
 man, [bery. 
 
 BRIGANDAGE, -aje, s., theft; rob- 
 
 BRIGANTINE, -an-tin, or -an-tine, s., 
 a light, swift-sailing vessel . 
 
 BRIGHT, brite, a., shining; lumin- 
 ous; witty; ingenious. 
 
 BRIGHTEN, bri'-tu, v.n., to make 
 bright; to cheer up.— v.n., to 
 grow bright. 
 
 BRIGHT-HUED,brite'-hewd, a., hav- 
 ing a bright color. 
 
 BRIGHTNESS, -nes, a., brilliancy; 
 clearness. 
 
 BRILL, bril, s., a fish. 
 
 BRILLIANCY, -yan-se, s., lustre; 
 splendor. 
 
 BRILLIANT, -yant, a., sparkling.— s., 
 a fine diamond. 
 
 BRIM, brim, s., the upper edge of a 
 
 BRIMFUL, -ful, a., completely full. 
 BRIMMER, -mer, s., a full bowl. 
 BRIMSTONE, -stone, s., sulphur. 
 BRINDLED, brin'-dld, a., marked 
 
 with spots. 
 BRINE, brine, s., water impregnated 
 
 with salt. 
 BRING, bring, v.a., to fetch; to con- 
 vey; to induce. 
 BRINISH, brine'-ish, a., like brine; 
 
 saltish. 
 BRINK, brink, s., the edge of a steep 
 
 place; verge. 
 BRINY, bri'-ne, a., saltish. 
 BRISK, brisk, a., lively; fuU of 
 
 spirit. 
 BRISKET, -et, s., the breast of an 
 
 animal. 
 BRISKNESS, -nes, s., liveliness; efr 
 
 fervescence, 
 
BRISTLE 
 
 BRISTLE, bris-sl, s., the stiff hair of 
 swine.— v.n., to rise erect as bris- 
 tles. 
 
 BRISTLY, -le, a., set with bristles; 
 angry. 
 
 BRISTOL-STONE, -tul-stone,s., rock- 
 crystal. 
 
 BRITTLE, brit'-tl, a., apt to break; 
 fragile. 
 
 BRITTLENESS, -nes, s., fragility. 
 
 BRITZSKA, bris'-ka, s., an open, 
 four-wheeled carriage. 
 
 BROACH, broatsh, s., a spit; an awl; 
 a bodkin.— V. a., to tap; to 
 pierce. 
 
 BROAD, brawd, a., wide; extensive. 
 
 JBROADCLOTH, -kloth, s., a fine sort 
 of woolen cloth. 
 
 BROADISH, -ish, a., rather broad. 
 
 BROADNESS, -nes, s., extent from 
 side to side; coarseness. 
 
 BROADSIDE, -side, s., the side of a 
 ship; a volley; a sheet of paper 
 printed on one side. 
 
 BROADSWORD, -soard, s., a broad- 
 bladed sword. 
 
 BROCADE, bro-kade', s., sUk stuff, 
 enriched with flowers, &c. 
 
 BROCCOLI, brok'-ko-le, s., a variety 
 of cauliflower. [phlet. 
 
 BROCHURE, bro'-shure, s., a pani- 
 
 BROGUE, broag, s., a coarse shoe; a 
 corrupt dialect. 
 
 BROIL, broyl, s., a tumult; a quar- 
 rel.— v. a., to roast on a gridiron. 
 — v.n., to be heated. 
 
 BROKER, bro'-ker, s., an agent em- 
 ployed to make bargains; a fac- 
 tor ; a dealer in old goods. 
 
 BROKERAGE, bro'-ker-aje, s., the 
 fee of a broker 
 
 BRONCHLE, bronk'-c-e, s.pl., the 
 ramifications of the wind-pipe. 
 
 BRONCHIAL, bronk'-e-al, a., belong- 
 ing to th(^ bronchiae. 
 
 BRONCHITIS, bronk-i'-tis, s., inflam- 
 mation of the bronchiai. 
 
 BRONZE, bronz, s., a metal com- 
 pounded of copper and tin.— v.a., 
 to make the color of bronze. 
 
 BRONZING, bronz'-ing, s., the art of 
 imitating bronze. 
 
 BROOCH, broatsh, s., a jewel, an or- 
 nament. 
 
 BROOD, brood, v.n., to hatch: to re- 
 main in anxiety.— v .a . , to hatch . 
 —s., a progeny. 
 
 BROOK, brook, s., a small stream; a 
 rivulet.— v.a., to bear- to en- 
 sure . 
 
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 BRUTE 
 
 BROOM, broom, s., a genus of plants; 
 a besom. 
 
 BROOM Y, -e, a., full of broom. 
 
 BROTH, broth, s., liquor in which 
 flesh is boiled. [lewdness. 
 
 BROTHEL, broth' el, s., a house for 
 
 BROTHER, bruth'-er, s., a male bom 
 of the same parents. 
 
 BROTHER-HOOD, -hood, s., a fra- 
 ternity; an association. 
 
 BROTHERLY, -le, a., kind; affec- 
 tionate. 
 
 BROUGHAM, brow'-^m, s., a small 
 wheel carriage. 
 
 BROW, brow, s., the forehead; the 
 edge of a hill. 
 
 BROWBEAT, -beet, v.a., to bear 
 down ; to bully. 
 
 BROWN, brown, a., of a dusky color, 
 inclining to redness. 
 
 BROWNISH, -ish, a., somewhat 
 brown. 
 
 BROWN-STUDY, -stud-e, s., a deep 
 reverie. 
 
 BROWSE, browze, v.a., to eat 
 branches of trees andshi'ubs.— 
 v.n., to feed on the shoots of 
 trees.— s., the tender branches of 
 trees. [bear. 
 
 BRUIN, bru'-in, s., a name for a 
 
 BRUISE, bruze, v.a., to crush by 
 beating; to hurt.— s., a contu- 
 sion. 
 
 BRUISING, -ing, s., act of crushing; 
 art of boxing. 
 
 BRUIT, bnite, s., report, rumor. 
 
 BRUMAL, bru'-mal, a., of or belong- 
 ing to winter. 
 
 BRUTJETTE, bru-net,' s., a brown- 
 complexioned woman. 
 
 BRUNT, brunt, s., the heat of con- 
 test. 
 
 BRUSH, brush, s., an implement for 
 sweeping or rubbing; brushwood; 
 a sku-mish.- v.a., to sweep or 
 rub with a brush.— v.n., to move 
 with haste. 
 
 BRUSHWOOD, -wood, s., under- 
 wood; branches cut off. 
 
 BRUSHY, -e, a., rough or shaggy. 
 
 BRUTAL, bru'-tal, a., unfeeling; sav- 
 SiSG • cruel. 
 
 BRUTALITY, *'-e-te, s., inhumanity. 
 
 BRUTALIZATION, -e za'-shun, s., 
 the making brutish. 
 
 BRUTALIZE, '-tal-ize, v.a., to make 
 brutal. 
 
 MIUTE, brute, a., senseless; uncon- 
 scious.— s., a beast; a brutal per- 
 son. 
 
BRUTISH 
 
 67 
 
 BUMPEH 
 
 BRUTISH, bru'-tish, a., like a brute; 
 bestial. 
 
 BRUTISHNESS, -nes, s., brutality. 
 
 BRYONY, bri'-o-ne, s., a genus of 
 climbing plants. 
 
 BUBBLE, buD'-bl, s., a vesicle of wa- 
 ter inflated with air; a cheat.— 
 V n., to rise in bubbles. 
 
 BUBO, bew'-bo, s., a tumor in the 
 groin. 
 
 BUCCANEER, buk-ka-neer', s., an 
 American pirate. 
 
 BUCCANEERING, -ing, s., piracy. 
 
 BUCK, buk, s., lye in which clothes 
 are soaked; the male of the rab- 
 bit, hare, &c.— v.a., to steep in 
 lye.— v.n., to copulate, as bucks 
 and does. 
 
 BUCKET, -et, s., a vessel to carry 
 water in. 
 
 BUCKISH, -ish, a., smart; foppish. 
 
 BUCICLE, buk'-l, s., a metallic fasten- 
 ing.— v.a., to fasten with a 
 buckle— v.n., to submit. 
 
 BUCKLER, buk'-ler, s., a shield. 
 
 BUCKMAST, -mast, s., the fruit of 
 the beech. 
 
 BUCKRAM, -ram, s., a coarse linen 
 cloth. 
 
 BUCKSKIN, -skin, s., leather pre- 
 pared from the skin of a buck. 
 
 BUCKTHORN, -thorn, s., a genus of 
 ornamental shrubs. 
 
 BUCKWHExiT, -hweet, s., a species 
 of edible grain. 
 
 BUCOLIC, bu-kol'-ik, a., pastoral. 
 
 BUD, bud, s., a germ; astern; an un- 
 expanded flower.— v.n., togermi- 
 nate.— V a., to inoculate. 
 
 BUDGE, budj, v.a., to stir; to move 
 off. [store. 
 
 BUDGET, bud'-jet, s., abag; a little 
 
 BUFF, buf , s . , buff-skin ; leather from 
 the skin of the buffalo. 
 
 BUFFALO, -fa-lo, s., a species of the 
 bovine genus. 
 
 BUFFER, -fer, s., a contrivance at- 
 tached to railway carriages for 
 deadening concussion. 
 
 BUFFET, buf -fa', s., a side-board; a 
 cupboard. 
 
 BUFFET, buf '-f et, s . , a bio w with the 
 fist.— v.a., to strike; to box; to 
 beat. 
 
 BUFFOON, buffoon', s., a clown; a 
 
 BUFFOONERY, -er-e, s., low jests. 
 BUG, bug, s., a fetid crawling insect. 
 BUGLE,bew'-gl, s., a bead of glass; a 
 kind of trumpet. 
 
 BUHL, bewl, s.^ ornamental inlay- 
 ing. 
 
 BUILD, bUd, v.a., to erect; to raise 
 by art.— v.n., to depend on.— s., 
 form or shape. 
 
 BUILDER, -er, s., an architect. 
 
 BUILDING, -ing, s . , an edifice of any 
 kind. 
 
 BULB, bulb, s., a spherical protuber- 
 ance. 
 
 BULBOUS, -us, a., containing bulbs. 
 
 BULBUL, -bul, s., the nightingale. 
 
 BULGE, bulj, s., a protuberance; a 
 leak.— v.n., to swell out; to 
 leak. 
 
 BULK, bulk, s., magnitude; size; 
 
 BULKHEAD, -hed, s., a partition in 
 a ship. 
 
 BULKINlESS, -e-nes, s., greatness in 
 bulk. [size. 
 
 BULKY, -e, a., large; of great 
 
 BULL, bul, s . , the male of the bovine 
 quadruped; a sign of the zodi- 
 ac; an edict of the Pope; a blun- 
 der. 
 
 BULL ACE, -lase, s., a wild plum. 
 
 BULL-BAITING, -bate-mg, s., bait- 
 ing bulls with dogs. 
 
 BULIj-DOG, -dog, s., a species of 
 English dog. 
 
 BULLET, -et, s., a roimd ball of met- 
 al; a shot. 
 
 BULLETIN, -e-teen, s., an official ac- 
 coiuit of public news. 
 
 BULL-FINCH, -fintsh, s., a smaU 
 singing bird. 
 
 BULLION, -ytm, s., gold or silver 
 money. 
 
 BULLOCK, -uk, s., an ox or castrated 
 bull. 
 
 BULL'S-EYE, bulz'-i, s., the centjre 
 of a target. 
 
 BULLY, bul'-le, s., a quarrelsome 
 fellow. — v.a., to insult. — v.n , to 
 bluster. 
 
 BULRUSH, -rush, s., a large kind of 
 rush. 
 
 BULWARK, -wurk, s., a bastion; a. 
 fortification. 
 
 BUMBAILIFF, bum-bayl' if, s., a 
 Sheriff's officer. 
 
 BUMBOAT, bum'-boat, s., a large 
 rtrovision boat. 
 
 BUMP, bump, s., a protuberance; a 
 heavy blow.— v.n., to make a loud 
 noise.— v.a., to strike against any- 
 thing; to thump. 
 
 BUMPER, -er, s., a cup flUed to the 
 brim. 
 
BUMPKIN 
 
 6d 
 
 BURSARY 
 
 Bungalow. 
 
 BUMPKLN, -kin, s., an awkward rus- 
 tic. 
 
 BUN, bun, s., a small cake. 
 
 BUNCH, buntsh, a hard lump; a 
 cluster. 
 
 BUNCHINESS, -e-nes, s., being 
 bunchy. 
 
 BUNCHY, -e, a., growing in 
 bunches. 
 
 BUNDLE, bun'-dl, s., a number of 
 things put together loosely.— 
 v.a., to put up together.— v.n., to 
 prepare for departin-e. 
 
 BUNG, bxmg, s., a stopple for a bar- 
 rel.— v.a., to stop the hole of a 
 cask. 
 
 B U N a A- 
 LOW, n., 
 a house 
 of a sin- 
 gle floor, 
 thatched 
 or tiled, 
 and used 
 by the 
 natives 
 of India. 
 
 BUNGHOLE, 
 -hole, s., 
 the hole in a cask. 
 
 BUNGLE, -gl, v.n., to perform clum- 
 sily.— v.a., to botch; to misman- 
 age.— s., a blunder. 
 
 BUNGLER, -er, s., a clumsy work- 
 man. 
 
 BUNION, bun'-ytm, s. , an excrescence 
 or inflamed swelUng on the great 
 toe. 
 
 BUNTING, bunt'-ing, s., a thin stuflf 
 of which the signals of shii)s are 
 made. 
 
 BUNTLINES, -linz, s.pl., small ropes 
 in ships. 
 
 BUOY, bwoy, s., a 
 floating object to 
 indicate a shoal or 
 rock— v.a., to keep 
 afloat; to bear up. 
 —v.n., to float. 
 
 BUOYANCY, -an-se,s., 
 lightness; vivacity. 
 
 BUOYANT, -ant, a., floating; elastic. 
 
 BUR, bur, s., the prickly head of the 
 chestnut. 
 
 BURBOT, -hot, s., an anguilliform 
 fish. 
 
 BURDEN, -dn, s., something borne; 
 a load; that which is often re- 
 
 BuoY. 
 
 peated; cargo, 
 encumber. 
 
 -v.a., to load; to 
 
 BURDENSOME, -sum. 
 
 cumber- 
 
 some; wearisome. 
 BURDOCK, bur'-dok, s., a prickly 
 
 plant; a weed. 
 BUREAU, bu' ro, s. (Fr.), a chest of 
 
 drawers; an oflice. 
 BURGAGE, burg'-aje, s., a soccago 
 
 tenure. 
 BURGESS, bur'-jes, s., a citizen or 
 
 freeman of a borough. 
 BURGHER, -er, s., freeman of a 
 
 burgh. 
 BURGH, burg, s., a corporate town 
 
 or borough. 
 BURGH-MOTE, -mote, s., a borouerh 
 
 court. 
 BURGLAR, -lar, s., one guilty of 
 
 breaking into a dwelling-house. 
 BURGLARY, lar-e, s., the breaking 
 
 into a dwelling-house in the 
 
 night. 
 BURGUNDY, bur'-gun-de, s., a kmd 
 
 of wine. 
 BURIAL, ber'-e-al, s., a funeral; in- 
 terment. 
 BURIN, bew'-rin, s., a tool for en- 
 graving, [der. 
 BURKE, burk, v.a., to commit mur- 
 BURL, burl, v.a., to dress cloth.— s.. 
 
 a smaU knot in cloth. 
 BURLESQUE, bur-lesk', a., jocular* 
 
 comic— s., humorous wit.— v.a., 
 
 to turn to ridicule. 
 BURLETTA, bur-let'-ta, s., a musi- 
 cal farce. 
 BURLINESS, -le-nes, s., bulk. 
 BURLY, -le, a., big; bulky; tumid. 
 BURN, bum, v.a., to consume with 
 
 fire.— v.n., to be on fire; to be in 
 
 a glow.— s., injury caused by 
 
 fire. 
 BURNER, -er, s., that part of a lamp 
 
 which gives out light. 
 BURNING, -ing, s., conflfigration ; in- 
 flammation ; cauterization. — a. , 
 
 much heated. 
 BURNISH, -ish, v.a., to polish; to 
 
 make bright.— v.n., to grow 
 
 bright. 
 BURR, bvu-, s., the lobe or lap of the 
 
 ear. 
 BURROW, ro, s., a hole excavated 
 
 by any small animal.— v.n., to 
 
 excavate holes; to mine. 
 BURSAR, burs' -ar, s., the treasvu-er 
 
 of a college; a purser. 
 BURSAR-SHIP, -ship, s., office of 
 
 bursar. 
 BURSARY, -sar-e, s., the treasury of 
 
 a college, 
 
BURSE 
 
 50 
 
 CABIN 
 
 BURSE, burse, s., a purse; an ex- 
 change. 
 
 BURST, Durst, v.n., to break open 
 suddenly.— V. a., to rend by vio- 
 lence.— s., a sudden breaking 
 forth. 
 
 BURT, burt, s. , a flat fish of the tur- 
 bot kind. 
 
 BURTHEN, b\ir'-thn, s. and v. a. 
 See BURDEN. 
 
 BURY, ber'-re, v. a., to inter with 
 funeral rites; to hide. 
 
 BUSH, bush, s., a thick shrub. 
 
 BUSHEL, -el, s., a dry measure of 
 eight gallons. 
 
 BUSHMAN, -man, s., a woodsman. 
 
 BUSHY, -e, a., full of branches. 
 
 BUSILY, biz'-ze-le, ad., actively; 
 earnestly. 
 
 BUSINESS, -nes, s., employment; 
 trade; profession. 
 
 BUSK, busk, s., a piece of steel, or a 
 whalebone, to strengthen a 
 woman's stays. 
 
 BUSKIN, -in, s., a kind of half -boot. 
 
 BUSS, bus, s., a kiss; a public con- 
 veyance, abbreviated from om- 
 nibus. 
 
 BUST, bust, s., a statue of the hu- 
 man flgiu-e as low as the breast. 
 
 BUSTARD, -ard, s., a genus of £;ral- 
 lic birds. 
 
 BUSTLE, bus'-sl, v.n., to stir about; 
 to hurry. —s., confusion; tumult; 
 a lady's dress-pad. 
 
 BUSY. biz'-ze, a., employed; dili- 
 gent; oflacious. 
 
 BUSYBODY, -bod'-e, s., a meddling 
 person. 
 
 BUT, but, conj., except; besides- 
 prep., without.— s., a boundary. 
 
 BUTCHER, butsh'-er, s., one who 
 slaughters animals or trades in 
 meat.— v. a., to kill; to murder. 
 
 BUTCHERY, -e, s., murder; slaugh- 
 ter. 
 
 BUT-END, but'-end, s. , the blimt end 
 of a thing. 
 
 BUTLER, but'-ler, s., an upper ser- 
 vant whose business is to take 
 charge of the wines, plates, &c. 
 
 BUTLERY, -e, s., a butler's pantry. 
 
 BUTMENT, -ment, s., a buttress; an 
 abutment. 
 
 BUTT, but, s., a mark to be shot at; 
 a person at whom ridicule is di- 
 rected.— v.n., to strike with the 
 head. 
 
 BUTTER, -ter, s., an unctuous sub- 
 sta n ce made from cream . — v . a. , 
 to spread with butter. 
 
 BUTTERCUP, -kup, s., a yellow 
 flower. 
 
 BUTTERFLY, -fli, s., a beautiful 
 winged insect. 
 
 BUTTERMILK, -milk, s., the milk 
 that remains after the butter is 
 separated . 
 
 BUTTERPRINT, -print, s., a stamp 
 to mark butter. 
 
 BUTTERTOOTH, -tooth, s., a broad 
 fore tooth . [pantry . 
 
 BUTTERY, -e, a., like butter.— s., a 
 
 BUTTOCK, -tuk, s., the rump of an 
 animal. 
 
 BUTTON, -tn, s., a knob; a catch of 
 metal. — ^v. a., to fasten with but- 
 tons, [fasten a button. 
 
 BUTTONHOLE, -hole, s., a loop to 
 
 BUTTRESS, but'-tres, s., an abut- 
 ment: apier.— v.a., to prop. 
 
 BUTTS, buts, s.pl., a place where 
 archers meet. [wanton. 
 
 BUXOM, buk'-sum, a., gay; lively; 
 
 BUY, bi, v.a., to purchase. 
 
 BUYER, bi'-er, s., a purchaser. 
 
 BUZZ, buz, v.n., to hum; to whisper. 
 — s., a hum; a whisper. 
 
 BUZZARD, -zard, s., a blockhead. 
 
 BY, bi, prep., near; close; by means 
 of.— a., private; retired; dis- 
 tinct. A word often used as a 
 greflx in composition; as By- 
 iw. By-name, By-path, By-play, 
 By-word, By-street, By-way, By- 
 wood, &c. 
 
 Csee, is a consonant, and the third 
 ) letter of the English alphabet. 
 Before a, o, u, 1, and r, it has a 
 hard or close sound, like k ; and 
 before e, i and y it has a soft or 
 sibilant soimd, like s. As a Ro- 
 man numeral, C stands for 100. 
 CAB, kab, s., a Hebrew measure; a 
 light carriage, with two or four 
 Wheels. See CABRIOLET, 
 
 CABAL, ka-bal', s., secret intrigue; 
 a junto.— v.n., to plot; to con- 
 spire. 
 
 CABALISTIC, kab-a-list'-ik, a., mys- 
 terious; secret. 
 
 CABBAGE, kab'-baje, s., a well- 
 known vegetable. 
 
 CABBAGE-ROSE, -roze, a large rose. 
 
 CABIN, kab'-in, s., a cottage; an 
 ap^tment in a ship. 
 
CABINET 
 
 eo 
 
 CALISTHENIC 
 
 CABINET, -et, s., a closet; a small 
 
 room. 
 CABLE, ka'-bl, s., a strong rope or 
 
 chain. 
 CABMAN, kab'-man, s., the driver of 
 
 CABRIOLET, kab-re-o-la', s., a one- 
 horse chaise ; a cab. 
 
 CAB-STAND, kab'-stand, s., a place 
 for cabs when waitmg for hire. 
 
 CACAO, ka-ka-o', s., the chocolate- 
 tree. 
 
 CACHET, kash'-a. s., a seal; a signet. 
 
 CACKLE, kak'-kl, to giggle; to prate; 
 to tattle.— s., the voice of a fowl; 
 idle talk. 
 
 CACOLOGY, ka-kol'-o-je, s. , vicious 
 pronunciation. 
 
 CACOPHONY, ka-kof'-o-ne, s., a 
 harsh sound. 
 
 CACTUS, kak'-tus, s., a genus of 
 plants. 
 
 CAD, kad, s., a coachman's helper. 
 
 CADAVEROUS, ka-dav'-er-us, a., 
 pale; wan; ghastly. 
 
 CADDIS, kad'-dis, s., a water-grub or 
 
 fly. 
 
 CADE, kade, a., domesticated.— v. a., 
 to bring up by hand.— s., a keg or 
 small barrel. 
 
 CADENCE, ka'-dense, s., a fall of 
 the voice. 
 
 CADET, ka-det', s., a yoimger son; a 
 pupil in a military academy. 
 
 C-ESURA, se-sew'-ra, s., a pause in 
 verse. 
 
 CAFE', ka-fa, s., coffee; a coffee- 
 house. 
 
 CAGE, kaje, s., an enclosure made of 
 wire for confining birds. 
 
 CAIRN, kaym, s., monmnental pile 
 of stones. 
 
 CAISSON, ka'-sun, s., a chest filled 
 with bombs; a frame used in 
 laying the foundation of a pier or 
 bridge. 
 
 CAJEPUT, kaj'-e-put, s., a volatile 
 oil. 
 
 CAJOLE, ka-jole', v.a., to delude by 
 flatterv. 
 
 CAJOLERY, -cr-e, s., flattery; de- 
 ceit. 
 
 CAKE, kake, s., a small mass of 
 dough baked. 
 
 CALABASH, kal'-a-bash, s., a vessel 
 made of the calabasri shell. 
 
 CALAMITY, -te, s., any great mis- 
 fortune. 
 
 CALAMUS, kal'-a-mus, s., a genus of 
 palms. 
 
 CALASH, ka-lash', s., a low- wheeled 
 carriage. 
 
 CALCAREOUS, kal-ka'-re-us, a., con- 
 taining lime or calx. 
 
 CALCINATE, kal'-se-nate, v.a., to 
 calcine. 
 
 CALCINATION, -na'-shun, s., pul- 
 verization by fire or acid. 
 
 CALCINE, kal-sine', v.a., to pul- 
 verize by heat. 
 
 CALCIUM, kal'-se-imi, s., metallic 
 base of lime. [pute. 
 
 CALCULATE, -ku-late, v.a., to com- 
 
 CALCULATION,-la'-shim, s., the art 
 of computing ; reckoning. 
 
 CALCULATOR, kal'-ku-la-ter, s., a 
 reckoner. 
 
 CALECHE, ka-laysh', s., a kind of 
 carriage . 
 
 CALEFACTION, kal e-fak'-shun. s., 
 act of warming. 
 
 CALENDAR, kal'-en-der, s., an al- 
 manac: a list of prisoners. 
 
 CALENDER, v.a., to dress cloth; to 
 glaze linen. 
 
 CALENDS, kal'-endz, s.pl., the first 
 day of each month in the Roman 
 calendar. 
 
 CALENTURE, kal'-en-ture, s., an ar- 
 dent fever. 
 
 CALESCENCE, ka-les'-sens, s., a 
 growing warmth. 
 
 CALF, -kiif, s., the yomig of a cow; 
 a stupid fellow. 
 
 CALF-LIKE, -like, a., resembling a 
 calf [calf. 
 
 CALF-SKIN, -skm, s., the hide of a 
 
 CALIBER, kal'-e-ber, s., the diame- 
 ter of a roimd body : the bore of 
 agun. 
 
 CALIBRE, -e-ber, s., compass of the 
 mind. 
 
 CALICO, kal-e-ko, s., plain cotton 
 cloth, [dent- 
 
 CALID^al'-id, a., hot; burning; ar- 
 
 CALIDITY, ka-lid'-e-t€, s., state of 
 beinghot. 
 
 CALIGATION, kal-e-ga'-shun, 
 darkness; cloudiness. 
 
 CALIGINOUS, ka-lidj'- 
 in-us, a., dim; ob- 
 scure. 
 
 CALIPERS, kal'-le- 
 pers, s., compasses 
 with cm-ved legs. 
 
 CALIPHATE,kal'-if-at. 
 s., government ol a 
 caliph. 
 
 CALISTHENIC, kalis- Caupebs. 
 then'ik, a., i^ymaastiQ, 
 
 I'-shun, 8., 
 
 6 
 
CALISTHENICS 
 
 61 
 
 CANAL 
 
 CALISTHENICS, -then-iks, s.pl., 
 bodily exercise. 
 
 CALIX, ka'-lix, s., a cup. 
 
 CALK, kawk, v.a., to stuff the seams 
 of a ship. 
 
 CALKING, kawk'-ing, s., the act of 
 fitoppirig the seams of a vessel. 
 
 CALL, kawl, v.a., to hail; to con- 
 vene.— v.n., to make a short vis- 
 it.— s., demand: requisition. 
 
 CALLIDITY, kal-lid'-e-te, s., skUl; 
 shrewdness. 
 
 CALLIGRAPHY, kal-lig'-ra-fe, s., el- 
 egant penmanship; fine hand- 
 writing. 
 
 CALLING, kawl'-ing, s., a naming, 
 or inviting. 
 
 CALLOSITY, kal-los'-e-te, s., a hard 
 swelling. 
 
 CALLOUS, kal'-lus, a., hard; indu- 
 rated. 
 
 CALLOW, kal'-lo, a., xmfledged; 
 naked. 
 
 CALM, kiim, a., quiet; serene.— s., 
 tranquillity. — v.a., to quiet. 
 
 CALMNESS, kiim'-nes, s., quietness; 
 stillness. 
 
 CALOMEL, kal'-o-mel, s., a chloride 
 of mercury. 
 
 CALORIC, ka-lor'-ik, s., heat; prin- 
 ciple of heat.— a., pertaining to 
 heat. [heat. 
 
 CALORIFIC, kal-o-rif'-ik, a., causing 
 
 CALTROP, kal'-trop, s., an instru- 
 ment with spikes to impede cav- 
 alry. 
 
 CALUMET, kal'-yu-met, s., a North 
 American Indian tobacco pipe. 
 
 CALUMNIATE, ka-lum'-ne-ate, v.a., 
 to vilifv; to accuse falsely. 
 
 CALUMNIOUS, -ne-uz, a., slander- 
 ous, [cusation. 
 
 CALUMNY, kal'-um-ne, s., false ac- 
 
 CALVARY, kal'-va-re, s., a place of 
 skulls. [calf. 
 
 CAI.VE, kav, v.n., to bring forth a 
 
 CALVINISM, kal'-vin-izm, s., religi- 
 ous doctrine taught by Calvin. 
 
 CALVINIST, -ist, s., a follower of 
 Calvin. 
 
 CALVINIfiTIC, -ist'-ik, a., 
 pertaining to doctrines 
 of Calvin. 
 
 CALVITY, kal'-ve-te, s., 
 
 Cam. 
 coming in contact 
 
 s., a po- 
 
 Bactrian 
 Camel. 
 
 CALX, kalx, s., lime or 
 
 CALYX, ■ ka -lix, s., the 
 outer CO ering of a 
 flOM^er. CAiiYX. 
 
 CAM, a pro- 
 ject 1 ng 
 part of a 
 wheel , 
 shaped to 
 jrive a va- 
 riable mo- 
 tion to an- 
 other piece 
 with it, 
 
 CAMARILLA, kam-a-ril'-la, 
 litical clique. 
 
 CAMBERING, kam'-ber-ing, a., 
 arched. 
 
 CAMBRIAN, kam'-bre-an, a., Welsh. 
 
 CAMBRIC, kame'-brik, 
 s., fine white linen. 
 
 CAMEL, kam'-el, s., a 
 large ruminant 
 
 Suadniped. 
 ELEOPARD, kam'- 
 
 el-o-pjird, s., an Afri- 
 can ruminant animal. 
 CAMEO, kam'-e-o, s., a variet;^^ ot 
 
 onyx; a name for any precious 
 
 stone cut in relief. 
 CAMERA- OBSCURA, kam'-e-r3, ob- 
 
 sku'-ra, s., an optical machine. 
 CAMLET, kam'-let, s., a thin cloth 
 
 or stuff, of wool, or of goat's 
 
 hair. 
 CAMP, kamp, s., an 
 
 encampment. 
 CAMPAIGN, kam- 
 
 pane', s., a tract 
 
 of open country. 
 CAIVIPANILE, kam- 
 
 pa-nile', s., a bell- 
 tower. 
 CAMPANOLOGY, 
 
 -nol'-o-je, s., art 
 
 of ringing bells. 
 CAMPANULA, kam- 
 
 gan'-yu-la, s., the 
 ell-flower. 
 
 CAMPESTRAL, -pes'- 
 
 tral, a., growing in fields. 
 
 CAMPHENE, kam'-feen, s., oil of 
 turpentine. [or gum. 
 
 CAIMPHOR, -fer, s., a whitish resin 
 
 CAMPHORATE, -for-ate, v.a., to im- 
 pregnate with camphor. 
 
 CAMWOOD, -wood, s., a fine red dye 
 wood. 
 
 CAN, kan, s., a metal vessel for 
 liquors.— v.n., to be able. 
 
 CANAILLE, ka-nalo',s., the rabble; 
 the vulgar. 
 
 CANAL, ka-nar, s., an artatLQisii 
 
 wa^ter-comise. 
 
 CAMPANUiB. 
 
CANATJZATION 
 
 CANTAI5 
 
 -la-ted, a., cross- 
 -la'-shun, s., a 
 
 ^|flw 
 
 Cancer. 
 
 a., like a can- 
 
 crab- 
 
 CANALIZATION, -e-za'-shim, s., 
 normal construction of canals. 
 
 CANARY, ka-na'-re, s., wine made in 
 th© Canary Islands. 
 
 CANARY-BIRD, -berd, s., a sweet 
 singing-bird. 
 
 CANASTER, ka-nas'-ter, s., a mild 
 tobacco. 
 
 CANCEL, kan'-sel, v.a., to obliter- 
 ate, 
 
 CANCELLATED, 
 barred. 
 
 CANCELLATION, 
 cancelling. 
 
 CANCELLING, 
 -ling, 8., act of 
 obliterating. 
 
 CANCER, kan'-ser, 
 8., the crab; a 
 sign of the zodi- 
 ac; a virtdent 
 
 CANCERATE, -ate, 
 
 v.n., to become 
 
 cancerous. 
 CANCEROUS, -us 
 
 CANCRINE, kan'-krin, 
 Uke. 
 
 CANDENT, kan'-dent, a., heated to 
 whiteness. 
 
 CANDID, -did, a., fair; open; ingen- 
 uous. 
 
 CANDIDATE, -de-date, s., one Avho 
 aspires to some office. 
 
 CANDIED, kan'-did, a., preserved 
 with sugar. 
 
 CANDLE, -dl, 8., a roll of tallow or 
 wax, for giving light. 
 
 CANDLE-LIGHT, -lite, s., light of a 
 candle. 
 
 CANDLEMAS, -mas, s., a feast of the 
 Romish Chiu-ch, celebrated Feb- 
 ruary 2d. 
 
 CANDLESTICK, -stik, s., that which 
 holds a candle. 
 
 CANDOR, kan'-der, s,, ingenuous- 
 ness. 
 
 CANDY, kan'-de, v.a., to conserve 
 with sugar.— v.n., to congeal.— s., 
 sugar concreted. 
 
 CANE, kane, s., a reed from which 
 sugar is produced; a walking- 
 stick.- v.a., to beat with a cane. 
 
 CANESCENT, ka-nes'-sent, a., grow- 
 ing white . 
 
 CANICULA, ka-nik'-yu-la, s., the 
 DoR-star, or Sirius. 
 
 CANICULAR, -yu-lar, a., pertaining 
 to the Dog-star, 
 
 pertaining to 
 
 CANINE, ka-nine', a. 
 dogs. 
 
 CANING, kane'-ing, s., a beating with 
 a cane. 
 
 CANISTER, kan'-is-ter, s., a small 
 box for tea. 
 
 CANKER, kank'-er, s., a disease inci- 
 dent to trees; anything that cor- 
 rodes.- v.n., to grow corrupt; to 
 grow rusty. 
 
 CANKEROUS, -us, a., corroding. 
 
 CANNEL-COAL, kan'-nel-koal, s., 
 hard, bituminous coal. 
 
 CANNIBAL, kan'-ne-bal, s., a man- 
 eater. 
 
 CANNIBALISM, -ism, s., the practice 
 of eating human flesh. 
 
 CANNON, kan'- 
 nim, 8., a 
 great gun. 
 
 CANNOlCiDE, 
 
 -ade', s., an CannoxV. 
 
 attack with 
 
 cannon. — v.a., to attack with ar- 
 
 tillery. 
 
 CANNONIER, -eer', s., an artillery- 
 man. 
 
 CANNON-SHOT, kan'-on-shot, s., a 
 ball for cannon. 
 
 CANNOT, kan'-not,v.n . , to be unable. 
 
 CANNY, kan'-ne, a., cautious; art- 
 ful. 
 
 CANOE, ka-noo', s., a small Indian 
 boat. 
 
 CANON, kan'-un, s., a law or rule; a 
 dignitary of the church ; a stroke 
 at billiards. 
 CANONICAL, ka-non'-ik-al, a., eccle- 
 
 CANONICALS, -alz, s.pl., full cleri- 
 cal dress. 
 
 CANONICITY, kan-un-is'-e-te, s., the 
 state of belonging to the sacred 
 canon. 
 
 CANONIST, kan'-un-ist, s., one skilled 
 in canon-law. 
 
 CANONIZE, -ize, v.a., to declare any- 
 one a saint. 
 
 CANONRY, -re, s.,a benefice of a 
 canon. 
 
 CANOPY, kan'-o-pe, s., any covering 
 above the head.— v.a., to cover 
 with a canopy. 
 
 CANOROUS, ka-no-rus, a., musical; 
 timeful. 
 
 CANT, kant, s., a whining manner of 
 speaking.— v.n., to use cant lan- 
 guage. 
 
 CANTAB, kan'-tab, s., a Cambridge 
 man. 
 
CANTEEN 
 
 C3 
 
 CAPTION 
 
 CANTEEN, kan'-teen, s., a vessel for 
 holding liquor, used by soldiers; 
 a suttltng-house. 
 
 CANTER, kant'-er, s., an easy gal- 
 lop; a hypocrite.— V, a., to ride 
 upon a canter. 
 
 CANTHARIDES, kan-thar'-e-deez, 
 sj)l., Spanish flies. 
 
 CANTICLE, kan'-te-kl, s., a hymn; a 
 canto. 
 
 CANTO, kan'-to, s., a division of a 
 poem. 
 
 CANTON, s., a division of territory. 
 — ^v.a., to divide into small dis- 
 tricts. 
 
 CANTONMENT, -ment, s., part of a 
 town assigned to troops. 
 
 CANVAS, kan'-vas, s., a coarse cloth 
 made of hemp. 
 
 CANVASS, v.a., to discuss; to solicit 
 votes.— s., solicitation. 
 
 CANVASSER, -er, s., one who solic- 
 its votes. 
 
 CANZONE, kan-zo'-ne, s., a song or 
 air. [song. 
 
 CANZONET, kan-zo-net', s., a short 
 
 CAOUTCHOUC, ka'-oot-shook,s., In- 
 dian rubber. 
 
 CAP, kap, s., a covering for the 
 head.— v.a., to cover the top or 
 end. 
 
 CAPABILITY, ka-pa-bil'-e-te, s., ca- 
 pacity, [efficient. 
 
 CAPABLE, ka'-pabl, a., competent; 
 
 CAPACIOUS, ka-pa'-shus, a., exten- 
 sive; ample. 
 
 CAPACITATE, ka-pas'-e-tate, v.a., to 
 enable ; to qualify. 
 
 CAPACITY, -e-te, s., capability; abil- 
 ity. 
 
 CAP-A-PIE, kap-a-pe', ad., from head 
 to foot. 
 
 CAPARISON, ka-par'-e-sun, s., an 
 ornamental horse-cloth. — v.a., to 
 dress pompously. 
 
 CAPE, kape, s., a headland; the 
 neck-piece of a coat; an inferior 
 kind of wine. 
 
 CAPER, ka'-per, s . , a skip, or jump ; 
 a frolic; an acid pickle. — v.n., to 
 frisk about. 
 
 CAPIAS, ka'-pe-as, s., the name of a 
 law-writ. 
 
 CAPIBARA, ka-pib'-a-ra, s., a large 
 rodent animsfl of S. America. 
 
 CAPILLAIRE, kap-il-layr', s., a kind 
 of syrup. 
 
 CAPILLARY, kap'-il-lar-e, s., a small 
 hair-like tube.— a., resembling a 
 hair. 
 
 CAPITAL, kap'-e- 
 tal, a., princi- 
 pal; punishable 
 by loss of life. 
 — s., the upper 
 part of a col- 
 
 Capital. 
 
 umn; the chief town of a king- 
 dom; a large letter; stock in 
 
 CAPITALIST, -ist, s., one who has 
 wealth at command. 
 
 CAPITALIZE, -ize, v.a., to convert 
 into capital. 
 
 CAPITATION, -ta'-shun, s., number- 
 ing of persons; a poll-tax. 
 
 CAPITOL, kap'-e-tol, s., a celebrated 
 citadel . 
 
 CAPITULARY, ka-pit'-u-lar-e, a., 
 relating to the chapter of a ca- 
 thedral. 
 
 CAPITULATE, -ti late, v.n., to sur- 
 render. 
 
 CAPITULATION, -la'-shun, s., act of 
 capitulating. 
 
 CAPON, ka'-pn, s., a male fowl emas- 
 culated. 
 
 CAPRICE, ka-prees6, s., a whim; a 
 fancy. 
 
 CAPRICIOUS, ka-prish'-us, a., whim- 
 
 CAPRIcioUSNESS, -nes, s., whimsi- 
 
 calness. 
 CAPRICORN, 
 
 the tenth 
 
 sign of the 
 
 zodiac. 
 CAPRINE, kap - 
 
 rin, or ka'- 
 
 {)rlne, a., 
 ike a goat; 
 lustful. 
 
 CAPSICUM, cap'-se-kum, s., a pun- 
 gent plant used as pickles. 
 
 CAPSIZE, kap-size', v.a., to upset or 
 overturn. 
 
 CAPSTAN,kap'-stan, 
 s.j a species of 
 windlass. 
 
 CAPSULAR, -su-lar, 
 a., hoUow, like a 
 chest. 
 
 CAPSULE, -sewl, s , 
 
 a copper cap for Capstaw. 
 
 I>ercussion locks; 
 
 the seed vessel of a plant. 
 
 CAPTAIN, -tin, s., a head or chief of- 
 ficer, [captain, 
 
 CAPTAINCY, -se, s., the rank of a 
 
 CAPTION, -shun, s., seizure; ai-- 
 rest. 
 
 Capricorn. 
 
CAFTIOUI^ 
 
 64 
 
 CAHNIVOROUS 
 
 CAPTIOUS, -shus, a., disposed to 
 cavil; peevish. 
 
 CAPTIOtrSNESS, -nes, s., peevish- 
 ness. 
 
 CAPTIVATE, -te-vate, v.a., to make 
 captive; to charm; to fasci- 
 nate. 
 
 CAPTIVATING, -va-ting, a., fasci- 
 nating. 
 
 CAPTIVE, -tiv, s., a prisoner; one 
 charmed by beauty.— a., made 
 prisoner. 
 
 CAPTIVITY, '-e-te, s., subjection; 
 confinement. 
 
 CAPTOR, -ter, s., one who takes a 
 prisoner or a prize. 
 
 CAPTURE, -tchm-, s., act of seizing; 
 seizure; arrest. — v.a., to make 
 prisoner. 
 
 CAR, kar, s., a light cart. 
 
 CARACOLE, -a-kole, s., the oblique 
 movement made by a horse. — 
 • v.n., to wheel. 
 
 CARAFE, -af, s., a water-botfcle. 
 
 CARAPACE, -a-pase, s., the hard 
 shell of a turtle or crab. 
 
 CARAT, -at, s., a weit;ht of four 
 grains. 
 
 CARAVAN, -van', s., a company of 
 merchants or pilgrims, 
 
 CARAVANSARY, -van'-sar-e, s., a 
 large inn in the East, 
 
 CARAWAY, car'-a-wa, s., a plant 
 known for its aromatic seeds. 
 
 CARBINE, -bine, s., a short gim. 
 
 CARBON, -bon, s., piu*e charcoal; 
 coal. 
 
 CARBONACEOUS, a'-shus, a., com- 
 posed of carbon . 
 
 CARBONATE, '-bo-nate, s., a com- 
 pound formed of carbonic acid 
 with a base. 
 
 CARBONIC, -bon'-ik, a., pertaining 
 to carbon. 
 
 CARBONIFEROUS, -bxm-if'-er-us, 
 a., producing coal; yielding car- 
 bon, 
 
 CARBONIZE, -ize, v.a., to convert 
 into carbon, 
 
 CARBOY, kar'-boy, s., a large globu- 
 lar bottle of dark glass in basket 
 work. 
 
 CARCASS, -kas, 8., usually a dead 
 body; a bomb-sbell. 
 
 CARD, kiird, s., a small piece of pa- 
 per containing a person's name; 
 a piece of colored pasteboard 
 used in games. 
 
 CARDIAC. Icar-de-ak, a., pertaining 
 to the heart.— s., a cordial. 
 
 CARDINAL, kar'-de-nal, a., chief; 
 
 principal.— s., a dignitary of the 
 
 Romish Church. 
 CARE, kare, s., solicitude; anxiety; 
 
 v.n., to be concerned about. 
 CAREEN, ka-reen', v.a., to calk or 
 
 repair a ship.— v.n., to incline to 
 
 one side, 
 CAREER, ka-reer', s., a coiirse; a 
 
 race; speed. 
 CAREFUL, kare'-ful, a., full of care; 
 
 anxious. 
 CAREFULLY, -le, ad., anxiously. 
 CAREFULNESS, '-nes, s., anxiety; 
 
 soUcitude. 
 CARELESS, -les, a., having no care; 
 
 CARELESSNESS, -nes, s., inatten- 
 tion. 
 
 CARESS, ka-res', v.a., to treat with 
 affection.— s., act of endear- 
 ment. 
 
 CARET, ka'-ret, s., a mark (a) to de- 
 note something omitted. 
 
 CARGO, kar'-go, s., the lading of a 
 ship. 
 
 CARIB, kar'-ib, s., an aboriginal of 
 the West Indies. 
 
 CARICATURE, kar'-e-ka-ture, s., a 
 grotesque likeness.— v.a., to ridi- 
 cule. 
 
 CARIES, ka'-re-eez, s., rottenness of 
 a bone. 
 
 CARIOUS, ka'-re-us, a., ulcerated, aa 
 a bone, &c. 
 
 CARMAN, kiir'-man, s., a man who 
 drives a cart. 
 
 CARMELITE, -rae-lite, s., a mendi- 
 cant friar. 
 
 CARmNATIVE, -min'-a-tive, s., a 
 medicine that tends to exr»el 
 wind. 
 
 CARMINE, -mine, s., a lake-red pig- 
 ment. 
 
 CARNAGE, -naje,s., slauehter; mi'.s- 
 sacre. 
 
 CARNAL, -nal, a., sensual; lustful. 
 
 CARNALITY, '-e-te, s., sensuality. 
 
 CARNAL-MINDED, -mind'-ed, a,, 
 worldly-minded . 
 
 CARNATION, kar-na'-shmi, s., flesh 
 color; th-i clove pink. 
 
 CARNELIAN, kar-ueel'-yun, s., a si- 
 licious stone. 
 
 CARNEOUS, kar'-ne-us, a., resem- 
 bling flesh. 
 
 CARNIVAL, -ne-val, s., a season 
 of festivity before Lent. 
 
 CARNIVOROUS, -niv'-o-rus, a., feed- 
 ing on flesh. 
 
CARNOUS 
 
 65 
 
 CASSATION 
 
 Carp. 
 
 CARNOUS, kar'-nus, a., „^„„^ . 
 
 GA.RNOSITY, -nos'-e-te, s., a fleshy 
 excrescence. 
 
 CARNY, kar-ne, v. n., to wheedle.— 
 s. a flatterer. 
 
 CAROL, kar'-iil, s., a song of joy.— 
 v.n., to warble.— v.a., to cele- 
 brate in song. 
 
 CAROUSAL, ka-rowz'-al, s., a feast; 
 a drinking bout. 
 
 CAROUSE, ka-rowze', v.n., to drink 
 hard.— s., a revel. 
 
 CARP, kiirp, v.n., 
 to censure ; to 
 cavil.— s., a 
 fish. 
 
 CARPAL, kar'- 
 pal, a., per- 
 taining to the wrist 
 
 CARPENTER, -pen-ter, s., an artif- 
 icer in wood. 
 
 CARPENTRY, -tre, s., biosiness of a 
 carpenter. 
 
 CARPET, kar'-pet, s., a woolen fa- 
 bric— v.a., to cover with a car- 
 pet. 
 
 CARPET-BAG, -bag, s., a portable 
 hand-sack. [pets. 
 
 CARPETING, -ing, s., cloth for car- 
 
 CARPING, kiirp'-ing, a., captious. 
 
 CARPOLOGY, kar-pol'-o-ge, s., a de- 
 scription of f rmts . 
 
 CARRAGEEN, kar'-ra-jeen, s., a sea- 
 weed . 
 
 CARRIAGE, -ridj, s., act of carry- 
 ing; a vehicle; behavior; con- 
 duct. 
 
 CARRIER, kar'-re-er, s., one who car- 
 ries goods ; a messenger ; a species 
 of pigeon, 
 
 CARRION, -re-xin, s., putrefying 
 meat. 
 
 CARRONADE, -run-ade', s., piece of 
 ordnance. 
 
 CARROT, kar'-rut, s., an esculent 
 root. ' [dish. 
 
 CARROTY, -te, a., like a carrot; red- 
 
 CARRY, kar'-re, v.a., to convey or 
 transport. 
 
 CART, kiirt, s., a two- 
 • wheeled carriage 
 for carrying goods, 
 &c.— v.a., to con- 
 vey in a cart. Caut. 
 
 CARTAGE, -aje, s., act 
 of carting. 
 
 CARTE-BLANCHE, -blongsh, s.(Fr.), 
 a blank paper given to another 
 with permission to superscribe 
 what conditions he pleases. 
 
 CARTEL, -tel', or '-tel, s., exchange 
 
 of prisoners. 
 CARTER, -er, s., one who drives a 
 
 cart. 
 CART-HORSE, -horse, s., a strong 
 
 horse. 
 CARTILAGE, kar'-te-laje, s., gristle; 
 
 an elastic substance, softer thau 
 
 bone. 
 CARTILAGINOUS, -ladj'-in-us, a., 
 
 gristly; resembling cartilage. 
 CARTOON, -toon', s., a design on 
 
 strong paper; a card-board 
 
 box. 
 CARTOUCH, -toosh', s., a cartridge- 
 box. 
 CARTRIDGE, '-tridj, a case 
 
 of paper to hold paper 
 
 for a fire-arm. 
 CARTRIDGE-BOX, -box, s., 
 
 a case for cartridges. 
 CARTULARY, -tu-lar-e, s., 
 
 a re^ster book. 
 CARYATID, n., a female 
 
 figure supporting an en- 
 tablature. 
 CARVE, karv, v.a., to cut 
 
 wood; to sculpture.- 
 
 v.n., to cut up meat. 
 CARVER, -er, s., one who '^ahy 
 
 carves; a sculptor. atid 
 
 CASCADE, kas-kade', s., a water- 
 
 faU. 
 CASE, kase, s., a covering,or sheath: 
 
 an individual occmrence ; state or 
 
 the body; a question; a cause or 
 
 suit in court; the inflection of 
 
 nouns. — v.a., to put in a case or 
 
 cover. 
 CASEHARDEN, -hiird-n, v.a., to 
 
 harden iron. [sash. 
 
 CASEMENT, -ment, s., a window- 
 CASEOUS, ka'-se-us, a., like cheese. 
 CASEUM, -se-um, s., the basis tt' 
 
 cheese. 
 CASH, kash, s., ready money.— v.a , 
 
 to tiUTi into money. 
 CASIHER, -eer', s., a cash-keeper.— 
 
 v.a., to dismiss from office. 
 CASHMERE, '-meer, s., a costly wool- 
 en fabric. 
 CASINO, ka-se'-no, s., a dancing sar 
 
 loon. 
 CASK, kJisk, s., a wooden vessel corf 
 
 taintng hquors. 
 CASKET, -et, s., a small box for 
 
 jewels, &c. 
 CASQUE, kask, s., a helmet. 
 CASSATION, kas-sa'-shun, s.,thc -^ct 
 
 of anuuliine:. 
 
CASSIA 
 
 CATERWAUL 
 
 CASSIA, kash'-ya, s., a genus of 
 plants used in medicine. 
 
 CASSIMERE, kas'-se-meer, s., a 
 twiUed woolen cloth. 
 
 CASSOCK, -suk, s., a garment worn 
 by priests. 
 
 CASSOWARY, -so-wax-e, s., a large 
 bird of the ostrich kind. 
 
 CAST, kiist, v.a., to throw; to impel 
 by violence. — v.n., to revolve in 
 the mind. — s., the act of casting; 
 a throw; the thing thrown; any- 
 thing cast from a mould. 
 
 CASTANET, kas'-ta-net, s., a small 
 shell of ivory or wood rattled to 
 the time of a dance. 
 
 CASTAWAY, kast'-ii-wa, s., a repro- 
 bate.— a., rejected; useless. 
 
 CASTE, kast, s., an order 
 or class. 
 
 CASTER, kjist'-er, s., a 
 stand with bottles. 
 
 CASTER, n., a small 
 wheel on a swivel, by 
 which fumitm'e is 
 moved. 
 
 CASTIGATE, kas'-te-gate, 
 chastise. 
 
 CASTIGATION, -ga'-shun, s., chas- 
 tisement. 
 
 CASTING, kast'-ing, s., act of throw- 
 ing, molding, or warping. 
 
 CASTLE, kas-sl, s., a fortified house 
 
 Castbb. 
 .a., to 
 
 CAST-OFF, kast 
 
 jected. 
 CASTOR, 
 
 kast'-er, ^ 
 
 s., the v, 
 
 beaver. t: 
 
 CASTOR- 
 
 O I L , 
 
 -oyl, s., 
 
 a vege- 
 
 ta ble 
 
 oil 
 
 off, part, a., re- 
 
 Castor-Oil Plant. 
 
 CASTRAMETATION, kas-tra-me ta'- 
 
 shim, Sy the art of encamping. 
 CASTRATE, kiis-trate, v.a., to emas- 
 
 CASTRATION, -ti-a'-shun, s., act of 
 castrating. 
 
 CASUAL, kazh'-yu-al, a., happening 
 by chance. 
 
 CASUALTY, -yu-al-te,s., an accident; 
 chance. 
 
 CASUIST, -yu-ist, s., one vho re- 
 solves cases of conscience. 
 
 CASUISTRY, -yu-ist-re, s., the sci- 
 ence of a casuist. 
 
 CAT, kat, 8., a domestic animal. 
 
 CATACOMB, kat'-a-kome, s., a cav« 
 
 a place for burial. 
 CATACOUSTICS, -kows-tiks, s., tl?.e 
 
 science of reflected sounds. 
 CATALEPSY, -lep-se, s., a fallir^ 
 
 CATALOGUE, -log, s., a claasifi»d 
 enumeration.— v.a., to make a 
 list of. [dry powder. 
 
 CAT AP ASM, -pazm, s., a mediciEai 
 CATAPLASM, -plazm, s., a poul- 
 tice, [gine. 
 CATAPULT, -pult,- s., a military en- 
 CATARACT, -rakt, s., a large cas- 
 cade ; a disease of the eye. 
 CATARRH, ka-tar', s., inflammation 
 
 of the air passages. 
 CATASTROPHE, ka-tas'-tro-fe, s., 
 an unfortunate conclusion; a dis- 
 aster, [instrument. 
 CATCALL, kat'-kawl, s., a squeaking 
 CATCH, katsh, v.a., to seize; to lay 
 hold of. — s., the act of seizing; a 
 hook; a bolt. 
 CATCHPENNY, katsh'-pen-ne, s., a 
 worthless pubhcation. [sauce. 
 CATCHUP, -up, s., a musnroom 
 CATECHETICAL, kat-e-ket'-ik-al,a., 
 consisting of ques+dons and an- 
 swers. 
 CATECHISE, -Mze, v.di., to interro- 
 gate, [tion. 
 CATECHISING, -ing, s., interroga- 
 CATECHIF^M, -kism, s., a form of 
 instrucclon by questions sCnd an- 
 
 CATECHISTICAL, -kist'-ik-al, a., in- 
 structing by question and an- 
 swer. 
 
 CATECHU, kat'-e-tshu,anastringeu1 
 substance used in medicine. 
 
 CATECHUMEN, -kew'-men, s., or« 
 in the first rudiments of Chtis. 
 tianity. 
 
 CATEGORICAL, -gor'-ik-al, a., abto 
 lute; positive. 
 
 CATEGORY, kat'-e-gor-e, s., aa w- 
 der of ideas. 
 
 CATENATION, -na'-shun, s., rejmlar 
 connection. [food. 
 
 CATER, ka'-ter, v.n., to provide 
 
 CATERER, -er, s., a purveyor. 
 
 CATERPILLAR, 
 kat'-er-pil-lar,s., 
 the grub of lep- 
 idopterous in- 
 sects. _ 
 
 CATERWAUL, p,.„„pn^^ 
 -wawl, v.n., to i-aterpillar. 
 squeal a^. cats. 
 
CATGUT 
 
 G7 
 
 CEASELESS 
 
 Cathedral. 
 
 CATGUT, kat'-gut, s., a string for 
 violins. 
 
 CATHARTIC, ka-thar'-tik, a., purg- 
 ing.— s., a purgative medicine. 
 
 CATHEDRAL, 
 ka- the'-dral, 
 s., the epis- 
 copal head 
 church in a 
 diocese. 
 
 CATHETER, 
 kath'-e-ter. 
 s., a surgical 
 instrument. 
 
 CATHOLIC, -o- 
 lik, a., uni- 
 versal; lib- 
 eral.— s., a Roman Catholic. 
 
 CATHOLICISM, ka-thol'-e-cizm, s., 
 xmiversality ; popery. 
 
 CATHOLICITY, kath-o-lis'-e-te, s., 
 the creed of the CathoUc church. 
 
 CATMINT, kat'-mmt, s., a strong- 
 scented perennial plant. 
 
 CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS, kat-o-nine'- 
 taylz, s.,ascovirge. 
 
 CATOPTRICS, ka-top'-triks, s., that 
 part of optics which treats of re- 
 flected light. 
 
 CAT'S-PAW, kats'-paw, s., a dupe. 
 
 CATTLE, kat'-tl, s., beasts of pas- 
 ture used for tiUage, or for food. 
 
 CAUDAL, kaw'-dal, a., pertaining to 
 an animal's tail. 
 
 CAUDLE, kaw'-dl, s., a warm drink 
 for the sick. 
 
 CAUL, kawl, s., a thin membrane 
 encompassing the head of chil- 
 dren at birth, the amnion; a net 
 inclosing the hair. 
 
 CAULIFLOWER, kol'-le-flow-er, s., 
 an esculent vegetable. 
 
 CAULK, kawk, v.a. and s. See 
 CALK. 
 
 CAUSAL, kawz'-al, a., relating to 
 causes. 
 
 CAUSALITY, kawz-ar-e-te,s. ,agency 
 of a cause. 
 
 CAUSATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 causing. 
 
 CAUSE, kawz, s., that which pro- 
 duces an effect.— v.a., to occa- 
 sion. 
 
 CAUSELESS, 
 cause. 
 
 CAUSEWAY, kawz'-wa, s., a raised 
 way. 
 
 CAUSTIC, kaws'-tik, s., any sub- 
 stance which biuns.— a., burning; 
 pungent. 
 
 -les, a., having no 
 
 CAUSTICITY, -tis'-e-te, s., quality of 
 being caustic. 
 
 CAUTERANT, kaw'-ter-ant, a., a 
 cauterizing substance. 
 
 CAUTERIZATION, -e-za'-shun, s., 
 act of cauterizing. 
 
 CAUTERIZE, -ize, v.a., to bum or 
 sear some morbid part with 
 caustic. 
 
 CAUTERY, kaw'-ter-e, s., a bummg 
 by a hot iron, or by a caustic 
 substance. 
 
 CAUTION, kaw'-shun, s., prudence; 
 vigilance. — v.a., to warn; to ad- 
 monish. 
 
 CAUTIONARY, -ar-e, a., warning; 
 admonishing. 
 
 CAUTIOUS, kaw'-shxis, a., careful; 
 prudent. 
 
 CAUTIOUSNESS, -nes, s. circum- 
 spection. 
 
 CAVALCADE, kav-al-kade', s., a 
 procession on horseback. 
 
 CAVALIER, -a-leer', s., an armed 
 horseman; a knight; a beau.— a., 
 haughty; discourteous. 
 
 CAVALRY, '-al-re, s., horse troops. 
 
 CAVATINA, -tee'-na, s., a musical 
 air of one movement. 
 
 CAVATION, ka-va'-shun, s., a hol- 
 lowing of th3 earth. 
 
 CAVE, kave, s., a den ; a cell. 
 
 CAVEAT, ka'-ve-at, s., a caution; 
 warning. 
 
 CAVENDISH, kav'-en-dish, s., a to- 
 bacco. 
 
 CAVERN, kav'-em, s., a hollow 
 place; a den. 
 
 CAVERNOUS, -us, a., full of cav- 
 erns. 
 
 CAVEZON, kav'-e-zun, s., a sort of 
 noseband, used in breaking 
 horses in. 
 
 CAVIARE, kav-e-ar'-a, s., the i*oe of 
 a stiu-geon salted. 
 
 CAVIL, kav'-U, v.n., to carp; to 
 wrangle. 
 
 CAVILLER, -er, s., a wrangler. 
 
 CAVILLING, -ing, s., disputation. 
 
 CAVTLLOUS, -us, a., captious. 
 
 CAVIN, s., a hollow way, adapted to 
 
 cover troops. 
 CAVITY, kav'-e-te, s. , a hollow place ; 
 
 an apertvu-e. 
 CAW, kaw, v.n., to cry like a crow or 
 
 rook. 
 CAYMAN, ka'-man, s., an alligator. 
 CEASE, seece, v.n., to leave off; to 
 
 stop.— v.a., to put a stop to. 
 CEASELESS, -les, a., without a stop. 
 
CED^iR 
 
 CENTURION 
 
 Cedar. 
 an oflaciating 
 
 CEDAR, se'- 
 dar, s., a 
 genus of 
 evergreens. 
 
 CEDE, seed, 
 v.a., to 
 yield; to 
 surrender. 
 
 CEIL,seel,v.a., 
 to cover an 
 inner roof. 
 
 CEILING,-ing, 
 s., an inner 
 roof. 
 
 CELEBRANT, 
 sel'-e-brant, 
 priest. 
 
 CELEBRATE, -brate, v.a., to com- 
 memorate. 
 
 CELEBRATED, -bra-ted, a., famous; 
 renowned. 
 
 CELEBRATION, -bra'-shim, s., com- 
 memoration. 
 
 CELEBRITY, se-leb' re-te, s., fame; 
 renown. 
 
 CELERITY, se-ler'-i-te, s., rapidity; 
 s w^f tn Gs 8 
 
 CELERY, seV-er-e, s., a culinary 
 plant. 
 
 CELESTIAL, se-lest'-yal, a., heaven- 
 ly; angelic— s., an inhabitant of 
 heaven. 
 
 CELESTIALIZE, -ize, v.a., to render 
 heavenly. 
 
 CELIBACY, sel'-e-ba-se, s., an im- 
 married state. 
 
 CELIBATE, -bate, s., a person un- 
 married. 
 
 CELL, sel, s., a cave; a dungeon; a 
 cellar. 
 
 CELLAR, -ler, s., a room under 
 ground. 
 
 CELLARAGE, -aje, s., a space for 
 cellars. [cells. 
 
 CELLULAR, -lu-lar, a., containing 
 
 CELSITUDE, sel'-se-tewd, s., height; 
 altitude. 
 
 CELTIC, selt'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 the Celts. 
 
 CEMENT, sem'-ent, s., a concrete; a 
 bond of union.— se-ment', v.a., to 
 imite firmly.— v.n., to cohere. 
 
 CEMENTATION, sem-en-ta'-shun, s., 
 cohesion; union. 
 
 CEMETERY, sem'-e ter-e, s.,aburial 
 place. 
 
 CENOTAPH, sen'-o-taf, s., a monu- 
 ment for one biuied elsewhere. 
 
 CENSER, sen'-ser, s., a vessel for in- 
 cense. 
 
 CENSOR, sen'-sor, s., an officer in 
 ancient Rome, for taking:: the 
 census, &c.; a i>erson appointed 
 to examine manuscripts and 
 books before publication. 
 
 CENSORIOUS, sen-so'-re-us, a., ad- 
 dicted to censure. 
 
 CENSORIOUSNESS, -nes, s., habit 
 of censuring. 
 
 CENSURABLE, sen'-shur-abi, a., 
 blamable; culpable. 
 
 CENSURE, -shm-, s., blame; re- 
 proach.— v.a., to find fault vnth. 
 
 CENSURING, -ing,- s., blame; re- 
 proach. 
 
 CENSUS, sen'-sus, s., a general sur- 
 vey of the popxilation, taken 
 every ten years. 
 
 CENT, sent, s., contraction of 
 centum, a hundred. 
 
 CENTAUR, -tawr, s., a fabulous 
 monster, half man and half 
 horse. 
 
 CENTAURY, -taw-re, s., a plant. 
 
 CENTENARIAN, sen-te-na'-re-an, s., 
 aperson a hundred years old. 
 
 CENTENARY, -nar-e, s., number of 
 a hundred.— a., relating to a him- 
 dred. 
 
 CENTENNIAL, sen-ten'-ne-al, a., 
 happening every hundred years. 
 
 CENTESIMAL, sen-tes'-e-mal, s., a 
 himdredth part. 
 
 CENTIME, song'-teem, s. , himdredth 
 part of a franc. 
 
 CENTIMETRE, -te-ma'-tr (Fr.), s., 
 hundredth part of a metre. 
 
 CENTIPEDE, '-te-pede, s., a many- 
 legged insect. 
 
 CENTRAL, -tral, a., placed in or neai* 
 
 CENTRALITY, -e-te, s., state of being 
 central. 
 
 CENTRALIZATION, -e-za'-shun, s., 
 act of centralizing. 
 
 CENTRALIZE, -tral-ize, v.a., to bring 
 to a centre. 
 
 CENTRE, sen'-ter, s., the middle of 
 anything. — v.a., to concentrate, 
 —v.n., to be central. 
 
 CENTREBIT, -bit, s., an instrument 
 for boring holes. 
 
 CENTRIFUGAL, sen-trif'-yu-gal, a., 
 flying from the centre. 
 
 CENTRIPETAL, -trip'-e-tal, a., tend- 
 ing to the centre. 
 
 CENTUPLE, -tu-pl, 8., a hundred- 
 fold. 
 
 CENTURION, -tew'-re-on, s., a mili- 
 tary officer. 
 
CENTURY 
 
 CHAMELEON 
 
 CENTURY, -tu-re, s., a hundred 
 years. 
 
 CEPELALIC, se-far-ik, a., pertaining 
 to the head. [tic. 
 
 CERAMIC, se-ram'-ik, a., fictile; plas- 
 
 CERATE, se'-rate, s., a thick kind of 
 ointment. 
 
 CEREAL, se'-re-al, a., pertaining to 
 edible grain. 
 
 CEREBRAL, -ser'-e-bral, a., pertain- 
 ing to the brain. 
 
 CEREBRUM, -brum, s., the brain. 
 
 CERECLOTH, seer'-klawth, s., a 
 cloth smeared with wax. 
 
 CEREMENT, -ment, s., cloth dipped 
 in wax. 
 
 CEREMONIAL, ser-e-mo'-ne-al, a., 
 formal.— s., an external rite. 
 
 CEREMONIOUS, -ne-us, a., full of 
 ceremony. 
 
 CEREMONIOUSNESS, -nes, s., the 
 quality of being ceremonious; 
 great formality in manners. 
 
 CEREMONY, ser'-e-mon-e, s., out- 
 ward rite; formality. 
 
 CvlREOUS, se'-re-us, a., waxen; like 
 wax. 
 
 CERTAIN, ser'-ten, a., sure; true; 
 undeniable. [surance. 
 
 CERTAINTY, -te, s., truth; fuU as- 
 
 CERTIFICATE, ser-tif'-e-cate, s., a 
 written testimony. 
 
 CERTIFY, ser'-te-fi, v.a., to testify in 
 writing. 
 
 CERTIORARI, ser-she-o-ra'-ri, s., a 
 writ issuing out of Chancery. 
 
 CERTITUDE, ser'-te-tewd, s., cer- 
 tainty; assurance. 
 
 CERULEAN, se-ru'-le-an, a., sky col- 
 ored: blue. [ear. 
 
 CERUMEN, se-ru'-meu, s., wax of the 
 
 CERUSE, se'-ruse, s., a carbonate of 
 lead. [ing to the neck. 
 
 CERVICAL, ser'-ve-kal, a., pertain- 
 
 CESAREAN, se-za'-re-an, a., cutting 
 a child from the womb. 
 
 CESS, ses, s., a rate or tax. 
 
 CESSATION, -sa'-shun, s., intermis- 
 sion; pause. 
 
 CESSIBLE, -sebl, a., easy to give 
 way. " [way. 
 
 CESSION, sesh'-un, s., act of giving 
 
 CESSPOOL, ses'-pool, 
 
 CEST, sest, s., a lady's 
 girdle. 
 
 CESTUS, ses'-tus, s., 
 the girdle of Ve- 
 nus. 
 
 CESURA, se-zew'-ra, s., 
 aivjsioa iu a verge, 
 
 a drain. 
 
 Cbstus. 
 
 Ch.\in-Shot. 
 
 CHAFE, tshafe, v.a., to excite heat, 
 
 to wear by rubbing; to gall; to 
 
 fret.— v.n., to rage; to fret.— s., 
 
 heat; rage; fury. 
 CHAFF, tshiif, s., the husks of com 
 
 and grasses; quizzing; banter. 
 CHAFFINCH, -flush, s., a small Brit- 
 ish bird. 
 CHAGRIN, sha-green, s., ill-humor; 
 
 vexation.— v.a., to fret; to vex. 
 CHAIN, tshayn, s., a series of Unks; 
 
 a manacle.— v.a., to fasten with a 
 
 chain. 
 CHAIN - SHOT, 
 
 -shot, s., two 
 
 balls connect 
 
 ed by a chain. 
 CHAIR,tcbayr,8., 
 
 a movable seat; a chair for a 
 
 professor. 
 CHAIRMAN, -man, s., the president 
 
 of an assembly; the porter of a 
 
 sedan chair. [ed carriage. 
 
 CHAISE, shaze, s., a light two-wheel- 
 CHALCOGRAPHY, kal-kog'-ra-fe,8., 
 
 art of engraving on copper. 
 CHALICE, tsnar-ds, s., a communion 
 
 cup. 
 CHALK, tchawk, s., a white opaque 
 
 earth.— v.a., to mark with. 
 
 CHALKINESS, -e-nes, s., state of be- 
 ing chalky. [white. 
 
 CHALKY, -e, a., containing chalk; 
 
 CHALLENGE, tchal'-lenj, !?., a sum- 
 mons to fight; call of a sentinel; 
 an exception to a juror or jury. — 
 v.a., to caU to a contest of any- 
 kind. 
 
 CHALYBEATE, ka-lib'-e-ate, a., im- 
 pregnated with iron. 
 
 CHAMBER, tshanie'-ber,s., an apart- 
 ment. 
 
 CHAMBERLAIN, -Im, s., an officer 
 charged with the private apart- 
 ments of a monarch; a munici- 
 pal officer. 
 
 CHAMBER-MAID, -mayd, s., a ser- 
 vant who has charge of the bed- 
 rooms. 
 
 CHAMELE - 
 ON, ka- 
 me' - le - 
 on, s., a 
 
 small, ^|jPi|r w«^^^^*^ 
 
 lizard- "'*" ^**^ -^««^ - 
 
 Uke rep- 
 tile that 
 changes - _ 
 its color, Ci?AMBi,EON. 
 
CHAMOIS 
 
 70 
 
 CHARGEABLE 
 
 Chamois. 
 
 CHAMOIS, sha'- 
 mwa,s., an an- 
 imal of the an- 
 telope tribe, 
 from whose 
 skins the 
 chamois leath- 
 er is made. 
 
 CHAMP, tshamp, 
 v.a., to chew; 
 to masticate. 
 
 CHAMPAGNE, 
 
 sham-payn', s., sparkling wine. 
 
 CHAMPAIGN, -payn', s., a flat, open 
 country, 
 
 CHAMPIGNON, -pin'-yxm, s., a mush- 
 room. 
 
 CHAMPION, tsham'-pe-un, s., a com- 
 batant. 
 
 CHANCE, tshanse, s., accident; casu- 
 alty; opportunity.— v.n., to occur 
 unexpectedly. 
 
 CHANCEL, tshan'-sel, s., the east 
 end of a church. 
 
 CHANCELLOR, -ler, s., an officer of 
 the highest legal dignity in the 
 State. 
 
 CHANCERY, -ser-e, s., the highest 
 court of equity. 
 
 CHANDELIER, shan-de-leer', s., a 
 branch to hold several lights. 
 
 CHANDLER, tshand'-ler, s., a general 
 dealer. 
 
 CHANGE, tshaynj, v.a., to alter; to 
 diversify. -s., alteration; varia- 
 tion. 
 
 CHANGEABLE, -abl, a., subject to 
 change. 
 
 CHANGEABLENESS, -nes, s., muta- 
 
 bility. 
 fGEl 
 
 -ful, a., full of 
 
 CHANGEFUL, 
 change. 
 
 CHANGELING, -ling, s., one child 
 left for another; an idiot. 
 
 CHANGING, -ing, s., change; alter- 
 ation. 
 
 CHANNEL, tshan'-nel, s., a passage; 
 a water course; a street gutter. 
 
 CHANT, tshant, v.a., to celebrate in 
 song; to intone.— s., song; mel- 
 ody. 
 
 CHANTER, -er, s., one who chants; a 
 singer. 
 
 CHANTICLEER, -e-kleer, s., a crow- 
 ing cock. 
 
 CHANTRY, -re, s., a church or chap- 
 el, where priests say masses for 
 the souls of the donors. 
 
 CHAOS, ka'-os, s., confused mass; 
 
 (Jisoraor. 
 
 CHAOTIC, ka-ot'-ik, a., confused; in- 
 digested. 
 
 CHAP, tshap, ortshop, v.a., to cleave 
 or crack.— s., a cleft or chink; a 
 man or boy; the jaw. 
 
 CHAPE, tshape, s., the catch of any- 
 thing. 
 
 CHAPEL, tshap'-el, s., a place of 
 worship. 
 
 CHAPELRY, -re, s., jurisdiction of a 
 chapel. 
 
 CHAPERON, shap'-er-ong, s., a 
 hood or cap.— v«a., to attend on 
 a lady. 
 
 CHAP-FALLEN, tshop'-fawln, a., de- 
 jected; dispirited. 
 
 CHAPLAIN, tshap'-lin._^ s., an ecclesi- 
 astic who attends a'ny great per- 
 sonage or institution. 
 
 CHAPLAINCY, -se, s., the office of a 
 chaplain. 
 
 CHAPLET, -let, s., a garland for the 
 head. 
 
 CHAPMAN, -man, s., a 
 petty trader; a 
 hawker. 
 
 CHAPTER, -ter, s., a 
 division of a book; 
 a body of clergy 
 attached to a cathe- 
 dral. 
 
 CHAPTREL, n., the 
 capital of a pier or 
 pilaster which re- 
 ceives an arch. 
 
 CHAR, tsahr, s., a small fish.— v.a., 
 to biu-n wood to a cinder, 
 
 CHAR, tshayr, v.n., to do odd jobs. 
 
 CHARACTER, kar'-ak-ter, s,, a 
 mark, stamp, or figure; the pe- 
 culiar qualities or properties by 
 which one thing is distinguished 
 from another, as animals, plants, 
 and minerals; a description of 
 any thing. 
 
 CHARACTERISTIC, -is'-tik, a., that 
 constitutes a character; that 
 which distinguishes a person or 
 thing from another, 
 
 CHARACTERIZE, -ize, v.a., to de- 
 scribe by peculiar qualities. 
 
 CHARADE, sna-rade', s., a species of 
 riddle, 
 
 CHARCOAL, tshar'-kole, s., charred 
 wood, 
 
 CHARGE, tsharj, v,a., to rush on or 
 at; to attack.— s., care, manage- 
 ment; trust. 
 
 CHARGEABLE, -abl, a., expensive; 
 imputable, 
 
 Chaptrel. 
 
CHARQEABLENESS 
 
 n 
 
 CHERISH 
 
 CHARGEABLENESS, -nes, expen- 
 siveness ; cost. 
 
 CHARGER, -er, s., a war-horse; a 
 large dish. 
 
 CHARIOT, tshar'-e-ut, s., a carriage 
 of pleasure. 
 
 CHARIOTEER, -eer, s., one who 
 drives a chariot. 
 
 CHARITABLE, tshar'-e-tahl, a., 
 benevolent; kind; liberal. 
 
 CHARITABLENESS, -nes. s., kind- 
 ness; liberality. 
 
 CHARITY, -e-te, s., benevolence; 
 love ; active goodness ; alms. 
 
 CHARLATAN, sharl'-a-tan, s., a 
 pretender; a quack. 
 
 CHARLATANISM, -izm, s., quack- 
 ery. 
 
 CHARM, tsharm, s., a spell; enchant- 
 ment; fascination.— v.a., to sub- 
 due; to fascinate. 
 
 CHARMER, -er, s., one who delights. 
 
 CHARMING, -ing, a., very pleasing. 
 
 CHARNEL • HOUSE, tshiir' nel- 
 house, s., a vault for dead bodies, 
 or their bones. 
 
 CHART, tshart, s., a marine map. 
 
 CHARTER, tshar'-ter, s., a royal 
 grant; a patent.— v.a., to incor- 
 porate. 
 
 CHARTERED, -terd, a., privileged. 
 
 CHARTER-PARTY, -ter-par'-ts, s., 
 an agreement in duplicate. 
 
 CHARTIST, tshart'-ist, s., an ultra- 
 radical reformer. 
 
 CHAR-WOMAN, tshayr'-wum-im, s., 
 a woman who does odd jobs. 
 
 CHARY, tshare'-e, a., careful; wary; 
 frugal. 
 
 CHASE, tshase, v.a., to pursue; to 
 hunt.— s , pursuing; hunting. 
 
 CHASING, -ing, s., art of embossing. 
 
 CHASM, kazm, s., a cleft; a fissure. 
 
 CHASTE, tshayst, a., free from ob- 
 scenity; virtuous. 
 
 CHASTEN, tshays'-n, v.a., to cor- 
 rect: to punish. 
 
 CHASTENESS, tshayst'-nes, s., chas- 
 tity: purity. 
 
 CHASTISE, tsh?is-tize', v.a., to pun- 
 ish ; to correct. 
 
 CHASTISEMENT, tshas'-tiz-rnent, s., 
 punishment. 
 
 CHASTITY, -te-te, s., purity of body, 
 or conduct. 
 
 CHAT, tshat, v.n., to talk idly; to 
 prate. — s., familiar conversation. 
 
 CHATS, tshats, s.pl., small potatoes. 
 
 CHATTEL, tshat'-tl, s., any movable 
 property. 
 
 CHATTER, -ter, v.n., to talk idly; to 
 prate.— s., idle talk. 
 
 CHATTER-BOX, -box, s., an inces- 
 sant talker. 
 
 CHATTY, tshat' -te, a., talkative. 
 
 CHAW, tshaw, v.a., to masticate; to 
 chew ; to ruminate . 
 
 CHEAP, tsheep, a., bearing a low 
 price. 
 
 CHEAPEN, '-n, v.a., to beat down 
 the price. 
 
 CHEAPNESS, -nes, s., lowness of 
 price. 
 
 CHEAT, tsheet, v.a., to defraud; to 
 deceive.— s., a fraud; a decep- 
 tion. 
 
 CHEATING, -ing, s., deception; 
 knavery. 
 
 CHECK, tshek, v.a., to stop; to re- 
 strain.— s., hindrance; restraint; 
 an order for money. 
 
 CHECKER, -er v.a., to variegate. 
 
 CHECKERS, -erz, s.pl., draughts. 
 
 CHECKMATE, -mate, s., the winning 
 move at chess. 
 
 CHEDDER, tshed'-der, s., a kind of 
 
 CHEEK, tsheek, s., side of the face 
 
 below the eye. 
 CHEER, tsheer, v.a., to applaud; to 
 
 incite. — s., a shout of applause; 
 
 entertainment 
 CHEERFUL, -ful, a., lively; ani- 
 
 CHEERFULNESS, -nes, s., good 
 
 spirits; mirth. 
 CHEERLESS, -less, a., joyless; sad. 
 CHEESE, tsheez, s., the curd of milk 
 
 hardened. 
 CHEESE-MONGER, -mung-ger, s., a 
 
 dealer in cheese. 
 CHEESE-VAT, -vat, s., the vat in 
 
 which curds are pressed. 
 CHEF-D'CEUVRE, sha'-du-vr, s., a 
 
 master-piece. 
 CHEMICAL, kem'-ik-al, a., pertain- 
 
 ins: to chemistry. 
 CHEMISE, she-meez', s., a female 
 
 under-garment . 
 CHEMISETTE, shem-e-zet', s., a lace 
 
 covering over the bosom. 
 CHEMIST, kem'-ist, s., one versed in 
 
 chemistry; a druggist. 
 CHEMISTRY, -re, s., the science 
 
 which relates to the elements of 
 
 matter and their analysis. 
 CHEQUE, tshek. s,, a draft for 
 
 monev. 
 CHERISH, tsher'-ish, v.a., to foster; 
 
 to nom-ish. 
 
CHEROOT 
 
 72 
 
 CHINK y 
 
 Chevaux cb 
 Frise. 
 
 CHEROOT, she-root', s., a kind of 
 
 cigar. 
 CHERRY, tsher'-re, s., a well-known 
 
 stone fruit.— a., of or pertaining 
 
 to cherries, as cherry-brandy, 
 
 cherry-cheeked, cherry-tree, &c. 
 CHERUB, tsher'-ub, s,, a celestial 
 
 spirit. 
 CHERUBIC, -u'-bik, a., angrelic. 
 CHERUBBI, -bim, s.pl. of cherub.— 
 
 s., a cherub. 
 CHERUP, -up, v.n., to chirp. 
 CHESS, tshes, s., a scientific game. 
 CHEST, tshest, s., a large box; the 
 
 thorax. 
 CHESTNUT, tshes'-nut, s, the fruit 
 
 of the chestnut tree. 
 CHEVAUX DE 
 
 FRISE,shev'- 
 
 -o-de-freez', a 
 
 military 
 
 fence. 
 CHEVALIER, 
 
 -al'-ya, or -a- 
 
 leer' s., a 
 
 knight. 
 CHEW, tshu, v.a., to masticate; to 
 
 champ. 
 CHICANE, she-kane', s., artifice; de- 
 ceit; fraud. — v.n., to use artifice; 
 
 to cheat. 
 CHICANERY, -er-e, s., sophistry; 
 
 cheating. 
 CHICK, tshik, or CHICKEN, '-en, s . 
 
 the young of a bird ; a word of 
 
 tenderness. 
 CHICKADEE, '-a-dee, s., the black- 
 cap titmouse. 
 CHICKEN-HEARTED, -hart'-ed, a., 
 
 timid; feai'ful. 
 CHICORY, -o-re, s., a plant called 
 
 succory. 
 CHIDE, tshide, v.a., to scold; to re- 
 prove. 
 CHIEF, tsheef, a., principal; highest 
 
 in rank.— s., a commander; a 
 
 leader. 
 CHIEF-JUSTICE, s., the presiding 
 
 justice, or principal judge of a 
 
 court. 
 CHIEFLY, -le, ad., especially; above 
 
 all. 
 CHIEFTAIN, -ten, s 
 
 commander. 
 CHIFFONIER, shif-fon-eer', s., a 
 
 movable and ornamental piece of 
 
 furniture; a movable closet. 
 CHILBLAIN, tshil'-blane, 8 , a sore 
 
 produced by cold. 
 CHILD, tshlld, s., a son or daughter, 
 
 a leader, or 
 
 Child's CarHiage. 
 
 CHILD'S CARRIAGE, a small car- 
 riage, in which a child may sit 
 and ride. 
 
 CHILD-BED, -bed, s., childbu-th. 
 
 CHILDBIRTH, -berth, s., labor; par- 
 turition. 
 
 CHILDHOOD, -hood, s., infancy; 
 
 flXiol^SCf^DCG. 
 
 CHILDISH, -isli, a., puerile; trifling. 
 
 CHILDISHNESS, -nes, s., innocence; 
 pueriUty. 
 
 CHILDLESS, -les, a., having no off- 
 springy [less, 
 
 CHILDLIKE, -hke, a., puerile; art- 
 
 CHELDREN, tshil'-dren, s.pl. of 
 Child. 
 
 CHILL, tshil, s., sensation of cold.— 
 a., shivering with cold; cool. 
 
 CHILLINESS, -e-nes, s., sensation of 
 shivering. 
 
 CHILLY, -le, a., somewhat cold. 
 
 CHIME, tshime, s., a set of bells 
 which ring in harmony.— v.n., to 
 harmonize; to jingle. 
 
 CHIMERA, ke-me'-ra, s., a fabled 
 monster; an idle fancy. 
 
 CHIMERICAL, ke-mer'-ik-al, a., im- 
 aginary; fanciful. 
 
 CHIMNEY, tshim'-ne, s., a passage 
 for smoke: a flue. 
 
 CHIMNEY-PIECE, -peeee, s., a shelf 
 over the fireplace. 
 
 CHIMPANZEE, tshim-pan'-ze, s., a 
 large ape. 
 
 CHIN, tshin, s., the point of the under 
 jaw. 
 
 CHINA, tslii'-na., s., a fine earthen 
 ware. 
 
 CHIN-COUGH, tshin'-kof, s., the 
 hooping-cough. 
 
 CHINE, tshine, s., the back-bone or 
 spine. 
 
 CHINK, tshink, s., a narrow aper- 
 ture; a cleft.— v.a., to jingle^ as 
 money. reaping. 
 
 CHINKY, tshink'-e, a., full of fissures; 
 
CHINTZ 
 
 CHINTZ, tshintz, s., a cotton cloth or 
 calico. 
 
 CHIP, tship, s. , a small piece of wood ; 
 a fragment. — v.a., to cut into 
 small pieces. 
 
 CHIROtiRAPHY, ki-roi^'-ra-fe, s., 
 hand- writing; penmanship. 
 
 CHIROLOGY, M-rol'-o-je, s., dis- 
 coursint^ by the fingers. 
 
 CHIROMANCY, ki'-ro-man-se, or 
 kir'-o-man-se, palmistry. 
 
 CHIRONOMY, ki-rou'-o-me, s., ges- 
 ture in oratory. 
 
 CHIRP, tsherp, v.n , to make a 
 cheerful noise like birds. — s., the 
 voice of a bird or insect. 
 
 CHIRRUP, tshir'-rup, v.n., to chirp. 
 
 CHISEL, tshiz'-el, s., an instrument 
 for paring wood or stune.— v.a., 
 to cut witn a chisel. 
 
 CHIT, tshit, s., a sprout; a child; a 
 baby. 
 
 CHIT-CHAT, -tshat, s., prattle; fa- 
 miliar talk. 
 
 CHITTY, -te, a., child-like; like a 
 
 CHIVALROUS, tshiv'-al-rus,a., war- 
 like; bold. 
 
 CHIVALRY, -re, s., knighthood; he- 
 roism. 
 
 CHIVES, tshives, s.pl., the slender 
 threads of plants; stamens. 
 
 CHLORIC, klo'-rik, a., pertaining to 
 chlorine. 
 
 CHLOROFORM, -ro-form, s., a com- 
 pound composed of chlorine, car- 
 bon and hydrogen. 
 
 CHLOROSIS, -ro'-sis, s., the green 
 sickness. 
 
 CHOCK, tshok, s., a kind of wedge 
 
 CHOCK-FULL, -full, a., quite full. 
 
 CHOCOLATE, -o-late, s., an alimen 
 tary paste; the 
 tree 
 
 CHOICE, tshoyse, s 
 ing , selection. — : 
 cious. 
 
 CHOIR, kwire, s 
 singers. 
 
 CHOKE, tshoke, v.a., to suffocate; to 
 strangle . 
 
 CHOKE-PEAR, -pare, s., a kind of 
 pear. 
 
 CHOLER, kol'-er, s., iracscibility. 
 
 CHOLERA, -a, s., a painful bilious 
 disease. 
 
 CHOLERIC, -ik, a., full of choler; 
 irascible . 
 
 CHOOSE, tshooz,v.a., to make choice 
 of; to select. 
 
 chocolate-nut 
 
 act of choos- 
 . , select; pre- 
 
 a band of 
 
 73 CHRONICLE 
 
 CHOOSING, -ing, s., selection; 
 
 choice. 
 CHOP, tshop, v.a., to cut off; to 
 
 mince; to crack. — s., a piece 
 
 chopped off. 
 CHOP-HOUSE, B., a dining-house. 
 CHOPPING, -ping; a., stout; lusty. 
 CHOPS, tshops, s.pl, the mouth of a 
 
 beast. 
 CHORAL, ko'-ral, a ., singing or sung 
 
 in a choir. 
 CHORD, kawrd, s. , a j^-'y^' 
 
 tendon ; the sym- 
 phony of two or 
 
 more musical [A B| 
 
 sounds. — In Ge- 
 ometry, a right 
 
 line uniting the 
 
 extremities of 
 
 the arc of a cir- Chokd. 
 
 CHORISTER, kor'-is-fcer, s., a singer; 
 
 one of a choir. 
 CHOROGRAPHY, ko-rog'-ru-fe, art 
 
 of describing a country. 
 CHORUS, ko'-rus, s., a company 
 
 singing in concert. 
 CHOUGH, tshuf, s., a bird of the 
 
 crow family. 
 CHOUSE, tshouse, v.a., to cheat; to 
 
 trick. [crated oil. 
 
 CHRISM, Icrizm, s., unguent; conse- 
 CHRIST, krist, s., the Anointed: 
 
 synonymous with Messiah. 
 CHRISTEN, kris'-sn, v.a., to baptize 
 
 and name. 
 CHRISTENDOM, -dum, s., the body 
 
 of Christians. 
 CHRISTENING, -ing, s., ceremony 
 
 of baptism. 
 CHRISTIAN, krist'-yan, s., a behever 
 
 in Christ.— a., in accordance with 
 
 Christianity. 
 CHRISTIANITY, '-e-te. s., the relig 
 
 ion of Christ. 
 CHRISTMAS, kris'-mas, s., the festi- 
 val of the Christian Chiu-ch, 25th 
 
 December. 
 CHRISTOLOGY, -tol'-o-je, s., a dis- 
 
 coiirse concerninir Christ. 
 CHROMATIC, kro-mat'-ik, s., relat- 
 ing to color; a kind of music. 
 CHROMATICS, -iks, s., the science of 
 
 color. 
 CHROMOSPHERE, kro -mo-sf ere, s., 
 
 the outer cloudy envelope of the 
 
 sun. 
 CHRONICLE, -e-kl, s., a register of 
 
 events; a history. —v.a.,to record," 
 I to register. 
 
CHRONICLES 
 
 74 
 
 CIPHER 
 
 CHRONICLES, -klz, s., two canonic- 
 al books of the Old Testament. 
 
 CHRONOGRAM, -o-gram, s., an in- 
 scription. 
 
 CHRONOLOGER, kro-nol'-o-ger, s., 
 one versed in chronology. 
 
 CHRONOLOGICAL, -no-loj'-ik-al, 
 a., containing an account of 
 events. 
 
 CHRONOLOGY, -nol'-o-je, s., com- 
 putation of time. 
 
 CHRONOMETER, -nom'-o-ter, s., an 
 instrument for measuring time. 
 
 CHRONOMETRY, -tre, s., art of 
 measuring time. 
 
 CHRYSALIS, kris'-a- 
 lis, s., the pupa 
 state of an insect. 
 
 CHRYSANTHEMUM, 
 -an'-the-mum, s., a 
 flowering plant. 
 
 CHRYSOLITE, kris'-o-lite, s., a pre- 
 cious sto ae. 
 
 CHUB, tshub, s., a river fish of the 
 carp trihe. 
 
 CHUBBY, -be 
 plvunp. 
 
 CHUCK, tshuk 
 
 Chrysalis. 
 
 a., like a chub; 
 
 v.n., to chuckle.— 
 v.a., to call, as a hen; to pitch. 
 — s., the call of a hen; a pat un- 
 der the chin. 
 
 CHUCKLE, -kl, v.a., to call as a hen; 
 to fondle.— v.n., to laugh in a 
 suppressed manner.— s , a short 
 laugh . 
 
 CHUFF, tshuf, !5., a clown; a sru-ly 
 fellow. 
 
 CHUFFY, -e, a., clownish; surly. 
 
 CHUM, tshum, s., a chamber-fellow 
 in a college, &c. 
 
 CHUMP, tshump, s., a thick piece of 
 wood. 
 
 CHURCH, tshurtsh, s., a place of 
 worship; a collective body of 
 Christians.— v.a., to return sol- 
 emn thanks after child-birth . 
 
 CHURCHISM, -izm, s., adherence to 
 the church. 
 
 CHURCHMAN, -man, s., an Episco- 
 palian. 
 
 CHTJRCHWARDEN, '-wor'-dn, s., an 
 officer elected to take charge of 
 the church. 
 
 CHURCHYARD, -yard , s. , the ground 
 adjoining a church; a ceme- 
 tery. 
 
 CHURL, tshurl, s., a rustic; a 
 miser. 
 
 CHURLISH, -ish, a., rude; sullen; 
 uncivil. 
 
 CHURLISHNESS, -nes, s., rudeness. 
 
 CHURN, tshurn, s., a vessel in which 
 butter is made.— v.a., to agitate 
 cream for the production of but- 
 ter. 
 
 CHYLE, Idle, s., a milky fluid gener- 
 ated in the stomach. 
 
 CHYLIFICATION, kil-e-fe-ka'-shtm, 
 s., process of making chyle. 
 
 CHYLOUS, kile'-us, a., consisting of 
 chyle. 
 
 CHYME, kime, s., that modification 
 which food assumes on passing 
 from the stomach. 
 
 CHYlVnSTRY, kun'-is-tre, s., see 
 CHEMISTRY. 
 
 CHYMIFICATION,kim-e-fe-ka'-£hun, 
 s.^rocess of becoming chyme. 
 
 CICATRICE, sik' ..-tris, s., a scar, or 
 seam; a cicatrix. 
 
 CICATRIZE, -trize, v.a., to heal a 
 wound.— v.n., to skin over. 
 
 CICERONE, tshe-tsha-ro'-na, or sis-e- 
 ro'-ne, s., a guide. 
 
 CICHORY, sik'-o-re, s.. wild endive. 
 
 CICISBEO, tshe-tshis-ba'-o, s., a 
 lady's man; a gallant. 
 
 CIDER, si'-der, s., the fermented 
 juice of apples. 
 
 CIGAR, se-gar', a small roll of to- 
 bacco. 
 
 CIGARETTE, sig-a-ret', s., a small 
 cigar. 
 
 CILIARY, sil'-ya-re, a., belonging to 
 the eyelids. 
 
 CILICIOUS, se-lish'-us, a., made of 
 hair. 
 
 CIMETER, sim'-e-ter, s., a short 
 sword. 
 
 CINCHONA, sin-ko'-na, s., Peruvian 
 bark. 
 
 CINCTURE, sinkt'-yur, s., a belt; a 
 girdle. 
 
 CINDER, sin'-der, s., anything partly 
 burned. [ders. 
 
 CINDERY, -e, a., composed of cin- 
 
 CINERATION, sin-e-ra'-shun, s., the 
 reducing to ashes. 
 
 CINERITIOUS, -rish'-us, a., ash-col- 
 ored ; gray. 
 
 CINNAMON, sin'-na-mtm, s., an aro- 
 matic bark. 
 
 CINQUEFOIL, smk'-foyl, s., flve- 
 leaved clover. 
 
 CINQUE-PORTS, -poarts, s.pl., five 
 ports on the eastern coast of 
 England. 
 
 CIPHER, si'-fer, s., chai-acter 0, or 
 zero; a nonentity.— v.n., to com- 
 pute by figures. 
 
CIP1IEMN6^ 
 
 fh 
 
 OTjpfiEiU. 
 
 CIPHERING, -ing, s., arithmetic. 
 CIRCLE, ser'-kl, s., a round figure; 
 
 an orb; a ring; a company.— v.a., 
 
 to encompass. 
 CIRCLET, -klet, s., a Uttle circle; an 
 
 orb. 
 CIRCUIT, ser'-kit, s., act of moving 
 
 round; a given space; the pe- 
 riodical visitation of the judges. 
 CIRCUITOUS, -kew'-e-tus, a., round 
 
 about; indirect. 
 CIRCULAR, '-ku-lar, a., in form of a 
 
 circle; round. — s., a letter, or 
 
 printed notice. 
 CIRCULARITY, -ku-lar' -e-te, s., the 
 
 being circular. 
 CIRCULATE, -ku-late, v.n., to move 
 
 in a circle.— v.a., to pass from 
 
 place to place; to diffuse. 
 CIRCULATION, -ku-la'-shun, s., act 
 
 of circulating; motion in a circle. 
 CIRCUMAMBIENT, ser-kum-am'-be- 
 
 ent, a., surrounding. 
 CIRCUMAMBULATE, -bu-late, v.n., 
 
 to walk round about. 
 CIRCUMCISE, -size, v.a., to cut off 
 
 the prepuce. 
 CIRCUMCISION, -sizh'-un, s., act of 
 
 cutting off the prepuce. 
 CIRCUMDUCTILE, -duk-til, a., being 
 
 led about. 
 CIRCUMFERENCE, ser-lnim'-fer- 
 
 ense, s., the space enclosed in a 
 
 circle. 
 CIRCUMFLEX, ser'-kum-flex, s., an 
 
 accent, marked thus, a. 
 OmCUMFLUENCE, sir-kum'-flu- 
 
 ense, s. , a flowing roiuid of water. 
 CIRCUMFLUENT, -flu-ent, a., flow- 
 ing round. 
 CmCUMFULCENT, -ful'-jent, a , 
 
 shining about. 
 CIRCUMFUSE, ser'-kmn-fewz, v.a., 
 
 to pour round. 
 CIRCUMFUSION, ser-kum-few'- 
 
 zhun, s., act of spreading roimd. 
 CmcUMGYRATIONT-je-ra'-shun, s., 
 
 act of whirling round. 
 CIRCUMJACENT, -ja'-sent, a., sm-- 
 
 roimding. 
 CIRCUMLOCUTION, -lo-kew'-shvm, 
 
 s., a circuit of words. 
 CIRCUMLOCUTORY, -lok'-yu-to-re, 
 
 a., periphrastic. 
 CIRCUMNAVIGATE, -nav'-e-gate, 
 
 v.a,, to sail round. 
 CIRCUMNAVIGATOR, -ga-ter, s., 
 
 one who sails roimd. 
 CIRCUMPLEXION, ser-kum-plex'- 
 
 un, s., a folding together. 
 
 CIRCUMROTATORY, -ro'-ta-to-re, 
 a., whii'ling round. 
 
 CIRCUMROTATION, -ro-ta'-shun,p., 
 act of revolving round. 
 
 CIRCUMSCRIBE, -skribe, v.a., to 
 write around ; to bound. 
 
 CIRCUMSCRIPTION, -skrip'-shun, 
 g., act of circumscribing; limita- 
 tion. 
 
 CIRCUMSPECT, '-kum-spekt, a.. 
 cavitious. 
 
 CIRCUMSPECTION, -spek'-shun, s.» 
 caution. 
 
 CIRCUMSTANCE, ' -kum-stanse, s., 
 an incident; an event. 
 
 CIRCUMSTANTIAL, -stan'-shal, a., 
 not essential; incidental. 
 
 CIRCUMSTANTIALITY, -she-aF-e- 
 te, s., minuteness. 
 
 CIRCUMSTi^TIATE, -stan'-she-ate, 
 v.a., to describe exactly. 
 
 CIRCUMUNDULATE, -im'-du-late, 
 v.a., to flow round or about. 
 
 CmcUMVALLATION, ser-cum-val- 
 la'-shim, s., a trench round a 
 place. 
 
 CIRCUMVENT, ser'-kum-venfc, v.a., 
 to delude. 
 
 CIRCUMVENTION, -ven'-shun, s., 
 fraud ; cheat. 
 
 CmCUMVEST, -vest, v.a., to cover 
 round. 
 
 CmCUMVOLATION, -vo-la'-8hun,s., 
 act of flying roimd. 
 
 CIRCUMVOLUTION, -vo-lew'-shun, 
 s., act of rolling round, or turn- 
 ing about. 
 
 CLRCUMVOLVE, -volv', v.a., to roll 
 round. 
 
 CIRCUS, ser'-kus, s., a circular en- 
 closure for equestrian feats. 
 
 CIRRUS, sir'-rus, s., a cvirl of hair; a 
 tendril ; a fossil. 
 
 CISALPINE, sis-al'-pme, or -pin, a., 
 on this side of the Alps. 
 
 CIST, sist, s , a little case or bag. 
 
 CISTERCIAN, sis-ter'-shun, s., a 
 monk. 
 
 CISTERN, sis'-tern, s., a receptacle 
 for water. 
 
 CISTVAEN, sist'-va-en, s., an ancient 
 coffin. 
 
 CIT, sit, s., a citizen; a pert towns- 
 man, [castle. 
 
 CITADEL, sit'-a-del, s., a fortress or 
 
 CITATION, si-ta'-shim, s., a sum- 
 mons; a quotation; an official no- 
 tice. 
 
 CITHERA, sith'-era, s., a musical 
 instrument. 
 
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 CLA'9'ATfi 
 
 CITIZEN, sit'-e-zn, s., a freeman of 
 
 a city. [citizen. 
 
 CITIZENSHIP, -ship, s., rank of a 
 
 CITRIC, sit'-rik, a., obtained from 
 
 lemons or limes. 
 CITRINE, -rin, a., of a lemon color. 
 
 — s., quartz crystal. 
 CITRON, -run, s., a fruit of the lem- 
 on kind. 
 CITY, sit'-e, s., a corporate town, 
 CIVET, siv'-et, s., a semifluid, taken 
 from the tail of the civet-cat, 
 used as a perfume. 
 CIVIC, -ik, a., pertaining to a city. 
 CIVIL, -il, a., municipal; political; 
 
 civilized ; pohte. 
 CIVILIAN, -il'-yan, s., one skilled in 
 
 civil law. 
 CIVILITY, -e-te. s., politeness; good 
 
 breeding. 
 CIVILIZATION, siv-il-e-za'-shun, r,., 
 
 social refinement. 
 CIVILIZE, siv'-il-ize, v.a., to reclaim; 
 
 to enlighten. 
 CLACK, klak,v.n., to click; to talk 
 
 noisily. — s., incessant tattle. 
 CLAD, klad, pp. of the verb to clothe. 
 CLAIM, klame, v.a., to demand of 
 right.— s., a right to claim; pre- 
 tension. 
 CLAIMANT, -ant, s., one who claims. 
 CLAIRVOYANCE, klare-vwoy-ongs', 
 
 s., clear-sightedness. 
 CLAM, klam, s., a bivalvular shell- 
 fish.— v.a., to clog with glutinous 
 or viscous matter. 
 CLAMBER, -ber, v.a., to climb with 
 difficulty. [stickiness. 
 
 CLAMMINESS, -me-nes, s., viscosity; 
 CLAMMY, -me, a., viscotis; glutin- 
 ous, [noisy. 
 CLAMOROUS, -er-us, a., vociferous; 
 CLAMOR, -er, s,, a great outcry; up- 
 roar.— v.n., to vociferate; to 
 complain. 
 CLAMORER, -er-er, s., one who 
 
 clamors. 
 CLAMP, klamp, s., a 
 
 giece of iron, used ^^ 
 ) fasten work to- i^-^ 
 gether. [C - 
 
 CLAN, klan. s., a race; ^^a 
 a family: a sect. ^f 
 
 CLANDESTINE, -des'- Clamp 
 tin, a., secret; un- 
 derhand. 
 
 CLANG, klang, v.n., to make a loud, 
 shrill soimd.— v.a., to strike with 
 a sharp sound.— s., a sharp 
 sound. 
 
 CLANGOR, -ger, s., a loud, shrill 
 
 sound. 
 CLANK, klank, s., a loud, sharp 
 
 sound.— v.a. or v.n., to clatter; tu 
 
 clink. 
 CLANNISH, klan'-nish, a., closely 
 
 united. 
 CLANSHIP, -ship, s., state of xmion. 
 CLAP, klap, v.n., to strike the hands 
 
 together in applause.— s., a ioud 
 
 sudden noise. 
 CLAPPER, klap-per, s., one who ap- 
 plauds by clapping; the tongue 
 
 of a bell. 
 CLAPPERCLAW, -klaw, v.a., to 
 
 fight: to abuse. 
 CLAP-TRAP, -trap, s., a device to 
 
 gain applause. 
 CLARET, klar'-et, s., a French 
 
 vdne. 
 CLARIFICATION, -e-fe-ka'-shxm, s., 
 
 act of clearing. 
 ' LARIFY, -fl, v.a., to purify; to de- 
 
 CLARIONET, -o-o-net', s., a wind in- 
 strument. 
 
 CLARION, -un, s., a kind of trum- 
 pet. 
 
 CLAPdTUDE, -tewd, s., clearness; 
 brightness. 
 
 CLASH, klash. v.n.. to strike against 
 with force; to interfere. — v.a., to 
 strike one thing against another. 
 — s., a noisy collision of bodies. 
 
 CLASHING, -ing, s., collision, oppo- 
 sition. 
 
 CI/ ASP, klasp, s., a hook; a catch; 
 an embrace. — v.a., to catch and 
 hold. 
 
 CLASS, klas, s., order or rank.— v.a., 
 to form into classes. 
 
 CLASSIC, -sik, a., relating to litera- 
 ture of the first rank; refined.— s., 
 an author of the first rank. 
 
 CLASSIFICATION, -se-fe-ka'-shun, 
 s^ an-angement; system. 
 
 CLASSIFY, -fl, v.a., to arrange; to 
 
 CLATTER, klat'-ter, v.n.. to make 
 confused sounds; to chatter.- s., 
 a rattling noise. 
 
 CLATTERING, -ing, s., a rattling 
 noise. 
 
 CLAUSE, klawz, s., division of a dis- 
 course; stipulation. 
 
 CLAUSTRAL, -tral, a., relating to a 
 cloister. 
 
 CLAUSURE, -zhvu", s., confinement. 
 
 CLAVATE, kla'-vate, a., club shaped; 
 knobbed. 
 
CLAVICLE 
 
 VI 
 
 CLIP 
 
 CLAVICLE, klav'-e-kl, s., the collar 
 bone. 
 
 CLAW, klaw, s., the foot of a beast, 
 or bird with hooked nails.— v.a., 
 to pixll, scratch or seize with 
 claws. 
 
 CLAY, kla, s., a general name of co- 
 hesive earths. 
 
 CLAY-COLD, -koald, a., cold as clay; 
 lif gIgss 
 
 CLAYMORE, -more, a Scotch broad- 
 sword. 
 
 CLEAN, kleen, a., free from dirt; 
 chaste; pure.— v.a., to free from 
 dirt. 
 
 CLEANLINESS, klen'-le-ness, s.,free 
 dom from dirt; pm-ity. 
 
 CLEANNESS,kleen'-nes, s., neatness; 
 purity. 
 
 CLEANSE, klenz, v.a . , to make clean ; 
 to purify. 
 
 CLEANSING, -ing, s., purification. 
 
 CLEAR, kleer, a., free from obstruc- 
 tion ; serene ; pure. — v.a., to make 
 clear; to brignten. 
 
 CLEARANCE, -anse, s., removal; 
 permission for a ship to sail. 
 
 CLEARING, -ing, s., a defence; justi- 
 fication. 
 
 CLEARLY, kleer' -le, ad., brightly; 
 distinctly. 
 
 CLEARNESS, -nes, s., transparency; 
 brightness, 
 
 CLEAR-SIGHTED, -site-ed, a., dis- 
 cerning; judicious. 
 
 CLEARSTARCH, -startsh, v.a., to 
 stiffen with starch. 
 
 CLEAVAGE, kleev'-aje, s., the du-ec- 
 tion in which mmerals may be 
 cleaved. 
 
 CLEAVE, kleev, v.n., to adhere; to 
 cling to.— v.a., to divide; to split; 
 to separate; to crack. 
 
 CLEAVER, kle'-ver, s„ a butcher's 
 hatchet. 
 
 CLEF, kief, s., a character in 
 music. 
 
 CLEFT, kleft, pp. of cleave.— s., a 
 crack; a crevice. 
 
 CLEMATIS, kle-ma'-tis, s., a climb- 
 ing plant. 
 
 CLEMENCY, klem'-en-se, s., lenity; 
 mercy. [mild. 
 
 CLEMENT, -ent, a. , merciful ; gentle ; 
 
 CLERGY, kler'-je, s., the body of 
 church divines. 
 
 CLERGYMAN, -man, "., a man in 
 holy orders. 
 
 CLERICAL, kler'-ik-al, a., pertaining 
 to the clergy. 
 
 CLERK, klark, s., a clergyman; a 
 man of letters; a writer. 
 
 CLERKSHIP, -ship, s., the situation 
 of a clerk. 
 
 CLEVER, klev'-er, a., skilful; ingen- 
 ious; learned. 
 
 CLEVERNESS, -nes, s., dexterity; 
 skiU. 
 
 CLEW, klu, s., a ball of thread; a 
 guide. 
 
 CLICK, klik, s., a small, sharp 
 soimd.- v.n., to make a ticking 
 noise. 
 
 CLICKER, -er, s., the servant of a 
 salesman; a shoemaker's cutter- 
 out; among printers, a maker- 
 
 CLICKING, -ing, s., a small, sharp 
 
 noise. 
 CLIENT, kli'-ent, s., one for whom 
 
 the services of a lawyer are en- 
 gaged. 
 CLIFF, klif, s., a cteep bank; any 
 
 precipice. 
 CLIFT, kJift', s., a cleft; a cliff. 
 CLIMACTERIC, klim-fik-ter'-ik, s. or 
 
 a., a critical period in human 
 
 life. 
 CLIMATE, kli'-rcate, s., a tract of 
 
 land or country differing from 
 
 another in temperature. 
 CLIMATIZE, kli'-ma-tize, v.n., to be- 
 come inured to a new climate. 
 CLIMATOLOGY, kli-ma-tol'-o-je, s., 
 
 the science of climates. 
 CLIMAX, kli'-max, s., gradatio©; 
 
 ascent; crisis. 
 CLIMB, klime, v.a., to creep up step 
 
 by step. 
 CLIMBING, -ing, s., the act of ascend- 
 ing, [coimtry. 
 CLIME, klime, s., a climate or 
 CLINCH, klintsh, v.a., to grasp with 
 
 the hand; to rivet.— s., a pun; an 
 
 ambiguity. 
 CLINCHER, -er, s., a holdfast; a 
 
 smart reply. 
 CLING, kling, v.n., to stick or to hold 
 
 fast. [bed. 
 
 CLINIC, klin'-ik, a., pertaining to a 
 CLINK, klink, v.a., to make a small, 
 
 sharp sound.— s., a sharp sound; 
 
 a clank, 
 CLINKER, -er, s., a vitreous cinder; 
 
 a hard-baked brick. 
 CLINKSTONE, -stone, s., a f elspathic 
 
 rock. 
 CLIP, klip, v.a., to cut off with 
 
 shears; to curtain.— s., the act of 
 
 sheep shearing. 
 
CLIPPING 
 
 78 
 
 CLTTTCHES 
 
 CLIPPING, --ping, s., the part clipped 
 or cut off. 
 
 CLIQUE, kleek, s. (Fr.), a cabal; a 
 coterie. 
 
 CLOAK, kloak, s., a loose outer gar- 
 ment; a disguise. — v.a., to con- 
 ceal; to dissemble. 
 
 CLOCK, klok, s., a machine which 
 measures time. 
 
 CLOCKWORK, -wurk, s., movements 
 by weights or springs. 
 
 CLOD, klod, s., a lump of earth. 
 
 CLODPATE, -pate, s, a stupid fel- 
 low. 
 
 CLOFF, kloff, s., an allowance in 
 weight. 
 
 CLOG, klog, v.a., to encumber; to 
 impede.— s., a load; a weight; en-, 
 cumbrance 
 
 CLOISTER, 
 kloys'- 
 ter, s., a 
 monas- 
 tery; a 
 nunnety. 
 — v.a., to 
 immure . 
 
 CLOSE, 
 kl oz e , 
 v.a,, to 
 shut; to 
 finish. — v.n 
 
 Cloister. 
 
 to unite.— s., con- 
 clusion; termination. 
 CLOSE, klose, s., an enclosure; a 
 place fenced in.— a., tight; made 
 *rast. 
 CLOSENESS, -nes, s., solidity; nar- 
 rowness; secrecy; penurious- 
 
 CLOSER, kloze'-er, s., a finisher; a 
 concluder. 
 
 CLOSET, kloz'-et, s.. a small room for 
 privacy.— v.a., to conceal. 
 
 CLOSURE, klo-zhur, s.,that which 
 <■ closes or shuts. 
 
 CLOT, klot, s., a Jump; coagulation. 
 — v.n.. to concrete; to coagu- 
 late. 
 
 CLOTH, laawth, s. , any kind of man- 
 ufactm*e formed by weaving. 
 
 CLOTHE, kloathe, v.a., to dress; to 
 
 CLOTHES, kloze, s.pl., garments; 
 
 clothing; dress. 
 CLOTHIER, kloathe'-yer, s., a seller 
 
 of clotk; an outfitter. 
 CLOTHING, -ing, s., garments in 
 
 general. 
 CLOTPOLL, clot'-pole, s., a block- 
 
 CLOTTY, klot'-te, a., full of clots. 
 
 CLOUD, klowd, s., a collection of 
 vapors suspended in the air. — 
 v.a., to darken; to obscure.— 
 v.n., to become obscure with 
 clouds. 
 
 CLOUD-CAPT, klowd'-kapt, a., 
 topped with clouds ; lofty. 
 
 CLOUDINESS, -e-nes, s., darkness,- 
 gloom , sullenness. 
 
 CLOUDLESS, -les, a., unclouded; 
 bright. 
 
 CLOUDY, -e, a., bbscured with 
 clouds; dark. 
 
 CLOUT, klowt, s., a patch of cloth 
 for any mean use.— v.a., to 
 patch. 
 
 CLOUTED, -ed, a., patched; mended 
 clumsily. 
 
 CLOVE, klove, s., a pungent, aro- 
 matic spice. 
 
 CLOVER, klo'-ver, s., a species of 
 trefoil. 
 
 CLOWN, klown, s., a rustic; a coarse 
 fellow. 
 
 CLOWNISH, -ish, a., rustic; coarse; 
 clumsy. 
 
 CLOWNISHNESS, -nes, s., rusticity; 
 incivility. 
 
 CLOY, kloy, v.a., to satiate; to sur- 
 feit. 
 
 CLUB, klub, s., a thick, heavy stick; 
 a society; a card.— v.a., to unite 
 for a common end. 
 
 CLUB-FOOT, -foot, s., a short de- 
 formed foot. 
 
 CLUB-HOUSE, -hows, s., a house 
 for a club. 
 
 CLUB-LAW, -law, s., government by 
 violence. 
 
 CLUCK, kluk, v.a., to call chickens, 
 as a hen. 
 
 CLUE, klu, s., the corner of a sail. 
 
 CLUMP, klump, s., a thick short 
 piece of wood. 
 
 CLUMPY, -e, a., massive, shapeless. 
 
 CLUMPS, klumps, s., a stupid fellow. 
 
 CLUMSINESS, klum'-ze-nes, s., awk- 
 wardness. 
 
 CLUMSY, -ze, a., awkward ; ungainly. 
 
 CLUNCH, kluntsh, s., chalk marl, 
 
 found in coal pits. 
 CLUSTER, kl\is'-ter, s., a bunch; a 
 knot; a crowd.— v.n., to grow In 
 clusters. 
 CLUTCH, klutsh, v.a., to gripe; to 
 grasp.— 8., a griping with the fin- 
 gers; seizure. 
 CLUTCHES, -ez, s.pl., the talons or 
 paws. 
 
CLUTTER 
 
 79 
 
 COCKSWAIN 
 
 CLUTTER, klut'-ter, s., a confused 
 noise; a bustle.— v.n., to make a 
 noise. 
 
 CLYSTER, klis'-ter, s., an injection, 
 
 COASCERVATE, ko-a-ser'-vate, v.a., 
 to heap up.— a., accumulated; 
 collected into a crowd. 
 
 COACH, koatsh, s., a four-wheeled 
 vehicle. 
 
 COACHMAN, -man, s., the driver of 
 a coach. 
 
 CO ACTION, ko-ak'-shun, s., compul- 
 sion ; obligation. 
 
 CO ACTIVE, -tiv, a., compulsory. 
 
 CO ADJUTANT, -ad-ju'-tant, s., an 
 associate.— a., mutually assisting. 
 
 COADJUTOR, -ter, s., an associate; 
 a colleague. 
 
 COAGULATE, -ag'-yu-late, v.a. or 
 v.n., to concrete; to curdle. 
 
 COAGULATION, -]a'-shun, s., con- 
 cretion ; congelation. 
 
 COAL, kole, s., a vegetable fossil for 
 firing. 
 
 COAL-BOX, -boks, s., a box to carry 
 
 COAL-HEAVER, -heev-er, s., one 
 
 who carries coals. 
 COAL-lvriNE, -mine, s., a mine con- 
 taining coal. 
 COAL-SCUTTLE, -skut-tl, s., a box 
 
 for coals. 
 COALESCE, ko-a-les', v.n., to join; 
 
 to unite. 
 COALESCENCE, -sense, s., union; 
 
 concretion. 
 COALESCENT, -sent, a., -united. 
 COALITION, -hsh'-un, s., conjimc- 
 
 tion ; union. 
 COALITIONER, -er, s., a promoter 
 
 of coalition. 
 COAPTATION, -ap-ta'-shun, s., ad- 
 justment of parts to each other. 
 COARSE, koarse, a., of rough tex- 
 
 tiu-e ; unrefined ; gross ; uncivil. 
 COARSENESS, -nes, s., roughness; 
 
 grossness; rudeness. 
 COAST, koast, s., margin of land 
 
 next to the «ea; tlie sea-shore.— 
 
 v.n., to sail by or near the shore. 
 COASTER, -er, s., a small vessel. 
 COASTING, -ing, s., sailing along the 
 
 shore. 
 COAT, kote, s., an upper garment; a 
 
 petticoat. 
 COATING, -ing, s., a covering; cloth 
 
 for coats. [flatter. 
 
 COAX, kokes, v.a., to wheedle; to 
 COBALt, ko'-bawlt, s., a brittle 
 
 metal. 
 
 COBBLE, kob'-bl, v.a., to botch; to 
 do clmnsily.— s., a lump of coal; 
 a roimd stone. 
 
 COBBLER, kob'-bler, s., a mender of 
 shoes; a botch; an indifferent 
 workman. 
 
 COBLE, kob'-l, s., a small open fish- 
 ing boat. 
 
 COBLOAF, -loaf, s., a crusty loaf. 
 
 COBNUT, -nut, s., a variety of hazel- 
 nut. 
 
 COBRA-DE-CAPELLO, s., a venom- 
 ous snake, inhabiting the East 
 Indies. 
 
 COBWEB, -web, s., the web of a spi- 
 der; a snare. 
 
 COCHINEAL, kotsh'-e-neel, s., a 
 small insect used in dyeing red 
 colors. 
 
 COCK, kok, s., the male of birds; a 
 vane; a spout to a cask; part of ^ 
 musket. 
 
 COCKADE, -ade', s., a knot of rib- 
 bon ; a rosette. 
 
 COCKATOO, -a too', s., a crested 
 parrot. 
 
 COCKATRICE, -trise, s., a serpent; 
 the basilisk. 
 
 COCK-BOAT, -boat, s., a small boat. 
 
 COCKCHAFER, -tshafe-er, s., the 
 M^-bug. 
 
 COCKET, -et, s., an official seal of 
 the customs. 
 
 COCKLE, -kl, s., a weed; a small 
 shell-fish. — v.n. and v.a., to con- 
 tract into wrinkles. 
 
 COCK-LOFT, -loft, s., the top loft. 
 
 COCKNEY, -ne, s , a native of Lon- 
 don. 
 
 COCK-PIT, -pit, s., an area, where 
 game-cocks fight; a place in a 
 ship of war. • 
 
 COCKROACH, -roatsh, s., a trouble- 
 some iosect. 
 
 COCKS- 
 COMB, 
 ko ks'- 
 kome,s., 
 a fop; a 
 vain and 
 presima - 
 mg fel- 
 low. 
 
 COCKSPAR- 
 R O W , 
 -spar-ro, s., a little, pert fellow. 
 
 COCKSPUR, -spur, s., a shrub. 
 
 COCKSWAIN, -swane, orkok'-sn, s., 
 an officer who has care of a boat 
 ead crew. 
 
 Cockroaches. 
 
COCOA 
 
 80 
 
 COHABITANT 
 
 COCOA, ko'-ko, s., 
 
 a decoction 
 
 made of the 
 
 fruit of the 
 
 chocolate tree; 
 
 a palm tree 
 
 producing the 
 
 cocoanut. 
 COCOON, -koon', 
 
 s., a ball of 
 
 silk, in which 
 
 the silk-worm 
 
 involves itself. 
 COCTION, kok'- 
 j shun, s., act of 
 ! boiling. 
 ' COD, kod, s., any 
 
 husk, containing seeds; a well- 
 known fish. 
 CODE, kode, s., an orderly collection 
 
 of laws. 
 CODICIL, kod'-e-sil, s., supplement 
 
 to a will. 
 CODIFY, kode'-e-fi, v.a., to reduce 
 
 to a code. 
 COIXLE, kod'-dl, v.a., to parboil; to 
 
 fondle. 
 CODLIN, -lin, s., a cooking apple. 
 CODLING, -ling, s., an apple; a 
 
 young cod. 
 COEFFICACY, ko-ef'-fe-ka-se, s., 
 
 joint efficacy. 
 COEFFICIENT, -fish'-ent, a., co-op- 
 
 eratiug.— s., that which co-op- 
 
 COEMPTION, ko-emp'-shun, s., en- 
 tire purchase. 
 
 COEQUAL, ko-e'-kwal, a., equal 
 with. 
 
 COEQUALITY, to-e-kwol'-e-te, s., 
 the being coequal. 
 
 COERCE, kjj-erse', v.a., to restrain; 
 to compel. 
 
 COERCION, -shim, s., compulsion; 
 force. 
 
 COERCIVE, -iv, a., compulsory. 
 
 COESSENTlAL, ko-es-sen'-shal, a., 
 of the same essence. 
 
 COETANEOUS, ko-e-ta'-ne-us, a., of 
 the same age. 
 
 COETERNAL, -ter'-nal, a., equally 
 eternal. 
 
 COEVAL, ko-e'-val, a , of the same 
 age; contemporary. 
 
 COEXECUTOR, s., a joint executor. 
 
 COEXIST, ko-eg-zist, v.a., to exist at 
 the same time.— a., COEXIST- 
 ENT.— s., COEXISTENCE. 
 
 COEXTENSIVE, ko-ex-ten'-siv, a., 
 ^uaDy extensive. 
 
 Coffee Plant. 
 
 COFFEE, kof- 
 fe, s., a de- 
 coction of 
 the berries 
 of the cof- 
 fee-tree. 
 
 COFFEE- 
 HOUSE, 
 howse, s., a 
 house 
 where cof- 
 fee is pre- 
 pared; a 
 tavern. 
 
 COFFER, kof- 
 fer, s., a chest. 
 
 COFFER-DAM, -dam, s., a water- 
 tight case. 
 
 COFFIN, kof'-fln, s., a chest for dead 
 bodies. 
 
 COG, kog, v.a., to deceive.— v.n., to 
 cheat; to lie.— s., the tooth of a 
 wheel. 
 
 COGENCY", ko'-jen-se, s., force; 
 power. 
 
 COGENT, ko'-jent, a., forcible; pow- 
 erful. 
 
 COGITATE, koj'-e-tate, v.n., to 
 think ; to meditate. 
 
 COGITATION, -ta'-shun, s., thought; 
 meditation. 
 
 COGITATIVE, koj'-e-ta-tiv, a., medi- 
 tative. 
 
 COGNAC, kone'-yak, s., best French 
 brandy. 
 
 COGNATE, kog'-nate, a., born to- 
 gether; akin. 
 
 COGNATI, kog-na'-ti, s.pl., maternal 
 
 COGNATION, -shun, s., kindred; re- 
 lationship. 
 COGNITION, -nish'-shim, s., certain 
 
 knowledge. 
 COGNIZABLE, kog'-ne-zabl, or kon'- 
 
 e-zabl, a., liable to be tried. 
 COGNIZANCE, -ne-zanse, s., judicial 
 
 notice. 
 COGNOMEN, kog-no'-men, s., the 
 
 familv name. 
 COG-WHEEL, 
 
 kog'-weel, 
 
 s., awheel 
 
 with cogs. 
 COHABIT, ko- % 
 
 hab'-it, ^ 
 
 v.n., to live 
 
 together. 
 COHABITANT, 
 
 -ant, s., an inhabitant of the 
 
 game place. 
 
 Coo-Wheel. 
 
COHABITATION 
 
 81 
 
 COLLUSHTE 
 
 COHABIT AlTON, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 dwelling together. 
 
 COHEIR, ko'-ayr, s., a joint heir. 
 
 COHEIRESS, koayr'-es, s., a joint 
 heiress. 
 
 COHERE, ko-heer', v.n., to stick to- 
 gether. 
 
 COHERENCE, -ense, s., connection; 
 consistency. 
 
 COHERENT, -ent, a., united; con- 
 sistent. 
 
 COHESIBLE, -kohe'-sebl, a., capa- 
 ble of cohesion; that may ad- 
 here. 
 
 COHESION, -zhun, s., act of coher- 
 ing. 
 
 COHESIVE, -siv, a., tending to co- 
 here. 
 
 COHESIVENESS, -nes, s., the being 
 cohesive. 
 
 COHORT, ko'-hort, s., a body of sol- 
 diers. 
 
 COIF, kwof, s., ahead-dress; a cap. 
 
 COIGNE, koyn, s . , a quoin ; a wooden 
 wedge. 
 
 COIL, koyl, v.a., to wind round, or 
 into a ring.— s., a rope gathered 
 into a ring. 
 
 COIN, koyn, s., a wedge; a quoin; 
 money stamped.— v.a., to mint; 
 to fabricate. 
 
 COINAGE, aje, s., money coined; 
 fabrication. 
 
 COINCIDE, ko-in-side', v.n., to con- 
 cm-; to agree. 
 
 COINCIDENCE, ko-in'-se-dense, s., 
 concvirrGncG 
 
 COINCIDENT, -dent, a., concurrent; 
 consistent.— s., a concurrence; 
 incident. 
 
 COINER, koyn'-er, s., a maker of 
 money. 
 
 COITION, ko-ish'-vm, s., a coming to- 
 gether; copulation. 
 
 COKE, koke, s., fossil coal deprived 
 of its bicunien. 
 
 COLANDER, kul'-len-der, s., a sieve. 
 
 COLD, koald, a., not warm; frigid; 
 bleak.— s., privation of heat; 
 shivering. 
 
 COLDISH, -ish, a., somewhat cold; 
 cool. 
 
 COLDNESS, -nes, s., want of heat; 
 indifiEerence. 
 
 COLE-WORT, kole'-wurt, s., a cab- 
 bage plant. [bowels. 
 
 COLIC, kol'-ik, s., a disorder of the 
 
 COLLAPSE, kol-laps', s., a falling 
 together; dissolution,— v.n., to 
 fall together, 
 
 COLLAR, kol'-lar, s., something 
 round the neck.— v.a., to take by 
 the throat. 
 
 COLLATE, kol-late', v.a., to bring 
 together; to institute. 
 
 COLLATERAL, -lat'-er-al, a., run- 
 ningjparallel. 
 
 COLLATION, -la'-shun, s., act of 
 comparing; a repast; the presen- 
 tation to a benefice. 
 
 COLLEAGUE, kol'-leeg, s., a coad- 
 
 jutor; an ally. 
 )LI • - 
 
 COLLECT, koi-lekt', v.a., to assem- 
 ble. 
 COLLECT, kor-lekt, s., a short 
 
 prayer. 
 )LL 
 
 COLLECTANEA, kol-lek-ta'-ne-a^ 
 s.pl., a selection of passages. 
 
 COLLECTANEOUS, -us, a., col- 
 lected. 
 
 COLLECTION, koMek'-shun, s., aa 
 assemblage; a crowd; a group. 
 
 COLLECTIVE, -tiv, a., aggregated; 
 accmnulative. 
 
 COLLECTOR, -ter, s. , one who col- 
 lects. 
 
 COLLEGE, -kol'-lej, s., a seminary 
 of learning. 
 
 COLLEGIAN, kol-le'-je-an, s., » 
 member of a college. 
 
 COLLEGIATE, -je-ate, a., pertaining- 
 to a college. 
 
 COLLIDE, kol-Iide', v.a., to strike 
 together. 
 
 COLLIER, kol'-yer, s., a laborer ia 
 the coal-mines ; ship for convey- 
 ance of coals. 
 
 COLLIERY, -e, s., a coal-mine. 
 
 COLLIGATION, kol-le-ga'-shun, s., a 
 bhiding together. 
 
 COLLIQUEFACTION, kol-lik we- 
 fak'-shim, s., a melting together. 
 
 COLLISION, kol-lizh'-un s., a clash; 
 encounter. 
 
 COLLOCATE, kol'-lo-kate, v.a., to 
 set, or place. 
 
 COLLOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., act of 
 placing. 
 
 COLLOCUTION, -kew'-shun, s., con- 
 ference. 
 
 COLLOP, kol'-lup, s., a small slice 
 of meat. 
 
 COLLOQUIAL, kol-lo'-kwe-al, a., 
 couvereational. 
 
 COLLUDE, kol-lewd', v.n., to act in 
 concert. 
 
 COLLUSION, lew'-zhun, s., .act of 
 colluding. 
 
 COLLUSIVE, -siv, a., fraudulently 
 concerted. 
 
COLON 
 
 COMFORTLESS 
 
 COLON, ko'-lun, s., the largest of 
 the intestines; a point, formed 
 thus(0. 
 
 COLONEL, kur'-nel, s., the com- 
 mander of a regiment. 
 
 COLONIAL, ko-lo'-ne-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to a colony. 
 
 COLONIST, kol'-o-nist, s., an inhab- 
 itant of a colony. 
 
 COLONIZATION, -ne-za'-shim, s., 
 
 ^•ractice of -colonizing. 
 ONIZE, '-o-nize, v.a„ to form 
 
 into a colony.— v.n. , to settle in a 
 
 distant country, 
 COLONNADE, -nade', s., a range of 
 
 columns. 
 COLONY, kol'-o-ne, s., a body of 
 
 emigrants. 
 COLOPHON, -fon, s., last page of a 
 
 book. 
 COLOPHONY, -fo-ne, s., a dark-col- 
 ored resin. 
 COLOR, kul'-ur, s., a property inher- 
 ent in light; pretence; guise.— 
 
 v.a., to paint; to stain.— v.n., to 
 
 blush. 
 COLORABLE, -abl, a., specious; 
 
 plausible. 
 COLORATION, kul-ur-a'-shun, s., 
 
 art of coloring. 
 COLORED, kul'-urd, a., streaked; 
 
 having a color. 
 COLORING, kul'-ur-ing, s., art of 
 
 g^iving color. 
 COLORLESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 
 color. 
 COLORS, kul'-erz, s.pl., banners; 
 
 standard. 
 COLOSSAL, ko-los'-sal, a., very 
 
 large. 
 COLOSSEUM, kol-os-se'-vmi, s., a 
 
 massive building. 
 COLOSSUS, ko-los'-sus, s., a statue 
 
 of gigantic size. 
 COLPORTEUR, kol'-poart-er, s., a 
 
 book peddler. 
 COLT, koalt, s., a yoimg horse. 
 COLTISH, -ish. a., like a colt; 
 
 frisky. 
 COLTS-FOOT, koalts'-foot, s., a bit- 
 ter plant. 
 COLUMBARY, kol'-ura-bar-e, s., a 
 
 pigeon-house. 
 COLLIMBIUM, ko-lum'-be-mn, s., a 
 
 metal newly discovered. 
 COLUMN, kol' lum, s., a round pil. 
 
 lar; section of a page in pnnt 
 
 ing. 
 COLUMNAR, ko-lum'-nar, a.,formed 
 
 in columns, 
 
 COLZA, kol'-za, s., a variety of cab- 
 bage; an oil. 
 
 COMA, ko'-ma, s., lethargy; dozing. 
 
 COM ATE, -mate, a., hairy.— s., a fel- 
 low-mate. 
 
 COMATOUS, koiii'-ri-tus,a.,lethargic ; 
 drowsy. 
 
 COMB, kome, s., an instrument for 
 adjusting hair, wool or flax.— 
 v.a., to disentangle, or adjust 
 with a comb. 
 
 COMBAT, kom'-bat, v.n., to contend 
 with.— v.a., to "opiiose.— s., a 
 fight. 
 
 COMBATANT, -ant, s., one who 
 fights. 
 
 COMBATIVE, -iv, a., pugnacious. 
 
 COMBINABLE, kom-kme'-abl, a., to 
 be combined. 
 
 COMBINATION, kom-be-na' shim, 
 s., act of combining; conspiracy. 
 
 COMBINE, kom-bine', v.a., to imite; 
 to league. 
 
 COMBUSTIBELETY, kom-bust-e-bil'- 
 e-te, s., inflammability. 
 
 COMBUSTIBLE, -bust^-e-bl, a., in- 
 flammable. 
 
 COMBUSTION, -yun, s., conflagra- 
 tion. 
 
 COME, kum, v.n., to draw near; to 
 approach. 
 
 COMEDlAN,ko-me'-de-an,s.,an actor 
 in comedy. 
 
 COMEDY, kom'-e-de, s., a dramatic 
 representation of the lighter pas- 
 sions. 
 
 COMELY, kum'-le, a., handsome; 
 becoming; fit; agreeable. 
 
 COMELINESS, kum'-le-nes, s., grace- 
 fulness; beauty. 
 
 COMET, kom'-et, ' 
 a luminous 
 body revolving 
 roimd the sun 
 in an eccentric 
 orbit. Comet. 
 
 COMETOGRA- 
 
 PHY, -og'-ra-fe, s., a treatise on 
 comets. 
 
 COMFIT, kum'-fit, s., a dry sweet- 
 meat. 
 
 COMFORT, kum'-furt, v.a., to cheer; 
 to solace.— s., that which gives 
 support; assistance. 
 
 COMFORTABLE, -abl, a., giving 
 comfort; pleasing; agreeable. 
 
 COMFORTJiJi, -er, s., one who com- 
 forts; a title of the Holy Spirit. 
 
 COMFORTLESS, -les, a., wretched; 
 miserable. 
 
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 83 
 
 COMMONWEALTH 
 
 COMIC, kom'-ik, or COMICAL, a., 
 exciting mirth ; ludicrous; droll. 
 
 COMING, kum'-ing, a., approaching; 
 yet to come.— s., approach; ar- 
 rival. 
 
 COMITY, kom'-e-te, s., courtesy; 
 politeness. 
 
 COMMA, -ma, s., a point (,) denoting 
 a short pause in reading. 
 
 COMMAND, -mand', v. a., to govern; 
 to order. — v.n., to have supreme 
 authority.— s., supreme author- 
 
 COMMANDANT, -dant', s., a com- 
 manding oflacer . 
 
 COMMANDER, '-er, s., one with 
 authority. 
 
 COMMANDMENT, -ment, s., order; 
 injunction. 
 
 COMMEMORATE, kom-mem'-o-rate, 
 v. a. , to celebrate with honor. 
 
 COMMEMORATION, -ra'-shun, s., 
 solemn celebration. 
 
 COMMEMORATIVE, -ra-tiv, a., tend- 
 ing to preserve the remembrance 
 of something. 
 
 COMMENCE, kom-mense', v. a., to 
 begin. 
 
 COMMENCEMENT, -ment, s., begin- 
 ning; origin. 
 
 COMMEND, -mend, v. a., to praise; 
 to extol. 
 
 COMMENDABLE, -abl, a., worthy of 
 praise; laudable. 
 
 COMMEND ATION,-a'-shun,s. , praise ; 
 approbation. 
 
 COMM.ENDATORY, -a-tor-e, a., that 
 serves to commend. 
 
 COMMENSUEIABILITY, kom-men- 
 su-ra-bU'-e-te, s., the capacity of 
 being measured by another. 
 
 COMMENSURABLE, -rabl, a., hav- 
 ing a common measure. 
 
 COMMENSURATE, -rate, a., j)ro- 
 portional. 
 
 COMMENSURATION, -ra'-shun, s., 
 projportion. 
 
 COMMENT, kom-ment', v.n., to ex- 
 plain; to annotate. 
 
 COMMENT, kom'-ment, s., annota- 
 tion; explanation. [tion. 
 
 COMMENTARY, -ar-e, s., an exposi- 
 
 COMMENTATOR, -a-ter, an exposi- 
 tor; an annotator. 
 
 COMMERCE, kom'-merse,s., trade; 
 traffic. 
 
 COMMERCIAL, '-shal, a., trading; 
 mercantile . 
 
 COMMINATION, kom-me-na'-shun, 
 8.- (ienunciatiou. 
 
 COMMINGLE, kom-ming'-gl, v.a., to 
 
 mix together. 
 COMIVIINUTE, kom'-me-newt, v.a., to 
 
 pulverize. 
 COMMINUTION, -new'-shim, s., pul- 
 verization. 
 COMMISERATE, com-miz'-er-ate, 
 
 v.a., to compassionate. 
 COMMISERATION, -a'-shun, s., pity; 
 sympathy. 
 
 COMmSSARIAT, -sa'-re-at, s., the 
 office for provisioning the army. 
 
 COMMISSAR Y,'-mis'-sar-e, s., a com- 
 missioner ; a deputy. 
 
 COMMISSION, kom-mish'-un, s., 
 chaise; office; employment; al- 
 lowance to a factor.— v.a., to de- 
 pute; to authorize. 
 
 COMMISSIONER, -er, s., one com- 
 missioned to act. 
 
 COMMIT, kom-mit', v.a., to con- 
 sign; to send to prison; to perpe- 
 trate. 
 
 COMMITMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 committing; imprisonment. 
 
 COMMITTAL, -tal, s., a pledge; com- 
 mitment. 
 
 COMMITTEE, -te, s., a select nxmiber 
 to whom particular business is 
 referred . 
 
 COMMIXTION, kom-mixt'-yun, s., a 
 blending of ingredients. 
 
 COMMIXTURE, -yur, s., act of mix- 
 ing, [venient article . 
 
 COMMODE, kom-mode', s., a con- 
 
 COMMODIOUS, kom-mo'-de-us, a,, 
 suitable; useful. 
 
 COMMODITY, kom-mod'-e-te, s., 
 wares; merchandise. 
 
 COMMODORE, kom'-mo-dore, or 
 kom-mo-dore', s . ,the commander 
 of a squadron of ships . 
 
 COMMON, kom'-mun, a., belonging 
 equally to more than one; popu- 
 lar; familiar; known to all.— s.. 
 a tract or open space of ground. 
 
 COMMONAGE, aje.s., right of pas- 
 turing. 
 
 COMMONALTY, -al-te. s., the com- 
 mon people ; the bulk of mankind. 
 
 COMMONER, -er, s., one of the com- 
 mon people; a member of the 
 House of Commons. 
 
 COMMONS, kom'-munz, s.pl., the 
 common people; the lower house 
 of Parliament. 
 
 COMMONWEAL, kom-mon-weer,s., 
 the public good, 
 
 COMMONWEALTH, -welth', s., a 
 State; a body politic. 
 
COMMOTIOI^ 
 
 d4 
 
 COMPLAINT 
 
 CK>MMOTION, kom-mo'-shun, s., ex- 
 citement; tumult. 
 
 COMMUNE, kom-mewn', v.n., to con- 
 fer; to talk together. 
 
 COMMUNICABLE, -mew'-ne-kabl,a., 
 ready to impart. 
 
 COMMUNICANT, -kant, s., one who 
 communes at the Lord's supper. 
 
 COMMUNICATE, -kate, v.a.. to im- 
 part; to make known.— v.n., to 
 partake of the Lord's supper. 
 
 COMMUNICATION, -ka'-shun, s., in- 
 terchange of opinions. 
 
 COMMUNICATIVE, '-ne-ka-tiv, a., 
 inclined to communicate. 
 
 COMMUNION, -yun, s., converse; fel- 
 lowship; the Lord's supper. 
 
 COMMUNISM, kom-mew-nizm, s., so- 
 cialism. 
 
 COMMUNITY, kom-mew'-ne-te, s., 
 society at large. 
 
 COMMUTABLE, -tabl, a., that may 
 be exchanged. [change. 
 
 COMMUTATION, -ta'-shtm, s., ex- 
 
 COMMUTE, kom-mewt, v.a., to ex- 
 change, [rocal. 
 
 COMMUTUAL, -mew'-tu-al, a., recip- 
 
 COMPACT, kom-pakt,a., solid; firmly 
 united. 
 
 COMPACT, kom'-pakt, s., a covenant 
 or contract; a treaty. 
 
 COMPACTEDLY, kom-pakt'-ed-le, 
 ad., closely; firmly. [density. 
 
 COMPACTNESS, -nes, s., firmness; 
 
 COMPANION, kom-pan'-yun, s., a 
 comrade [a circle. 
 
 COMPANY, kum'-pa-ne, s., a group; 
 
 COMPARABLE, kom'-pa-rabl, a., 
 ■worthy of comparison. 
 
 COMPARATIVE, kom-par'-a-tiv, a., 
 estimated by comparison. 
 
 COMPARE, -pare', v.a., to examme 
 the relations of things; to liken, 
 
 COMPARISON, -par' e-sxm, s., pro- 
 portion; siinilitude. 
 
 CO-MPART- 
 M E N T , 
 -part'-ment, 
 s., a division. 
 
 COMPASS, 
 kum' - pass, 
 8., extent, 
 space; lim- 
 its.— v.a., to 
 encircle; to 
 environ. An 
 Instrument 
 having a 
 magnetized 
 needle pointing to the north. 
 
 A 
 
 COMPASSES, -ez, s.pL, 
 an instrument for de- 
 scribing circles, &e. 
 
 COMPASSION, kom- 
 pash'-un, s., sympa- 
 thy; commiseration. 
 
 COMPASSIONATE, -ate. Compass. 
 a., indulgent; kind.— 
 v.a., to pity; to commiserate. 
 
 COMPATIBLE, kom-pat'-ebl, a., con- 
 sistent; suitable. ' 
 
 COMPATRIOT, -pa'-tre-ut, s., one's 
 countryman. 
 
 COMPEER, -peer, s., a companion; a 
 colleague . 
 
 COMPEL, -pel, v.a., to constrain; to 
 necessitate. 
 
 COMPELLABLE, kom-pel'-labl, a., 
 that maybe forced; without al- 
 
 COMPELLATION, -la'-shun, s.,styla 
 of address. 
 
 COMPENDIOUS, kom pend'-e-us, a., 
 concise; comprehensive. 
 
 COMPENDIUM, -e-uui,s.,an abridg- 
 ment: a summary. 
 
 COMPENSATE, kom '-pen-sate, or 
 kom-pen'-sate, v.a., to recom- 
 pense; to remimerate. 
 
 COMPENSATION,kom-pen-sa'-shun, 
 s., recompense; amends. 
 
 COMPETE, -peet', v.a., to strive; to 
 rival. 
 
 COMPETENCE, kom'pe-tense, or 
 COMPETENCY, s., fitness; suit- 
 ableness; efficiency. 
 
 COMPETENT, -tent, a., sufficient; 
 capable. 
 
 COMPETITION, -tish'-un, s., conten- 
 tion: emulation. 
 
 COMPETITIVE, kom-pet'-e-tiv, a., 
 relating to competition. 
 
 COMPETITOR, -e-tur, s., a rival; an 
 opponent. 
 
 COMPILATION, kom-pe-la'-shun, s., 
 a collection . 
 
 COMPILE, -pile', v.a., to collect; to 
 compose. 
 
 COMPILER, -pile'-er, s., one who 
 compiles. 
 
 COMPLACENCY, -pla'-sen-se, s., 
 pleasure; gratification ; urbanity ; 
 courtesy. [plaisant. 
 
 COMPLACENT, -sent, a., civil; com- 
 
 COMPLAIN, kom'-playn, v.n., to la- 
 ment; to repine. 
 
 COMPLAINANT, -ant, s., a prosecu- 
 tor; a plaintiff. 
 
 COMPLAINT, kom'-playnt, s., sor- 
 row j grief; accusation. 
 
COMPLAISANCE 
 
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 CONCAMERATE 
 
 COMPLAISANCE, kom'-ple-zanse,s., 
 affability; politeness. 
 
 C0MPLAISAN1\ -zant, a., affable; 
 obliging. 
 
 COMPLEMENT, -meat, s., the full 
 number, or quantity; comple- 
 tion. 
 
 COMPLEMENT AL, -ment'-al, a., 
 filling up. 
 
 COMPLETE, kom-pleet', a., entire; 
 whole; absolute.— v.a., to con- 
 clude; to perfect. 
 
 COMPLETENESS, -nes, s., perfec- 
 tion. 
 
 COMPLETION, kom-ple'-shun, s., 
 fulfilment; accomplishment. 
 
 COMPLETIVE, -tiv, a., making com- 
 plete. 
 
 COMPLEX, kom'-plex, a., composite; 
 intricate 
 
 COMPLEXION, kora-plek'-shun, s., 
 color of the face, &c.; condi- 
 tion 
 
 COMPLEXITY, -pleks'-e-te, intrica- 
 cy: complication. 
 
 COMPLIANCE, -pli'-anse, s., acqui- 
 escence. 
 
 COMPLIANT, -ant, a., bending; 
 obliging. 
 
 COMPLICATE, '-ple-kate, v.a., to in- 
 volve ; to entangle. 
 
 COMPLICATION, -ka'-shun, s., en- 
 tanglement; intricacy. 
 
 COMPLIMENT, -ment, s., delicate 
 flattery.— v.a., to congratulate.— 
 — v.n.jto flatter. 
 
 COMPLIMENTARY, -ment'-ar-e, a., 
 expressing civility. 
 
 COMPLOT, -plot', v.a., to conspire. 
 
 COMPLY, -pli', v.n., to accord. 
 
 COMPO, kom'-po, s., a concrete or 
 mortar. 
 
 COMPONENT, -po'-nent, a., forming 
 a compound. — s., a constituent 
 part. 
 
 COMPORT, -port' , v.n., to agree with, 
 —v.a., to endure. 
 
 COMPORTABLE, -abl, a., suitaV.lo. 
 
 COMPOSE, -poze', v.a., to pub to- 
 gether; to form a compound; to 
 tranquillize. 
 
 COMPOSED, -poz'd, a, calm; se- 
 date. 
 
 COMPOSER, -er, s., a mu.',ical 
 author. [pals. 
 
 COMPOSITE, -poz'-it, a., made up of 
 
 COMPOSITION, -po-zish'-un, s., a 
 written or printed work. 
 
 COMPOSITOR, -poz'-e-tur, s., one 
 who sets up printing types. 
 
 COMPOST, '-post, 8., manure; 
 a mixture. 
 
 COMPOSURE, -po'-zhur, s., a settled 
 state of mind; sedtteness. 
 
 COMPOTATION, -ta'-shun, s., drin:.- 
 ing or tippling together. 
 
 COMPOUND, kom-pownd', v.a., to 
 mingle; to form one word of two. 
 —v.n., to settle debts. 
 
 COMPOUND, kom'-pownd, a., com- 
 posed of many mgredients.— s., a 
 mass of ingredients. 
 
 COMPREHEND, -pre-hend', v.a.. to 
 comprise ; to miderstand. 
 
 COMPREHENSIBLE, -hen'-sebl, a., 
 intelligible. 
 
 COMPREHENSION, -shun, s., capac- 
 ity of mind. 
 
 COMPREHENSIVE, -siv, a., exten- 
 sive; lull. 
 
 COMPRESS, -pres', v.a., to press to- 
 gether; to condense. 
 
 COMPRESS, '-pres, s., a bolster of 
 soft linen cloth. 
 
 COMPRESSION, -presh'-im, s., state 
 of being compressed. 
 
 COMPRESSIBLE, -pres'-ebl,a., yield- 
 ing to pressure. 
 
 COMPRESSURE, -pres'-yur, s., pres- 
 sure against. 
 
 COMPRISAL, -prize'-al, s., act of 
 comprising. 
 
 COMPRISE, -prize', v.a., to compre- 
 hend. 
 
 COMPROMISE, '-pro-mize, s., mu- 
 tual agreement.— v.a., to adjust; 
 to agree ; to accord. 
 
 COMPULSATORY, -pul'-sa-tor-e, a., 
 compelling. 
 
 COMPULSION, -shun, s., constraint 
 of the will. 
 
 COMPULSrV^E, -siv, a., applying 
 force. 
 
 COMPULSORY, -so-re, a., compel- 
 
 COMpfrNCTION, -punk'-shun, s., re- 
 morse; sting of conscience. 
 
 COMPUNCTIOUS, -shus, a., peni- 
 tent. 
 
 COMPUTABLE, -pewt'-abl, a, to be 
 computed . [lation . 
 
 COMPUTATION, -ta'-shun, s., calcu- 
 
 COMPUTE, -pewt', v.a., to number, 
 or calcmate. 
 
 COMRADE, '-rade, s., an associate, 
 
 CON, kon, a Latin prefix, denoting 
 with or against.— v.a., to know; 
 to think. 
 
 CONCAMERATE, kon-kam'-er-ate, 
 v.a., to vault. 
 
CONCATENATE 
 
 CONDEMN 
 
 CONCATENATE, -kat'-e-nate, v. a., 
 to link together. 
 
 CONCATENATION, -na'-shun, s., a 
 series of links united . 
 
 CONCAVE, '-kave, a., 
 hollow; arched. 
 
 CONCAVITY, '-kav'-e- 
 te, s., hollo wuess. 
 
 CONCEAL, kon-seel', 
 
 v.a,, to keep close; Concave. 
 to hide. 
 
 CONCEALMENT, -ment, s., privacy; 
 secrecy; disguise. 
 
 CONCEDE, kon-seed', v.a., to grant, 
 or suri-ender. 
 
 CONCEIT, kon-seet', s., fancy ; gaie- 
 ty of imagination.— v.a., to con- 
 ceive; to fancy. 
 
 CONCEITED, -ed, a., self-opinion- 
 ated. 
 
 CONCEIVE, kon-seev', v.a.J to imag- 
 ine; to think.— v.n., to become 
 pregnant. 
 
 CONSENT, kon-sent', s., concert of 
 voices; harmony. 
 
 CONCENTRATE, -sen'-trate, v.a., to 
 bring to a centre; to bring nearer 
 to each other. 
 
 CONCENTRATION, -tra'-shun, s., 
 the being brought to a point. 
 
 CONCENTR ATIVE, -sen' -tra-tiv, a . , 
 tending to concentrate. 
 
 CONCENTRE, -ter, v.n., to meet in a 
 common centre. 
 
 CONCENTRIC, -trik, a., having a 
 common centre. 
 
 CONCEPTION, -sep'-shun, s., act of 
 conceiving. 
 
 CONCEPTIVE, -tiv, a., capable of 
 conceiving. 
 
 CONCERN, kon-sem', v.a., to dis- 
 turb; to make uneasy.— s., busi- 
 ness; interest; anxif^tv. 
 
 CONCERNMENr, -meui, s., med- 
 dling; solicitude. 
 
 CONCERT, kon-sert', v.a., to con- 
 trive, or adjust. 
 
 CONCERT, '-sei-t, s., harmony; ac- 
 
 CONCESSION, -sesh'-un, s., the 
 thing yielded; confession of a 
 fault. 
 
 CONCH, konk, s., a marine shell. 
 
 CONCHOLOGY, -kol'-o-je, s., science 
 of shells and shell-flsh. 
 
 CONCILIATE, -sil'-e-ate, v.a., to rec- 
 oncile; tojpropitiate. 
 
 CONCILIATION, -a'-shun, s., recon- 
 ciliation, [kind. 
 
 CONCILIATORY, -sil'-e-a-tor-e, a., 
 
 CONCISE, kon-sise', a., compendi- 
 ous. 
 CONCISENESS, -nes, s., brevity. 
 CONCITATION, se-ta'-shun, s., act of 
 
 stirring up. 
 CONCLAIVIATION, -kla-ma'-shun, s., 
 
 an outciy. 
 CONCLAVE, kon'-klave, s., assembly 
 
 of cardinals. 
 CONCLUDE, kon-klude', v.a., to in- 
 fer; to determine. 
 CONCLUSION, -klu'-zhun, s., close 
 
 of a debate; final decision. 
 CONCLUSIVE, -siv, a., decisive. 
 CONCOCT, kon-kokt',v . a . , to purify ; 
 
 to ripen. 
 CONCOCTION, kok'-shun, s., diges- 
 tion. 
 CONCOCTIVE, -tiv, a., digestive. 
 CONCOMITANT, -kom'-e-tant, a., ac 
 
 company. 
 CONCORD, '-kawrd, s., agreement; 
 
 harmony. 
 CONCORDANCE, -kawrd'-anse, s., 
 I agreement; index to the Scrip- 
 I tures. 
 
 j CONCORDANT, -ant, a., correspond- 
 I ent. 
 
 I CONCORDAT, -at, s., a compact. 
 CONCOURSE, -koarse, s., an assem- 
 bly. 
 CONCRESCENCE, -kres'-sense, s., 
 
 growth together. 
 CONCRETE, kon'-kreet, a., formed 
 by concretion. — s. , a mass formed 
 by concretion. 
 CONCRETE, kon-kreet', v.n., to 
 xmite into a mass.— v.a., to form 
 a mnss by cohesion. 
 CONCRETION, -kre'-shun, s.. the 
 
 mass formed by coagulation. 
 CONCRETIVE, -tiv, a., causing to 
 
 concrete. 
 CONCEUMINATION, -krim-in-a'- 
 
 shun, s., joint accusation. 
 CONCUBINE, kong'-ku-bine, s., a 
 
 kept mistress. 
 CONCUPISCENCE, kon-ku'-pis-ense, 
 
 s., lust. 
 CONCUPISCENT, -ent, a., libidin- 
 ous. 
 CONCUR, kon-kur', v.n., to agree or 
 
 approve. 
 
 CONCURRENCE, -rense, s., mutual 
 
 agreement. [dent. 
 
 CONCURRENT, -rent, a., coinci- 
 
 CONCUSSION, -kush'-un, s., act of 
 
 shaking:; a shock. 
 CONDEMN, dem', v.a., to blame; to 
 doom to punishment. 
 
CONDEMNATION 
 
 87 
 
 CONFLAGRATION 
 
 CONDEMNATION, -na'-shun, s., act 
 of condemning. 
 
 CONDEMNATORY, '-na-tor-e, a., 
 bearing condemnation. 
 
 CONDENSATE, -dens'-ate, v.a., to 
 condense. --v-n., to become 
 close. 
 
 CONDENSATION, -den sa'-shun, s., 
 state of being condensed. 
 
 CONDENSE, -dense', v.a., to com- 
 press; to make thick. — v.n., to be- 
 come close. 
 
 CONDENSER, -er, s., a pneumatic 
 engine 
 
 CONDENSITY, -e-te, s., density. 
 
 CONDESCEND, -de-send', v.n., to 
 submit or yield. 
 
 CONDESCENDING, -ing, a., cour- 
 teous: obligintr. 
 
 CONDESCENSION, -sen'-shun, s., 
 courtesy. 
 
 CONDIGN, -dine, a., deserved; mer- 
 ited. 
 
 CONDIMENT, kon'-de-raent, s., sea- 
 soning; sauce. 
 
 CONDITE, kon-dite',v.a., to preserve ; 
 to pickle. 
 
 CONDITION, -dish'-un, s., mode of 
 being; temper; stipulation; a 
 clause in a contract. 
 
 CONDITIONAL, -al, a., not abso- 
 lute. 
 
 CONDOLE, -dole', v.n., to feel pain; 
 to sympathize. 
 
 CONDOLENCE, -do'-lense, s., grief 
 excited by another's distress. 
 
 CONDONATION, -do-na'-shvm, s., act 
 of pardoning. 
 
 CONDOR, n., a large bird found in 
 the Andes Mountains. 
 
 CONDUCE, -duse', v.n., to contrib 
 ute. [ing to. 
 
 CONDUCIBLE, -dew'-sebl, a.,tend- 
 
 CONDUCIVE, -siv, a., conducing to. 
 
 CONDUCT, kon'-dukt, s., guidance; 
 escort; deportment. 
 
 CONDUCT, kon-dukt', v.a., to intro- 
 duce, [guide. 
 
 CONDUCTOR, -or, s, a leader; a 
 
 CONDUIT,kon'-dwit, s., a pipe to con- 
 vey water, &c. 
 
 CONDYLE, -dU, s., a knuckle. 
 
 CONE, kone, s., a sohd fig- 
 ure like a sugar-loaf. 
 
 CONFABULATE, kon-fab' 
 u-late,v.n., tochat. 
 
 CONFABULATION, -la'- 
 shim, s., familiar talk. 
 
 CONFECTION, kon-fek'- cone 
 shun, s., a sweet-meat, 
 
 CONFECTIONER, -er, s., a dealer in 
 sweetmeats. 
 
 CONFECTIONERY, -er-e, s., sweet- 
 meals in general. 
 
 CONFEDERACY, -fed'-er-a-se, s.. 
 men, or states, combined; feder- 
 al compact. 
 
 CONFEDERATE, -ate, a., aJlied by 
 treaty.— s., an aUy.— v.n., to unite 
 in a league. 
 
 CONFEDERATION, -a 'shim, s., a 
 league; a compact. 
 
 CONFER, kon-fer', v.n., to consult 
 together. 
 
 CONFERENCE, kon'-fer-ens, s., oral 
 discussion. 
 
 CONFESS, kon-fes', v.a., to admit.— 
 v.n., to acknowledge sins. 
 
 CONFESSION, -fesh'-uD, s., acknowl- 
 edgment of crime. 
 
 CONFESSIONAL, -al, s., the seat 
 where confession is held. 
 
 CONFESSOR, -fes'-or, s., one who 
 hears confession. 
 
 CONFEST, -fest', a., acknowledged. 
 
 CONFIDANT, kon'-fl-dant, s., a bo- 
 som friend. 
 
 CONFIDE, -fide', v.n., to rely on.— 
 v.a., to intrust. 
 
 CONFIDENCE, '-fe-dense, s., reli- 
 ance; security; boldness. 
 
 CONFIDENT, -dent, a., having full 
 belief; fully assured. 
 
 CONFIDENTIAL, den'-shal, a., that 
 may be trusted . 
 
 CONFIGURATION, -flg-yu-ra'-shun, 
 s., external form; shape. 
 
 CONFINE, kon'-fine, s., border; 
 limit. 
 
 CONFINE, kon-flne', v.a., to restrain; 
 to limit. 
 
 CONFINEMENT, -ment,s., imprison- 
 ment. 
 
 CONFIRM, -fii-m', v.a., to establish- 
 to i-atify. 
 
 CONFIRMATION, -a'-shun, s., estab- 
 hshment; testimony; a church 
 rite. 
 
 CONFIRMATIVE, '-a-tiv, a , tending 
 to establish. 
 
 CONFIRMATORY, -tore, a., serving 
 to confirm. 
 
 CONFISCATE, kon-fis'-kate, v.a., to 
 forfeit. 
 
 CONFISCATION, -ka'-shim, s.,actof 
 forfeiting. 
 
 CONFIX, -fix', v.a., to fix (io»^->- 
 
 CONFLAGRATION, -fla-gra'-shun,*^ 
 a great fire. 
 
CONFLICT 
 
 CONIFER 
 
 CONFLICT, '-flikt, s., a contest; dis- 
 tress; auxiety. 
 
 CONFLICT, -fiikt', v.n. to resist; to 
 be in opposition. * 
 
 CONFLUENCE, '-flu-ense, s., a flow- 
 ing topcether; a crowd. 
 
 CONFLUENT, -ent, a., flowing to- 
 gether. 
 
 CONFLUX, -flux, s., a collection; a 
 crowd. 
 
 CONFORM, -fa^vrm', v.a., to reduce 
 to a like form.— v.n., to comply 
 with; to obey. 
 
 CONFORMABLE, -abl, a., agreeable; 
 suitable. 
 
 CONFORMATION, -a'-shun, s., form; 
 
 CONFORMIST, Mst, s . , ono who com- 
 plies. 
 
 CONFORMITY, -e-te, s., agreement; 
 compliance with. 
 
 CONFOUND, -fownd', v.a., to min- 
 gle; to perplex. 
 
 CONFOUNDED, -ed, a., perplexed; 
 stupid. 
 
 CONFRATERNITY, -fra-ter'-ne-te,s., 
 a brotherhood. 
 
 CONFRONT, -frunt, v.a., to stand 
 face to face ; to oppose. 
 
 CONFRONTATION, -ta'-shun, s., evi- 
 dence face to face. 
 
 CONFUSE, -fewz',v.a., to pei-plex; to 
 derange. 
 
 CONFUSION, -few'-zhun, s., disor- 
 der; tumult. 
 
 CONFUTATION, -fu-ta'-shun, s., act 
 of confuting. 
 
 CONFUTE, -fewt', v.a., to convict of 
 error. 
 
 CONGE, -jee, s., farewell; act of rev- 
 
 CONGEAL, -jeel', v.a., to harden 
 
 into ice.— v.n., to grow stiff, or 
 
 thick. 
 CONGEALMENT, -ment, s., congela- 
 tion. 
 CONGE D'ELIRE, kong'-zha-da- 
 
 leer', s., the royal license to 
 
 choose a bishop. 
 CONGELATION, kon-je-la'-shun, s., 
 
 the state of being frozen. 
 CONGENER, -jen-er, s., one of the 
 
 same genus. 
 JONGENIAL, -je'-ne-al, a., kindred; 
 
 adapted to. 
 UONGEfNIALITY, kon-je-ne-al'-e-te, 
 
 s., natural affinity. 
 CONGENITAL, -jen'-e-tal, a., of the 
 
 same birth. 
 CONGER, kong'-:iur, s., the sea-eel. 
 
 CONGERIES, kon-je'-re-eez, s., seve- 
 ralpartlcles in one mass. 
 
 CONGEST, -jest', v.a., to gather into 
 a mass. 
 
 CeNGESTION, -yun, s., an unnatural 
 accumulation of blood. 
 
 CONGESTIVE, -iv, a , tending to ac- 
 cumulation of blood. 
 
 CONGLACIATE, gla'-she-ate, v.n., to 
 turn to ice. 
 
 CONGLOBATE, -glo'-bate, a., gath- 
 ered into a ball- v.a., to form 
 into a ball. 
 
 CONGLOBATION, -ba'-shun, s., the 
 forming inio a ball. 
 
 CONGLOBE. -globe', v.a., to gather 
 into a ball. 
 
 CONGLOMERATE, -glom'-er-ate, a., 
 gathered into a ball. 
 
 CONGLOMERATION, -a'-shun, s., 
 collection ; accumulation. 
 
 CONGLUTINANT, -glu'-te-nant, a., 
 gluing. 
 
 CONGLUTINATE, -nate, v.a., to gluo 
 together.— v.n., to unite. 
 
 CONGLUTINATION, -na'-shun, s., 
 act of gluing together. 
 
 CONGO, kong'-go, s., a species of 
 black tea. 
 
 CONGRATULATE, kon-grat'-jru- 
 late, v.a., to wish joy to another, 
 —v.n., to rejoice in participation. 
 
 CONGRATULATION, -la'-shun, s.. 
 professing one's joy and good 
 wishes at the happiness of an- 
 other. 
 
 CONGRATULATORY, -la'-tor-e, a., 
 expressing joy. 
 
 CONGREGATE, kong'-gre-gate, v.a., 
 to assemble. 
 
 CONGREGATION, -ga'-shun, s., an 
 assembly; a collection. 
 
 CONGREGATIONALISM, -al-izm, s., 
 sectarianism. 
 
 CONGRESS, kong'-gres, s., an as- 
 sembly of envoys, deputies, &c. 
 
 CONGRUENCE, gru-ense, s., suita- 
 bleness; consistency. 
 
 CONGRUEi^T, -ent, a., suitable; 
 agreeing. 
 
 CONGRUITY, e-te, s., fitness; con- 
 sistency. 
 
 CONGRUOUS, -u-ous, a., accordant; 
 suitable. 
 
 CONIC, kon'-ik, or CONICAL, a., like 
 a cone. 
 
 CONICS, -iks, s., the scien, e of conic 
 
 CONIFER, ko'-ne-fer, s., a plant 
 bearing cones. 
 
CONIFEROUS 
 
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 CONSERVATISM 
 
 CONIFEROUS, -nif'-er-us, a., bear- 
 ing cones. 
 
 CONJECTURAL, kon-jekt'-yu ral, 
 a., depending on conjecture. 
 
 CONJECTURE, -yure, s., a guess; 
 supposition.— V. a. or n., to judge 
 by guess; to imagine. 
 
 CONJOIN, -joyn', v.a., to join to- 
 gether; to connect.— v.n., to 
 league. 
 
 CONJOINT, -joynt', a., united; con- 
 nected. 
 
 CONJUGAL, kon'-ju-gal, a., con- 
 nubial. 
 
 CONJUGALLY, -le, ad., matrimoni- 
 ally ; connubially. 
 
 CONJUGATE, -gate, v.a., to join; to 
 unite ; to inflect verbs. 
 
 CONJUGATION, -ga'-shun, s., act of 
 uniting; assemblage; inflections 
 of a verb. 
 
 CONJUNCT, -jimkt, a., conjoined; 
 united. 
 
 CONJUNCTION, -shun, s., union; 
 connection; a connective word. 
 
 CONJUNCTIVE, -tiv, a., closely 
 united. In grammar, that which 
 expresses some condition. 
 
 CONJUNCTLY, -junkt'-le, ad., in 
 union; jointly; together. 
 
 CONJUNCTURE, -yur, s., an occa- 
 sion; a crisis. 
 
 CONJURATION, kun-ju-ra'-shun, s., 
 pretended enchantment. 
 
 CONJURE, kon-jewr', v.a., to sum- 
 mon by a sacred name. 
 
 CONJURE, kun'-jur, v.n., to practice 
 juggling tricks. 
 
 CONJURER, -er, s., one who prac- 
 tices conjuration; a man of sa- 
 gacity. 
 
 CONNASCENOR, kon-nas'-sense, s., 
 act of growing together. 
 
 CONNASCENT, -sent, a., bom to- 
 gether. 
 
 CONNATE, kon'-nate, a., being of 
 the same birth. 
 
 CONNATION, -ua'shun, s., connec- 
 tion by birth. 
 
 CONNECT, kon-nekt', v.a., to con- 
 join ; to unite. 
 
 CONNECTION, or CONNEXION, 
 -nek'-shun, s., act of joining; 
 union; coherence. 
 
 CONNIVANCE, -iiive'-anse,s., volun- 
 tary blindness to an act. 
 
 CONNIVE, -nive', v n., to overlook a 
 fault. 
 
 CONNOISSEUR, -ne-seur'.s., a judge; 
 a critic. 
 
 CONNUBIAL, -nu'-be-al, a., nuptial. 
 
 CON^UTRITIOUS, -nu-trish'-us, a., 
 nourishing together. 
 
 CONOID, ko'-noyd, s., a 
 figure like a cone. 
 
 CONQUER, cong'-kwer, 
 v.a.. to subdue; defeat, 
 or subjugate.— v.n., to Conoid. 
 gain t'lP victory. 
 
 CONQUEROR, -er, s., one who con- 
 quers, [arms. 
 
 CONQUEST, -kwest, s., success ia 
 
 CONSANGUINEOUS, con-san-gwin'- 
 e-us, a., of the same blood. 
 
 CONSANGUINITY, -e-te, s., kin- 
 dred; relationship. 
 
 CONSCIENCE, kon'-shense, s., judg- 
 ment of right and wrong. 
 
 CONSCIENTIOUS, -she-en'-shus, a.. 
 scrupulous; exact. 
 
 CONSCIENTIOUSNESS, -nes, s., 
 sense of justice. 
 
 CONSCIONABLE, kon'-shun-abl, a., 
 reasonable. 
 
 CONi^CIOUS, -shus, a., inwardly- 
 persuaded. 
 
 CONSCRIPT, -skript, a., written; en- 
 rolled.— s., one compelled to 
 serve as a soldier. 
 
 CONSCRIPTION, -skrip'-shun. s., 
 compulsory enrolment for tho 
 army. 
 
 CONSECRATE, kon'-se-krate, v.n., 
 to make sacred; to sanctify. 
 
 CONSECRATION, -kra'-shun, s., act 
 of making sacred. 
 
 CONSECUTIVE, -sek'-yu-tiv, a., fol- 
 lowing. 
 
 CONSENT, -sent', s., agreement; ac- 
 quiescence; concurrence; accord 
 of minds.— v.n., to agree or ad- 
 mit. 
 
 CONSENTANEOUS, kon-sen-ta-ne'- 
 us, a., suitable. 
 
 CONSENTIENT, -sen'-shc-ent, a., ac- 
 cordant. 
 
 CONSEQUENCE, kon'-se-kwei.se, s., 
 that which follows; importance. 
 
 CONSEQUENT, -kwent, a., following 
 naturally. 
 
 CONSEQUENTIAL, -kwen'-shal, a., 
 following as the effect; pompous. 
 
 CONSERVANCY, kon-serv'-an-se, s., 
 a court for preserving the 
 Thames. 
 
 CONSERVATION, va'-shun, s., act 
 of preserving. 
 
 CONSERVATISM, -serv'-a-tizm, s., 
 the desire to preserve what is es- 
 tablished, 
 
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 CONSERVATIVE, -a-tiv, a., baring 
 power to preserve.— s., one who 
 wiBhes to maintain the present 
 form of government. 
 
 CONSERVATOR, -a-tor, s., a pre- 
 server. 
 
 CONSERVATORY, serv'-a tor-e, a., 
 having the quality of preserving. 
 — s., a greenhouse. 
 
 CONSERVE, kon-serv', v.a., to pre- 
 serve from injury. 
 
 CONSERVE, kon'-serv, s., a sweet- 
 meat of fresh fruits. 
 
 CONSIDER, kon-sid'-er, v.a., to think 
 upon; to contemplate.— v.n., to 
 think seriously. 
 
 CONSIDERABLE, -abl, a., impor- 
 tant; valuable. [ful. 
 
 CONSIDERATE, -er-ate, a., thought- 
 
 CONSIDERATION, -a '-shun, s., ma 
 ture thought; meditation; com- 
 pensation. 
 
 CONSIGN, kon-sine'. v.a., to trans- 
 fer; to set over; to intrust. 
 
 CONSIGNEE, -sine', s., a factor, to 
 whom goods are consigned. 
 
 CONSIGNER, -si'-nur, s., the person 
 who consigns goods to another 
 for sale, «S:c. 
 
 CONSIGNMENT, kon-sine'-ment, s., 
 consigning of goods to another; 
 the goods sent. 
 
 CONSIST, kon-sist', v.a., to exist; to 
 be in congruity. 
 
 CONSISTENCE, -sist'-ense, or CON- 
 SISTENCY, s., substance; con- 
 gruity. 
 
 CONSISTENT, -ent, a., not contra- 
 dictory; congruous. 
 
 CONSISTORY, '-sis-tor-e, s., ecclesi- 
 astical court of a diocese. 
 
 CONSOCIATB, kon-so'-she-ate, s., a 
 confederate.— v.a.,toxmite.— v.n., 
 to unite; to coalesce. [ship. 
 
 CONSOCIATION, -a'-shim, s., fellow- 
 
 CONSOLATION, kon-so-la'-shun, s., 
 comfort; mitigation of suffering. 
 
 CONSOLIDATE, -e-date, v.a., to 
 unite; to harden.— v.n., to grow 
 firm ; to become solid. 
 
 CONSOLIDAITON, -da'-shun, s., the 
 uniting into a compact mass. 
 
 CONSOLS, kon'-sols, s.pl., the three 
 per cent. Annuities. 
 
 CONSONANCE, -so-nanse, s., agree- 
 ment; congruity; concurrence. 
 
 CONSONANT, -nant, a., in perfect 
 accordance.- s., a letter which 
 cannot be sounded without a 
 vowel. 
 
 CONSOLATORY, -sol'-a-tor-e, a. 
 t e n d i ng 
 to con- 
 sole. 
 
 CONSOLE, 
 kon-sole', 
 v.a., to 
 alleviate 
 grief. —A 
 b r a c k et 
 or pro- 
 jecting 
 ornament " Console . 
 
 used to 
 support busts, vases, etc. 
 
 CONSORT, kon'-sawrt, s., a com- 
 panion ; a partner 
 
 CONSORT, kon-sawrt', v.n., to asso- 
 ciate with. 
 
 CONSPECTUS, kon-spek'-tus, s., a 
 general view ; an abstrfict or 
 sketch. 
 
 CONSPICUITY, kon-sp^-ku'-e-te, s., 
 brightness. 
 
 CONSHCUOUS, -spik'-u-us, a., obvi- 
 ous. 
 
 CONSPICUOUSNESS. -nes, s., fame; 
 celebrity. 
 
 CONSPIRACY, kon-spir'-a-se, a., plot 
 or cabal. 
 
 CONSPIRATOR, -a-tor, s., a plot- 
 
 CONSPIRE, -spire', v.n., to plot; to 
 confederate. 
 
 CONSTABLE, kun'-stabl, s., a peace- 
 officer. 
 
 CONSTANCY, kon'-stan-se, s., un- 
 changeableness. 
 
 CONSTANT, -stant, a., mvariable; 
 without change . 
 
 CONSTELLATION, -stel-la'shun, s., a 
 group of fixed stars. 
 
 CONSTERNATION,-ster-na'-shun, s. , 
 amazement. 
 
 CONSTIPATE, -ste-pate, v.a., to con- 
 dense, to make costive. 
 
 CONSTIPATION, -pa' shun, s., cos- 
 tiveness. 
 
 CONSTITUENCY, -stit'-u-en-se, s., 
 the body of constituents. 
 
 CONSTITUENT, -eat, a., constitut- 
 ing; elemental.— s., the person 
 that constitutes anything. 
 
 CONSTITUTE, -ste-tute, v.a., to 
 establish. 
 
 CONSTITUTION, -tu'-shun, s., the 
 frame of body or mind ; the estab- 
 lished form of government. 
 
 CONSTITUTIONAL, -al, a., inherent 
 in the constitution; legal. 
 
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 CONSTRAIN, kon-strane',v.a., tone- 
 
 CONSTRAINT, kon-straynt', s., irre- 
 sistible force. 
 
 CONSTRECT, kon-strikt', v.a., to 
 bind; to cramp. 
 
 CONSTRICTION, -shun, s., compres- 
 sion. 
 
 CONSTRINGE, kon-stringe', v.a., to 
 contract. 
 
 CONSTRINGENT, -ent, a., of a con- 
 tracting quality. 
 
 CONSTRUCT, kon-strukt', v.a., to 
 build; to form. 
 
 CONSTRUCTION, -shun, s., form of 
 building. 
 
 CONSTRUCTIVE, -tiv, a., by con- 
 struction. 
 
 CONSTRUE, -strew,v.a., to interpret; 
 to explain. 
 
 CONSTUPRATE, -stu-prate, v.a,, to 
 violate. 
 
 CONSTUPRATION, -pra'-shun, s., 
 violation. 
 
 CONSUBSTANTIAL, -sub-stan'-she- 
 al, a., of the same substance. 
 
 CONSUBSTANTIATION, -sub-stan- 
 shea'-shun, s., the union of 
 more than one in the same sub- 
 
 CONSUETUDE, '-sue-tewd, s., cus- 
 tom; usage. 
 
 CONSUL, kon'-sul, s., an agent to 
 protect the rights of com- 
 merce. 
 
 CONSULAR, -ar, a. , relating to a con- 
 sul.— s., office of a consul. 
 
 CONSULT, kon-sult', v.n., to take 
 counsel together.— v.a., to ask ad- 
 vice of. 
 
 CONSULTATION, -ta'-shun, s., delib- 
 eration, [der. 
 
 CONSUME, kon-sume',v.a.,tosquan- 
 
 CONSUMMATE, kon'-sum-mate,v.a., 
 to effect a purpose. — sum'-met, 
 a., complete. 
 
 CONSUMMATION, -sum-ma'-shun,s., 
 completion; the end. 
 
 CONSUMPTION, -sima'-shim, s., act 
 of consuming. 
 
 CONSUMPTIVE, -sum'-tiv, a., wast- 
 ing; exhausting. 
 
 CONSUMPTIVENESS, -nes, s., ten- 
 dency to consmnption. 
 
 CONTACT, -takt, s., a touching; close 
 union . 
 
 CONTAGION, -ta'-je-im, s.,a touch- 
 ing; a pestilential disease. 
 
 CONTAGIOUS, -us, a., poisonous; 
 pestilential. 
 
 CONTAGIOUSNESS, -nes, s., being 
 
 contagious. 
 CONTAIN, kon-tane', v.a., to hold; 
 
 to comprise. 
 CONTAMINATE, -tam'-e-nate, v.a., 
 
 to corrupt, to pollute. 
 CONTAMINATION, -na'-shun, s., pol- 
 lution. 
 CONTEMN, kon-tem',v.a., to despise; 
 
 to scorn. 
 CONTEMPER, -tem'-per, v.a., to 
 
 moderate, 
 CONTEiVIPLATE, -plate, v.a., ^. ^.n., 
 
 to muse or meditate on. 
 CONTEMPLATION, -pla'-shun, s., 
 
 meditation. 
 CONTEMPLATIVE, -tem'-pla-tiv, a., 
 
 studious; thoughtful, 
 CONTEMPORANEOUS, -tem-po-ra'- 
 
 ne-us, a., at the same time. 
 CONTEMPORARY, -tem'-po-rar-e,a., 
 existing in the same age. — s., one 
 who lives at the same time. 
 CONTEMPT, kon-temt', s., disdain; 
 
 scorn; contumely. 
 CONTEMPTIBLE, -ebl, a., despica- 
 ble; mean. 
 CONTEMPTUOUS, -tu-us, a., scorn- 
 ful; insolent. 
 CONTEMPTUOUSNESS, -nes, s.. 
 
 scornfulness. 
 CONTEND, kon-tend', v.n., to strug- 
 gle; to quarrel; to dispute. 
 CONTENT, -tent', a., easy in mind. 
 — v.a., to satisfy.— s., quietness of 
 the mind. 
 CONTENTED, -ed, a., satisfied. 
 CONTENTION, kon-ten'-shun, s., 
 
 strife; con trove r.sy. 
 CONTENTIOUS, -shus, a., quarrel- 
 some; pugnacious. 
 CONTENTLESS, -tent'-les, a., discon- 
 tented; dissatisfied. 
 CONTENTMENT, -ment, s., mental 
 
 Gatisfaction. 
 CONTENTS, -tents', s.pl ., that which. 
 
 is comprised in any book. 
 CONTERMINOUS, -ter'-me-nus, a., 
 
 contiguous. 
 CONTEST, -test', v.a., to dispute.— 
 
 v.n., to strive. 
 CONTEST, kon'-test, s., a struggle; 
 
 dispute. 
 CONTESTABLE, kon-tes'-tabl, a., 
 
 disputable. 
 CONTESTATION, -testa '-shun, s., 
 
 strife; dispute. 
 CONTEXT, kon'-tekst, s., general 
 
 series of a discourse. 
 CONTEXT, -tekst', a., close; firm. 
 
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 CONTEXTURE, -yur, s., interweav- 
 ing of several parts into one 
 body. 
 
 CONTIGUITY, -te-gu'-e-te, s., con- 
 tact of bodies. 
 
 CONTIGUOUS, -tig'-u-us, a., adjoin- 
 ing. 
 
 CONTINENCE, kon'-te-nenso, s., 
 chastity. 
 
 CONTINENT, -nent, a., chaste; tem- 
 perate. — s., land not disjoined by 
 
 CONTINENTAL, -nen-tal, a., relating 
 to a continent. 
 
 CONTINGENCE, tin'-jence, or CON- 
 TINGENCY, s., a fortuitous 
 event; casualty. 
 
 CONTINGENT, -jent, a., casual; for- 
 tuitous.— s., a fortuitous event. 
 
 CONTINUAL, -tin'-u-al, a., per- 
 petual. 
 
 CONTINUANCE, kon-tin'-u-anse, s., 
 duration, continuity. 
 
 CONTINUATION, -a'-shun,s., prolon- 
 
 gation. 
 )NT 
 
 CONTINUE, -yu, v.n, to endure; to 
 persevere.— v.a., to protract. 
 
 CONTINUED, -yued, a., extended; 
 unceasing. 
 
 CONTINUITY, -te-new'-e-te, cohe- 
 sion: imbroken texture. 
 
 CONTINUOUS, -tin'-jTi-us, a., con- 
 
 joined. 
 
 m 
 
 CONTORT, -tawrt', v.a., to writhe. 
 CONTORTED, -ed, a., twisted. 
 CONTORTION, -tawr'-shun, s., a 
 
 twisting; a writhing. 
 CONTOUR, -toor', s., outline of a 
 
 flerure. 
 CONTRA, kon'-tra, ad., on the other 
 
 side. A Latin preposition. 
 CONTRABAND, -tra-band, a., pro- 
 hibited.— s., traffic prohibited. 
 CONTRACT, '-trakt, s., a bargain; a 
 
 compact. 
 CONTRACT, kon-trakt', v.a., to draw 
 
 together; to betroth; to shorten. 
 
 —v.n., to shrink. 
 CONTRACTILE, -til, a., tending to 
 
 contract. [shortening. 
 
 CONTRACTION, -shun, s., act of 
 CONTRACTOR, -tur, s., one who 
 
 covenants to perform any work 
 
 or service. 
 CONTRADICT, -tra-dikt', v.a., to op- 
 pose, resist, or impugn. 
 CONTRADICTION, -dik'-shun, s., 
 
 denial; opposition. 
 CONTRADICTORY, kon-tra-dik'-tur- 
 
 ©, a-, opposite; contrary. 
 
 CONTRADISTINCT, -dis-tinkt', a., 
 
 opposite. 
 CONTRADISTINCTION, shun, s., 
 
 distinction bv opposite qualities. 
 CONTRADISTINGUISH, - ting' •• 
 gwish, v.a., to distinguish by op- 
 posites. 
 CONTRARIES, kon'-tra-riz, s.pl., 
 
 propositions that oppose. 
 CONTRARIETY, -ri'-e-te, s., discrep- 
 ancy. 
 CONTRARIWISE, '-re-wise, ad., op- 
 positely. 
 CONTRARY, kon'-tra-re, a., acting 
 
 against. 
 CONTRAST, kon'-trast, s., dissimili- 
 tude. 
 CONTRAST, kon-trast', v a., to set 
 
 in opposition. 
 CONTRAVALLATION, kon-tra-val- 
 la'-shun, s., a trench sun-ound- 
 ing a fortified place. 
 CONTRAVENE, -vene', v.a., to con- 
 tradict; to nullify. 
 CONTRAVENTION, -ven'-shun, s., 
 
 opposition. 
 CONTRIBUTARY, kon-trib'-u-tr^r-e, 
 
 a., payingtribute. 
 CONTRIBUTE, -ute, v.a., or v.n., ta 
 
 pay a share ; to give a part. 
 CONTRIBUTION, kon-tre-bu'-shun, 
 
 s., act of contributing, a levy. 
 CONTRIBUTOR, kon-trib'-u-tur, s., 
 
 one who contributes. 
 CONTRIBUTORY, -u-tur-e, a., pro- 
 moting the same end. 
 CONTRITE, kon'-trit«, a., repentant, 
 
 sorrowful. 
 CONTRITION, kon-trish'-un, s., re- 
 pentance; penitence. 
 CONTRITURATE, -trit'-u-rate, v.a., 
 
 to pulverize. 
 CONTRIVANCE, -tri'-vanse, s., de- 
 vice orplan. 
 CONTRIVE, -trive', v.a., to dcviso 
 something; to invent.- v.n., to 
 plan or devise. 
 CONTRIVER, -tri'-ver, s., one who 
 
 plans or devises. 
 CONTROL, -trole', s., restraint; 
 authority.— v.a., to keep imder 
 check. 
 CONTROLLER, -trole'-er, s , one 
 with authority to goveni, and to 
 keep a counter-register of ac- 
 counts. 
 CONTROVERSIAL, -tro-ver'-shal, a., 
 
 disputative. 
 CONTROVERSY, kon'-tro-ver-se, 8., 
 disputation) contest, 
 
CONTROVERT 
 
 CONVOLVE 
 
 CONTROVERT, -vert, v.a., to dis- 
 pute; to debate. 
 
 CONTROVERTIBLE, -vert'-ebl, a., 
 disputable. 
 
 CONTUMACIOUS, kon-tu-ma'-shus, 
 a., obstinate; perverse. 
 
 CONTUMACY, kon'-tu ma-se, s., 
 perverseness; haughtiness. 
 
 CONTUMELIOUS, kon-tu-me'-le-us, 
 a.,. insolent; i-eproachful; shame- 
 ful. 
 
 CONTUMELY, kon'-tu-mel-e, s., in- 
 
 CONTUSE,' kon-tuze', v.a., to beat; 
 to bruise. 
 
 CONTUSED, -tuz'd', a., bruised. 
 
 CONTUSION, -tu'-zhtm, s., a bruise; 
 act of brusing. 
 
 CONUNDRUM, -vm'-drum, s., a quib- 
 ble. 
 
 CONVALESCE, -va-les', v.a., to re- 
 cover health. 
 
 CONVALESCENCE, -ense, s., renew- 
 al of health. 
 
 CONVALESCENT, -ent, a., recover- 
 ing from sickness. 
 
 CONVENE, kon-vene', v.n., to as- 
 semble.— v.a., to call together. 
 
 CONVENIENCE, -ve'-ne-ense, s., 
 suitableness; ease; accommoda- 
 tion. 
 
 CONVENIENT, -ent, a., suitable; 
 commodious. 
 
 CONVENT, kon'-vent, s., a religious 
 house. 
 
 CONVENTICLE, kon-ven'-tekl, s., a 
 secret assembly. 
 
 CONVENTION, -shun, s., an assem- 
 bly; a contract. 
 
 CONVENTIONAL, -al, a., formed by 
 agreement. 
 
 CONVENTIONALITY, -al'-e-te, s., 
 conventional mode of living. 
 
 CONVENTUAL, kon-ven'-tchu-al, a., 
 monastic. [one point. 
 
 CONVERGE, verj', v.n., to tend to 
 
 CONVERGENCE, -ver'-jense, s., ten- 
 dency to one point; quality of 
 converging. 
 
 CONVERGENT, -jenl, a , tending to 
 one point. 
 
 CONVERSABLE, -sabl, a., sociable; 
 free in discourse ; disposed to con- 
 
 CONVERSANT, kon'-ver-sant, a., 
 well acquainted with. 
 
 CONVERSATION, -sa'-shun, s., fa- 
 miliar discourse. 
 
 CONVERSATIONAL, -shun-al, a. .dis- 
 posed to conversation. 
 
 CONVERSATIVE, -ver'-sa-tiv, a., re. 
 
 lating to public life. 
 CONVERSAZIONE, -sat-ze-o'-ne, s., 
 
 a meeting for literary conversa- 
 tion. 
 CONVERSE, kon-verse', v.n.. to com- 
 mune or discourse with. 
 CONVERSE, kon'-vers, s., free mter- 
 
 change of thoughts. 
 CONVERSION, -ver'-shun,s.,change ; 
 
 transmutation. 
 CONVERT, -vert', v.a., to change 
 
 ■from one sect to another.— v.n . , 
 
 to undergo a change. 
 CONVERT, kon'-vert, s., a persoa 
 
 converted. 
 CONVERTIBLE, -ver'-tebl, a., that 
 
 may be changed ; bransmutable. 
 CONVEX, kon'-veks, 
 
 a., swelling on the 
 
 exterior surface.— 
 
 s., a convex body. 
 CONVEXITY, -veks'- 
 
 e-te, sphericity of Convex. 
 
 form ; roundness ; 
 
 rotundity. 
 CONVEY, -vli', v.a., to transmit; to 
 
 CONVEYANCE, -anse, s., act of con- 
 veying; assignment. 
 
 CONVEYANCER, -ser. s., one who 
 conveys property, deeds, &c. 
 
 CONVEYANCING, -ing, s., act of 
 
 •cy. 
 
 transferring property 
 CONVICT, kon-vikt', v.a. 
 
 to prove 
 
 guilty; to confute. 
 CONVICT, kon'-vikt, s., a malefactor 
 
 or felon. 
 CONVICTION, -vik'-shun, s., proof 
 
 of guilt; act of convincing. 
 CONVINCE, -vinse', v.a., to satisfy 
 
 by evidence. 
 CONVINCING, -ing, a., persuading. 
 CONVIVIAL, -viv'-e-al, a., festive; 
 
 jovial. 
 CONVrVTALTTY, al'-e-te, s., good 
 
 humor. 
 CONVOLUTION, 
 
 -lu'-shun, s. , act 
 
 of rolling or 
 
 winding to- 
 gether. 
 CONVOLVULUS, 
 
 s., a class of 
 
 plant of many 
 
 species, prized 
 
 for their beauty. 
 CONVOLVE, Convolvulus. 
 
 -volv', v.a., to 
 
 roU t jgether, 
 
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 CONVOCATE, '-vo-cate, v.a., to call 
 together. 
 
 CONVOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., an ec- 
 clesiastical assembly. 
 
 CONVOKE, kon-voke', v.a,, to con- 
 vene. 
 
 CONVOLUTE, kon'-vo-lute, a., rolled 
 together. 
 
 CONVOY, kon'-voy, s., a protecting 
 force by land or sea. 
 
 CONVOY, -voy', v.a., to protect by 
 sea or land. 
 
 CONVULSE, -vuls', v.a., to agitate; 
 to disturb. 
 
 CONVULSION, -shun, s., an involun- 
 tary contraction of the muscles; 
 agitation. 
 
 COISrVULSIVE, -siv, a., producing 
 convulsions. [bit. 
 
 CONY, or CONEY, ko'-ne, s., a rab- 
 
 COO, koo, v.a., to make a low 
 sound. 
 
 COOING, -ing, s., invitation, as of 
 the dove. 
 
 COOK, kook, v.a., to dress victuals 
 for the table.— s., one who pre- 
 pares victuals. 
 
 COOKERY, -er-e, s., art of dressing 
 victuals. 
 
 COOL, kool, a., moderately cold; 
 calm; not angry.— v.a., to make 
 cold.— v.n., to lose heat. 
 
 COOLER, -er, s., that which cools; 
 a vessel for cooling. 
 
 COOLISH, -ish, a., somewhat cool. 
 
 COOLNESS, -nes, s., gentle heat; in- 
 difference. 
 
 COOM, koom, s., soot or grease. 
 
 COOMB, koom, s., a dry measiire of 
 four bushels. 
 
 COOP, koop, s., a pen; a place for 
 small animals.— v.a., to confine. 
 
 COOPER, -er, s., one who makes bar- 
 r©ls &c 
 
 COOPERAGE, -idj, s., a place for 
 coopers' work, where barrels are 
 made. 
 
 COOT, koot, s., 
 a black wa- 
 ter fowl. 
 
 COP,kop,s.,the 
 head or top 
 of a thing. 
 
 COPAIBA, ko- 
 pa'-ba, s., 
 balsam; a 
 resinous 
 
 Juice. 
 )Pi 
 
 CoOT. 
 
 COPAL, ko'-pal, 
 
 8., a gimi used for varnishing. 
 
 CO-OPERATE, ko-op'-er-ate, v.a., to 
 
 act together ; to concur. 
 CO-OPERATION, -a'-shim, s., joint 
 
 operation^ 
 CO-OPERATIVE, -a-tiv, a., operating 
 
 jointly. 
 CO-ORDINATE, ko-awr'-de-net, a., 
 
 of the same rank or degree. 
 COPARCENARY, ko-par'-se-nar-e,s., 
 
 partnership in inheritance 
 COPARCENER, -ner,s., a coheir. 
 COPARTNER, -part'-ner, s., a part- 
 ner; an associate. 
 COPARTNERSHIP, -ship, s., joint 
 
 concern. 
 COPE, kope, s., a sacerdotal cloak; a 
 
 covering. — v.n., to contend with. 
 COPECK, ko'-pek, s., a Russian 
 
 coin. 
 COPYIST, kop'-e-ist. s., a trans- 
 
 scrit)6r 
 COPING, ko'-ping, s., the top of a 
 
 wall. 
 COPIOUS, ko'-pe-us, a., abundant; 
 
 plentiful. 
 COPIOUSNESS, -nes, s., abund- 
 ance. 
 COPPER, kop'-per, s., a metal; a 
 
 large boiler. 
 COPPERAS, -as, s., sulphate of 
 
 iron. 
 COPPERISH, -ish, a., like copper. 
 COPPER-PLATE, -plate, s., a plate 
 
 on which pictures are engraved; 
 
 a print from a copper-plate. 
 COPPERY, -e, a., containing cop- 
 per. 
 COPPICE, kop'-pis, or COPSE, s., 
 
 brushwoocf. 
 COPROLITE, kop'-ro-lite, s., petri- 
 
 COPULATE, 'kop'-u-late, v.n., to 
 
 unite ; to join. 
 COPULATION, -la'-shun, s., act of 
 
 coupling: union. 
 COPULATIVE, -la-tiv, a., joining 
 
 to. 
 COPY, kop'-pe, s., a transcript— 
 
 v.a., to write or print acconiin^ 
 
 to an original. 
 COPY-BOOK, -book, s., a book for 
 
 COPYHOLD, -hold, s., a tenure imder 
 
 lord of the manor; copy of couit 
 
 roll. 
 COPYHOLDER, -er, s., one possessed 
 
 of land in copyhold. 
 COPYRIGHT, -nte, s., the sole right 
 
 to print or publish a literary 
 
 work. 
 
COQUET 
 
 95 
 
 OORPORAL 
 
 COQUET, ko-ket', v. a., to deceive in 
 
 courtship; to jilt. 
 COQUETRY, -re, s., trifling in love 
 
 matters. 
 COQUETTE, ko-ket', s. , a vain,trifling 
 
 COQUETTISH, -ish, a., practising 
 coquetry. 
 
 CORAL, kor'-al, s., a calcareous ma- 
 rine production; a child's orna- 
 ment. 
 
 CORALLDSTE, -ine, a., consisting of 
 coral. 
 
 CORE, kawrb, s., a basket used in 
 collieries. 
 
 CORBaN, -ban, s., 
 an alms-basket. 
 
 CORBEL, -bel, s.,an 
 architectural or- 
 nament. —n., a 
 piece of timber, 
 iron, etc., in a 
 wall, projecting 
 out for a should- 
 er-piece. A niche 
 for figures, etc. 
 
 CORD, kawrd, s., 
 thin rope. — v.a., 
 to bind. 
 
 CORDAGE, kawr'- Corbel. 
 
 dij, s., a quantity 
 of ropes. 
 
 CORDATE, -date, a., heart-shaped; 
 having a form like a heart. 
 
 CORDELIER, -de-leer, s. , a Francis- 
 can friar. 
 
 CORDIAL, -yal, a., hearty; sincere; 
 warm.— s . , anything that exhilar- 
 ates. 
 
 CORDIALITY, -yal'-e-te, s., sincer- 
 ity : goodwill. 
 
 CORDON, -don, s., a series of mili- 
 tary posts. 
 
 CORD WAIN, -wan, s., Spanish 
 leather. 
 
 CORDWAINER, -wa-ner, s., a shoe- 
 
 CORD-WdOD, -wud, s., wood tied up 
 
 for fuel. 
 CORE, kore, s., the inner part of 
 
 anything. 
 CORF, kawrf, s., a basket used in 
 
 mines. 
 CORIACEOUS, ko-re-ii'-she-us, a., 
 
 cake like leatlier: tough. 
 CORIANDER, -an'-der, s., an aro- 
 matic plant. 
 CORK, kawrk, s., bark of the cork 
 
 tree ; a bung.— v.a., to stop ^vith 
 
 corks. 
 
 CORilUl.AKT. 
 
 with salt; to 
 
 CORKY, -e, a., r^.- 
 sembling cork. 
 
 CORMORANT 
 kawr'- mo -rant, 
 s , a sea-bird; a 
 glutton. 
 
 CORMUS. -mus, s., 
 the name of a ° 
 stalk. 
 
 CORN, kawrn, s., 
 grain used as 
 food; an indura- 
 tion of the skin . 
 — v.a., to season 
 granulate. 
 
 CORN-CHANDLER, -tchand-ler, s., a 
 dealer in com. 
 
 CORNEA, -ne-a, s., the homy mem- 
 brane of the eye. 
 
 CORNELIAN, -ne'-le-an, s., a pre- 
 cious stone like cherries. 
 
 CORNEOUS, kawr'-ne-us, a., like 
 horn; hard. 
 
 CORNER, -ner, s., the point; an an- 
 gle; an enclosed space. 
 
 CORNET, -net, s., a musical instra- 
 ment; a commissioned officer of 
 cavalry. [net. 
 
 I CORNETCY, -se, s., rank of acor- 
 I CORNICE, kawr'-nis, s., a projection 
 in masonry. 
 
 CORNIGEROUS, -nij'-er-us, a., hav- 
 ing horns. 
 
 CORNUCOPIA, -nu-ko'-pe-a, s., hom 
 of plenty. 
 
 CORNUTED, -nu'-ted, a., grafted 
 with horns; cuckolded. 
 
 COROLLA, Ml., the inner 
 covering of a flower, 
 composed of leaves 
 and petals. 
 
 COROLLARY,kor'-ol-lar- 
 e, s. , an inference ; de- 
 duct! on. 
 
 CORONAL, -o-nal, a., be- Corolla. 
 longing to the crown 
 of the head. — s., a crown; a 
 wreath. 
 
 CORONARY, -nar-e, a., relating to a 
 crown. 
 
 CORONATION, -na'-shun, s., solemn- 
 ity of crowning a sovereign. 
 
 CORONER, -ner, s. , an officer whose 
 duty is to investigate the cause of 
 sudden death. 
 
 CORONET, -net, s., a crown worn by 
 noblemen. 
 
 CORPORAL, kawr'-po-ral, s., the 
 lowest officer of a company.— a. 
 not siJiritual. 
 
CORPORATE 
 
 oe 
 
 OOSTATE 
 
 OORPORATE, -rate, a., united in a 
 body.— V. a., to unite or com- 
 bine. 
 
 CORPORATION, -ra'-shun, s., a mu- 
 nicipal body. 
 
 CORPOREAL, kawr-po'-re-al, a., 
 material. 
 
 CORPS, kore, s. , a body of troops. 
 
 CORPSE, kawrps, s., a dead body; a 
 carcass. 
 
 CORPULENCE, kawr'-pu-lense, s., 
 excessive fatness; pinguidity. 
 
 CORPULENT, -lent, a., fleshy; ro- 
 bust, [atom. 
 
 CORPUSCLE, -pus-kl, s., a physical 
 
 CORPUSCULAR, -pus'-ku-lar, a., 
 pertaining to corpuscles. 
 
 CORRECT, kor-rekt', a., free from 
 error; accurate. — v. a., to make 
 right: to chastise. 
 
 CORRECTION, -shun, s., punish- 
 ment; discipline. 
 
 CORRECTIVE,kor-rekt'-tiv, a., tend- 
 ing to rectifyt— s., what is able to 
 correct. 
 
 CORRECTNESS, -nes, s., accuracy. 
 
 CORRECTOR, -xir, s., one who 
 amends faults. 
 
 CORRELATIVE, korrel'-a-tiv, a., 
 having a reciprocal relation. 
 
 CORREPTION, kor-rep'-shun, s., 
 chiding; rep-'oof. 
 
 CORRESPOND, kor' re-spond, v.n., 
 to communicate by letters . 
 
 CORRESPONDENCE, kor-re-spon'- 
 dense, s., communication by let- 
 
 ters: congruity. 
 CORRESPONDENT 
 
 fT, d-ent, a., suita- 
 ble; answerable.— s., one who 
 corresponds. 
 
 CORRESPONDING, -ing, a., suiting. 
 
 CORRIDOR, kor'-re-dore, s., a gal- 
 lery. 
 
 CORRIGIBLE, -jebl, a., that may be 
 reformed ; punishable. 
 
 CORROBORANT, kor-rob'-o-rant, a., 
 strengthening; confirming. 
 
 CORROBORATE, -rate, v.a., to 
 strengthen. 
 
 CORROBORATION,-ra'-shun, s., con- 
 firmation. 
 
 CORROBORATIVE, -ra-tiv, a., con- 
 firmative, [away. 
 
 CORRODE, kor-rode', v.a., to eat 
 
 CORRODENT, -ro'-dent, a., wasting 
 by degrees.— 8., a medicine that 
 corrodes. 
 
 CORRODIBLE, -debl, or CORROSI- 
 BLE, -sebl, a., that may be cor- 
 roded. 
 
 CORROSION, -shun, s., eating away 
 
 by degrees. 
 CORROSIVE, -siv, a., having power 
 
 to corrode.— s., what corrodes. 
 CORRUGATE, -ru-gate, v.a., to wrin- 
 
 CORRUGATION, -g:a'-shun, s., con- 
 traction into wrinkles. 
 
 CORRUPT, -rupt', v.a., to vitiate; to 
 infect; to bribe; to falsify.— v.n., 
 to become putrid.- a., tainted; 
 vitiated: wicked. 
 
 CORRUPTIiBLE, -tebl, a., may be 
 corrupted. 
 
 CORRLTPTION, -shim, s, act of cor- 
 rupting; putrescence; bribery. 
 
 CORSAIR, kor'-sare, s., a pirate; ves- 
 sel of a pirate. 
 
 CORSE, kawrse, s., a corpse. 
 
 CORSELET, -let, s., a light cuirass. 
 
 CORSET, kawr'-set, s., a bodice. 
 
 CORTEGE, -tayzh, s., a train of at 
 tendants. 
 
 CORTICAL, -te-kal, a., resembling 
 
 CORUNDUM, ko-run'-dimi,s., ahard 
 mineral. 
 
 CORUSCANT, ko-rus'-kant, a., glit- 
 tering. 
 
 CORUSCATE, -kate, v.n., to gUtter; 
 to sparkle. 
 
 CORUSCATION, -ka'-shun, s.,aBud- 
 deb gleam of light. [war. 
 
 CORVETTE, kawr'-vet, s., a sloop of 
 
 COSEY, COSY, or COZY, ko'-ze, a., 
 snug; com f citable. 
 
 COSMETIC, koz-met'-ik, a., beautify- 
 ing. —s., a wash to improve the 
 skin. 
 
 COSMICAL, '-me-kal, a., relating to 
 the world. 
 
 COSMOGONY, -mog'-o-ne, s., origin 
 of the world. 
 
 COSMOGRAPHY, -gra-fe. s., the 
 science which teaches the struc- 
 ture of the world. 
 
 COSMOPOLITAN, -mo-pol'-e-tan, s., 
 a citizen of the world. 
 
 COSMORAMA, -ra'-ma,s., an optical 
 exhibition. 
 
 COSMOS, kos'-mos, s., the visible 
 creation. 
 
 COST, kost, s., price; value; charge, 
 —v.n., to be bought for. 
 
 COSTAL, kos'-tal, a., i)ertaining to 
 
 COSTERMONGER, -ter-mung'-ger, 
 s., an itinerant seller of fruit. 
 
 COST ATE. -tate, a„ ribbed; having 
 ribs. 
 
COSTIVE 
 
 97 
 
 COUNTRYMAN 
 
 CXDSTIVE, -tiv, a., constipated. 
 COSTIVENESS, -nes, s., obstruction 
 
 of the bowels. 
 COSTLINESS, j£Ost'-le-nes, s., expen- 
 
 siveness. 
 COSTLY, kost'-le, a., of a high price. 
 COSTUME, kos-tume', s., mode of 
 
 dress. ^ 
 
 COT, kot, a small house ; a hut. 
 COTERIE, ko-te-re', s., a circle of 
 
 friends. 
 COTT, kot, s., a small bed. 
 COTTAGE, -tage, s., a hut; a small 
 
 habitation. 
 COTTAGER, -ta-jer, s., one living in 
 
 a cottage. 
 COTTER, -ter, s., a cottager. 
 COTTON, -tn, s., down of the cotton 
 
 tree ; cloth made of cotton. 
 COUCH, kowtch, v.n., to lie down; to 
 
 sleep.— V. a., to spread on a bed 
 
 or floor; to hide; to fix a spear; 
 
 to remove a cataract.— s., a place 
 
 forrest or sleep. 
 COUCH ANT, -ant, a., lying down. 
 COUGAR, 
 
 koo - gar, 
 
 n, a car- 
 nivore u s 
 
 qu adrup- 
 
 ed of Am- 
 erica. 
 COUGH, kof, 
 
 s., a con- 
 vulsive 
 
 effort of 
 
 the Ixmgs. 
 
 — v.a., to expectorate viscid mat- 
 
 COUGHING, -ing, s., expulsion of 
 air or phlegm from the lungs. 
 
 COULD, kud, conditional tense of 
 Can. [share. 
 
 COULTER, kole'-ter, s., a plough- 
 
 COUNCIL, kown'-sil, s., an assembly 
 met for consultation. 
 
 COUNSEL, -sel, s., advice; a plead- 
 er.— v.a., to give advice; to ad- 
 monish. 
 
 COUNSELLOR, -lur, s., one who 
 gives advice. 
 
 COUNT, kownt, v.a., to number; to 
 reckon.— s., reckoning; act of 
 numbering. 
 
 COUNTENANCE, kown'-te-nanse, s., 
 form of the face; look; aspect; 
 goodwill.— v.a., to favor; to sanc- 
 tion. 
 
 COUNTERACT, -akt', v.a., to hin- 
 der ; to contravene. 
 
 Cougar. 
 
 COUNTER, -ter, s., a false piece of 
 money; a shop table for goods. 
 — ad., in opposition; contrari- 
 wise; a prefix to numerous 
 words, a few only of which are 
 
 COUNTERBALANCE, -baF -lanse, 
 
 v.a., to countervail. — s., equal 
 
 weight in opposition, 
 COUNTERCHANGE, -chaynj, s., 
 
 mutual exchange. — v.a., to cause 
 
 to change. 
 COUNTER-EVIDENCE, -ev'-c-dense, 
 
 s . , opposing evidence. 
 COUNTERFEIT, -fit, v.a., to forge. 
 
 — a., fictitious. — s., a cheat. 
 COUNTERMAND, -mand', v.a., to 
 
 revoke a former command; to 
 
 prohibit.— s., a contrary order. 
 COUNTERMARCH, -martch, s., a 
 
 change of the face of a battalion; 
 
 a change of measures.- v.n., to 
 
 COUNTERMINE, -mine, s., a strata- 
 gem to frustrate any contriv- 
 ance. — v.a., to sink a gaUery in 
 search of an enemy's mine. 
 
 COUNTERPANE, -pane, s., a cover- 
 let. 
 
 COUNTERPART, -part, s., a copy; a 
 duplicate. 
 
 COUNTERPLEA, -pie, s., a replica- 
 tion. 
 
 COUNTERPLEAD, -pleed, v.a., to 
 deny, 
 
 COUNTERPLOT, -plot', s., a plot op- 
 posed to another. 
 
 COUNTERPOISE, -poyz, s., equipon- 
 derance.— v.a. , to weigh against. 
 
 COUNTERSCARP, -skarp, s., exte- 
 rior slope. 
 
 COUNTERSIGN, -sine, s., a private 
 
 COUNTER-TENOR, -ton-ur, s., in 
 music, one of high tenor. 
 
 COUNTERVAIL, -vale, v.a., to bal- 
 ance; to compensate . 
 
 COUNTER- WORK, -wurk', v.a., to 
 counteract. 
 
 COUNTESS, kown'-tes, s., consort 
 of an earl. 
 
 COUNTING-HOUSE, kownt' -ing- 
 howse, s., the room where the ac- 
 counts are kept. 
 
 COUNTLESS, -les, a., that cannot be 
 coun ted. 
 
 COUNTRIFIED, kim'-tre-fied, a,, 
 rustic; rural. 
 
 COUNTRYMAN, kun'-tre-man, ■., a 
 rustic; a farmer. 
 
COUNTRY 
 
 CRABBEDNESS 
 
 COUNTRY, kun'-tre, s., a tract of 
 land; territory in which one is 
 born; a place of residence.— a., 
 pertaining to the country; rural; 
 rustic. 
 
 COUNTY, kown'-te, s., a shire or 
 particular portion or a state. 
 
 COtJNTY-COURT, -koart, s., a local 
 tribunal for recovering small 
 debts. 
 
 COUPLE, kup'-pl, s., a pair; a brace. 
 — v.a., to link; to marry. 
 
 COUPLET, -let, s., a pair of rhymes. 
 
 COUPLING, -pUng, s., that which 
 connects. 
 
 COUPON, koo'-pong, s., (Fr.) cer- 
 tificate guaranteeing interest. 
 
 COURAGE, kur'-raje, s., bravery; 
 intrepidity. 
 
 COURAGEOUS, kur-ra'-jus, a., 
 brave; gallant. 
 
 COURIER, koo'-re-ur, s., a messen- 
 ger. 
 
 COURSE, koarse, s., a race; a career; 
 a voyage; a train; any regular 
 series.— v.a., to hunt; to pursue. 
 — ^v.n., to run about. 
 
 COURSER, kore'-ser, s., a swift 
 horse; anmner. 
 
 COURT, koart, s., the residence of a 
 sovereign prince; the place 
 where justice is administered; 
 civility. — v.a., to solicit a 
 woman in marriage ; to flatter. 
 
 COURTEOUS, km-t'-e-us, a., elegant 
 in manners; polite. 
 
 COURTESAN, kur'-te-zan, s., a 
 loose woman. 
 
 COURTESY, -so, s., politeness of 
 manners; urbanity; civility. 
 
 COURTESY, kurt'-se, s., act of civil- 
 ity, especially l>y a woman. 
 
 COURTIER, koart'-yor, s., one who 
 courts the favor of another. 
 
 COURT-LEET, -leet, s., a covut of 
 record held in a particular local- 
 
 COURTLIKE, -like, a., polite; ele- 
 
 .,%r- 
 
 COURTLINESS, -le-nes, s., elegance 
 
 of manners. 
 COURTLY, -le, a., elegant; polite.— 
 
 ad^ elegantly. 
 COURT-i\IARTL4lL, -mar'-shal, s., a 
 
 military or naval coiart. 
 COURT-PLASTER, -plaster, s., 
 
 sticking plaster made of black 
 
 silk 
 COURTSHIP, -ship, s., solicitation of 
 
 a woman to marriage. 
 
 COUSIN, kuz'-n, s., the ofiEspring of 
 an uncle or aunt. 
 
 COVE, kove, s., a small inlet, creek^ 
 or bay. 
 
 COVENANT, kuv'-e-nant, s., a mu- 
 tual agreement; a contract. 
 
 COVER, kuv'-er, v.a., to conceal; to 
 envelope.~s., a screen; disguise. 
 
 COVERING, ing, s., a cover; an en- 
 
 COVERLET, -let, s., the cover of a 
 bed. 
 
 COVERT, kuv'-ert, s., a shelter; a 
 thicket. — a., concealed; dis- 
 guised. 
 
 COVERTURE, -er-ture, s., a shelter; 
 state of a married woman. 
 
 COVET, kuv'-et, v.a., to desire inor- 
 dinately. 
 
 COVETOUS, -us, a., avaricious. 
 
 COVETOUSNESS, -ues, s., avarice; 
 cupidity. 
 
 COVEY, kuv'-e, s., a hatch of birds. 
 
 COW, kow, s., a female of the bo- 
 vine race. — v.a., to impress with 
 fear. 
 
 COWARD, -urd, s., a poltroon; a das- 
 tard. 
 
 COWARDICE, -dis, s., timidity; pu- 
 sillanimity. 
 
 COWARDLY, -le, a., wanting coiir- 
 age; timid. 
 
 COWER, kow'-er, v.n., to crouch; to 
 shrink. 
 
 COW-HERD, -herd, s., one who 
 tdids cows 
 
 COW-HIDE, -hide, v.a., to whip with 
 a cow-hide. 
 
 COWL, kowl, s., a monk's hood or 
 habit. 
 
 COW-POX, kow'-i>oks, s., the vaccine 
 
 COWRY, -re, s., a small shell. 
 COWSLIP, -shp, s., a variety of 
 
 primrose. 
 COXCOMB, koks'-kooie, s., a fop; a 
 
 cock's topping. 
 COXCOMBRY, -re, s., foppishness. 
 COY, kqy, a., reserved; bashful. 
 COYNESS, -nes, s., reserve; shyness. 
 COZEN, kuz'-n, v.a., to cheat; to de- 
 fraud. 
 COZENAGE, -aje, s., trick; fraud; 
 
 deceit. 
 CRAB, krab, s., a marine reptile; a 
 
 sour apple; a peevish person. 
 CRABBED, krabb'd, a., sour; 
 
 peevish. 
 CRABBEDNESS, -nes, s., roughness; 
 
 harshness. 
 
CRACK 
 
 90 
 
 CREDENCE 
 
 CRACK, krak, v. a., to open into 
 chinks.— v.n., to split.— s., a 
 chink or fissure. 
 
 CRACK-BRAINED, -brayn'd, a., 
 crazy. 
 
 CRACKLE, -kl, v.n., to crepitate. 
 
 CRACKLING, -ling, s., rind of roast- 
 ed pork. 
 
 CRACKNEL, -nel, s., a hardbiscmt. 
 
 CRADLE, kra'-dl, s., a bed for rock- 
 ing children; a frame or case for 
 different purposes. 
 
 CKAFT, kraft, s,, cunning; artifice; 
 guile. 
 
 CRAFTINESS, -c-nes, s., artfulness; 
 cunning. 
 
 CRAFTSMAN, krafts'-man, s., an 
 artificer. 
 
 CRAFTY, kraf'-te, a., cunning; art- 
 ful. 
 
 CRAG, krag, s., a rough, V)roken 
 rock. 
 
 CRAGGED, -ged, a., full of broken 
 Tocks 
 
 CRAGGINESS, -ge-ness, s,, state of 
 being craggy, 
 
 CRAGGY, -ge, a., full of crags. 
 
 CRAM, kram, v.a., to stuff; to crowd. 
 
 CRAMMING, -ing, s., a cant term for 
 preparing a student to pass ex- 
 amination. 
 
 CRAMP, kramp, s., restraint; mus- 
 cixlar contraction; a bent.— v.a., 
 to affect Avith spasms; to restrain. 
 
 CRAMP-IRON, -i-um, s., a piece of 
 behtiron. 
 
 CRANBERRY, Isfan'-ber-re, s., a red 
 berry. 
 
 CRANE, krane, s., a migratory bird; 
 a machine. 
 
 CRANIO LOGY, kra-ne-ol'-o-je, s., a 
 treatise on the skull. 
 
 CRANIUM, -um, s., the skull of an 
 animal. 
 
 CRANK, krank, s., an 
 iron axis bent; auy 
 bend. 
 
 CRANKY, '-ke, a., not 
 having sufiicient 
 ballast. 
 
 CRANKLE, -kl, v.n., to 
 bend, wind, and 
 turn. 
 
 CRANNY, kran'-ne, s., a rent, or fis- 
 sure; a hole. 
 
 CRAPE, krape, s., a thin fabric for 
 mourning. 
 
 CRASH, ]'rash, v.a., to break; to 
 brUise.— s., sound of many things 
 f aUing at once. 
 
 Crater. 
 
 Crank. 
 
 CRASS, kras, a., thick or coarse. 
 
 CRASSITUDE, -se-tude, s., gross- 
 ness; coarseness. [manger. 
 
 CRATCH, kratch, s., a rack; a 
 
 CRATE, krate, s., a hamper for 
 carrying chtoa. 
 
 CRAUNCH, kranch, v.a., to crush 
 with the teeth. 
 
 CRATER, s., 
 the mouth 
 of a vol- 
 cano. 
 
 CRAVAT, kra- 
 vat', s., a 
 neckcloth. 
 
 CRAVE,krave, 
 v.a., to long 
 for; to en- 
 treat, 
 
 CRAVEN.kra'- 
 vn, s., a re- 
 creant, a 
 coward. 
 
 CRAW, kraw, 
 
 s., the crop of fowls. 
 
 CRAW-FISH, -fish, s., a species of 
 fresh water Crustacea. 
 
 CRAWL, krawl, v.n., to creep; to 
 move slowly. [for drawing. 
 
 CRAYON, kray'-on, s., a pencil used 
 
 CRAZE, kraze, v.a., to weaken; to 
 impair the intellect. 
 
 CRAZINESS, kra'-ze-nes, s., weak- 
 ness of intellect; derangement. 
 
 CRAZY, kra'-ze, a., disordered in in- 
 tellect. 
 
 CREAK, kreek, v.n., to make a 
 grating sound. 
 
 CREAM, kreem, s., the oily part of 
 milk. 
 
 CREAM-FACED, -fayst, a., white; 
 pale. 
 
 CREAMY, kree'-me, a., like cream; 
 luscious. 
 
 CREASE, kreece, s., a hollow streak, 
 —v.a., to make a crease by fold- 
 ing. 
 
 CREATE, kre-ate', v.a., to bring 
 into being; to generate. 
 
 CREATION, -a'-shun, s., act of cre- 
 ating; the universe. 
 
 CREATIVE, -a'-tiv, a., having the 
 power to create. 
 
 CREATOR, -tor, s., the Great Su- 
 preme; the Author of all. 
 
 CREATURE, krete'-tchur, s., a thing 
 created ; a beast. 
 
 CREDENCE, kre'-dense, s., belief; 
 confidence; that which gives a 
 claim to credit or behef . 
 
CREDENDA 
 
 100 
 
 CRISP 
 
 <CREDENDA, Icre-den'-da, s.pl., ar- 
 ticles of faith. 
 
 CREDENTIAL, kre-den'-shal, s., v 
 title to credit. 
 
 CREDIBILITY, kred-e-bil'-e-te, s., 
 worthiness of belief, 
 
 CREDIBLE, -bl, a., worthy of credit. 
 
 CREDIT, -it, s., belief; reliance on; 
 trust. — v.a., to believe; to confide 
 in. 
 
 CREDITABLE, -abl, a., reputable; 
 estimable. 
 
 CREDITOR, -ur, s.;one who trusts 
 or gives credit. 
 
 CREDULITY, kre-dew'-le-te, s., easi- 
 ness of belief. 
 
 CREDULOUS, k. ed'-u-lus, a., unsus- 
 pecting; easily deceived. 
 
 CREDULOUSNESS, -nes, s., credu- 
 lity; easiness of belief; readiness 
 to believe. 
 
 CREED, kreed, s., a summary of 
 Christian faith, 
 
 CREEK, kreek, v.a., to make a sharp 
 noise. — s., a small inlet, bay or 
 cove. 
 
 CREEL, kreel, s., an osier basket. 
 
 CREEP, kreep, v.n., to crawl; to 
 move slowly; to fawn. 
 
 CREEPER, -er,8., a thing that creeps ; 
 a reptile. 
 
 CREEPING, -ing, a., moving slowly. 
 
 CREMATION, kre-ma'-shim, s., burn- 
 ing of the dead. 
 
 CREMONA, kre-mo'-na, s., a kind of 
 violin. 
 
 CRENATED, kre'-nate-ed, a., notch- 
 ed: indented. 
 
 CREOLE, kre'-ole, s., a native of 
 America of European ances- 
 tors. 
 
 CREOSOTE, -o-sote, s., an oily, color- 
 less liquid. 
 
 CREPITATE, krep'-e-tate, v.n., to 
 crackle; to snap. 
 
 CREPITATION, -ta'-shim, s , crack- 
 hng. Llight. 
 
 CREPUSCLE, kre-pus'-kl, s., twi- 
 
 CREPUSCULAR, -ku-lar, a., glim- 
 mering. 
 
 CRESCENT, kre?'-sent, a., increas- 
 ing.— s., the new moon; a curva- 
 ture. 
 
 CRESS, kres, s., a species of nastur- 
 tium. 
 CRESSET, -set, s., a lamp or torch. 
 CREST, krest, s. , a plume of feathers ; 
 
 loftiness. 
 CREST-FALLEN, -fawl'n, a., deject- 
 ed; heartless. 
 
 CRESTED, -ed, pp. or a., wearing a 
 
 CRETACEOUS, kre-ta'-she-us, a., 
 
 chalky; like chalk. 
 CRETIN, kre'-tin, s., a deformed 
 
 idiot. 
 CRETISM, -tizm, s., a falsehood. 
 CREVICE, krev'-is, s., a narrow open- 
 ing; a crack. 
 CREW, krew, s., a ship's company; a 
 
 gang of low people. 
 CRIB, krib, s., the. manger of a sta- 
 ble.— v.a., to cage. 
 CRIBBAGE, baje, s., a game of 
 
 cards. 
 CRIBBLE, -bl, s., a coarse sieve.— 
 
 v.a., to sift. 
 CRICK, krik, s., local spasm or 
 
 cramp. 
 CRICKET, 
 
 -kit, s., a 
 
 game 
 
 played 
 
 with bats Cricket. 
 
 and balls. 
 
 — An insect uttering chirping 
 
 CRIER, kri'-er, s., one who makes 
 proclamation. 
 
 CRIME, krime, s., iniquity; a public 
 wrong. 
 
 CRIMINAL, krim'-e-nal, a., guilty of 
 crime; wicked.— s., a culprit; a 
 felon. 
 
 CRIMINALITY, -nal'-e-te, s., quality 
 of being criminal. v 
 
 CRIMINATE, -nate, v.a., to charge 
 with a crime . 
 
 CRIMINATION, -na'-shun, s., accusa- 
 tion. 
 
 CRIMP, krimp, a., easily^ crumbled; 
 friable — v . a . , to seize . —s. , one 
 who decoys another. 
 
 CRIMPLE, -pi, v.a., to draw togeth- 
 er; to shrink. 
 
 CRIMSON, krim'-zn, s., a deep red 
 color. 
 
 CRINGE, krinj, v.a., to contract — 
 v.n., to fawn; to bow.— s., servile 
 civility. 
 
 CRINKLE, krm'-kl, v.n., to bend; to 
 Avrinkle.— v.a., to mould into in- 
 equalities.— s , a wrinkle. 
 
 CRINOLINE, krin'-o-leen, s., a 
 hooped petticoat. 
 
 CRIPPLE, krip' -pi, s., n lame person. 
 — v.a., to lame; to disable. 
 
 CRISIS, kri'-sis, s., a critical time. 
 
 CRISP, krisp, a., curled; friable.— 
 v.a., to curl; to twist. 
 
cmsPNEss 
 
 103 
 
 )TcUC<AT: 
 
 CRISPNESS, -nes, s., brittleness 
 
 CRISPY, -e, a., curled; brittle. 
 
 CRITERION, kri-te'-re-un, s., stand- 
 ard; fixed rule. 
 
 CRITIC, krit'-ik, s., a literary judge; 
 an examiner; a caviller. 
 
 CRITICAL, -e-kal, a., very judicious; 
 accurate. 
 
 CRITICISE, -e-size, v.n., to examine 
 critically.~v.a., to notice faults. 
 
 CRITICISM, -sizm, s., animadver- 
 sion; judgment on a literary or 
 . artistic performance, 
 f CRITIQUE, kre-teek', s., a critical 
 examination. 
 
 CROAK, kroke.v.n.jto make a hoarse 
 noise ; to caw . 
 
 CROAKING, kroak'-ing, a., fore- 
 boding evil. — s., a low, harsh 
 sound. [fron. 
 
 CROCEOUS, kro'-she-us, a., like saf- 
 
 CROCHET, -shay, s., figured needle- 
 work. 
 
 CROCK, krok, s., an earthen vessel. 
 
 CROCKERY, -er-e, s., coarse earthen- 
 ware. 
 
 CROCODILE, -o- 
 dile, s., an am- 
 phibious ani- 
 imal. 
 
 CROCUS, ki'o'-kus, 
 s., the saffron. 
 
 CROFl\kroft, s.,a 
 little field. 
 
 CROMLECH, 
 krom' - 
 lek, s., a 
 Druidieal 
 stone. 
 
 CRONE, 
 krone, s., 
 an old wo- 
 man. 
 
 CRONY, kro'- 
 
 ne, s., an intimate companion. 
 
 CROODLE, kroo'-dl, v.n., to stoop; 
 to cower. [strument. 
 
 CROOK, krook, s., any curving in- 
 
 , CROOKED, -ed. a., bent; curved. 
 
 CROOKEDNESS, -nes, a., winding; 
 ; perverseness. 
 
 CROP, krop, s., the stom- 
 ach of a fowl ; harvest. 
 — v.a.jto lop; to pull 
 ofif. 
 
 CROSIER, kro'-zhe-er, s., 
 a bishop's crook. 
 
 CROSSLET, kros'let, s., 
 a small cross, 
 
 CiiOMLEOn. 
 
 Cbosieh, 
 
 t 
 
 to lie Cross 
 
 Ceoss-Bill. 
 
 CROSS, kros, s., two pieces 
 of timber laid crossways; 
 vexation ; misf ortime. — a. , 
 transverse; oblique.— v. a., 
 to erase; to cancel: to 
 thwart. — v.n 
 athwart. 
 
 CROSS-BILL, 
 a bird hav- 
 ing cross 
 mandi- 
 bles. 
 
 CROSS-BOW, 
 kros' - Ijo, 
 s., a wea- 
 pon for 
 shooting. 
 
 CROSS -BUN, 
 
 -bun, s., a cake marked with a 
 cross 
 
 CROSS-EXAMINE, -ex-am'-ine, v. a., 
 to re-examine a witness. 
 
 CROSS-GRAINED, -graynd, a., un- 
 tractable. [passing. 
 
 CROSSING, -sing, s., the place of 
 
 CROSSNESS, -nes, s., peevishness; 
 fretfulness. 
 
 CROSS-PURPOSE, -pur-pus, s, a 
 contrary purpose; a thwarting. 
 
 CROSS-QUARTERS, -kwiir-ters, s., 
 in architecture, an o'lament of 
 cruciform tracery. 
 
 CROSS-QUESTION, -kwest'-yun.v.a., 
 to cross-examine. 
 
 CROCHET, krotsh'-et, s., a bracket 
 including a sentence, thus [ J. 
 
 CROUCH, krowtsh, v.n., to bend, or 
 stoop low. 
 
 CROUP, kroop, s., inflammation of 
 the trachea. 
 
 CROW, kro, s., a large black bird; a 
 bar of iron. — v.n., to boast in tri- 
 umph. 
 
 CROWD, krowd, s., a throng; a mul- 
 titude.— v. a., to press; to fill to 
 excess. 
 
 CROWDED, -ed, a., 
 pressed together. 
 
 CROWDING, -ing,s., 
 
 CROWN, krown, s., a 
 diadem; a gar- 
 land; top of the 
 head; a coin — 
 V . a. ,to invest with 
 a crown ; to honor. 
 
 CROWN-GLASS, 
 -glas, s., the finest 
 kind of window-glass. 
 
 CRUCIAL, krew'-she-al, a., intersect- 
 ing; searching. 
 
 collected and 
 
 [ing. 
 
 act of crowd- 
 
 Crown. 
 
GRUCIAPlOIy" 
 
 102 
 
 CTIDDLE 
 
 act of 
 
 CRUCIATION, -a'-shun, 
 torturing. 
 
 CRUCIBLE, -sebl, s., an earthen 
 melting-pot. 
 
 CRUCIFIX, -fix, s., a cross with the 
 effigy of Christ. 
 
 CRUCIFIXION, -shun, s., act of nail- 
 ing to a cross. 
 
 CRUCIFORM, -fawrm, a., cross- 
 shaped . 
 
 CRUCIFY, -fl,v.a., to put to death 
 by nailing to a cross. 
 
 CRUDE, krewd, a. , raw; unprepared; 
 imripe. 
 
 CRUDENESS, -nes, s., rawness; un- 
 ripeness. 
 
 CRUDITY, -e-te, s., rawness; crude- 
 ness. 
 
 CRUEL, kru-el, a., unfeeling; hard- 
 hearted. 
 
 CRUELTY, -te, s., inhumanity; bni- 
 tality; injustice. 
 
 CRUENTOUS, -en-tus, a., bloody. 
 
 CRUET, -et, s., a vial for holding vin- 
 egar, &c. 
 
 CRUISER, -zer, s., an armed ship 
 that roves for plimder. 
 
 CRUIZE, krewze, s., a voyage in 
 search of plunder. — v.n., to rove 
 as a pirate. 
 
 CRUMB, krum, s., a small frag- 
 ment. 
 
 CRUMBLE, krum'-bl, v. a. , to break 
 into small pieces.— v.n., to fall to 
 decay. 
 
 CRUMMY, -me, a., full of crumbs; 
 soft. 
 
 CRUMPET, -pet, s., a soft cake. 
 
 CRUMPLE, krump'-pl, v.n., to press 
 into wrinkles; to rumple. 
 
 CRUNCH, kruntsh, v.a. and n., to 
 gnash. 
 
 CRUPPER, krup'-per, s., a leather 
 strap to keep the saddle steady. 
 
 CRURAL, kru'-ral, a., belonging to 
 the leg. 
 
 CRUSADE, kru-sade', s., an expedi- 
 tion against infidels. 
 
 CRUSE, kreuze, s., a small cup or 
 bottle. 
 
 CRUSH, krush, v.a, to press into a 
 mass.— s. , a violent collision. 
 
 CRUST, krust, s., an incrustation; a 
 piece of bread. 
 
 CRUST ACEOUS, -a'-she-us, a., of the 
 nature of crust or shell. 
 
 CRUSTY, -te, a., hard; surly; snap- 
 pish. 
 
 CRtJTCH, krutsh, s., a staff used by 
 cripples. 
 
 a., notorious.- E 
 
 a subterranean 
 
 a-me, s., con- 
 in which 
 
 CRY, kri, v.n., to utter a loud noise 
 in weeping; to scream; to yelp, 
 —v.a., to proclaim.— s., a vehe- 
 ment sound uttered in 
 ing. 
 
 CRYING, -ing 
 outcry. 
 
 CRYPT, kript, s 
 cell. 
 
 CRYPTIC, -tik, a., hidden; secret 
 
 CRYPTOGAMY, 
 
 cealed fructification, 
 stamens are invisible . 
 
 CRYPTOGRAPHY, .tog'-ra-fe, s., se- 
 cret writing. 
 
 CRYPTOLOGY, -tol'-o-je, s., secret 
 or enigmatical language. 
 
 CRYSTAL, kris'-tal, s., a transparent 
 stone . 
 
 CRYSTALLINE, -line, a., resembling 
 crystal. 
 
 CRYSTALLIZATION, -le-za'-shun, 
 a., process of being formed into 
 a crystal. 
 
 CRYSTALLIZE, -lize, v.a., to con- 
 crete into crystals. 
 
 CUB, kub, s., a puppv; a whelp. 
 
 CUBATION, ku-ba'-shun, s., act of 
 lying down. 
 
 CUBATORY, ku'-ba-tor-e, a., reclin- 
 ing. 
 
 CUBATURE, -ture, s., finding the 
 cubic contents of a body. 
 
 CUBE, kewb, s., a solid 
 
 body, with six equal 
 
 CUBIC, bik, s., formed 
 
 like a cube. 
 CUBIT, -bit, s., a meas- 
 ure of 18 inches. 
 CUCURBITIVE, ku- 
 
 kur'-be-tiv, a. A 
 
 word applied to small worms 
 
 shaped like the seeds of a gourd. 
 CUCKOO, 
 
 kuk'-oo, 
 
 s. , a bird 
 
 of the 
 
 genus 
 
 cuculus . 
 CUCUM- 
 BER, >A^ 
 
 ku'-kmn- V^™ 
 
 ber, s., a Cuokoo. 
 
 plant 
 
 and its fruit. 
 CUD, kud, s., food returned to the 
 
 mouth and chewed at leisure. 
 CUDDLE, kud'-dl, v.n.. to lie close 
 
 or snug —v.a., to fondle, 
 
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 CUBI 
 
CUDDY 
 
 103 
 
 CURE 
 
 CUDDY, kud'-de, s., a small cabin. 
 
 CUDGEL, -jel, s. , a short, thick stick. 
 — v.a., to beat. 
 
 CUE, kew, s., the tail or end of any- 
 thing; a hint; a rod used at bil- 
 liards. 
 
 CUFF, kuf, s., a blow; a box; end of 
 a sleeve.— v.a., to strike with the 
 fist.— v.n., to sL'uffle. 
 
 CUIRASSE, kwe-ras', s.(Fr.)a breast- 
 plate. 
 
 CUIRASSIER, -seer', s.. a soldier 
 armed with a cuirasse. 
 
 CUL-DE-SAC, koo'-de-sak, s., a 
 street not open at both ends. 
 
 CULINARY, kew'-lin-ar-e, a., relat- 
 ing to the kitchen. 
 
 CULL, kul, v.a., to select from 
 others. 
 
 CULLENDER, kiil-len-der, s., a 
 strainer. 
 
 CULLER, -ler, s., one who chooses 
 from many. 
 
 CULLION, kul'-yon, s., a mean 
 wretch ; a dupe. 
 
 CULM, kulm. s., the stem of com 
 and grasses; small coal. 
 
 CULMINATE, kul'-min-ate, v.n., to 
 be vertical. 
 
 CULMINATION, -min-a'-shun, s., 
 top or crown. 
 
 CULPABILITY, -pa-bil'-e-to, s., 
 blamableness. 
 
 CULPABLE, -pribl, a., deserving cen- 
 sure; immoral. 
 
 CULPRIT, -prit, s., a person ar- 
 raigned for a crime . 
 
 CULTIVATE, -te-vate, v.a., to till; to 
 manure: to civilize. 
 
 CULTIVATION, -va'-shun, s., hus- 
 bandry; culture; civilization. 
 
 CUI^TURE, kult'-yure, s., act of till- 
 ing. 
 
 CULVERIN, kul'-ver-in, s., a piece of 
 ordnance. 
 
 CULVERT, -vert, s., an arched 
 drain. | 
 
 CUMBENT, kum'-bent, a., lying | 
 down. , 
 
 CUMBER, -ber, v.a., to load or 
 crowd. 
 
 CUMBERED, -herd, pp., loaded; 
 crowded. 
 
 CIBJBERSOME, -ber-siim, a., trouble- 
 some; unwieldv. 
 
 CUMBERSOMENESS, -nes, s., hin- 
 drance ; burdensomeness. 
 
 CUMBROUS, -brus, a., burdensome; 
 obstructive. 
 
 CUMIN, kum'-in, s., an annual plant. 
 
 CLTMULATE, kew'-mu-late, v.a., to 
 heap together. 
 
 CUMULATION, -la'-shun, s., act of 
 keeping up. 
 
 CUMULATIVE, -la-tiv, a., forming a 
 mass. 
 
 CUNEATE, kew'-ne-ate, a., wedge- 
 shaped. 
 
 CUNIFORM, 
 shaped. 
 
 CUNNING, kun'-ning, a., knowing; 
 skilful; designing.— s., deceitf ill- 
 ness; craftiness. 
 
 CUP, kup, s., a small vessel of ca- 
 pacity. — v.a., to apply a cupping 
 
 -fawrm, a., wedge- 
 
 DUP-] 
 
 CUP-BEARER, -bare-er, s., an at- 
 tendant at a feast. 
 
 CUPBOARD, kub'-burd, s..a small 
 enclosure for victuals, &c. 
 
 CUPEL, kew'-pel, s., a vessel used in 
 refining metals. 
 
 CUPIDINOUS, ku-pid'-in-us, a., lust- 
 ful. 
 
 CUPIDITY, -e-te, s., unlawful de- 
 sire. 
 
 CUPOLA, kew'-po- 
 la, s., a dome. 
 
 CUPPING, kup'- 
 ping, s., scari- 
 fication and 
 drawing of 
 blood. 
 
 CUPREOUS, kew'- 
 
 pre-us, a., cop- Cupola. 
 
 kur, s., a dog; a snappish per- 
 
 cu*,"-'^ 
 
 CURABLE, kew'-rubl, a., admitting 
 a remedy. 
 
 CURACOA, -ra-so'-a, s., a liqueur or 
 cordial. 
 
 CURACY, '-rase, s., office of a cu- 
 rate, 
 
 CURATE, -rate, a clergyman who 
 performs the duty of another. 
 
 CURATIVE, -rii-tiv, a., tending to 
 cure. 
 
 CURATOR, ku-ra'-tur, s., a guard- 
 ian. 
 
 CURB, kurb, s,, restraint; check.— 
 v.a., to restrain; to hold back. 
 
 CURD, kurd, s., coagulated part of 
 milk. — v.a. or v.n., to turn to 
 curd. 
 
 CURDLE, kur'-dl, v.n., to coagulate; 
 to change into curd. 
 
 CURE, kewr, s., act of bealincr: a 
 spiritual charge. — v.a., to restore 
 to health. 
 
CURDY 
 
 icy* 
 
 CUTPITRSE 
 
 Curlew. 
 
 CURDY, -de, a., like curd; coagu- 
 lated. 
 
 CURFEW, kur'-few, s., the eight 
 o'clock beU; ringing of a beU at 
 night. 
 
 CURIOSITY, kew-re-os'-e-te, s., in- 
 quisitiveness; a rarity. 
 
 CURIOUS, kew'-re-us, a., inqui?itive; 
 solicitous; singular. 
 
 CURL, kurl, v.a., to form into ring- 
 lets; to twist.— v.n., to shrink into 
 ringlets.— s., a ringlet of hair; 
 a sinuosity. 
 
 CURLEW, kur'- 
 lew.s., a water- 
 fowl. 
 
 CURLINESS, -le- 
 nes, s., state of 
 being curly. 
 
 CURLY, lau"-le,a., 
 tending to curl. 
 
 CURMUDGEON, 
 kur - mud' - je- 
 on, s . a chiirl- 
 ish tellow; a 
 miser. 
 
 CURRANT, kur'-rant, s., the fruit of 
 a well-known shrub. 
 
 CURRENCY, -ren-se, s., circulating 
 medium of a state. 
 
 CURRENT, -rent, a., flowing; gen- 
 eral or popular. — s., a running 
 stream. 
 
 CURRICLE, -re-kl, s., a carriage 
 with two wheels. 
 
 CURRIER, -re-er, s., one who dresses 
 
 CURRISH," -rish, a., like a cur; 
 
 quan'elsome. 
 CURRISHNESS, -nes, s., morose- 
 
 ness 
 CURRY, -re, s., a kind of sauce; a 
 
 stew. — v.a., to dress leather; to 
 
 flatter; to humor. 
 CURRYCOMB, -kome, s., a comb for 
 
 cleaning and combing horses. 
 CURRYING, -ing, s., art of dressing 
 
 skins ; art of combing a horse. 
 CURSE, kurse, v.a., to execrate; to 
 
 devote to evil.— s., imprecation 
 
 of evil; malediction. 
 CURSED, a., execrable; hateful. 
 CURSING, kurs'-ing, s., execration. 
 CURSITOR, -se-tur, s., a clerk in 
 
 Chancery, 
 CURSIVE, -siv, a., running; flowing. 
 CURSORY, -so-re, a., running about; 
 
 desultory. 
 CURST, kurst, a., hateful; detest- 
 able. 
 
 CURTAIL, kur-tale', v.a., to shorten; 
 
 to abridge . 
 CURTAILMENT, -tail'-ment, s., 
 
 abridgement 
 CURTAIN, kur'-tin, s., drapery 
 round a bed, or at a window; a 
 cloth-hanging used in theatres. — 
 v.a., to enclose with curtains. 
 
 CURTNESS, kiut'-ness, s., shortness; 
 brevity. 
 
 CURULE, ku'-rule, belonging to a 
 chariot. 
 
 CURVATURE, km-' vu-ture, s., flex- 
 ure or bending of a line. 
 
 CURVE, kurv, a., bending; crooked. 
 s., a flexure. — v.a., to bend; to 
 inflect. 
 
 CURVET, kur '-vet, s., a frolic leap 
 of a horse,— v.n., to leap; to 
 bound. 
 
 CURVILINEAR, -ve-lin'-e-ar, a., 
 curved. 
 
 CUSHION, kush'-un, s., a soft pad 
 placed on a chair. 
 
 CUSP, kusp, s., the horn of the 
 moon. 
 
 CUSPATED, kus'-pa-ted, a., ending 
 in a point. 
 
 CUSTARD, -tard, s., a composition 
 of milk and eggs. 
 
 CUSTODIAN, -to'-de-an, s., the keep- 
 er of a public building. 
 
 CUSTODY, kus'-to-de, s., guardian- 
 ship; care. 
 
 CUSTOM, kus'-tum, s., habitual 
 practice ; a buying of goods. 
 
 CUSTOMARY, -ilr-e, a., in common 
 practice; held by custom, 
 
 CUSTOMER, -er, s., one who pur- 
 chases goods, 
 
 CUT, kut, v,a., to sever; to divide; 
 to hew; to carve. — s., a gash; a 
 wound; a groove; a fiirrow; a 
 canal . 
 
 CUTANEOUS, ku-ta'-ne-us, a., be- 
 longing to the skin. 
 
 CUTICLE, ku'-te-kl, s., exterior coat 
 of the skin. 
 
 CUTICULAR, ku-tik'-u-Iar, a., per- 
 taining to the skin. 
 
 CUTLASS, kut'-las, s, a ciu-vlng 
 sword ; a hanger, 
 
 CUTLER, -ler, s., one who makes 
 knives, &c. 
 
 CUTLERY, -ler-e, s., business of 
 making knives, &c. 
 
 CUTLET, -let, s., a small slice; of 
 meat. 
 
 CUTPURSE, -pume, s., a thief; a 
 robber. 
 
CUTTER 
 
 105 
 
 DAISY 
 
 CUTTER, 
 -ter, s.,one 
 who cuts; 
 a small 
 boat. 
 
 C U T - 
 THROAT, 
 -throte, s., 
 an assas- 
 sin. 
 
 CUTTING, 
 
 Cutter. 
 
 -ing, a., 
 
 piquant; satirical.— s., a separa- 
 tion or division. 
 CUTTLE-FISH, -tl-fish, s., a genus of 
 
 moUusca, which discharges a 
 
 black liquor when pursued. 
 CUT-WATER, -water, s., a ship's 
 
 prow 
 CYANURIC ACID, si-an-u'-rik-as'-id, 
 
 s., a crystallizable acid. 
 CYCLE, si'-kl, s., a circle; a period 
 
 of numbers. 
 CYCLOID, 
 
 si' - Moid, 
 
 s., a geo- 
 
 m e trical 
 
 curve. 
 CYCLOPS- Cycloid. 
 
 DIA, si- 
 
 klo-pe'-de-a, s., the circle of 
 
 knowledge. 
 
 CYCLICAL, sik'-le-kal, a., pertain- 
 ing to a cycle. 
 
 CYCLOPEAN, -pe'-an, a., vast; ter- 
 rific. 
 
 CYGNET, sig'-net, s., a young swan. 
 
 CYLINDER, sil'-in-der, s., a long 
 round body; a roller. 
 
 CYLINDRICAL, -in'-dre-kal, a., hav- 
 ing the form of a cylinder. 
 
 CYMBAL, sim'-bal, s., a musical in- 
 strument. 
 
 CYNICAL, sin'-e-kal, a., snarling; 
 captious. 
 
 CYNIC, sin'-ik, s., a captious fellow. 
 
 CYNICISM, -e-sizm, s., churlish se- 
 verity. 
 
 CYNOSURE, -o-sure, s., a northern 
 constellation, containing the 
 polar-star. 
 
 CYPRESS, si'-pres, s., a tree valued 
 for its durability; an emblem of 
 mourning. 
 
 CYST, sist, s. , a bag containing mor- 
 bid matter. 
 
 CZAR, zar, s., a title of Wie Emj^eror 
 of Russia. 
 
 CZAREVNA, za-rev'-na, s., wife of 
 the Czarowitz. 
 
 CZARINA, -e'-na, s., the Empress of 
 Russia. 
 
 CZAROWITZ, -o-vitz, s., title of the 
 eldest son of the Czar. 
 
 ID 
 
 I 
 
 Ddee, is the four-th letter of the 
 « English alphabet, and the third 
 ' consonant. As a numeral it rep- 
 resents 500; and as an abbrevia- 
 tion it stands for Doctor; asM.D., 
 Doctor of Medicine. 
 DAB, dab, 
 v.a., to 
 strike 
 gently. 
 — s., a 
 
 fentle 
 low; a _ _ 
 
 small Dab. 
 
 lump; a 
 
 small flat fish. 
 DABBLE, -bl, v.a., to wet. 
 
 play in water. 
 OACE,dase, 
 
 s., a 
 
 small 
 
 river 
 
 fish. 
 DACTYL, 
 
 dak' -til, 
 
 s., a poetical foot. 
 
 DAD, dad, or DADDY, dad'-de, s., 
 
 DAFFODIL, daf'-fo-dil, s., a plant of 
 a deep yellow hue. 
 
 DAFT, daft, a., imbecile in mind. 
 
 DAGGER, dag'-ger, s., a dirk; a 
 stiletto. 
 
 DAGGERS-DRAWN, -gers-drawn,a., 
 at enmity. 
 
 DAGGLE, dag'-gl, v.a., to trail in 
 mud. 
 
 DAGUERREOTYPE,da-ger'-ro-type, 
 s., photography. 
 
 DAHLIA, da'-le-a, s., a plant bear- 
 ing a large compoimd flower. 
 
 DAILY, da'-le, a., happening every 
 I day: diurnal. 
 
 I DAINTINESS, dane'-te-nes, s., deli- 
 cacy: squeamishness. 
 
 DAINTY, -te, a., of exquisite taste; 
 particular!}^ nice.— s., a deUcacy. 
 
 DAIRY, da'-re, s., a place for milk. 
 
 DAIRY -MAID, -made, s., a servant 
 for managing the milk. 
 
 DAISY, da'-zy, s., a plant of the ge- 
 nus bellis. 
 
DAIS 
 
 106 
 
 DATUM 
 
 DAIS, da'-is, s., a raised floor. 
 
 DALE, dale, s., a vale or valley. 
 
 DALLIANCE, dal'-le-ance, s., delay; 
 toying. 
 
 DALLY, -le, v.n., to delay; to linger. 
 
 DAM, dana, s., a female parent; a 
 bank.— v.a., to shut in. 
 
 DAMAGE, -a3e,s., injury; detriment. 
 —v.a., to injure or impair. 
 
 DAMAGEABLE, -abl, a., susceptible 
 of damage. 
 
 DAMASK, dam'-mask, s., silk or 
 linen woven in flowers or orna- 
 mental figures, 
 
 DAME, dame, s., a lady; a female ti- 
 tle of honor. 
 
 DAMN, dam, v.a., to condemn; to 
 censure. 
 
 DAMNABLE, -nabl, a., worthy of 
 punishment; detestable. 
 
 DAMNATION, -na-shim, s., eternal 
 condemnation. 
 
 DAMNATORY, -na-tor-e, a., contain- 
 ing condemnation. 
 
 DAMNED, dam'd, or damn'd, pp. or 
 a., condemned. 
 
 DAMNIFY, dam'-ne-fl, v.a., to in- 
 jure. 
 
 DAMP, damp, a., humid. ~s., mois- 
 ture; dejection.— v.a., to mois- 
 ten. 
 
 DAMPER, -er, s., that which damps; 
 a sliding plate to stop the quan- 
 tity of air. 
 
 DAMPISH, -ish, a„ moderately 
 damp . 
 
 DAMPISHNESS, -ish-nes, s., slight 
 humidity. 
 
 DAMPNESS, -nes, s., moderate hu- 
 midity. 
 
 DAMPS, damps, s.pl., noxious ex- 
 halations. 
 
 DAMSEL, dam'-zel, s., a young wo- 
 man. 
 
 DAMSON, dam'-zn, s., a small black 
 plum. 
 
 DANCE, diinse, v.n., to move with 
 measured steps; to frisk about. 
 — v.a., to put into lively motion. 
 — s . , stepping to tne measure of 
 a tune. 
 
 DANCER, -er, s., one practised in 
 dancing. 
 
 DANCING, -ing, s., the moving in 
 measured steps. 
 
 DANDELION, dan'-de-li-on, a plant 
 of the genus leontodon. 
 
 DANDLE, dan'-dl. v.a., to fondle; to 
 amuse. [head, 
 
 DANDRUFF, -druff, s., a scurf on the 
 
 DANDY, -de, s., a fop; a cox- 
 comb. 
 
 DANE-WORT, dane'-wurt, s., a spe- 
 cies of elder. 
 
 DANGER, -jur, s., peril; hazard. 
 
 DANGEROUS, -jur-us, a., full of risk; 
 perilous. 
 
 DANGLE, dan'-gl, v.n., to hang 
 loose. 
 
 DANGLING, -gling, a, hanging 
 loosely. 
 
 DANK, dank, a., -damp; moist. — s., 
 humidity. 
 
 DANKISH, -ish, a., .somewhat 
 damp. 
 
 DAPPER, dap'-per, a., active; brisk; 
 lively. 
 
 DAPPLE, -pi, a., spotted; varie- 
 gated. 
 
 DARE, dare, v.n., to be bold.— v.a., 
 to challenge. 
 
 DARING, -ring, a., bold; courage- 
 ous.— s., a bold act or undertak- 
 ing. 
 
 DARK, dark, a., destitute of light; 
 obscure. — s., darkness; obscu- 
 rity. 
 
 DARKEN, dark'n, v.a , to deprive of 
 light; to obscm-e. — v.n., to grow 
 dark 
 
 DARKISH, -ish, a., somewhat dark. 
 
 DARKNESS, -nes, s., absence of 
 light; obsciu*ity. 
 
 DARKSOME, -sum, a., rather dark. 
 
 DARLING, diir'-ling, s., one dearly 
 loved. 
 
 DARN, dilrn, v. a., to sew to- 
 gether. 
 
 DARNEL, dar -nel, s., a plant of the 
 genus lolium. 
 
 DART, dart, s., a pointed missile 
 weapon —v.a., to emit.— v.n., to 
 fly rapidly. 
 
 DASH, dash, v.a., to strike suddenly ; 
 to bespatter; to confoimd.— s., 
 collision; a sudden stroke; aline 
 in writing or printing. 
 
 DASHING, -ing, a., rushing; precipi- 
 tate. 
 
 DASTARD, das'-tard, s., a coward; a 
 poltroon. 
 
 DASTARDIZE, -ize, v a., to make 
 cowardly. 
 
 DASTARDLY, -ly, ad., cowardly. 
 
 DATA, da'-ta, s.pl., things admit- 
 ted. 
 
 DATIVE, da'-tiv, a. or s., the third 
 
 case in Latin grammar. 
 DATUM, da'-tum, s., something ad- 
 mitted. 
 
DATE 
 
 lot 
 
 DEATH-WATCH 
 
 Date-Trse. 
 , coarse 
 
 VISCOUS ; 
 
 bold; 
 
 DATE, date, s., 
 a precise 
 point of time, 
 period, or 
 epoch ; fruit 
 of the date- 
 tree.— v.a., to 
 note the pre- 
 cise time 
 when a letter 
 or instru- 
 ment is "writ- 
 ten. 
 DAUB, dawb, 
 V, a., to 
 smear; to plaster, 
 painting. 
 DAUBY, daw'-be, 
 
 sUmy. 
 DAUGHTER, daw'- ter, s., a female 
 
 offspring. 
 DAUNT, dawnt, v.a., to intimidate; 
 
 to frighten. 
 DAUNTLESS, -les, 
 
 trepid. 
 DAVIT, n., pieces 
 of iron or tim- 
 ber projecting 
 over a ship's 
 side, havmg 
 tackle to raise 
 a boat by. 
 DAW, daw, s., a 
 chattering 
 bird; a jack- 
 daw. 
 DAWDLE, -dl, v.n., to waste time; to 
 
 trifle. 
 DAWN, dawn, v.n., to grow light.— 
 
 s., the first break of day. 
 DAWNING, -ing, ppr. or a., growing 
 light; expanding.— s., first ap- 
 pearance of light in the morn- 
 ing. 
 DAY, day, s., the time from the ris- 
 ing to the setting of the sun; one 
 complete revolution on the earth's 
 axis. 
 DAY-BOOK, book, s., a journal of 
 
 accounts. 
 DAYBREAK, -brake, s., the morn- 
 ing's dawn. 
 DAYLIGHT, -lite, s., the light of 
 
 day. 
 DAY-SPRING, -spring, s., beginning 
 
 of the day. 
 DAY-STAR, -star, s., the morning 
 
 star. 
 DAYTIME, -time, s. , time of the sun's 
 light. 
 
 Davits. 
 
 DAZZLE, daz'-zl, v.a., to overpower 
 
 with light. 
 DAZZLING, -zling, a., over brU- 
 
 liant. 
 DEACON, de'-kn, s. an officiating 
 
 priest or overseer. 
 DEAD, ded, a , lifeless; defimct; 
 
 spiritless. 
 DEADEN, ded'n, v.a., to render less 
 
 susceptible ; to wieaken ; to make 
 
 dull. 
 DEADLINESS, -le-nes, s., want of 
 
 energy or Ufe. 
 DEADLY, -le, a., implacable; de- 
 structive . 
 DEADNESS, -nes, s., want of life; 
 
 frigidity; duluess. 
 DEAF, def, a., deficient in hearing. 
 DEAFEN, def'n, v.a., to make deaf; 
 
 to stun [deaf. 
 
 DEAFENING, -ning, a., making 
 DEAFNESS, -nes, s., dulness of 
 
 hearing. 
 DEAL, deel, v.a., to distribute.— v.n., 
 
 to traffic. — s., a portion; a pine 
 
 board. 
 DEALER, -er, s., a trader; a broker; 
 
 one who distributes cards. 
 DEALING, -ing, s., traffic; trade; 
 
 business. 
 DEAN, deen, s., an ecclesiastical dig- 
 nitary. 
 DEANERY, -er-e, s., the house or 
 
 jurisdiction of a dean. 
 DEAR, deer, a., scarce; beloved. — s., 
 
 a darling. 
 DEARLY, -le, ad., at a high price; 
 
 fondly. 
 DEARNESS, -nes, s., scarcity; fond- 
 ness. 
 DEARTH, derth, s., scarcity; want; 
 
 famine. 
 DEARTICULATE, de-ar-tik'-u-late, 
 
 v.a., to disjoin; to dismember. 
 DEARY, dee'-re, s., a beloved object; 
 
 a dear. 
 DEATH, deth, s., extinction of life; 
 
 DEATHLESS, les, a., not subject to 
 death. 
 
 DEATHLIKE, -like, a., resembling 
 death. 
 
 DEATHLINESS, -le-nes, s., the being 
 deathly. 
 
 DEATHLY, -le, a., deadly; mortal. 
 
 DEATH-STROKE, -stroke, s., the 
 stroke of death. 
 
 DEATH-WATCH, -wawtsh, s., a 
 small insect which makes a tick- 
 ing noise. 
 
DEBAH 
 
 lOd 
 
 DEcLAtMma 
 
 DEBAR, de-bar', v.a., to exclude, or 
 shut out. [bark. 
 
 DEBARK, de-bark', v.a., to disem- 
 
 DEBARKATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 debarking. 
 
 DEBASE, de-base', v.a., to adulter- 
 ate: to vitiate. 
 
 DEBASEMENT, -ment, s., degrada- 
 tion. 
 
 DEBATE, de-bate', s., dispute or con- 
 troversy.— v.a., to discuss.— v.n., 
 to deliberate. 
 
 DEBAUCH, de-bawtch', v.a., to cor- 
 rupt; to pollute.— s., intemper- 
 ance. 
 
 DEBAUCHEE, deb-o-shee', s., a rake; 
 a drunkard. 
 
 DEBAUCHERY, de-bawtch'-er-e, s., 
 intemperance; lewdness. 
 
 DEBENTURE, de-ben'-tchm-, s., a 
 certificate of debt, 
 
 DEBILITATE, de-bil'-e-tate, v.a., to 
 weaken. [nes.'j 
 
 DEBILITY, -e-te, s., langour; feeble- 
 
 DEBIT, deb'-it, s., money due for 
 
 foods sold, — v.a., to charge with 
 ebt. 
 
 DEBONAIR, deb-o-nr.re', a., gentle; 
 complaisant. Lments. 
 
 DEBRIS, da-bree', s., ruins, or frag- 
 
 DEBT, detj s., money due for goods 
 or services. [money. 
 
 DEBTOR, det'-tur, s., one who owes 
 
 DEBUT, da-bu', s., first appearance 
 of an actor or public speaker. 
 
 DEBUTANT, deb-u-tang', s., a per- 
 son who makes a first appear- 
 ance. 
 
 DEBUTANTE, deb'-u-t-lnt, s., a lady 
 who makes her first appearance. 
 
 DECADE, dek'-ade, s., an aggregate 
 of ten. [eay. 
 
 DECADENCE, de-ka'-dense, s., de- 
 
 DECAGON, dek'-a-gon, s., a figiu-e 
 with ten sides. 
 
 DECALOGUE, -a-log, s., the ten 
 commandments. 
 
 DECAMP, de-kamp', v.n., to march 
 off: to depart. [parture. 
 
 DECAMPMENT, -ment, s. a de- 
 
 DECANT, de-kant', v.a., to poiu- off 
 erently. 
 
 DECANTER, -er. s., a glass J 
 vessel for holding wine, 3 
 
 DECAPITATE, de-kap'-e- ^A 
 tate, v.a., to cut off the VSff 
 
 DECxVPITATION, -ta'shun, Db- 
 8. , act of beheading. canter. 
 
 DECARBONIZE,de-kar'-bon-ize,v.a., 
 to deprive of caibon. 
 
 DECAY, de-kay', v.n., to decline, 
 waste, or wither.— s., gradual 
 failure of health. 
 
 DECEASE, de-sese', s., death.— v.n., 
 to die. 
 
 DECEIT, de-seet', s., deception or 
 duplicity. 
 
 DECEITFUL, -ftd, a., full of deceit; 
 fraudulent. 
 
 DECEITFULNESS, -nes, s., tendency 
 to deceive. 
 
 DECEIVE, de-seeV, v.a., to impose 
 on; to mislead. 
 
 DECEMBER, de-sem'-ber, s., last 
 month in the year. 
 
 DECENCY, de'-sen-se, s., decorum; 
 modesty. 
 
 DECENNARY, de-sen '-nar-e, s., a 
 period of ten years. 
 
 DECENNIAL, -ne-al,a., consisting of 
 ten years. 
 
 Jj^CENT, de'-sent, a., suitable; 
 comely. 
 
 DECEPTIBLE, -sep'-t3bl, a., that 
 may be deceived. 
 
 DECEPTION, -shun, s., act of de- 
 ceiving. 
 
 DECEPTIVE, -tiv, a., deceiteid. 
 
 DECEPTIVENESS, -nes, s., tendency 
 to deceive. 
 
 DECIDE, de-side', v.a., to determine 
 a controversy. 
 
 DECIDED, de-si'-ded, a., resolute. 
 
 DECIDUOUS, de-sid'-u-us, a., falling. 
 
 DECIMAL, des'-e-mal, a., numbered 
 by tens.— 8., a tenth. 
 
 DECIMATE, -mate, v.a., to tithe; to 
 punish every tenth man. 
 
 DECIMATION, -ma'-shun, s., a 
 tithing; the selecting for punish- 
 ment every tenth man. 
 
 DECIPHER, de-si'-fer, v.a., to ex- 
 plain* to unravel. 
 
 DECrPHERING, -mg, s,, act of ex- 
 plaining. 
 
 DECISION, de-sizh'-tm, s.. final 
 judgnaent. 
 
 DECISIVE, de-si'-siv, a., final; con- 
 clusive. 
 
 DECISIVENESS, -nes, s., conclusive- 
 ness. 
 
 DECK, dek, s., the floor of a ship; a 
 pack of cards.— v.a., to adorn. 
 
 DECLAIM, de-klame', v.n., to har- 
 angue ; to speak loudlv. 
 
 DECL AIMER, -mer, s., one who de- 
 claims. 
 
 DECLAIMING, -ing, s., an harangue. 
 
DECLAMATION 
 
 109 
 
 DEFACEMENT 
 
 DECLAMATION, dek-la-ma'-shun, 
 s., a violent speech. 
 
 DECLAMATORY, de-klam'-a-to-re, 
 a., noisy; rhetorical. 
 
 DECLARATION, dek-lar-a'-shun, s., 
 an afiBrmation; a publication. 
 
 DECLARATIVE, de klar'-a-tiv, a., 
 explanatory. 
 
 DECLARATORY, -tor-e, a., expres- 
 sive. 
 
 DECLARE, de-klare', v. a., to aflflrm, 
 to proclaim. 
 
 DECLENSION, de-klen'-shun, s., a 
 declining; a grammatical in- 
 flection. 
 
 DECLINATION, dek-le-na'-shun, s., 
 a leaning; a declining. 
 
 DECLINATOR, -na'-tur, s., an in- 
 strument in dialling. 
 
 DECLINE, de-kline', v.n., to deviate; 
 to refuse: to diminish; to fall in 
 value.— V. a., to bend downward, 
 s., a falling off. 
 
 DECLIVITY, de-kliv'-e-te, s., aslope; 
 a gradual descent . 
 
 DECLIVITOUS, -e-tus, a., gradually 
 descending. 
 
 DECOCT, de-kokt', v. a., to prepare 
 by boiling. 
 
 DECOCTION, -shim, s., preparation 
 by boiling. 
 
 DECOLLATION, de-kol-la'-shun, s., 
 act of beheading. 
 
 DECOMPOSE, de-kom-poze', v. a., 
 to separate the constituent parts 
 of a Dody. 
 
 DECOMPOSITION, -po-zish'-un, s., 
 analysis. 
 
 DECOMPOUND, -pound, v. a., to re- 
 duce to simple parts. 
 
 DECORATE, dek'-o-rate, v. a., to 
 adorn; to beautify. 
 
 DECORATION, -ra'-shun, s., embel- 
 lishment. 
 
 DECORATIVE, dek'o-ra-tiv, a., 
 suited to embellish. 
 
 DECOROUS, dek'-or-u«, or de-ko'- 
 rus, a., becoming; befitting. 
 
 DECORUM, de-ko'-rum, s., seemli- 
 ness; decency. 
 
 DECOY, de-koy', v. a., to allure or 
 inveigle.— s., a lure; a deception. 
 
 DECREASE, de-kreese', v.n., to 
 lessen.— V. a., to make smaller.— 
 s., diminution. 
 
 DECREE, de-cree', s., an edict or or- 
 dinance. — v.a., to determine ju- 
 dicially. 
 
 DECREMENT, dek'-re-ment, s., de- 
 crease ; waste. 
 
 DECREPIT, de-krep'-it, a., wasted 
 by infirmities. 
 
 DECREPITATION, -e-ta-shun, s., a 
 cracklincr noise. 
 
 DECREPITUDE, '-e-tewd, s., the in- 
 firmity of old age. 
 
 DECRESCENT, de-kres'-sent, a. , de- 
 creasing. 
 
 DECRETAL, de-kre'-tal, a., apper- 
 taining to a decree.— s., a letter 
 of the Pope. 
 
 DECRIAL, de-kri'-al, s., a crying 
 down. [to censure. 
 
 DECRY, de-kri', v.a., to cry down; 
 
 DECUMBENCE, de-kum'-bense, s., 
 act of lying down. 
 
 DECUMBENT, -bent, a., bending 
 down; recumbent. 
 
 DECUPLE, dek'-upl, a., tenfold. 
 
 DECURSION, de-kur'-shun, s., act 
 of running down. 
 
 DECUSSATE, de-kus'-sate, v.a., to 
 intersect at acute angles. 
 
 DECUSSATED, -sated, a., inter- 
 sected, [crossing. 
 
 DECUSSATION, -sa'-shim, s., act of 
 
 DEDICATE, ded'-e-kaie, v.a., to con- 
 secrate; to inscribe to a patron. 
 
 DEDICATION, -ka'-shun, s., act of 
 consecrating; an address to a 
 patron. [yielding. 
 
 DEDITION, de-dish'-im, s., act of 
 
 DEDUCE, de-duse', v.a., to draw 
 from; to infer, 
 
 DEDUCIBLE, de-du'-sibl, a., that 
 may be deduced. 
 
 DEDUCT, de-dukt', v.a., to take 
 from; to subtract, 
 
 DEDUCTION, -duk'-shun, s., act of 
 deducing. 
 
 DEDUCTIVE, -tiv, a., deducible. 
 
 DEED, deed, s., a fact; exploit; a 
 contract or agreement. [lieve. 
 
 DEEM, deem, v.n., to judge; to be- 
 
 DEEP, deep, a., far below the siu-- 
 face; profound.— s., the abyss of 
 waters. [to darken. 
 
 DEEPEN, deep'n, v.a., to make deep: 
 
 DEER, deer, s., a 
 forest animal 
 himted for game. 
 
 DEER-STALiUNGr, 
 -stawk-ing, s., 
 shooting deer. 
 
 DEFACE, de-fase', 
 v.a., to disfigure; 
 to erase. 
 
 DEFACEMENT, 
 -ment, s., oblit- 
 eration. 
 
 Deer. 
 
DEFALCATION 
 
 110 
 
 DEGENERACY 
 
 DEFALCATION, de-fal-ka'-shun, s., 
 a diminution or deficit. 
 
 DEFAMATION, def-a-ma'-shiin, s., 
 calumny. 
 
 DEFAMATORY, de-fam'-a-tor-e, a., 
 calumnious. 
 
 DEFAME, de-fame', v.a., to calum- 
 niate. 
 
 DEFAULT, de-fawlt', s., defect; 
 want; failiu-e. 
 
 DEFAULTER, -er, s., one who fails 
 to account for public money; a 
 delinquent. 
 
 DEFEASIBLE, de-fe'-zebl, a., that 
 may be annulled or abrogated . 
 
 DEFEAT, de-feet', s., overthrow; loss 
 of battle.— v.a., to overcome; to 
 render null. 
 
 DEFECATE, def'-e-kate, v.a., to 
 purify ; to refine. 
 
 DEFECATION, -ka'-shun, s., purifi- 
 cation. 
 
 DEFECT, de-fekt', s., imperfection; 
 fault. 
 
 DEFECTIBLE, -tebl, a., imperfect; 
 deficient. 
 
 DEFECTION, -shun, s., failure of 
 duty; apostasy. 
 
 DEFECTIVE, -tiv, a., imperfect; de- 
 ficient. 
 
 DEFECTIVENESS, -nes, s., deficien- 
 cy; faultiness. 
 
 DEFENCE, de-fense', s., protection; 
 vindication. 
 
 DEFENCELESS, -les, a., without de- 
 fence. 
 
 DEFEND, de-fend', v.a., to oppose; to 
 rGsist 
 
 DEFENDANT, ant, s., one who de- 
 fends in law. 
 
 DEFENDER, -er, s., a protector; an 
 advocate. [fiable. 
 
 DEFENSIBLE, de-fen'-sehl, a., justi- 
 
 DEFENSIVE, -siv, a., proper for de- 
 
 'dEFER, de-fer', v.a., to put off; to 
 delay.— v.n., to yield to another's 
 opinion. 
 
 DEFERENCE, def'-er-ense, s., sub- 
 mission to another; respect. 
 
 DEFERENT, -ent, s., that which car- 
 ries or conveys; a vessel in the 
 human body for the conveyance 
 of fluids. 
 
 DEFERENTIAL, def'-er-en'-shal, a., 
 respectful. 
 
 DEFIANCE, de-fl'-anse, s., a chal- 
 lenge to fight. 
 
 DEFICIENCY, de-flsh'-en-se, s.,want 
 of completeness; failure. 
 
 DEFICIENT, -ent, a., vot adequate. 
 
 DEFICIT, def'-e-sit, s., want; defici- 
 ency. 
 
 DEFIER, de-fi'-er, s., a challenger. 
 
 DEFILE, de-file', v.a., to poUute; to 
 contaminate.— v.n., to file off.— 
 s., a long, narrow pass. 
 
 DEFILEMENT, -ment, s., fouhiess; 
 impui'ity. 
 
 DEFINABLE, de-fi'-nabl, a., that 
 may be defined. 
 
 DEFINE, de-fine',, v.a., to give a 
 definition; to explain. 
 
 DEFINITE, def '-e-nit, a., certain, pre- 
 cise, or exact. 
 
 DEFINITENESS, -nes, a., certainty 
 of signification. 
 
 DEFINITION, def-e-nish'-un, s., de- 
 scription: explanation. 
 
 DEFINITIVE, de-fin'-e-tiv, a., deter- 
 minate '^positive; conclusive. 
 
 DEFINITIVENESS, -nes, s., conclu- 
 siveness. 
 
 DEFLAGRATION, def-la-gra'-shun, 
 s., a sudden combustion. 
 
 DEFLECT, de-flekt', v.n., to deviate 
 from a right line . 
 
 DEFLECTION, de-flek'-shun, s., de- 
 viation: mflection. 
 
 DEFLEXURE, -shur, s., a turning 
 
 DEFLORATION, de-flo-ra'tion, s., 
 
 act of deflowering. 
 DEFLOWER, de-flom', v.a., to de^ 
 
 stroythe beauty of anything; to 
 
 ravish. 
 DEFLUXION, de-fluk'-shun, s., a 
 
 flow of humours to an inferior 
 
 part of the body. 
 DEFORCEMENT, de-forse'-ment, s., 
 
 the wrong holding of lands. 
 DEFORM, de-fawTm', v.a., to dis- 
 figure; to dishonor. 
 DEFORMED, -fawrmd', a., injured 
 
 in f orni^disfigtH-ed . 
 DEF0R]\IITY, -fawrm'-e-te, s., ir- 
 regularity of shape; distortion; 
 
 blemish. 
 DEFRAUDj de frawd', v.a., to cheat 
 
 or (Igcgiv©. 
 DEFRAY, de-fray', v.a., to pay; to 
 
 discharge. 
 DEFTNESS, deft'-nes, s., neatness; 
 
 beauty. 
 DEFUNCT, de-funKt'. a., deceased; 
 
 dead.— 8., a deceased person. 
 DEFY, de-fi, v.a., to dare, challenge, 
 
 or brave. 
 DEGENERACY, de-jen'-er-u-se, g., 
 
 decay of virtue; poorness. 
 
DEGENERATE 
 
 111 
 
 DELIRIUM 
 
 DEGENERATE, -ate, v. a., to decay 
 in good qiiaUties.— a., low, base, 
 mean. 
 
 DEGENERATION, de-jen-er-a'-shxm, 
 s., a growing worse. 
 
 DEGENEROUS, -us, a., degenerated; 
 unworthy. 
 
 DEGLUTINATE, de-glew'-te-nate, 
 v.a., to unglue. 
 
 DEGLUTITION, de-glu-tish'-un, s., 
 the act of swallowing. 
 
 DEGRADATION, deg-ra-da'-shun, s., 
 a reducing in rank; debase- 
 ment. 
 
 DEGRADE, de-grade', v.a., to strip 
 of honors; to reduce in estima- 
 tion . 
 
 DEGRADED, de-gra'-ded, a., reduc- 
 ing in rank. 
 
 DEGRADING, -ding, a., dishonor- 
 ing. 
 
 DEGREE, de-gree', s., a space in pro- 
 gression; quality, dignity, rank; 
 division of a circle, the 360th 
 part of its circumference; a 
 mark of distinction conferred on 
 students. 
 
 DEHISCENCE, de- 
 his'-sens, s., a 
 gaping. 
 
 DEHISCENT, -sent, 
 a., opening of a 
 plant. 
 
 DEHORTATION, 
 de - hawr - ta' 
 shun, s., dissua- 
 sion. 
 
 DEIFICATION, de-if-e-ka'-shim, s., 
 act of deifying. 
 
 DEIFY, de'-e-fl, v.a., to exalt to the 
 rank of a deity. 
 
 DEIGN, dane, v.n., to vouchsafe; to 
 condescend. 
 
 DEISM, de'-izm, s., belief in the ex- 
 istence of God. 
 
 DEIST, de'-ist, s., one who believes in 
 a Gk)d, but denies revelation; a 
 freethinker. 
 
 DEITY, de'-e-te, s., divinity; the Su- 
 preme Being. 
 
 DEJECT, de-jekt, v.a., to cast down; 
 to discourage; to depress the 
 spu-its. [pressed. 
 
 DEJECTED, -ed, a., cast down; de- 
 
 DEJECTION, -jek'-shun, s., depres- 
 sion of mind. 
 
 DEJEUNER, day-zhu-na', s., break- 
 fast or lunch. 
 
 DELAPSE, de-laps', v.n., to fall or 
 slide down. 
 
 Dehiscent. 
 
 DELAY, de-lay', v.a., to put off; to 
 defer.— v.n., to linger.— s., pro- 
 crastination. 
 
 DELETE, de-lete', v.a., to blot out; to 
 erase. 
 
 DELECTABLE, de-lekt'-abl, a., de- 
 lightful. 
 
 DELECTATION, -lek-ta'-shim, s., 
 great pleasure. 
 
 DELEGATE, del'-e-gate, v.a., to send 
 on an embassy. 
 
 DELEGATE, del'-e-get, s., a repre- 
 
 DELEGATION, -ga'shun, s., persons 
 deputed to act for others. 
 
 DELETERIOUS, -te'-re us, poison- 
 ous; iniurious; pernicious. 
 
 DELF, delf, s., earthenware. 
 
 DELIBERATE, de-hb'-er-ate, v.n., to 
 take into consideration. — v.a., to 
 balance in the mind. 
 
 DELIBERATE, de-Ub'-er-et, a., cau- 
 tious; circumspect. 
 
 DELIBERATION, er-a'-shun, s., 
 thoughtfulness; circumspection. 
 
 DELIBERATIVE, -a-tiv. a., disposed 
 to consider. 
 
 DELICACY, del'-e-ka-se, s., dainti 
 ness; pleasantness; elegance. 
 
 DELICATE, -kate, a., nice; soft; 
 pleasing; tender. 
 
 DELICIOUS, de-Ush'-us, a., pleasing 
 to the taste. 
 
 DELIGATION, del-e-ga'-shun, s., a 
 binding up. 
 
 DELIGHT, de-lite, s., a high degree 
 of pleasure.- v.a., to please 
 highly. 
 
 DELIGHTED, de-li'-ted, a., greatly 
 pleased. [pleasing 
 
 DELIGHTFUL, de-lite'-ful, a.,Ifighry 
 
 DELINEATE, de-lip'-e-ate, v.a., to 
 mark out; to represent. 
 
 DELINEATION, -a'-shun, s., draught 
 of a thing; description. 
 
 DELINQUENCY, de-lm'-kwen-se, s., 
 a misdeed; a crime; immor- 
 ality. 
 
 DELINQUENT, -kwent, a., failing in 
 duty.— s., an offender or crim- 
 inal. 
 
 DELIQUESCE, del-e-kwes', v.n., to 
 melt gradually. 
 
 DELIQUESCENCE, -ense, s., a grad- 
 ual melting. 
 
 DELIRIOUS, de-lir'-e-us, a., disor- 
 dered in intellect; wandering in 
 mind. 
 
 DELIRIUM, -imi, s., wandering of 
 the mind. 
 
DELIVER 
 
 112 
 
 DEyiAL 
 
 DELIVER, de-liv'-er, v.a., to free 
 
 from danger. 
 DELIVERANCE, -anse, s., release 
 
 from captivity. 
 DELIVERY, -e, s., act of deUvering; 
 
 Deltoid. 
 a turbulent or- 
 
 DELL, del, s., a hollow place. 
 
 DELUDE, de-lude', v.a., to impose 
 on; to mislead. 
 
 DELUDE, del'-uje, s., a general in- 
 imdation ; the great flood of Noah, 
 v.a., to inxmdate: to overwhelm. 
 
 DELUSION, de-lu'-zhun, s., decep- 
 tion ; fraud. 
 
 DELUSIVE, -siv, a., apt to deceive. 
 
 DELUSIVENESS, -nes, s., tendency 
 to deceive. 
 
 DELTOID, -a', 
 d e 1 t a- 
 shaped, tri- 
 angular . 
 
 DELVE, delv, 
 v.a., to dig; 
 to open the 
 groimd. 
 
 DEMAGOGUE, 
 dem'- a-gog, 
 s., a leader 
 of the people 
 ator. 
 
 DEMAND, de-mand', v.a., to claim 
 as due.— s., a claim by right. 
 
 DEMANDANT, -ant, s., one who de- 
 mands. 
 
 DEMARCATION, de-mark-a'-shun, 
 s., a limit or boundary line. 
 
 DEMEAN, -meen', v.a., to behave; 
 to conduct. 
 
 DEMEANOR, -me'-nur, s., behavior; 
 deportment. 
 
 DEMENT ATE, men'-tate, a., infatu- 
 ted.— v.a,, to make mad. 
 
 DEMENTED, -ted, a., crazy; infatu- 
 ated. 
 
 DEMERIT, -mer'-it, s., vice or crime. 
 
 DEMERSION, -shun, s., a plimging 
 into alluid. 
 
 DEMESNE, -meen', s., a manor- 
 house and estate in land. 
 
 DEMI, dem'-e, a prefix signifying 
 half. 
 
 DEMI-GOD, -god, s., half divine. 
 
 DEMI-LUNE, -lime, s., a half moon 
 in fortification. 
 
 DEMI-OFnCIAL, -of-fish' al, a., 
 partly official or authorized . 
 
 DEMI-QUAVER, -kwa'-ver, a short 
 note in music. 
 
 DEMISSION, de-mish'-un, s., a low- 
 ering. 
 
 DEMISE, de-mizo', s., a laying down; 
 death.— v.a., to lease; to be- 
 queath. 
 
 DEMI-SEMIQUAVER, dem'-e sem'- 
 e-kwa-ver, s., a short note in mu- 
 
 DEMOCRACY, .mok'-r&-se, s., gov- 
 ernment by the people. 
 
 DEMOCRAT, dem'-o-krat, s., a sup- 
 porter of democracy. 
 
 DEMOCRATIC, -krat'-ik, a., pertain- 
 ing to democracy or popular 
 government. . 
 
 DEMOLISH, de-mol'-ish, v.a., to pull 
 downMio destroy. 
 
 DEMOLITION, dem-o-lish'-un, s., 
 ruin or destruction. 
 
 DEMON, de'-mon, s., an evil spirit. 
 
 DEMONIAC, de-mo'-ne-ak, a., per- 
 taining to demons. — s., one pos- 
 sessed by a demon. 
 
 DEMONOLOGY, -mon-ol'-o-je, s., a 
 discoiu^e on demons. 
 
 DEMONSTRABLE, -mon'-strabl, a., 
 that may be proved. 
 
 DEMONSTRATE, -strate, or dem'- 
 on-strate, v.a., to prove beyond 
 doubt ; to make manifest. 
 
 DEMONSTRATION, dem-on-stra'- 
 shun, s., indubitable evidence. 
 
 DEMONSTRATIVE, de mon'-stra- 
 tiv, a., invincibly conclusive. 
 
 DEMORALIZE, -mor'-a-lize, v.a., to 
 corrupt tlie morals ; to vitiate. 
 
 DEMOTIC, -mot'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 the people. 
 
 DEMULCENT, -mul-sent, a., soften- 
 ing.— s., that which mollifies. 
 
 DEMTJR, -mur, v.n., to su.spend pro- 
 ceedings.— s., hesitation; doubt. 
 
 DEMURE, -mure', a., sober; grave. 
 
 DEMURENESS, -nes, s., gravity; 
 modesty. 
 
 DEMURRAGE, -mur'-raje, a., allow- 
 ance for delay or detention in 
 port. 
 
 DEMURRER, -rer, s., one who de- 
 murs. 
 
 DEMY, -mi', s., a particular size of 
 paper. 
 
 DEN, den, s., a hollow place in the 
 earth. 
 
 DENDRITE, den'-drite, s., an arbor- 
 escent mineral. 
 
 DENDROLOGY, den-drol'-o-je, s., a 
 discourse on trees. 
 
 DENIABLE, de-ni'-a-bl, a., that may 
 be denied. 
 
 DENIAL, -al,s., a negation; contra- 
 diction. 
 
DENIZEN" 
 
 113 
 
 DEPOSITARY 
 
 t>ENIZEN, den'-ezn, s., a dweller; a 
 stranger. 
 
 DENOMINATE, de-nom'-e-nate, v.a., 
 to desiKnate. 
 
 DENOMINATION, -na-sh«n, s., a 
 name, or title. 
 
 DENOMINATIVE, -tiv, a,, that gives 
 a name. 
 
 DENOMINATOR, -tur, s., the num- 
 ber placed below the line in vul- 
 gar fractions. 
 
 DENOTABLE, de-no'-tilbl, a., that 
 maybe denoted. 
 
 DENOTATION, den-o-ta'-shun, s., 
 act of denoting. 
 
 DENOTE, de-note', v.a., to indicate; 
 show. 
 
 DENOUEMENT, den-oo'-mong, s., 
 development of a plot. 
 
 DENOUNCE, de-nounse', v.a., to de- 
 clare solemnly. 
 
 DENOUNCEMENT, -ment, s., denun- 
 ciation. 
 
 DENSE, dense, a., close; compact; 
 thick. 
 
 DENSITY, den'-se-te, s., compact- 
 ness; thickness. 
 
 DENT, dent, s. , (Fr.) a mark ; a tooth ; 
 a notch; indention,— v.a., to 
 make a dent. 
 
 DENTAL, den'-tal, a., pertaining to 
 the teeth. 
 
 DENTATION, -ta'-shun, s., forma- 
 tion of teeth. 
 
 DENTED, dent'-ed, a., indented. 
 
 DENTELS, den'-tels, s.pl., modil- 
 lions. 
 
 DENTICULATED, den-tik'-u-la-ted, 
 a., set with small teeth. 
 
 DENTICULATION, den-tik-u-la'- 
 shun, s , the being set with small 
 teeth. 
 
 DENTIFRICE, den'-te-fris, s., a pow- 
 der used in cleaning teeth. 
 
 DENTIL, -til, t;., an ornament in cor- 
 nices. 
 
 DENTIST, -tist, s., one who extracts, 
 scarifies, or replaces teeth . 
 
 DENTISTRY, -tis-tre, s., practice of 
 a dentist. 
 
 DENTITION, -tish'-un, s., the cut- 
 ting of teeth. 
 
 DENUDE, de-newd', v.a., to strip; to 
 lay bare. 
 
 DENUNCIATE, de-nun'-she-ate, v.a., 
 to denounce; to threaten 
 
 DENUNCIATION, -a'-shun,s., a pub- 
 lic menace . 
 
 DENY, de-ni', v.a., to disown; to con- 
 tradict. 
 
 DEOBSTRUENT, de-ob'-stru-ent, a., 
 
 aperient. 
 DEODAND, de'-o-dand, s., a thing 
 
 forfeited to God. 
 DEODORIZE, de-o'-dor-ize, v.a., to 
 
 deprive ot smell. 
 DEPART, de-part', v.n.,to part .from; 
 
 to die. 
 DEPARTED, -ed, pp. or a., gone 
 
 from; dead. 
 DEPARTMENT, -ment,s., a separate 
 
 office ; a distant province. 
 DEPARTURE, -yure, s., death; with- 
 drawal. 
 DEPASTURE, de-past'-yure, v.n.,to 
 
 feed; to graze. 
 DEPAUPERATE, de-paw'-per-ate, 
 
 V a., to impoverish. 
 DEPEND, depend', v.n., to rely on; 
 
 to adhere. 
 DEPENDENCE, -ense, s., a reUanco 
 
 on. 
 DEPENDENT, -ent, a., subject to 
 
 the power of another. — s., a re- 
 tainer. 
 DEPHLEGM, de-flem', v.a., to clear 
 
 from phlegm . 
 DEPICT, de-pikt', v.a,, to delineate. 
 DEPLETION, de-ple'-shun, s., act of 
 
 eraplyir 
 
 la- 
 
 DEPLORABLE, de-plo'-rabl, 
 
 mentable: wretched. 
 DEPLORE, de-plore', v.a., to bewail, 
 
 or deeply regret. 
 DEPLOY, de-ploi', v.a., to open; to 
 
 extend. 
 DEPLUME, -plume', v.a., to deprive 
 
 of plumage; to strip of feathers. 
 DEPONENT, -po'-nent, a., an active 
 
 verb with a passive termination. 
 
 —8., one who deposes on oath. 
 DEPOPULATE, -pop'-u-late, v.a., to 
 
 deprive of inhabitants. 
 DEPOPULATION, -pop-u-la'-shim, 
 
 s., act of dispeopling. 
 DEPORT, de port', v.a., to demean; 
 
 to transport. 
 DEPORTATION, -a'-shun, s., exile; 
 
 banishment. 
 DEPORTMENT, -ment, s., carriage; 
 
 behaviour. 
 DEPOSAL, -po'-zal, s., the act of de- 
 posing. 
 DEI OSE, -poze', v.a., to divest of of- 
 fice.— v.n., to bear witness. 
 DEPOSIT, -poz -it, v.a., to lodge in 
 
 other hands for safe-keeping, s., 
 
 a pledge; a pawn. 
 DEPOSITARY, -e-tar-e, s., a 
 
 trustee, 
 
DEPOSITION 
 
 114 
 
 DESERT 
 
 DEPOSITION, dep-o-zish'-un, s., the 
 giving testimony on oath; an affi- 
 davit. 
 
 DEPOSITORY, -poz'-e-tur-e, s., a 
 place for safe-keeping. 
 
 DEPOT, -po' s., a place of deposit. 
 
 DEPRAVATION, -pra-va'-shun, s., 
 act of making bad, deterioration 
 or degeneracy. 
 
 DEPRAVE, -prave, v.a., to make bad; 
 to defame; to pollate. 
 
 DEPRAVITY, -prav'-e-te, s., a vitiat- 
 ed state. 
 
 DEPRECATE, dep'-re-kate, v.a., to 
 pray against; to implore mercy. 
 
 DEPRECATION, dep-re-ka'-shmi, s., 
 entreaty : petitioning. 
 
 DEPRECIATE, de-pre'-she-ate, v.a., 
 toimdervalue; to disparage. 
 
 DEPRECIATION, -a'-shmi, s., reduc- 
 tion of worth or value. 
 
 DEPREDATE, dep'-re-date, v.a., to 
 plunder or pUlage. — ^v.n., to com- 
 mit vraste. 
 
 DEPREDATION, -da'-shun, s., plun- 
 dering; waste. 
 
 DEPREDATOR, -tur, s., a spoiler; a 
 waster. 
 
 DEPRESS, de-pres', v.a., to impov- 
 erish ; to abase. 
 
 DEPRESSION, -presh'-un, s., abase- 
 ment: act of hxunbhng. 
 
 DEPRESSIVE, -pres'-siv, s., tending 
 to depress. 
 
 DEPRIVATION, dep-re-va'-shun, s., 
 bereavement; deposition. 
 
 DEPRIVE, deprive', v.a., to take 
 from; to divest of office. 
 
 DEPTH, depth, s., a deep place; the 
 sea; abstruseness. 
 
 DEPURATE, dep'-u-rate, v.a.,to pu- 
 rity- 
 
 DEPURATION, -ra'-shun, s., act of 
 purifying. 
 
 DEPUTATION, -ta'-shrm, s., a special 
 commission. 
 
 DEPUTE, de-pewt', v.a., to appoint 
 as a substitute. 
 
 DEPUTY, dep'~u-te, s., a substitute 
 or delegate. 
 
 DERANGE, de-rain je', v.a., to throw 
 into confusion; to disorder the 
 intellect, 
 
 DERANGED, -rainjd', a., disturbed 
 
 or disordered in mind. 
 DERANGEMENT, -ment, s., disorder 
 
 of the intellect. 
 DERELICT, der'-e-likt, a., left; aban- 
 doned.— s., an article abandoned 
 by the owner. 
 
 DERELICTION, -lik'-shun, s., an ut- 
 ter forsaking. 
 
 DERIDE, de-ride', v.a., to turn to rid- 
 icule. 
 
 DERISION, -rizh'-un, s., mockery or 
 ridicule. [rision. 
 
 DERISIVE, -ri'-siv, a., containing de- 
 
 DERIVABLE, -vabl, a., deducible. 
 
 DERIVATION, der-e-va'-shun, s., act 
 of deriving from a source. 
 
 DERIVATIVE, de-riv'-a-tiv, a., de- 
 rived from another. — s., that 
 which is derived. 
 
 DERIVE, de-rive', v.a., to draw 
 from. 
 
 DERMATOLOGY,der-ma-tol'-o-je, s., 
 a treatise on the skin. 
 
 DEROGATE, der'-o-gate, v.a., to dis- 
 
 parage. 
 CRC 
 
 DEROGATION, -ga'-shun, s., act of 
 lessening the value of any 
 thing. 
 
 DEROGATORY, de-rog'-a-tur-e, a., 
 that lessens the value. 
 
 DERVISE, der'-vis, s., a Turkish 
 monk. 
 
 DESCANT, des'-kant, or des kant', 
 s., a song; a discourse. — v.n., to 
 comment; to animadvert on. 
 
 DESCEND, de-send', v.n., to come 
 down; to lower. 
 
 DESCENDANT, -ant, s., issue; off- 
 spring. 
 
 DESCENDENT, de-send'-ent, a., 
 descending; sinking. 
 
 DESCENSION, de-sen'-shun, s., des* 
 scent. 
 
 DESCENT, de-sent', s., act of de- 
 scending. 
 
 DESCRIBE, de-skribe, v.a., to deline- 
 ate; to draw a plan; to define. 
 
 DESCRIPTION, de-skrip'-shun, s., 
 act of delineating; recital; ex- 
 jplanation. 
 
 DESCRIPTIVE, -tiv, a., tendmg to 
 describe. 
 
 DESCRY, de-skri', v.a., to explore or 
 examine. 
 
 DESECRATE, des'-e-krate, v.a., to 
 pollute things sacred; to pro- 
 fane. 
 DESECRATION, -kra'-shun, s., the 
 diverting from a sacred use ; pro- 
 fanation. 
 DESERT, dez'-ert, a., forsaken; im- 
 inhabited.-s., an iminhabited 
 tract; a wildeme&s. 
 DESERT, de' zert, v.a., to forsake or 
 abandon.— v.n., to rvm away.— s., 
 merit orMorth. 
 
DESERTER 
 
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 DESTRUCTION 
 
 DESERTER, -er, s. one who forsakes 
 his post; a soldier or seaman who 
 secretly quits the service. 
 
 DESERTION, de-zer'-shun, s., act of 
 abandoning. 
 
 DESERVE, de-zerv', v.a., to be 
 worthy of. 
 
 DESERVING, -ing, a., meritorious. 
 
 DESHABILLE, des-ha-bil', s., an un- 
 dress. 
 
 DESICCATION, des-ik-ka'-shmi, s., 
 state of bi'ing dried. 
 
 DESICCATIVE, de-sik'-ka-tiv, a., 
 tending to dry. 
 
 DESIDERATE, de-sid'-er-ate, v.a., to 
 want; to miss. 
 
 DESIDERATUM, -a'-tum, s., that 
 which is desired. 
 
 DESIGN, de-sine', v.a., to sketch, 
 plan or propose.— s., purpose, 
 intention or project. 
 
 DESIGNATE, des'-sig-nate, v.a., to 
 point out, to characterise. 
 
 DESIGNATION, -na'-shun, s., act of 
 pointing out. 
 
 DESIGNER, de-sine'-er, s., one who 
 designs or plans; a contriver; an 
 inventor. 
 
 DESIGNING, -mg, a., artful; insidi- 
 ous. 
 
 DESIRABLE, de-zi-rabl, a., worthy 
 of desire; agreeable; accepta- 
 ble. 
 
 DESIRABLENESS, -nes, s., the being 
 desirable. 
 
 DESIRE, de-zire', s., love; affection; 
 passion. — v.a., to long for, or en- 
 treat. 
 
 DESIROUS, de-zi'-rus, a., full of de- 
 sire; solicitous. 
 
 DESIST, de-sist', v.n., to forbear, or 
 discontinue. 
 
 DESK, desk, s., an inclined table to 
 write on. 
 
 DESOLATE, des'-o-late, a., desti- 
 tute; laid waste; solitary. — v.a., 
 to lay waste, to ravage. 
 
 DESOLATION, -la'-shun, s., destruc- 
 tion or devastation ; ruin ; waste . 
 
 DESPAIR, de-spare', s., hopeless- 
 ness; despondency. — v.n., to be 
 without hope. 
 
 DESPATCH, -spatch', v.a., to exe- 
 cute speedily to finish ; to put to 
 death —8., haste: expedition. 
 
 DESPATCHES, -spatch'-es, s.pl., let- 
 ters or messages sent by some 
 public ofi&cer. 
 
 DESPERADO, des-per-a'-do, s. , a des- 
 perate fellow, 
 
 DESPERATE, des'-per-ate, a., hope- 
 less; furious; rash. 
 
 DESPERATION, -a'-shim, s., hope 
 lessness; fury. 
 
 DESPICABLE, des'-pe-kaU, &., coiu 
 temptible. 
 
 DESPISABLE, de-spi'-zabP, a., des- 
 picable. 
 
 DESPISE, de-spize', v.a., to hold in 
 contempt. 
 
 DESPITE, -spite', s., malignity; mal- 
 ice enraged.— v.a., to vex.— prep., 
 in spite of. 
 
 DESPITEFUL, -ful, a., malicious. 
 
 DESPITEFULLY, -ful-le, ad., mali- 
 ciously. 
 
 DESPOIL, -spoyl', v.a., to strip; to 
 deprive. 
 
 DESPONDj -spond', v.n., to be de- 
 jected m mind. 
 
 DESPONDENCY, -en-se, s., state of 
 despair. 
 
 DESPONDENT, -ent, a., depressed; 
 inactive. 
 
 DESPONDING, de-spond'-ing, a., de- 
 pressed in spirit. 
 
 DESPOT, des'-pot, s., an absolute 
 ruler. 
 
 DESPOTIC, de-spot'-ik, a., absolute 
 in power. 
 
 DESPOTISM, des'-po-tizm, s., abso- 
 lutism. 
 
 DESPUMATE, -pu-mate, v.n., to 
 foam. 
 
 DESPUMATION, -ma'-shun, s., clari- 
 fication ; separation of scum. 
 
 DESQUAMATION, -kwa-ma'-shun, 
 Sm exfoliation of bone. 
 
 DESSERT, dez-zert', s., the last 
 course of an entertainment. 
 
 DESTEMPER, des-tem'-per, s., a sort 
 of painting. 
 
 DESTINATION, -tin-a'-shim, s., the 
 act of destining. 
 
 DESTINE, des'-tin, v.a., to design, 
 consecrate, or doom. 
 
 DESTINED, -tind, pp. or a., or- 
 dained. 
 
 DESTINY, -tin-e, s., predestination 
 or necessity. 
 
 DESTITUTE, -te-tute, a., needy; ab- 
 ject; friendless. 
 
 DESTITUTION, -tu'-shun, want; pov- 
 erty. 
 
 DESTROY, de-stro7', v.a., to puU 
 down; to demolish. 
 
 DESTRUCTIBLE, de-struk' tebl, a., 
 liable to destruction. 
 
 DESTRUCTION, -shim, s., act of de- 
 stroying; ruin ; slaughter, 
 
DEsTRtrcnvE 
 
 116 
 
 DEVIATE 
 
 DESTRUCTIVE, -tiv, a., causing de- 
 staniction : mortal . 
 
 DESUDATION, des-u-da'-shun, s., a 
 profuse sweating; perspiration. 
 
 DESUETUDE, de-sew'-e-tude. s., dis- 
 use. 
 
 DESULTORY, des'-ul-tur-e, a., ram- 
 bling; discursive. 
 
 DETACH, detach', v. a., to separate, 
 or disengage. 
 
 DETACHMENT, -ment, s., act of de- 
 taching; a body of troops. 
 
 DETAIL, de-tale', v. a., to particular- 
 ize.— s., a narration of particu- 
 lars. 
 
 DETAIN, -tane', v. a., to withhold; to 
 retain or arrest. 
 
 DETAINER, -er, s., a writ to detain 
 in custody. 
 
 DETECT, de-tekt', v. a., to discover 
 or find out. 
 
 DETECTION, -tek'-shun, s., act of 
 detecting. 
 
 DETECTIVE, -tiv, a., that detects.— 
 s., a policeman. 
 
 DETENT, de-tent', s., a stop in a 
 
 DETENTION, -ten'-shim, s., re- 
 straint; delay. 
 DETER, de-ter', v. a., to discourage 
 
 by fear. 
 DETERGE, de-terj', v. a., to cleanse; 
 
 to purge. 
 DETERGENT, -ent, a., cleansing; 
 
 purging.— s., a cleansing medi- 
 cine, 
 DETERIORATE, de-te'-re-o-rate, 
 
 v.n., to degenerate.— V. a., to 
 
 make worse. 
 DETERIORATION, -ra'-shun, s., 
 
 state of growing worse. 
 DETERMENT, de-ter'-ment, s., that 
 
 whicli ctotcrs 
 DETERMINABLE, -min-abl, a., that 
 
 may be determined. 
 DETERMINATE, -ate, a., limited; 
 
 settled. 
 DETERMINATION, -a'-shun, s., firm 
 
 resolution; settlement by ju- 
 
 dicial proc ess. 
 DETERMINATIVE, -a-tiv, a., that 
 
 limits. 
 DETERMINE, '-min,v. a., to fix on; 
 
 to hmit or confine ; to resolve ; to 
 
 put an end to.— v.n., to come to 
 
 a decision. 
 DETERSION, -shun, s., act of cleans 
 
 ing. 
 DETERSIVE, -siv, a., cleansing.— s., 
 
 a cleansing medksine. 
 
 DETERMINED, -mind, a., resolute. 
 DETEST, de-test', v. a., to abhor; to 
 
 DETESTABLE, -abl, a., abominable; 
 odious. 
 
 DETESTATION, -a'-shun, s., abhor- 
 rence. 
 
 DETHRONE, de-throne', v. a., to 
 drive from a throne; to depose. 
 
 DETHRONEMENT, -ment, s., depo- 
 sition of a ruler. 
 
 DETINUE, det'-e-nue, s., a writ 
 against one who detains goods. 
 
 DETONATE, det'-o-nate, v. a., to 
 cause to explode. — v.n., to ex- 
 plode. 
 
 DETONATION, -na'-shun, s., a sud- 
 den report made by combustible 
 bodies. 
 
 DETONIZE, det'-o-nize, v. a., to ex- 
 plode. 
 
 DETORT, de-tawrt', v. a,, to twist; 
 to pervert. 
 
 DETORTION, -tawr'-shun, s., wrest- 
 ing rpei'version . 
 
 DETOUR, de-toor', s., a circuitous 
 way. 
 
 DETRACT, de-trakt', v. a., to dis- 
 parage or calumniate. 
 
 DETRACTION, -trak'-shun, s., dis- 
 paragement or calumny. 
 
 DETRACTIVE, -tiv, a., defamatory. 
 
 DETRACTORY, -tur-e, a., derog- 
 atory. 
 
 DETRIMENT, det'-re-ment, s., dam- 
 age or mischief. 
 
 DETRIMENTAL, -men'-tal, a., inju- 
 rious. 
 
 DETRITION, de-trish'-un, s., a wear- 
 ing off. 
 
 DETRITUS, de-tri'-tus, s., disintegra- 
 ted materials of rock. 
 
 DETRUDE, de-trude', v. a., to push 
 down with force. 
 
 DETRUNCATE, de-trun'-kate, v. a., 
 to cut off; to lop. 
 
 DETRUSION, de tru'-shun, s., act of 
 ttn-ustingdown. 
 
 DEUCE, duse, s., an evil spirit; a 
 card or die with two spots. 
 
 DEVASTATE, dev'-as-tate, v. a,, to 
 ravage, desolate, or plunder. 
 
 DEVASTATION, -ta'-shun, s., deso- 
 lation or ruin. 
 
 DEVELOP, de-vel'-op, v. a., to un- 
 fold or lay open. 
 
 DEVELOPMENT, -ment, s., unfold- 
 ing or disentanglement. 
 
 DEVIATE, de'-ve ate, v.n., to stray, 
 wander, or digress. 
 
DEVIATION 
 
 iir 
 
 DIARRHOEA 
 
 DEVIATION, -a' -shun, s., turning 
 aside; error; sin. 
 
 DEVICE, de-vise', s., contrivance; 
 invention ; faculty of devising. 
 
 DEVIL, dev'l, s., an apostate angel; 
 Satan; a wicked person; a teazing 
 machine.— V. a., to cut up rags; 
 to pepper highly. 
 
 DEVILISH, -ish, a., diabolical or 
 wicked. 
 
 DEVIOUS, de'-ve-us, a., wandering; 
 excursive . 
 
 DEVIOUSNESS, -nes, s., excursive- 
 ness. 
 
 DEVISE, de-vize', v. a., to contrive; 
 to bequeath by will.— v. n., to 
 consider. 
 
 DEVISEE, dev-ezee', s., one to whom 
 real estate is bequeathed. 
 
 DEVOID, de-voyd', a., empty or va- 
 cant; destitute. 
 
 DEVOIR, dev-waur', s., an act of 
 civility. 
 
 DEVOLVE, de-volV, v. a., to roll 
 down. — ^v.n., to fall by succes- 
 sion. 
 
 DEVOTE, de-vote', v. a., to appro- 
 priate by vow. 
 
 DEVOTED, -ted, a., strongly at- 
 tached; doomed. 
 
 DEVOTEE, dev-o-tee', s., one de- 
 voted to religion; a bigot. 
 
 DEVOTION, de-vo'-shun, s., devout- 
 ness ; piety ; attachment. 
 
 DEVOUR, de-vowr', v. a., to eat with 
 greediness. 
 
 DEVOUT, de-vowt', a., devoted to 
 religion; holy. 
 
 DEVOUTLESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 devotion. 
 
 DEVOUTNESS, -nes, s., devotion. 
 
 DEW, dew, s., atmospheric vapor. 
 
 DEW-BERIIY, dew'-ber-re, s., the 
 bramblo . 
 
 DEW-DROP, -drop, s., a spangle of 
 dew. 
 
 DEW-LAP, -lap, s., the flesh that 
 hangs from the throat of oxen. 
 
 DEWY, -e, a , moist with dew; like 
 dew. 
 
 DEXTER, deks'-ter, a., right side of 
 a shield. 
 
 DEXTERITY, -ter'-e-te, s., readiness 
 of mind; promptness; expert- 
 
 DEXTROUS, deks'-trus, a., done 
 with dexterity; adroit. 
 
 DEY, da, s., a Turkish title of dig- 
 nity, [discharge of urine. 
 
 DIABETES, di-a-be'-tes, s., excessive 
 
 DIABOLICAL, -bol'-e-kal, a., per- 
 taining to the devil; malicious; 
 wicked . 
 
 DIABOLIS-M, di-ab'-o-lizm, s., spirit 
 of the devil. 
 
 DIACOUSTICS, di-a-kows'-tiks, the 
 properties of refracted sound. 
 
 DIADEM, di'-a-dem, s., a crown; a 
 mark of royaltv. 
 
 DLERESIS, di-er'-e-sis, s., the mark 
 ( •• ) placed over two vowels, to be 
 pronounced distinctly. 
 
 DIAGNOSIS, di-ag-no'-sis, s., the 
 symptom of disease. 
 
 DIAGNOSTIC, -nos-tik' a., indicating 
 the nature of disease.— s., the 
 symptom by which disease is 
 known. 
 
 DIAGONAL, '-0- 
 nal, s., a line 
 drawn from an- 
 angleto angle. 
 
 DIAGRAM, di'-a- Diagonal. 
 gram, s., a 
 mathematical scheme. 
 
 DIAL, di'-al, s., afigvired plate for 
 measuring time by tne sim's 
 shadow. 
 
 DIALECT, di'-a-lekt, s., peculiar 
 phraseology. 
 
 DIALECTICAL, -lek'-te-kal, a., per- 
 taining to logic. 
 
 DIALECTICS, -tlks, s., that part of 
 logic which teaches the rules of 
 reasoning. 
 
 DIALOGUE, di'-a-log, s., conversa- 
 tion between two or more. 
 
 DIAMETER, di-am'-e-ter, s., aline 
 passing through the centre of a 
 circle 
 
 DIAMETRICAL, di-a-met'-re-kal, a., 
 direct across. 
 
 DIAMETRICALLY, -le, ad., in a di- 
 ametrical direction. 
 
 DIAMOND, di'-a-mund, 
 s., the hardest and 
 most valuable of all 
 the precious stones. 
 
 DIAPASON, -pa'-sim, s., 
 a musical octave. 
 
 DIAPER, di'-a-per, s.,a 
 linen cloth woven in 
 flowers. 
 
 DIAPHANOUS, di-af'-an-us. a., pel- 
 lucid; transparent. 
 
 DIAPHORETIC, di-a-fo-ret'-ik, a., 
 sudorific. [riflf. 
 
 DIAPHRAGM,di'-a-fram, s., the mid- 
 
 DIARRHCEA, di-a-rhe'-a, s., a fre- 
 quent evacuation. 
 
DlAHf 
 
 118 
 
 mamvAnr 
 
 DIARY, di'-a-re, s., a notebook or 
 journal. • 
 
 DIASTOLE, di-as'-to-le, s. , dUatation 
 of the heart: extension of a syl- 
 lable. 
 
 DIATONIC, di-ii-ton'-ik, a., a term 
 applied to the natural scale of 
 music. 
 
 DIBBER, dib'-ber, s. , an agricultural 
 implement. 
 
 DIBBLE, dibbl, s., a tool used in 
 gardening.— v.a., to make holes 
 for planting seeds, &c. 
 
 DICE, dise, s pT. of DIE; also a game 
 with dice. 
 
 DICKEY, dik'-ke, s., a seat behind a 
 carriage. 
 
 DICTATE, dik'-tate, v.a., to teU with 
 authority; to prescribe.— s., a 
 maxim, dehvered -ndth author- 
 ity. 
 
 DICTATION, -ta'-shun, s., act of dic- 
 tating. 
 
 DICTATOR, -tur, s. , one invested with 
 absolute authority. 
 
 DICTATORIAL, -ta-to'-re-al, a., 
 authoritative. 
 
 DICTATORSHIP, -ta'-tur-ship, s., of- 
 fice of a dictator. 
 
 DICTION, dik'-shun, s., language; 
 
 DICTK)NARY, -ar-e, s., a book ex- 
 planatory of words, alphabeti- 
 cally arranged. 
 
 DID, did, pret. of do. 
 
 DIDACTIC, di-dak'-tik, a., percep- 
 tive. 
 
 DIDACTICS, -tiks, s.pl., the system 
 of instruction. 
 
 DIDDLE, did'-dl, v.a., to cheat or 
 over-reach. 
 
 DIE, ki, v.n., to expire; to perish.— 
 s.pl.. Dice, a small cube used in 
 gaming ; anj^ cubic body ; a stamp 
 used in coining. 
 
 DIET, di'-et, s., food or victuals; a 
 convention of princes. — v.a., to 
 feed ; to board.— v.n., to eat spar- 
 ingly. 
 
 DIETARY, di'-e-tur-e, a., pertaining 
 
 , to the rules of diet.— s., allow- 
 ance of food. 
 
 DIETETICS, di-e-tet'-iks, s., the sci- 
 ence of diet. 
 
 DIETING, -ing, s., eating according 
 to rule. 
 
 DIFFER, dif '-fer, v.n., to be dissimi- 
 lar; to debate. 
 
 DIFFERENT -ent, a., distinct; sep- 
 erate. 
 
 DIFFERENCE, dif'-fer-ense, s., 
 state of being unlike ; contention ; 
 diversity.— v.n., to cause a dis- 
 tinction. 
 
 DIFFICULT, dif'-fe-kult, a., hard to 
 be done. 
 
 DIFFICULTY, -kul-te, s., obstacle; 
 impediment; perplexity. 
 
 DIFFIDENCE, -dense, s., want of 
 confidence. 
 
 DIFFIDENT, -dent, a., distrustful; 
 hesitating. 
 
 DIFFUSE, dif-fuze',v.a.,topourout; 
 to expand; to circulate. 
 
 DIFFUSE, -fuze', a., widely spread; 
 dispersed. 
 
 DIFFUSIBLE, -fuze'-ebl, a., that may 
 
 DIFFUSION, -fu'-zhun, s., dispersion; 
 extension. 
 
 DIFFUSIVE, -siv, a., spread widely; 
 extending. 
 
 DIFFUSIVENESS, -nes,s.,dispersion; 
 extension ; expansiveness. 
 
 DIG, dig, v.a., to open the earth 
 with a spade.— v.n., to do servile 
 work. 
 
 DIGAMMA, di-gam'-ma, s., the name 
 of a Greek letter. 
 
 DIGEST, di'-jest, s., a collection of 
 laws; a pandect. 
 
 DIGEST, de-jest', v.a., to classify; to 
 convert into chyme. 
 
 DIGESTED, -ed, a., reduced to 
 method. 
 
 DIGESTIBLE, de-jes'-tebl, a., capa- 
 ble of being digested. 
 
 DIGESTION, -tshim, s., the conver- 
 sion of food into chyme, and pre- 
 paring it for nourishment to the 
 animal system. 
 
 DIGESTIVE, -tiv, a., having the pow- 
 er to cause digestion; dissolving. 
 — s.j a medicine which increases 
 the tone of the stomach. 
 
 DIGGING, dig'-ging, s., turning the 
 earth with a spade or fork. 
 
 DIGIT, -it, s., a finger's breadth; any 
 integer imder 10. 
 
 DIGITAL, -al, a., pertaining to the 
 fingers. 
 
 DIGITALIS, -e-ta'-lis, s., a plant, the 
 fox-glove. 
 
 DIGIT ATION, -shun, s., a finger-like 
 division. 
 
 DIGNIFIED, dig'-ne-fide, a., marked 
 with dignity. 
 
 DIGNIFY, -fi, v.a., to exalt; to honor. 
 
 DIGNITARY, -tare, s, an ecclesiab- 
 tic advanced to some dignity. 
 
iDIGNITY 
 
 119 
 
 WPS 
 
 DIGNITY, -te, s., true honor; eleva- 
 tion of mind; elevation; ad- 
 vancement; the rank of a noble- 
 man. 
 
 DIGRAPH, di'-graf, s., a miion of two 
 vowels. 
 
 DIGRESS, de-gres', v.n., to deviate, 
 or amplify. 
 
 DIGRESSION, -shun, s., the act of 
 digressing. 
 
 DIGRESSIVE, -siv, a., departing 
 from the subject; divergent. 
 
 DUUDICATE, di-ju'-de-kate, v.a., 
 to determine. 
 
 DIKE, dike, s., a ditch; an excava- 
 tion. 
 
 DILACERATE, de-las'-er-ate,v.a.,to 
 rend asunder. 
 
 DILACERATION. -a'-shim, s., teai> 
 ing or rending. 
 
 DILAPIDATE, de-lap'-e-date, v.n . , to 
 fall by decay. — v.a., to pull 
 down; to waste. 
 
 DILAPIDATION, d-a'-shun, s.,waste; 
 demolition; decay. 
 
 DILATATION, dil-a-ta'-shun, s., ex- 
 pansion; a spreading. 
 
 DILATE, de-late, v.a., to expand or 
 spread out. —v.n., to si)eak 
 largely. 
 
 DILATORY, dil'-a-tur-e, a., slow; 
 tardy. 
 
 DILEMMA, di-lem'-ma, s., a difficult 
 choice. 
 
 DILIGENCE, dil'-e-jense, s., atten- 
 tion to business; assiduity. 
 
 DILIGENT, -jent, a., assiduous; in- 
 dustrious. 
 
 DILL, dil, s., a plant resembling fen- 
 nel. 
 
 DILUENT, dil'-u-ent, a., liquefying. 
 — s., that which liquefies. 
 
 DILUTE, de-lute', v.a., to weaken; 
 to reduce the standard of. 
 
 DILUTION, de-lu'-shim, s., act of 
 making weak. 
 
 DILUVIAN, -ve-an, a., pertaining to 
 the deluge. 
 
 DILUVIUM, -ve-um, s., a deposit of 
 loam, &c. 
 
 DIM, dim, a., not seeing clearly.— 
 v.a., to obscure. 
 
 DIMENSION, de-men-shim, s., the 
 extent of a body. 
 
 DIMIDIATE, de-mid'-e-ate, v.a., to 
 divide into two parts. 
 
 DIMINUTION, dim-e-nu'-shun, s., 
 act o f less ening; discredit. 
 
 DIMINUTIVE, de-mm'-u-tiv, a., 
 small; contracted. 
 
 DIMINISH, de-min'-ish, v.a., to les- 
 sen or abate.— v.n., to become 
 
 DIMINUTIVENESS, -nes, s., small- 
 
 ness. 
 DIMITY, dim'-e-te, s., figured white 
 
 cotton cloth. 
 DIMNESS, -nes, s., dulness of sight. 
 DIMPLE, dimp'l, s., a small natural 
 
 depression. 
 DIN, din, s., a rattling or rumbhng 
 
 sound.— v.a., to stun with noise. 
 DINE, dine, v.n., to eat a dinner. 
 DINGINESS, din'-je-nes, s., a dusky 
 
 or dark hue 
 DINGLE, ding'-gl, s., a narrow dale. 
 DINGY, -je, a., soiled or sullied. 
 DINING-ROOM, di'-ning-room, s., a 
 
 room to dine in. 
 DINNER, din'-ner, s., the principal 
 
 meal of the day; the mid day re- 
 past. 
 DINOTHE- 
 
 RIUM,s., 
 
 an ex- 
 tinct gi- 
 
 gan t i c 
 
 a n i m al, 
 
 h aving 
 
 two large 
 
 tusks. DiNOTHERIUM. 
 
 DINT, dint, 
 
 s., a blow; a stroke; viol«ice. — 
 v.a., to make a mark. 
 
 DINUMERATION, di-new-me-ra'- 
 shun, s., numbering singly. 
 
 DIOCESAN, di-os'-e-san, s., a bishop. 
 
 DIOCESE, di'-o-sese, s., a bishop^ 
 jurisdiction. 
 
 DIOPTRICS, di-op'-triks, s., refrac- 
 tions of light. 
 
 DIORAMA, di-o-ra'-ma, s., an ex- 
 hibition of paintings. 
 
 DIP, dip, v.a , to immerse; to wet. — 
 s., a sloping inclination. 
 
 DIPHTHONG, -thopg, s., union of 
 two vowels. 
 
 DIPLOE, dip'-lo-e, s., the cellular 
 tissue between the plates of the 
 skull. 
 
 DIPLOMA, de-plo'-ma, s., a letter 
 conferring some privilege. 
 
 DIPLOMACY, -se, s., rules and privi- 
 leges of ambassadors. 
 
 DIPLOMATIC, -mat'-ik, a., privi- 
 leged; authorized. 
 
 DIPLOMATICS, -mat'-iks, s., science 
 of deciphering ancient writings. 
 
 DIPS, dips, s.pl., smaJ) store can- 
 dles, 
 
DIPSOMANIA 
 
 120 
 
 DISC 
 
 DIPSOMANIA, dip'-so-manea, s., an 
 irresistible piopensity to drunk- 
 enness. 
 
 DIRE, dire, a., dreadful; dismal. 
 
 DIRECT, de-rekt', a., straight; not 
 circuitous; not doubtful.— v. a., 
 to aim in a straight line. 
 
 DIREOTION, -shun, s., a pointing 
 toward ; superscription of a letter. 
 
 DIRECTNESS, -nes, s., straightness. 
 
 DIRECTOR, -ur, s., a superintend- 
 ent; a manager. 
 
 DIRECTORY, -e, a., containing di- 
 rections.— s., a guide; a book con- 
 taining directions. 
 
 DIREFUL, dire'-ful, a., dreadful; 
 terrible. 
 
 DIRENESS, -nes, s., horror; dismal- 
 
 DIREPTION, di-rep'-shun, s., act of 
 
 plundering. 
 DIRGE, dirje, s., a tune expressive 
 
 of sorrow. 
 DIRK, dirk, s., a kind of dagger or 
 
 poniard. 
 DIRT, dirt, s., any filthy substance; 
 mud or mire.— v. a., to soil, or 
 defile. 
 DIRTINESS, dir'-te-nes, s., fUtliiness; 
 
 meanness. 
 DIRTY, dir'-te, a., filthy; mean, or 
 despicable.— v.a., to make filth3^ 
 DIRUPTION, de-rup'-shun, s., a 
 
 bursting asunder. 
 DIS, dis, a prefix of general use de- 
 noting separation or negation. 
 DISABILITY, -a-bil-e-te, s., weak- 
 ness ; inability. 
 DISABLE, -a'-bl, v.a., to render un- 
 able. 
 DISABUSE, dis-a-buze', v.a., to free 
 
 from mistake ; to undeceive. 
 DISADVANTAGE, -ad-van -taje, s., 
 
 that which prevents success. 
 DISADVANTAGEOUS, -ta'-jus, a., 
 unfavorable to success; inconve- 
 nient. 
 DISAFFECT, -af-fekt', v.a., to alien- 
 ate affection. [loyal. 
 DISAFFECTED, -ed, pp. or a., dis- 
 DIS AFFECTION, -shim, s., want of 
 
 affection; disloyalty. 
 DISAGREE, dis-a-gree', v.a., to dif- 
 fer; to dissent. 
 DISAGREE ABLE,-abl,a. , Unsuitable ; 
 
 impleasing. 
 DISAGREE ABLENESS, -nes, s., im- 
 
 DISALLOW, dis-al'-low, v.a., not t<:> 
 permit; to disapprove. 
 
 DISANNUL, -an-nul', v.a., to make 
 void. 
 
 DISAPPEAR, -ap-peer', v.a., to van- 
 ish. 
 
 DISAPPEARANCE, -anse, s., re- 
 moval from sight. 
 
 DISAPPEARING, -mg, s., removal 
 from sight. 
 
 DISAPPOINT, -ap-poynt', v.a., to 
 defeat expectation. 
 
 DISAPPOINTMENT, -ment, s., fail- 
 ure of expectation. 
 
 DISAPPROPRIATE, pro'-pre-ate, 
 v.a., to sever; to deprive of ap- 
 propriated property. 
 
 proov'-al, s., disap- 
 
 DIS AGREEMENT, -ment, s., differ- 
 ence of opinion; dispute. 
 
 DISAPPROV 
 
 probation. 
 DISAPPROVE, -proov', v.a., to dis. 
 
 like ; to condemn. 
 DISARM, diz-tirm', v.a.. to deprive 
 
 of arms ; to render harmless. 
 DISARMAMENT, -a-ment, s., act of 
 
 disarming. 
 DISARRANGE, dis-ar-ranje', v.a., 
 
 to put out of order. 
 DISARRAY, -ray', v.a., to undress; 
 
 to throw into disorder.— s., disor- 
 der; confusion. 
 DISASTER, diz-as-ter', s., mishap, or 
 
 DISASTROUS, -trus, a.,imfortunate; 
 
 calamitous. 
 DISAVOW, dis-il-vow', v.a., to dis- 
 own. 
 DISAVOWAL, -al, s., a disowumg; 
 
 rejection. 
 DISBAND, disband', v.a., to break 
 [ up a body of men enlLstcd.— v.n., 
 1 to dissolve. 
 DISBANDMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 
 breaking up. 
 DISBARRING, disbar 'ring, s., ex. 
 
 peUing fi'om the bar. 
 DISBELIEF, dis be-leef, s., denial 
 
 of beUef. 
 DISBELIEVE, -leeV, v.a., to refuse 
 
 to credit. 
 DISBELIEVER, 'be-leev-er, s., ^vho 
 
 refuses behef. 
 DISBURDEN, dis-bur'-den, v.a., to 
 
 unload. 
 DISBURDENED, -dend, pp., eased 
 
 of a burden ; miloaded. 
 DISBURSE, dis burse', v.a., to pay 
 
 from a private purse. 
 DISBURSEMENT, -meat, s., the 
 
 money paid out. 
 DISC, disk, s. See DISK. 
 
DISCARD 
 
 121 
 
 DISCREPANT 
 
 DISCARD, dis-kard, v. a., to reject. 
 
 DISCERN, diz-zera', v. a., to judge, 
 or discriminate. 
 
 DISCERNIBLE, -ebl, a., discover- 
 able by or visible to the eye. 
 
 DISCERNING, -ing, a., penetrating, 
 or acute. 
 
 DISCERNMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 discerning; aiscrimination. 
 
 DISCHARGE, dis-teharj', v. a., to 
 disburden; to send away; to pay; 
 to free from aii obligation; to 
 acquit.— s., an unloading; vent; 
 emission; dismission of a soldier; 
 release from oblig tion, debt, or 
 penalty. 
 
 DISCIPLE, dis-si'-pl, s., a learner; a 
 follower. 
 
 DISCIPLINARIAN, dis sip-lin-a'-re- 
 an, s., &n officer sti, -^tly atten- 
 tive to discipline. 
 
 DISCIPLINE, dis'-se-plin, s., educa- 
 tion; subordination; subjection 
 to laws, or regulations. — v. a., to 
 train, or bring up; to instruct. 
 
 DISCLAIM, dis-klame', v. a., to dis- 
 avow; to deny all cliira. 
 
 DISCLOSE, dis-kloze', v. a., to di- 
 vulge, or reveal. 
 
 DISCLOSURE, dis-klo'-zhur, s.. act 
 of disclosing. 
 
 DISCOLOR, dis-kul'-ur, v.a., to 
 stain: to tinge. 
 
 DISCOLORATION, -a'-shun, s., al- 
 teration of color; defacement. 
 
 DISCOLORING, -ing, s., the alter- 
 ing of color. 
 
 DISCOMFIT, dis-kmn'-fit, v.a., to 
 route; to defeat. 
 
 DISCOMFITURE, -yure, s., defeat; 
 dispersion. 
 
 DISCOMFORT, -furt, s., uneasiness. 
 — ^v.a., to make uneasy; to 
 grieve. 
 
 DISCOMMEND, -mend', v.a., to 
 blame. 
 
 DISCOMMENDABLE, -iibl, a., cen- 
 surable. 
 
 DISCOMMODE, '-kom-mode, v.a., to 
 incommode or inconvenience. 
 
 DISCOMPOSE, -poze, v.a., to derange 
 or unsettle. 
 
 DISCOMPOSURE, -po'-zhure, s., dis- 
 order; disturbance. 
 
 DISCONCERT, -kon-sert', v.a., to 
 disturb or frustrate. 
 
 DISCONNECT, -nekV, v.a., to dis- 
 imite. 
 
 DISCONNECTION, -nek'-shun, a., 
 separation. 
 
 DISCONSOLATE, '-so-late, a., sor- 
 rowful; hoi)eless; sad. 
 
 DISCONTENT, -tent', s., dissatisfac 
 tion.— v.a., to dissatisfy. 
 
 DISCONTENTED, -ten'-ted, a., dis- 
 
 DISCONTENTEDNESS, -nes, s., dis- 
 satisfaction, 
 
 DISCONTENTMENT, ment, s., in- 
 quietude. 
 
 DISCONTINUANCE, -tin'-u-anse, s., 
 cessation; disunion. 
 
 DISCONTINUATION, -'a-shun, s., 
 disruption; separation of parts. 
 
 DISCONTINUE, 'u, v.a., to put an 
 end to. 
 
 DISCONTINUOUS, -us, a., broken 
 off. 
 
 DISCORD, dis'-kawrd, s., disagree- 
 ment; want of hamiony. 
 
 DISCORDANCE, '-danse, s., disagree- 
 ment. 
 
 DISCORDANT, -dant, a., not in uni- 
 son. 
 
 DISCOUNT, dis'-kownt, s., a deduc- 
 tion for prompt paymfent. 
 
 DISCOUNT, dis-kownt', v.a., to de- 
 duct a certain sum per cent. 
 
 DISCOUNTENANCE, - kown' - to - 
 nanse, v.a., to discourage; to re- 
 strain.— s., cold treatment. 
 
 DISCOURAGE, -kur'-rej, v.a., to de^ 
 prive of confidence ; to deter. 
 
 DISCOURAGEMENT, -ment, s., the 
 depriving of courage. 
 
 DISCOURSE,dis-koarse', s., a speech ; 
 a written treatise; a sermon.— 
 v.n., to converse. 
 
 DISCOURTEOUS, -km-'-te-us, a., un- 
 civil; rude. 
 
 DISCOURTESY, -se, s., incivility; ill 
 manntjrs. 
 
 DISCOVER, dis-kov'-er, v.a., to dia. 
 close ; to make visible. 
 
 DISCOVERABLE, -abl, a., that may 
 be seen; apparent. 
 
 DISCOVERY, -e, s., disclosure, 
 manifestation . 
 
 DISCREDIT, dis-kred'-it, s., disre. 
 pute; want of credit.— v.a., tc 
 disbelieve; to distrust. 
 
 DISCREDITABLE, -abl, a., disrepu 
 table. 
 
 DISCREDITED, -ed, pp., disbe- 
 lieved . 
 
 DISCREET, dis-kreet', a., prudent; 
 circumspect. 
 
 DISCREETNESS, -nes, s., discre- 
 tion. 
 
 DISCREPANT, -ant, a., disagreeing. 
 
DISCREPANCY 
 
 1^^ 
 
 DISHFUL 
 
 DISCREPANCY, dis-krep'-anse, s., 
 disagreement. 
 
 DISCRETION, dis-kresh'-un, s., pru- 
 dence; wise management. 
 
 DISCRETIONAL, -al, a., left to dis- 
 cretion. 
 
 DISCRIMINATE, dis-krim'-e-nate, 
 v.a., to distinguish. — v.n., to ob- 
 serve the difference. 
 
 DISCRI^HNATION, -na'-shim, s., dis- 
 cernment. 
 
 DISCRIMINATIVE, -na-tiv, a., that 
 marks distinction ; discerning. 
 
 DISCURSION, -kur'-shim, s., ram- 
 bling about. 
 
 DISCURSIVE, -siv, a., desultory; ar- 
 gumentative. 
 
 DISCURSIVENESS, -nes, s., free 
 range of argument, 
 
 DISCURSORY, -sur-e, a., argumenta- 
 tive. 
 
 DISCUS, dis'-kus, s., a quoit. See 
 DISK. 
 
 DISCUSS, dis'-kus, v.a., to debate; to 
 
 DISC^siON, -kush'-un, s., debate; 
 disquisition. 
 
 DISCUTIENT, -kew'-she-ent, s., a 
 medicine which disperses coagu- 
 lated fluid. 
 
 DISDAIN, -dane', v.a., to deem 
 worthless; to scorn. — s., con- 
 tempt. 
 
 DISDAINFUL, -ful, a., full of dis- 
 dain. 
 
 DISEASE, -eze, s., a disordered state 
 of mind.— v.a., to derange; to in- 
 fect. 
 
 DISEASED, -ez"d, pp. or a., distem- 
 pered. 
 
 DISEMBARK, -em-bark', to land, to 
 debark. 
 
 DISEMBARKATION, -biir-ka'-shun, 
 s., act of disembarking. 
 
 DISEMBARRASS, -bar'-ras, v.a., to 
 free from embarassment. 
 
 DISEMBARRASSMENT, -ment,8., ex- 
 trication from perplexity. 
 
 DISEMBITTER, -bit'-ter, v.a., to 
 clear from acrimony. 
 
 DISEMBODY, -bod'-e, v.a., to free 
 from flesh. 
 
 DISEMBOGUE, -bogue, v.a., to vent; 
 to discharge.— v.n., to flow. 
 
 DISEMBOUCHURE, dis - oiu - boo - 
 shm-e, s., discharge of waters. 
 
 DISEMBOWEL, -em-bow'-el, v.a., to 
 take out the bowels. 
 
 DISEMBROIL, -broyl', v.a., to disen- 
 tangle. 
 
 DISEMPLOIED, -ployd', a., thrown 
 
 out of employment. 
 DISENABLE, -en-a'bl, v.a., to de- 
 prive of ability. 
 DISENCHANT, -tchant, v.a., to free 
 
 from enchantment. 
 DISENCUMBER, -kum'-ber, v.a., to 
 
 free from encumbrance. 
 DISENCUMBRANCE, -branse, s., 
 
 freedom from encumbrance, 
 DISENFRANCHISE,-fran'-tchiz,v.a., 
 
 to disfranchise. 
 DISENGAGE, -gaje, v.a., to relievo 
 
 from; t ) release from; to liber- 
 
 DISENGAC ED, -gaje'd, pp.,detachecl 
 or set f ee.— a., at leisure. 
 
 DISENTAI GLE, -tang'-gl, v.a., to 
 free fr jm perplexity. 
 
 DISESTTEM, -es-teem', s., want of 
 esteem.— v.a., to dislike. 
 
 DISFAVOR, -fa'-vur, s., dislike; 
 disesteem.— v.a., to discounte- 
 nance. 
 
 DISFIGURATION, -flg-ura'-shun, s.. 
 state of being diaigured. 
 
 DISFIGURE, -fig^-ure, v.a., to deface 
 or defonuv 
 
 DISFOREST, -for'-est, v.a., to turn 
 into common land. 
 
 DISFRANCHISE, -fran'-tchiz, v.a., to 
 deprive of any franchise. 
 
 DISFRANCHISEMENT, -ment, a, 
 act of disfranchisement. 
 
 DISGORGE, -gorie', v.a., to vomit; 
 to give back what had been 
 seized. 
 
 DISGRACE, -grase, s., dishonor; in- 
 famy.— v.a., to degrade. 
 
 DISGRACEFUL, -ful, a., dishonora- 
 ble. 
 
 DISGUISE, -guize', v.a., to conceal; 
 to dissemble.— s., a counterfeit 
 show. 
 
 DISGUST, -gust', s., aversion; disrel- 
 ish.— v.a., to excite aversion. 
 
 DISGUSTING, -ing, a., odious; hate- 
 ful. 
 
 DISH, dish, s., an open ves.sel, to serve 
 food in. 
 
 DISHABILLE, dis-hS-bU', s., an un 
 dress. 
 
 DISHEARTEN, -har'-tn, v.a., to dis 
 courage. 
 
 DISHERIT, dis-her'-it, v.a., to disin- 
 herit. 
 
 DISHEVEL, de-shev el. v.a., to 
 spread the hair loosely. 
 
 DISHFUL, disb'-ful, s., as much as 
 a dish ^\illhold. 
 
DISHONEST 
 
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 DISOXYGENATE 
 
 DISHONEST, diz-on'-est, a., fraudu- 
 lent; unfaithful. 
 
 DISHONESTY, -es-te, a., faithless- 
 ness; treachery; shame. 
 
 DISHO>lOR, -ur, s., disgrace; igno- 
 miny.— v.a., to disgrace. 
 
 DISHONORABLE, -abl, a., biinging 
 shame on. 
 
 DISINCLINATION, dis-in-kle-na'- 
 shun, s., unwillingness; disaffec- 
 tion. 
 
 DISINCLINE, -'Mine', V. a., to aUen- 
 ate from. 
 
 DISINCORPORATE, -in-kawr'-pur- 
 ate, v.a., to deprive of corporate 
 
 {towers, 
 NFECT, -fekt', v.a., to cleanse 
 from infection. 
 DISINGENUITY, -je-new'-e-te, s., in- 
 sincerity. 
 DISINGENUOUS, -jen'-u-us, a., 
 
 meanly artful. 
 DISINGENUOUSNESS, -nes, s., un- 
 
 DISINHERIT, -her'-it, v.a.. to de- 
 prive of inheritance; to cutoff. 
 
 DISINHUME, -in-hewm', v.a., to 
 disinter. 
 
 DISINTEGRATE, '-te-grate, v.a., to 
 
 DISIOTER, -ter', v.a., to take out of 
 the earth. 
 
 DISINTERESTED, '-ter-es-ted, a., 
 unbiassed ; impartial. 
 
 DISINTERESTEDNESS, -nes, s., im- 
 partiality; indifference. 
 
 DISINTERMENT, -ter'-ment, s., act 
 of disinterring. 
 
 DISINTHRAL, -thrawl', v.a., to res- 
 cue from oppression. 
 
 DISJECTION, diz-jek'-shun, s., a 
 casting down. 
 
 DISJOIN, diz-join', v.a., to disunite. 
 
 DISJOINT, diz-joynt', v.a., to dislo- 
 cate. 
 
 DISJUNCT, diz-jungkt', a., dis- 
 joined; separated. 
 
 DISJUNCTION, -jungk'-shun,s., dis- 
 union; separation; a disjoining. 
 
 DISJUNCTIVE, -tiv, a., separating; 
 disjoining. 
 
 DISK, or DISC, disk, s., the face of a 
 celestial body; a quoit. 
 
 DISLIKE, dis-like', s., disapproba- 
 tion; disgust.— v.a., to disap- 
 prove ; to disrelish. 
 
 DISLOCATE, dis'-lo-kate, v.a., to 
 displace. 
 
 DISLOCATED, -ka-ted, a., out of 
 joint. 
 
 DISLOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., luxa- 
 tion; a joint displaced. 
 
 DISLODGE, dis-lodj', v.a., to drive 
 from; to remove an army. 
 
 DISLODGMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 dislodging. 
 
 DISLOYAL, dis-loy'-al, a., false to a 
 sovereigxi. 
 
 DISLOYALTY, -te, s., want of fidel- 
 ity. 
 
 DISMAL, diz'-mal, a., dreary; lone- 
 some. 
 
 DISMANTLE, dis-man'-tl, v.a., to di- 
 vest; to strip of furniture, &c. 
 
 DISMASK, -mask', v.a., to imcover 
 or unmask. 
 
 DISMAST, -mast', v.a., to deprive of 
 masts. 
 
 DISMAY, -ma', v a., to terrify; to 
 discourage.— s., a yielding to 
 fear. 
 
 DISMEMBER, -mem'-ber, v.a., to 
 disjoint, dislocate, or sever. 
 
 DISMEMBERMENT, -ment, s., muti- 
 lation; separation. 
 
 DISiVlISS, -mis', v.a., to send away; 
 to discharge. 
 
 DISMISSAL, -sal, s., dismission. 
 
 DISMISSED, -mist', pp. or a., sent 
 
 DISMISSION, -mish'-un, s., removal 
 from office. 
 
 DISMORTGAGE, dis-mawr'-gaje, 
 v.a., to redeem from mortgage. 
 
 DISMOUNT, dis-mownt', v.n., to 
 aUght from a horse.— v.a., to 
 unhorse; to render guns useless. 
 
 DISOBEDIENCE, dis-o-be'-de-ense, 
 s., refusal to obey. 
 
 DISOBEDIENT, -ent, a., refusing to 
 obey; refractory; regardless of 
 authority. 
 
 DISOBEY, dis-o-bay', v.a., to refuse 
 to obey. 
 
 DISOBLIGE, -blije', v.a., to offend 
 by incivility. 
 
 DISOBLIGING, -bli'-jing, a., not 
 obliging. 
 
 DISORDER, -awr'-der, s., want of or- 
 der; turbulence; indisposition.— 
 v.a., to disarrange; to distm-b 
 the mind. 
 
 DISORGANIZE, -gan-ize, v.a., to de- 
 stroy organic structure. 
 
 DISOWN, dis-one', v.a., to disclaim 
 or disallow. 
 
 DISOWNED, dis-own'd, a., not ac- 
 knowledged ; denied. 
 
 DISOXYGENATE, dis-ox'-e jen-ate, 
 v.a., to deprive of oxygeij. 
 
DISORDERLY 
 
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 DISQUISmVE 
 
 BISORDERLY, -der-le, a., irregular; | 
 intemperate; lawless.— ad., with- 
 out order. 
 
 DISPARAGE, dis-par'-ij, v. a., to de- 
 
 Preciate ; to dishonor. 
 ARAGEIVIENT, -ment, s., dero- 
 gation; debasement. 
 
 DISPARITY, dis-par'-e-te, s., differ- 
 ence in condition or age. 
 
 DISPASSION, dis-pash'-xin, s., free- 
 dom from passion. 
 
 DISPASSIONATE, -ate, a., cool; 
 calm. 
 
 DISPEL, dis-pel', v. a., to disperse or 
 banish.— v.n., to be dispersed. 
 
 DISPENSABLE, dis-pens'-abl, a., to 
 be dispensed with. 
 
 DISPENSARY, -sar-e, s., a place 
 where medicines are disi)ensed 
 to the poor. 
 
 DISPENSATION, -sa'-shun, s., dis- 
 tribution; the granting of a li- 
 cence; a licence to hold two bene- 
 fices. 
 
 DISPENSATORY, '-sa-tur-e. s., a 
 directory for preparing medi- 
 
 DISPENSE, dis-pense', v. a., to dis- 
 tribute. 
 
 DISPEOPLE, dis-pe'-pl, v. a., to de- 
 populate. 
 
 DISPERSE, dis-perse', v. a., to scat- 
 ter or distribute.— v.n. , to sepa- 
 rate. 
 
 DISPERSION, -shun, s., act of scat- 
 tering. 
 
 DISPIRIT, dis-pir'-it, v. a., to dis- 
 hearten. 
 
 DISPLACE, dis-plase', to disarrange; 
 to remove. 
 
 DISPLACEMENT, -ment, s., the act 
 of displacing. 
 
 DISPLACENCY, dis-pla'-sen-se, s., 
 incivility. 
 
 DISPLANT, dis-plant', v. a., to re- 
 move a plant. 
 
 DISPLAY, display', v. a., to unfold 
 or spread out.— s., exhibition. 
 
 DISPLEASE, dis-pleze', v. a., to of- 
 fend; to excite aversion. 
 
 DISPLEASING, -ple'-zing, a., giving 
 offence ; disagreeable. 
 
 DISPLEASURE, -plezh'-ure, s., dis- 
 satisfaction. 
 
 DISPLODE, -plode', v.n., to explode. 
 
 DISPLOSION, dis-plo'-shun, s., a 
 bursting. 
 
 DISPLUME, dis-plume', v.a., to strip 
 feathers. 
 
 DISPOSE, dis-poze', v.a., to arrange. 
 
 DISPORT, dis-poart', s., sport; pas- 
 time; diversion. — v.n., to play or 
 wanton. 
 
 DISPORTMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 disporting. 
 
 DISPOSABLE, dis-po'-sabl, a., sub- 
 ject to disposal. 
 
 DISPOSAL, -sal, s., act of disposing. 
 
 DISPOSEDNESS, -po'-zed-nes, s., in- 
 clination. 
 
 DISPOSITION, -zish'-un, s., adjust- 
 ment, [seize. 
 
 DISPOSSESS, -pos-ses', v.a., to dis- 
 
 DISPOSSESSION, -sesh'-un, s., the 
 
 ?utting out of possession. 
 RAISE, dis-praze', s., censm-e, 
 dishonor, or reproach.— v.a., to 
 blame; to censure. 
 
 DISPROOF, -proof, s., refutation, 
 
 DISPROPORTION, -pro-por'-shun, 
 s., want of symmetry; disparity, 
 —v.a., to make imsuitable. 
 
 DISPROPORTION AL, -shun-al, a., 
 imequal ; inadequate. 
 
 DISPROPORTIONATE, -ate, a., un- 
 symmetrical ; inadequate. 
 
 DISPROVABLE, -proov'-ubl, a., 
 that may be disproved. 
 
 DISPROVAL, -al, s., disproof. 
 
 DISPROVE, dis-proov', v.a., to re- 
 fute; to rebut. 
 
 DISPUTABLE, dis'-pu-tabl, a., that 
 may be disputed ; controvertible. 
 
 DISPUTANT, -tant.s., one who dis- 
 putes; a controversiahst. 
 
 DISPUTATION, -ta'-shun, s., con- 
 troversy; verbal contest. 
 
 DISPUTATIOUS, -ta'-shus, a., apt to 
 cavil. 
 
 DISPUTATIVE, -pew'-ta-tiv, a., dis- 
 posed to dispute ; contentious. 
 
 DISPUTE, -pewt', v.n., to contend 
 in argument. — v.a., to contro- 
 vert.— s., strife or contest in 
 words. 
 
 DISQUALIFICATION, dis-kwal-e-fe- 
 ka'-shun, s., disabihty; want of 
 qualification. 
 
 DISQUAUFY, '-e-fl, v.a., to make 
 unfit; to disable. 
 
 DISQUIET, dis-kwi'-et, s., want of 
 quiet; uneasiness.- v.a., to dis- 
 turb; to make uneasy. 
 
 DISQUIETNESS, -nes. or DISQUIE- 
 TUDE, s., restlessness; uneasi- 
 ness. 
 
 DISQUISITION, dis-kwe-zish'-un, s., 
 a written treatise. 
 
 DISQUISITIVE, -kwiz'-e-tiv, a., close- 
 ly examining. 
 
DISRANK 
 
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 DISSUASIVE 
 
 DISRANK, dis-rank', v.a., to degrade 
 
 from rank. 
 DISREGARD,dis-re-gard', s., neglect; 
 
 indifference.— v.a,, to be indiffer- 
 ent to . 
 DISREGARDFUL, -ful, a., heedless; 
 
 negligent. 
 DISRELISH, dis-reF-ish, s., distaste; 
 
 nauseousness.— v.a., to dislike the 
 
 taste of . 
 DISREPUTABLE, dis-rep'-u-tabl, a., 
 
 mean, or disgraceful. 
 DISREPUTE, dis-re-pewt', s., dis- 
 
 esteem; discredit. 
 DISRESPECT, -spokt', s., incivility; 
 
 DISRESPECTFUL, -ful, a., uncivil; 
 rude. 
 
 DISROBE, dis-robe', v.a , to divest of 
 garment; to undress. 
 
 DISRULY, dis-m'-le, a., turbulent; 
 unruly . 
 
 DISRUPT, dis-rupt', v.a., to break 
 asunder. 
 
 DISRUPTION, '-shun, s., rendering 
 asunder. 
 
 DISSATISFACTION, dis-sat-is-fak'- 
 shun, s , discontent, or dislike. 
 
 DISSATISFACTORY, -tur-e, a., giv- 
 ing discontent. 
 
 DISSATISFY, dis-sat'-is-fl, v.a., to 
 displease. 
 
 DISSECT, dis-sekt', v.a., to cut in 
 pieces; to anatomize. 
 
 DISSECTION, dis-sek'-shun, s., the 
 cutting in pieces an animal or veg- 
 etable, for anatomy. 
 
 DISSEIZE, dis-seze', v.a., to dispos- 
 sess wrongfully. 
 
 DISSEIZIN, -se'-zin, s., act of dis- 
 seizing. 
 
 DISSEIZOR, -zur, s., one who takes 
 possession Avrongfully. 
 
 DISSEMBLE, dis-sem'bl, v.a., to pre- 
 tend —v. n., to assume a false ap- 
 pearance. 
 
 DISSEMINATE, -e-nate, v.a., to 
 spread; to diffuse. 
 
 DISSEMINATION, -na'-shun, s., act 
 of spreading. 
 
 DISSENSION, dis-sen'-shun, s., con- 
 tention; discord. 
 
 DISSENT, dis-seut', v.n., to differ.— 
 s., difference of opinion; disagree- 
 ment. 
 
 DISSENTER, -er, s., one who dis- 
 sents; a separatest from the na- 
 tional church. 
 
 DISSENTIOUS, -us, a., disposed to 
 discord. 
 
 DISSENTIENT, dis-sen'-she-ent, a., 
 disagreeing. — s., one who dis- 
 sents. 
 
 DISSERTATION, dis-ser-ta'-shun, s., 
 a formal discourse. 
 
 DISSERVE, dis-serv', v.a., to injure; 
 to harm. 
 
 DISSERVICE, -vis, s., injury; mis- 
 chief. 
 
 DISSER VICE ABLE, -abl, a., injuri- 
 ous. 
 
 DISSEVER, dis-sev'-er, v.a., to dis- 
 part; to separate; to cut asun- 
 der. 
 
 DISSEVERANCE, -anse, s., separa- 
 tion. 
 
 DISSIDENCE, dis-se'-dense, s., dis- 
 cord. 
 
 DISSILIENT. dis-sil'-e-ent, a., start- 
 mg asunder. 
 
 DISSIMILAR, dis-sim'-e-lar, a., hete- 
 rogeneous. 
 
 DISSIMILARITY, -lar'-e-te, or DIS- 
 SIMILITUDE, s., want of resem- 
 blance; unlikeness. 
 
 DISSIMULATION, -u-la'-shun, s., 
 pretension; hypocrisy. 
 
 DISSIPATE, dis-se'-pate, v.a., to dis- 
 perse; to waste. 
 
 DISSIPATED, -pa-ted, a., loose; ir- 
 regular. 
 
 DISSIPATION, -pa'-shun,s., a vicious 
 course; extravagance. 
 
 DISSOCIATE, dis-so-she'-ate, v.a., to 
 disunite. 
 
 DISSOCIATION, dis-so-she-u'-shun, 
 s., state of separation. 
 
 DISSOLUBLE, dis'-?o lubl, a., that 
 may be melted. 
 
 DISSOLUTE, -lute, a., vicious; loose 
 in morals. 
 
 DISSOLUTION, -lu'-shun, s., act of 
 liquefying ; decomposition ; death ; 
 destruction; the breaking up of 
 an assembly. 
 
 DISSOLVABLE, -solv'-abl, a., that 
 may be dissolved. 
 
 DISSOLVE, -solV, v.a., to melt; to 
 liquefy; to break up; to waste 
 away. —v.n., to be melted. 
 
 DISSOLVENT, -ent, a., having power 
 to dissolve. 
 
 DISSONANT, dis'-so-nant, a., dis- 
 cordant; inharmonioTis. 
 
 DISSUADE, dis-swade', v.a., to ex 
 hort against; to represent as un- 
 
 DISSUASION, dis-swa'-shun, s., ad- 
 vice in opposition. [suade. 
 DISSUASIVE, .siv, a., tending to dig- 
 
DISSYLLABLE 
 
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 DIVE 
 
 DISSYLLABLE, dis-sil'-labl, s 
 
 word of two syllables. 
 DISTAFF, dis'-taf, s., staff 
 
 of a spinning wheel. 
 DISTANCE, dis'-tanse, s., 
 
 any indefinite length of 
 
 time or space; contrar- 
 iety ; alienation of heai t. 
 
 — v.a., to leave behind 
 
 in a race 
 DISTANT, -tant, a. , remote 
 
 in place or time. 
 DISTASTE, dis-taste', s., disrelish; 
 
 dislike. 
 DISTASTEFUL, -ful, a., unpleasant; 
 
 nauseous. 
 DISTEMPER, dis-tem'-per,s., disor- 
 der or malady; disease. 
 DISTEMPERATURE, -a'-ture, s., bad 
 
 temperature ; disorder. 
 DISTEND, distend', v.a,, to dilate or 
 
 expand 
 DISTENTION, dis-ten'-shun, s., act 
 
 of distending. 
 DISTICH, dis'-tik, s., an epigram of 
 
 two verses. 
 DISTIL, dis-til', v.n., to fall in drops; 
 
 to flow gently. 
 DISTILLATION, -la'-shun, s., the 
 
 falling in drops; rectification. 
 DISTILLER, -ler, s., one who distils; 
 
 a rectifier. 
 DISTILLERY, -ler-e, s., a place 
 
 where distillation is carried on. 
 DISTINCT, dis-tinkt', a., separate; 
 
 clear or obvious. 
 DISTINCTION, -shim, s., a mark of 
 
 difference; rank. 
 DISTINCTIVE, -tiv, a., that marks 
 
 the difference. 
 DISTINCTNESS, -nes, s., plainness; 
 
 clearness. 
 DISTINGUISH, dis-tin'-gwish, v.a., 
 
 to discriminate; to discern criti- 
 cally; to judge.— v.n., to make a 
 
 distinction. 
 DISTIGUISHABLE, -abl, a., that may 
 
 be distinguished. 
 DISTINGUISHED, -gwisht, a., con- 
 spicuous; celebrated; eminent. 
 DISTORT, dis-tawrt', v.a., to twist, 
 
 or pervert. 
 DISTORTION, -shun, s., a twisting 
 
 out o; shape. 
 DISTRACT, dis-trakt', v.a., to draw 
 
 apart; to confound ; to liarass. 
 DISTRACTED, -ed, a , perplexed; 
 
 deranged. 
 DISTRACTING, -ing, a, perplex 
 
 ing. 
 
 DISTORTIVE, -tiv, a., that distorts. 
 
 DISTRACTION, -shim, s., perturba- 
 tion of mind. 
 
 DISTRAIN, dis-trane', v.a., to seize 
 for debt. 
 
 DISTRAINT, dis-traynt',s., seizure. 
 
 DISTRESS, dis-tres', s., suffering or 
 misfortune; act of distraining. — 
 v.a., to aflaict. 
 
 DISTRESSING, -sing, a., very afflict- 
 ing. 
 
 DISTRIBUTE, dis-trib'-ute, v.a., to 
 deal out, or apportion. 
 
 DISTRIBUTION, dis-tre-bu'-shun, s., 
 allotment or disposal; in printing, 
 the separation of the tj-pes. 
 
 DISTRIBUTIVE, dis-trib'-u-tiv, a., 
 that distributes. 
 
 DISTRICT, dis'-trikt, s., a division, 
 or tract of coimtry. 
 
 DISTRUST, distrust', v.a., to sus- 
 pect; to doubt.— s., doubt or sus- 
 picion. 
 
 DISTRUSTFUL, dis-trust'-ful', a., 
 suspicious; not confident. 
 
 DISTURB, dis'-turb, v.a., to move or 
 agitate. 
 
 DISTURBANCE, -anse, s., tumult or 
 commotion. 
 
 DISUNION, dis-yew'-ne-un, s., sepa- 
 ration ; breach of concord. 
 
 DISUNITE, dis-yu-nifee', v.a., to dis- 
 join. — v.n., to become separate. 
 
 DISUNITY, dis-yew'-ne-te, s., state 
 of separation. 
 
 DISUSAGE, -zaje, s., neglect of use. 
 
 DISUSE, dis-yuse', s., cessation of 
 use ; desuetude. 
 
 DISUSE, -yewz', v.a , to cease to use. 
 
 DISVOUCH, dis-voAvtch',v.a., to dis- 
 credit. 
 
 DITCH, ditsh, s., a trench made by 
 diggtaig. 
 
 DITTO, dit'-to, aforesaid. 
 
 DITTY, -te, s., a song; a little poem. 
 
 DIURETIC, di-u-ret'-ik, a., provoking 
 urine.— s., a medicine that pro- 
 motes urine. 
 
 DIURNAL, -ur'-nal, a., daily; hap- 
 pening every day. 
 
 DIUTURNAL, -u-tur'-nal, a., lasting. 
 
 DIUTURNITY, -ne-te, s., length of 
 time. 
 
 DIVAN, de-van', s., a Turkish coun- 
 cil of state. 
 
 DIVARICATE, di-var'-e-kate, v.n., 
 to part into two branches. 
 
 DIVE, dive, v n., to plunge into wa- 
 ter; to go deep into any subject; 
 to penetrate. 
 
DIVARICATION 
 
 isr 
 
 DOCTRINAL 
 
 DIVARICATION, -ka'-shun, s., a 
 parting; a forking. 
 
 DIVELLENT, de-vel'-lent, a., draw- 
 ing asunder. 
 
 DIVER, di -ver, 
 s., one who 
 plunges un- 
 der water; a 
 s wimining 
 bird. 
 
 DIVERGE, de- 
 verj', T.n., to 
 shoot; to ex- 
 tend. 
 
 DIVERGENCE, 
 -ense, s., are- 
 ceding from. - 
 
 DIVERGENT, 
 -ent, a., going 
 asunder. 
 
 DIVERS, di'-vers, a 
 rious. 
 
 DIVERSE, -verse, a., different; mul- 
 tiform. 
 
 DIVERSIFICATION, de-ver-se-fe- 
 ka'-shun, s., variegation; change. 
 
 DIVERSIFORM, -ver'-se-fawrm, a., 
 of various forms. 
 
 DIVERSIFY, -fi, v. a., to give diver- 
 sity ; to variegate. 
 
 DIVERSION, -shun, s., amusement; 
 
 Diver. 
 
 different; va- 
 
 sport ; play. 
 ^ERSIT^, -se-te, s., 
 
 DIVERSITY, -se-te, s., variety; va 
 riegation. 
 
 DIVERT, vert', v. a., to amuse; to 
 turn aside. 
 
 DIVERTING, -ing, a., amusing; en- 
 tertaining. 
 
 DIVERTISEMENT, -iz-mong, s., a 
 short ballet. 
 
 DIVERTIVE, -ver'-tiv, a., amusing. 
 
 DIVEST, -vest, v. a., to strip of 
 clothes, arms, &c. 
 
 DIVESTURE, -ure, s., act of strip- 
 
 tho act of 
 
 VESTMENT, -ment, 
 
 DI 
 
 divesting 
 DIVIDABLE, de-vi'-dabl, a., that 
 
 may be divided; separable. 
 DIVIDE, de-vide', v. a., to sever, 
 
 cleave, or sunder.— v. n., to break 
 
 fri endship. 
 DIVIDEND, div'-e-dend, s., a share 
 
 of interest or profit. 
 DIVIDERS, de-vi'-ders,s. pi., a kind 
 
 of compasses. 
 DIVINE, de-vine', a., godlike; 
 
 heavenly ; apjjropriated to God.— 
 
 s., a theologian.— V. a., to fore- 
 
 teU. 
 
 DIVINATION, div-e-na'-Bhtm, s., a 
 foretelling futtire events. 
 
 DIVING - BELL, 
 di' - ving - bel, 
 s., a hollow 
 vessel, for 
 diving. 
 
 DIVINITY, de- 
 vin'-e-te, s., 
 theology; the 
 Supreme Be- 
 ing. 
 
 DIVISIBILITY, 
 viz-e-bil'-e-te, 
 s., quality of 
 being divis- 
 ible. 
 
 DIVISIBLE, 
 '-ebl, a., ca- 
 pable of division. 
 
 DIVISION, -vizh'-un 
 
 iiSiilili 
 
 Diving-Beh,. 
 
 act of di- 
 viding or being divided; a sepa- 
 rate body of men; a compart- 
 ment; variance; a rule in arith- 
 metic. 
 
 DIVISOR, -vi'-zur, s., in arithmetic 
 the number that divides. 
 
 DIVORCE, de-vorse', s., a dissolu- 
 tion of matrimony; separation.— 
 v.a., to dissolve the marriage 
 contract; to force asunder. 
 
 DIVORCEE, -se, s., a person di- 
 vorced. 
 
 DIVULGE, de-vulj', v.a., to make 
 public; to reveal. 
 
 DIVULSION, de-vul'-shun, s., a 
 rending asunder. 
 
 DIVULSIVE, -sive, a., that rends. 
 
 DIZZINESS, diz'-ze-nes, s., giddi- 
 ness. 
 
 DIZZY, -ze, a., giddy; vertiginous. 
 
 DO, doo, v.a., to perform; to carry 
 into effect; to practise; to trans- 
 act.— v. n., to behave well or ill; 
 to fare. 
 
 DOCIBLE, dos'-ebl, or DOCILE, a., 
 teachable ; docile ; instructed. 
 
 DOCILITY, do-sil'-e-te, s., teachable- 
 ness. 
 
 DOCK, dok, v.a., to cut off; to cur- 
 tail.— s., a deep trench in which 
 ships are built. 
 
 DOCKYARD, yard, s., a magazine 
 for naval stores. 
 
 DOCTOR, -tur, s, a title in divinity, 
 law, physic, or music ; a man of 
 erudition; one who cures dis- 
 
 DOCTRINAL, -trin-al, a., pertainimj 
 to doctrine. 
 
DOCKET 
 
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 DOMINO 
 
 DOCKET, -et, s., a direction tied 
 
 upou goods.— V. a., to mark the 
 
 contents of papers. 
 DOCTRINE, '-trin, s., a principle in 
 
 any science; a dogma. 
 DOCUMENT, dok'-u-ment, s., any 
 
 authoritative paper. 
 DOCUMENTARY, -men'-ta-re, a., 
 
 consisting in documents. 
 DODECAGON, do-dek'-a-gon, s., a 
 
 polygon, having twelve equal 
 
 DoDO. 
 
 D O D ECAHEDRON, 
 s., a body having 
 twelve equal 
 
 DODGE, dodj, v.n., 
 
 toplay tricks; to 
 
 be evasive. — v.a., 
 
 to escape by 
 
 starting aside. 
 DODO, do'-do, 
 
 s., the monk 
 
 swan, now 
 
 extinct. 
 DOE. do, s., a 
 
 sne-deer. 
 ")ER, doo'-er, 
 
 s., one who 
 
 does; an 
 
 agent. 
 DOES, duz, the 
 
 third person 
 
 singular of 
 
 To do, indicative mood, present 
 
 tense. 
 DOFF, dof, v.a., to strip or divest. 
 DOG, dog, s., a domestic quadmped. 
 
 — v.a., to follow insidiously. 
 DOG-DAYS, dog'-days, s., the hot 
 
 days of summer when the dog- 
 star rises and sets with the sun. 
 DOGE, doje, s., the chief magistrate 
 
 of Venice. 
 DOGGED, dog'd, pp., pursued close- 
 ly.— a., sullen. 
 DOGGEREL, dog'-ger-el, a., worth- 
 less. — s., a loose kind of poetry. 
 DOGGISH, -gish, a., like a dog; 
 
 churlish . 
 DOGMAj-ma, s., a principle or tenet. 
 DOGMATIC, -mat'-ik, a., positive; 
 
 dictatorial. 
 DOGMATISM, -ma-tizm, s., positive 
 
 assertion. 
 DOGMATIZE, -tize, v.n., to assert 
 
 D0(5-STAR, dog'-star, s., the star 
 
 Sirius. 
 DOILY, doy'-le, s., a small aapklQ. 
 
 Dolphin. 
 
 DOINGS, doo'-ings, s.pl., transac- 
 tions; actions; bustle. 
 
 DOIT, doit, s., a small piece of 
 money. 
 
 DOLE, dole, s., gratuity; grief; sor- 
 row. 
 
 DOLEFUL, dole'-ful, a., expressmg 
 grief. [choly. 
 
 DOLEFULNESS, -nes, s., melan- 
 
 DOLESOME, dole:-sum, a., gloomy; 
 dismal. 
 
 DOLL, dol, s., a child's baby toy. 
 
 DOLLAR, dol'-lar, s., a silver coin 
 worth 100 cents. 
 
 DOLORIFIC, dol-ur-if'-ik, a., that 
 expresses pain, or causes grief. 
 
 DOLOROUS, dol'-m--us, a., sorrow- 
 ful; dismal. 
 
 DOLPHIN,dol' 
 fin, s., a 
 sea-fish. 
 
 DOLT, dealt, s., 
 a stupid 
 fellow ; a 
 blockhead. 
 
 DOLTISH, -tish, a., didl in intellect. 
 
 DOMAIN, do-mane', s., dominion; 
 empire. 
 
 DOME, dome, s., a cupola. 
 
 DOMESTIC, do-mes'-tik, s., a ser- 
 vant; a liired laborer. — a., be- 
 longing to the house; tame; not 
 wUd; not foreign. 
 
 DOMESTICATE, -te-kate, v.a., to 
 make domestic ; to tame. 
 
 DOMICILE, dom'-e-seel, s., an abode 
 or mansion.— v.a., to establish a 
 fixed residence. 
 
 DOMICILIARY, -sil-e-ar-e, a., per- 
 taining to private residence. 
 
 DOMICILIATION, -e-a' shun, s., in- 
 habitancy. 
 
 DOMIFY, dom'-e-fi, v.a., to tame. 
 
 DOMINANCY, .nan-se, s., authority; 
 rule. 
 
 DOMINANT, -nant, a., governing; 
 ruling. 
 
 DOMINATE, -nate, v.a., to rule; to 
 govern.— v.n., to predominate. 
 
 DOMINATION, -ua'-shun, s., domin- 
 ion; tyranny. 
 
 DOMINEER, dom'-e-neer, v.n., to 
 bluster; to hector. 
 
 DOMINICAL, do-mm'-e-kal, a. . not- 
 ing the Lord's day. 
 
 DOMINION, -yxm, s., supreme auth- 
 ority. 
 
 DOMINO, dom'-e-no, s., a black 
 cloak; a dotted piece of ivory for 
 playing dominoes 
 
DON 
 
 120 
 
 DOWN 
 
 DON, don, s., "^ Spanish title of dis- 
 tinction. 
 
 DONATION, do-na'-shun, s., a gift or 
 benefaction; a present. 
 
 DONATIVE, don'-a-tiv, s., a gift; a 
 largess. 
 
 DONE, dun, pp. of the verb to do ; 
 executed; finished. 
 
 DONKEY, don'- 
 ke, s., an ass 
 or mide. 
 
 DONOR, do'-nur, 
 s., a benefac- 
 tor; one who 
 grants an _ 
 
 istate. Donkey. 
 
 DOOM, doom, v.a., 
 
 to condemn; to destine.— s., ju- 
 dicial sentence. 
 
 DOOMSDAY, dooms'-day, s., day of 
 judgment. 
 
 DOOMSDAY-BOOK, -book, s., an an- 
 cient book containing a survey in 
 England. 
 
 DOOR, dore, s., an opening or pas- 
 sage ; an entrance. 
 
 DOQUET, dock'-et, s., a warrant. 
 
 DOREE, do-ra', s., a fish, the John- 
 Doree. 
 
 DORIC, dor'-ik, a., an order of archi- 
 tecture. 
 
 DORMANCY, dawr-man'-se, s., quies- 
 cence. 
 
 DORMER, daur' -mer, s., a window in 
 the roof. 
 
 DORMITORY, rae-tur-e, s., a place, 
 or room to sleep in. 
 
 DORMOUSE, -mous, s., a winged an- 
 imal which passes the winter in 
 sleep. 
 
 DORSAL, -sal, a., pertaining to the 
 back. 
 
 DOSE, dose, s., a quantity of medi- 
 cine; anything nauseous: a por- 
 tion.— v.a., to give in doses; to 
 physic. 
 
 DOSSIL, dos'-sil. s., a pledget or por- 
 tion of lint. 
 
 DOT, dot, s., a small point or spot.— 
 v.a., to mark with dots. 
 
 DOTAGE, do'-taje, s., feebleness; ex- 
 cessive fondness. 
 
 DOTAL, do'-tal, a., pertaining to 
 dower. 
 
 DOTARD, do'-tard, s.,a doting fel- 
 low; one foolishly fond. 
 
 DOTATION, do-ta'-shun, s., endow- 
 ment. 
 
 DOTE, dote, v.n., to be silly; to de- 
 cay. 
 
 DOTING, do'-ting, a., regarding with 
 fondness. 
 
 DOTTEREL, dot' te-rel, s., a bird of 
 the grallic order that mimics ges-- 
 tures. 
 
 DOUBLE, dub'-bl, a., two of a sort; 
 twice as much.— v.a., to fold; to 
 repeat; to add. —v.n., to increase 
 to twice the sum. — s., twice as 
 much.— Double is extensively 
 used in composition, as DOU- 
 BLE-DEALING, DOUBLE-MIND- 
 ED, DOUBLE-TONGUED, &c. 
 
 DOUBLET, dub'-let, s., the inner gar- 
 ment of a man. 
 
 DOUBLOON, dub loon', s., a Spanish 
 gold coin. 
 
 DOUBT, dowt, v.n., to waver; to be 
 in suspense.— v.a., to suspect; to 
 distrust.— s., fluctuation of mind; 
 apprehension; dread; horror. 
 
 DOUBTFUL, dowt'-ful, a., not set- 
 tled in opinion. 
 
 DOUBTFULNESS, -nes, s., dubious- 
 ness. 
 
 DOUBTLESSLY, -les-le, ad., imques- 
 tionably. 
 
 DOUCEUR, doo-seur', s. (Fr.), a pres- 
 ent. 
 
 DOUCHE, doosh, s., a sudden rush of 
 water. 
 
 DOUGH, do, s., unbaked paste. 
 
 DOUGHTY, dow'-te, a., brave; vaU- 
 ant. 
 
 DOUGHY, do'-e, a., like dough; 
 soft. 
 
 DOUSE, douse, v.a., to plunge into 
 water. 
 
 DOVE, duv, s., a pigeon. 
 
 DOVE-COT, -kot, s., a small building 
 forpigeons. 
 
 DOVE-LIKE,duv'-like, a. , resembling 
 a dove. 
 
 DOVE-TAIL, -tale, s, a manner of 
 fastening timbers together. — v.a., 
 to unite by a tenon. 
 
 DOWAGER, dow'-a-jer, s., a widow 
 with a jointure. 
 
 DOWDY, de, s., an iU-dressed, inele- 
 gant woman.— a., awkward; vul- 
 gar-looking. 
 
 DOWER, -er, s., a widow's endow 
 ment. 
 
 DOWLAS, -las, s., a coarse linen 
 cloth. 
 
 DOWN, down, s., the soft feathers of 
 fowls; an open plain.— prep., 
 along a descent.— ad., in a de- 
 scending direction. — a., down- 
 cast. 
 
DOWN-CAST 
 
 130 
 
 DREADFULNESS 
 
 DOWN-CAST, -kast, a., cast down- 
 ward. 
 
 DOWNFALL, -fawl, s., a sudden faU; 
 destruction 
 
 DOWNHILL, -hill, a., declirous.— s., 
 declivity. 
 
 DOWNLOOKING, dovra'-look-ing, a., 
 
 (i©iGCtJG(i 
 
 DOTO-LYING, li-ing, s., time of re- 
 
 DO WRIGHT, -rite, ad., in plain 
 terms.— a., plain, open. 
 
 DOWN-TRAIN, -trane, s., a departing 
 railway train. 
 
 DOWNWARD, -ward, ad., from a 
 higher place to a lower; in the 
 course of falling, or descending 
 from elevation or distinction. — a., 
 declivous; bending; dejected. 
 
 DOWNY, -e, a., coTered with down; 
 calm; soothing. 
 
 DOWRY, dow'-re, s., reward paid for 
 a wife; a gift. 
 
 DOXOLOGY,doks-ol'-o-ge, s., a hymn 
 inpraise of the Almighty. 
 
 DOXY, dok'-se, s. , a loose woman. 
 
 DOZE, doze, v.n., to slumber; to 
 sleep lightly. 
 
 DOZEN, duz'n, a., twelve in nxmiber. 
 — s., the number twelve. 
 
 DOZINESS, do'-zenes, s., drowsi- 
 ness. 
 
 DOZY, do'-ze, a., drowsy; heavy; in- 
 clined to sleep. 
 
 DRAB, drab, s., a low sluttish wo- 
 man.— a., of a dun color. 
 
 DRACHiM, dram, s. See DRAM. 
 
 DRACHMA, drak'-ma, s., a Greek sil- 
 ver coin. 
 
 DRAFF, draf, s., refuse; lees; dregs. 
 
 DRAFT, s., a drawing; a bill of ex- 
 change; delineation; a writing. 
 — v. a., to compose and write; to 
 select. 
 
 DRAFTS, drafts, s.pl., agame played 
 on a chequered board. 
 
 DRAG, drag, v.a., to pull; to haul.— 
 v.n., to be drawn alongj to pro- 
 ceeJ heavily.— 3., something to be 
 drawn along; a chain to lock a 
 wheel; a hook or net. 
 
 DRAGGLE, drag'-gl, v.a., to trail in 
 the dirt. — v.n., to become wet or 
 dirty. 
 
 DRAG-NET, drag'-net, s., a net for 
 taking fish. 
 
 DRAGON^ -un, s., a fabulous mon- 
 ster with feet and wings. 
 
 DRAGON-LIKE, -like, a., Ske a drag- 
 on; fiery, 
 
 DRAGOON, dra-goon', s., a horse- 
 soldier.— v.a., to domineer over. 
 
 DRAIN, drane, v . a. , to fQter ; to make 
 dry.— y.n., to flow off gradu- 
 ally.— s., a water-course; a 
 sewer. 
 
 DRAINAGE, dra'-nij, s., a draining; 
 a flowing off. 
 
 DRAKE, drake, s., the male of the 
 duck kind. . 
 
 DRAM, dram, s., the eighth part of 
 an ounce. 
 
 DRAMA, dram'-a, or dra'-ma, s., a 
 poem; a play. 
 
 DRAMATIC, dra-mat'-ik, a., pertain- 
 ing to the drama; theatrical. 
 
 DRAMATIST, dram'-a-tist, s., a 
 writer of plays. 
 
 DRAPER, dra'-per, s., a dealer in 
 cloths. 
 
 DRAPERY, -e, s., cloth-work; stuffs 
 of wool. 
 
 DRASTIC, dras'-tik, a., in medicine 
 acting violently.— s., a purge. 
 
 DRAUGHT, draft, s., the act of draw- 
 ing; the quantity of Uquor drank 
 at once; a representation by 
 lines; picture; a sweeping for 
 fish; aoiUof exchange; a rough 
 sketch in writing.— v.a., to draw 
 out. 
 
 DRAW, draw, v.a., to pull along; to 
 haul; to suck; to attract. — v.n., 
 to pull; to write a bill of ex- 
 change; to cause to suppurate.— 
 s., the act of drawing, the chance 
 drawn. 
 
 DRAWBACK, -bak, s., deduction 
 from profit. 
 
 DRAW-BRIDGE, -bridj, s., a mov- 
 able bridge. 
 
 DRAWER, -er, s., he who draws a 
 bUl of exchange. 
 
 DRAWING, -ing, s., delineation; dis- 
 tribution of prizes. 
 
 DRA^T[NG-R003I, -room, s., a with- 
 drawing room . 
 
 DRAWL, drawl, v.n., to speak with 
 slow utterance. 
 
 DRAW-WELL, -wel, s., a deep weU, 
 whence water is drawn. 
 
 DRAY, dra, s., a low cart on wheels. 
 
 DREAD, dred, s. , great fear ; terror.- 
 a., dreadful; awful.— v.a.^ to fear 
 excessively.— v.n., to be m great 
 fear. 
 
 DREADFUL, -ful, a., formidable; 
 frightful. 
 
 DREADFULNESS, -nes, s., terrible- 
 
DREAM 
 
 131 
 
 DRUB 
 
 DREAM, dreem, s., thoughts in 
 
 sleep; a vain fancy.— v. a,, to see 
 
 in a dream. 
 DREAMER, dre'-mer, s., a visionary; 
 
 a sluggard. 
 DREARINESS, dre'-re-nes, s., 
 
 gloomy solitude. 
 DREARY, dre'-re, a., dismal; 
 
 gloomy. 
 DREDGE, dredj, 8., a drag-net.— 
 
 v.a., to take with a dredge. 
 DREDGER, dred'-jer, s., a utensil 
 
 for scattering flour on meat; a 
 
 dredging machine. 
 DREDGING, dredj'-ing, s., act of 
 
 catching with a dredge. 
 DREGGY, dre'A'-ge, a., containing 
 
 dregs or lees. 
 DREGS, dregs, s.pl., sediment of 
 
 liquors; lees. 
 DRENCH, drensh, v.a., to soak; to 
 
 wet thoroughly.— s., a dravight; 
 
 a swill. 
 DRENCHING, -ing, a., wetting thor- 
 oughly. 
 DRESS, dres, v.a., to attire or robe; 
 
 to rig; to cleanse a wound; to 
 
 curry. — v.n., to arrange in a line. 
 
 — s., apparel; a lady's gown. 
 DRESSER, -ser, s., a kitchen table 
 
 on which meat is dressed. 
 DRESSING, -ing, s., raiment; attire; 
 
 manure. 
 DRESS-MAKER, -ma'-ker, s., a 
 
 mantua-maker. 
 DRESSY, dres'-se, a., showy in dress. 
 DRIB, drib, v.a., to crop or cutoff. 
 DRIBBLE, -bl, v.n., to fall in drops. 
 
 —v.a., to throw down in drops. 
 DRIBBLET, -let. s., a small piece; a 
 
 small simi. 
 DRIER, dri'-er, s., a desiccative; a 
 
 material for oil-paints. 
 DRIFT, drift, s., a heap driven to- 
 gether; impulse; anything driven 
 
 by force. — ^v.n., to be driven into 
 
 DRILL, dril, v.a., to perforate; to 
 
 bore by an instrmnent. — s., a 
 
 pointed instrument for boring 
 
 holes; a small furrow. 
 DRINK, drink, v.n., to swallow 
 
 liquor; to be intemperate.— v.a., 
 
 to swallow. 
 DRINKER, drink'-er, s., a dnmkard; 
 
 a tippler. 
 DRIP, drip, v n., to fall in drops.— 
 
 s., a falling in drops. 
 DRIPPING, -ping, s., the fat dropped 
 
 in roastiAg. 
 
 DRIVE, drive, v.a., to urge forward; 
 to guide.— v.n., to be impelled.— 
 s., an excursion in a carriage. 
 
 DRIVEL, driv'l, v.n., to slaver; to 
 dote.— s^ saliva fpom the mouth. 
 
 DRIVELLER, driv'l-er, s., a trifler; 
 afooL 
 
 DRIVER, dri'-ver, s., one who drives 
 a carriage, beasts, &c. 
 
 DRIZZLE, driz'zl, v.n., to rain in 
 small drops.— s., a small rain. 
 
 DRIZZLING, -ling, s., the falling of 
 rain or snow in small drops. 
 
 DRIZZLY, -le, a., shedding small 
 rain. 
 
 DROLL, drole, a., comical; divert- 
 ing; merry. — s., a jester; a buf- 
 foon. 
 
 DROLLERY, dro'-ler-e, s., buffoon- 
 
 DROMEDARY, drum'-e-dar-e, s., 
 the one-humped camel. 
 
 DRONE, drone, s., a male bee; an 
 idler. 
 
 DRONISH, dro'-nish, a., idle; slug- 
 gish. 
 
 DROOP, droop, v.n., to sink down; 
 to grow weak. 
 
 DROP, drop, s , a small portion of 
 fluid; an ear-ring.— v.a., to dis- 
 til; to let fall.— v.n., to die sud- 
 denly. 
 
 DROPPING, -ping, ppr. or a., fallmg 
 in globules.— s., act of dropping. 
 
 DROPSICAL, -se-kal, a., diseased 
 with dropsy. 
 
 DROPSY, -se, s,, a morbid collection 
 of water in the body. 
 
 DROSKY, dros'-ke, s., a low four- 
 wheeled vehicle. 
 
 DROSS, dros, s., the scum of metals; 
 rust. 
 
 DROUGHT, drowt, s., want of rain; 
 aridity. 
 
 DROUGHTINESS, -e-nes, s., want of 
 rain. 
 
 DROUGHTY, -te, a., arid; wanting 
 rain. 
 
 DROVER, dro'-ver, s., one who 
 drives cattle, &c. 
 
 DROWN, drown, v.a., to overwhelm 
 in water.— v.n., to perish in 
 water. 
 
 DROWSE, drowz, v.n., to slumber. 
 
 DROWSINESS, -ze-nes, s., sleep- 
 
 DROWSY, -ze, a., inclined to sleep; 
 
 lethargic. 
 DRUB, drub, v.a., to thrash; to 
 
 cudgel. 
 
DRUBBING 
 
 132 
 
 DUMBNESS 
 
 DRUBBING, -bing, s., a cudgelling. 
 
 DRUDGE, drudj, v.n., to work hai-d; 
 to labor.— s., a slave; a menial. 
 
 DRUDGERY, -jer-e, s., ignoble toil; 
 hard work. 
 
 DRUG, drug, s., a substance used in 
 medicine; an unsaleable com- 
 modity. — v.a., to season with 
 dnigs. 
 
 DRUGGET, -get, s., a coai-se woollen 
 cloth. 
 
 DRUGGIST, -gist, s., one who deals 
 in drugs. 
 
 DRUIDS, droo'-ids, s., the ancient 
 Celtic priests. 
 
 DRUIDISM, -dizm, s., religion of the 
 Druids. 
 
 DRUM, drum, s., a martial instru- 
 ment of music; the tjinpanum 
 of the ear.— v.n., to beat a drum. 
 
 DRUM- MAJOR, -ma'-jiu*, s., the 
 chief drummer of a regiment. 
 
 DRUMIVIER, -mer, s., one who drimas. 
 
 DRUNK, drunk, a., intoxicated. 
 
 DRUNKARD, -ard, s., one addicted 
 to strong liquor. 
 
 DRUNKEN, drunk'n, a., inebriated. 
 
 DRUNKENNESS, -nes, s., inebria- 
 tion. 
 
 DRUPE, drupe, s., fruit without 
 valves. 
 
 DRYING, dri'-ing, s., the depriving 
 of moisture. 
 
 DRY, dri, a., destitute of moisture; 
 arid.— v.a., to deprive of moist- 
 ure.— v.n., to grow dry. 
 
 DRYAD, -ad, s., a wood nymph. 
 
 DRYNESS, -nes, s., want of water; 
 aridity. 
 
 DRY-NURSE, -nurse, s., one who at- 
 tends another in sickness, or 
 brings up a chUd without the 
 
 DRY-ROT, dry '-rot, s., a rapid decay 
 of timber. 
 
 DRYSALTER, -sawl'-ter, s., a dealer 
 in salted meats, &c. 
 
 DUAL, du'-al, a., expressing the 
 number two. 
 
 DUALITY, du-al'-e-te, s., division; 
 separation. 
 
 DUB, dub, v.a., to make a knight. 
 
 DUBBING, dub'-ing, s., an oily com- 
 position. 
 
 DUBIOUS, du'-be-us, a., doubtful; 
 not clear or plain. 
 
 DUBIOUS2^SS, -nes, s., doubtful- 
 ness. 
 
 DUCAL, dew'-kal, a., pertaining to a 
 duke. 
 
 DUCAT, duk'-at, s., a foreign coin of 
 
 silver or gold, the latter worth 
 
 about 9s. 4d. 
 DUCHESS, dutsh'-es, s.. the consort 
 
 of a duke; also a lady who has 
 
 the sovereignty of a duchy. 
 DUCHY, -e, s., a dukedom. 
 DUCK, duk, s., a water-fowl. 
 DUCKING-STOOL, .duk'-ing stool, s., 
 
 ancient punishment of scolds. 
 DUCKUNG, -hng, s., a young 
 
 duck. 
 DUCT, dukt, s. , any tube by which a 
 
 fluid is conducted. 
 DUCTIBLE, dukt'-ibl, a., pliable; 
 
 •f p Q p 4- Q Kl £fc 
 
 DUCTILE, duk'-til, a., pliable; that 
 may be drawn out into wire; mal- 
 leable. 
 
 DUCTILITY, -til'-e-te, s., mallea- 
 bility; flexibihty; ready compli- 
 ance. 
 
 DUDGEON, dud'-jun, s., suUenness: 
 ill-will. 
 
 DUE, dew, a., owing to; proper; fit. 
 — s., that which is owed. 
 
 DUEL, du'-el, s., single combat. 
 
 DUENNA, du-en'-na, s., an old gov- 
 
 Dtjgong. 
 
 DUET, du-et', s., music composed for 
 two performers. 
 
 DUG, dug, s., the animal nipple. 
 
 DUGONG, 
 du'-gong, 
 s., a ce- 
 t a c e ous 
 a nimal. 
 
 DUKE, duke, 
 s., one of 
 our high- 
 est or- 
 ders of nobihty; a prince. 
 
 DUKEDOM, -dom, s., the territory of 
 a duke. 
 
 DULCET, dul'-set, a., luscious; melo- 
 dious. 
 
 DULCIFY, dul'-se-fl, v.a., to sweet- 
 en. 
 
 DULCILOQUY, -sil'-o-lcwe, s., soft- 
 ness of si)eaking. 
 
 DULCIMER, dul'-se-mer, s., a soft- 
 toned musical instrument. 
 
 DULL, dul, a., doltish; slow of mi- 
 derstanding; sluggi.sh.— v.a., to 
 make dull; to stupify 
 
 DULLARD, -lard, s., a blockhead. 
 
 DULNESS, -nes, s., want of quick 
 perception; heaviness. 
 
 DUMBNESS, -nes, s., muteness; si- 
 lence. 
 
DUMB 
 
 133 
 
 DYSPEPSY 
 
 DUMB, dmn, a., silent; speechless. 
 
 DUMMY, -me, s., a sham package in 
 a shop. 
 
 DUMP, dump, s., melancholy; ab- 
 sence of mind. 
 
 DUMPISH, -ish.a., dull; stupid; de- 
 
 DUMPLING, dimip'-ling, s., a hard 
 pudding. 
 
 DUMPS, dumps, s.pl., low spirits; 
 melancholy. 
 
 DUMPY, dum'-pe, a., short and 
 thick. 
 
 DUN, dun, a., of dull brown color.— 
 v.a., to demand a debt.— s, an 
 importunate or troublesome cred- 
 itor. 
 
 DUNCE, dunse, s., a dullard; a dolt. 
 
 DUNG, dung, s., the excrement of 
 animals.— v.a., to matiure with 
 dung.— v.n., to void excrement. 
 
 DUNGEON, dun'-jun, s., a close 
 prison. 
 
 DUNGHILL, dung'-hil, s., a heap of 
 dung. 
 
 DUODECIMAL, du-o-des'-e-mal, a., 
 computing by twelves. 
 
 DUODECIMALS, -mals, s.pl., in 
 arithmetic, multiphcation by 
 twelves. 
 
 DUODECIMO, -mo, s., a book having 
 twelve leaves to a sheet. 
 
 DUPE, dupe, s., one easily led 
 astray. — v.a., to deceive; to 
 trick. 
 
 DUPLE, du'-pl, a., double. 
 
 DUPLICATE, -ple-kate, a., double; 
 twofold.— s., a copy; a transcript. 
 — v.a., to double. 
 
 DUPLICATION, -ka'-shun, s., act of 
 doubling. 
 
 DUPLICITY, -plis'-e-te, s., dissimula- 
 tion. 
 
 DURABILITY, -ra-bil'-e-te, s., power 
 of lasting. 
 
 DURABLE, du'-rabl, s., permanent; 
 lasting. 
 
 DURANCE, -ranse, s., imprison- 
 ment. 
 
 DURATION, -ra'-shun, s., perma- 
 
 ) nency. 
 
 DURESS, -res', s., hardship; impris- 
 onment. 
 
 DUSKY, dus'-ke, a., partially dark; 
 gloomy. 
 
 DUST, dust, s., dry particles of earth; 
 powder. — v.a., to free from dust; 
 to brush. 
 
 DUSTER, -ter, s„ a utensU to clear 
 from dust. 
 
 clouded with dust; 
 
 DURIAN, s., the fruit 
 of the durio, 
 esteemed for its 
 delicious flavor. 
 
 DURST, durst, pret., 
 of dare. 
 
 DUSK, dusk, a., mod- 
 erately black.— s., 
 twilight. 
 
 DUSKINESS, -e-nes, 
 s., partial dark- 
 ness. DUKIAN, 
 
 DUSTINESS, -te-nes, s., state of be- 
 ing dusty. 
 
 DUSTY, -te, a., 
 like dust. 
 
 DUTCH, dutch, a., pertaining to Hol- 
 land. 
 
 DUTEOUS, du'-te-us, a., obedient; 
 obsequious. 
 
 DUTIFUL, -ful, a., obedient; sub- 
 missive. 
 
 DUTY, -te, s., respect; tax; toll; le- 
 gal or natural obligation. 
 
 DWARF, dwarf, s., an animal or 
 
 Slant below the ordinary size; a 
 iminutive man. 
 
 DWARFISH, -ish, Uke a dwarf; very 
 small. 
 
 DWARFISHNESS, -nes, littleness of 
 size. 
 
 DWELL, dwel, v.n. 
 continue long. 
 
 DWELLING, -ling, 
 dence; abode. 
 
 DWINDLE, dwin'-dl, v.n., to dunin- 
 ish ; to shrink. 
 
 DWT, s., abbreviation of penny- 
 weight. 
 
 DYE, di, v.a., to stain or color textile 
 fabrics. 
 
 DYE, s., color; tinge. 
 
 DYEING, -ing, s., the art of coloring 
 cloth, &c. 
 
 DYER, -er, a., one who dyes textile 
 fabrics. 
 
 DYING, -ing, a., mortal; destined to 
 death. 
 
 DYNAMICS, di-nam'-iks, s., treat- 
 ment of bodies in motion. 
 
 DYNAIVUTE, di'-nam-ite, s., an e«:- 
 plosive mineral. 
 
 DYNASTY, din'-as-te, s., a race of 
 kings of the same line. 
 
 DYSENTERIC, dis-en-ter'-ik, a., af- 
 flicted with dysentery. 
 
 DYSENTERY, dis'-en-ter-e, s., a flux 
 of blood and mucus. 
 
 DYSPEPSY, dis-pep'-se, s., iudiges- 
 tion. 
 
 to inhabit; to 
 a place of resi- 
 
DYSPEPTIC 
 
 134 
 
 ECCLESIASTIC 
 
 DYSPEPTIC, dis-pep'-tik, a., having 
 
 bad digestion. 
 DYSPHONY, dis'-fo-ne, s., difficulty 
 
 of speaking. 
 
 DYSUEY, -u-re, s., difficulty of void^ 
 ing urine; a morbid condition of 
 that fluid . 
 
 E 
 
 £6, the second vowel of the English 
 ) alphabet; its natiu-al sound is 
 long, as in me, but it has a short 
 sound, as in met, and the sound 
 of a open or long, as in prey; it 
 serves to lengthen the soimd of 
 the preceding vowel, as in mane. 
 After c and g, the final e serves 
 to indicate that c is to be pro- 
 nounced as s, and g as j. As an 
 abbreviation, it stands for East, 
 as, E.N. E., east-north-east. 
 EACH, eetch, a., every one of. 
 EAGER, e'-ger, a., earnest; zealous. 
 EAGERNESS, -nes, zeal; earnest- 
 ness. 
 EAGLE, e'gl, s., a bird of prey. 
 EAGLE-SPEED, e'-gle-spede, s., the 
 
 swiftness of an eagle. 
 EAGLET, e'-glet, s., a young eagle. 
 EAR, ere, s., the organ of hearing; a 
 spike of com; faculty of judging 
 of harmony 
 EARL, erl, s., a title of nobility, next 
 
 to a marquis. 
 EARLDOM, -dum, s., the seignory, 
 
 or dignity of an earl. 
 EARL-MARSHAL, '-mar-shal, s., a 
 great officer of state ; head of the 
 College of Arms. 
 EARLY, er'-le, a., prior in time. 
 EARN, ern, v. a., to acquire; to mer- 
 it; to gain by labor. 
 EARNEST, er'-nest, a., eager; intent; 
 serious. — s., seriousness; a 
 pledge. 
 EAR-RING, ere'-ring, s., a pendant 
 worn at the ear. [the ear. 
 
 EAR-SHOT, -shot, s., within reach of 
 EARTH, erth, s., the terraqueous 
 globe ; the grovmd ; siulace of the 
 earth. 
 EARTHEN, erth'-n, a., made of 
 
 eai'th or clay. 
 EARTHEN-WARE, -ware, s., crock- 
 ery ; pottery. 
 EARTHINESS, '-e-nes, s., quality of 
 
 being earthy; grossness. 
 EARTHLY, -le, a., pertaining to 
 
 earth; sordid. 
 EARTHQUAKE, -kwake', s., a 
 
 trembling of the eartli. 
 EARTH-WORK, -wurk, s., a cutting 
 or embankment, 
 
 EARTHY, -e, a., consisting of earth; 
 
 terrene. 
 EAR-W^G, -wig, 
 
 s., an insect 
 
 of the genus 
 
 Forficula. 
 EASE, eze, s., 
 
 rest; tran- 
 
 quilhty; un- 
 affectedness 
 
 Eah-wig. 
 v.a., to relieve or 
 
 tranquillize. 
 EASEL, e'zl, s., a canvas. 
 EASEMENT, eze'-ment, s., accom- 
 modation. 
 EASINESS, e'-ze-nes, s., ease; rest; 
 
 tranquillity. 
 EAST, eest, s., the point where the 
 
 sun rises. 
 EASTER, -er, s., a festival in com- 
 memoration of Christ's resurrec- 
 tion. 
 EASTERLY, -er-le, a., coming from 
 
 the east. 
 EASTERN, -em, a., oriental. 
 EASTWARD, eest'-ward, ad., toward 
 
 the east. 
 EASY, e'-ze, a., being at rest; qiiiet; 
 
 tranquil. 
 EAT, eet, v.a., to consmne, devour, 
 
 or corrode.— v.n., to take food. 
 EATABLE, e'-tabl, a., that may be 
 
 eaten. 
 EAVES, eevz, s.pl., the lower border 
 
 of a roof. 
 EAVES-DROP, eevz'-drop, v.a., to 
 
 catch what comes from eaves. 
 EAVES-DROPPER, -drop'-per, s., a 
 
 listener. 
 EBB, eb, s., the reflux of the tide; 
 
 decline.— v.a., to flow back. 
 EBONY, eb'-o-ne, s., a hard and 
 
 durable black wood. 
 EBRIETY, e-bri'-e-te, s., intoxica- 
 tion. 
 EBULLIENT, e-bul'-le-ent, a., boiling 
 
 over. 
 EBULLITION, eb-ul-lish'-un, s., ac- 
 tion of boiling. 
 ECCENTRIC, ek-sen'-trik, a., devi- 
 ating from the centre. 
 ECCENTRICITY, -tris'-e-te, s., devi- 
 ation from a centre. 
 ECCLESIASTIC, ek-klo-ze-as'-tik, a., 
 pertaining to the Church. 
 
EOCLESIOLOGY 
 
 135 
 
 EFFERVESCE 
 
 EOCLESIOLOGY, -ol'-o-je,s. .church- 
 building. 
 
 ECHELON, esh'-e-long, s., the po- 
 sition of an army in form of 
 steps. 
 
 ECHO, ek'-ko, s., re-percussion of 
 sound.— v.n., to reflect sovmd. 
 
 ECLAIRCISSEMENT, ek-klare'-sis- 
 mong, s., the clearing up of any- 
 thing. 
 
 ECLAT, e-klaw', s., a burst of ap- 
 plause; renown. 
 
 ECLECTIC, ek-lek'-tic, a., selecting; 
 choosing. 
 
 ECLIPSE, e-klips', s., obstruction of 
 the sun or moon. — v. a., to ob- 
 scure; to darken; to disgrace. — 
 v.n., to suffer an eclipse. 
 
 ECLIPTIC, e-klip'-tik, s., a great cir- 
 cle of the sphere; the apparent 
 path of the sun. 
 
 ECLOGUE, ek'-log, s., a pastoral 
 poem. 
 
 ECONOMICAL, e-ko-nom'-e-kal, a., 
 frugal. 
 
 ECONOMIST, e-kon'-o-mist, s., a 
 frugal manager of domestic con- 
 cGrns. 
 
 ECONOMY, -me, s., frugality; good 
 husbandry. 
 
 ECSTASY, eks'-ta-se, s., excessive 
 joy: rapture; enthusiasm. 
 
 ECSTATICf, tat'-ik, a., raptm-ous; 
 transporting. 
 
 EDACIOUS, e-da'-she-us, g,., greedy; 
 voracious. 
 
 EDDER, ed'-der, s., top of hedge- 
 stakes. 
 
 EDDISH, ed'-dish, s., the latter pas- 
 ture. 
 
 EDDY, ed'-de, s., a current of back- 
 water.— v. a., to move circularly. 
 
 EDENTATE, 
 s., an an- 
 imal of 
 the sloth 
 tribe. 
 
 EDGE, edj., 
 s., cut- 
 ting ex- 
 tremity 
 
 of an instrument, 
 sideways. 
 
 EDGE-TOOL, -tool, s., a sharp-edged 
 instrument. 
 
 EDGING, -ing, s., the edge of a gar- 
 ment, [lent. 
 EDIBLE, ed'-ebl, a., eatable; escu- 
 EDICT, e'-dikt, s., a decree, or proc- 
 lamation. 
 
 Edentate. 
 
 -v.n., to move 
 
 EDIFICATION, ed-e-fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 instruction ; progress of mind. 
 
 EDIFICE, ed'-e-fls, s., a structure; a 
 fabric. 
 
 EDIFY, ed'-e-fl, v. a., to improve the 
 mind. 
 
 EDIFYING, '-ing, a., instructive. 
 
 EDILE, e'-dile, s., a Roman magis- 
 trate. 
 
 EDIT, ed'-it, v. a., to superintend a 
 publication. 
 
 EDITION, e-dish'-im, s., the publica- 
 tion of a book, or literary work. 
 
 EDITOR, ed'e-tur, s., a person who 
 revises and prepares a book for 
 publication; or writes for a news- 
 paper. 
 
 EDITORIAL, -to'-re-al, a., pertaining^ 
 to an editor. 
 
 EDITORSHIP, ed'-e-tur-ship, s., 
 business of an editor; hterary 
 supervision. 
 
 EDUCTATE, ed'-yu-kate, v. a., to in- 
 struct; to inform and enlighten. 
 
 EDUCATED, -ka-ted, a., instructed; 
 disciplined. 
 
 EDUCATION, '-shun, s., instraction; 
 discipline. 
 
 EDUCATIONAL, -al, a., derived from 
 education; instructional. 
 
 EDUCE, e-duse', v. a., to extract; to 
 elicit. 
 
 EDUCIBLE, e-du'-se-bl, a., that may 
 
 EDUCTION, e-duk'-shun, s., act of 
 
 drawing out. 
 EDULCORATION, e-dtd-ko-ra'-shun, 
 
 s., act of pm-ifying. 
 EEL, eel, s., a genus of serpent-Uke 
 
 soft-finned fishes. 
 EFFACE, ef-fase', v. a., to expimge 
 
 or erase. 
 EFFACEMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 
 effacing. 
 EFFECT, ef-fekt', s., result; event; 
 
 general intent.— v. a., to cause to 
 
 be; to accomplish. 
 EFFECTIVE, -tiv, a., eflflcient; effica- 
 cious. 
 EFFECTS, ef-fekts', s.pl., goods; 
 
 moveables. 
 EFFECTUAL, ef-fek'-tu-al, a., pro- 
 ducing an effect; efficacious. 
 EFFECTUATE, -ate, v. a., to bring 
 
 to pass. 
 EFFEMINACY, ef-fem'-e-na-se, s., 
 
 softness; delicacy. 
 EFFERVESCE, ef-fer-ves', v. a., to 
 
 bubble and hiss; to be in comuio- 
 
 tiou. 
 
EFFEMINATE 
 
 136 
 
 ELASTICITY 
 
 EFFEMINATE, -nate, a., womanish; 
 voluptuous. 
 
 EFFERVESCENCE, -sense, s., 
 natural ebullition. 
 
 EFFERVESCENT, -sent, a., gently 
 boiling. 
 
 EFFETE, -ef -fete', a., barren; worn 
 out. 
 
 EFFICACIOUS, ef-fe-ka'-shus, a., 
 effectual. 
 
 EFFICACY, '-fe-ka-se, s., power to 
 produce effects; effectuality. 
 
 EFFICIENT, ef flsh'-ent, a., causing 
 effects; competent; effective.— 
 s., the agent that causes to exist. 
 
 EFFIGIES, ef-tij'-e-ese, s., an eflftgy. 
 
 EFFIGY, ef'-fe-je, s., an image; re- 
 semblance; likeness. 
 
 EFFLORESCENT, ef-flo-res'-sent, a., 
 shooting into threads. 
 
 EFFLUENT, ef'-fiu-ent, a., flowing 
 ou t. 
 
 EFFLUVIUM, ef-flu'-ve-um, s.; pi. 
 EFFLUVIA, invisible particles 
 which exhale from animal or 
 vegetable substances. 
 
 EFFLUX, ef'-fluks, s., effusion; 
 emanation. 
 
 EFFORT, ef'-fort, s,, exertion of 
 strength; straining. 
 
 EFFRONTERY, ef-frunt'-er-e, s., as- 
 surance; audacity. 
 
 EFFULGE, ef-fulj', v.n., to shine 
 forth. 
 
 EFr ULUENCE, -ense, s., a flood of 
 Ugbt. 
 
 EFFULGENT, -ent, a., shming; 
 bright; splendid. 
 
 EFFUSION, ef-fu'-zhun, s., act of 
 pouring out. 
 
 EFFUSIVE, -siv, a., that poura forth 
 largely. 
 
 EFT, eft, s., a newt; the common 
 lizard. 
 
 EGtG, eg, s., the ovimn of donaestic 
 I>oultry . 
 
 EGLANTINE, eg'-lan-tine, s., a spe- 
 cies of rose. 
 
 EGOTISM, e'-go-tizm, s.,loveof self ; 
 self -commendation. 
 
 EGOTIST, -tist, s., one who speaks 
 well of himself. 
 
 EGREGIOUS, e-gre'-Je-us, a., extiti- 
 ordinary; remarkable. 
 
 EGRESS, e'-gres, s., exit or depar- 
 ture. 
 
 EIGHTEENMO, a-teen'-mo, s., a book 
 containing eighteen leaves. 
 
 EIGHTEENTH, a'-teenth, a., the or- 
 dinal o£ eighteen. 
 
 Egret. 
 
 EGRESSION, e- 
 
 gresh'-vm, s., act 
 
 of going out. 
 EGRET, e'-gret, s.. a 
 
 tuft ol' feathers. 
 
 — A small bird of 
 
 the heron family. 
 EIDER, e'-der, s., a 
 
 species of sea.- 
 
 duck. 
 EIGHT, ate, a,, twice 
 
 four. 
 EIGHTEEN, a'-teen, 
 
 a., eight and ten 
 
 imited. 
 EIGHTFOLD, ate-foald, a., eight 
 
 times the number or quantity. 
 EIGHTSCORE, ayte'-skore, a. or s., 
 
 a hundred and sixty. 
 EIGHTY, ay'-te, a., fom-score, 
 EISTEDDFOD, e-sted'-fod, s., assem- 
 bly of Welsh bards. 
 EITHER, e'-ther, pron., one of two; 
 
 EJACULATE, e-jak'-u-late, v.a. or 
 n., to exclaim: to utter. 
 
 EJACULATION, -la'-shun,s., the ut- 
 tering a short prayer. 
 
 EJACULATORY, -la-tiu--e, a., uttered 
 in short sentences. 
 
 EJECT, e-jakt', v.a., to throw out; to 
 cast forth. 
 
 EJECTION, e-jek'-shim, s., act of 
 casting out. [possession. 
 
 EJECTMENT, e-jekt'-ment, s., a dis- 
 
 EJULATION. e-jul-a'-shim, s., out- 
 cry; a wailing. 
 
 EKE, eek, v.a., to increase; to en- 
 large. 
 
 ELABORATE, e-lab'-o-rate, v.a., to 
 produce with labor.— a., wrought 
 with labor. 
 
 ELABORATION, -ra'-shun, s., im- 
 
 {>rovement by successive opf ra- 
 ions. 
 
 ELAND, n, an 
 antelope in- 
 ha l)iti ng 
 South Afri- 
 ca, esteemed 
 for its flesh. 
 
 ELAPSE, e- 
 lapse,v.n.,to 
 slide away. 
 
 ELASTIC, e-las'- 
 tik,a. .spring- 
 ing back; re- 
 bounding. 
 
 ELASTICITY, -tis'-e-te, s., a spring- 
 ing back. 
 
 Eland. 
 
ELATE 
 
 137 
 
 ELOCUTIONABY 
 
 ELATE, e-late', a., elevated in mind. 
 — v.a., to puff up; to make 
 proud. 
 
 ELATION, e-la'-shun, s., inflation of 
 mind; self-esteem. 
 
 ELBOW, el'-bo, s., the bending of the 
 arm; any flexure or angle.— v.a., 
 to encroach on. 
 
 ELDER, el'-der, a., having lived a 
 longer time ; prior in origin. — s., 
 older than another; one selected 
 for office. 
 
 ELDERLY, -le, a., bordering on old 
 age. 
 
 ELDERSHIP, -ship, s., seniority; or- 
 der of elders. 
 
 ELDEST, el'-dest, a., most advanced 
 in age. 
 
 ELECT, e-lekt', v.a., to choose or pre 
 fer.— a., chosen.— s., one predes- 
 tinated to glory, according to the 
 Calvinists. 
 
 ELECTION, e-lek'-shtm, s., act of 
 choosing ; pubUc choice of offic- 
 ers; Divine choice. 
 
 ELECTIVE, -tiv, a., dependent on 
 choice. 
 
 ELECTOR, -tur, s., one vrho has the 
 right of choice; a voter in elec- 
 tions. 
 
 ELECTORAL, -tur-al, a., pertaining 
 to election. 
 
 ELECTRIC, -trik, a., containing elec- 
 tricity. 
 
 ELECTRICIAN, -trish'-an, s., one 
 versed in electricity. 
 
 ELECTRICITY, -tris'-e-te, s., a sub- 
 tile fluid or agent in nature, usu- 
 ally excited by friction. 
 
 ELECTRIFY, '-tre-fi, v.a., to affect 
 by electricity; to impart an elec- 
 tric shock. 
 
 ELECTROTYPE, -tro-tipe, s., the art 
 of executtug fac-simile represen- 
 tations by galvanism. 
 
 ELECTUARY, tu-ar-e, s., a medical 
 powder. 
 
 ELEEMOSYNARY, el-e-mos'-e-nar- 
 e, a., given in charity. 
 
 ELEGANCE, el -e-ganse, s., beauty 
 of propriety; politeness; that 
 which pleases by its nicety, sym- 
 metry, purity, or beauty. 
 
 ELEGANT, -gant, a., graceful; beau- 
 tiful or refined. 
 
 ELEGIACAL,el-e-ji' a-kal, a., belong- 
 ing to elegy; plaintive. 
 
 ELEMENT, ment, s., the first prin- 
 ciples of anything; an ingre- 
 dient. 
 
 ELEGY, el'-e-je, 8 , a plaintive poem, 
 or funeral song. 
 
 ELEMENTAL, -tal, a., pertaining to 
 elements. 
 
 ELEMENTARY, -tar-e, a., primary; 
 simple. 
 
 ELEPHANT, 
 el'-e fant, 
 s . , the 
 largest of 
 quadru- 
 peds; ivory 
 
 ELEPHANTI- 
 ASIS, -ti'- Elephant. 
 a-sis, s. 
 (Lat.), a diseased skin. 
 
 ELEPHANTINE, -fan'-tine, a., per- 
 taining to the elephant; huge. 
 
 ELEVATE, el'-e-vate, v.a., to raise 
 from a low state; to elate with 
 pride. 
 
 ELEVATION, -va'-shun, s., the act 
 of raising; exaltation; height. 
 
 ELEVEN, e-lev'n, a., ten and one 
 added. 
 
 ELF, elf, s.; pi., ELVES, a fairy; a 
 dwarf. 
 
 ELFISH, el'-fish, a., resembling 
 elves. 
 
 ELICIT, e-hs'-sit, v.a., to draw out. 
 
 ELIDE, e-lide', v.a., to cut off a syl- 
 lable. 
 
 ELIGIBILITY, el-e-je-bil'-c-tc, s., 
 worthiness. 
 
 ELIGIBLE, -e-jebl, a., fit to be cho- 
 sen. 
 
 ELIMINATE, e-lim'-e-nate, v.a., to 
 expel; to thrust out. 
 
 ELIMINATION, -na'-shun, s., act of 
 throwing off. 
 
 ELISION, e-Uzh'-mi, s., suppression 
 of a vowel. 
 
 ELIXIR, e-lik'-sur, s., refined spirit; 
 any cordial. 
 
 ELK, elk, s . , a quadruped of the cer- 
 vine genus. 
 
 ELM, elm, s., a 
 forest tree of 
 the genus ul- 
 mus. 
 
 ELOCUTION, el- 
 o - kew'- shtm, 
 s., act of ex- 
 pressing 
 thoughts with 
 elegance. 
 
 ELOCUTION- 
 ARY, -ar-e, a., "■ 
 pertaining to Elm. 
 elocution. 
 
ELL 
 
 138 
 
 EMBROCATE 
 
 ^ 
 
 ELL, el, s., a measure for measuring 
 clofch. 
 
 ELLIPSIS, el-lip' sis, 
 s., omission: a fig- 
 ure of syntax. 
 
 ELLIPSE, s., an oval 
 
 figure. Ellipse. 
 
 ELOCUTIONIST, -ist, s., one versed 
 in elocution. 
 
 ELOGY, el'-o-je, s., panegyric. 
 
 ELONGATE, e-long'-gate, v.a., to 
 lengthen; to extend. 
 
 ELONGATION, -ga'-shun, s., act of 
 lengthening; distance; removal. 
 
 ELOPE, e-lope', v.n., to run away; 
 to escape privately. 
 
 ELOPS, e'-lops, s., a fish; a ser- 
 pent. 
 
 ELOQUENCE, el'-o-kwense, s., ora- 
 tory; poetical phraseology. 
 
 ELOQUENT, -kwent, a., having the 
 power of oratoiy. 
 
 ELSE, els, a. or pi on., something be- 
 sides; ad^ otherwise. 
 
 ELSEWHERE, -hware, ad., m any 
 other place. 
 
 ELUCIDATE, e-lu'-se-date, v.a., to 
 illustrate or expound. 
 
 ELUCIDATION, -da'-shmi, s.. illus- 
 tration: exposition. 
 
 ELUCIDATIVE, '-se-da-tiv, a., mak- 
 ing clear. 
 
 ELUDE, e-lude', v.a., to evade, or 
 escape. 
 
 ELUSION, e-lew'-zhim, s., escape by 
 artifice. 
 
 ELUSIVE, -siv, a., practising elu- 
 sion. 
 
 ELYSIAN, e-lizh'-yan, a., exceed- 
 ingly delightful. 
 
 ELYSIUM, -yum, s., any delightful 
 place. [waste away. 
 
 EMACIATE, e-ma'-she-ate, v n., to 
 
 EMACIATION, -a'-shun, act of mak- 
 ing lean or thin; leanness. 
 
 EMANATE, em'-a-nate, v.n., to flow 
 from. 
 
 EMANATION, -na'-shun, s., act of 
 flowing from. 
 
 EMANCIPATE, e-man -se-pate, v.a., 
 to free from servitude; to lib- 
 
 EMANCIPATION, -pa'-shun, s., lib- 
 eration or freedom. 
 
 EMASCULATE, e-mas'-ku-late, v.a., 
 to castrate; to vitiate. 
 
 EMASCULATION, -la'-stiun, s., cas- 
 tration; immanly weakness 
 
 EMBALM, em-bam ' , v . a . ; t-o preserve 
 a dead body. 
 
 EMBANK, em-bank', v.a., to en- 
 
 close with a bank. 
 EMBANKMENT, -ment, s., a mound 
 
 or bank. 
 EMBARGO, em-biir-go, s., a restraint 
 
 on ships. 
 EMBARK, em- bark', v.a., to put on 
 
 board a ship.— v.n., to go on 
 
 EMBARKATION, -ehim, s., act of 
 putting on board. 
 
 EMBARRASS, em-bar'-ras, v.a., to 
 perplex; to disconcert. 
 
 EMBASSY, em'-bas-se, s., the em- 
 ployment of a public minister. 
 
 EMBATTLE, em-bat'-tl, v.a., to ar- 
 ray troops for battle. 
 
 EMBAY, em-bay', v.a., to enclose in 
 a bay. 
 
 EMBELLISH, em-bel'-Ush, v.a., to 
 adorn or beautify. 
 
 EMBELLISHMENT, -ment, s., orna- 
 ment; decoration. 
 
 EMBERS, em'-bers, s.pl., ashes; cin- 
 ders. 
 
 EMBER-WEEK, em'-ber-week, s., 
 the first week in Lent. 
 
 EMBEZZLE, em-bez'zl, v.a., to 
 
 to make 
 -v.n., to 
 
 .a., to 
 
 EMBEZZLEMENT, -ment, s., the 
 
 thin^ appropriated. [zou. 
 
 EMBLAZE, em-blaze', v.a., to bla* 
 EMBLAZON, em-bla'zn, v.a., to 
 
 deck in glailng colors. 
 EMBLEM, em'-biem, s., inlaid work; 
 
 a type, or symbol. 
 EMBLEMATIC, -at'-ik, a., pertaining 
 
 to an emblem. 
 EMBODY, em-bod'-e, v.a. 
 
 corporeal; to collect 
 
 unite in a body. 
 EMBOLDEN, em-bole'-den, v 
 
 encom'age. 
 EMBOSS, em-bos', v.a., to fashion 
 
 in relievo; to cover, as with 
 
 EMBOWEL, em-bow'-el, v.a., to 
 eviscerate. 
 
 EMBRASURE, 
 e m - b r a • 
 zhure', s., 
 an openintr 
 inapaiapet 
 through 
 which can- 
 non are dis- 
 charged. 
 
 EMBROCATE, 
 em' -bro- 
 kate, v.a., to rub a diseased part 
 
fiMfeRACTE 
 
 150 
 
 fiMlTLATrVfi 
 
 EMBRACE, em-brase', v. a., to press 
 to the bosom; to seize eagerly.— 
 v.n,, to join in an embrace.— s., 
 clasp with the arms. 
 
 EMBROCATION, -ka'-shun, s., act 
 of rubbing a diseased part; the 
 liquid with which an affected 
 part is washed. 
 
 EMBROIDERY, em-broid'-er-e, s., 
 variegated needlework. 
 
 EMBROIL, em-broir, v. a., to per- 
 plex or disturb. 
 
 EMBRYO, em'-bre-o, s., the first 
 rudiments of animal existence. 
 
 EMEND, e-mend', v. a., to make bet- 
 
 EMENDATION, -a'-shun, s., correc- 
 tion of an error or fault. 
 
 EMERALD, em'-e-rald, s., a precious 
 stone; a small printing-type. 
 
 EMERGE, e-merj', v.n., to issue; to 
 proceed from. 
 
 EMERGENCY, -en-se, an uaexi>ect€d 
 event. 
 
 EMERGENT, -ent, a., coming sud- 
 denly ; casual. 
 
 EMERODS, em'-e-rods, s., haemorr- 
 hoids ; bleeding tubercles. 
 
 EMERSION, e-mer'-shim, s., act of 
 rismg out of a fluid. 
 
 EMERY, em'-e-re, s., a variety of 
 corundum. 
 
 EMETIC, e-met'-ik, s., a medicine 
 that promotes vomiting. 
 
 EMIGRANT, em'-e-grant, a., remov- 
 ing from one country to another. 
 — s., one who quits one country to 
 settle in another. 
 
 EMIGRATE, -grate', v.n., to quit one 
 coimtry for another. 
 
 EMIGRATION, -gra'-shun, s., remov- 
 al from one country to another. 
 
 EMINENCE, em'-e-nense, s., eleva- 
 tion ; height. 
 
 EMINENT, -nent, a., elevated; ex- 
 alted. 
 
 EMIR, e'-mir, s., a Turkish title of 
 dignity. 
 
 EMISSARY, em'-is-sar-e, s., secret 
 agent; a spy. 
 
 EMISSION, e-mish'-un, s., act of 
 throwing out. 
 
 EMIT, e-mit', v. a., to send forth; to 
 discharge. [mire. 
 
 EMMET, em'-met, s., an ant or pis- 
 
 EMOLLIATE, e-mol'-le-ate, v. a., to 
 soften. 
 
 EMOLLIENT, -yent, a., softening.— 
 8., an external application, which 
 allays irritation. 
 
 EMOLUMENT, u-ment, b., profit. 
 EMOTION, e-mo'-shun, s., agitation 
 
 or tremor, 
 EMPALE, em-pale', v. a., to fence 
 
 with stakes : to thrust a stake up 
 
 the fundament. 
 EMPALEMENT, -ment, s., a fencing; 
 
 a putting to death by a stake. 
 EMPANNEL, em-pan'-nel, v. a,, 
 
 to 
 
 form a list of jurors. 
 
 EMPEROR, em'-per-ur, s., the sov- 
 ereign ruler of an empire. 
 
 EMPHASIS, em'-fa-sis, s., a stress of 
 voice. 
 
 EMPHASIZE, -size, v. a., to utter 
 with a stress of voice on any par- 
 ticular word. 
 
 EMPHATIC, em-fat'-ik, a., requiring 
 emphasis. 
 
 EMPIRE, em'-pire, s., territory un- 
 der the dominion of an emperor. 
 
 EMPIRIC, em-pir'-ik, a., resting on 
 experience.— s., a charlatan; a 
 quack. 
 
 EMPIRICISM, -e-sizm, s., quackery. 
 
 EMPLASTIu, em-plas'-tik, a., vis- 
 cous; glutinous. 
 
 EMPLOY, em-ploy', v. a., to keep 
 busy.— s., employment; occupa- 
 tion. 
 
 EMPLOYER, -er, s., one who em- 
 ploys. 
 
 EMPLOYMENT, -ment, s., business; 
 occupation. 
 
 EMPORIUM, em-po'-re-um, s., a 
 place of merchandise. 
 
 EMPOWER, em-pow'-er, v. a., to con- 
 fer authority ; to authorize. 
 
 EMPRESS, em'-pres, s., the consort 
 of an emperor. 
 
 EMPTINESS, emp'-te-nes, s., a 
 state of being empty. 
 
 EMPTY, emp'-te, a., containing 
 nothmg; void; Ignorant.— v. a., to 
 exhaust; to make void.— v.n., to 
 become empty. 
 
 EMU, e'-mu, s., 
 a large bird 
 of New Hol- 
 land. 
 
 EMULATE, em'- 
 u-late, v.a., 
 to rival; to 
 vie with. 
 
 EMULATION, 
 -la' -shun, s., 
 laudable ri- 
 valry ; com- 
 petition. 
 
 EMULATIVE, '-u-la-tiv, a., rivalling. 
 
 Emu. 
 
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 140 
 
 ENDOW 
 
 EMPYREAN, em-pe-re'-an, s., the 
 highest heaven. 
 
 EMULGENT, e-mul'-jent, a., drain- 
 ing out. 
 
 EMTJLOUS, em'-u-lus, a., rivalliog; 
 contentious. 
 
 EMULSION, e-mul'-shim, s., a milky 
 substance. 
 
 EMULSIVE, e-mul'Hsiv, a., milk- 
 Uke. 
 
 EMUNCTORY, e-munk'-tur-e, s., an 
 excretory duct. 
 
 ENABLE, en-a'bl, v. a., to make 
 able; to authorize. 
 
 ENACT, en-akt', v. a., to pass, as a 
 bill, into a law. 
 
 ENACTMENT, en-akt'-ment, s., the 
 passing into a law. 
 
 ENAMEL, en-am'-el, s., a substance 
 of the natiu-e of glass.— v. a., to 
 lay enamel on a metal. 
 
 ENAMORj.-xiriV.a., to charm; tocax)- 
 tivate. 
 
 ENCAGE, en-kaje', v.a., to confine in 
 a cage. 
 
 ENCAMr, en-kamp', v.n., to pitch 
 tents; to besiege.— v.a., to form 
 into a camp. 
 
 ENCAMPMENT, -ment, s., the pitch- 
 ing of military tents. 
 
 ENCASE, en-kase', v.a., to confine 
 in a case. 
 
 ENCAUSTIC, en-kaws'-tik, s., paint- 
 ing in heated or burned wax. 
 
 ENCHAIN, en-tchayne, v.a., to hold 
 in bondage; to confine. 
 
 ENCHANT, en-tchant, v.a., to charm ; 
 to bewitch; to fascinate. 
 
 ENCHANTED, -ed, a., fascinated. 
 
 ENCHANTER, -er, s., a sorcerer or 
 magician, 
 
 ENCHANTING, -ing, a., delightful. 
 
 ENCHANTMENT, -ment, s., use of 
 magic arts; incantation. 
 
 ENCHANTRESS, -tres, s., a sorcer- 
 ess. 
 
 ENCHASE, en-tchase', v.a., to en- 
 close in another body. 
 
 ENCIRCLE, en-ser'kl, v.a., to encom- 
 pass; to surround. 
 
 ENCLITIC, en-klit'-ik, a., inclining or 
 inclined; throwing back.— s., a 
 word joined to the end of an- 
 other. 
 
 ENCLOSE, en-kloze', v.a., see In- 
 close &c . 
 
 ENCOMlbM, en-ko'-me-um, s., pane- 
 gyric; applause. 
 
 ENCOMPASS, en-kum'-pas, v.a., to 
 encircle or environ, 
 
 ENCORE, ong-kore', again; once 
 more.— v.a., to call for a repeti- 
 tion. 
 
 ENCOUNTER, en-kown'-ter, s., a 
 conflict; a skirmish. — v.a., to 
 meet face to face. 
 
 ENCOURAGE, en-kur'-rij, v.a., to 
 
 Wjive courage to. 
 lOURAGEMENT, -ment, s., act 
 of giving coiu-age or iucitement. 
 
 ENCROACH, en-kroatch', v.a., to 
 intrude; to trench upon. 
 
 ENCROACHMENT, -ment, s., unlaw- 
 ful intrusion. 
 
 ENCUMBER, en-kum'-ber, v.a., to 
 clog, overload, or embarrass. 
 
 ENCUMBRANCE, -branse, s., any- 
 thing that impedes action; a le- 
 gal claim on an estate. 
 
 ENCYCLOPiEDIA,en-si-klo-pe'-de-a, 
 s., the circle of sciences; a col- 
 lection of facts. 
 
 END, end, s., the extreme point of a 
 line; close of life; death; cessa- 
 tion; termination. — v.a., to bring 
 to a termination.— v.n., to be fin- 
 ished. 
 
 ENDAiVIAGE, en-dam'-ij, v.a., to 
 harm; to injm-e. 
 
 ENDANGER, en-dane'-jer, v.a., to 
 bring into peril. 
 
 ENDEAR, en-deer, v.a., to make 
 more beloved. 
 
 ENDEARING, -ing, a., making dear. 
 
 ENDEARMENT, -ment, s., tender af- 
 fection. 
 
 ENDEAVOR, en-dev'-ur, s., effort: 
 exertion. — v.n., to exert one's self 
 for the accompUshment of an ob- 
 ject. 
 
 ENDEMIC, en-dem'-ik, a., pecuhar to 
 a people or nation. 
 
 ENDIVE, en'-div, s., a plant of the 
 genus succory. 
 
 ENDLESS, end'-les, a., without end; 
 eternal. 
 
 ENDOGEN, 8., 
 one of the 
 lower classes 
 of plants 
 which in- 
 crease in size , 
 by internal y^Mvv>^ 
 growth. mM^M 
 
 ENDORSE, en- 
 dorse' ; see 
 Indorse, &c. 
 
 ENDOW, en- Endookns. 
 
 dow', v.a., to 
 settle a dower on. 
 
ENDOWMENT 
 
 141 
 
 ENLIGHTEN 
 
 ENDOWMENT, -ment, s., a revenue 
 appropriated to any object. 
 
 END UE, en-dew', v.a , to supply with 
 mental excellencies. 
 
 ENDUEABLE, en-dew'-rabl, a., that 
 can be borne. 
 
 ENDURANCE, en-dew'-ranse, s. .con- 
 tinuance; fortitude. 
 
 ENDURE, en-dewr', v.a., to bear; to 
 support. — v.n., to last; to con- 
 tinue. 
 
 ENDWAYS, end'-ways, ad., on the 
 end. 
 
 ENEMY, en'-e-me, s., a foe; an op- 
 ponent. 
 
 ENERGETIC, en-er-jet'-ik, a., opera- 
 ing with force ; vigorous. 
 
 ENERGIZE, en'-er-jizc, v.a., to act 
 with force. 
 
 ENERGY, -je, s., inherent power; 
 vigor. 
 
 ENERVATE, e-ner'-vate, v.a., to ren- 
 der feeble ; to weaken. 
 
 ENFEEBLE, en-fee'bl, v.a., to weak- 
 en or enervate. 
 
 ENFEOFF, en-fef, v.a., to give one 
 a feud. 
 
 ENFETTER, en-fet'~er, v.a., to bmd 
 in fetters. 
 
 ENFILADE, en-fe-lade', s., a line or 
 straight passage.— v.a., to pierce 
 in a right line. 
 
 ENFORCE, en foarse', v.a., to invig- 
 orate; to urge. 
 
 ENFORCEMENT, -ment, s., compul- 
 sion. 
 
 ENFRANCHISE, en-fran'-tchiz, v.a.- 
 to set free. 
 
 ENFRANCHISEMENT, -ment, s., re- 
 lease from slavery; investitiu'e of 
 free citizens. 
 
 ENGAGE, en-gaje', v.a., to bind one's 
 self; to pledge. — v.n., to attack 
 in conflict. 
 
 ENGAGEMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 pledging; employment; a battle. 
 
 ENGENDER, en-jen'-der, v.a., to 
 copulate. 
 
 ENGINEER, -eer', s., one who con- 
 structs or manages engines, or 
 engineering works . 
 
 ENGINEERING, -ing, s., art of con- 
 structing engines. 
 
 ENGIRD, en-guerd', v.a., to sur- 
 round; to encircle. 
 
 ENGLISH, ing'-Ush, a., belonging to 
 England, or its language. 
 
 ENGORGE, en-gawrj', v.a., to swal- 
 low; to devour. 
 
 ENGRAIL, en-grale', v.a., to indent 
 in curve lines. 
 
 ENGRAPPLE, en-grap'-pl, v.a., to 
 seize and hold. 
 
 ENGRASP, en-grasp', v.a., to gripe. 
 
 ENGRAVE, en-grave', v.a., to cut 
 with a graver on metal or 
 wood. 
 
 ENGRAVER, -er, s., a cutter of let- 
 ters or figures. 
 
 ENGRAVING, -mg, s., art of en- 
 
 gravmg; aprmt. 
 
 mr — 
 
 Steam Fire Engine. 
 ENGINE, en'-jin, s., a machine; a 
 pump, &c. 
 
 ENGROSS, en-grose', v.a., to mon- 
 opolize ; to copy in large hand ; to 
 engage attention. 
 
 ENGROSSER, -ser, s., one who copies 
 in large characters. 
 
 ENGROSSING, -sing, s., the copying 
 in fair characters. 
 
 ENGULF, en-gulf, v.a., to swaUow 
 
 ENHANCE, en-hanse, v.a., to ad- 
 vance; to heighten. 
 
 ENHANCEMENT, -ment, s., augmen- 
 tation. 
 
 ENIGMA, e-nig'-ma, s., an obscure 
 question; a riddle. 
 
 ENIGMATICAL, -mat'-e-kal, a., ob- 
 scure; darkly expressed. 
 
 ENJOIN, en-join', v.a., to admonish; 
 to command. 
 
 ENJOY, en-joy', v a., to feel with 
 pleasure; to possess with plea- 
 sure. 
 
 ENJOYMENT, -ment, s., gratifica- 
 tion; happiness. 
 
 ENKINDLE, en-kin'-dl, v.a., to km- 
 dle; to fire; to inflame. 
 
 ENLARGE, en-liirj', v.a., to expand 
 in bulk ; to dilate. 
 
 ENLARGEMENT, -ment, s., increase 
 in bulk. 
 
 ENLIGHTEN, en-lite'n, v.a., to illu- 
 minate; to instruct; to give clear 
 views. 
 
ENLIGHTENMENT 
 
 142 
 
 ENTRANCE 
 
 ENLIGHTENMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 enlightening. 
 
 ENLIVEN, en-fi'vn, v.a.,to animate 
 or render cheerful. 
 
 ENMITY, en'-me-te, s., hostility; ani- 
 mosity. 
 
 ENNOBLE, en-no'-bl, v.a., to dignify 
 or elevate. 
 
 ENNUI, on-wee', s., dulness of spirit; 
 weariness. 
 
 ENORMITY, e-nawrm'-e-te, s., any 
 sinful act: atrociousness. 
 
 ENORMOUS, -mus, a. , immense ; pro- 
 digious. 
 
 ENOUGH, e-nuf', a., that satisfies 
 desire.— s., a suflBciency. — ad., 
 sufficiently. 
 
 ENRAGE, en-raje, v.a., to make fu- 
 rious; to irritate. 
 
 ENRAPTURE, en-rapt'-yur, v.a., to 
 dehght beyond measure. 
 
 ENRICH, en-ritch', v.a., to make 
 rich; to fertilize. 
 
 ENRICHMENT, -ment, s., increase 
 of wealth; ornament. 
 
 ENRIPEN, en-ri'-pn, v.a,, to bring to 
 perfection. 
 
 ENROBE, en-robe', v.a., to clothe 
 with rich attire. 
 
 ENROL, en -role', v.a., to write in a 
 roll, to record. 
 
 ENROLMENT, -ment, s., a register; 
 a record. 
 
 ENSANGUINED, en-sang'-wind, a., 
 besmeared. 
 
 ENSEMBLE, ong-sam'bl, s., the 
 whole . 
 
 ENSHRINE, en shrine', v.a., to en- 
 close in a shrine. 
 
 ENSIGN, en'-sine, s., a banner: a 
 flag; the officer who carries the 
 flag. 
 
 ENSIGNCY, -se, the rank of an en- 
 sign. 
 
 ENSLAVE, en-slave', v.a., to reduce 
 to slavery. 
 
 ENSLAVEMENT, -ment, s. , bondage ; 
 servitude 
 
 ENSUE, en-sew', v.n , to succeed; to 
 come after. 
 
 ENSURE, en-shure',s., to indemnify. 
 
 ENTANGLE, en-tang'l, v.a., to make 
 confused, so as to involve. 
 
 ENTANGLEMENT, -ment, s., invo- 
 lution; intricacy. 
 
 ENTER, en'-ter, v.a., to come or go 
 in; to enlist or en;,'age in; to en- 
 rol.— v.n., to pass into; totiowin. 
 
 ENTERING, -ing, a., preparing the 
 way.— s., entrance. 
 
 Entablature. 
 
 ENTABLA- 
 TURE, en- 
 tab'-la-ture, 
 s., that part 
 of a colmnn 
 over the cap- 
 ital. 
 
 ENTAIL, en- 
 tale', s., an 
 estate or fee 
 entailed.— 
 v.a., to set- 
 tle the de- 
 scent of 
 lands. 
 
 ENTERPRIZE, -prize, s., adventm-e; 
 a hazardous undertaking. 
 
 ENTERPRISING, -ing, a., bold; reso- 
 lute ; adventm-ous. 
 
 ENTERTAIN, en-ter-tane', v.a., to 
 treat with hospitality j to amuse; 
 to please ; to supply with refresh- 
 ments. 
 
 ENTERTAINING, -ing, a., amusmg. 
 
 ENTERTAINMENT, -ment, s., recre- 
 ation. 
 
 ENTHRAL, en-thrawl', v.a., to 
 shackle; to reduce to servitude. 
 
 ENTHRALMENT, -ment, s., servi- 
 tude. 
 
 ENTHRONE, en-throne', v.a., to 
 place on a throne. 
 
 ENTHUSIASM, en-thu'-ze-azm, s., 
 excitement of the mind . 
 
 ENTHUSIAST, -ast, s., a visionary or 
 devotee. 
 
 ENTHUSIASTIC, -as'-tik, a., filled 
 with enthusiasm; highly ex- 
 cited. 
 
 ENTICE, en-tise', v.a., to tempt or 
 inveigle . 
 
 ENTICEMENT, -ment, s., seduction 
 or allurement. 
 
 ENTIRE, en-tire', a., undivided; im- 
 broken; complete. 
 
 ENTITLE, en-ti'tl, v.a., to give a 
 title to. 
 
 ENTITY, en'-te-te, s., essence; ex- 
 istence. 
 
 ENTOMOSTRACAN, b., 
 a shell-covered an- 
 imal of inferior 
 grade. 
 
 ENTRAILS, en'trales, 
 8. pi., the bowels. 
 
 ENTRANCE, en'-transe. 
 s., the door or av- 
 enue by which a 
 place may be en- 
 tered. 
 
ENTOIL 
 
 143 
 
 EPISTOLABT 
 
 ENTOIL, en-toil', v. a., to ensnare or 
 entrap. 
 
 ENTOMB, en-toom', v. a., to bury in; 
 to inter. 
 
 ENTOMBMENT, -ment, s., burial. 
 
 ENTOMOLOGY, en-to-mol'-o-je, s., 
 a treatise on insects. 
 
 ENTRANCE, en- <q: 
 triinse', v. a. 
 or s., to put 
 in an ecsta- 
 sy; to reduce 
 to a dead 
 sleep. 
 
 ENTRAP, en- 
 trap', v.a., 
 to ensnare; 
 to decoy. 
 
 ENTREAT, en- 
 treet', v.a., 
 to beg or im- 
 portune. 
 
 Enteanoe. 
 
 ENTREATY, en-tree'-te, s., urgent 
 ■ ition. 
 ., act of entering; 
 
 prayer; solicitation. 
 ENTRY, en'-tre. 
 
 entrance 
 
 ENTWINE, en-twine', v.a., to twine; 
 to twist round. 
 
 ENUMERATE, e-new'-mer-ate, v.a., 
 to count; to reckon. 
 
 ENUMERATION, a'-shun, s., act of 
 countingor telling a number. 
 
 ENUNCIATE, e-nim'-she-ate, v.a., 
 to declare; to pronounce. 
 
 ENUNCIATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 uttering; declaration. 
 
 ENUNCIATIVE, '-she-a-tive, a., de- 
 clarative. 
 
 E^iTELOP, en-vel'-op, v.a., to en- 
 wrap ; to cover. 
 
 ENVELOPE, aung'-ve-lope, s., a 
 wrapper; a cover. 
 
 ENVELOPMENT, en-vel'-op-ment, 
 s. , an inclosing or covering. 
 
 ENVjENOM, en-ven'-om, v.a., to 
 poison; to exasperate. 
 
 ENVIABLE, en'-ve-abl, a., that may 
 excite envy. 
 
 ENVIOUS, -us, a,, feeling envy. 
 
 ENVIRON, en-vi'-ron, v.a., to en- 
 compass; to encircle. 
 
 ENVIRONS, en'-ve-rons, or en-vi'- 
 rons, s.pl., the parts or places 
 which siuTound another. 
 
 ENVOY, en'-voy, s., a minor; an am- 
 
 ENVY, en'-ve, v.a., to feel discon- 
 tent at the reputation or happi- 
 ness of another.— s., discontent 
 excited by another's superiority. 
 
 EPACT, e'-pakt, s., the moon's age 
 at the end of the year. 
 
 EPAULEMENT, ep-awl'-ment, s., in 
 fort, a sidewort. 
 
 EPAULET, ep'-aw-let, 
 s., a miUtary shoul- 
 der-piece or orna- 
 ment. 
 
 EPHEMERA, e-fem'-e- Epaui^et. 
 ra, s., a fever of one 
 day's continuance ; a very short- 
 lived insect. 
 
 EPHEMERAL, -ral, a., diurnal; 
 short-lived. 
 
 EPHEMERIS, -ris, s., a journal of 
 daily transactions. 
 
 EPHODj ef'-od, s., a robe worn by 
 Jewish priests. 
 
 EPIC, ep'-ik, a., containing narra- 
 tion .—s., an epic poem. 
 
 EPICENE, ep'-e-sene, a. or s., com- 
 mon to both sexes . 
 
 EPICURE, ep'-e-km-e, s., a voluptu- 
 
 EPICUREAN, -ku-re'-an, a., luxu- 
 rious.— s., a follower of Epicu- 
 rus. 
 
 EPIDEMIC, -dem-ik', s., a prevalent 
 disease . — a. , affecting great num- 
 bers. 
 
 EPIGRAM, ep'-e-gram, s., a short, 
 pointed poem . 
 
 EPIGRAMMATIC, -gram-mat'-ik, a., 
 pointed hke an epigram. 
 
 EPIGRAPH, -firraf, s., an inscription; 
 a motto. 
 
 EPILEPSY, -lep-se, s., the falling 
 
 EPILEPTIC, -lep'-tik, a., affected 
 with epilepsy. 
 
 EPILOGUE, ep'-e-log, s., the closing 
 part of a mscourse. 
 
 EPIPHANY, e-pif'-a-ne, s., the 
 twelfth day after Christmas. 
 
 EPISCOPACY, e-pis'-ko-pa-se, s., 
 government of bishops. 
 
 EPISCOPAL, -pal, a., governed by- 
 bishops. 
 
 EPISCOPALIAN, -pa'-le-an, a., epis- 
 copal. 
 
 EPISCOPATE, -pate, s., the order of 
 bishops. 
 
 EPISODE, ep'-e-sode, s., a separate 
 incident or action in an epic 
 
 EPISODIC, -sod'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 
 an episode. 
 EPISTLE, e-pis'l, s., a letter missive. 
 EPISTOLARY, -to-lar-e, a., familiar; 
 
 contained in letters. 
 
EPITAPH 
 
 144 
 
 ERECTION 
 
 EPITAPH, ep'-e taf, s., a monumen- 
 tal inscription. 
 
 EPITHALAMIUM, -tha-la'-me-iim, 
 s. a nuptial song. 
 
 EPITHET, -thet, s., an adjective ex- 
 
 pressing quality. 
 »ITOM" ■ 
 
 EPITOME, e-pit'-o-me, s., an abridg- 
 ment. 
 
 EPITOMIZE, -mize, v. a., to abridge, 
 or condense. 
 
 EPOCH, ep'-ok, s., a fixed point of 
 time. 
 
 EPODE, -ode, s., the third or last 
 part of the ode. 
 
 EPOPEE, -ope, s., an epic poem. 
 
 EPULATION, ec-u-la'-shun, s., a 
 feasting. 
 
 EQUABILITY, e-kwa-bil'-e-te, s., uni- 
 formity; evenness of motion, 
 mind, or temper. 
 
 EQUABLE, e'-kwa-bl, a., uniform; 
 even; smooth. I 
 
 EQUAL, e'-kwal, a., even; uniform; 
 not variable.— s., one having 
 similar age or station.— v. a., to 
 make equal. 
 
 EQUALITY, e-kwol'-e-te, s., even- 
 ness; uniformity; sameness. 
 
 EQUALIZATION, e-kwal-e-za'-shun, 
 s., act of equalizing. 
 
 EQUALIZE, e'-kwal-ize, v. a., to 
 make equal. 
 
 EQUANIMITY, e-kwa-nim'-e-te. s., 
 evenness of mind. 
 
 EQUANIMOUS, e-kwan'-e-mus, a., of 
 a steady temper. 
 
 EQUATION, e-kwa'-shim, s., an 
 equal division. 
 
 EQUATOR, -tur, s., a great circle of 
 the globe. 
 
 EQUATORIAL, -to'-re-al, a., per- 
 taining to the equator.— s., an 
 astronomical instrument. 
 
 EQUERRY, e-kwer'-re,s., an officer 
 of princes. 
 
 EQUESTRIAN, e-kwes'-tre-an, a., 
 skilled in horsemanship. 
 
 EQUIDISTANT, -dis'-tant, a., being 
 at equal distance. 
 
 EQUIFORmTY, -fawrm-e-te, s., 
 uniform equality; regularity. 
 
 EQUILATERAL, -lat'- 
 e-ral, a., having all 
 sides equal. — s., a 
 side corresponding 
 to others. 
 
 EQUILIBRIUM, -lib- 
 
 re-um, s., equi- Ecjuilat 
 poise; a state of muh. 
 rest. 
 
 EQUINOCTIAL, -nok'-shal,a., desig- 
 nating equal day and night. 
 
 EQUINOX, -noks, s., the time when 
 the day and night are equal. 
 
 EQUIP, e-kwip', v. a., to dress; to 
 furnish. 
 
 EQUIPAGE, ek'-kwe-paje, s., the 
 furniture of an army. 
 
 EQUIPMENT, e-kwip'-ment, s., fur- 
 niture; habiliments. 
 
 EQUIPOISE, e'-kwe-poise, s., equal- 
 ity of weight. 
 
 EQUIPOLLENT, -pol'-lent, a., hav- 
 ing equal power or force. 
 
 EQUIPONDERANT, -pon'-der-ant, 
 a., of the same weight. 
 
 EQUIPONDERATE, -ate, v.n., to bo 
 equal in weight. 
 
 EQUITABLE, ek'-kwe-tabl, a., up- 
 right or impartial; equal. 
 
 EQUITABLENESS, -nes, s., equity; 
 justice. 
 
 EQUITY, ek'-kwe-te, s., justice; rec- 
 titude ; uprightness of mind. 
 
 EQUIVALENCE, e-kwiv'-a-lense, s., 
 equ ality of value. 
 
 EQUIVALENT, -lent, a., equal in 
 value.— s., that which is equal in. 
 value or moral force. 
 
 EQUIVOCAL, -o-kal, a., ambiguous; 
 imcertain ; evasive. 
 
 EQUIVOCATE, -kate, v.n., to pre- 
 varicate or evade. 
 
 EQUIVOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., pre- 
 varication. 
 
 EQUIVOCATORY, '-o-kJi-tur-e, a., 
 evasive. 
 
 EQUIVOKE, c'-kwe-voke, s., an am- 
 biguous term. 
 
 ERA, e'-ra, s., a period of time. 
 
 ERADIATION, e-ra-de-a'-shun, s., 
 emission of rays. 
 
 ERADICATE, e-rad'-e-kate, v. a., to 
 extirpate or root out. 
 
 ERADICATION, -ka'-shun, s., extir- 
 pation ; excision. 
 
 ERASE, e-rase', v . a., to rub or scrape 
 out; to efface. 
 
 ERASEMENT, -raent, s., oblitera- 
 tion, 
 
 ERASURE, e-ra'-zhure, s., oblitera^ 
 tion. 
 
 ERE, ere, ad., sooner than.— prep., 
 before. 
 
 ERECT, e-rekt', a., upright: unsha- 
 ken; raised.— V. a., to raise; to 
 elevate or construct.- v.n., to 
 rise upright, 
 
 ERECTION, -shun, s.. a sotting up' 
 right; a building or any kind. 
 
E-RECTNERR 
 
 145 
 
 ESTATE 
 
 up- 
 
 Ermine. 
 
 clothed 
 
 EREOTNESS, e-rekt'-nes, 
 rightness of posture. 
 
 ERMINE, 
 er' - min, 
 s., an an- 
 imal val- 
 ued for 
 its wiiite 
 fur; the 
 fur of 
 the er- 
 mine. 
 
 ERMINED, er'-mind, 
 with ermine. 
 
 ERODE, e-rode', v. a., to eat away; 
 to corrode. 
 
 EROSION, e-ro'-zhun, s., corrosion; 
 canker. 
 
 ERR, er, v.n., to mistake; to commit 
 error. 
 
 ERRAND, er'-rand, s., a verbal mes- 
 sage. 
 
 ERRANT, -rant, a., wandering; 
 roving. 
 
 ERRANTRY, -re, s., a roving about. 
 
 ERRATA, er-ra'-ta, s.pl., errors. 
 See ERRATUM. 
 
 ERRATIC, er-rat'-ik, a., wandering; 
 irregular. 
 
 ERRATUM, er-ra'-tum, s. ; pi., ER- 
 RATA; an error in printing. 
 
 ERRONEOUS, er-ro'-ne-us, a„ de- 
 viating from truth; wrong. 
 
 ERROR, er'-rur, s., deviation from 
 the truth; a blunder; a mistake. 
 
 ERST, erst, ad., at first; long ago. 
 
 ERUBESCENCE, er-u-bes'-sense, s., 
 redness of skin; a blushing. 
 
 ERUBESCENT, 
 blushing. 
 
 ERUCTATION, er-uk-ta'-shun, s., 
 belching. 
 
 ERUDITE, er'-u-dite, s., instructed; 
 learned. 
 
 ERUDITION, er-u-dish'-im, s., leam- 
 
 ERUGINOUS, e-ru'-jin-us, a., re- 
 sembling rust. 
 ERUPTION, e-rup'-shim,s., a violent 
 
 emission. 
 ERUPTIVE, -tiv, a., bursting forth. 
 ERYSIPELAS, er-e-sip'-e-las, s., a 
 
 fiery acrid humor. 
 ESCALADE, es-ka-lade', s., assault 
 
 made by ladders.— v. a., to scale. 
 ESCALOP, eskal'-op, s., a bivalve 
 
 shell. 
 ESCAPADE, es-ka-pade', s., the 
 
 fling of a horse ; an impropriety 
 
 of speech. 
 
 -sent, a., reddish; 
 
 ESCAPE, es-kape', v. a., to avoid; to 
 evade.— v.n., to flee from dan- 
 ger. — s., act of fleeing from dan- 
 
 ESCMEMENT, s., the contrivance 
 
 in a time-piece which connects 
 
 the pendulum and wheel-works. 
 ESCARP, es-kiirp', s., a sudden 
 
 slope. [chvity. 
 
 ESCARPMENT, -ment, s., a steep de- 
 ESCHEAT, es-tchete', s., any land 
 
 which casually falls to the lord 
 
 within his manor. 
 ESCHEW, es-tchew', v. a., to shtm or 
 
 avoid . 
 ESCORT, es'-kawrt, or es-kawrt', s., 
 
 protection or safeguard.— v. a., 
 
 to guard on a journey. 
 ESCRITOIRE, es-kre-twawr', s., a 
 
 desk with conveniences for 
 
 writing, 
 ESCULENT, es'-ku-lent, a., good for 
 
 food.— s., something eatable. 
 ESCUTCHEON, es-kutch'-im, s., the 
 
 shield of a family. 
 ESPALIER, es-pal'-yer, s., a row of 
 
 garden trees trained to a lattice. 
 ESPECIAL, es-pesh'-al, a., principal; 
 
 particular. 
 ESPLANADE, es-pla-nade', s., (Fr.) 
 
 a void space in front of buildings. 
 ESPOUSAL, es-pou'-zal, a., relating 
 
 to espousafe.— s., act of be- 
 trothing. 
 ESPOUSALS, -zals, s.pl., a mutual 
 
 promise of marriage. 
 ESPOUSE, es-pouz', v. a., to betroth; 
 
 to marry. 
 ESPY, es-pi', v.a., to see at a dis- 
 tance. 
 ESQUIRE, es-kwire', s., a title of 
 
 dignity; a designation of respect. 
 ESSAY, es-sa', v.a., to attempt; to 
 
 endeavor. 
 ESSAY, es'-sa, s., endeavor, trial, or 
 
 effort; a literary composition; an 
 
 experiment. 
 ESSAYIST, es-sa'-ist, s., a writer of 
 
 ESSENCE, es'-sense, s.. the very sub- 
 stance; species of being. 
 
 ESSENTIAL, es-sen'-shal, a., neces- 
 sary; highly rectified.— s., the 
 chief point. 
 
 ESTABLISH, es-tab'-hsh, v.a., to fix 
 firmly; to enact; to confirm. 
 
 ESTABLISHMENT, -ment, s., settle- 
 ment ; fixed state. 
 
 ESTATE, es-tate', s., a fixed con- 
 dition; rank. 
 
ESTEEiyr 
 
 146 
 
 EVENING- 
 
 ESTEEM, es-teem', v.a., to set a 
 value on.— s., estimation; great 
 regard. 
 
 ESTHETIC; see .Esthetic. 
 
 ESTIMABLE, es'-te-mabl, a . , valua- 
 ble; worthy of esteem. 
 
 ESTIMATE, -mate, v.a., to calculate 
 or reckon. — s., a valuing In the 
 mind. 
 
 ESTIMATION, -ma'-shim, s., compu- 
 tation; esteem or regard. 
 
 ESTRANGE, es-traynj', v.a., to with- 
 draw ; to alienate. 
 
 ESTRANGEMENT, -ment, s., aliena- 
 tion; removal. 
 
 ESTUARY, es'-tu-ar-e, s., an arm of 
 the sea; a frith. 
 
 ETCH, etch, v.a., to engrave on cop- 
 per by means of aqua f ortis. 
 
 ETCHING, -ing, s . , an engraving on 
 copper. 
 
 ETERNAL, e-ter'-nal, a., without be- 
 ginning* everlasting. — s., the 
 Great Omnipotent. 
 
 ETERNALIZE, -nal-ize, v.a., to give 
 endless duration. 
 
 ETERNITY, -ne-te, s., duration with- 
 out end. 
 
 ETERNIZE^ -nize, v.a., to perpetu- 
 ate ; to immortalize. 
 
 ETHER, e'-ther, s., a piu-e element, 
 finer and rarer than air. 
 
 ETHEREAL, e-the'-re-al, a., formed 
 of ether; celestial. 
 
 ETHICAL, eth'-e-kal, a., relatmg to 
 manners; treatment of mor- 
 aUty. 
 
 ETHICS, -iks, s., the science of moral 
 duty. 
 
 ETHNICAL, -ne-kal, a., heathen; 
 tjertaining to nationality. 
 
 ETHNOLOGY, -noi'-o-je, s.. a dis- 
 course on the different races of 
 mankind. 
 
 ETIQUETTE, et-e-ket', s., forms of 
 ceremony. 
 
 ETYMOLOGICAL, et^-mo-loj'-e-kal, 
 a., pertaining to derivation. 
 
 ETYMOLOGIST, -mol'-o-jist, s., one 
 versed in etymology. 
 
 ETYMOLOGIZE, mol'-o-jize, v.n., 
 to deduce words from their sim- 
 ple roots. 
 
 ETYMOLOGY, -o-je, s., a discourse 
 on the origin and derivation of 
 words. 
 
 ETYMON, et'-e-mon, s., an original 
 root. 
 
 BUCHARIST, u'-ka-rist, s., the sacra- 
 ment; the giving of thanks. 
 
 EUCHARISTIC, -ik, a., pertaining to 
 the sacrament. 
 
 EULOGIUM, u-lo'-je-um, s., a speech 
 in commendation. 
 
 EULOGIZE, u'-lo-jize, v.a., to praise; 
 to extol. 
 
 EULOGY, -je, s., praise; panegyric. 
 
 EUNUCH, u'-nuk, s., a male emascu- 
 lated. 
 
 EUPATHY, u'-pu-the, s., right feel- 
 ing. 
 
 EUPHONIC, u-fon'-ik, a., agreeable 
 in soTmd. 
 
 EUPHONISM, u'-fon-izm, s., aguee- 
 ableness of soimd or vocal enim- 
 ciation. 
 
 EUPHONY, u'-fon-e, an agreeable 
 soimd. 
 
 EURITE, u'-rite, s., a variety of 
 granite. 
 
 EUROCLYDON, u-rok'-le-don, s., a 
 temi)est. 
 
 EUROPEAN, u-ro-pe'-an, a., pertain- 
 ing to Europe.— s., a native of 
 Europe. 
 
 EURUS, u'-rus, s., the east wind. 
 
 EVACUATE, e-vak'-u-at€, v.a., to 
 eject; to void; to discharge. 
 
 EVACUATION, -a'-shun, s., dis- 
 charges by stool. 
 
 EVADE, e-vade', v.a., to avoid; to 
 elude.— v.n., to prevaricate. 
 
 EVANESCENCE, ev-a-nes' -sense, s., 
 a vanishing. 
 
 EVANESCENT, -sent, a ., vanishing ; 
 fleeting. 
 
 EVANGELICAL, e-van-jel'-e-kal, a., 
 according to the gospel; ortho- 
 dox.— s., one of the evangelical 
 principles. 
 
 EVANGELIST, 'je-list, s., a bearer 
 of good news; a wTiter of the 
 Gospels. 
 
 EVANGrELTZE, -lize, v.a., to preach 
 the Gospel to. 
 
 EVAPORATE, e-vap'-o-rate, v.n., to 
 exhale; to be wasted.— v.a., to dis- 
 sipate in fvuncs. 
 
 EVAPORATION, -ra'shun, s., con- 
 version of fluid into vapor. 
 
 EVASION, e-va'-zhun, s., the act of 
 eluding; subterfuge. 
 
 EVASIVE, -siv, a., using evasion; 
 equivocating. 
 
 EVE, eve, s., close of the day. 
 
 EVEN, e'vn, a., level; smooth; bal- 
 anced.— s., close of the day. — 
 v.a., to make even; to level. — 
 ad., in like manner. 
 
 EVENING, -ing, s., close of the day. 
 
ETEN-HANDED 
 
 147 
 
 EXCIEL 
 
 EVEN-HANDED, -han'-ded, a., im- 
 partial; equitable. 
 
 EVEN-MINDED, -mind'-ed, a., hav- 
 ing equanimity. 
 
 EVENNESS, -nes, s., the being even 
 or smooth. 
 
 EVEN-SONG, -song, s., a song for 
 the evening. 
 
 EVENT, e-vent', s., that which hap- 
 pens; an incident; an occur- 
 
 EVEN-TIDE, e'vn-tide, s., time of 
 
 evening. 
 EVENTUAL, e-vent'-yu-al, a., conse- 
 quential. 
 EVER, ev'-er, ad., at any time; at 
 
 all times. 
 EVERGREEN, -green, s., a plant 
 
 with perpetual verdure, as the 
 
 laurel and the ivy. 
 EVERLASTING, -last'-mg, a., endur- 
 ing forever. — s., eternity. 
 EVERMORE, -more', ad., always; 
 
 eternally. 
 EVERSION, '-shun, s., destruction. 
 EVERT, e-vert', v.a., to overturn. 
 EVERY, ev'-er-e, a., each individual 
 
 of a number. [son. 
 
 EVERYBODY, -bod-e, s., every per- 
 EVERYDAY, -da, a., common; 
 
 usual, 
 
 EVERYWHERE, -hware, ad., in 
 
 every place. 
 EVICT, e-vikt', v.a., to dispossess; to 
 
 recover. 
 EVICTION, -shun, 
 
 by law. 
 EVIDENCE, ev'-e-dense 
 
 ny of a witness.— v. £ 
 
 to make clear. 
 EVIDENT, -dent, a., indisputably 
 
 certain. 
 EVIL, e'vl, a., having bad qualities; 
 
 wicked; pernicious ;unfort\mate. 
 
 — s., wickedness, depravity or 
 
 corruption. 
 EVINCE, e-vinse', v.a., to prove or 
 
 make manifest. 
 EVINCIBLE, -sebl, a., capable of 
 
 proof. 
 
 EVISCERATE e-vis'-se-rate, v.a., to 
 
 disembowel. 
 EVOKE, e-voke', 
 
 v.a., to call 
 
 forth. 
 EVOLUTE,n., a ge- 
 ometrical curve. 
 EVOLUTION, ev-o- 
 
 lu'-shun, 8., act 
 
 of unfolding. Evolutjb. 
 
 ., testimo- 
 to prove; 
 
 EVOCATION, ev-o-ka'-shun, s., a 
 calling forth. 
 
 EVOLVE, e-volv', v.a., to unfold; to 
 open. 
 
 EVULSION, e-vul'-shim, s., act of 
 forcibly pulling out. 
 
 EWE, yew, s., a female skeep. 
 
 EWER, yew'-er, s., a kind of 
 pitcher. 
 
 EXACERBATE, egz-as'-er-bate, v.a., 
 to irritate. 
 
 EXACERBATION, -ba'-shim, s., irri- 
 tation. 
 
 EXACT, egz-akt', a., closely correct; 
 accurate. — v.a., to demand of 
 right.— v.n., to practice extor- 
 tion. 
 
 EXACTION, '-shun, s., extortion; 
 tribute. 
 
 EXACTNESS, -akt'-nes, s., accuracy; 
 precision. 
 
 EXAGGERATE, egz-aj'-jer-ate, v.a., 
 to heighten; to amplify. 
 
 EXAGGERATION, -a'-shim, s., am- 
 plification. 
 
 EXALT, egz-awlt', v.a., to elevate; to 
 magnify. 
 
 EXALTATION, -a'-shun, s., elevated 
 state. 
 
 EXALTEDNESS, -al'-ted-nes, s., con- 
 ceited dignity. 
 
 EXAMINATION, egz-am-in-a'-shun, 
 s., research or scrutiny. 
 
 EXAMINE, '-in, v.a., to scrutinize or 
 explore. 
 
 EXAMPLE, -am'-pl, s., a pattern; a 
 precedent. 
 
 EXANIMATE, -an'-e-mate, a., spirit- 
 loss * docid 
 
 EXASPERATE, -as'-pe-rate, v.a., to 
 aggravate; to embitter; to en- 
 rage. 
 
 EXASPERATION, -a'-shim, s., pro- 
 vocation; anger. 
 
 EXCALEFACTORY, eks-kal-e-fak'- 
 tur-e, a., heating. 
 
 EXCAVATE, eks'-ka-vate, v.a., to 
 hollow out. 
 
 EXCAVATION, eks-ka-va'-shun, s., 
 a hollow or a cavity. 
 
 EXCAVATOR, 'ka-va-tur, s., one 
 who excavates. 
 
 EXCEED, ek-seed', v.a., to go be- 
 yond; to excel.— v.n., to go too 
 far. 
 
 EXCEEDING, -ing, a., great in ex- 
 tent.— s., excess; superfluity. 
 
 EXCEL, ek-sel', v.a., to surpass in 
 :ooa qualities; to outdo.— v.n., 
 be eminent. 
 
 to 
 
EXOELLENCE 
 
 148 
 
 EXECUTIVE 
 
 EXCELLENCE, ek'-sel-lense, s., su- 
 periority; dignity. 
 
 EXCELLENT, -lent, a., eminent; 
 worthy; exquisite. 
 
 EXCEPT, ek-sept , v. a., to exclude, 
 v.n., to make objections.— prep., 
 exclusive of.— con j., unless. 
 
 EXCEPTION, -shun, s., exclusion; 
 objection. 
 
 EXCEPTIONABLE, -ubl, a., liable to 
 objection. 
 
 EXCEPTOR, -tin-, s., one who ob- 
 
 jects 
 
 :ci 
 
 EXCERPT, ek-serpt', a., gleaned.— 
 s., something picked out. 
 
 EXCERPTION, 'shun, s. a gleaning. 
 
 EXCERPTS, ek-serpts', s.pl., Uterary 
 extracts . 
 
 EXCESS, ek-ses', s., superfluity; su- 
 perabundance. 
 
 EXCESSIVE, -siv, a., extravagant; 
 unreasonable. 
 
 EXCHANGE, eks-chanje', v. a., to 
 barter: to give and receive — s., 
 actof oarteriag. 
 
 EXCHANGEABLE, -abl, a., proper 
 to be exchanged; that may be 
 bartered . 
 
 EXCHEQUER, eks-tchek'-er, s., a 
 court of record, consisting of a 
 court of common-law and a coiurt 
 of equity. 
 
 excise; ek-size', s., an inland tax 
 levied on commodities. 
 
 EXCISEMAN, -man, s., an officer 
 who rates excise duty. 
 
 EXCISION, ek-sizh'-un, s., amputa- 
 tion; extirpation. 
 
 EXCITABLE, ek-si'-tabl, a., capable 
 of being excited . 
 
 EXCITATION, ek-se-ta'-shun, s., act 
 of exciting. 
 
 EXCITE, ek-site', v. a., to stir up; to 
 animate. 
 
 EXCITEMENT, -meiit, s., stimula- 
 tion ; agitation. 
 
 EXCITING, -ting, a., stimulating. 
 
 EXCLAIM, eks-klame', v.n., to call 
 out. 
 
 EXCLAMATION, kla-ma'-shun, s., 
 outcry; clamor; a note in gram- 
 mar expressive of some outcry. 
 
 EXCLAMATORY, -klam'-a-tur-e, a., 
 expressing exclamation. 
 
 EXCLUDE, eks-klewd', v. a., to shut 
 out; to debar; to except. 
 
 EXCLUSIVE, -siv, a., preventing en- 
 trance; debarring. 
 
 EXCLUSIVENESS, -nes, s., the 
 Deiug exclusive. 
 
 EXCLUSION, -klew'-zhun, s., ejec- 
 tion; a shutting out; rejection; 
 exception. 
 EXCOGITATE, eks-koj'-e-tate, v. a., 
 
 to invent. 
 EXCOGITATION, -ta'-shtm, s., con- 
 
 trivance. 
 EXCOMMUNICATE, eks-kom-raew'- 
 ne-kate, v. a., to expel from com- 
 munion. 
 
 EXCOMMUNICATION, -ka'-shun, s., 
 expulsion from a church. 
 
 EXCORIATE, eks-ko'-re-ate, v. a., to 
 flay; to abrade. 
 
 EXCORIATION, -a'-shun, s., a gall- 
 ing; abrasion. 
 
 EXCREMENT, eks'-kre-ment, s., al- 
 vine discharge. 
 
 EXCRESCENCE, eks-kre'-sense, s., 
 a protuberance; a preternatural 
 production. 
 
 EXCRESCENT, -sent, a., growing 
 out. 
 
 EXCRUCIATE, eks-kroo'-she-ate, 
 v.a., to tortiu-e. 
 
 EXCRUCIATING, -a-tmg, a pamful; 
 distressing. 
 
 EXCRUCIATION, -a'-shim, s., tor 
 ture; mental vexation. 
 
 EXCULPATE, eks-kul'-jmte, v.a., to 
 exonerate. 
 
 EXCULPATION, -pa'-shun, s., vindi- 
 cation. 
 
 EXCULPATORY, eks-kul'-pa-tm--e, 
 a., containing excuse. 
 
 EXCURSION, eks-kur'-shun, s., a 
 rambling ; a digression . 
 
 EXCURSIVE, -siv, a., wandering; de- 
 viating. 
 
 EXCURSiVENESS, -siv-nes, s., act 
 of wandering. 
 
 EXCUSABLE, eks-kew'-zabl, a., par- 
 donable. 
 
 EXCUSE, eks-kewze', v.a., to par- 
 don; to admit an apology. 
 
 EXCUSE, eks-kuse', s., apology; act 
 of excusing. 
 
 EXECRABLE, eks'-e-krabl, a., hate- 
 ful; detestable. 
 
 EXECRATE, -krate, v.a., to curse; 
 to abominate. [diction. 
 
 EXECRATION, -kra'-shim, s. mule- 
 
 EXECUTE,ek8'-e-kewt, v.a., to per- 
 form ; to achieve . to put to death. 
 
 EXECUTION, eks-e-kew'-shun, s., 
 performance; act of completing. 
 
 EXECUTIVE, egz-ek'-u-tiv a having 
 the quality of executing.— s., the 
 persons who administer the gov- 
 ernment. 
 
EXECt^Ofi. 
 
 140 
 
 EXPAKSION 
 
 EXECUTOR, -tur, s., the person ap- 
 pointed to execute a -will. 
 
 EXECUTORSHIP, -tur-ship, s., office 
 of an executor. 
 
 EXEGESIS, eks-e-je'-sis, s., explana- 
 tion. 
 
 EXEGETICAL, -jet'-e-kal, a., ex- 
 
 EXEMPLAR, egz-em'-plar, s., a mod- 
 el or pattern. 
 EXEMPLARY, -plar-e,a., worthy of 
 
 imitation 
 EXEMPLIFICATION, -ple-fe-ka'- 
 shim, s., act of exemplifying; a 
 copy: a transcript. 
 EXEMPLIFY, '-ple-li, v. a., to illus- 
 trate by example; to copy; to set 
 a pattern . 
 
 EXEMPT, egz-emt', v. a., to free; to 
 privilege.— a., free from any 
 charge, tax, or duty. 
 
 EXEMPTION, egz-emp'-shun. s., 
 freedom from any service or bur- 
 den. 
 
 EXERCISE, eks'-er-size, s., exertion 
 of mind or body; practice.— v.a., 
 to exert one's povs^ers; to prac- 
 tise. 
 
 EXERCITATION, egz-cr-sc-ta'-shtm, 
 s., exercise* use. 
 
 EXERT, Co^z-ert', v.a., to use with 
 cll'ort; to enforce. 
 
 EXERTION, -shun, s., act of exert- 
 ing ; endeavor. 
 
 EXFOLIATE, eks-fo'-le-atc, v.n., to 
 scale off. 
 
 EXFOLIATION, -a'-shun, s., desqua- 
 mation. 
 
 EXHALATION, e~z-hri-la'-shun, s., 
 ace of exhaling or evaporation. 
 
 EXHALE, egz-hale' v.a., to send 
 out; to evaporate. 
 
 EXHAUST, egz-hawst', v a., to drain 
 oft"; to emoty to consume 
 
 EXHAUSTIBLE, -ebl, a., th£ 
 be exliausted. 
 
 EXHAUSTING, -ing, a., draining off. 
 
 EXHAUSTION, -tshun, s., act of 
 draining off ; the being exhausted. 
 
 EXHIBIT, egz-hiu'-it, v.a., to pre- 
 sent to view ; to show.— s. , writing 
 produced in comi;. 
 
 EXHIBITION, eks-he-bish'-un, s., 
 act of exhibiting ; display. 
 
 EXHILARATE, egz-hil'-a-rate, v.a., 
 to make cheerful. 
 
 EXHILARATING, -a-ting, a., en- 
 livening. 
 
 EXHILARATION, -ashun, a, ani- 
 mation; joyousness. 
 
 that may 
 
 EXHORT, egz-hawrt', v.a., to ad- 
 vise, warn, or caution. 
 
 EXHORTATION, -a'-shun, s., advice; 
 counsel. 
 
 EXHUMATION, egz-hu-ma'-tion, a, 
 the disinterring of a corpse. 
 
 EXHUME, egz-hume', v.a., to disin- 
 ter 
 
 EXIGENCE, ek'-se-jense, s., emer- 
 gency ; urgency. 
 
 EXILE, eks'-ile, s., banishment. 
 
 EXILE, egz-Ue', v.a., to banish; to 
 transport. 
 
 EXIST, eg-zist', v.n., to be; to live. 
 
 EXISTENCE, -ense, s., life; anima- 
 tion. 
 
 EXISTENT, -ent, a., being; having 
 existence . 
 
 EXIT, eks'-it, s., departure; death; 
 decease. 
 
 EXITIAL, egz-ish'-al, a., destructive 
 to life. 
 
 EXODUS, ek'-so-dus, s., departing 
 from a place. 
 
 EXOGEN, n., a 
 plant very nu- 
 merous in the 
 vegetable 
 kingdom, hav- 
 ing distinct 
 wood, bark, 
 pith and 
 
 EXONERATE. Exogen. 
 
 egz-on'- er-ate, 
 v.a., to disbvu-den; to exculpate. 
 
 EXONERATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 disburdening. 
 
 EXOPTATION, eks-op-ta'-shun, s., 
 earnest desire. 
 
 EXORABLE, egz'-o-rabl, a., that can 
 be moved. 
 
 EXORBITANCE, egz-awr'-be-tanse, 
 s., extravagance; enormity. 
 
 EXORBITANT, -tant, a., deviating 
 from the usual course; exces- 
 sive. 
 
 EXORCISE, eks'-or size, v.n., to ex- 
 pel evil spirits. 
 
 EXORCISM, -sizm, s., expulsion of 
 evil spirits. 
 
 EXORDIUM, egz-awr'-de-um, s., in- 
 troduction to a discoiu-se. 
 
 EXOTIC, eks-ot'-ik, a., foreign; ex- 
 traneous. — s., a plant from other 
 countries. 
 
 EXPAND, eks-pand', v.a., to spread; 
 to diffuse. 
 
 EXPANSION, -shun, s., dilatation; 
 extent. 
 
EXPANSE 
 
 156 
 
 EXPOSttTLAtBl 
 
 EXPANSE, eks-panse', s., a spread- 
 ing; extent; a wide extent of 
 space or body. 
 
 EXPANSIVE, -siv, a., having power 
 to expand. 
 
 EXPATIATE, eks-pa'-she-ate, v.n., 
 to wander; to enlarge in dis- 
 course. 
 
 EXPATRIATE, eks-pa'-tre-ate, v.a., 
 to banish. 
 
 EXPATRIATION, -a 'shun, s., ban- 
 ishment. 
 
 EXPECT, eks-pekt', v.a., to wait or 
 look for. 
 
 EXPECTANCE, -tanse, s., expecta- 
 tion; hope. 
 
 EXPECTANT, -tant, a., waiting; 
 looking for.— s., one who ex- 
 pects. 
 
 EXPECTATION, -ta'-shun, s., antici- 
 pation; prospect of good. 
 
 EXPECTORATE, -to-rate, v.a., to dis- 
 charge phlegm, &c. 
 
 EXPECTORATION, -ra'-shun, s., act 
 of discharging phlegm. 
 
 EXPEDIENCY, eks-pe'-de-en-se, s., 
 fitness to effect some good end. 
 
 EXPEDIENT, -ent, a., useful; profit- 
 able.— s., shift; contrivance. 
 
 EXPEDITE, eks'-pe-dite, v.a., to has- 
 ten, to quicken.~a., expedi- 
 tious. 
 
 EXPEDITION, -dish-un, s., haste; a 
 warlike enterpiise. 
 
 EXPEDITIOUS, -us, a., quick; hasty, 
 
 EXPEL, eks-pel', v.a., to drive out; 
 to banish. 
 
 EXPEND, eks-pend',v.a., to disburse ; 
 to spend. 
 
 EXPEKDITURE, -de-ture, s., a lay- 
 ing out; disbursement. 
 
 EXPEJnSE, eks-pense', s., cost; 
 charge; price. 
 
 EXPENSIVE, siv, a., costly; extrav- 
 agant. 
 
 EXPENSIVENTiSS, -nes, s., costh- 
 ness. 
 
 EXPERIENCE, eks-pe'-re-ense, s., 
 knowledge derived from obser- 
 vation.— v.a., to try by use or 
 practice. 
 
 EXI^ERIENCED, -enst, a., skilful or 
 wise by observation. 
 
 EXPERIMENT, eks-per'-e-ment, s., 
 an act to discover some unknown 
 truth.— v.n.. to make trial. 
 
 EXPERIMENTAL, -tal, a., pertain- 
 ing to experiment. 
 
 EXPERTNESS, -nes, s., readiness; 
 dexterity. 
 
 EXPERT, eks-pert',a.,taughtbyuse; 
 skilful; dexterous,— s., an expert 
 person. 
 
 EXPIATE, eks-pe'-ate, v.a., to atone 
 for. 
 
 EXPIATION, -a'-shun, s., atone- 
 ment. 
 
 EXPIATORY, -a-tvu--e, a., havuig 
 power to expiate. 
 
 EXPIRATION, -ra'-shim, s., the last 
 emission of breath; death. 
 
 EXPIRE, eks-pire', v.a., to breathe 
 out; to exhale.— v.n., to die; to 
 
 EXPLAIN, eks-plane', v., to naake 
 manifest: to ejqpound. 
 
 EXPLANATION, eks-pla-na'-shun,s., 
 tne clearing from obscurity; ex- 
 position. 
 
 EXPLANATORY, eks-plan'-a-tur-e, 
 a., serving to explain. 
 
 EXPLETIVE, eks'-ple-tiv, a., added 
 for supply.— s., a word not neces- 
 sary to the sense . 
 
 EXPLICATE, -kate, v.a., to unfold; 
 to expand, 
 
 EXPLICATION, -ka'-shun, s., inter- 
 pretation. 
 
 EXPLICIT, eks-phs'-sit, a., plain in 
 language; clear; intelligible. 
 
 EXPLICITNESe, -nes, s., plainness 
 of language. 
 
 EXPLODE, eks-plode', to biu-st with 
 a loud report.— v.a., to decry or 
 reject. 
 
 EXPLOIT, eks-ployt', s., a feat; a 
 valiant deed . 
 
 EXPLORATION, eks-plo-ra'-tion, s., 
 act of exploring. 
 
 EXPLORE, eks-plore', v.a , to exam- 
 ine closely; to scrutinize. 
 
 EXPLOSION, eks-plo'-zhmi, s., a 
 burstingwith a noise. 
 
 EXPLOSIVE, -siv, a., causing explo- 
 sion. 
 
 EXPORT, eks-port', v.a., to carry 
 out; to convey. 
 
 EXPORT, eks'-port, s., a commodity 
 sent from one country to an- 
 other. 
 
 EXPORTATION, -ta'-shun, s., act of 
 exporting. 
 
 EXPOSE, eks-poze', v.a., to disclosa; 
 to uncover. 
 
 EXPOSITION, eks-po'-zish-im, s., a 
 laying open; explanation. 
 
 EXPOSITOR, -poz'-e-tm-, s., one who 
 expounds; an interpreter. 
 
 EXPOSTULATE, -tu-late, v.n., to re- 
 monstrate. 
 
EXPOSTULATION 
 
 151 
 
 EXTEA-MUNDANE 
 
 EXPOSTULATION, la'-shun, s., re- 
 monstrance. 
 
 EXPOSURE,, eks-po'-zhure, s., act of 
 exposing. 
 
 EXPOUND, eks-pownd', v. a., to ex- 
 plain, unfola or interpret. 
 
 EXPRESS, eks-pres', v.a., to squeeze 
 out; CO speaK; to intimate; to ex- 
 hibit; to indicate.— a ,plain; clear. 
 — s., a message sent. 
 
 EXPRESSIBLE, eks-pres'-sebl, a., 
 that may be expressed or repre- 
 sented . 
 
 EXPRESSION, eks-presh'-un, s., act 
 of expressing: utterance ; declar- 
 ation; representation. 
 
 EXPRESSIVE, eks-pres'-siv, a., sig- 
 nificant; emphatical. 
 
 EXPRESSIVENESS, -nes, s., power 
 of expression by words. 
 
 EXPROBRATION,eks-pro-bra'-sbun, 
 s., reproachful accusation. 
 
 EXPROPRIATE, -pre ate, v.a., to 
 part with. 
 
 EXPUGNABLE, eks-pug'-nabl, a., 
 that may be subdued. 
 
 EXPUGNATION, -na'-shun, s., con- 
 quest. 
 
 EXPULSION, eks-pul'-shun, s., act of 
 expelling. [pel. 
 
 EXPULSIVE, -siv, a., serving to ex- 
 
 EXPUNGE, eks-punj', v.a., to oblit- 
 erate or efface. 
 
 EXPURGATE, eks-pur'-gate, v.a., to 
 purge; to cleanse. 
 
 EXPURGATION, -ga'-shun, s., a 
 cleansing; purification. 
 
 EXPURGATORY, '-ga-tur-e, a., puri- 
 
 EXQUISITE, eks'-kwe-zit, a., choice; 
 select; highly finished.— s., a 
 fop. 
 
 EXSICCATE, ek-sik'-kate, v.a., to ex- 
 haust moisture. 
 
 EXSUDATION, ek-su-da'-shun, s., a 
 discharge of moisture. 
 
 EXTANT, eks'-tant, a., protrudmg; 
 in being; now subsisting. 
 
 EXTATIC, eks-tat'-ik, a , raptur- 
 ous. 
 
 EXTEMPORANEOUS, eks-tem-po- 
 ra'-ne-us, a., unpremeditated. 
 
 EXTEMPORARY, '-po-rar-e, a., ut- 
 tered without previous study. 
 
 EXTEMPORE, -re, ad., without pre- 
 vious study. 
 
 EXTEMPORIZE, -rize, v . n . , to speak 
 without previous consideration. 
 
 EXTEND, eks-tend', v.a.. to stretch 
 forfeh; to expand. 
 
 EXTENDIBLE, -ebl, a., capable of 
 being extended or prolonged. 
 
 EXTENSION, eks-ten'-shun, s., act 
 of extending. 
 
 EXTENSIVE, -siv, a., wide; compre- 
 hensive. 
 
 EXTENT, eks-tent', s., compass; 
 size; length. 
 
 EXTENUATE, eks-ten'-u-ate, v.a., 
 to lessen ; to palliate. 
 
 EXTENUATIl^G, -a-ting, a., lessen- 
 ing; palliating. 
 
 EXTENUATION, -a'-shun, s., paUia- 
 tion. 
 
 EXTERIOR, eks-te'-re-ur, a., exter- 
 nal; outward.— s., the outward 
 surface . 
 
 EXTERMINATE, eks-ter'-min-ate, 
 v.a., to extirpate. 
 
 EXTERMINATION, -a'-shun, s., to- 
 tal destruction; extirpation. 
 
 EXTERNAL, eks-ter'-nal, a., exte- 
 rior; foreign. 
 
 EXTERNALS, -nals, s.pl., the out- 
 ward parts. 
 
 EXTINCT, eks-tinkt', a., extinguish- 
 ed. 
 
 EXTINCTION, '-shun, s., destruc- 
 tion; excision. 
 
 EXTINGUISH, eks-trn'-gwish, v.a., 
 to put out; to destroy. 
 
 EXTIRPATE, eks-ter'-pate, v.a,, to 
 root out; to eradicate. 
 
 EXTIRPATION, -pa'-shim, s., eradi- 
 cation; excision. 
 
 EXTOL, eks-tol', v.a., to exalt; to 
 praise . 
 
 EXTORT, eks-tawrt', v.a., to wrest 
 from ; to exact; to gain by force. 
 
 EXTORTION, '-shun, s., exaction; 
 oppression . 
 
 EXTORTIONATE, -ate, a., oppres- 
 sive. 
 
 EXTORTIONER, -er, s., one who 
 practises extortion. 
 
 EXTRA, eks'-tra, beyond what is 
 usual. 
 
 EXTRACT, eks-trakt', v.a., to draw 
 from; to select. 
 
 EXTRACT, eks-trakt, s., that which 
 is drawn from something; a 
 passage from a book. 
 
 EXTRACTION, '-shun, s., descent; 
 lineage. 
 
 EXTRAGENEOUS, -je'-ne-us, a., 
 belonging to another kind . 
 
 EXTRA-JUDICIAL, -ju-dish'-al, a., 
 beyond strict duty. 
 
 EXTRA-MUNDANE, -mun'-dane, a., 
 beyond the material world. 
 
EXTRA-MUEAL 
 
 153 
 
 FACE 
 
 EXTRA-MURAL, -mu'-ral, a., beyond 
 the boundaries of a city. 
 
 EXTRANEOUS, eks-tra'-ne-us, a., 
 foreign. 
 
 EXTRAORDINARY, eks-trawr'-de- 
 nar-e, a., not in the usual course; 
 remarkable; eminent. 
 
 EXTRA -PAROCHIAL, eks-tra-pa- 
 ro'-ke-al, a., beyond parish 
 bounds. 
 
 EXTRAVAGANCE, eks-trav'-a- 
 ganse, s., ^vlldnel^s; irregularity. 
 
 EXTRAVAGANT, -gant, a., exces- 
 sive; unreasonable. 
 
 EXTRAVAGANZA, -gan-za, s., 
 (Ital.) a wild music j1 compo- 
 sition . 
 
 EXTRA VAGATION, -ga'-shun, s., 
 wandering beyond limits. 
 
 EXTRAVASATE, eks trav'-a-sate, 
 v.n., to get out of the proper ves- 
 
 EXTRAVASATION, -sa'-shun, s., 
 
 effusion from the vessels. 
 EXTREME, eks-treem', a., utmost; 
 
 farthest.— s., the verge of a 
 
 thing; extremity. 
 EXTREMITY, eks-trem'-e-te, s., the 
 
 extreme verge of any thing. 
 EXTRICATE, eks'-tre-kate, v. a., to 
 
 disengage or set free. 
 EXTRICATION, -ka'-shim, s., act of 
 
 disentangling. 
 EXTRINSIC, eks-trin'-sik, a., extra- 
 neous; foreign. 
 EXTRUDE, eks-trude', v. a., to thrust 
 
 out; to expel. 
 EXTRtrSION, eks-tru'-zhun, s., a 
 
 driving out; expulsion. 
 EXTUBERANCE, eks-tu'-ber-anse, 
 
 8. ,8. protuberant part. 
 EXTUBERANT, -ant, a., standiiLg 
 
 out. ^ 
 
 EXTUMESCENCE, eks-tu-mes - 
 
 sense, s., a swelling. 
 EXUBERANCE, egz-u'-ber-anse, n., 
 
 excess or redundance. 
 
 EXUBERANT, -ant, 
 over-abundant. 
 
 plenx^ous; 
 
 EXUDATION, egz-u-da'-shun, s., a 
 discharge of moisture from an- 
 imal bodies. 
 
 EXUDE, egz-ude', v. a., to discharge 
 moisture through the pores. — 
 v.n., to flow thri >ugh the pores. 
 
 EXULCERATE, e;;z ui -ser-ate, v. a., 
 to aflBict; to corrode. — ^v.n., to 
 become ulcerous. 
 
 EXULCERATION, -a'-shun, s., ero- 
 sion. 
 
 EXULT, egz-ult', v.n., to rejoice; to 
 triumph . 
 
 EXULTATION, egz-ul-ta'-shun, s., 
 great gladness; triumph. 
 
 EXUPERATION, eks-u-per-a'-shun, 
 s., act of excelling. 
 
 EXUSTION, egz-ust'-yun, s., a burn- 
 ing up. 
 
 EXUVLE, eks-u'-ve-e, s.pl., cast 
 skins, shells, &c., left in the 
 strata of the earth. 
 
 EYAS, i'-as, s., a young hawk. 
 
 EYE, i, s., the organ of sight or 
 vision.— v.n., to fix the eye upon : 
 to observe.— Eye has a variety of 
 useful compounds; as Eye- ball, 
 the glob 3 or apple of the eye; 
 Eye-brow, the liairy arch above 
 the eye; Eye-lash, the line of hair 
 that edges the eye-lid; Eye-Ud, 
 the moveable cover of the eye- 
 ball ; Eye-tooth, a tooth under the 
 
 EYJ^ET, i'-let, s., a small hole to re- 
 ceive a lace. 
 
 EYESIGHT, i'-site, s., the sense of 
 seeing. 
 
 EYESORE, i'-sore, s., somtithing un- 
 sightly. 
 
 a (Oil it <>r itinerant 
 
 EYRE, are, s. 
 
 justices. 
 EYRY, a'-re, s 
 
 prey. 
 
 the n«.5.st of birds of 
 
 nABACEOUS, fa-ba'-she-us, a., like I FABRICATION, fab-re-ka'-shun, s ' 
 r a bean. the act of manufacturing; a false" 
 
 FABLE, fa'-bl, s., a feigned story or hood 
 
 tale; falsehood.— v.n., to feign; ! FABULIST, fab'-u-list, s., a writerof 
 
 to teU falsehoods. \ fables 
 
 FABLED, fa' -bid, pp. or a., feigned; 
 
 invented. 
 
 FABRIC, fab'-rik. or fa -brik, s., the 
 structure of any thing; texture. 
 
 FABRICATE, fab'-re-kate, v. a., to 
 frame, construot, or invent. 
 
 FABULOUS, fab'-u-lus, a., devised; 
 
 fictitious. 
 FACE, fase, s., the surface of a 
 
 thing; the human comiteuance; 
 
 the visage; impudence.— v. a., to 
 
 meet in front; to oppose boldly. 
 
FACADE 
 
 153 
 
 FALLIBLE 
 
 FACADE, fa-sade, s., a front eleva- 
 tion. 
 
 FACET, fas'-et, s., a small face or 
 angulai- surface; a terra much 
 used in mineralogy and zoology. 
 
 FACETIOUS, fa-se'-shus, a., full of 
 pleasantly; witty. 
 
 FACETIOUSNESS, -nes, s., humor; 
 pleasantry. 
 
 FACIAL, fa'-she-al, a., pertaining to 
 the face; a term applied in phre- 
 nology to the angle of the face. 
 
 FACILE, fas'-il, a., easy to be done; 
 flexible ; yielding. 
 
 FACILITAT.;, fa-sil'-e-tate, v. a., free 
 fromdifficvdty; to lessen the la- 
 bor of. 
 
 FACILITY, -te.s., easy of perform- 
 ance; dexterity. 
 
 FACING, fa'-sing, s., an ornamental 
 covering in front; a regimental 
 decoration. 
 
 FAC-SIMILE, fak-sim'-e-le, s., an 
 exact copy. 
 
 FACT, fakt, s.. anything done; real- 
 ity; truth. 
 
 FACTION, fak'-shun, s., a pohtical 
 party; a junto; discord. 
 
 FACTIOUS, -shus, a., given to fac- 
 tion; tiurbulent. 
 
 FACTITIOUS, -tish'-us, a., produced 
 by art. 
 
 FACTOR, fac'-tur, s., an agent; a 
 steward. 
 
 FACTORAGE, -aje, s., commission. 
 
 FACTORY, -e, s., a place where fac- 
 tors reside ; a building for manu- 
 facturers. 
 
 FACTOTUM, -to'-tum, s., one who 
 can turn his hand to any thing. 
 
 FACULTY, fak'-ul-te, s., abihty; 
 mental endowment. 
 
 FADE, fade, v.n., to lose color; to 
 decay. 
 
 F^CES, fe'-scs, s pi., excrements; 
 dregs. 
 
 FAG, fag, v.n., to driidgo.~s., a la- 
 borious drudge . 
 
 FAG-END, fag' -end, s., the coarse 
 end of a thing. 
 
 FAGOT, fag'-ot, s., a bundle of sticks 
 for fuel. 
 
 FAIL, fale, v.n., to become deficient; 
 to become insolvent; to decay. 
 
 FAILING, fa'-ling, s., deficiency, 
 
 W66lkllGSS 
 
 FAILURE, fail'-yur, s., cessation of 
 supply; omission; a breaking up. 
 
 FAIN, fane, a., glad; pleased.— ad., 
 gladly- 
 
 FAINT, faynt, a., weak; spiritless; 
 
 dejected. — v.n., to swoon; to be- 
 come feeble . 
 FAINT-HEARTED, -hiir'-ted, a., 
 
 timorous . 
 FAINTING, -ing, s., syncope; a 
 
 swoon. 
 FAINTISHNESS, -ish-nes, s., a slight 
 
 faintness. 
 FAINTNESS, -nes. s.. feebleness: 
 
 languor. 
 FAIR, fare, a., clear; beautiful; just; 
 
 equitable.— ad., openly; civilly, 
 
 — s., the female sex. 
 FAIRING, -ing, s., a present given at 
 
 a fair. [justly. 
 
 FAIRLY, -le, ad., frankly; honestly; 
 FAIRNESS, -nes, s., clearness; 
 
 piirity ; beauty. 
 FAIRY, -re, s., an imaginary being; 
 
 an enchantress. 
 FAITH, fayth, s.,behef ; fidelity; sm- 
 
 cerity. 
 FAITHFUL, -ful, a., loyal; trusty; 
 
 constant. 
 FAITHFULNESS, -ful-nes, s., fidel- 
 ity; loyalty. 
 FAITHLESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 
 faith: treacherous. 
 FAKIR, fa'-ker, a Mahometan monk. 
 FALCHION, fawl'-she-un, s., a 
 
 short crooked sword. 
 FALCON, tanV- 
 
 kon, or fawk'n, 
 
 s., a hawk. 
 FALCONRY, faul'- 
 
 kon-re, s., art 
 
 of training 
 
 hawks. 
 FALL, fawl, v.n., 
 
 to drop down; 
 
 to apostatiz;- ; 
 
 to perish ; to be 
 
 degraded; to 
 
 happen. — v.n., 
 
 to smk; to 
 
 diminish - s , 
 
 descent; de- 
 struction; (-vor- 
 
 throw. 
 FALLACIOUS, fal-la'-shus, a., de- 
 ceptive; delu.sive. 
 FALLACY, fal'-la-se, s., deception; 
 
 mistake. 
 FALLEN, fawl'n, pp. or a., dropped; 
 
 descended : degraded. 
 FALLIBILITY, fal-le-bil'-e-te, s., li- 
 ability to deceive; uncertainty. 
 FALLIBLE, ful^le-lil, a., liable to 
 
 error. 
 
PALLING 
 
 154 
 
 FASTEN 
 
 FALLING, fawl'-ing, a., descending; 
 dropping. [tilled. 
 
 FALLOW, fal'-lo, a., unsowed; not 
 
 FALSE, fiawlse, a., not true; un- 
 founded. 
 
 FALSE-HEARTED, -hart'-ed, a., 
 treacherous. 
 
 FALSEHOOD, -hood, s., falsity; fic- 
 tion. 
 
 FALSIFICATION, -se-fe-ka'-shun,s., 
 a counterfeiting ; confutation. 
 
 FALSIFY, '-se-fi, v. a., to counter- 
 feit; to forge.— v.n., to tell lies. 
 
 FALSITY, -se-te, s., falsehood; a lie. 
 
 FALTER, -ter, v.n., to hesitate; to 
 stammer. 
 
 FAME, fame, s., public report; ce- 
 lebrity; renown; distinction. 
 
 FAMILIAR, fa-mil'-yar, a., domes- 
 tic; intimate; affable. — s., an in- 
 timate; an evil spirit. 
 
 FAMILIARITY, -ye-ar'-e-te, s., affa- 
 bility. 
 
 FAMILIARIZE, '-yar-ize, v. a., to 
 make familiar. 
 
 FAMILY, fam'-e-le, s., household; 
 kindred; hneage. 
 
 FAMINE, fam'-in, s., scarcity of 
 f ood ; dearth. 
 
 FAMISH, -ish, v. a., to starve; to kill 
 with hunger. 
 
 FAMOUS, fa'-mus, a., distinguished; 
 noted. 
 
 FAN, fan, s., an instrument to agi- 
 tate the air and cool the face; an 
 instrument for winnowing grain. 
 — v.a., to cool and refresh, by 
 moving the air. 
 
 FANATIC, fa-nat'-ik, a., wild in re- 
 ligious matters.— s., a religious 
 enthusiast. 
 
 FANATICISM, -e-sizm, s., religious 
 frenzy. 
 
 FANCIFUL, fan'-se-ful, a., imagina- 
 tive; visionary; whimsical; fan- 
 tastic . 
 
 FANCY, f an'-se, s., a notion ; thought ; 
 idea; conceit. — v.a. or n., to 
 imagine. 
 
 FANE, fane, s., a temple or church. 
 
 FANG, fang, v.a., to clutch.— s., the 
 tusk of a boar; a pointed tooth. 
 
 FANGED, fangd, a., furnished with 
 fangs. 
 
 FANGLED, fang'ld, a., begun; new- 
 made. 
 
 FANTASTIC, fan-tas'-tik, a., fanci- 
 ful ; imaginary. 
 FAR, far, a., distant; remote. — ad., 
 to a great extent. 
 
 FARCE, farse, s., a short laughable 
 play. 
 
 FARCICAL, far'-se-kal, a., droll; il- 
 lusory. 
 
 FARDEL, far'-del, s., a bundle or 
 little pack. 
 
 FARE, fare, v.n., to feed; to be en- 
 tertained. — s., the price of con- 
 veyance; provisions of the table. 
 
 FAREWELL, -wel', ad., adieu.— s., 
 the parting compliment; a final 
 adieu. 
 
 FAR-FETCHED, fiir'-fetcht, a., 
 forced; strained. 
 
 FARINA, fa-ri'-na, s., the flower dust 
 of com. 
 
 FARINACEOUS, far-e-na'-she-us, a., 
 like meal. 
 
 FARM, farm, s., land usually leased 
 on rent. — v.a., to let to a tenant 
 on payment of rent. 
 
 FARMER, -er, s., one who cultivates 
 
 FARRAGO, far-ra'-go, s., a medley. 
 
 FARRIER, far'-re-er, s., a horse doc- 
 tor; one who shoes horses. 
 
 FARRIERY, -e, s., art of curing dis- 
 eases of horses, &c. 
 
 FARROW, far'-ro, s., a litter of pigs, 
 —v.a., to pig. 
 
 FARTHER, fur'-ther. a. comp. deg., 
 more remote. See FURTHeSi, 
 &c. 
 
 FARTHING, -thing, s., a small cop- 
 per coin, 
 
 FARTHINGALE, -gale, s., a hoop 
 petticoat. 
 
 FASCIA, fash'-e-a, s., a band, sash, 
 oi fillet. 
 
 FASCICLE, fas'-sekl, s., a little bxm- 
 dle; a nosegay; a cluster of flow- 
 era. 
 
 FASCINATE, -nate, v.a., to charm, 
 or captivate. 
 
 FASCINATED, -nated, a., enchanted; 
 charmed. 
 
 FASCINATING, -ting, a., enchanting. 
 
 FASCINATION, -na'-shun, s., an ir- 
 resistible influence, 
 
 FASCINE, fas'-sin, s., a long cylin- 
 drical fagot. 
 
 FASHION, rash'-un, s., shape; pre- 
 vailingmode of dress; custom. — 
 v.a., to form or give shape. 
 
 FASHIONABLE, -ubi, a., estabhshed 
 by custom ; current. 
 
 FAST, fast, a., firm; immovable.— 
 ad., firmly.— v.n., to abstain from 
 food.— s., abstinence. 
 
 FASTEN, fas'n, v.a., to fix firmly. 
 
FAST-HAKDED 
 
 155 
 
 FEAR 
 
 FAST-HANDED, fast'-hand-ed, a., 
 
 avaricious. 
 FASTIDIOUS, fas-tid'-e-us, a., 
 
 squeamish; dainty. 
 FASTING, fast'-ing, s., the abstain- 
 ing from food. 
 FASTUOUS, fas'-tu-us, a., proud; 
 
 haughty. 
 FAT, fat, a., fleshy; corpulent.— s., 
 
 an oily, concrete substance of an 
 
 animal.— V. a., to fatten. 
 FATAL, fa'-tal, a., deadly; calam- 
 itous. 
 FATALISM, -izm, s., the doctrine of 
 
 Inevitable necessity. 
 FATALITY, fa-tal'-e-te, s., a fixed 
 
 coui'se of things. 
 FATE, fate, s., inevitable necessity; 
 
 death. 
 FATED, fa'-ted, a., decreed by fate. 
 FATHER, fii'-thur, s., he by whom a 
 
 child is begotten.— V. a., to adopt 
 
 any thing as one's own. 
 FATHERLAND, -land, s., the native 
 
 land of one's ancestors. 
 FATHERHOOD, -hood, s., state of 
 
 being a father. 
 FA T H E R- 
 
 LASHEE 
 
 s., a sal 
 
 water fis^ 
 
 allied to thu 
 
 bullhead, 
 
 found on 
 
 the coasts 
 
 of Britain, 
 
 Newf oimd - 
 
 land and 
 
 Greenland. 
 FATHERLESS, -les, a., bereft of a 
 
 father. 
 FATHERLY, -le, a., paternal; care- 
 ful. 
 FATHOM, fath'-um, s., a measure of 
 
 sixfeet.— v.a., to soimd; to try 
 
 the depth. 
 FATHOMABLE, -abl, a., that may 
 
 be fathomed. 
 FATHOMLESS, -les, a., bottomless. 
 FATIDICAL, fa-tid'-e-kal, a., pro- 
 phetic. 
 FATIGUE, fa-teeg', s., exhaustion of 
 
 strength; toil.— v.a., to weary 
 
 with labor. 
 FATIGUING, -ing, a., wearymg or 
 
 harassing. 
 FATLING, fat'-ling, s., a lamb or 
 
 other fatted young animal. 
 FATNESS. -nes, s., corpulency; ful- 
 ness or flesh, 
 
 Father-Lasher . 
 
 FATTEN, -tn, v.a., to make fat; to 
 
 enrich.— v.n., to grow fat. 
 FATTISH, -tish, a., somewhat fat. 
 FATTY, -te, a., greasy. 
 FATUOUS, -u-us, a., feeble in mind; 
 
 impotent. [of intellect. 
 
 FATUITY, f a-tu'-e-te, s . , feebleness 
 FAUCET, faw'-set. s., a pipe for m- 
 
 serting in a cask. 
 FAULT, fawlt, s., a slight offence; a 
 
 neglect of duty. 
 FAULTINESS, -e-nes, s., viciousness; 
 
 delinquency. 
 FAULTLESS, -les, a., free from vice 
 
 or imperfection . 
 FAULTY, fawl'-te, a., imperfect; 
 
 blamable. 
 FAUN, fawn, s., a rural deity. 
 FAUNIST, -ist, s., a naturalist. 
 FAUTEUIL, fo-teul', s., an easy 
 
 chair. 
 FAVILLOUS,fa- 
 
 vil'-lus, a.,re- 
 
 s e m b 1 i n g 
 
 ashes. 
 FAVOSE,a.,hav- 
 
 ing pits, de- 
 pressions or 
 
 cells, like 
 
 those of a 
 
 honeycomb. 
 FAVOR, fa'-vur, 
 
 s., kind regard; goodness; pa- 
 tronage. — ^v.a., to countenance; 
 
 to befriend. 
 FAVORABLE, -abl, a., propitious; 
 
 friendlv; advantageous. 
 FAVORABLENESS, -nes, s., kind- 
 
 FAVORED. fa'-vurd, supported.— a., 
 regarded with kindness. 
 
 FAVORITE, -vur-it, s.,one greatly 
 beloved.— a., regarded with kind- 
 ness or affection. 
 
 FAWN, fawn, s., 
 a young 
 deer, —v.n., 
 to bring forth 
 a fawn ; to 
 com-t favor. 
 
 FAY, fay, s.. 
 
 Favose. 
 
 fairy; an elf . 
 ALTY, fe'-al- 
 
 FEALT 
 
 te, s., fidelity 
 to a manorial 
 lord. Fawn. 
 
 FEAR, feer, s., 
 
 anxiety; solicitude.— v.a., to ap- 
 prehend; to dread.— v.n., to be 
 afraid. 
 
FEARFUL 
 
 FEARFUL, feer'-ful, a., horrible; dis- 
 tressing. 
 
 FEARFULNESS, -nes, s., timidity; 
 dread. 
 
 FEARLESS, feer'-les, a., free from 
 fear. 
 
 FEASIBILITY,fe-ze-bil'-e-te, s., prac- 
 ticability. 
 
 FEASIBLE, fe'-zebl, a., that may be 
 done or effected; practicable. 
 
 FEAST, feest, s., a sumptuous re- 
 past.— v.n., to eat sumptuously. 
 — v.a., to entertata; to delight; to 
 pamper. 
 
 FEASTING, -ing, s., the act of eating 
 luxuriously. 
 
 FEAT, fete, s., an act; a deed; an 
 exploit. 
 
 FEATHER, feth'-er, s., a plume; an 
 ornament. — v.a., to enrich; to 
 adorn, 
 
 FEATHER-BED, -bed, s., a soft 
 bed. 
 
 FEATHERED, feth'-erd, a., covered 
 with feathers. 
 
 FEATHERY, feth'-er-e, a., having 
 appearance of feathers. 
 
 FEATURE, fe'-tchure, s., cast of any 
 
 {)artof the face; lineament; out- 
 ine. 
 
 FEBRIFIC, fe-brif'-ik. a., feverish. 
 
 FEBRIFUGE, feb-re-fuje, a., antife- 
 brile. — s., any medicine that mit- 
 igates fever. 
 
 FEBRILE, feb'-ril, a., indicatmg fe- 
 ver. 
 
 FEBRUARY, -ru-ar-e. s., second 
 month in the year. 
 
 FECULENCE, fek'-u-lense, s., foul- 
 ness. 
 
 FECULENT, -lent, a., foul; muddy; 
 turbid. 
 
 FECUND, fe'-kimd, a., fruitful; pro- 
 lific. 
 
 FECUNDATE, -ate, v.a., to make 
 fruitful. 
 
 FECUNDITY, fe-kun'-de-te, s., fruit- 
 fulness ; richness ; productive- 
 ness. 
 
 FED, fed, pret. and pp. of Feed. 
 
 FEDERAL, fed'-er-al, a ., pertaining 
 to a league. 
 
 FEDERATION, -a'-shun, s., a league; 
 a confederacy; imion of states. 
 
 FEDERATIVE, '-er-a-tiv, a., joining 
 in league. 
 
 FEEBLE, fe'bl, a., destitute of 
 strength; infirm. 
 
 FEEBLENESS, -nes, s., weakness of 
 body or mind; want of energy. 
 
 156 FELUCCA 
 
 FEE, fe, s., comi)ensation; recom- 
 pence.— v.a., to reward; to hire; 
 to bribe. 
 
 FEED, feed, v.a., to supply with pro- 
 visions; to nourish.— v.n., to take 
 food; to eat.— s., provender; fod- 
 der; pasture. 
 
 FEEDING, feed'-ing, s., that which 
 is eaten; pastm-e. 
 
 FEEL, feel, v.a., to perceive by the 
 touch ; to handle . —v.n. , to excite 
 sensation.— s., the sense of feel- 
 ing. 
 
 FEELING, -ing, a., affecting; sensa- 
 tive.—s., the sense of touch; sen- 
 sation. 
 
 FEET, feet, s.pl. of Foot. 
 
 FEIGN, fane, v.a., to invent; to pre- 
 tend; to comitez-f eit. 
 
 FEINT, faj-nt, s., an assumed ap- 
 pearance; a mock attack. 
 
 FELSPAR, fel'-spar, s., a mineral oc- 
 curring in crystals. 
 
 FELICITATE, fe-lis'-e-tate, v.a., to 
 congratulate; tocomphment. 
 
 FELICITOUS, -lis'-e-tus, a., happy; 
 prosperous. 
 
 FELICITY, -e-te, s., happiness; be- 
 atitude. 
 
 FELINE, fe'-line, a., pertaining to 
 cats. 
 
 FELL, f el, pret. of Fall.— a., cruel; 
 barbarous. — s., a skin,— v.a., to 
 prostrate. 
 
 FELLAHS, fel'-las, s., laborers in 
 Egypt. [barity. 
 
 FELLNESS, -nes, s., cruelty; bar- 
 
 FELLOE, -lo, s., the rim of a wheel. 
 
 FELLOW, -lo, s., an associate; a 
 mean person; a member of a col- 
 lege. 
 
 FELLOWSHIP, -ship, s . , companion- 
 ship; association. 
 
 FELO-DE-SE, fe'-lo-de-se', s., a self- 
 murderer. 
 
 FELON, fel'-on, s., a criminal; a mal- 
 
 FELONIOUS, fe-lo'-ne-us, a., malig- 
 nant; villainous; criminal. 
 
 FELONY, fel'-o-ne, s., any crime for 
 which capital punishment may be 
 inflicted. 
 
 FELT, felt, pret. and pp. of Feel.— s., 
 a cloth or stuff made of wool, 
 &c. ; a hide.— v.a., to make stuff 
 of wool by f uUing. 
 
 FELT-HAT, '-hat, s., a hat made of 
 felt wool. 
 
 FELUCCA, fe-luk'-ka, s., a vessel 
 with oars and lateen sails. 
 
FEMALE 
 
 157 
 
 FETTER 
 
 FEMALE, fe'-male, s., a she-animal; 
 one of that sex which brings 
 forthyoung.— a.,notmale; femi- 
 nine. 
 
 FEUUNINE, fem'-e-nin, a., pertain- 
 ing to a woman ; delicate ; effem- 
 inate, 
 
 FEMORAL, -o-ral, a., pertaining to 
 the thigh. 
 
 FEN, fen, s., low land overflowed; 
 boggy land; a moor or marsh. 
 
 FENCE, fense, s., an enclosiire; de- 
 fence; a mound.— V. a. tosecm-e 
 by an enclosure •. to guard.— v.n., 
 to practise the art or fencing. 
 
 FENCELESS, -les, a., without 
 fence. 
 
 FENCER, -er, s., a teacher of 
 fencing. [fence. 
 
 FENCIBLE, -ebl, a., capable of de- 
 
 FENCING, -ing, s., materials for 
 
 f GnCGS 
 
 FEND, fend, v. a., to keep off; to 
 ward off.— v.n., to act in oppo- 
 sition; to resist. 
 
 FENDER, -er,s., a fence to keep in 
 the cinders. 
 
 FENESTRAL, fe-nes'-tral, a., per- 
 taining to a window. 
 
 FENNEL, fen'-nel, s., a plant used as 
 a garnish for fish, &c. 
 
 FENNY, -ne, a., boggy; marshy; 
 moorish. 
 
 FERACIOUS, fe-ra'-shus, a., fruitful. 
 
 FERACITY, fe-ras'-e-te, s., fruitfvd- 
 ness. 
 
 FERAL, fe'-ral, a., funereal; mourn- 
 ful. 
 
 FERIAL, fe'-re-al, a., pertaining to 
 holidays. 
 
 FERINE, fe'-rine, a., wild; untamed; 
 savage. 
 
 FERMENT, fer'-ment, s., internal 
 motion of a fluid; heat; tumult. 
 
 FERMENT, fer-ment', v. a., to set in 
 motion; to heat.— v.n., to effer- 
 
 FERMENTATION, -men-ta'-shun, s., 
 internal motion occasioned by 
 heat and moisture. 
 
 FERMENTATIVE, '-ta-tiv, a., caus- 
 ing fermentation. 
 
 FERN, fern, s., an order of erypto- 
 gamic plants, called Filices. 
 
 FERNY, fer'-ne, a., aboimding with 
 fern. 
 
 FEROCIOUS, fe-ro'-shus, a., fierce; 
 savage; cruel. 
 
 FEROCITY, fe-ros'-e-te, s., fierce- 
 ness; fvuy; cruelty. 
 
 I FERREOUS, fer'-re-us, a., made of 
 iron. 
 
 FERRET, -ret, s., a species of weasel. 
 — v.a., to drive out of a lurking- 
 place, 
 
 FERRUGINOUS, fer-ru'-je-nus, a.. 
 containing particles of iron. 
 
 FERRY, fer'-re, v.a., to transport 
 over a river.— s., a small vessel 
 in which passengers and goods 
 are conveyed. 
 
 FERRYMAN, -re-man, s., one who 
 kocDS ti f 6rrv 
 
 FERTILE, -til, a.,' fruitful; rich; pro- 
 lific. 
 
 FERTILITY, -til'-e-te, s,, fruitful- 
 ness ; productiveness. 
 
 FERTILIZE, '-til-ize, v.a., to enrich; 
 to make fruitful. 
 
 FERTILIZER, -til'-i-zer, s., a fer- 
 tilizing manure. 
 
 FERULE, fer'-ule, s., a little wooden 
 pallet used to punish children. 
 
 FERVENCY, fer'-ven-se, s., heat of 
 mind; eagerness. [dent. 
 
 FERVENT, -vent, a., vehement; ar- 
 
 FERVESCENT, -ves'-sent, a., grow- 
 ing hot. 
 
 FERVID, fer'-vid, a., very hot; warm 
 in zeal. 
 
 FERVIDNESS, -nes, s., ardor of 
 mind. [dor. 
 
 FERVOR, -vur, s., heat of mind; ar- 
 
 FESTAL, fes'-tal, a., pertaining to a 
 feast; joyous. 
 
 FESTER, fes'-ier, v.n., to rankle; to 
 corrupt. 
 
 FESTIVAL, -te-val, s., an anniver- 
 sary of joy. 
 
 FESTIVE, -tiv, a., pertaming to a 
 feast yoyous. 
 
 FESTIVITY, -tiv'-e-te, s., gaiety or 
 joy fulness. 
 
 FESTOON, -toon', s., a garland or 
 wreath.— v.a., to form in fes- 
 toons. 
 
 FETCH, fetsh, v.a., to go and bring. 
 
 FETE, fate, s., a festival; a hoUday. 
 
 FETICH, fet'-ish, s., an African idol. 
 
 FETID, -id, a., having an offensive 
 smell. 
 
 FETIDITY, fe-tid'-e-te, or FETID- 
 NESS, s., offensive smell; stench; 
 rancidity. 
 
 FETLOCK, fet'-lok, s., a tuft of hair 
 behind the pastern joint of 
 iiorsGs 
 
 FETTER, -ter, s., a chain; a restraint, 
 —v.a., to put on fetters; to ev 
 chain. 
 
FETUS 
 
 158 
 
 FILIAL 
 
 FETUS, fe'-tus, s., the young of vivip- 
 arous animals. 
 
 FEUD, fewd, s., a deadly quarrel; a 
 fief; a fee, 
 
 FEUDAL, -al, a., pertaining to feuds 
 or fees. 
 
 FEUDALISM, -izm, s., the feudal sys- 
 tem. 
 
 FEUDALITY, -dal'-e-te, s., the state 
 of being feudal. 
 
 FEUDARY, '-dar-e, s., holding land 
 of a superior. 
 
 FEUDATORY, -da-tur-e, s., the ten- 
 ant of a feud or fief. 
 
 FEVER, fe'-ver, s., a disease attend- 
 ed with preternatural thirst; heat. 
 
 FEVERISH, -ish, a., having a slight 
 fever. 
 
 FEVERISHNESS, -nes, s., a slight 
 febrile affection. 
 
 FEW, few, a., small in number. 
 
 FEWNESS, -nes, s., smalbiess of 
 number. 
 
 FIAT, fl'-at, s., a decree; a legal com- 
 mand. 
 
 FIB, fib, s., a falsehood.— V. a., to lie. 
 
 FIBRE, fi'-ber, s., any fine slender 
 thread. 
 
 FIBRIL, -bril, s., a small fibre. 
 
 FIBRINE, -brin, s., an organic com- 
 potmd substance found in an- 
 imals and vegetables. 
 
 FIBROUS, -brus, a., consisting of 
 fibres. [mind. 
 
 FICKLE, fik'kl, a., of a changeable 
 
 FICKLENESS, -nes, s., wavering dis- 
 
 Sosition. 
 ILE, fik'-til, a., moulded into 
 form by art. 
 FICTION, -shim, s., fable; invention 
 FICTITIOUS, -tish'-us, a., feigned; 
 
 imaginary. 
 FIDDLE, fld'dl, s., a violm.— v.n., to 
 
 Slay a time on a fiddle. 
 LE-FADDLE, -fad'dl, s., trifling 
 talk. 
 
 FIDDLER, fid'-ler, s., one who plays 
 on a fiddle. 
 
 FIDELITY, fi-del'-e-te, s., loyalty; 
 integrity. 
 
 FIDGET, fidj'-et,s., restlessness. 
 
 FIDGETY, -e, a., restless; imeasy. 
 
 FIDUCIAL, fi-dew'-she-al, a., confl- 
 
 dent; undoubting. 
 
 FIDUCIARY, -ar-e, s., one who holds 
 
 in trust. 
 
 FIELD, feeld, s., a piece of land en- 
 closed for tillage or pastm*e ; the 
 ground where a battle is fought; 
 a wide expanse. 
 
 FIE, fi. s., an exclamation of disap- 
 proval. 
 
 FIELD-PIECE, feeld'-peece, s., a 
 light piece of cannon, 
 
 FIELDFARE, -fare, s., a bird of the 
 thrush tribe. 
 
 FIEND, fetnd, s., an enemy; an in- 
 fernal being. 
 
 FIEND-LIKE, -like, or FIENDISH, 
 a., resembling a fiend; diabol- 
 ical. 
 
 FIENDISHNESS, -nes, s., mahcious- 
 ness. 
 
 FIERCE, feerse, a., furious; impetu- 
 ous ; savage. 
 
 FIERCENESS, -nes, s., ferocity; sav- 
 
 ageness. 
 
 FIERY, fl'-er-e, a., hot Uke fire; ve- 
 hement. 
 
 FIFE, fife, s., a small wind instru 
 ment. 
 
 FIFTEEN, fif'-teen, a., five and ten. 
 
 FIFTEENTH, -teenth, a., the ordmal 
 of fifteen. 
 
 FIFTH, fifth, a., the ordinal of five. 
 
 FIFTY, fif'-te, a., five times ten. 
 
 FIG, fig, s., the 
 fruit of tlie 
 fig-tree. 
 
 FIGHT, fite, v.n., 
 to contend for 
 victoryin bat- 
 tle.— s., aeon- 
 test; a battle. 
 
 FIGMENT, fig'- 
 ment, s., an 
 invention; a 
 fiction. Fia. 
 
 FIGULATE, fig'. 
 
 u-late, a., moulded; shaped. 
 
 FIGURANTE, -rant, s., a female 
 opera dancer. 
 
 FIGURATION, fig'-u-ra'-shun, s., act 
 of giving figure. 
 
 FIGURATIVE, '-u-ra-tiv, a., typical; 
 not literal or direct 
 
 FIGURE, fig'-ur, s, the shape; form; 
 distinction. — v.a., to form or 
 mould into shape.— v.n., to be 
 distinguished. 
 
 FILACEOUS fe-la'-she-us, a., con- 
 sisting of threads. 
 
 FILAJVIENT, fil'-a-ment, s., a long, 
 slender fibre. 
 
 FILBERT, fil'-bert, s., the fruit of the 
 hazel. 
 
 FILCH, fllsh, v.a., to pilfer; to 
 steal. 
 
 FILIAL, fil'-yal, a., r>ertaining to a 
 son or daughter. 
 
FILE 150 
 
 FILE, file, s., a string or line; a num- 
 ber of papers strung on a line ; a 
 row of soldiers ; a steel instru- 
 ment with teeth on the surface.— 
 v.a., to string papers, &c., on a 
 line. 
 
 FILIATION, fil-e-a'-shun,s., the re- 
 lation of a child to a father; affll- 
 iation. 
 
 FILIFORM, fil'-e-fawrm, a., thread- 
 like. 
 
 FILIGREE, fil'-e-gree, s., a curious 
 work on gold and silver. 
 
 FILINGS, fl'-lings, s.pl., particles 
 rubbed off by filings. 
 
 FILL, fil, v.a., to make full; to sup- 
 ply with abundance; to satis- 
 fy.— v.n., to grow full.— s., ful- 
 
 FILLET, fil'-let, s., a little band to tie 
 the hair; a flat moulding in archi- 
 tecture. 
 
 FILLING, -ling, s., a making full; 
 supply. 
 
 FILLIP, -lip, v.a,, to strike with the 
 nail of the finger.— s., a jerk of 
 the finger, 
 
 FILLY, -le, 8. , a young mare. 
 
 FILM, film, s., a thin skin; a pel- 
 licle, 
 
 FILMINESS, -e-nes, s., state of being 
 filmy. 
 
 FILMY, -e, a., composed of thin pel- 
 licles. 
 
 FILTER, fll'-ter, s., a strainer.- v.a., 
 to defecate liquor.— v.n., to pex'- 
 
 FILTERING, -ing, s., the straining 
 through a filter. 
 
 FILTH, filth, s., dirt; any foul mat- 
 ter. 
 
 FILTHINESS, -e-nes, s., foulness; 
 pollution; impurity. 
 
 FILTHY, -e, a., abounding in filth; 
 morally impvu-e. 
 
 FILTRATE, fU'-trate, v.a., to filter; 
 to defecate, 
 
 FILTRATION, fil-tra'-shun, s., pro- 
 cess of filtering. 
 
 FIMBRIATE, fim-'-bre-ate, v.a., to 
 hem ; to fringe. 
 
 FIN, fin, s., ■ » 
 
 a mem- t 
 
 b r a n e- ,«^s^ 
 
 ous ap- fr^^s^^ 
 pendage "^ ^ - ^ 
 to fishes, TTivs* 
 
 FINAL, fi'- ■^'''^• 
 
 ual, a., pertaining to the conclu- 
 sion; liltimate; decisive. 
 
 "EIRE 
 
 FINALE, fe-na'-le, s. atal.) close of 
 a concert of music, [lastly. 
 
 FINALLY, fi'-nal-le, ad., ultimately; 
 
 FINANCE, fe-nans', s., a revenue; 
 income of a state.— Finances are 
 the general revenue of a state. 
 
 FINANCIAL, fe-nan'-she-al, a., per- 
 taining to public revenue, 
 
 FINANCIER, fin-an-seer', s., a treas- 
 urer; one skilled in the princi- 
 ples of public revenue. 
 
 FINCH, finsh, s,, a small singing 
 bird, 
 
 FIND, find, v.a., to discover some- 
 thing lost; to recover; to discov- 
 er; to furnish, 
 
 FINDING, ing, s., the return of a ju- 
 ry ; a verdict. 
 
 FINE, fine, a., slender; minute; re- 
 fined; pure; showy; not coarse. 
 — s., a mulct; a penalty; a for- 
 feit. —v.a., to refine, 
 
 FINELY, -le, ad,, beautifully; with 
 elegance, 
 
 FINENESS, -nes, s,, thinness; slen- 
 demess. [dor. 
 
 FINERY, fi'-ne-re, s., show; splen- 
 
 FINE-SPUN, fine'-spun, a., minute; 
 subtile, 
 
 FINESSE, f e-nes', s. (.Fr.), artifice; 
 strategem. 
 
 FINGER, fing'-er,s., one of the five 
 digits.— v.a,, to touch lightly;. to 
 toy. Ltoppish. 
 
 FINICAL, fin'-e-kal, a., nice; spruce; 
 
 FINING, fi'-ning, s., the process of 
 refining. [elusion. 
 
 FINIS, fi'-nis, s. (Lat.), an end; con- 
 
 FINISH, fin'-ish, v.a., to make per- 
 fect; to terminate.— s., the com- 
 pletion of a work of art, 
 
 FINITE, fi'-nite, a., having a limit; 
 bounded. 
 
 FINNY, fin'-ne, 
 fins. 
 
 FIR, fir, s., the name 
 of several spe- 
 cies of forest 
 trees belonging 
 to the pines. 
 
 FIRE, fk-e, s., heat 
 and light ema- 
 nating visibly 
 from any body ; 
 caloric; confla- 
 gration; ardor 
 of temper.— 
 v.a., to set on 
 fire; to inflame; 
 to animate, Fie-Tree. 
 
 a., furnished with 
 
FIRE-ARMS 
 
 160 
 
 FLABBINESS 
 
 FIRE-ARMS,-anns, 
 
 s.pl., arms charged with powder 
 
 and ball. 
 FERE-DAMP, -damp, s., the explosive 
 
 carbm^tted hydrogen of coal 
 
 mines. 
 
 FIRE-ENGINE, -en-jin, s., an engine 
 
 for extinguishing fires. 
 
 
 Fire-Engine. 
 
 FIRE-LOCK, -lok, s., a musket or gun 
 with a lock. 
 
 FIRE-MAN, -man, s., a man for ex- 
 
 tinguishing fires. 
 
 FIRE-SIDE, -side, s., domestic life.— 
 a., belonging to tlie fireside. 
 
 FIRE-STONE, -stone, s., iron py- 
 rites. 
 
 FIRING, fl'-ring, s., the discharging 
 of fire-arms; fuel. 
 
 FIRKIN, fer'-kin, s., the fourth part 
 " of a barrel. 
 
 FIRM, ferm, a., compact; resolute 
 or constant, — s., a commercial 
 house. 
 
 FIRMAMENT, -a-ment, s., the region 
 of the air; an expanse. 
 
 FIRMAN, fer'-man, s., a Turkish de- 
 gree or grant of privileges. 
 
 FIRMLY, ferm'-le, ad., solidly; com- 
 pactly. 
 
 FIRMNESS, -nes, r>., compactness; 
 
 FIRST, ferst, a., the ordinal of one; 
 preceding all others in rank or 
 excellence.— ad . , before anything 
 
 FIRST-FRUITS, -froots, s.pl., the 
 first profits of any thing. 
 
 FIRSTLING, -lmg,s., the first pro- 
 duce. 
 
 FISCAL, fls'-kal, a., pertaining to the 
 revenue. 
 
 FISH, fish, s., an aquatic oviparous 
 animal, whose respiration is ef- 
 fected by gills. 
 
 FISH-MARKET, a place where fish 
 are exposed for sale. 
 
 FISH-HOOK, a barbed instrmnent 
 for catching fish with rod and 
 line. 
 
 FISH-MONGER, a seller of fish. 
 
 FISH-POND, a pond m which fishes 
 are bi'ed.— v.n , to catch fish. 
 
 FISHERMAN, -er-man, s , one whose 
 occupation is to catch fish. 
 
 FISHERY, -e, s., a place for catching 
 fish. 
 
 FISHY, fish'-e, a., hke fish; of the 
 taste or smell of lish. 
 
 nSSILE, fis'-sil, a., that may be split 
 or divided. 
 
 FISSURE, fish'-ure, s., a cleft; a 
 longitudinal opening; a crack. 
 
 FIST, fist, s., the hand clinched. 
 
 FISTICUFFS, fis'-te-kufs, s.pl., a 
 combat vrith the fists. 
 
 FISTULA, -tu-la, s.. a deep, sinuous 
 ulcer. [pipe. 
 
 FISTULAR, -lar, a., hollow, like a 
 
 FIT, fit, s , a paroxysm of a disease; 
 a convulsion.— a., suitable, be- 
 coming or convenient.— V. a., to 
 adapt; to prepare. 
 
 FITCH, fitsh, s , a vetch or tare. 
 
 FITNESS, fit'-nes, a., suitableness; 
 propriety; expediency. 
 
 FITTER, -ter, s, a coal-broker; a 
 tailor; an outfitter. 
 
 FITTINGS, fit'-tmgs, s.pl., shop fix- 
 tures. 
 
 FIVE, five, a., the half of ten; four 
 nndone. 
 
 FIVEFOLD, -fold, a., consisting of 
 five in one. 
 
 FIVES, fives, s. , a game similar to 
 tennis. 
 
 FIX, fiks, v.a., to make firm; to es« 
 tablish immovably.— V.U., to be- 
 come firm. 
 
 FIXaBLE, -llbl, a., th.it may be ren- 
 dered firm . 
 
 FIXATION, -a'-shiui, ^•.., stability; 
 firmness. 
 
 FIXED, fikst, pp. or a., settled; es- 
 tablished. 
 
 FIXEDNESS, fiks'-od-nes, s., stabil- 
 itv: finnncsj. 
 
 FIXITY, -e-to, s., fixedness; cohe- 
 rence of parts. 
 
 FIXTURE, fikst'-yur, s., a fixed ap- 
 
 f)endage. 
 ilG, nz'-gig, s., a harpoon; a 
 fiu-ting girl. 
 FIZZ, fiz, v.n., to make a hissing 
 
 sound. 
 FLABBINESS, flab'-be-nes, s., a soft, 
 flexible, or flabby state. 
 
FLABBY 
 
 161 
 
 TfLATTEKEK 
 
 FLABBY, -be, a., soft; yielding to 
 
 the touch. 
 FLA(XID, flak'-sid, a., soft and 
 
 weak; limber. 
 FLACCIDITY, -sid'-e-te, s., laxity; 
 
 limbemess. 
 
 Flag. 
 
 FLAG, flag, v.n., to bend down; to 
 
 lose vigor.— s., a flat stone used 
 
 for paving; an aquatic plant; an 
 
 ensign or color ; a banner. 
 
 FLAGELLATE, flaj '-el-late, v. a., to 
 
 whip ; to scourge. 
 FLAGELLATION, -la'-shun, s., a 
 
 whippiiig; a flogging. 
 FLAGEOLET, flaj'-o-let, s., a small 
 
 wind instrument. 
 FLAGGING, flag' ging, v. a., the lay- 
 ing with flag-stones. 
 FLAGGY, -ge, a., weak; flexible; in- 
 sipid. 
 FLAGITIOUS, fla-jish'-us, a., deeply 
 
 criminal, wicked. 
 FLAGITIOUSNESS, -nes,s., extreme 
 
 wickedness. 
 FLAG-OFFICER, flag-of'-e-scr, s., 
 
 the commander of a squadron. 
 FLAGON, flag'-un, s., a vessel with a 
 
 narrow mouth. 
 FLAGRANCY, fla'-gran-se, s., enor- 
 mity ; excess. 
 FLAGRANT, -grant, a,, glaring; no- 
 torious. 
 FLAG-SHIP, flag'-ship, s., the ship 
 
 of a flag-oflacer, 
 FLAG-STONE, flag'-stone, s., a flat 
 
 stone for pavements. 
 FLAIL, flale, s., a wooden instru 
 
 ment for thrashing. 
 FLAKE, flake, s., a small collection 
 of snow.— V. a., to form into 
 flakes. 
 
 FLAKE-WHITE, flake'-wite, s., the 
 
 purest of white-lead. 
 FLAKY, fla'-ke, a., lying in flakes. 
 FLAM, flam, s., a freak or whim; a 
 
 FLAMBEAU,' '-bo, s., (Fr.) a kind of 
 
 torch. 
 FLAME, flame, s., a blaze; fire in 
 general; heat of passion; tumult, 
 —v.n., to blaze; to shine. 
 FLAMING, fla'-ming, a., bright red. 
 FLAMINGO, fla- 
 min'-go, s., a 
 genus of birds 
 inhabiting the 
 coasts of Africa 
 and America. 
 FLAMMABLE, 
 flam'-ma-bl, a., 
 to be kindled. 
 FLAMMEOUS,-me- 
 us, a., consist- 
 ing of flame. 
 FLAMY, fla'-me, 
 a., blazing; 
 burning. 
 FLANGE, flanje, s.. Flamingo. 
 aprojecting 
 edge on the rim of a wheel. 
 FLANK, flank, s., tlie fleshy or mus- 
 cular part of the side of an an- 
 imal. — v.a., to attack the side or 
 flank of an army. 
 FLANNEL, flan'-ne'l, s., a loose wool- 
 len cloth. 
 FLAP, flap, s., anything that hangs 
 loose and broad.— v.a., to beat 
 with a flap.— v.n., to move as 
 wings. 
 FLARE, flare, v.n., to bum with an 
 imsteady ligrht.— s., an imsteady 
 light 
 FLASH, flasli, s., a sudden burst of 
 light.— v.n., to break forth, as a 
 sudden flood of light.— a., low 
 and vulgar in expression. 
 FLASHY, flash' -e, a., showy, but 
 
 ernpty. 
 FLASK, flask, s., a kink of bottle. 
 FLASI^T, -et, s., a long, shallow 
 
 basffet. 
 FLAT, flat, a., having an even sur- 
 face; horizontal; level; without 
 point or spirit depressed.— s., a 
 level or extended plain.— v.a., to 
 level.— v.n., to grow flat. 
 FLATTER, -ter, v.a., to soothe by 
 
 praise. 
 FLATTERER, -er, s., one who flat- 
 ters. 
 
FLATNESS 
 
 162 
 
 FLINCH 
 
 FLATNESS, -nes, s,, evenness of sur- 
 face; levelness; dulness; want of 
 point. 
 
 FLATTEN, flat'n, v. a., to make flat; 
 to level.— v.n., to become even on 
 the sm-face. 
 
 FLATTERING, -ing, a., pleasing to 
 vanity. 
 
 FLATTERY, -e, s., false praise; adu- 
 lation. 
 
 FLATTING, flat'-tinp, s., a mode of 
 painting, in which the paint 
 leaves the work flat. 
 
 FLATULENCE, -u-lense, s., windi- 
 ness in the stomach, or in the in- 
 testines. 
 
 FLATULENT, -u-lent, a., windy; 
 empty; vain. 
 
 FLAUNT, flawnt. v.n., to display os- 
 tentatiously. ' 
 
 FLAVESCENT, fla-ves'-sent, a., 
 growing yellow. 
 
 FLAVOR, fia'-vur, s., taste, odor, or 
 smell. — ^v.a., to communicate 
 some quality that may affect the 
 taste or smell. 
 
 FLAW, flaw, s., a blemish, fault, or 
 imperfection. 
 
 FLAX, flaks, s., a fi- 
 brous plant of the 
 genus Unum. 
 
 FLAXEN, flaks'n, a., 
 made of or resem- 
 bling flax. 
 
 FLAXY, flak'-se, a., 
 like flax; fair. 
 
 FLAY, flay, v. a., to 
 strip off the skin of 
 an animal. 
 
 FLEA, fle. s., an in- 
 sect or the genus 
 pulex, 
 
 FLEA-BITE, fle'-bite, 
 or a flea 
 
 Flax. 
 
 s., the bite 
 
 FLEA-BITTEN, -bit'n, a., bitten by a 
 flea ; mean. 
 
 FLEAM, fleem, s., a sharp blood-let- 
 ting instrument. 
 
 FLEA-WORT, fle'-wiu-t, s., a herb of 
 the plantain kind. ^ 
 
 FLECK, flek, v. a., to spot; to stripe. 
 
 FLED, fled, pret. and pp. of the verb 
 to flee. 
 
 FLEDGE, flej, v. a., to furnish with 
 feathers for flight. 
 
 FLEECE, fleese, s., the coat of wool 
 shorn from a s beep.— v. a., to 
 strip of money or property. 
 
 FLEECED, fleest, a., stripped by ex- 
 actions. 
 
 FLEE, fle, v.n,, to nm with rapidity. 
 FLEECY, fle'-se, a., covered with 
 
 wool; woolly. 
 FLEER, fleer, v.n., to deride; to 
 
 FLEERING, -ing, a., deriding; mock- 
 ing. 
 
 FLEET, fleet, s., a navy or squadron 
 of snips.— a., swift of pace; nim- 
 ble.— v.n., to fly swiftJy. 
 
 FLEETNESS, -nes, s., swiftness; 
 rapidity. 
 
 FLESH, flesh, s., a part of an animal 
 body ; animal natiu-e ; human na- 
 ture; carnality. 
 
 FLESH-FLY, a fly that feeds on 
 flesh, and deposits her eggs in it. 
 
 FLESH-MEAT, animal food. 
 
 FLESHINESS, -e-nes. s., plumpness. 
 
 FLESHLESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 flesh; lean. 
 
 FLESHLY, -le, a., corporeal; camalj 
 worldly. 
 
 FLESHY, -e, a., full of flesh; corpu- 
 lent; plump. 
 
 FLEW, flew, pret.. of FLY.— s., the 
 large chaps of a deep-mouthed 
 hound. 
 
 FLE WED, flewd, a,, chapped; deep- 
 mouthed. 
 
 FLEXIBILITY, fleks-e-bil'-e-te, s.. 
 pliancy; flexibleness; ductility ci 
 mind. 
 
 FLEXIBLE, '-ebl, a., pliant; tract- 
 able. 
 
 FLEXIBLENESS, -nes, s., pliancy or 
 flexibility. 
 
 FLEXION, flek'^hrm, s., a bending; 
 a fold. 
 
 FLEXUOUS, -shu-us, a., winding; 
 tortuous. 
 
 FL^URE, peks'-iu«, s., a winding; 
 incurvation . 
 
 FLICKER, flik'-er, v.n., to flutter; 
 t o wav er ; to twinkle . 
 
 FLICKERING, -ing, a., waverings 
 fluctuating.— s., a fluttering. 
 
 FLIES, flize,s. pi. of FLY, artificial 
 insects used in fishing. 
 
 FLIGHT, fiite, s., hasty departiuv; 
 volitation; a soaring. 
 
 FLIGHTINESS, fli'-te-nes, s., levity 
 or volatility. 
 
 FLIGHTY, -te, a., fieeting; wild. 
 
 FLIMSINESS, flim'-ze-nes, s., weak 
 textm-e. 
 
 FLIMSY, -ze, a., without strength or 
 substance . 
 
 FLINCH, flinah, v.n., to shriak; to 
 withdraw from , 
 
FLiNCHma 
 
 163 
 
 FLUENCY 
 
 FLINCHING, -ing, s., a drawing 
 back, 
 
 FLING, fling, v. a., to hurl; to dart; 
 to defeat.— s., a throw from the 
 hand ; a sarcasm . 
 
 FLINT, flint, s., a hard stone; a sub- 
 species of quartz. 
 
 FLINT-GLASS, -glass, s., a superior 
 kind of glass. 
 
 FLINTY, flin'-te, a., like flint; very 
 hard; cruel. 
 
 FLIP, flip, 8.. a liquor consisting of 
 beer and spirit sweetened. 
 
 FLIPPANCY, -pan-se, s., volubility 
 of tongue. 
 
 FLIPPANT, -pant, a., of fluent 
 speech; talkative. 
 
 FLIRT, flert, v.n., to jeer or gibe; to 
 coquet.— s., a sudden jerk; a co- 
 quette. 
 
 FLIRTATION, -a'-shun, s., a quick, 
 sprightly motion ; coquetry. 
 
 FLIT, flit, v.n., to dart along; to flut- 
 
 FLITCH, flitsh, s., the side of a hog 
 salted. 
 
 FLOAT, flote, S.', that which is borne 
 on water.— v.n., to swim; to be 
 buoyed up.i— v.a., to cover with 
 
 FLOATAGE, flo'-taje, s., any thing 
 
 that floats, i 
 FLOATING -ting, ppr. or a., resting 
 
 buoyant; swimming with the 
 
 stream. I 
 FLOATS, flotes. s.pl., the boards 
 
 fixed on the paddle-wheels of 
 
 FLOATY, flo'-te, a., buoyant; light. 
 
 FLOCCULENT, -lent, a., adhermg in 
 flakes. 
 
 FLOCK, flok, s., an assemblage of 
 bu-ds, sheep, or small animals; a 
 congregation, a lock of wool.— 
 v.n., to gather in crowds. 
 
 FLOG, flog, v.a., to lash; to chas- 
 tise. 
 
 FLOGGING, -ging, s., a whipping. 
 
 FLOOD, flud, s., a great flow of wa- 
 ter: the deluge; an inundation. 
 
 FLOODGATE, a sluice that can be 
 
 « opened at pleasure.— v.. a., to 
 overflow; to inundate. 
 
 FLOOR, flore, s., the part on which 
 we walk; a story in a building.— 
 v.a., to furnish with a floor; to 
 prostrate. 
 
 FLOORING, -itig, s., a platform; ma- 
 terials for floors. [wings . 
 
 FLOP, flop, v.a., to clap or strike ttie 
 
 FLORA, flo'-ra, s., a catalogue of 
 
 flowers. 
 FLORAL, -ral, a., of or belonging to 
 
 flowers. 
 FLORESCENCE, flo-res'-sense, s., 
 
 the expanding of flowers. 
 FLORET, flo'-ret, s., a small mono- 
 
 petalous flower. 
 FLORICULTURE, flo'-re-kult-yur,s., 
 
 cultivation of flowers. 
 FLORID, flor'-id, a., of a lively red. 
 FLORIDITY, flo-rid'-e-te, or FLOR- 
 
 IDNESS, s., freshness of color. 
 FLORIN, flor'-in, s., a silver coin 
 
 worth two shillings. 
 FLORIST, -rist, s., a cultivator of 
 
 flowers. 
 FLOSS, flos, s., untwisted filaments 
 
 of the finest silk. [fleet. 
 
 FLOTILLA, flo-til'-la, s., a little 
 FLOTSAM, flot'-sam, s., goods lost 
 
 by shipwreck. 
 FLOUNCE, floimse, v.n., to strug- 
 
 fle; to move with jerks.— v.a., to 
 eck with a flounce.— s., a nar- 
 row piece of cloth sewed to a pet- 
 ticoat. 
 
 FLOUNDER, floun'-der, s., a flat- 
 fish. —V . n . , to struggle . 
 
 FLOUR, flour, s., the edible part of 
 groxmd com.— v.a., to sprinkle 
 with flour. 
 
 FLOURISH, flur'-ish, v.n., to thrive; 
 to prosper; to brag.— v.a., to 
 adorn.— s., showy splendor. 
 
 FLOUT, flout, v.a., to treat with con- 
 tempt.— v.n., to sneer. 
 
 FLOW, flo, v.n., to become fluid, to 
 circulate; to move in a stream.— 
 v.a., to overflow.— s., a stream of 
 any thing. 
 
 FLOWER, flour, s., the blossom of a 
 plant.— V n., to bloom. 
 
 FLOWERY, -e, a., aboimding with 
 blossoms; florid. 
 
 FLOWING, flo'-ing, ppr. or a., mov- 
 ing as fluid; smooth.— s., act of 
 moving, 
 
 FLUCTUANT, fluk'-tu-ant, a,, waver- 
 ing; unsteady. 
 
 FLUCTUATE, -tu-ate, v.n,, to move 
 as a wave: to vacillate. 
 
 FLUCTUATING, -a-ting, a., un- 
 steady; wavering. 
 
 FLUCTUATION, -a'-shun, s., waver- 
 ing; unsteadiness. 
 
 FLUE, flu, s., a passage for smoke in 
 a chimney. 
 
 FLUENCY, flew'-en-se, s., smooth- 
 ness of speech; volubility. 
 
FLUENT 
 
 164 
 
 FOG-SIGNAL 
 
 FLUENT, -ent, a., liquid; flowing; 
 voluble. 
 
 FLUGELMAN, flew'gl-man, s., one 
 whose motions in the manual ex- 
 ercise are followed. 
 
 FLUID, flu' -id, a., that may flow, as 
 water or air.— s., a liquid. 
 
 FLUIDITY, flu-id'-e-te, or FLUID- 
 NESS, s., the being capable of 
 flowing; a liquid state. 
 
 FLUKE, flewke, s., that part of an 
 anchor whicJa fastens in the 
 ground ; a flat fish. 
 
 FLUMMERY, flum'-me-re, s., a sort 
 of jelly 
 
 FLUNG, flung, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to fling. 
 
 FLUOR, flu'-or, s., a crystallized 
 mineral ; a fluid state. 
 
 FLUORIC, -or'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 or obtained from flour. 
 
 FLURRY, fltir'-re, s., commotion or 
 bustle.— V. a., to excite. 
 
 FLUSH, flush, v.n.,to come in haste; 
 to start ; to glow.— v . a. . to redden 
 suddenly; to excite.— a., fresh; 
 full of vigor.— s., sudden impulse 
 or excitement. 
 
 FLUSHING, -ing, s., a cutaneous 
 eruption. 
 
 FLUSTER, flus'-ter, v. a., to heat; to 
 hurry; to agitate.— v. n., to be 
 agitated.— s., agitation. 
 
 FLUTE, flute, s., a small wind in- 
 strument.— v. a., to form flutes or 
 channels in a coliunn 
 
 FLUTTER, flut'-ter, v.n., to flap the 
 Tinngs rapidly; to vibrate; to be 
 in agitation.— V. a., to agitate; to 
 disorder.— s., vibration; agitation 
 of the mind. 
 
 FLUTTERING, -ing, s., a wavering; 
 agitation. 
 
 FLUVIAL, flu' ve-al, a., belonging to 
 rivers. 
 
 FLUX, fluks, s., act of flowing; fu- 
 sion. 
 
 FLUXIBILITY, fluk-se-bil'-e-te, s., 
 liability to fttslon. 
 
 FLUXIBLE, -bl, a^ that may be 
 fused. 
 
 FLUXION, fluk'-shun, s., act of flow- 
 ing, or matter that flows. 
 
 FLY, fli, v.n., to move through the 
 air by the aid of wings: to move 
 with velocity, to nm away.— v. a., 
 to avoid; to decline.— s., a two- 
 winged insect; hght carriage. 
 FLY-BLOW, fli'-blo. s., the egg of a 
 
 fly. 
 
 FLY-FISHING, -fish-ing, s., the art of 
 
 angling for fish with flies. 
 FLYING, -ing a., suited for prompt 
 
 motion.— The word is extensively 
 
 used as a prefix. 
 FLYING BRIDGE, a bridge of pon- 
 toons. 
 FLYING- 
 
 B U T- 
 
 TRESS, s., 
 
 a contri- 
 vance for 
 
 s t r ength- 
 
 ening the 
 
 upper part 
 
 of a build- 
 
 i n g ; a 
 
 curve d 
 
 brace or arch. 
 FLYING-CAMP, Ac- s., the act of 
 
 moving in the air with wings; 
 
 flight. 
 
 FLYING-BTTTTRKSa. 
 
 Flyino-fish. 
 
 -leef, s., a leaf of blank paper. 
 FLY-WHEEL, -wheel, s., a wheel in 
 
 machinery that equahses its 
 
 movements. 
 FOAL, folCj s., a colt or filly .—v.a. or 
 
 s., to bring forth young. 
 FOAM. fome. s., froth; spume.— v.n., 
 
 to froth ; to oe in a rage. 
 FOAMY, fo'-me, a., covered with 
 
 foam; frothy. 
 FOB, fob, s., a little pocket for a 
 
 watch.— v.a., to cheat; to impose 
 
 on. 
 FOCiEL, fo'-al, a., belonging to a 
 
 focus. 
 FOCUS, fo' kus, s., a point in which 
 
 the rays of light meet. 
 FODDER, fod'-der, s., dry food for 
 
 cattle.— v.a., to furnish with hay, 
 
 oats, &c. • 
 
 FOE, fo, 8., an enemy; an adversary. 
 FOEMAN, -man, s., an enemy m 
 
 war. 
 FCETUS, fe'-tus, s., the young of 
 
 viviparous animals. 
 FOG-SIGNAL, -sig-nal, s.. a deto- 
 nating powder plaeeil on a rail* 
 
 >Tfty, 
 
FOG 
 
 1C5 
 
 FORBTDDTNO 
 
 to clisap 
 miscar- 
 
 FOG, fog, s., a dense vapor; a sec- 
 ond growth of grass. 
 
 FOGGINESS, -ge-nes, s., state of be- 
 ing, foggy. 
 
 FOGGY, -ge, a., misty; damp with 
 vapors ; dull. 
 
 FOH, fo., an exclamation of con- 
 tenipt. 
 
 FOIBLE, foy'bl, s., weakness; im- 
 perfection. 
 
 FOIL, foyl, v.a., to defeat; 
 p«oint— s. , frustration ; 
 riage ; a blunt sword . 
 
 FOIL, s., a round 
 
 , or leaf - like 
 ornament in 
 windows or 
 niches, etc. 
 
 FOIST, foyst, V. 
 
 a., to insert i'OiLS. 
 
 surreptitiously. 
 
 FOLD, foald, s., an enclosm-e for 
 sheep; a flock of sheep.— v.a., 
 to double ; to plaiD. [leafy. 
 
 FOLIACEOUS, fo-le-a'-shus, a., 
 
 FOLIAGE, aje, s., leaves in general. 
 
 FOLIO, -o., s., a book formed by 
 once doubling a sheet of paper. 
 
 FOLIOING, -o-ing, s , the paging a 
 book. 
 
 FOLK, foke, s., people in general. 
 
 FOLKLAND, -land, s., copyhold 
 land. 
 
 FOLLOW, fol'-lo, v.a., to go after; 
 to walk behind; to succeed in 
 order of tune; to copy.— v.n., to 
 come after another. 
 
 FOLLOWER, -er s., a disciple or ad- 
 herent. 
 
 FOLLOWING, -ing, a., succeeding; 
 subsequent. 
 
 FOLLY, fol'-le, s., weakness of in- 
 tellect; imbecility. 
 
 FOMENT, fo-ment' v.a., to apply 
 warm lotions ; to excite. 
 
 FOMENTATION, -a'-shvm, s., act of 
 applying medicated, liquors; ex- 
 citation. 
 
 FOND, fond, a., foohsh; weak; lov- 
 ing ardently. 
 
 ViFONDLE, -dl, v.a., to treat with ten- 
 
 FONDLING, -mg, s., a person or 
 thJng caressed. 
 
 FONDNESS, nes, s., attachment; 
 affection. 
 
 FONT, font, s., a stone vessel con- 
 taining water for baptizing chil- 
 dren ; an assortment of printing 
 types. 
 
 FOOD, food, s., whatever is eaten 
 for nourishment; victuals. 
 
 FOOL, fool, s., an idiot; a buffoon. — 
 v.n., to trifle; to spend time in 
 idleness.— v.a., to disappoint; to 
 
 FOOLERY, -e-re, s., habitual folly; 
 absurdity. 
 
 FOOL-HARDINESS, -har'-de-nes, s., 
 courage without judgment. 
 
 FOOL-HARDY, har'-de. a., daring; 
 madly rash. 
 
 FOOLISH, -ish, a., weak in intellect; 
 unwise, 
 
 FOOLISHNESS, fool'-ish-nes, s., 
 want of understanding. 
 
 FOOT, fut, s., the lower extremity 
 of the leg.— v.n., to dance; to 
 skip.— v.a., to spurn. 
 
 FOOTFALL, -fawl, s., a footstep; a 
 stumble. 
 
 FOOTING, -ing, s., support; found- 
 ation. 
 
 FOOTMAN, -man, s., a menial ser> 
 vant. 
 
 FOOTMARK, -miirk, s., mark of a 
 foot, 
 
 FOOT-PAD, -pad, s., one that robs 
 on foot. 
 
 FOOTPRINT, -print, s., impression 
 of the foot. 
 
 FOOT-RACE, -rase, s., a trial of 
 swiftness in running. 
 
 FOOTS, futs, s.pl,, refuse or sedi- 
 ment, 
 
 FOOTSTEP, -step, s., the impression 
 of the foot; trace; vestige, 
 
 FOP, fop, s., a vain man; a cox- 
 comb. 
 
 FOPPERY, -pe-re, s., affectation of 
 show. [finical. 
 
 FOPPISH, -pish, a., vain of dress; 
 
 FOR, fawr, prep., instead of; on ac- 
 count of.— con j., because; on this 
 account. 
 
 FORAGE, for'-aje, s.. food for horses 
 
 FORASMUCH, for-as-mutch', conj.,, 
 because that. 
 
 FORAY, fo'-ray, s., an irregular «x- 
 cursion ia warfare. 
 
 FORBEAR, fawr-bare' v.n , to cease j 
 to pause; to abstain.— v a., to de- 
 cline; to abstain from. 
 
 FORBEARANCE, ba'-ranse, s, act 
 of avoiding; abstinence, lenity 
 
 FORBID, -bid', v.a., to prohibit, to 
 interdict. 
 
 FORBIDDING, -ding, a., disagree- 
 able ; displeasing. — s. , opposition 
 
FORCE 
 
 166 
 
 FORETOP 
 
 FORCE, foarse, s., active power; 
 strength or eneiT^y; momentum; 
 troops; an army or navy.— v.a., 
 to compel; to enforce. 
 
 FORCEPS, fawr'-seps, s., a surgical 
 instrument. 
 
 FORCIBLE, foar'-sebl, a., having 
 force ; impetuous or powerful. 
 
 FORD, foard, s., a place in a river 
 which may be passed on foot; a 
 stream.— v.a., to pass through 
 water by wading. 
 
 FORD ABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 passed through on foot. 
 
 FORE, fore, a., advanced; anterior; 
 preceding. 
 
 FOREARM, -arm, s., in anatomy, 
 that part of the arm between the 
 elbow and the wrist.— v.a., to 
 prepare for attack or resistance. 
 
 FOREBODE, -bode', v.a., to foretell, 
 predict, or prognosticate. 
 
 T'ORECAST, -kast', v.a., to foresee; 
 to scheme.— v.n., to contrive be- 
 forehand.— s., foresight. 
 
 FORECASTLE, -kas'-tl, s., the for- 
 ward part of a merchant vessel. 
 
 FORECLOSE, -kloze', v.a., to pre- 
 clude : to prevent. 
 
 FORECLOSURE, -klo'-zhure,s., pre- 
 vention; act of foreclosing. 
 
 FOREDOOM, -doom' v.a., to predes- 
 tinate.— s., previous doom. 
 
 FOREFATHER, -fa-ther, s., an an- 
 cestor. 
 
 FOREFEND, -fend', v.a., to hinder; 
 to avert. 
 
 FOREGO, -go., v.a., to give up; to 
 renounce. 
 
 FOREGOING, -ing, a., antecedent; 
 previous. 
 
 FOREGONE, -gon', pp. or a., made 
 up beforehand. 
 
 FOREGROUND, '-grownd, s., the 
 part of a picture lying before the 
 figures. 
 
 FOREHAND, -hand, s., the part of a 
 horse before the rider.— a., done 
 sooner than is regular. 
 
 FOREHEAD, for'-hed, s., the upper 
 part of tne head; audaciousness. 
 
 FOREIGN, for'-in, a., belonging to 
 another country. 
 
 FOREIGNER, fo'-rin-er, s., a i)erson 
 bom abroad. 
 
 FOREJUDGE, fore-judj', v.a., to 
 judge beforehand. 
 
 FOREKNOW, -no', v.a., to foresee. 
 
 FORELAND,'-land, 8., a promontory ; 
 a headland, y 
 
 FORELAY, -la', v.a., to lie in wait 
 for. 
 
 FORELOCK, '-lok, s., the hair on the 
 fore part of the head. 
 
 FOREMAN, -man, s., the superin- 
 tendent of a workshop; the chief 
 person on a jury. 
 
 FOREMAST, -mast, s., the forward 
 mast in a vessel. 
 
 FORENOON, -noon, s., the fore part 
 of the day. 
 
 FORENSIC, fo-ren'-sik, a., belonging 
 to courts of judicature. 
 
 FORE-ORDAIN, fore-awr-dane', v.a., 
 to predetermine. 
 
 FORE-RANK, '-rank, s., the first 
 rank. 
 
 FORERUN, -nm', v.a., to precede; to 
 have the start. 
 
 FORERUNNER, -ner, s., a harbinger; 
 a precm-sor, 
 
 FORES AY, -sa', v.a., to predict; to 
 foretell. [hand- 
 
 FORESEE, -see, v.a., to see before- 
 
 FORESHOW, -sho', v.a., to prognos- 
 ticate ; to predict. 
 
 FORESIGHT, '-site, s., prescience; 
 foreknowledge. 
 
 FOREST, fawr'-est, s., a large tract 
 covered with trees. — a., sylvan; 
 rustic . 
 
 FORESTAL, -es-tal, a., of or belong:- 
 ing to a forest. 
 
 FORESTAL, fore-stawl', v.a., to an- 
 ticipate; to monopolize. 
 
 FORESTALLING, -ing, s., anticipa.- 
 tion. 
 
 FORESTER, fawr'-est-er, s., an of- 
 ficer appointed to watch a forest 
 and preserve the game. 
 
 FORETASTE, fore'-taste, s., antici- 
 pation. 
 
 FORETASTE, -taste', v.a., to taste 
 beforehand. 
 
 FORETELL, -tel', v.a., to fore- 
 show. 
 
 FORETELLING, -hng, s., predic- 
 tion. 
 
 FORETHINK, -thmgk', v.a., to think 
 beforehind. 
 
 FORETHOUGHT, '-thawt, s., provi- 
 dent care. 
 
 FORETOKEN, -to'-kn, v a., to prog- 
 nosticate.— s., a previous sign. 
 
 FORETOLD, -toald', pp., predicted; 
 told before. 
 
 FORETOP, '-top, s. , the hair on the 
 fore-part of the head; in ships, 
 the platform at the head of tne 
 foremast, 
 
FOREWARN 
 
 167 
 
 FORTUITY 
 
 FOREWARN, -warn', v.a., to caution 
 in time. 
 
 FORFEIT, fawr'-fit', v.a., to lose the 
 right to property. — s., that which 
 is forfeited or lost.— part a., lost 
 or alienated. 
 
 FORFEITURE, -ure, s., act of for- 
 feiting. 
 
 FORGE, f oar je, s. , a f m-nace in which 
 iron is heated and hammered 
 into form.— v.a., to form bv 
 hammering; to fabricate or fal- 
 sify. 
 
 FORGERY, '-jer-e, s., act of falsify- 
 ing^^ 
 
 FORGET, fawr-get', v.a., to lose re- 
 membrance of; to slight or ne- 
 glect. 
 
 FORGETFUL, -ful, a., apt to forget; 
 heedless; neglectful. 
 
 FORGETFULNESS, -nes, s., want of 
 recollection; careless omission. 
 
 FORGET-ME-NOT, fawr-get'-me-not, 
 s., a small blue flower. 
 
 FORGETTING, -ting, s., inatten- 
 tion. 
 
 FORGING, forje'-ing, s., the beating 
 into shape; counterfeiting. 
 
 FORGIVE, fawr-giv', v.a., to pardon; 
 to overlook an otfence. 
 
 FORGIVENESS, -nes, s., act of for- 
 giving. 
 
 FORK, fawrk, s., an instrument with 
 two or more prongs. — v.n., to di- 
 vide into two. 
 
 FORKY, fawrk'-e, a., forked; fur- 
 
 FORLORN, fawr-lawrn', a., deserted; 
 destitute. 
 
 FORM, fawrm, s., the shape of a 
 body; model; pattern; external 
 appearance; semblance.— v.a., to 
 create; to shape; to mould or 
 fashion into shape. 
 
 FORMAL, -al, a., according to form; 
 punctilious. 
 
 FORMALITY, -al'-e-te, s., cere- 
 mony; established order; decor- 
 um. 
 
 FORMATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 forming; production. 
 
 FORMATIVE, '-a-tiv, a., giving 
 form. 
 
 FORMER, -er, s., he who forms; a 
 planner.— a., anterior or pre- 
 vious. 
 
 FORMERLY, -le, ad., in times past. 
 
 FORMIDABLE, fawr'-me-dabl, a., 
 fearful or frightful. 
 
 FORMLESS, -les, a., shapeless. 
 
 FORMULARY, -u-lur-e, s., a book of 
 precedents or prescribed forms. 
 
 FORNICATE, fawr'-ne-kate, v.n . , to 
 commit lewdness. 
 
 FORNICATION, -ka'-shun, s., incon- 
 tinence of imraarried persons. 
 
 FORNICATOR, '-ne-ka-tur, s., one 
 who has criminal conversation 
 with the other sex; a lewd per- 
 son. 
 
 FORSAKE, fawr-sake', v.a., to de- 
 part from; to abandon. 
 
 FORSAKEN, -sa'kn, pp. or a., de- 
 serted; abandoned; destitute. 
 
 FORSAKING, -sa'-king, s.. act of de- 
 serting. 
 
 FORSOOTH, -sooth', ad., in truth; 
 certainly. 
 
 FORSWEAR, -sware', v.a., to deny 
 upon oath.— v.n., to swear false- 
 ly, [castle. 
 
 FORT^orte, s.,a fortified place; a 
 
 FORTH, forth, ad., forward; onward; 
 in time. 
 
 FORTHCOMING,-kum'-ing, a., ready 
 to appear. 
 
 FORTHWITH, -with', ad., immedi- 
 ately; directly. 
 
 FORTIETH, fawr'-te-eth, a., the 
 fourth tenth. 
 
 FORTIFICATION, -fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 art or science of fortifying places 
 for defence. 
 
 FORTIFY, '-te-fi, v.a., to strengthen 
 and secure by forts, batteries, and 
 other works of art; to invigorate; 
 to add strength to. 
 
 FORTITUDE, -te-tude, s., firmness of 
 mind; resolution; endurance. 
 
 FORT-MAJOR, fort'-ma-jor, s., com- 
 mandant of a fort. 
 
 FORTNIGHT, fawrt'-nite, s., the 
 space of fourteen days. 
 
 FORTRESS, 
 f a w r'- 
 tres, s., 
 any for- 
 tif led 
 place. 
 
 FORTUI- 
 TOUS, 
 - tu' - e - 
 tus, a., 
 incident- 
 al. 
 
 FORTUITY, 
 -tu'- e-te, 
 s., acci- 
 dent; 
 chance. 
 
 Fortrkss.AjCavaliejr. 
 
T'ORTXTNATE 
 
 1G8 
 
 :POX-nUNTINGf 
 
 FORTUNATE, '-tchunate, a., suc- 
 cessful; auspicious. 
 
 FORTUNE -tchune, s., good or iU 
 that befalls man; success; great 
 wealth; destiny.— v. n., to befall; 
 to happen. 
 
 FORTUnIE-HUNTER, -hun'-ter, s., a 
 man who seeks a rich woman. 
 
 FORTUNE-TELLER, -tel'-ler, s., one 
 who pretends to foretell future 
 events. 
 
 FORTY, -te, a., four times ten. 
 
 FORUM, fo'-rum, s. (Lat.), atribunal; 
 a court. 
 
 FORWARD, fawr'-ward, ad., on- 
 ward; progressively.— a., ready; 
 prompt; ardent.— v.a., to ad- 
 vance; to promote. 
 
 FORWARDER, -er, s., one who trans- 
 mits goods; a forwarding mer- 
 chant. 
 
 FORWARDING, -ing, a., aiding in 
 progress.— s., act of sending for- 
 ward merchandise, &c. 
 
 FORWARDNESS, -nes, s., prompt- 
 ness. 
 
 FOSSE, fos,s., in fortification, a ditch 
 or moat. 
 
 FOSSIL, fos'-sil, a., du? out of the 
 earth.— s., a substance dug out of 
 the earth; the petrified form of a 
 plant or animal. 
 
 FOSSILIFEROUS, -if'-er-us, a., con- 
 taining fossil remains. 
 
 FOSSILIST, fos'-sil-ist, s., one who 
 studies the science of fossils. 
 
 FOSSILIZE, -ize, v.a., to convert 
 into stone. 
 
 FOSTER, fos'-ter, v.a., to feed; to 
 nourish. 
 
 FOSTER-CHILD, -tchlle'd, s., a child 
 nursed by a woman not the 
 mother. 
 
 FOTHER, foth'-er, 8., a weight for 
 lead, &c. 
 
 FOUL, fowl, a., dirty; turbid; im- 
 
 Sure; obscene.— v.a., to make 
 Ithy ; to defile. 
 
 FOUL-MOUTHED, -mowth'd, a., 
 using scurrilous language. 
 
 FOULNESS, -nes, s., lllthiness; de- 
 filement. 
 
 FOUNDATION, -a'-shun, s., the base 
 of an edifice; rise; origin; endow- 
 ment; establishment. 
 
 FOUNDER, '-er, s., one who fur- 
 nishes a permanent fimd for the 
 support of an institution; one 
 who casts metals.— v.n., to sink 
 to the bottom, 
 
 Foumart. 
 
 FOUMART, 
 
 s., the 
 
 polecat. 
 FOUND, 
 
 fo v n d, 
 
 (p r e t. 
 
 and pp. 
 
 of the 
 
 verb to 
 
 find) v.a., to lay the basis of any 
 
 thing; to establish, to institute. 
 FOUNDRY, -re, s., a place occupied 
 
 in casting metals. 
 FOUNDLING, -ling, s., a deserted in- 
 fant. 
 FOUNT, fownt, or FOUNTAIN, s., a 
 
 spring or soiu-ce of water; a 
 
 spouting of water. 
 FOUR, fore, a., twice two. 
 FOURFOLD, -foal'd, a., quadruple; 
 
 four times told. 
 FOUR-FOOTED, -fut'-ted, a., having 
 
 four feet. 
 FOUR-HANDED, -hand'-ed, a., hav- 
 ing four hands ; quadrumanous. 
 FOUR-LEGGED, -legd', a., having 
 
 four legs. 
 FOURSCORE, -skore, a., four times 
 
 twenty. 
 FOURTEEN, -teen, a., four and ten. 
 FOURTEENTH, -teenth, a., the or- 
 dinal of fourteen. 
 FOURTH, foarth, a., the ordinal of 
 
 four. 
 FOURTHLY, -le, ad., in the fourth 
 
 place. 
 FOWL, fowl, s., a winge<l animal; a 
 
 bird. 
 FOWLER, -er, s , a sportsman. 
 FOWLING, -ing, s., the shooting of 
 
 birds. 
 FOWLING-PIECE, -peece, s., a light 
 
 gun. 
 FOX, foks, s., an animal of the genus 
 
 FOX-GLOVE, -gluv, 
 s., a plant, the 
 digitalis purpu- 
 rea. 
 
 FOX- HOUND, 
 -hownd, s., a 
 hound for chas- 
 ing foxes. 
 
 FOX HUNTER, 
 -hunter, s., one 
 who hunts foxes 
 with hounds. Fox-Glovk. 
 
 FOX HUNTING, 
 
 -ing, s., employment of hunting 
 foxes. 
 
FOX-CHASE 
 
 169 
 
 FREEHOLD 
 
 FOX-CHASE, -tchase, s., pursuit of 
 
 a fox. 
 FOXTAIL, -tale, s., a species of 
 grass. 
 
 FOXY, -6, a., pertaining to foxes; 
 wily ; of a dun or fox-like color. 
 
 FRACAS, fra-ka', s., a disturbance; 
 a brawl. 
 
 FRACTION, frak'-shun, s., state of 
 being broken. — In arithmetic, a 
 broken part of an integer. 
 
 FRACTIONAL, -al, a., belonging to a 
 broken number. 
 
 FRACTIOUS, frak'-shus, a., apt to 
 quarrel; snappish. 
 
 FRACTIOUSNESS, -nes, s., snappish- 
 ness of temper. 
 
 FRACTURE, frak'-tchur, s., a break- 
 ing of any body; a rupture.— 
 v.a., to break. 
 
 FRAGILE, fraj'-il, a., easily broken; 
 brittle . 
 
 FRAGILITY, '-e-te, s., brittleness; 
 frailty. 
 
 FRAGMENT, frag'-ment, s., a part 
 broken off; an imperfect part. 
 
 FRAGMENTARY, '-ar-e, a., com- 
 posed of fragments. 
 
 FRAGRANCE, fra'-granse, or FRA- 
 GRANCY, s., sweetness of smell; 
 grateful odor. 
 
 FRAGRANT, -grant, a., sweet-smell- 
 ing; odoriferous. 
 
 FRAlL. frale, a, fragile; perishable; 
 liable to error. 
 
 FRAILTY, -te, s., weakness of reso- 
 lution. 
 
 FRAME, frame, v.a., to prepare and 
 unite several parts ; to adjust; to 
 make suitable; to devise.— s., the 
 timbers of an edifice fitted and 
 joined; order; regularity; con- 
 trivance. 
 
 FRANC, frank, s., a silver coin of 
 France. 
 
 FRANCHISE, fran'-tchiz, s., a privi- 
 lege or right granted by a sov- 
 ereign, —v . a. , to make free ; to en- 
 franchise. 
 
 FRANCHISEMENT, -ment, s., free- 
 dom. 
 
 FRANGIBLE, fran'-jebl, a., that may 
 be broken. 
 
 FRANK, frank, a., ingenuous; can- 
 did; liberal. — s., a letter exempt- 
 ed from postage.— v.a., to exempt 
 fr om t he charge of postage. 
 
 FRANKINCENSE, '-in-sense, s., a 
 dry resinous substance of a yel- 
 lowish-white color. 
 
 FRANKING, -ing, s., the exempting 
 
 from postage. 
 FRANKNESS, -nes, s., plainness of 
 
 FRANTIC, f ran '-tik, a., raving, fu- 
 rious, or mad. 
 
 FRATERNAL, fra-ter'-nal, a., broth- 
 erly. 
 
 FRATERNITY, -ne-te, s., brother- 
 hood ; a society. 
 
 FRATERNIZATION, -za'-shun, s., 
 act of holding fellowship. 
 
 FRATERNIZE, fra'-ter-nize, v.n., to 
 hold fellowship a? brothers. 
 
 FRATRICIDE, frat'-re-side, s., the 
 murder of a brother. 
 
 FRAUD, frawd, s., deceit, guile, or 
 subtility. 
 
 FRAUDFUL, -ful, a., deceitful; 
 treacherous. 
 
 FRAUDULENCE, fraw'-du-lense, s., 
 deceitfiilness. 
 
 FRAUDULENT, -lent, a., deceitful, 
 crafty, or cunning. 
 
 FRAUGHT, frawt, a., laden; filled; 
 stored. 
 
 FRAY, fray, s., a broil or violent 
 riot; a combat.— v.a., to rub; to 
 fret 
 
 FREAK, freek, a., a sudden starting; 
 a capricious prank. 
 
 FREAKISH, -ish, a., Avhimsical; ca- 
 pricious. 
 
 FRECKLE, frek'-kl, s., any small 
 spot or discoloration. 
 
 FRECKLED, -kid, a., spotted. 
 
 FREE, free, a., at liberty; uncon- 
 strained; generous; bountiful.— 
 v.a., to remove any obstruction; 
 to disengage; to sot at liberty. 
 
 FREEBOOTER, -boot-er, s., a rob- 
 ber. 
 
 P'REEBOOTY, -boo-te. s., plunder or 
 pillage obtained by freebooters . 
 
 FREEBORN, -bawrn, a., not in vas- 
 salage. 
 
 FREE-COST, kost, s., without 
 charge. 
 
 FREED, freed, pp., set at liberty. 
 
 FREEDMAN, -man, s., a slave manu- 
 mitted. 
 
 FREEDOM, free'-dom, s., liberty; in- 
 dependence; boldness; improper 
 familiarity 
 
 FREEHEARTED, -hlir'-ted, a., 
 frank; unreserved. 
 
 FREE-HE ARTEDNESS, -nes, s., 
 frankness; liberality. 
 
 FREEHOLD, free'-hoald s., Und 
 held in fee-simple. 
 
SHEEHOLD'EIS 
 
 170 
 
 FRIEZE 
 
 FREEHOLDER, -er, s., the possessor 
 of a freehold. 
 
 FREELY, free'-le, ad., without re- 
 straint. 
 
 FREEMAN, -man, s., one who en- 
 joys liberty. 
 
 Masonic Emblem. 
 
 FREEMASON, -ma'sn, s., one of a 
 secret association ; persons united 
 for mutual assistance. — The 
 square and compass are the cho- 
 sen emblem of the Masonic order. 
 
 FREEMASONRY, free-ma'sn-re, s., 
 that which belongs to freema- 
 sons. 
 
 FREENESS, -nes, s., unreservedness ; 
 
 FREE-SCHOOL, -skool, s., a school 
 open to free g,dmission. 
 
 FREE-SPOKEN,-spo'kn, a., speaking 
 without reserve. 
 
 FREESTONE, -stone, s., a line sand- 
 stone for building. 
 
 FREE-THINKING, -thmk-ing. s., 
 skepticism; unbelief.— a., skepti- 
 cal. 
 
 FREE-TRADE, trade, s., free ex- 
 change of commodities; unre- 
 stricted commerce. 
 
 FREE-WILL, -will', s., spontaneous- 
 ness. 
 
 FREEZE, freeze,v.n., to be congealed 
 by cold. 
 
 FREEZING, -ing, s., process of con- 
 gelation. 
 
 FREIGHT, frate, s., the cargo of a 
 ship; lading. 
 
 FRENCH, frensh, a., pertaining to 
 France or her languages. 
 
 FRENETIC, fre-net'-ik, a., partaking 
 of frenzy 
 
 FRENZIED, frenz'-id, part, a., delir- 
 ious. 
 
 FRENZY, frenz'-e, s., madness; dis- 
 traction. 
 
 FREQUENCY, fre'-kwen-se, s., re- 
 turn; a thing often repeated. 
 
 FREQUENT, fre'-kwent, a., often 
 seen or done; often repeated or 
 occurring. 
 
 FREQUENT, fre-kwent', v.a., to re- 
 sort to habitually. 
 
 FRESCO, fres'-ko, s.,coolne8s; shade; 
 a method of painting on walls 
 with water-colors. 
 
 FRESH, fresh, a., moving with ce- 
 lerity; brisk. 
 
 FRESHEN, fresh'n, v.a., to make 
 fresh.— V. p., to grow fresh. 
 
 FRESHET, fresh'"-et, s., a stream of 
 fi-esh water. 
 
 FRESH3IAN, -man, s., a novice; a 
 imiversity student. 
 
 FRESHNESS, -nes, s., liveliness; re- 
 newed vigor; briskness. 
 
 FRET, fret, v.a., to wear away by 
 friction; to corrode. — s., agitation 
 of mind; irritation. 
 
 FRETFUL, -ful, a., ill-humored; ir- 
 ritable. 
 
 FRETFULNESS, -nes, s., peevish- 
 ness. 
 
 FRIABLE, fri'-a-bl, a., easily reduced 
 topowder. 
 
 FRTAK, fri'-iu-, s., a religious brother 
 of some order; a monk. 
 
 FRIARY, -ur-e, s., a monastery.— a., 
 
 FRIBBLE, frib'bl, s., a frivolous fel- 
 low; afop.— v.n., to trifle. 
 
 FRICASSEE, frik'-a-see, s. (Fr.), a 
 stew of chickens, rabbits, &c., 
 cut in pieces. 
 
 FRICTION, frik-shun, s., act of rut»- 
 bing bodies together; attrition. 
 
 FRIDAY, fri'-da, s., the sixth day of 
 the week. 
 
 FRIEND, frend, s., one attached to 
 another byaflection; a compan- 
 ion; a Quaker. 
 
 FRIENDLESS, frend'-les, a., desti- 
 tute of friends. 
 
 FRIENDLY, 
 -le,a., hav- 
 ing the 
 disposi- 
 tion of a 
 f r i e nd; 
 b o n e V o- 
 lent.— ad., 
 amicably. 
 
 F RI EZE, 
 
 freez, s., Friezk. 
 
 ornament 
 
 in Architecture, 
 
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 171 
 
 PRUaAL 
 
 Frigate. 
 
 a., exciting 
 
 FRIENDSHIP, frend'-ship, s., mu- 
 tual attachment. 
 
 FRIGATE, frig'- 
 gate, s.,aslup 
 of war. 
 
 FRIGHT, frite, s., 
 sudden fear; 
 consterna- 
 tion. 
 
 FRIGHTEN, 
 fri'tn, v.a., to 
 alarm sud- 
 denly. 
 
 FRIGHTFUL, -ful, 
 alarm; terrible 
 
 FRIGIDjfrij'id, a., cold; wanting heat; 
 imfeeling; stiff; formal; life- 
 
 FRIGIDITY, fre-jid'-e-te, s., cold- 
 ness; imbecility. 
 
 FRIGORIFIC, frig-o-rif'-ik, a., caus- 
 ing cold. 
 
 FRILL, fril, s., an edging of fine 
 linen. 
 
 FRILLED, frild, a., edged with some- 
 thing tine . 
 
 FRINGE, frinj, s., a loose edging; an 
 ornamental broken border.— v.a., 
 to adorn with fringe. 
 
 FRIPPERY, frip'-per-re, s., cast-off 
 dresges; trifles. 
 
 FRISK, frisk, v.a., to dance and 
 gamboj in frolic.---a. , lively ; brisk. 
 — s , afit of gaiety. 
 
 FRISKINE^S, -e-oes, s., gaiety; hve- 
 Uness. 
 
 FRISKY, -6, a., jumping with 
 gaiety. 
 
 FRITH, frith, s., a passage of the sea; 
 a strait. 
 
 FRITTER, frit'ter, s., a pancake of 
 fried batter; a shred.— v.a , to 
 break into small pieces, 
 
 FRIVOLITY, fre-vol' e-te, s., habits 
 of trifling'. 
 
 FRIVOLOUS, friv'-o-Jus, a., of little 
 weight; trifling; unimportant. 
 
 FRIZZLE, friz'zl, v.a., to curl; to 
 crisp. 
 
 FRO fro, ad., from; away. 
 
 FROCK, frok, s.. an outer garment; 
 a gown for cnildren. 
 
 FROCK-COAT, -kote, s., a strait- 
 bodied coat. 
 
 FROG, frog, s., a small amphibious 
 reptile. 
 
 FROLIC, frol'-ik, a., gay; merry; full 
 of levity. — s., a wild prank; a 
 flight of l»vity.— v.n., to play 
 -wud pranks. 
 
 FROLICSOME, -sum, a., given to 
 
 pranks. 
 FROLICSOMENESS, -nes, s., gaiety; 
 
 levity. 
 FROM, from, prep., away out of; 
 
 noting privation, &c . 
 FROMWARD, from'-wawrd, ad., 
 
 away from. 
 FRONT, frunt, s., the forehead; the 
 
 fore-part or van of an army.— 
 
 v.a., to oppose face to face.— v.n., 
 
 to stand foremost. 
 FRONTAGE, -aje, s., front part of an 
 
 edifice. 
 FRONTIER, -e-er, s., the border or 
 
 extreme part of a country. 
 FRONTISPIECE, frun'-tis-peese, s., 
 
 an ornamental engraving front- 
 ing the first page of a book. 
 FRONTLET, frimt'-let, s., a fillet 
 
 worn on the forehead. 
 FROST, frost, s., the freezing of wa 
 
 tar; congelation. 
 FROST-BITTEN, -bit'tn, a., nipped; 
 
 affected by frost. 
 FROSTED, -ted, pp. or a., covered 
 
 with anything resembling hoar- 
 frost. 
 FROSTINESS, -e-nes, s., freezing 
 
 cold. 
 FROSTY, -e, a., having power to con- 
 geal water; grey -haired 
 FROTH, froth, s., spume; foam.— 
 
 v.n., to foam. 
 FROTHINESS, -e-nes, s., emptinws; 
 
 senseless matter. 
 FROTHS , -e, a. , f uU of foam or froth ; 
 
 unsubstantial. , 
 
 FROUZY, frow'-ze, a., fetid; musty- 
 cloudy. 
 FROW ARD, fro' wawrd, a. , perverse ; 
 
 untoward; wayw^d. 
 FROWARDNESS, -nes, s., perverse- 
 
 ness; petulance'. 
 FROWN,frown,v n., to look stem; 
 
 to scowl.— s., a sour or stem 
 
 look. 
 FROZEN, fro'zn, pp. or a., congealed 
 
 by cold; frosty. 
 FRUCTESCENCE, fruk-tes'-sense, s., 
 
 the fruiting season. 
 FRUCTIFEROUS, fruk-tif'-er-us, a., 
 
 bearing fruit. 
 FRUCTIFY, ^-te-fl, v.a., to make 
 
 fruitful; to fertilize.— v.n., to beaj 
 
 fruit. 
 FRUCTUOUS, -tu-us, a., fruitful; 
 
 fertile. 
 FRUGAL, fru'-gal, a.j economical i 
 
 gparing. 
 
PRtjQAiir? 
 
 Its 
 
 t^tTLvn) 
 
 one who 
 
 FRUGALITY, -gal'-e-te, s., prudent 
 economy. 
 
 FRUGIVOROUS, -jiv'-or-us, a., feed- 
 ing on fruits, com, &c. 
 
 FRUIT, frute, s., whatever the earth 
 produces for nourishment; the 
 pi-oduce of animals; advantage; 
 pro fit. 
 
 FRUITAGE, fru'-taje, s., fruit col- 
 lectively. 
 
 FRUIT-BEARING, frute '-ba-ring, a., 
 producing fruit. 
 
 FRUITERER, '-er-er, 
 deals in fruit. 
 
 FRUITFUL, fnite'-ful, a., very pro- 
 ductive; prolific. 
 
 FRUITFULNESS, -nes, s., produc- 
 tiveness; fertility; exuberance. 
 
 FRUITION, fru-ish'-rm, s., enjoy- 
 ment; gratification. 
 
 FRUITLESS, frute'-les, a., destitute 
 of fruit; barren. 
 
 FRUITY, -e, a., having the qualities 
 of fruit. 
 
 FRUMENTACEOUS, fru-men-ta'- 
 8he-us, a., resembling wheat. 
 
 FRUMENTY, fru'-men-te, s., wheat 
 boned in mUk. 
 
 FEUMP, frump, B., a jeer; a cross- 
 grained old woman. 
 
 FRUMPISH, -ish, a , old-fashioned; 
 ill-natured 
 
 FRUSTRATE, fnis'-trate, v.a., to de- 
 feat; to nullify; to render of no 
 effect 
 
 FRUSTRATE, -tret, part, a., inef- 
 fectualjUseless. 
 
 FRUSTRATION, -tra'-shun, s., dis- 
 appointment 
 
 FRUSTUM, 
 s. , the 
 portion 
 of a body 
 next to 
 the base 
 by cut- 
 ting off 
 the top. 
 
 FRUTESCENT, 
 shrubby. 
 
 FRY, fri, v.a., to cook in a frying 
 pan.— s., the spawn of fish. 
 
 FRYING-PAN, fri'-ing-pan, s., a pan 
 with a handle. 
 
 FUCHSIA, few'-she-a', s., a pendu- 
 lous flower. 
 
 FUCOID few'-koyd, s., a fossil sea- 
 weed. 
 
 FUCUS, -kus, a., a genus of Algse, or 
 sea-weeds, 
 
 FUDDLE, fud'dl, v.n., to drink to 
 
 excess. 
 FUDDLER, fud'dler, s., a drunkard. 
 FUDGE, fudj, s., a made-up story; 
 
 Frustum. 
 fru-tes'-sent, 
 
 FUEL, few'-el, s., any combustible 
 material.— V a. , to feed with com- 
 bustible matter; to store with 
 fuel or firing. 
 
 FUGACIOUS, -ga'-shus, a., flying 
 away ; volatile. 
 
 FUGACITY, -gas'-e-te, s., volatility; 
 instability. 
 
 FUGH, few, inter j., an exclamation 
 of abhorrence. 
 
 FUGITIVE, •je-tiv;a., volatile; fleets 
 ing; wandering.— s., one who fleesr 
 from his duty. 
 
 FUGLEMAN, -gl-raan, s., one whoso 
 movements in the manual exer- 
 cise are simultaneously followed. 
 
 FULCRUM, ful- 
 krum, s., a prop 
 or support. 
 
 i'ULFIL, ful-fil', 
 
 v.a., to accom- 'efe, 
 plish. 
 
 FULFILMENT, -fil- 
 
 ment, s., accom- Fulcrum. 
 plishment. 
 
 FULGE^'CY,'-jen-se, s., brightness; 
 
 effulgence. 
 
 FULGENT, jent, a., shining; daai- 
 zling. 
 
 FULIGINOUS, fu-lij' e-nus,a.,sooty; 
 dusky. 
 
 FULL, rul, a., replete; not vacant; 
 pliunp; clear- distinct, copious; 
 ample.— s., complete measure.— 
 ad., to the same degree.— v.a.. to 
 thicken cloth in a miU, to scour. 
 
 FULT ER, full'-er, s., one who fulls 
 cloth. 
 
 FULLER'S-EARTH, s'-erth, s., a soft, 
 friable clay, used in fulling cloth. 
 
 FULLY, ful'-le, ad., sufficiently; 
 plentifully. 
 
 FULMINATE, ful'-me-nate, v.n., to 
 thunder; to detonate.— v.a., to 
 cause to explode. 
 
 FULMINATION, -na'-shun, s., a 
 
 tnundering; anathema. 
 
 FULNESS, ful'-nes, s., abundance; 
 
 plenitude. 
 
 FULSOME, -stun, a., nauseous; of- 
 fensive. 
 FULSOMENESS, -nes, s., nauseoua- 
 
 FULVID, -vid, a., tawny; dull yel- 
 low, 
 
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 173 
 
 f*USIBLE 
 
 FUMBLE, fiim'-bl, v.n., to grope 
 about; to play childishly.— v. a., 
 to manage awkwardly. 
 
 FUMBLER, -bier, s., one who gropes 
 about, or manages awkwardly. 
 
 FUME, fewm, s., vapor from com- 
 bustion; rage; conceit. —v.n., to 
 smoke; to yield vapor.— v. a., to 
 dry in smoke ; to perfume. 
 
 FUMID, few'-mid, a., smoky; vapor- 
 ous. 
 
 FUMIDITY, fu-mid'-e-te, s., smoki- 
 
 FUMIQANT, few'-me-gant, a., fmn- 
 
 FUMIGATE, -gate, v. a., to smoke; 
 to perfume. 
 
 FUMIGATION, -ga'-shun, s., act of 
 smoking vapors. 
 
 FUMOUS, mus, a., full of vapor. 
 
 FUN, fun, s., sport; vvdgar merri- 
 ment. 
 
 FUNAMBULIST, '-bu-list, s., a rope- 
 dancer. 
 
 FUNCTION, fungk'-shim,s., the do- 
 ing of any thing ; office or employ- 
 ment; post; occupation; faculty, 
 animal or intellectual. 
 
 FUNCTIONAL, -al, a., pertaining to 
 fimctions. 
 
 FUNCTIONARY, -ar-e, s., one who 
 holds an office or trust. 
 
 FUND, fund, s., a stock or capital; 
 abundance; money constituting 
 a national debt, 
 
 FUNDAMENT, -da-ment, s., the low- 
 er part of the intestinal canal. 
 
 FUNDAMENTAL, -men'-tal, a., pri- 
 mary ; leading: essential. 
 
 FUNDED, fund'-ed, pp. or a., placed 
 in the funds. 
 
 FUNERAL, few'-ne-ral, s., burial; 
 interment. — a., pertaining to 
 the burial of the dead. 
 
 FUNEREAL, fu-ne'-re-al, a., suiting 
 a funeral; mournful. 
 
 FUNGOUS, fung'-gus, a., belonging 
 to the mushroom family; ex- 
 crescent; spongy. 
 
 FUNGUS, fimg/-us, s., a plant be- 
 longing to the Fungi, or mush- 
 room family. 
 
 FUNICLE, few'-ne-kl, s., a small 
 cord, or hgature. 
 
 FUNICULAR, fu-nik'-u-lar, a., con- 
 sisting of small fibres. 
 
 FUNNEL, fim'-nel, s., a hollow cone- 
 Uke implement for conveying 
 liquor into vessels; the shaft of a 
 chimney. 
 
 FUNNY, fun'-ne, a., comical; full of 
 fim. 
 
 FUR, fur, s., the skins of certain 
 wild animals with the soft fur; a 
 coating on the interior of tea 
 kettles, &c. 
 
 FURBELOW, fvir'-be-lo, s., afloimce. 
 
 FURBISH, -bish, v. a., to polish; to 
 burnish. 
 
 FURCATE, -kate, a., forked. 
 
 FURIOUS, few'-re-us, a., violent; 
 turbulent. 
 
 FURL, furl, V. a., to roll a sail close 
 
 to the yard. 
 
 FURLONG, fur'-longj s., a measure 
 of length; the eighth part of a 
 mile. 
 
 FURLOUGH, -lo, s., leave of ab- 
 sence to soldiers. 
 
 FURNACE, -nase, s., any enclosed 
 
 FURNISH, -nis:i, v. a., to fit up; to 
 equip. 
 
 FURNITURE, -ne-ture, s., goods for 
 housekeeping; chattels; effects; 
 appendages.— In i^rinting, the 
 material which keeps the pages 
 bound together. 
 
 FURRIER, -re-ur, s., a manufacturer 
 
 of furs. 
 
 FURRIERY, -e, s., furs in general. 
 
 FURROW, -ro, s., a trench made by 
 a plough; a groove; a hollow 
 made by wrinkles in the face. — 
 v.a., to make furrows in. 
 
 FURRY, -re, a., consisting of fur or 
 
 FURTHER, -ther, a., more distant; 
 additional. — ad., to a greater dis- 
 tance.— v .a., to promote ; to help, 
 or assist. 
 
 FURTHERANCE, -anse, s., promo- 
 tion; advancement. 
 
 FURTHERMORE, -more, ad., more- 
 over. 
 
 FURTHEST, -thest, a., most distant. 
 
 FURTIVE, -tiv, a., stolen; obtained 
 by theft. 
 
 FURY, few'-re, s., passion; turbur 
 lence; frenzy. 
 
 FURZE, furze, s., gorse; a thorny- 
 evergreen shrub. 
 
 FURZY, fur'-ze, a., overgrown with 
 f;u"ze. 
 
 FUSE, fewze, v.a., to liquify by heat; 
 to 'dissolve. — ^v.n., to be melted.^ 
 s., a small tube filled with com- 
 bustible matter. 
 
 FUSIBLE, few'-zebl, a., that n:ay be 
 liquified. 
 
FUSEE 
 
 174 
 
 GAGGLE 
 
 |fTJSEE, fu-ze', s., the conical part of 
 a watch or clock, roxind which 
 the chain is wound. 
 
 FCTSIFORM, -ze-fawrm, a., shaped 
 like a spindle. 
 
 FUSIL, fu'-zil, s., a light musket or 
 fire-lock. 
 
 FUSILEER, -leer', s., an infantry 
 soldier. 
 
 FUSION, few'-zhun, s., operation of 
 melting; the state of being dis- 
 solved by heat. 
 
 FUSS, fus, s., a tumult; a bustle, 
 
 FUSSY, fus -se, a. , making a fuss. 
 
 FUSTIAN, fust'-yan, s., a coarse 
 twilled cotton cloth; a bombastic 
 style, —a,, made of fustian; bom- 
 bastic. 
 
 FUSTY, -te, a., moldy; ill-smelling. 
 
 FUTILE, few' -til, a., trifling; frivol- 
 ous. 
 
 FUTILITY, -til'-e-te, s., want of 
 weif^bt; triflinguess. 
 
 FUTTOCK, 8., 
 oneofthe tim- 
 bers in a ship 
 which form 
 the breadth 
 
 FUTTOCK- 
 PL A TES, 
 plates of iron. 
 
 FUTTOCK- 
 S H R OUDS , 
 small shrouds 
 over the lower 
 
 FU'ITOCK. 
 
 FUTURE, 'tchure, 
 
 a., that is to be. hereafter.— s 
 
 time to come. 
 FUTURITY, tchu'-re-te, s., time to 
 
 come. 
 FUZZ, fuz, v.n., to fly off in minute 
 
 particles.— s., loose, volatile mat- 
 ter. 
 FUZZ-BALL, fuz'-bawl, s., a kind of 
 
 fxmgus;apuff. 
 FY, fi, inter j., a word expressive of 
 
 dislike. 
 
 Gjee, is a consonant, and has two 
 , distinct sounds; one hard or close 
 before a, o, u, 1, and r, as in 
 gave, eot, gut, glue, grow; and 
 ttie other soft, like the letter j, 
 before e and i, as gem and gib- 
 bet, [idlv. 
 
 GAB, gab, s., loquacity. — v.n., to talk 
 
 GABARDINE, -ar-deen, s., a coarse 
 garment. 
 
 GABBLE, gab'bl, v.n,, to prate: to 
 talk fast.—s., loud or rapid talk 
 without meaning. 
 
 GABION, ga'-be-on, 
 8., a basket of 
 wicker work. 
 
 GABLE, ga'bl, s., 
 the triangular 
 end of a house. 
 
 GABLE-ROOF, s., 
 a slooping roof 
 making a gable. 
 
 RABLE - WINDOW, 
 s., a window in 
 a gable . 
 
 0ABLE, s., the end 
 of a building 
 from the cor- 
 nice or eaves to 
 the top, 
 
 GABY, ga'-be, s.. a 
 silly, foolish per- 
 son. Gable. 
 
 GAD, gad, s., a sharp-pointed rod. 
 — ^v.n., to walk about idly. 
 
 GADDISH, -dish, a., disposed to wan- 
 der. 
 
 GADFLY, -fli, s., a genus of dipte^ 
 rous insects, 
 
 G A D - 
 WALL, 
 
 bird of 
 the 
 duck 
 f ami 1 y 
 found 
 
 in 
 north- 
 em Eu- 
 rope, 
 GAELIC, ga'-lik 
 
 the Highlanders of Scotland, 
 
 GAFF, gaf, s., a harpoon or boom. 
 
 GAFFER, -fer, s., a himable old rus- 
 tic. 
 
 GAFFLE, -fl, s., an artificial spur for 
 cocks. 
 
 GAG, gag, v.a., to stop the mouth.— 
 s., something to prevent utter- 
 ance. 
 
 GAGER, ga'-jer, s., one who meas- 
 ures the contents of a vessel. 
 
 GAGGLE, gag'-gl, v. u., to make a 
 noiso like a goose. 
 
 Gadwall. 
 the langua 
 
 je of 
 
GAGE 
 
 175 
 
 GAMBROON 
 
 GAGE, gaje, s., a pledge or pawn; a 
 measure; a standard.— v.a., to 
 pledge; to engage; to measure. 
 
 GAIETY, ga'-e-te, s., sprightliness. 
 
 GAILY, ga'-le, ad., splendidly ; mer- 
 rily. 
 
 GAIN, gane, v.a., to acquire; to win; 
 to obtain; to procure; to arrive 
 at.— v.n.,to have advantage or 
 profit.— s., something obtained; 
 profit or emolument. 
 
 GAINER, ga'-ner, s., one who gains 
 profit or advantage, 
 
 GAINLESS, gane'-les, a., unprofit- 
 able. 
 
 GAINSAY, -sa, v.a. , to contradict; to 
 controvert. 
 
 GMRISH, ga-'-rish, a., showy; taw- 
 dry. 
 
 GAIT, gate, s., manner of walking. 
 
 GAITER, ga'-ter, s., a covering for 
 the leg. 
 
 GALA, ga'-la, s-, show; festivity. 
 
 GALAXY, gal'-aks-e, s., the milky 
 way ; an assemblage of splendid 
 persons or things. 
 
 GALBANUM, ba-mun, s., a kind of 
 gum. 
 
 GALE, gale, s., a current of air; a 
 
 GALEATED, ga'-le-a-ted, a., hel- 
 meted. 
 
 GALL, e:awl, s., the bile, s bitter yel- 
 lowish green fluid, secreted in 
 the liver; rancor; malignity.— 
 v.a., to wear away by friction; 
 to excoriate.— v.n„ to fret; to be 
 
 GALLANT, ^aF-lant, a., high-spir- 
 ited; heroic. 
 GALLANT, ga-lant', a., civil; polite; 
 
 courteous.— s., a lover; a suitor. 
 
 —v.a., to attend or wait on a 
 
 lady. 
 ©ALLEY, 
 
 -le, s., 
 
 a flat- 
 
 bu ilt 
 
 V e s sel 
 
 row e d 
 
 a frame 
 
 of 
 wood 
 or brass 
 
 on 
 which 
 printers' 
 type are placed« 
 
 Galley. 
 
 GALLANTRY, gal'-lan-tre, s., brav 
 ery ; intrepidity. 
 
 GALLEON, -fe-im, s., a large Span- 
 ish ship. 
 
 GALLERY, -le-re, s., the covered 
 part of abuildmg; a corridor; a 
 narrow passage of a mine carried 
 underground. 
 
 GALLIC, -lik, a., pertaining to Gaul 
 or France. 
 
 GALLIPOT, -'le-pot, s., a small pot 
 for containing medicines. 
 
 GALLON, gal'-lon, s. measure of 
 capacity containing fovu" quarts. 
 
 GALLOON, gal-loon', s., a kind of 
 close lace. 
 
 GALLOP, gal'-lop, v.n., to ride at a 
 galloping pace.— s., the rapid 
 movement of a quadruped. 
 
 GALLOPADE, -i)ade, s-, a kind of 
 dance or music. 
 
 GALLOWAY, -wa, s., a hardy spe- 
 cies of horse. 
 
 GALLOWS, gal'-lus, s., a scaffold 
 and beam for the execution of 
 malefactors by hanging. 
 
 GALLS, gawls, s.pl., excoriations 
 produced by friction, 
 
 GALOCHE, ga-loshe' s., a shoe to be 
 worn over another. 
 
 GALVANIC, gal-van'-ik, a., pertain- 
 ing to galvan- 
 ism. 
 
 GALVANIC 
 BATTERY, 
 s., an in- 
 stru m e n t 
 for gener- 
 ating elec- 
 tricity. 
 
 GALVANISM, Galvanic Battery, 
 gar -van-ism, 
 
 s., that science by which elec- 
 tricity is produced, independent- 
 ly of friction. 
 
 GALVANIZE, -ize, v.a., to aflEect 
 with galvanism. 
 
 GAMBIT, gam'-bit, s., a game at 
 chess. 
 
 GAMBLE, gam'bl, v.n., to game for 
 money. 
 
 GAMBLER, -bier, s., one who plays 
 for money. 
 
 GAMBLING, -bling, s., practice of 
 gaming for money. 
 
 GAMBOGE, gam-booje', s., a veget- 
 able gum -resin, used as a yellow 
 pigment. 
 
 GAMBROON, gam-brcxm', s., a kind 
 of twilled linen. 
 
GAMBOL 
 
 176 
 
 GARROTE 
 
 GAMBOL, gam'-bul, v.n., to dance 
 and skip about. — s., a sportive 
 praak. 
 
 GAME, game, s., sport of any kind; 
 diversion; field animals pursued 
 in the chase; derision.— v.n., to 
 play for a stake or prize. 
 
 GAME-COCK, -kok, s., a cock bred 
 to fight. 
 
 GAME-KEEPER, -keep-er, s., one 
 who has the care of game. 
 
 GAMESOME, -sum, a., sportive; 
 playful. [bier. 
 
 GAMESTER, game'-ster, s., a gam- 
 
 GAMING, -ing, s., the practice of 
 gamesters, 
 
 GAMMON, -mon, s., a smoked ham ; 
 an imposition. — v. a., to pickle 
 and dry in smoke; to impose 
 on. 
 
 GAMUT, -ut, s., a mu- 
 sical scale on 
 which notes are 
 written. 
 
 GANDER, gan'-der, 
 the goose. 
 
 GANG, gang, v.a., to go; to walk.— 
 s., a company or a crew. 
 
 GANGER, -er, s., the foreman of a 
 gang of laborers or plate-layers 
 on a railway. 
 
 GANGLIFORM, -fawrm, a., exhibit- 
 ing the figure of a ganglion. 
 
 GANGLION, -on, s., a nerve-knot; an 
 encysted tumor, [to a ganglion. 
 
 GANGLIONIC, -gle-on'-ik, a., relating 
 
 GANGRENE, gang'-green, s., a mor- 
 tification of living flesh.— v.n., to 
 become mortified. 
 
 GANGRENOUS, -gre-nus, a., indica- 
 ting mortification. 
 
 GANGWAY, gang'-wa, s., a passage 
 into any enclosed place. 
 
 GANOIDIANS, ga-noid'-e-ans, s.pl., 
 an order of fishes with angular 
 scales, covered with bright en- 
 amel. 
 
 GANNET, s., 
 a sea-fowl, 
 resembling 
 the peli- 
 can. 
 
 GANTLET, 
 gant'-let or 
 gaunt'- let, 
 8., a large 
 iron glove 
 with fin- - 
 gers cover- 
 ed with plates. 
 
 Gannet, 
 
 to cultivate a gar- 
 
 GAOL, jale, s., a prison. 
 
 GAOLER, ja'-ler, s., the keeper of a 
 prison. 
 
 GAP, gap, s., an opening; a cleft or 
 break. 
 
 GAPE, gape, v .n. , to open the mouth ; 
 to yawn. 
 
 GAPING, ga'-ping, s., act of yawn- 
 ing. 
 
 GARB, garb, s., dress; clothes. 
 
 GARBAGE, -aje, s., refuse parts of 
 flesh: offal. 
 
 GARBLE, gar'bl, v. a., to separate 
 the valuable parts from the use- 
 less; to pick or cull out to serve 
 a purpose. 
 
 GARDEN, gar'-den, s., a piece of 
 groxmd appropriated to the culti- 
 vation of plants, fruits and flow- 
 ers.— v. a. - 
 den. 
 
 GARDENER, -er, s., one whose occu.- 
 pation is to cultivate and keep 
 gardejis in order. 
 
 GARDENING,-ing, s., horticulture. 
 
 GARGOYLE, 
 s., a gro- 
 tesq^u e 
 p r o 1 e c- 
 tion from 
 roof gut- 
 ters of an- 
 cle n t 
 buildings. 
 
 GARGLE, 
 gar'gl, 
 v.a., to 
 
 wash the throat and mouth.- .s., 
 any liquid for washing the mouth 
 and throat. 
 
 GARISH, ga'-rish; see Gairish. 
 
 GARLAND, giir'-land, s., a wreath 
 or chaplet of flowers.— v.a., to 
 deck with a garland. 
 
 GARLIC, -lik, s., a plant of the ge- 
 nus allimn. 
 
 GARMENT, -ment,s., any article of 
 clothing. 
 
 GARNER, -ner, s., a granary.— v.a., 
 to store in a granary. 
 
 GARNET, -net, s . , a mineral of a deep 
 red t;olor. 
 
 GARNISH, -nish, v.a., to adorn; to 
 decorate.- s., ornament. 
 
 GARNITURE, -ne-tchure, s.. orna- 
 mental appendages; furniture; 
 dress. 
 
 GARROTE, -rote', s., a punishment 
 in Spain by strangling.- v.a., to 
 strangle. 
 
 Gargoyle. 
 
OAHREf 
 
 177 
 
 gazing-stoce: 
 
 GARRET, -ret, s., a room on the up- 
 per floor of a house. 
 
 GARRISON, '-re-sun, s., a fort or 
 fortified town, furnished with 
 troops to defend it.— v a., to place 
 troops In a fortress for its de- 
 fence. 
 
 GARRULITY, -ru'-le-te, s., loquaci- 
 ty; tattling. 
 
 GARRULOUS, '-ru-lus, a., talkative; 
 prating. 
 
 GARTER, j?ar'-ter, s., a band used to 
 tie a stocking to the leg ; a badge 
 of knighthood. 
 
 GARTH, garth, s., a weir for catch- 
 ing fish. 
 
 GAS, gas, s., an elastic aeriform fluid 
 of which there are various kinds, 
 as oxygen, hydrogen; nitrogen 
 and chlorine. 
 
 GASCONADE, -kon-ade', s., a vaimt; 
 a bragging.— v.n., to boast. 
 
 GASELIER, '-e-leer, s., an apparatus 
 for making aerated waters. 
 
 GASEOUS, ga'-ze-us, or gas'-e-us, a., 
 in the form of gas . 
 
 GASH, gash, s., a deep and long 
 cut. — v. a., to make a gash; to 
 cut. 
 
 GASHOLDER, ga«' -hoald-er, s., a 
 gasometer. 
 
 GASIFICATION, -e-fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 process of converting into gas. 
 
 GASOMETER, -som'-e-ter, s., a ma- 
 chine attached to gas-works and 
 pipes to show the quantity used. 
 
 GASOMETRY, tre, s., science or art 
 of measm-ing gases, 
 
 GASP, gasp, v.n., to pant for breath. 
 — s., a short catch of the breath. 
 
 GASPING, -ing, s., opening the mouth 
 to catch breath. 
 
 GASTRIC, gas'-trik, a., belonging to 
 the stomach. 
 
 GASTRIC-JUICE, a thin pellucid li- 
 quor produced by glands in the 
 mucous membrane of the stom- 
 ach. 
 
 GASTRILOQUY, -tril'-o-kwe, s., ven- 
 triloquism . 
 
 GASTRITIS, -tri'-tis, s, inflamma- 
 tion of the stomach. 
 
 GASTROLOGY, -trol'-o-je, s., a trea- 
 tise on food. 
 
 GASTRONOMY, -tron'-o-me, s., the 
 science of good eating. 
 
 GATE, gate, s., a large door; an en- 
 trance; an opening. 
 
 GATEMAN, -man, s., the attendant 
 at a toll-gate. 
 
 GATEWAY, -wa, s , the way through 
 a gate. 
 
 GATHER, gath'-er, v. a., to bring to- 
 gether; to collect; to pickup; to 
 glean.— v.n., to collect; to as- 
 semble.— s., a plait or fold. 
 
 GATHERING, -ing, s., act of collect 
 ing; a crowd; an abscess. 
 
 GAUD, gawd, s., an ornament; a 
 trinket. 
 
 GAUDINESS, -e-ness, s., ostentatious 
 finery. 
 
 GAUDY, -de, a., showy; ostenta- 
 tiously fine. 
 
 GAUGE, gaje, v. a., to ascertain the 
 contents of a cask or vessel. — s., 
 a standard of measure. 
 
 GMJGER, -er, s., an officer who as- 
 certains the contents of casks. 
 
 GAUGING, -ing, s., measuring the 
 contents of vessels. 
 
 GAULT, gawlt, s.,in geology, abed 
 of marl. 
 
 GAUNT, gant, a., vacant; lean; mea- 
 gre. 
 
 GAUNTLET, -let, s., a largo iron 
 glove. » 
 
 GAUZE, gawz. s., a thin, transparent 
 stufl". 
 
 GAVE, gave, pret. of Give. 
 
 GAWKY, gaw'-ke, a., awkward; 
 clownish.— s., a tall, ungainly fel- 
 low. 
 
 GAY, ga, a., in high spirits; merry; 
 lively. 
 
 GAZE, gaze, v.n., 
 to look steadi- 
 ly; to stare.— 
 s., a look of 
 
 Gazelle. 
 
 GAZELLE, gazer, 
 s., a small spe- 
 cies of ante- 
 lope. 
 
 GAZETTE, ga-zet'. 
 s., a govern- 
 ment official 
 newspaper. 
 — v.a., to an- 
 nounce in a 
 gazette, 
 
 GAZETTED, -ted, pp., published in a 
 gazette. 
 
 GAZETTEER, 'et-teer, s., a writer 
 of news; a general topograph!, 
 cal dictionary. 
 
 GAZING-STOCK, ga'-zing-stock, s., 
 an object of curiosity or oon- 
 tcmpt. 
 
GEAR 
 
 178 
 
 GENEVA 
 
 Gecko. 
 
 of 
 
 GEAR, gheer, s., apparatus; har- 
 ness; tackle; accoutrements. — 
 v.a. , to put on gear ; 
 to harness. 
 
 GECKO, ghek'-o, 
 s., a nocturnal 
 uzard. 
 
 GEESE, s.pl. 
 of goose. 
 
 GEHENNA, ghe- 
 hen'-na, S-, a 
 place of abom- 
 ination ; hell. 
 
 GEL ATI NATE, 
 je-lat'-e-nate, 
 v.n . , to become 
 gelathie. 
 
 GELATINE, jel'a- 
 teen, s., a con- 
 crete animal substance. 
 
 GELATINOUS, je-lat'-e-nus, 
 the consistence of gelatine. 
 
 GELD, gheld, v.a., to emasculate. 
 
 GELDER-ROSE, ghel'-der-rose, s,. a 
 plant bearing large white balls 
 of flowers. 
 
 GELDING, gheld'-ing, s., a castrated 
 animal. 
 
 GELID, jel'-id, a., very cold. 
 
 GELIDITY, je-lid'-e-te, s., extrem* 
 cold. 
 
 GEM, jem, s., a jewel or precious 
 stone.— v.a., to adorn with gems, 
 v.n.— to bud. 
 
 GEMINATION, -e-na'-shtm 
 plication; re- 
 petition. 
 
 G EM INI, 
 '-e-ni,s.pl., 
 twins; sign 
 of the zo- 
 diac. 
 
 GE MI NOUS, 
 jem'-e-nus, 
 a., double; 
 in pairs- 
 
 GEMMATION, 
 ma'-shun, 
 
 process of reproduction by 
 
 s., du- 
 
 Gbmini. 
 
 buds. 
 GEMMY, 
 
 -me, a., glittering; full of 
 
 gems. 
 GENEALOGIST, -al'-o-jist, s , one 
 
 who traces family descent. 
 GENEALOGY, -je, s., history of 
 
 family descents, pedigrees, or 
 
 lineage. 
 GENERALISSIMO, -A-lis'-se-mo, s., 
 
 the supreme commander of an 
 
 army. 
 
 Gemsbok. 
 
 GEMSBOK, s., 
 a species at 
 antelope 
 inhabiting 
 South Af- 
 rica. 
 
 GENDARME, 
 Zhang- 
 darm', s., 
 a man of 
 arms. 
 
 GENDER, jen'- 
 der, s., a 
 sex, male 
 or female. 
 
 GENEALOGI- 
 CAL, -e-a-log'-e-kal, a., pertain- 
 ing to descent of persons or 
 families. 
 
 GENERAL, jen'-e-ral, a., relating to 
 a whole class or order; not speci- 
 fic; public; common. — s., the 
 chief commander of an army. 
 
 GENERALITY, -al'-e-te, s., the state 
 of being general; the greatest 
 
 GENERALIZATION, -e-za'-shun, s., 
 
 act of making general. 
 GENERALIZE, -ize, v.a., to extend 
 
 from particulars or species to 
 
 genera. [ordinarily. 
 
 GEN^ERALLY, -le, ad., in general; 
 GENERALSHIP, -ship, s., military 
 
 skill in a commander. 
 GENERATE, jen'-er-ate, v.a., to pro- 
 
 GENERATION, -a'-zhim, s., procrea- 
 tion; production; an age; a fam- 
 ily; a race. 
 
 GENERATIVE, -a'-tiv, a., having 
 the power of propagating; proli- 
 fic. 
 
 GENERIC, je-ner'-ik, a., pertaining 
 to a genus or kind. 
 
 GENEROSITY, jen-er-os'-e-te, s., 
 quality of being generous; liber- 
 ality; magnanimity. 
 
 GENEROUS, jen'-er-us, a., liberal; 
 rauoificent; courageous. 
 
 GENESIS, jen'-e-sis, s., generation; 
 first book of Mose:^;. 
 
 GENET, jen'- 
 et, s., a 
 small-sized 
 animal 
 
 GENEVA, je'. 
 ne-va, s., a 
 spirit dis- 
 tilled from 
 grain. 
 
 Gemst. 
 
QENIAIi 
 
 179 
 
 aESTATlON 
 
 GENIAL, je'-ne-al, a., enlivening; 
 contributing to cheerfulness. 
 
 GENICULATE!), je-nik-u-la'ted, a., 
 kneed ; knee-jointed. 
 
 GENITAL, jen'-e-tal, a., pertaining 
 togeneration. 
 
 GENITIVE, -tiv, a. or s., in gram- 
 mar, the possessive case. 
 
 GENIUS, je/-ne-us, s., natural talent 
 or aptitude of mind for a particu- 
 lar study; power of invention; 
 disposition ; peculiar character. — 
 s.pl. Genii, good or evil spirits. 
 
 GENTEEL, jen-teel', a., having the 
 manners or speech of well-bred 
 people; elegantly dressed; re- 
 fined or polished. 
 
 GENTIAN jen'- 
 she-an, s., a 
 genus of med- 
 ical herbs. ^ 
 
 GENTILE, tift, 
 s., a worship- 
 per of false 
 gods; a hea- 
 than. 
 
 GENTILITY, til'- 
 e-te, 8., polite- 
 ness of man- 
 ners; dignity 
 o f birth ; 
 gracefulness of mien. 
 
 GENTLE, jen'-tl, a., placid, bland, 
 or mild.— s., the maggot or larva 
 of the flesh-fly. 
 
 GENTLEFOLKS, -fokes, s., persons 
 of good breeding. 
 
 GENTLEMAN, -man, s., a man of 
 birth or good breeding; a term of 
 complaisance. 
 
 GENTLEMANLY, -le, a., becoming 
 a gentleman. 
 
 GENTLENESS, jen'-tl nes, s., soft- 
 ness of manners ; mild treatment ; 
 tenderness. 
 
 GENTLEWOMAN, wum'-an, s., a 
 woman of good family or of good 
 breeding. 
 
 GENTLY, jent' le, ad., softly; meek- 
 
 Gentian. 
 
 ly; mildly. 
 
 INT" - ■ 
 
 ^ 
 
 GENTOO, jen'-too, s., a native of 
 Hin dostan 
 
 GENTRY, -tre, s.. people of educa- 
 tion and good position. 
 
 GENUFLECTION, -u-flek'-shim, s., 
 act of bending the knee. 
 
 GENUINE, '-u-in, a., native; natural; 
 purejun alloyed . 
 
 GENUINENESS, -nes, s., freedom 
 from adultwation; purity, 
 
 GENUS, je'-nus, s.pl.. Genera (Lat.), 
 an assemblage of species pos- 
 sessing certain characters in 
 common, 
 
 GEOCENTRIC, -o-sen'-trik, a., hav- 
 ing the earth for a centre. 
 
 GEOGRAPHER, -ra-fer, s., one 
 versed in geography. 
 
 GEOGRAPHICAL, -graf'-e-kal, a., 
 pertaining to geography, 
 
 GEOGRAPHY, -og'-ra-fe, a., a des- 
 scription of the earth and its 
 several countries. 
 
 GEOLOGICAL, je-o-loj'-e-kal, a., 
 pertaining to geology. 
 
 GEOLOGIST, or-o-jist, s., one versed 
 in geology. 
 
 GEOLOGY, -je, s., the science of 
 the structure, history, and mate- 
 rials of the earth's cinist, 
 
 GEOMANCY, je'-o-man-se, s., a pre- 
 tended divination by figures or 
 lines. 
 
 GEOMETER, -om'-e-ter, s., one 
 skilled in geometry. 
 
 GEOMETRICAL, -o-met'-re-kal, a., 
 pertaining to geometry-, done by 
 geometry. 
 
 GEOMETRY, je-om'-e-tre, s., the 
 science of magnitude in general; 
 the mensuration of lines, sur- 
 faces, and solids. 
 
 GEOPONICS, -o-pon'-iks, s., science 
 of cultivating the earth . 
 
 GEORGE, jeorje, s., star of order of 
 the garter. 
 
 GERANIUM, je- 
 ra'-ne-um, s., 
 a genus of 
 beau tif ully 
 flowering 
 plants. 
 
 GERM, "jerm, s , 
 that from 
 which any- 
 thing springs. 
 
 GERMAN, jer'- 
 man, a., of 
 or belonging 
 to Germany: 
 cousins ger- 
 ^ man are first cousins. [sprout. 
 
 GERBIINATE, -me-nate, v.n., to 
 
 GERMINATION, -na'-shim, s., the 
 act of sprouting; the time in 
 which seeds vegetate. 
 
 GERUND, '-und, s., in Latin, a kind 
 of verbal noim. 
 
 GESTATION, jes-ta'-shun, s., preg- 
 nancy; passive exercise, 
 
 Geranium. 
 
QESTATOHY 
 
 180 
 
 GHLT 
 
 GESTATORY, '-ta-tur-e, a., pertain- 
 ing to gestation or pregnancy. 
 
 GESTICULATE, -tik'-u-late, v.n., to 
 make gestures; to act. 
 
 GESTICULATION, -la'-shun, s., act 
 of making gestures; antic tricks 
 or motions. 
 
 GESTURE, jest'-jrur, s., attitude or 
 posture intended to express an 
 idea. 
 
 GET, gliet, v.a., to gain possession 
 off; to obtain. — v.n,, to be a gain- 
 er. 
 
 GEWGAW, ghew'-gaw. s., a showy 
 trifle.— a., showy. 
 
 GEYSER, s., 
 a spout- 
 ing spring 
 found in 
 Iceland, 
 throwing 
 forth 
 boiling 
 water. 
 
 GHASTLI- 
 NE SS, 
 
 ghast'- 
 j-nes, s., 
 death- 
 likelook. 
 
 GHASTLY, 
 
 -le, a., like a ghost; deathhke. 
 
 GHERKIN, gher'-kin, s., a pickled 
 cucumber. 
 
 GHOST, goast, s , the soul or spirit 
 separate from the body; an ap- 
 parition; a spectre. 
 
 GHOSTLIKE, -like, a., withered; 
 ghastly. 
 
 GHOSTLY, -le, a., spiritual; not car- 
 nal. 
 
 GHOUL, gool, s., an imaginary de- 
 mon. 
 
 GIANT, ji'-ant, s., one of great bulk 
 and statiu-e. — a., extraordinary 
 in size. 
 
 GIANTLIKE, -like, a., of unusxial 
 size; gigantic. 
 
 GIAOUR, je' owr, s., a name given 
 by Turks to unbelievers. 
 
 GIB, ghib, s., an old torn cat. 
 
 GIBBERISH, ghib'-ber-ish, s., rapid 
 and inarticulate talk. 
 
 GIBBET, jib'-bet, s., a gallows.— 
 v.a., to hang on a gibbet. 
 
 GIBBLE-GABBLE, ghib'bl-gabbl, s., 
 a noisy conversation. 
 
 QIBE, jibe, v.n., to rail at; to scoff.— 
 v.a., to deride; to ridicule.— s., 
 sarcastic scorn. 
 
 G£\i:l-R. 
 
 Gibbon. 
 
 G I BBON, 
 ghib'-bon, 
 
 s., the 
 long-arm- 
 ed aT)e. 
 
 GIBBOSE, 
 -bose, a., 
 humped. 
 
 GIBBOSITY, 
 -b o s ' - e - 
 te, s.,pro- 
 t u ber- 
 ance; con- 
 vexity. 
 
 GIBBOUS, 
 '-bus, a., 
 swelling; 
 convex as the moon; himched. 
 
 GIB-CAT, -kat, s., an old worn out he 
 cat. 
 
 GIBLETS, jib'-lets, Sji)l., those parts 
 of poultry usually cut off in 
 roasting, as the head, feet, &c. 
 
 GIDDINESS, ghid'-de-nes, s., verti- 
 go; dizziness; wantonness; lev- 
 ity. 
 
 GIDDY, -de, a., reeling; dizzy; 
 changeable: fickle. 
 
 GIDDY-BRAINJED, -braynd, or 
 GIDDY-HEADED, a., heedless; 
 unsteady. 
 
 GIFT, ghift, s.. a donation or gratu- 
 
 GIFTED, -ed, pp. or a., fm-nished 
 with talent. 
 
 GIG, ghig, s., any thing whirled 
 round in play a top; a light car- 
 riage : a ship's boat. 
 
 GIGANTIC, ji-gan'-tik, a., very 
 large; colossal. 
 
 GIGGLE, ghig'gl, s., a kind of titter- 
 ing laugh.— v.n., to titter. 
 
 GIGGLING, -gling, s , a tittering. 
 
 GILD, ghild, v.a., to overlay with 
 gold; to illuminate; to brighten. 
 
 GILDER, ghil'-der, s., one who gilds; 
 a Dutch coin. 
 
 GILDING, -ding, s., the overlaying 
 withhold. 
 
 GILL, ghil, s., the organ of respira- 
 tion in fishes; the flap below tho 
 beak of a fowl. 
 
 GILL, jil, s., a measure of capacity; 
 a plant, ground ivy; a wacton 
 girl. 
 
 GILLY-FLOWER, jil'-le-flovu-, s., the 
 garden stock. 
 
 GILT,ghilt, pp. or a., overiaid with 
 gold-leaf.— s., gold laid on the 
 sxu-face; gilding. 
 
OlM 
 
 161 
 
 OLASSY 
 
 neat; spruce; well- 
 
 GIM, jim, a. 
 
 dressed. 
 GIMBALS, -bals, 
 
 p., two brass 
 
 rings used in 
 
 suspending the 
 
 mariner's com- 
 pass. 
 G I M CRA CK, 
 
 -krak, s.,atoy; 
 
 a petty thing, 
 GIMLET, ghim'- 
 
 let, s., a small instrument for 
 
 boring holes. 
 GIMP, ghimp, s., a kind of silk twist 
 
 or edging, 
 GIN. jin, s., an ardent spirit distilled 
 
 from grain, and flavored with 
 
 Gimbals. 
 
 juniper, &c. 
 GINGAL, -gal, s. 
 
 a warm spicy Jn- 
 
 a snare or trap, 
 a matchlock used 
 in the east. 
 
 GINGER, -jer, s. 
 dian root. 
 
 GINGER-BREAD, -bred, s., a cake 
 made of flour, butter, and ginger, 
 sweetened 
 
 GINGHAM, ghing'-ham, s., a striped 
 cotton cloth. 
 
 GINGLE, jin'gl, v.n., to make a 
 sharp soimd.— v.a., to ring, as a 
 littlebe 1.— s., a shrill, clattering 
 sound. 
 
 GINGLING, jing'-lin-, s., a sharp, 
 clattering soimd. 
 
 GIPSY, jip'-se. s , ono of a wander- 
 ing race who pretend to tell for- 
 tunes. 
 
 GIRAFFE, je-raf, s., the 
 camelopard. 
 
 GIRD, gherd, v.a., to 
 make fast by bind- 
 ing: to invest; to 
 dress.— v.n , to gii«. , 
 to sneer, 
 
 GIRDER, -er, s., the prin- 
 cipal timber m a 
 floor. 
 
 GIRDLE, ghir'dl, s., a 
 band or belt ; circiim- 
 ference. — v.a., to 
 bind with a belt or sash, to gird; 
 to shut in. 
 
 GIRL, gherl, s., a female child. 
 
 GIRLISH, -ish, a., like a young 
 ■woman 
 
 GIRT, ghert, or GIRTH, s., the strap 
 by which a saddle is made fast 
 on a horse's back. 
 
 GIRTH, gherth, v.a., to bind with a 
 girth. 
 
 GIST, jist, 8., the main point of a 
 
 question. 
 GIVE, ghiv, v.a. , to bestow ; to grant; 
 
 to deliver; to yield; to supply.— 
 
 v.n., to yield to pressure. 
 GIZZARD, ghiz'-zard, s., the mus- 
 
 culous gtomach of a bird. 
 GLABROUS, gla'-brus, a., smooth. 
 GLACIAL, gla'-she-al, a., consisting 
 
 of ice; frozen. 
 GLACIER, '-se er, s., a field of ice 
 
 formed in valleys, or on the sideg 
 
 of mountains. 
 GLACIS, gla'-sis, s., an easy slope. 
 GLAD, glad, a., pleased; delighted. 
 
 —v.a., to affect with pleasure; to 
 
 GLADDEN, gl'ad'n, v.a., to cheer; to 
 exhilarate. — v.n., to rejoice. 
 
 GLADE, glade, s., an opening 
 throiigha wood. 
 
 GLADIATOR, glad'-e-a-tur, s., a 
 sword-player. 
 
 GLADNESS, -nes, s., cheerfulness; 
 moderate joy. 
 
 GLADSOME, -sum, a,, pleased; 
 cheerful. 
 
 GLAIR, glare, s., the white of an egg, 
 used as a varnish; any viscous 
 substance.— v.a., to varnish. 
 
 GLANCE, glanse, s., a sudden light, 
 —v.n., to shoot a ray of light; to 
 snatch a momentary view. 
 
 GLAND, gland, s., a soft fleshy or- 
 gan of various tissues. 
 
 GLANDERS, glan'-ders, s., a disease 
 of the mucus membrane in 
 
 UinAFFE. 
 
 GLANDIFEROUS, -dif'-er-us, a., pro- 
 ducing nuts or mast. 
 
 GLANDULAR, '-u-lar, or GLAND- 
 ULOUS, a., consisting of glands. 
 
 GLARE, glare, s., a bright, dazzhng 
 hght; a viscous, transparent sub- 
 stance.— v.n., to look with fierce, 
 piercing eyes. 
 
 GLARING, -ing, a., open and bold; 
 barefaced. 
 
 GLASS, glas, s, a. hard, transparent 
 substance, formed by fusing sand 
 with fixed alkalies a small drink- 
 ing vessel; a mirror.— v.a., to 
 cover with glass. 
 
 GLASSINESS, -se-nes, s., a vitreous 
 appearance. 
 
 GLASS WORT, -wurt, s., an alkaline 
 kind of plant used in making 
 glass. 
 
 GLASSY, -se a., made of glass; vit- 
 reous, 
 
GLASSES 
 
 165 
 
 OLOTTSR 
 
 ©LASSES, -siz, s.pL, spectacles. 
 
 GLAUCOUS, glaw'-kus, a., of a sea- 
 green color. 
 
 GLAYMOKE, glay'-more, s., a two- 
 handed sword. 
 
 GLAZE, glaze, v.a., to furnish win- 
 dows with glass ; to make glossy, 
 as muslin, paper, &c.— s., the 
 vitreous coating of potters' ware 
 
 GLAZIER, gla'-zhe iir, s., one who 
 sets panes of glass in window- 
 frames, &c. 
 
 GLAZING, -zing, ppr., putting win- 
 dow-panes in I'rames. 
 
 GLEAM, gleme, s., a beam; a ray.— 
 v.n., to shine; to flash. 
 
 GLEAMY, gle' me, a., casting light 
 in rays. 
 
 GLEAN, gleen, v.a., to gather ears 
 of grain ; to collect things thinly 
 scattered. 
 
 GLEANER, -er, s., one who gathers 
 after reapers. 
 
 GLEANING, -ing, s., act of gathering 
 after reapers. 
 
 GLEBE, gleeb, s., turf; groimd; land 
 belonging to a parish church. 
 
 GLEE, glee, s., joy; merriment; a 
 musical composition for differ- 
 ent voices. 
 
 GLEEFUL, -ful, a., merry; joy- 
 ous. 
 
 GLEEFULNESS, -nes, s., cheerful- 
 ness. 
 
 GLEET, gleet, s., the flux of a dis- 
 easednmnor. 
 
 GLEN; glen, s., a valley; a dale. 
 
 GLIB, glib, a., slippery, voluble, or 
 smooth. 
 
 GLIBNESS, -nes, s., volubiUty of 
 tongue. 
 
 GLIDE, glide, v.n., to flow gently. 
 
 GLIMMER, glim'-mer, v.n., to shine 
 faintlv.— s., a faint, scattered 
 ray or light. 
 
 GLIMMERING, -ing, s, a famt 
 beaming of light. 
 
 GLIMPSE, glimpse, s., a flash of 
 light; transient lustre. 
 
 GLISTEN, glis'tn, v.n., to sparkle 
 with hght. 
 
 GLISTER, glis'-ter, v.n., to shine; to 
 sparkle.— s., a clyster. 
 
 GLITTER, glit'-ter, v.n., to sparkle; 
 to glisten.— s., brightness. 
 
 GLITTERING, -ing, a., shining; brU- 
 liant. 
 
 GLOAT, glote, v.n., to gaze e*r- 
 nestly. 
 
 The Globk. 
 
 Globe-Fish. 
 
 GLOBE, globe, s., a 
 
 ball; a sphere* 
 
 an orb. 
 GLOBULAR, glob'- 
 
 u-lar, a., round; 
 
 spherical. 
 GLOBOSITY, glo- 
 
 bos'-e-te, s., 
 
 quality of being 
 
 roimd. 
 GLOBE-FISH, s., 
 
 a fish that can 
 
 inflate an in- 
 ternal sac and 
 
 swell out its 
 
 body into a 
 
 globular 
 
 GLOBULE, glob'-ule, s., a small par- 
 ticle of a spherical form. 
 
 GLOMERATE, glom'-er-ate, v.a., to 
 wind into a ball. — a., growing in 
 rounded forms. 
 
 GLOMERATION, -a'-shim. s., act of 
 gathering into a ball. 
 
 GLOOM, gloom, s., obscurity; partial 
 darlmess; melancholy; sullen- 
 ness.— v.n., to shine obscurely. 
 
 GLOOMINESS, -e-nes, s., obscurity; 
 cloudiness; depression. 
 
 GLOOMY, -e, a., destitute of light; 
 dark; obscure. 
 
 GLORIFICAT10N,glo-re-fe-ka'-8hun, 
 s., exaltation to honor and dig- 
 nity. 
 
 GLORIFY, '-re-fi, v.a., to honor; to 
 laud; to bless; to exalt to 
 
 o«i 
 
 GLOKlOUS, -us, a., illustrious or re- 
 nowned. 
 
 GLORY, re, s., splendor: magnifi- 
 cence; renown; celestial bliss. — 
 v.n., to exult. 
 
 GLOSS, glos, s., lustre of a body; 
 specious appearance; comment, 
 —v.a., to give a superficial lustre 
 to; to illustrate; to varnish. 
 
 GLOSSARY, -ar-e, s., a vocabu- 
 
 laiy. 
 
 OSSO 
 
 GLOSSOLOGY, -ol'-o-je, s., the defl^ 
 nition of terms. [shining. 
 
 GLOSSY, glos'-se, a., smooth and 
 
 GLOTTIS, glot'-tis, s., two semicir- 
 cular membranes situated at the 
 top of the windpipe. 
 
 GLOVE, gluv, s., a cover for the 
 hand, with a separate sheath for 
 each finger. 
 
 GLOVER, -er, s., a maker of and 
 dealer in gloves. 
 
GLOW 
 
 183 
 
 GOBBET 
 
 GLOW, glo, v.n., to shine or bum 
 witn intense heat.— s., shining or 
 -white heat; vehemence of pas- 
 sion. 
 
 GLOW-WORM, -wurm, s., an insect 
 with a luminous tail. 
 
 GLOZE, gloze, v. a., to wheedle or 
 flatter 
 
 GLUCOSE, glu'-kose, s., a potato- 
 starch. 
 
 GLUE, glew. s., a form of impure 
 gelatine extracted from skins, 
 parings of hides, &C-, boiled to a 
 jelly.— V. a., to unite. 
 
 GLUM, glum, a., frowning; sullen.— 
 v.a^ to look sourly. 
 
 GLUME, s., the outer cov- 
 ering of grain or grass- 
 es. 
 
 GLUT, glut, v.n., to gorge; 
 to sate ; to disgust . 
 
 GLUT, s., more than 
 enough; superabun- 
 dance. 
 
 GLUTENj glew'-ten, s., the Glume. 
 constituent of blood 
 which gives it firmness. 
 
 GLUTINATE, -ate, v. a., to cement. 
 
 GLUTINOUS, -nus, a., viscous; re- 
 sembling glue. 
 
 GLUTTON, 
 glut 'tn, 
 s., one 
 who 
 eats to 
 excess ; 
 a car- 
 n i V e r- 
 o u s 
 quadru- GmrroN. 
 
 ped. 
 
 GLUTTONIZE, -ize, v.n., to eat vo- 
 raciously. 
 
 GLUTTONOUS, -us, a., given to ex- 
 cessive eating. 
 
 GLUTTONY, -e, s., excess in eating; 
 voracity. 
 
 GLYCERINE, glis'-er-in, s.. a kind 
 of syrup. 
 
 GLYPTO- 
 DON, s., 
 an extinct 
 quadru- 
 ped of the 
 armadillo 
 family. 
 
 GNARL,narl, 
 v.n., to 
 growl; to 
 muirmur. 
 
 Glyptodon. 
 
 GNARLED, narld, a., knotty; full of 
 knots. 
 
 GNASH, nash,v.a., to strike the teeth 
 together.- v.n., to grind the 
 teeth. 
 
 GNASmNG, -ing, s., a grinding of 
 the teeth. 
 
 GNAT, nat, s., a stinging winged in- 
 sect. 
 
 GNAW, naw, v. a., to bite off by lit- 
 tle and little. 
 
 GNEISS, nise, a., a species of ag- 
 gregated rock. 
 
 GNOMON, no'-mon, s , the style or 
 pin of a dial, which by its shadow 
 shows the hom* of the day ; the 
 index of the hour circle of a 
 globe. 
 
 GNOMONICS, no-mon'-iks, s., the sci- 
 ence of dialling. 
 
 GNU, new, s., 
 an animal 
 found in 
 Africa. 
 
 GO, go, v.n., to 
 proceed 
 from one 
 place to an- 
 other; to 
 travel; to 
 depart. 
 
 GOAD, gode, s., a pointed instrument 
 for urging.- v.a., to prick; to 
 urge f or »\rard ; to stimulate. 
 
 GOAL, gole, s., any starting-post; the 
 final purpose. 
 
 GOAR, gore, s., any edging sewed 
 upon cloth. See Gore. 
 
 GOAT, gote, s., a rumin- 
 ating quadruped with 
 long hair and horns. 
 
 GOATHERD, -herd, s., 
 one who tends goats. 
 
 GOATISH, go'-tish, a., 
 like a goat; lustful. 
 
 GOATISE&TESS, 
 
 .M&^M 
 
 Gnu. 
 
 Goat. 
 
 -nes, s., lustful- 
 
 GOAT- SUCK- 
 ER, s., a 
 swallow, so 
 nam e d 
 from the 
 mistaken 
 notion that 
 it sucks 
 goats. 
 
 GOBBET, -bet, 
 s., a small 
 piece; a 
 lump. 
 
 Goat-Sucker. 
 
GOBBLE 
 
 184 
 
 GOOD-HUMOR 
 
 GOBBLE, gob'bl, v.a., to swallow 
 hastily. — v.n., to make a noise in 
 . the throat. 
 
 GOBBLER, -bier, s., one who swal- 
 lows in haste -,, a gormandizer . 
 
 GOBELIN, gobe'-hn, s., a beautiful 
 French tapestry. 
 
 GO-BETWEEN, go'-be-tween, s., an 
 interposer. 
 
 GOBLET, gob -let. s., a cup or drink- 
 ing vessel. 
 
 GOBLIN, -lin, s., .an evU spirit; a 
 fairy; an elf . 
 
 GO-CAKT, go'-kart, s., a machine 
 with wheels in which children 
 learn to walk, 
 
 GOD, god, s., the Supreme Being; 
 Jehovah; a heathen deity; an 
 idol. 
 
 GODCHILD, -tchiid, s., one tor whom 
 a person becomes sponsor atbap- 
 tian. 
 
 GODDESS, -des, s., a female deity. 
 
 GODFATHER, -fa-ther, s., a man 
 who becomes sponsor for a chQd 
 at baptism, 
 
 GODHEAD, -hed, s., deity; divinity. 
 
 GODLESS, -les, a,, imgodly ; atheisti- 
 cal. 
 
 GODLIKE, -like, a., resembling God; 
 divine. 
 
 GODLINESS, -le-nes, s., piety; a re- 
 ligious life. 
 
 GODLY, -le, a., pious; righteour.; de- 
 vout. 
 
 GODMOTHER, -moth-er, s., a woman 
 who becomes sponsor for a chUd 
 at baptism. 
 
 GODSEND, god' send, s., an unex- 
 pected acquisition or good for- 
 tune. 
 
 GODSON, sm), s., a male for whom 
 another has been spon or. 
 
 GODWIT, s., 
 a bird 
 found in li 
 
 Europe 
 and Atri- 
 ca, es- 
 t e emed 
 for its 
 
 GOGGLE, -^ 
 
 gOg'-gl V. — r— S 
 
 n., io roll QoDwrr. 
 
 the eyes. 
 
 — s., a strained rolling of the eye. 
 GOGGLE-EYED -ide, a., having dis- 
 torted or rolling eyes. 
 
 GOGGLES, gog'-glz, s.pl., instru 
 ments used to cure squinting; 
 blinds for horses. 
 
 GOING, go'-ing, s., act of walking; 
 departure. 
 
 GOLD, goald, s., the most precious 
 and the most ductile of all 
 metals: money; wealth, — a,, 
 made of gold, 
 
 GOLD-BEATER, -bee'-ter, s., one 
 who beats gold for gilding. 
 
 GOLD-DUST, -dust, s., gold m smaU 
 particles. 
 
 GOLDEN, -en, a. , made or consisting 
 of gold ; shining; of a gold color; 
 auspicious. 
 
 GOLD-FIELDS, -feelds, s., auriferous 
 deposits and diggings in Austra- 
 lia and other localities. 
 
 GOLDFINCH, -finsh, s., a beautiful 
 singing bird. 
 
 GOLD-FISH, -fish, s., a fresh water 
 fish. 
 
 GOLD-LACE, -lace, s,, a lace wrought 
 with gold. [thin. 
 
 GOLD-LEAF, -leef, s., gold beaten 
 
 GOLDSMITH, -smith, s., an artisan 
 who manufactures vessels of 
 gold and silver. 
 
 GOLF, golf, s., a game with a small 
 bail and a bat or club. 
 
 GONDOLA, gon'-do-la, s., a long 
 pleasure boat. 
 
 GONDOLIER, -leer, s., a man who 
 rows a gondola. 
 
 GONE, gon »(pp. of the verb to go), 
 departed; ruined. 
 
 GONG, gong, s„ an 
 Indian instru- 
 ment of mar- 
 tial music, 
 
 GONIOM E T E R , 
 s., an instru- 
 ment for meas- 
 uving angles. 
 
 GONORRHOEA, 
 gon-or-re'-ri,s., 
 mtlammatiou 
 of the genital 
 organs, 
 
 GOOD, gud, a., valid; .sound; com- 
 plete; virtuous; pious; proper; 
 tit; useful; perfect; uncorrupted. 
 — s., advantage; prosperity. — 
 interi. , well ! nght ! 
 
 GOOD-BREEDING, -breed'-ing, s., 
 polite maimers. 
 
 GOOD-HUMOR, -yu-mur, s,, a cheer- 
 ful state of mind. 
 
 GoNlOMtTEK 
 
OOODLINESS 
 
 185 
 
 aOUTINESS 
 
 GOODLINESS, -le-nes, s., beauty of 
 form. 
 
 GOODLY, -le, a., beautiful; agree- 
 able. 
 
 GOOD-MORROW, -mor-ro, interj . , a 
 term of salutation. 
 
 GOOD-NATURE, -na'-tchur, s., natur- 
 al mildness. 
 
 GOODNESS, -nes, s., state of being 
 good. 
 
 GOOD-NIGHT, -nite', interj., a form 
 of salutation. 
 
 GOODS, gudz, s.pl., household fur- 
 niture; movables, chattels, or 
 merchandise._ [judgment. 
 
 GOOD-SENSE, giid'-sense, s., sound 
 
 GOODWILL, -will, s., kuid feeling; 
 benevolence; a salable custom. 
 
 GOOSE, goose, s . , pi. Geese, a well- 
 known aquatic fowl of the genus 
 anser; a tailor's smoothing-iron; 
 a silly creature. 
 
 GOOSEBERRY, gooz'-ber-e, s., a 
 small fruit. 
 
 GORDIAN, gawr'-de-an, a., intri- 
 cate. 
 
 GOPHER, s , 
 a small 
 burrow 
 ing squir- 
 rel. 
 
 GORE, gore, 
 s., blood 
 effused from the body; a trian- 
 gular piece of cloth sewed into a 
 garment.— v.a., to stab. 
 
 GORGE, gawrj, s., the throat; the 
 gullet ; a narrow passage between 
 hUls.— v.a., to swallow with 
 greediness. 
 
 GORGEOUS, -jus, a., showy; fine; 
 splendid. 
 
 GORGEOUSNESS. -jus-nes, s., show 
 of dress; splendor of raiment, 
 
 G O R GONI- 
 AL, s., a 
 coral 
 zoophyte 
 growi n g 
 in the 
 form of 
 shrubs 
 
 and 
 twigs. 
 
 GORMAND, 
 -m a n d , 
 
 greedy 
 eater; a 
 glutton. 
 
 GOROONIAL. 
 
 GORGET, -jet, s., a kind of breast- 
 plate. 
 GORGON, -gim, s., any thing very 
 
 ugly 
 
 GORMANDIZE, gawr'-man-dize, v. 
 
 n., to eatgreedily. 
 GORMANDIZING -ing, s., act of eat- 
 ing voraciously. 
 GORSE, gors, s., a prickly shrub with 
 
 yellow flowers. 
 GORILLA, s., 
 
 a large 
 
 monkey 
 
 inhabiting 
 
 Africa, 
 
 and noted 
 
 for its 
 
 strength. 
 GORY, go'-re, 
 
 a., cov- 
 ered with 
 
 clot ted 
 
 blood; 
 
 murderous. 
 GOSHAWK, 
 
 g o s'-hawk , 
 
 s., a vora- 
 cious bird. 
 GOSLING, 
 
 goz'-ling, s., 
 
 a young 
 
 goose. 
 GOSPEL, gos'- 
 
 pel, s., the 
 
 New Testa- 
 ment; a 
 
 history of 
 
 Jesus Christ 
 
 as recorded Goshawk, 
 
 in the four 
 
 Gospels. 
 GOSSAMER, -sa-mer, s., a fine flimsy 
 
 substance like cobwebs, seen 
 
 floating hi the air. 
 GOSSAN, -san, s, a term applied to 
 
 the oxides of iron and quartz in 
 
 mineral lodes. 
 GOSSIP, -sip, s., an idle tattler; tit- 
 tle-tattle.— v.n., to prate; to chat. 
 GOSSIPING, -ing, ppr.ora., prating; 
 
 chatting, 
 GOT, got, pret. of get. 
 ■H,goth, 
 
 person. 
 
 GOTH, goth, s., a barbarian; a vulgar 
 
 GOURMAND, goor'-mand,s., a rav- 
 enous eater. 
 
 GOUT, gowt, s., a disease of the 
 joints. 
 
 GOUTINESS, -e-nes, the being sub- 
 ject to gout. 
 
GOTHIC 
 
 im 
 
 GRAMMARIAN 
 
 GOTHIC, -ik, a., a 
 style of architec- 
 ture with pointed 
 arches, clustered 
 columns, &c. ; an- 
 cient. — s., the lan- 
 guage of the 
 Gotiis. 
 
 GOUGE, gooje, s., a 
 semicircular chis- 
 el.— v.a., to scoop 
 out with a 
 gouge. 
 
 GOIJRD, goord, s., a 
 cucurbitaceous plant. 
 
 GOUTY, -e, a., diseased with gout or 
 swelled. 
 
 GOVERN, guv'-ern, v.a., to direct 
 and control; to restrain. — v.n., to 
 exercise authority. 
 
 GOVERNABLE, -abl, a., manage- 
 able. 
 
 GOVERNANTE, -ant, s., a governess. 
 
 GOVERNESS, -es, s., a tutoress; an 
 instructress. 
 
 GOVERNMENT, -ment, s., direction; 
 control; exercise of authority; 
 the system of polity in a state. 
 
 GOVERNMENTAL, 'tal, a., pertain- 
 ing to government. 
 
 GOVERNOR, 
 '-em - u r , 
 8., one in- 
 ves ted 
 with au- 
 thority; a 
 ruler ; a 
 tutor; a 
 c o n t riv- 
 ance con- 
 n e c t e d 
 with mills 
 and steam 
 engines to 
 r e g u late Govkenou. 
 
 their velocity. 
 
 GOVERNORSHIP, -ur-ship, s., office 
 of a governor. 
 
 GrOWN, gown, s., a woman's up- 
 per garment. 
 
 GOWNSMAN, -man, s., a member of 
 an English university^. 
 
 GRAB, grab, v.a., to seize; to gripe 
 suddenly. 
 
 GRABBLE, grab'bl, v.n., to grope; 
 to sprawl. 
 
 GRACEFUL, ful, a., beautiful; ele- 
 gant: easy. 
 
 GRACEFULNESS, -ful-nes, s., ele- 
 gance of manner. 
 
 GRACE, grase, s., favor; good- will; 
 kindness; beneficence; the love 
 and favor of God; the title of a 
 duke or an archbishop ; a short 
 prayer before or after meat.— v. 
 a., to adorn; to decorate. 
 
 GRACELESS, -les, a., void of grace. 
 
 GRACES, gra'-ses, s.pl., ornamental 
 notes in music. 
 
 GRACIOUS, gra'-shus, a., kind; vir- 
 tuous ; benevolent. 
 
 GRACIOUSNESS, -nes, s., kind con- 
 dGSCGiisioii 
 
 GRADATION, gra-da'-shun, s., a se- 
 ries of ascending steps or de- 
 grees; order; series. 
 
 GRADATORY, gra'd'-a-tur-e, a., pro- 
 ceeding step by step; gradual. 
 
 GRADE, grade, s., a degree in order 
 or dignity. 
 
 GRADIENT, gra'-de-ent, a., moving 
 by steps.— s., the degree of as- 
 cent or descent in a railroad. 
 
 GRADUAL, grad'-yu-al, a., proceed- 
 ing by degrees. 
 
 GRADUATE, -ate, v.a., to confer a 
 degree on; to advance by de- 
 grees.— v.n., to receive a degree 
 from a college or university; to 
 change gradually.— s., one who 
 has received a degree in a imi- 
 versity. 
 
 GRADUATION, -a'-shun, s., regular 
 progression; improvement; exal 
 tation of qualities. 
 
 GRAFT, graft, s., a small shoot or 
 scion. — v.a., to propagate by in- 
 sertion or innoculation. 
 
 GRAFTING, -ing, s., act of inserting 
 graft!? or scions. 
 
 GRAIN, grane, s., any small, hard 
 mass, as of sand; a single seed of 
 a plant; a general term for corn; 
 the smallest weight in common 
 use; the 20th part of a scruple.— 
 v.a., to paint in imitation of the 
 grain or fibres of wood. 
 
 GRAINED, graynd, a., rough; made 
 less smooth. 
 
 GRAINING, gra'-ning, s., amod^of 
 painting in imitation of the grain 
 or fibres of wood. 
 
 GRAINS, granes, s.pl., remains of 
 malt after brewing. 
 
 GRAMINEOUS, gra'-min-e-us, a., 
 pertaining to the grasses. 
 
 GRAMINIVOROUS, gram-in-iv'-or- 
 ixs, a., feeding on grass. 
 
 GRAMMARIAN, -ma'-re-an^ s., one 
 versed in grammar; a philologist. 
 
GRAMMAR 
 
 187 
 
 GRATUITY 
 
 GRAMMAR, '-mar, s., the art of 
 speaking or writing a language 
 with propriety. 
 
 GRAJMMATICAL, -mat'-e-kal, a., ac- 
 cording to the rules of grammar. 
 
 GRAMPUS, gram'-pus, s., a large 
 cetaceous fish. 
 
 GRANARY, gran'-ar-e, s., a store- 
 house; a corn-house. 
 
 GRAND, grand, a., illustrious; splen- 
 did ; magnificent. 
 
 GRANDAM, -am, s., an old woman. 
 
 GRANDCHILD, -tchild, s., the child 
 of a son or daughter. 
 
 GRANDEE, -ee', s., a nobleman. 
 
 GRANDEUR, '-yur, s., splendor of 
 appearance; maguificence; maj- 
 esty; sublimity. 
 
 GRANDFATHER, -fa-ther, s., a 
 father's or mother's father. 
 
 GRANDILOQUENCE, -il'-o-kwense, 
 s., lofty speaking. 
 
 GRANDILOQUENT, -il'-o-kwent, a., 
 speaking in a bombastic style; 
 pompous. 
 
 GRANDMOTHER, -muth-er, s., the 
 mother of one's father or mother. 
 
 GRANDSIRE, -sire, s., a grandfather. 
 
 GRANDSON, -sun, s., the son of a 
 son or daughter. 
 
 GRANGE, graynj, s., a farm. 
 
 GRANGER, -er, s., the foreman of a 
 farm. 
 
 GRANIFEROUS, gra-nif'-er-us, a., 
 bearing seeds. 
 
 GRANITE, gran'-it, s., a crystalline 
 rock, of a grayish-white or 
 speckled red color. 
 
 GRANITIC, gra-nit'-ik, a., pertaining 
 to granite. 
 
 GRANIVOROUS, -niv'-or-us, a., feed- 
 ing on grain. 
 
 GRANT, grant, v.a., to admit as true 
 what is not proved; to allow; to 
 yield; to concede. 
 
 GRANT, s., the act of granting; a 
 present, gift, or stipend. 
 
 GRANTEE, -ee', s.. the person to 
 whom a conveyance is made. 
 
 GRANTOR, -ur, s., one who grants 
 or concedes. 
 
 GRANULAR, '-u-lar, a., consisting 
 of grains. 
 
 GRANULATE, -late, v.a., to form 
 into grains or small masses; to 
 make rough on the surface. 
 
 GRANULATION, -la'-shun, s., act of 
 forming into grains. 
 
 GRANULOUS, '-yu-lus, a., aboundmg 
 with graniilar substances. 
 
 GRAPE, grape, s., the fruit of the 
 
 vine. 
 GRAPHIC, graf '-ik, or GRAPHICAL, 
 
 a., pertaining to the art of writing 
 
 or delineating. 
 GRAPNEL, grap'-nel, s., a small 
 
 anchor fitted with several flukes. 
 GRAPPLE, grap'pl, v.a., to seize; to 
 
 lay hold on.— v.n., to contend in 
 
 closefight.—s., close hug in con- 
 
 GRAPPLING-IRONS, grap'pling-i'- 
 ums, s.pl., irons for holdmg fast 
 a vessel. 
 
 GRASP, grasp, v.a., to seize; to 
 catch; to lay hold of.— v.n., to 
 gripe.— s., seizm:e of the hand; 
 possession. ing. 
 
 GRASPING, -ing, a., seizing; catch- 
 
 GRASS, gras, s., the common herb- 
 age of the field.— v.a., to cover 
 with grass or with turf. 
 
 GRASSHOPPER, 
 
 -hop'-per, s., / , 
 an msect that j/fj 
 lives among 
 
 Grasshopper. 
 
 GRASSINESS, 
 
 grassy state. 
 
 GRASSY, -se, a., covered with grass; 
 green. 
 
 GRATE, grate, s., a work or frame, 
 composed of cross bars.— v.a., to 
 furmsh with grates. — v.n., to rub 
 hard, so as to offend. 
 
 GRATEFUL, -ful, a., having a due 
 sense of benefits; thankful; af- 
 fording pleasiu-e to the senses. 
 
 GRATEFULNESS, -nes, s., gratitude. 
 
 GRATER, gra'-ter, s., a utensil for 
 rubbing off small particles of a 
 body. 
 
 GRATIFICATION, grat-e-fe-ka'- 
 
 shun, s., act of pleasmg; satisfac- 
 tion; delight. 
 
 GRATIFY, -fi, v.a., to please; to fle- 
 light; to humor. 
 
 GRATIFYING, -ing, a., affording sat- 
 isfaction. 
 
 GRATING, gra'-ting, a., fretting; ir- 
 ritating.- s., a harsh soimd or 
 rubbing; a grate. 
 
 GRATIS, gra'-tis, ad., without recom- 
 pense. 
 
 GRATITUDE, grat'-e-tude, s., an 
 emotion of the heart for benefits 
 received; thankfulness. 
 
 GRATUITY, -e-te, s., a free gift; a 
 present. 
 
GRATUITOUS 
 
 188 
 
 GREETING 
 
 BRATUITOUS, gra-tew'-e-tus, a., 
 free; voluntary; asserted without 
 proof. 
 
 GRATULATE, grat'-u-late, v.a., to 
 express pleasure to a person on 
 account of his success; to con- 
 gratulate. 
 
 GRATULATORY, grat'-u-la-tur-e, a., 
 congratulatory. 
 
 GRAVAMEN, gra-va'-men, s. (Lat.), 
 the substantial cause of action. 
 
 GRAVE, gi'ava, v.a., to carve letters 
 or figures. — s., a sepulchre; a 
 tomb.— a., sedate, demiu'e or 
 thoughtful. 
 
 GRAVEL, grav'-el, s., small frag- 
 ments of stone; a disease in the 
 kidneys and bladder.— v.a., to 
 cover with gravel. [gravel. 
 
 GRAVELLY, -le, a., abounding with 
 
 GRAVELY, grave'-le, ad., in a sol- 
 emn manner; seriously. 
 
 GRAVENESS, -nes, s., seriousness; 
 solemnity. 
 
 GRAVEN, gra'-v'n, pp. or a., carved; 
 inscribed. 
 
 GRAVER, gra'-ver, s., a sculptor; am 
 engraving tool. 
 
 GRAVES, graves, s.pl., a sediment of 
 melted tallow. 
 
 GRAVID, grav'-id, a., pregnant. 
 
 GRAVIDITY, -vid'-e-te, s., preg- 
 nancy. 
 
 GRAVITATE, grav'-e-tate, v.n., to 
 be attracted by gravitation. 
 
 GRAVITATION, -ta'-shun, s., the 
 act oL being drawn toward some- 
 thing. 
 
 GRAVITY, -te,s., weight; heaviness; 
 tendency of matter toward its 
 central body. 
 
 GRAVY, gra'-ve, s., the liquid matter 
 that drips from flesh in roast- 
 ing. 
 
 GRAY, gra, a. ; see Grey. 
 
 GRAYISH, -ish, a., somewhat gray. 
 
 GftAYLING, 
 -ling, s., 
 a fish of 
 
 the ge- _ 
 
 nus sal- Gbaylinq. 
 
 mo. 
 
 GRAYNES8, -nes, s., quality of being 
 
 GRAYWACKE, -wak, s., hard sand- 
 stone, or grit rock. 
 
 GRAZE, graze, v.a., to touch lightlv 
 in passing; to supply cattle with 
 grass.— v.n., to feed on growing 
 Iberbage 
 
 GRAZIER, gra'-zhe-ur, s., one who 
 pastures cattle. 
 
 GRAZING, gra'-zing, a., supplying 
 pasture. 
 
 GREASE, greese, v.a., to smear 
 with grease or any fatty sub- 
 stance. 
 
 GREASINESS, gree'-ze-nes, s., oili- 
 ness; unctuousness. 
 
 GREASY, gree'-ze, a., oily; fat; 
 eross. 
 
 GREAT, grate, a., large in bulk; 
 big; important; weighty; illus- 
 trious. 
 
 GREATLY, -le, ad., in a great de- 
 gree. 
 
 GREATNESS, -nes, s., largeness of 
 bulk; magnitude; distinction; 
 magnanimity; grandeur; magnif- 
 icence. 
 
 GREAVES, greevz, s.pl., armor for 
 the legs; the sediment of melted 
 tallow. 
 
 GREEDINESS, gree'-de-nes, s., keen- 
 ness of appetite. 
 
 GREEDY, -de, a., ravenous; vora- 
 cious. 
 
 GREEK, greek, a., pertaining to 
 Greece. — s., the language of 
 Greece. 
 
 GREEN, green, a., having a color 
 composed of blue and yellow 
 rays; flourishing; undecayed; 
 raw; unripe; inexperienced.— s., 
 a grass plot, or lawn. 
 
 GREEN-GAGE, a species of plum. 
 
 GREEN-HORN, a raw youth. 
 
 GREEN-HOUSE, a conservatory. 
 
 GREEN-ROOM, a room to which ac- 
 tors retire. 
 
 GREEN-SAND, a silicious stone. 
 
 GREEN-SICKNESS, a disease of fe- 
 
 GREEN-SWARD, tm-f green with 
 
 GREENERY, -ere, s., green plants; 
 verdure. 
 
 GREENFINCH, -flush, s., a smaU 
 singing-bird. 
 
 GREENISH, -ish, a., somewhat 
 green. 
 
 GREENNESS, -nes, s., quality of be- 
 ing green; unripeness; fresh- 
 ness. 
 
 GREENS, greens, s.pl., the leaves of 
 various plants boiled. 
 
 GREET, greet, v.a., to congratulate; 
 to meet and salute. 
 
 GREETING, -Ing, s., salutation a( 
 meeting. 
 
GREGARIAN 
 
 189 
 
 GROSS 
 
 GREGARIAN, gre-ga'-re-an, a., be- 
 longing to the herd. 
 
 GREGARIOUS, -us, a., living in 
 flocks 
 
 GRENADE, g re- 
 
 bomb- 
 
 small 
 
 shell. • 
 GRENADIER, gren- 
 
 a-deer',s.,afoot 
 
 soldier. 
 GREY, or GRAY, 
 
 gra, a., white, 
 
 with a speckled 
 
 m i X t u X* e of 
 
 black. 
 GREY-HOUND, 
 
 gra'-hownd, 
 
 hunt i ng 
 dog. 
 GRIMALKIN, 
 gre-mal'- 
 kin,s.,anold 
 
 fray cat. 
 DIRON, 
 grid'- i - urn, 
 
 Grenade. 
 
 Grey-Hound. 
 
 s., a grated utensil for broillicg 
 flesh or fish over coals. 
 
 GRIEF, greef, s., pain of mind; mis- 
 fortune; sorrow; regret; aiilic- 
 tion; trouble. 
 
 GRIEVANCE, greev'-anse, s., that 
 which causes grief. 
 
 GRIEVE, greeve, v. a., to afflict; to 
 wound the feelings.— v.n., to feel 
 pain of mind ; to lament. 
 
 GRIEVOUS, -us, a., oppressive; af- 
 flictive; painful. 
 
 GRIEVOUSNESS, -nes, s., affliction; 
 calamity. 
 
 GRIFFIN, grif'-fin, s., a fabuloTus ani- 
 mal of antiquity; the symbol of 
 strength, swiftness, &c. 
 
 GRIG, grig, s., a small eel. 
 
 GRILL, gril, v. a., to broil; to tor- 
 ment. 
 
 GRIM, grim, a., impressing terror; 
 ferocious; ugly. 
 
 GRIMACE, gre-mase', s., distortion 
 of the countenance. 
 
 GRIME, grime, s., foul matter; dirt. 
 — ^v.a., to sully; to dirty. 
 
 GRIMNESS, grim '-nes, s., fierceness 
 of look. 
 
 GRIN, grin, v.n., to fix the teeth, as 
 in anguish.— s., the act of closing 
 the teeth, and showing them. 
 
 GRINDSTONE, -stone, s., a flat, cir- 
 cular stone, for grinding tools. 
 
 GRIND, grinde, v. a., to tritm-ate; to 
 poUsh by friction; to harass; to 
 ruin; to grate.— v.n., to perform 
 the operation of grinding. 
 
 GRINDING, -ing, ppr. or a., reducing 
 to powder; pwishing by friction; 
 oppressive.— s., sharpening or 
 polishing; oppression. 
 
 GRIP, grip, s., a grasp. 
 
 GRIPE, gripe, v. a,, to seize; to 
 grasp; to squeeze; t<? give pain. 
 — s., grasp; geizxirt; oppression. 
 
 GRISLY, griz'-le, a., frightful; horri- 
 ble; terrible. 
 
 GRIoT, grist, s,. com for grinding, or 
 that which is ground at one 
 time; provision; profit; gain. 
 
 GRISTIiE, gris'tl, s., a cartilage^ 
 
 GRISTLY, grist'le, a., cartilagi- 
 nous. 
 
 GRIT, grit, s.,the coarse part of meal; 
 a hard sandstone. 
 
 GRITTINESS, -te-nes, s., quality of 
 containing grit. 
 
 GRITTY, -te, a., containing sand or 
 
 grit; 
 GRIZZl 
 
 ^^^-^^^LE, griz'zl, s., a gray color. 
 GRIZZLED, griz'-zld, a., of a mixed 
 
 color. 
 GRIZZLY, -le, a., somewhat gray. 
 GROAN, grone, v.n., to moan; to 
 
 sigh.— s., a deep, moumfuJ 
 
 sound. 
 GROANING, gro'-ning, s., lamenta- 
 
 tion; complaint. 
 GROAT, grawt, s., fourpence. 
 GROATS, s.pL, oats with the hulls 
 
 taken off. 
 GROCER, gro'-ser, s., a dealer in tea, 
 
 sugar, &c. 
 GROCERY, -e, s., commodities sold 
 
 by grocers. [and water. 
 
 GROG, grog, s., a mixture of spirits 
 GROGGY, -ge, a., intoxicated. 
 GROGRAM, -ram, s., a kind of silk- 
 en stuff. 
 GROIN, groyn, s., the depressed part 
 
 of the body near the thigh. 
 GROOM, groom, s., a servant who 
 
 has charge of horses.— v. a., to 
 
 take care of horses. 
 GROOVE, groov, s., a long hollow 
 
 cut by a tool.— v. a., to cut a chan- 
 nel; tofUlTOW. 
 
 GROPE, grope, v.n., to feel in the 
 
 dark; to seek blindly.— v. a., to 
 
 search by feeling. 
 GROSS, gross, a., corpulent; coarse; 
 
 rough.— s., the chief part; the 
 
 bulk; twelve dozen. 
 
QROSSBEAK 
 
 190 
 
 GUABD 
 
 GROSSBEAK,s.,a 
 singing -bird 
 allied to the 
 finches and lin- 
 nets. 
 
 GROSSNESS,-nes, 
 s., corpulence, 
 fatness; 
 
 Grossbeak.. 
 
 GROT 
 
 s., a natural or arti- 
 
 DT, grot, 
 GROTTO, 
 flcial cave. 
 
 GROTESQUE, gro-tesk', a., whimsi- 
 cal; extravagant; ludicrous. — s., 
 whimsical scenery; artificial 
 grotto-work. 
 
 GROUND, grownd, s., surface of 
 land; floor; pavement; founda- 
 tion; first principles.— v. a., to lay 
 on the ground; to fix firmly.— 
 v.n., to run aground. 
 
 GROUND-IVY, -i-ve, s., a low, trail- 
 ing plant. 
 
 GROUNDLESS, -les, a., wanting 
 foundation; not authorized; 
 
 GROUNDLING, grownd'-ling, s., a 
 
 low^vulgar person. 
 GROUNDS, grownds, s.pl., dregs; 
 
 GROUNDSEL, grownd'-sel, s., a 
 
 plant ; the timber of a building. 
 GROUND-WORK, wurk, s., the basis; 
 
 first principle. 
 GROUP, groop, s., a cluster; a 
 
 throng; an assemblage.— v.n., to 
 
 form a group or assemblage. 
 GROUPING, -ing, s., composmg the 
 
 objects of a picture. 
 GROUSE, 
 
 g r o w se, 
 
 s . , a 
 
 hea t h- 
 
 cock. 
 GROUT, 
 
 growt, s., 
 
 coarse 
 
 ineal;pol- 
 
 lard; 
 
 d r e g s; Grouse. 
 
 wort; thin mortar. 
 GROVE, grove, s., a small wood or 
 
 cluster of trees. 
 GROVEL, grov'-el, v.n., to creep on 
 
 the earth ; to be low or mean. 
 GROVELLER, -ler, s., an abject 
 
 wretch. 
 GROVELLING, -ling, mean; without 
 
 dignity. [crease. 
 
 QB0W, gro, v.n., to vegetate; to in- 
 
 GROWING, -ing, pp. or a., increas- 
 ing. 
 
 GROWL, growl, v.n., to snarl as a 
 dog. — s., the murmur of a cross 
 
 GROWLER, -er, s., a snarling cur. 
 
 GROWLING, -ing, pp. or a., gnun- 
 bUng; snarling. — s., "the act of 
 grvunbling. 
 
 GROWN, grone, pp. or a., from grow, 
 increasing in growth. 
 
 GROWTH, groath, s., a gradual in- 
 . crease of bodies; production; 
 progress. 
 
 GRUB, grub, v.a., to dig up.— s., a 
 dingy-colored lai-va, from the 
 ^^ of a moth or other insect. 
 
 GRUBBING, -bing, s., act of digging 
 up. 
 
 GRUDGE, grudj, v.a., to envy an- 
 other; to give or to takexmwill- 
 ingly.— v.n., to murmur; to re- 
 pine; to complain.— s., sullen 
 malice; dislike or ill-will. 
 
 GRUDGING, -ing, s., uneasiness at 
 the possession of something by 
 another. 
 
 GRUEL, grew'-il, s., oatmeal boiled 
 in water. 
 
 GRUFF, gruf, a., surly; rugged; 
 harsh. 
 
 GRUFFNESS, -nes. s., roughness; 
 sternness. [ly. 
 
 GRUM, grum, a., morose; sour; sm*- 
 
 GRUMBLE, -bl, v.n., to min-mvu-; to 
 growl; to snarl. 
 
 GRUMBLER, -bier, s., discontented 
 man. 
 
 GRUMBLING, -blmg, s., a murmur- 
 ing. 
 
 GRUME, groom, s., a clotted fluid. 
 
 GRUMOUS, -us, a., concreted; clot- 
 ted. 
 
 GRUNT, grunt, v.n., to murmur like 
 a hog.— s., a deep guttural sound. 
 
 GRUNTING, -ing, s., guttm-al sound 
 of swine. 
 
 CRUNTLING, -Img, s., a young hog. 
 
 GUAIACUM, gwo-ya'-kum, s., a tree 
 from which gum guaiacum is 
 produced. 
 
 GUARANTEE, gar-an-te', orGUAR'- 
 ANTY, s., an undertaking; one 
 who binds himself to see the 
 stipulations of another per- 
 formed.— v.a., to warrant; to in- 
 demnify. 
 
 GUARD, gard, v.a.. to defend or 
 watch ovei\— 6., defence ; protec- 
 tion. 
 
aUACHAUO 
 
 191 
 
 GTTNPOWDfiR 
 
 GUACHARO. 
 
 Gudgeon. 
 
 GUACHARO, 
 s., a noc- 
 t u ru al 
 bird of 
 South 
 A m erica 
 valued 
 for its 
 fat. 
 
 GUANO, gu- 
 an'-o, s . , 
 a rich 
 m a nure, 
 
 composed chiefly of the excre- 
 ments of sea-fowls. 
 
 GUARDIAN, -e-an s., one who 
 guards, or preserves.— a., pro- 
 tecting. 
 
 GUARDIANSHIP, -ship, s., office of 
 a guardian; 
 protection. 
 
 GUDGE O N, 
 gud'-jun, 
 s., a 
 
 small 
 fresh- 
 water 
 fish. 
 
 GUESS, ^hes, v.a., to conjecture, or 
 imagme.— s., conjecture. 
 
 GUESS-WORK, ghes'-wurk, s., work 
 performed at hazard. 
 
 GUEST, ghest, s., a stranger; a vis- 
 itor. 
 
 GUIDANCE, gui'-danse, s., act of 
 guiding; direction; govern- 
 ment. 
 
 GUIDE, guide, v.a., to lead; to in- 
 fluence; to instruct.— s., a con- 
 ductor: a director. 
 
 GUILD, ghild, s., a fraternity for 
 carrymg on commerce. 
 
 GUILE, gufle, s., craft; cunning; ar- 
 tifice. 
 
 GUILEFUL, -ful, a., cunning; crafty. 
 
 GUILLEMOT, 
 gil'-le-motj a 
 marine div- 
 ing bird al- 
 lied to the 
 penguins. 
 
 GUILLOTINE, 
 ghil'-lo-teen, 
 s., a ma- 
 chine forbe- 
 h e ad i ng 
 criminals. 
 
 GUILT, ghilt, s., 
 criminality ; 
 crime. 
 
 Guillemot , 
 
 GUINEA-FOWL. 
 
 GUILELESS, -les, s., free from guile 
 or deceit. 
 
 GUILTINESS, -e'-nes, s., wickedneai; 
 criminality. 
 
 GUILTLESS, Mes, a., free from 
 guilt, innocent. 
 
 GUILTY, -te, a., criminal; corrupt; 
 sin ful . 
 
 GUIMBARD, ghim'-bard, s., a musi- 
 cal instrument; a Jew's-harp. 
 
 GUINEA, ghin'-ne, s., a gold coin 
 worth twentyoneshiUmgs. 
 
 GUINEA-FOWL, 
 s., a fowl 
 closely allied 
 to the pea- 
 cocks and 
 turkeys. 
 
 GUISE, guize,s., 
 external ap- 
 p e a r a n ce ; 
 garb. 
 
 GUITAR, ghe-tar', s., a stringed in- 
 strument of music. 
 
 GULF, gulf, s., a large bay; an 
 abyss ; a whirlpool. 
 
 GULFY, -e, a., full of whirlpools or 
 gulfs. 
 
 GULL, gul, v.a., 
 to deceive; 
 to cheat.— 
 s., one easfly 
 cheated ; a 
 sea-fowl. 
 
 GULLET, -let,s., 
 the throat; 
 oesophagus. 
 
 GULLY; -le, s., a channel worn in 
 the earth by water. 
 
 GULP, gulp, v.a , to swallow eager- 
 ly.— s., that which is swallowed 
 at once. 
 
 GUM, gum, s., the fleshy covering in 
 which the teeth are imbedded; 
 that which exudes from the bark 
 of fruit trees. — v.a., to smear 
 with giun; to unite by a viscous 
 smbstance. 
 
 GUMMINESS, -me-nes, s., accumu- 
 lation of gmn ; viscousness ; ad- 
 hesiveness. 
 
 GUMMY, -me, a., consisting of gum; 
 viscous. 
 
 GUN, gun, s., a fire-arm; a cannon; 
 musket. 
 
 GUNNER, -ner, s., a cannoni«r; a 
 warrant officer in the navy. 
 
 GUNPOWDER, -powder, s., a com- 
 position of saltijetre, sulphur, 
 and charcoal. 
 
 Gull. 
 
GUNNERY 
 
 192 
 
 HACKliE 
 
 GUNNERY, -ne-re, s., the science of 
 
 artillery. 
 GUNSHOT, -shot, s., the range of a 
 
 cannon shot. 
 GUNSMITH, -smith, s., a maker of 
 
 fire-arms. 
 GUNSTOCK, -stok, s., the wood in 
 
 which the barrel of a gim is 
 
 fixed. 
 GUNWALE, -nel, s., the upper edge 
 
 of a ship's side. 
 GURGLE, gur'gl, v,n., to nm with a 
 
 pxirling noise. 
 GURNET, -net, 
 
 s.. a 
 
 fish. 
 GUSH, gush, 
 
 v.n., to flow 
 
 copiously; to 
 
 rush out. GuRXET. 
 
 — s., a sud- 
 den issue of a fluid. 
 GUSHING, -ing, s. , a rushing forth. 
 GUSSET, gus'-set, s. , a small piece 
 
 of cloth for strengthening some 
 
 part. 
 GUST, gust, s., taste; the pleasure of 
 
 tasting; relish; gratification; a 
 
 GUSTATION, giis-ta'-sliun, s., the 
 act of tasting. 
 
 GUSTATORY, '-ta-tm--e, a., pertain- 
 ing to taste. 
 
 GUSTO, -to, s., relish. 
 
 GUSTY, te, a., stormy ; tempestuous. 
 
 GUT, gut, s., the intestinal canal of 
 an animal.— V. a., to eviscerate; 
 to plvmder of contents. 
 
 GUTTER, -ter,s., a channel or pas- 
 sage for water.— v.a., to cut mto 
 small hoUows.— v.n., to nm iu 
 drops, as a candle. 
 
 GUTTURAL, -tu-ral, s., pertaining 
 to the throat.— s., a letter pro- 
 nounced in the throat. 
 
 GUZZLE, guz'zl, v.n., to swallow 
 liquor greedily.— v.a., to swallow 
 much or often. 
 
 GUZZLER, guz'zler, s., an immod- 
 erate drinker. 
 
 GYMNASIUM, jim-na'-se-mn, s., a 
 place where athletic exercises 
 aie performed. 
 
 GYMNAST, '-nast, s., one who 
 teaches gymnastic exercises. 
 
 GYMNASTIC, -nas'-tik, a., pertainmg 
 to athletic exercises. 
 
 GYMNASTICS, -tiks, s.pl., the gym- 
 nastic art. 
 
 GYPSUM, jip'-sum, s., sulphate of 
 lime, or plaster of Paris. 
 
 GYRATION, ji-ra'-shun, s., a circular 
 motion. 
 
 GYVE, jive, s., a fetter for the legs, 
 —v.a., to shackle. 
 
 dh: 
 
 H 
 
 haytsh, a note of aspiration, pro- 
 j nounced with a strong breath- 
 ing, as in harm, hear, heat, 
 which are distinguishable from 
 arm, ear, or eat. The li is some- 
 times mut^^, as in honor, honest. 
 
 HA, hii, interj., an exclamation de- 
 noting surprise, or laughter. 
 With the lou^ sound of a (hay), 
 it is used as a question. — v.n., to 
 express surprise ; to hesitate. 
 
 HABEAS CORPUS, ha'-be-as kawr'- 
 pus (Lat. ), a writ for delivering 
 a person from imprisonment, 
 
 HABERGEON, ha-ber'-je-un, s., a 
 coat of mail 
 
 HABERDASHERY, -e, s., the wares 
 sold by a haberdasher. 
 
 HABILIMENT, ha-bil'-e-ment, s. ; pi., 
 HABILIMENTS ; a garment ; 
 clothing. 
 
 HABIT, hab'-it, s., garb; clothes; 
 manner or custom ; aptitude for 
 the performance of certain ac- 
 tions.— v.a., to dreas; to clothe. 
 
 HABITABLE, -e-tabl, a., that may- 
 be inhabited. 
 
 HABITANT, -tant, s., a dweller; a 
 resident. 
 
 HABITAT, -tat, s., the natural abode 
 of an animal, plant, &c. 
 
 HABITATION, -ta'-slum, s., state of 
 dwelling; place of abode; a resi- 
 dence. 
 
 HABITUAL, ha-bit'-yu-al, a., formed 
 by habit; customary. 
 
 HABITUATE, -ate, v.a , to accustom. 
 
 HABITUDE, hab'-e-tude, s., custom- 
 ary mode of life; habit. 
 
 HACK, hak, v.a., to notch; to man- 
 gle; to speak %vith hesitation.— 
 v.n., to cough.— s., a notch; a cut; 
 a horse kept for hire. 
 
 HACKING, -ing, a., short and inter- 
 rupted. 
 
 HACKLE, hak'l, v.a., to separate 
 the coarse part of flax from the 
 fine; to tear asunder.— s., an in- 
 strument for separating the 
 coarse part of flax from the fine. 
 
HACKNEY 
 
 196 
 
 HAMMER 
 
 \ 
 
 HACKNEY, hak'-ne, s., a nag; a 
 horse kept for hire ; a hireling.— 
 a., let out for hire; much used.— 
 V. a., to use much; to make trite. 
 
 HADDOCK, had'-dok, s., a sea fish 
 allied to the cod. 
 
 HADES, ha'-des, s., the region of the 
 dead; the grave. 
 
 HAFT, haft, s., handle of a table- 
 knife, &c. 
 
 HAG, hag, s., an ugly old woman; a 
 fury. 
 
 HAGGAlRD, -gard, a., having a 
 wearied look. 
 
 HAGGISH, -gish,a., deformed; ugly. 
 
 HAGGLE, -gl, v.a., to cut into small 
 pieces; to mangle. — v.n., to raise 
 difficulties in bargaining; to hesi- 
 tate. 
 
 HAGGLING, -gling, ppr. or a., hack- 
 ing; cavilling.— s., the making 
 difficulties in bai'gaining. 
 
 HAIL, hale, s., moisture from the at- 
 mosphere in the form of ice; sal- 
 utation. — v.n., to pour down 
 masses of ice.— a., healthy.— 
 inter j., health to you! a term of 
 salutation.— v.a., to call to a per- 
 son at a distance. 
 
 HAILSTONE, -stone, s., a particle of 
 ice falling from a cloud. 
 
 HAIR, hare, s., a smaU animal fila- 
 ment; anything very small or 
 fine. 
 
 HAIRINESS, ha'-re-nes, s., the being 
 covered with hair. 
 
 HAIRY, -re, a., covered with, or of 
 the nature of hair. 
 
 HAKE, s., a 
 sea fisli of 
 the cod 
 family. 
 
 HALBERD, 
 
 hai'-berd, IIakz. 
 
 s., a mili- 
 tary weapon. 
 
 HALCYON, -se-on, s., the name 
 anciently given to the king-fish r. 
 —a., calm; quiet; peaceful. 
 
 HALE, hale, a., sound; healthy; ro- 
 bust.— v.a., to pull or draw with 
 force. 
 
 HALF, hiif, s., a moiety.— v.a., to di- 
 vide into halves. — ad., in part. 
 
 HALF-PAY, haf'-pa, s., half the 
 amotmt of salary, when an offi- 
 cer retires. 
 
 HALF-WAY, "haf'-wa, ad., at half 
 the distance.-a., equally distant 
 from the extremes. 
 
 HALFPENNY, ha'-pen-ne, s., a cop- 
 per coin; half a penny. 
 HALF-WITTED, -wit-ted, a., weak in 
 
 intellect. 
 HALIBUT, 
 
 hal'-e-but, 
 
 8., a large 
 
 flat fish. 
 HALL, hawl, „^ _^ 
 
 s., a large Halibut. 
 
 room; a manor house; a court of 
 
 justice; a college. 
 HALLELUJAH, hal-le-lu'-ya, s., 
 
 praise ye Jehovah. 
 HALLIARD, hal'-yard, s., a rope or 
 
 tackle for hoisting yards or sails_ 
 HALLOO, hal'-loo, v.n., to cry out. — 
 
 v.a., to chase with shouts. — 
 
 interj., an exclamation, to invite 
 
 attention. 
 HALLOOING, -ing, s., a loud outcry. 
 HALLOW, hal'-lo, v.a., to make holy; 
 
 to consecrate. 
 HALLUCINATION, hal-lew-se-na'- 
 
 shun, s . , a diseased state of mind ; 
 
 delusion; error. 
 HALO, ha'-lo, s, a luminous circle 
 
 occasionally surroimding the sun 
 
 or moon. 
 HALT, ha wit, v.n., to stop in walk- 
 ing; to limp; to hesitate.— v.a., to 
 
 cause to cease marching. — a., 
 
 lame.— s., a stop in marching; 
 
 the act of limping. 
 HALTER, hawl'-ter, s., a rope or 
 
 strap for leading a horse; a rope 
 
 for hanging malefactors.— v.a., 
 
 to put a halter on. [stopping. 
 HALTING, hawlt'-ing, s., the act of 
 HALVE, have, v.a., to divide into 
 
 two. 
 HALVES, haves, s., tv.'O equal parts. 
 HAM, ham, s., 
 
 the thigh 
 
 and leg of 
 
 an animal. 
 HAMITE, s., a 
 
 fossil shell, 
 
 hook shaped. 
 HAMLET, -let, 
 
 s., a small 
 
 village. 
 HAMMER, -mer, 
 
 s., an instru- 
 ment for 
 
 driving nails, 
 
 beating met- 
 als, &c. — 
 
 v.n., to work; 
 
 to be Dusy, 
 
HAMMER-BEAM 
 
 194 
 
 Bapi^iness 
 
 Hammer-Bkam. 
 
 s., a hanging 
 
 Hamster. 
 
 HAM ME R- 
 BEAM, s., 
 a beam act- 
 ing as a tie 
 at the feet 
 of a pair of 
 principal 
 rafters. 
 
 HAMMERING, 
 ham mer '- 
 ing,s., beat- 
 ing with a 
 hammer. 
 
 HAMMOCK, -mok, 
 bed. 
 
 HAMPER, -per, s., a large basket, 
 v.a., to shackle: to perplex. 
 
 HAMSTER, 
 s.,a kind 
 of rat, 
 havuig a 
 bag on 
 each side 
 of the 
 jaw un 
 der the 
 skin. 
 
 HAMSTRING, -Spring, s., the tendons 
 of the ham. — v.a., to cut the ten- 
 dons of the ham. 
 
 HANAPER, han'-a-per, s., a basket; 
 a treasury. 
 
 HAND, hand, s., the extremity of the 
 arm; a measure of four inches; 
 the cards held at a game; an in- 
 dex; style of penmanship.— v.a., 
 to transmit with the hand; to 
 lead. 
 
 HAND-BASKET, a small basket. 
 
 HAND-BELL, a small bell. 
 
 HAND-BREADTH, a space equal to 
 the breadth of the nand. 
 
 HAND-GALLOP, a slow and easy 
 gallop. 
 
 HAND-MiLL, a mill worked by the 
 hand, &c. 
 
 HANDCUFF, -kuf, s., an iron mana- 
 cle. — v.a., to manacle the 
 hands. 
 
 HANDFUL, -ful, s., a small quan- 
 tity. 
 
 HANDICRAFT, han'-de-craft, g., 
 manual occupation. 
 
 HANDINESS, -nes, s., dexterity. 
 
 HANDIWORK, -wurk, s., manufac- 
 ture. 
 
 HANDLE, han'dl, v.a., to touch; to 
 feel, or bo discuss.— s., that part of 
 a vessel whicli is held m the 
 hand. 
 
 HANDKERCHIEF, hang'-ker-chif, 
 s., a piece of silk or linen fof 
 wiping the face. 
 
 HANDMAID, hand'-made, s., a fe- 
 male servant. 
 
 HANDSEL, han'-sel, s., first act of 
 using anything.— v.a., to use a 
 thing the first time. 
 
 HANDSOME, han-sum, a., moder- 
 ately beautiful: well made. 
 
 HANDSOMENESS, -nes, s. graceful- 
 ness; ease in manner. 
 
 HANDSPIKE, hand'-spike,s., a wood- 
 en bar used as a lever. 
 
 HANDWRITING, -ri-ttng, s., peculiar 
 form of writing. 
 
 HANDY, han'-de, a., dexterous; 
 ready; adroit. 
 
 HANG, hang, v.a., to suspend; to 
 put to death by suspension.— v.n., 
 to be suspended. 
 
 HANG-BIRD. 
 s., a bird 
 that builds 
 a nest that 
 hangs like 
 a bag. 
 
 HANGER, 
 hang'-er,s., 
 a short 
 broad- 
 sword. 
 
 HANGER-ON, 
 
 -on, s., a de- Hang-Bird. 
 
 gendant. 
 GING, hang'-ing, s., death by the 
 
 HANGINGS, -ings, s.pl., any kind of 
 fa 
 
 walls 6t a ro^m. 
 HANGMAN, hang' -man, s., a public 
 
 executioner. 
 HANK, hank, s., skeins of silk or 
 
 thread tied together. 
 HANKER, -er, v.n., to long for. 
 HANKERING, -ing, ppr. or a., long- 
 ing for.— s., a keen appetite. 
 HAP, nap, s., casual event. — v.n., to 
 
 happen ; to befaU. 
 HAP-HAZARD, -haz'-ard, s., chance; 
 
 accident. 
 HAPLESS, -les, a., luckless; imfortu- 
 
 nate. 
 HAPLY, -ly, ad., by chance; casu- 
 
 HAPPEN, hap'n, v.n., to come by 
 
 chance. , [tune. 
 
 HAPPILY, -pe-le, ad., by good for- 
 
 HAPPINESS, -penes, s., felicity; 
 
 good fortune. 
 
 drapery hung or fastened to the 
 lis 
 
HAPPY 
 
 195 
 
 HARTSHORN 
 
 HAPPY, -pe, a., fortunate; success- 
 ful; propitous; favorable. 
 
 HARANGrUE, ha-rang', s., a popular 
 oration; declamation. — v.n., to 
 make a noisy speech.— v. a., to 
 address by oration. 
 
 HARASS, har'-as, v. a., to fatigue; to 
 weary. 
 
 HARASSING, -sing, ppr. or a., tiring; 
 fatiguing. 
 
 HARBINGER, har'-bin-jer, s., a fore- 
 runner. 
 
 HARBOR, har'-bur, s., a port for 
 ships; ashelter.— v.a., to secure, 
 —v.n., to abide for a time. 
 
 HARD, hard, a., firm; sohd; com- 
 pact; arduous.— ad., close; dili- 
 gently. 
 
 HARDEN, hard'n, T.a., to indurate; 
 to inure.— v.n., to become hard; 
 to acquire solidity. 
 
 HARD-FAVORED, -fa-vm-d, or 
 HARD-FEATIXRED, a., coarse- 
 featured. 
 
 HARD-FISTED, -fist'-ed, a., close- 
 fisted; covetous. 
 
 HARD-HEARTED, -har'-ted, a., cru- 
 el; pitiless. 
 
 HARD-HEARTEDNESS,-nes,s., cru- 
 elty. 
 
 HARDIHOOD, hiir'-de-hood, s., bold- 
 ness; intrepidity; dauntless. 
 
 HARDINESS, -de-nes, s., boldness; 
 courage, 
 
 HARDLY, -le, ad., with difficulty; 
 barely. 
 
 HARD-MOUTHED, -mowthd, a., not 
 easUy governed or restrained. 
 
 HARDNESS, -nes, s., firmness; com- 
 pactness ; wickedness ; coarse- 
 ness of features . 
 
 HARDS, hardz, s.pl., the refuse of 
 flax; tow. 
 
 HARDSHIP, hard'-ship, s., toil; fa- 
 tigue; injustice. 
 
 HARDWARE, -ware, s., ware made 
 of iron or other metal. 
 
 HARD-WORKING, -wurk'-ing, a., la- 
 borious. 
 
 HARDY, har'-de, a., daring; reso- 
 lute; intrepid. 
 
 HARE, hare, s., a well-known timid 
 animal of the genus lepus. 
 
 HARE-BRAINED, -braynd, a., wild; 
 giddy. 
 
 HARICOT, har'-e-ko, s.(Pr.), a ragout 
 of meat and roots. 
 
 HARLOT, -lot, s., a woman who 
 prostitutes herself; a strmn- 
 pet. 
 
 HARK, hiirk, v.n., to listen; to lend 
 the ear. 
 
 HARLEQUIN, har'-le-kwin, s. (Fr.), 
 a buffoon who plays tricks. 
 
 HARM, harm, s., mjury; damage. — 
 v.a., to hurt; to injure. 
 
 HARMLESS, -les, a., not hurtful; not 
 guilty of crime. 
 
 HARMONIC, har-mon'-ik, a., relatir^^e 
 to harmony. 
 
 HARMONICA, -e-ka, s., a musical in- 
 strument, [sounds. 
 
 HARMONICS, -iks, s.pl., harmonious 
 
 HARMONIOUS, -mo'-ne-us, a., sym- 
 metrical; concordant. 
 
 HARMONIZE, har'-mo-nize, v.n., to 
 symphonize.— v.a., to cause to 
 agree. 
 
 HARMONY, -ne, s., the just adapta- 
 tion of parts to each other; con- 
 sonance; musical concord. 
 
 HARNESS, hiir'-nes, s., the fm-niture 
 of a draught horse; armor. — ^v.a., 
 to equip with horse accoutre- 
 ments. 
 
 HARP, harp, s., a 
 strmged instrument 
 of music— v.a., to 
 play on the harp ; to 
 dwell on tediously. 
 
 HARPER, -er, or HARP- 
 IST, 8., a player on 
 the harp. 
 
 HARPING, -mg,ppr. or 
 
 a., dwelling on continually. — s., a 
 continued dwelling on. 
 
 HARPOON, har'-poon, s., a spear or 
 javelin.— v.a., to strike or kill 
 with a harpoon. 
 
 HARPOONER, -poon'-er, s., the man 
 in a whale-boat who throws the 
 harpoon. 
 
 HARPSICHORD, hiirp'-se-kawrd, s., 
 a stringed instrument of music. 
 
 HARPY, har'-pe, s., a rapacious my- 
 thological animal; an extor- 
 tioner. 
 
 HARRIER, har'-re-er, s., a hound 
 for hunting hares, 
 
 HARROW, -ro, s., an agricultural 
 implement,— v.a., to break or 
 tear with a harrow . [dant. 
 
 HARSH, harsh, a., grating; discor- 
 
 HARSHNESS, -nes, e., roughness; 
 moroseness; peevishness. 
 
 HART, hart, s., a stag or male deer. 
 
 HARTSHORN, hartz'-hawrn, s., the 
 horn of the male deer. — Spirit of 
 Hartshorn, a solution of carbo- 
 oate o£ auiznO)3ia. 
 
 Hajrp. 
 
KAHVEST 
 
 196 
 
 HAY&TACK 
 
 HARVEST, har'-vest s., the season 
 of reaping and gathering in 
 crops; the ripe grain collected. 
 
 HARVEST-MOON, the moon near 
 the full. 
 
 HAS, has, third person singular of 
 the verb have. 
 
 HASH, hash, v.a., to chop into small 
 pieces.— s., minced meat. 
 
 HASP, hasp, s., a clasp that passes 
 over a staple.— v.a., to fasten 
 with a hasp. 
 
 HASSOCK, has'-sok, s., a thick mat 
 for kneeling on. 
 
 HAST, hast, the second person singu- 
 lar of have. 
 
 HASTE, hayst, s., celerity of mo- 
 tion; speed. — v.a., to push on; to 
 expedite.— v.n., to be rapid in 
 motion. 
 
 HASTEN, hayst'n, v.a., to urge for- 
 ward. 
 
 HASTINESS, -te-nes, s., speed; celer- 
 ity; precipitation; irritability. 
 
 HASTY, -te, a., quick: si)eedy ; eager. 
 
 HASTY-PUDDING, -pud'-ding, s., a 
 pudding made or the meal of 
 maize. 
 
 HAT, hat, s., a covering for the head. 
 
 HAT-BAND, a band roimd a hat. 
 
 HAT-BOX, a box for a hat. 
 
 HAT-BRUSH, a soft brush for hats. 
 
 HATCH, hatch, v.a., to produce 
 young from eggs by incubation; 
 to plot; to cross with lines in en- 
 graving.— v.n., to produce yoxmg. 
 s., a brood; the opening in a 
 ship's deck. 
 
 HATCHET -et, s^ a small axe. 
 
 HATCHET-FACE, -fase, s., a sharp, 
 prominent face. 
 
 HATCHING, -ing, s., the production 
 of yormg from eggs; a mode of 
 engraving. 
 
 HATCHWAY, -wa, s., an openmg m 
 the deck of a ship. 
 
 HATE, hate, v.a., to dislike.— s., 
 aversion; hatred. 
 
 HATEFUL, -ful, a., exciting aver- 
 sion, or disgust. 
 
 HATRED, ha'-tred,s., great dishke; 
 ill-will; enmity. 
 
 HATTER, hat'-ter, s., a maker of 
 hats. 
 
 HAUGHTINESS, haw'-te-nes, s., ar- 
 rogance. , , .,^ ^ 
 
 HAUGHTY, -te, a., proud; lofty and 
 arrogant. ^ .^, 
 
 HAUL, hawl, v.a., to draw with 
 force; to drag.— s., a violent pull. 
 
 HAUM, hawm, s., the stem of grain, 
 or of peas, beans, or straw, &c. 
 
 HAUNCH, haunsh, s., the hip; the 
 hind part. 
 
 HAUNT, haimt, v.a., to frequent; to 
 resort to.— s., a place to which 
 one frequently resorts. 
 
 HAUTBOY, ho'-boy, s., a wind in- 
 strument. 
 
 HAUTEUR, ho-ture', s. (Fr.), pride; 
 haughtiness. 
 
 HAVE, hav, v.aux., to possess; to 
 hold in possession ; to marry. 
 
 HAVEN, ha'vn, s., a harbor; a sta- 
 tion for ships; a place of safety. 
 
 HAVERSACK, hav-er-sak, s., a 
 soldier's knapsack. 
 
 HAVOC, hav'-uk, s., waste; devasta- 
 tion. — v.a., to lay waste; to de- 
 stroy. 
 
 HAW, haw, s., the berry and seed of 
 the hawthorn. — v.n., to ' 
 
 with hesitation. 
 
 HAWK, hawk, 
 
 s., a bird 
 
 of prey, al- 
 lied to the 
 
 falcons ;an 
 
 effort to 
 
 forc0 up 
 
 phlegm 
 
 from the 
 
 throat.— 
 
 v.n., to 
 
 practise 
 
 falconry. 
 
 —•v.a., to cry goods. 
 HAWKER, -er, s., one who offers 
 
 goods for sale ; a pedlar. 
 HAWKEY, hawk'-e, s., a game 
 
 played by boys. 
 HAWONG, -ing, s., the taking wild 
 
 fowls by means of hawks ; making 
 
 an effort to discharge phlegm; 
 
 crying goods for sale. 
 HAWSER, haw'-zer, s., a small cable; 
 
 a large rope. 
 HAWTHORN, haw'-thawm, s., a 
 
 shrub; the white-thorn. 
 HAY, ha, 8., grass cut and dried for 
 
 fodder. 
 HAY-COCK, ha'-kok, s., a conical 
 
 pile or heap of hay. 
 HAY-LOFT, ha'-loft, s., a loft to put 
 
 HAYMAKING, -ma-king, s., the busi- 
 ness of cutting grass. 
 HAYRICK,-rik, s., a rick of hay. 
 HAYSTACK, -atak, s., a stack of hay. 
 
 Swallow -Tailed 
 Hawk. 
 
HAZARD 
 
 197 
 
 HEATING 
 
 HAZARD, haz'-ard, s., chance; for- 
 tuitous event; danger.— v.a., to 
 expose to chance.— v.n., to ad- 
 venture. 
 
 HAZARDOUS, -us, a., perilous; dan- 
 gerous. 
 
 HAZE, haze, s., vapor.— v.n., to be 
 hazy. 
 
 HAZEL, ha'zl, s., the nut-tree.— a., 
 
 {)ertaining to the hazel; of a 
 ight brown color. 
 
 HAZINESS, -ze-nes, s., the state of 
 being hazy. 
 
 HAZY, -ze, a., thick with vapor. 
 
 HE, pronoun of the third person, 
 masculine gender; representing 
 the male person named before; a 
 male. 
 
 HEAD, bed, s., upper part of the 
 body; that part of the body con- 
 taining the Drain; the chief; the 
 top; faculties of the mind.— v.a., 
 to lead; to direct; to go in front 
 of. 
 
 HEADACHE, -ake, s., pain in the 
 head. 
 
 HEAD-BAND, -band, s., a fillet. 
 
 HEAD-DKESS, -dres, s., the dress of 
 the head. 
 
 HEAD-GEAR, -geer, s., ornament of 
 the head. 
 
 HEADINESS, -e-nes, s., rashness; 
 precipitation. 
 
 HEADLAND, hed'-land, s., a cape; a 
 promontory. 
 
 HEADLESS, -les, a., having no head; 
 rash. 
 
 HEADLONG, -long, ad., rashly.— a., 
 steep. 
 
 HEAD-MONEY, -mim-e, s., a capita- 
 tion tax. 
 
 HEADMOST, -most, a., most ad- 
 vanced, i 
 
 HEAD-STONE, -stone, s., the corner , 
 stone; the stone at the head of a 
 grave. 
 
 HEADSTRONG, -strong, a., resolute; 
 bent on pm-suing his own will. 
 
 HEAD-WORK, -wurk, s., mental la- 
 . bor; an ornament on the key- 
 
 stone of an arch. 
 I'HEADY, hed'-e,a., rash; precipitate. 
 • HEAL, heel, v.a., to cure a disease or 
 wovmd.— v.n., to grow sound. 
 
 HEALING, -ing, ppr., restoring to a 
 sound state.— a., tending to cure. 
 — s., the process by which a cure 
 is ©ffcct^d. 
 
 HEALTH, heith, s., sound state of 
 mind, body, and natural vigor. 
 
 HEALTHFUL, -fid, a., free from 
 
 HEALTHFULNESS, -ful-nes, s., 
 
 wholesomeness. 
 HEALTHINESS, -e-nes, s., state of 
 
 health. 
 HEALTHY, -e, a., enjoymg health; 
 
 vigorous. 
 HEAP, heep, s., a pile or mass; a 
 
 crowd.— v.a., to accumulate. 
 HEAPY, -e, a., lying in heaps. 
 HEAR, heer, v.a., to perceive by the 
 
 ear.— v.n., to listen to. 
 HEARING, -ing, s., the faculty by 
 which sound is perceived; ju- 
 dicial trial. 
 ' HEARKEN, hark'n, v.n., to hsten; to 
 attend to what is uttered.— v.a., 
 to hear by hstening. 
 j HEARSAY, heer'-say, s., report; ru- 
 mor. 
 ! HEARSE, herse, s., a carriage for 
 i dead persons. 
 HEARSE-CLOTH, -kloath, s., a pall; 
 I a cloth to cover a hearse. 
 HEART, hiirt, s., a muscular viscus, 
 which is the primary organ of 
 the blood's motion; the most no- 
 ble part of the body, mind, or 
 conscience. 
 HEARTACHE, -ake, s., anguish of 
 
 mind. 
 HEARTH, harth, s., a floor of brick 
 
 or stone in a chimney-place. 
 HEARTINESS, har-te-nes, s., sm- 
 
 eerity ; zeal; ardor. 
 HEARTLESS, hart'-les, a., without 
 courage; spiritless; without feel- 
 ing. 
 HEART'S-EASE, harts'-eze, s., a 
 
 species of violet. 
 HEAilTY, har'-te, a., full of health; 
 
 strong. 
 HEAT, heet, s., the sensation caused 
 by fire; violent action of the sys- 
 tem; agitation of mind.— v.a., 
 to make hot; to excite animal 
 action. — ^v.n.jtogrow warm. 
 HEATH, heeth, s., a nan-ow-leafed 
 
 evergreen shrub. 
 HEATH-COCK, kok, s., a species of 
 
 grouse. 
 HEATHEN, he'thn, s.. 
 
 Gentile —a., gentile; pagan. 
 HEATHENISH, -ish, a., idolatrous; 
 
 pagan. 
 HEATHENISM, -izm,s., paganism; 
 
 idolatry. 
 HEATING, heet'-ing, ppr. or a., in^ 
 flaming; tending to impart beat. 
 
HEATHER 
 
 198 
 
 HELMET 
 
 HEATHER, heth'er, s., heath. 
 
 HEAVE, heev, v.a., to lift; to raise.— 
 v.n., to swell or dilate; to pant — 
 s., an exertion; arising swell. 
 
 HEAVEN, hev'n, s., the expanse 
 which surrounds the earth; the 
 sky or air; sublimity; supreme 
 f eh city. 
 
 HEAVENLY, -le, a., celestial; god- 
 like. 
 
 HEAVENLY-MINDED, having the 
 affections placed on heaven. 
 
 HEAVENWARD, -wawrd, ad., to- 
 ward heaven. 
 
 HEAVERS, he'-vers, s., men em- 
 ployed about the docks in mov- 
 mg goods. 
 
 HEAVES, heevz, s, a disease of I 
 horses, 
 
 HEAVINESS, hev'-e-nes, s., weight; 
 
 HEAVING, he'-ving, ppr. or a., mak- 
 ing an effort to vomit. — s., a ris- 
 ing or swell; a panting. 
 
 HEAVY, hev'-e, a., weighty; pon- 
 derous; sorrowful.— ad., with 
 great weight. 
 
 HEBDOMADAL, heb-dom'-a-dal, a., 
 consisting or seven days. 
 
 HEBETATE, -e-tate, v.a., to blimt; 
 to stupefy. 
 
 HEBREW, he'-brew, s., an Israehte; 
 a Jew.— s., appertaining to the 
 Hebrews. 
 
 HECTIC, hek'-tik, a., affected with 
 
 HECTOR, -tur, s.,abuUy; turbulent 
 fellow.— v.a., to threaten; to bul- 
 ly.— v.n., to bluster. 
 
 HEDERAL, hed'-e-ral, a., composed 
 
 of ivy. 
 
 HEDGE, hedj, s., a thicket planted 
 round a field to fence it in.— v.a., 
 to inclose with a hedge ; to guard, 
 —v.n., to hide; to skulk. 
 
 HEDGE-BILL, -bil, s., a cutting 
 hook. 
 
 HEDGEHOG, -hog, s., a quadruped 
 covered with prickles or spines. 
 
 HEDGEROW, -ro, s., a series of 
 shrubs or trees. 
 
 HEED, heed, v.a., to guard with 
 care.— v.n., to consider.- s., care; 
 attention. 
 
 HEEDFUL, -ful, a., attentive; watch- 
 ful. 
 
 HEEDFULNESS, -nes, s., attention; 
 vigilnnce. 
 
 HEEDLi:ss,-les, a., inattentive; neg- 
 ligent. 
 
 HEEDLESSNESS, -nes, s., inatten 
 tion. 
 
 HEEL, heel, s., the hind part of the 
 foot; a protuberance or knob; a 
 spur.— v.a., to arm a cock with 
 iron spurs. 
 
 HEEL-TAP, heel'-tap, s., a small 
 piece of leather for the heel of a 
 boot. 
 
 HEFT, heft, s., a handle; a haft. 
 
 HEIFER, hef'-er. s., a yoimg cow, 
 
 HEIGH-HO, hi'-to, interj., an ex- 
 clamation of languor or imeasi- 
 ness. 
 
 HEIGHT, hite, s., the altitude of an 
 object; an eminence ; elevation in 
 excellence * 
 
 HEIGHTEN, hi'-tn, v.a., to raise 
 higher ; to meUorate, 
 
 HEIGHTENED, hi'-tnd, pp, or a., 
 raised higher; elevated. 
 
 HEINOUS, ha'-nus, a., enormoias; 
 atrocious. 
 
 HEINOUSNESS, -nes, s., enormity, 
 
 HEIR, are, s., the man who succeeds 
 in possession of lands, &c. 
 
 HEIRDOM, -dum, s., succession by 
 inheritance. 
 
 HEIRESS, es, s., a female heir. 
 
 HEIR-LOOM, -loom, s., any personal 
 chattel, which, by law, descends 
 to the heir, 
 
 HEIR-SHIP, -ship, s., the privileges 
 of an heir, 
 
 HELIACAL, he-li'-a-kal, a., emerg- 
 ing from the light of the sim, 
 
 HELICAL, hel'-e-kal, a., coiled in a 
 spiral form. 
 
 HELIOGRAPH, he-le'-o-graf, s., an 
 instrument used for flashing sig- 
 nals. 
 
 HELIOGRAPHY, -og'-ru-fe, s., pho- 
 tography. 
 
 HELIOLATRY, -ol-a-tre, s., worship 
 of the sun. 
 
 HELIX, he'-Uks,s.; pi., HELICES; a 
 spiral line ; a circumvolution ; tho 
 snail shell, 
 
 HELL, hel, s., the place of the 
 wicked after death ; hades. 
 
 HELL-BORN, born in hell. 
 
 HELLEBORE, le-bor, s., a poison- 
 ous herb. 
 
 HELLENISM, -len-izm, s., a Greek 
 idiom. ['an. 
 
 HELLISH, -ish, a., infernal; lualig- 
 
 HELM, helm,s., an instrument for 
 steering a ship. 
 
 HELMET, hel'-met, s., defensive ftT 
 mor for the head. 
 
HELP 
 
 im 
 
 HERMAPHI^ODITE 
 
 HELP, help, v.a., to aid; to assist; to 
 remedy.— v.n., to lend aid. — s,, 
 aid; assistance. 
 
 HELPER, -er, s., one who helps or 
 
 HELPFULNESS, -ful-nes, s., assist- 
 ance. 
 
 HELPLESS, -les, a., destitute of sup- 
 port. 
 
 HELPLESSNESS, -nes, s., want of 
 strength ; inabiUty ; weakness. 
 
 HELPMATE, -mate, s. , a companion. 
 
 HEM, hem, s., the border of a gar- 
 ment.— v.a., to form a border; to 
 edge. — v.n., to make the sound 
 expressed by the word hem. 
 
 HEMI, hem'-e, in composition, signi- 
 fies half. 
 
 HEMISPHERE, -sfere, s., one-half 
 the mundane sphere. 
 
 HEMISPHERIC, -sfer-'ik, a., con- 
 taining half a sphere. 
 
 HEMISTITCH, Ms-tik, s.,half a po- 
 etic verse. 
 
 HEMLOCK, hem'-lok, s., a jwisonous 
 plant. 
 
 HEMORRHAGE, -or-aje, s., a dis- 
 charge of blood. 
 
 HEMORRHOIDS, -royds, s.pl., the 
 piles. 
 
 HEMP, hemp, s., a fibrous plant 
 used for cloth and cordage. 
 
 HEMPEN, hemp'n, a., made of 
 hemp. 
 
 HEMPY, '-e, a., like hemp. 
 
 HEN, hen, s., the female of any kind 
 of fowl. 
 
 HEN-HOUSE, a shelter for fowls. 
 
 HEN-PECKED,governed by the wife 
 
 HEN-ROOST, a place where poultry 
 sleep. [herb. 
 
 HENBANE, -bane, s., a poisonous 
 
 HENCE, hense, ad., from this place; 
 from this time. 
 
 HENCEFORTH, hense'-forth, or 
 HENCEFORWARD, ad., from 
 this time forward. 
 
 HEPATIC, he-pat' -ik, a., pertaining 
 to the liver. 
 
 HEPATITIS, hep-a-ti'-tis, s., inflam- 
 mation of the liver. 
 
 HEPTAGON, -ta-gon, s., a figure of 
 seven sides. 
 
 HEPTANGULAR, hep-tan'-gu-lar,a., 
 having seven angles. 
 
 HER, her, pron. a., of the third per- 
 son; of or belonging to a fe- 
 male. 
 
 HERALDIC, he-ral'-dik, a., pertain- 
 ing to heraldry. 
 
 HERALD, her'-ald, s , a proclaimer; 
 a jjrecursor; an officer whose 
 business is to marshal royal cere- 
 monies, and to record the arms 
 of the nobility.— v.a , to intro- 
 duce, as by a herald 
 
 HERALDRY, her'-al-dre, s., art of 
 recording genealogies. 
 
 HERB, herb, or erb, s , a plant or 
 vegetable with a soft or succu- 
 lent stalk or stem . 
 
 HERBACEOUS, her-ba'-she-us, a., 
 having the nature of an herb. 
 
 HERBAGE, her'-bij, s., herbs coUec- 
 tively; pasture. 
 
 HERBAL, -bal. s., a book of the 
 names of plants. — a., pertaining 
 to herbs. 
 
 HERBALIST, -ist, s., a person skilled 
 in plants. 
 
 HERCULEAN, her-ku'-le-an, a., very 
 difficult or dangerous; having 
 extraordinary size. 
 
 HERD, herd, s., a collection of 
 beasts; a crowd; a rabble. — v.n,, 
 to associate. 
 
 HERDSMAN, herdz'-man, s., one 
 who tends cattle. 
 
 HERE, here, ad., in this place or 
 
 HEREAFTER, af'-ter, s., a future 
 
 HEREDITAMENT,he-red'-e-ta-ment, 
 s., property that maybe inher- 
 ited. 
 
 HEREDITARY, -tiir-e, a., ancestral; 
 patrimonial. 
 
 HERIMETICAL, her-e-mit'-e-kal, a., 
 solitary. 
 
 HERESY, -e-se, s.. a presumed error 
 of opinion respecting religious 
 dogmas. 
 
 HERETIC, -e-tik, s., a person who 
 holds opinions repugnant to the 
 estabUshed faith. 
 
 HERETICAL, -e-kal, a., cotitrary to 
 the established faith. 
 
 HERETO, here' too, HERETOFORE, 
 -fore, ad., to this time or place; 
 . formerly, 
 
 HEREUPON, -upon', ad., on this. 
 
 HEREWITH, -with', ad., with this. 
 
 HERITABLE, -tribl, a., that may be 
 inherited. 
 
 HERITAGE, -taje, s. (Fr.), inheri* 
 tance. 
 
 HERMAPHRODITE, -maf'-ro-dite,s., 
 an animal having the parts of gen- 
 eration both of male and fe- 
 male. 
 
HERMETICAL 
 
 200 
 
 mGHLAm) 
 
 bravery 
 
 HERMETICAL, -met'-e-kal, a., desig- 
 nating cliemistry; chemical; air- 
 tight. 
 
 HERMIT, 'mit, s., an anchorite: a 
 recluse. 
 
 HERMITAGE, -me-taje, s., a recluse 
 ceU. 
 
 HERNIA, -ne-ii, s., a rupture. 
 
 HERO, he'-ro, s., a man of distin- 
 guished valor. 
 
 HEROIC, -ik, a., brave; courageous; 
 illustrious. 
 
 HEROINE, her'-o-in, s., a female 
 hero. 
 
 HEROISM, -izm, s. 
 lantry. 
 
 HERON, her'-tm, S.J 
 a water - fowl 
 with long legs. 
 
 HERONRY, her'-un- 
 re, s., a place 
 where herons 
 breed. 
 
 HERRING,her'-ring, 
 s., a well-known 
 sea-fish. 
 
 HERS, herz, pron. 
 fern., possessive 
 of Her. 
 
 HERSELF, her-self, 
 pron., a female, 
 the subject of 
 discourse before mentioned. 
 
 HESITANCY, hez'-e-tan-se, s. a 
 
 TXT.^r^?^i^^' suspense; hesitation. 
 
 HESITANT, -tant, a., wanting volu- 
 bility. 
 
 HESITATE, -tate, v.n., to doubt or 
 deliberate. 
 
 HESITATION, -ta'-shun, s., doubt; 
 stammering. 
 
 HESPERIAN, hes-pe'-re-an, a., west- 
 ern. 
 
 HETEROCERCAL, a., having the 
 vertebral column continued into 
 the upper lobe of the tail, mak- 
 ing it the largest. 
 
 Heron. 
 
 Heterocercal Tail. 
 
 HETERODOX, het'-er-o-doks, a., hvr 
 
 etical. 
 HETERODOXY, -se, s., heresy. 
 
 HETEROGAMOUS, -og'-a-mus, a.' 
 having different essential parts of 
 fructification . 
 HETEROGENEOUS, -er-o-je'-ne-us, 
 a., of a different nature; dissimi- 
 lar in kind. 
 HETMAN, het'-man, »., a Cossack 
 
 commander, 
 HEXAGON, heks'-a-gon, s., figure of 
 
 six sidBS 
 HEXAMETER, hegz-am'-e-ter, s., a 
 
 verse of six feet. 
 HEY, hay, inter j., an exclamation of 
 
 joy; exhortation. 
 HEYDAY, hay 'da, inter j., an ex- 
 pression of frjolic— s., a frolic; 
 ^vildness. 
 HIATUS, hi-a'-tus, s. (Lat.), an open- 
 ing; anapertm-e 
 HIBERNAL, he-ber'-nal, a., belong- 
 
 ing to winter. 
 
 HIBERNATION, -na'-shun, s., pass- 
 ing winter in a close lodgment. 
 HICCOUGH, hik'-ui), s., a convul- 
 sive catch in respiration. 
 HID. hid, or HIDDEN, pp., not seen 
 or known [screen. 
 
 HIDE, hide v. a., to conceal or 
 HIDEOUS, hid'-e-us, a., shocking; 
 
 exciting teiTor 
 HIDEOUSNESS, -nes, s., dreadful- 
 
 ness. 
 HIDING, hi'-ding, s., concealment. 
 HIDING-PLACE, -plase, s., a place of 
 
 concealment 
 HIE, hi, v.n., to hasten, to speed. 
 HIERARCH, -c-rark, s., one with 
 
 authority in sacred things. 
 HIERARCH AL, -kal,a., pertainingto 
 
 a hierarch. 
 HIERATIC, -rat'-ik, a., sacerdotal. 
 niEROGLYPII, '-e-ro-glif, s., a sa- 
 cred character. 
 HIEROLOGY, -rol'-o-je, a., the sci- 
 ence of sacred writings and in- 
 scriptions. 
 IHEROPHANT, -ro-fant, or hi-er'-o- 
 
 fant, s., a priest. 
 HIGGLE, hig'-gl, v.n , to bo tf^dious 
 
 in bargaining. 
 HIGGLING, -gling, s., close bargain- 
 ing. 
 HIGH, hi, a., elevated, of great alti- 
 tude; tall; elevated in rank: os- 
 tentatious; arrogant. 
 IHGH-BORN, being of noble birth. 
 HIGH-FLAVORED, having a high 
 
 flavor. 
 HIGHLAND, hi'-land, s., a moun- 
 tainous region. 
 
HlGHiSEiSS 
 
 201 
 
 HOABD 
 
 HIGHNESS, -nes, s.. loftiness; alti- 
 tude; a title of honor. 
 
 HIGH-ROAD, -rodo, s., a high- 
 way 
 
 HIGHT, hite, s., elevation; lofti- 
 
 HIGH-TIME, hi'-time, s., full time. 
 
 HIGHWAY, -way, s., a public road, 
 a course. 
 
 HIGHWAYMAN, -way-man, s., one 
 who robs on the public road . 
 
 HILARIOUS, -ia'-re-us, a., mirthful; 
 merry. 
 
 HILARITY, -lar'-e-tc, s., cheerful- 
 ness. 
 
 HILL, hil, s., an eminence. 
 
 HILLINESS, '-le-uess, s., the state of 
 being hilly. 
 
 HILLOCK, -lok, s., a small hill. 
 
 HILLY, -le, a., aboimding with hills. 
 
 HILT, hilt, s., the handle of any 
 .thing cih3 
 
 HIM, iiim, pron , the objective case 
 
 HIMSELF, -self, pron. rec«ip., objec- 
 tive case of the i)ronoxiu ho and 
 self. 
 
 HIND, hine'd, s., the female of the 
 red deer cr st;ig; a domestic; a 
 peasant. — a., backward. 
 
 HINDER, hine'-der, a., contrary to 
 the forepart. 
 
 HINDER, hin'-der, v.a., to prevent 
 progress; to oppose.— v.n., to in- 
 terpose obstacles. 
 
 HINDERANCE, hiu'-der-anse, s., ob- 
 struction. 
 
 HINDMOST, hine'd'-most, a., the 
 last; in the rear. 
 
 HINGE, hinje, s., the joint on which 
 a door tjrns.— v.a., to furnish 
 with hinges. 
 
 HINT, hint, v.a., to allude to; to sug- 
 gest— s., a distant allusion; inti- 
 mation. 
 
 HIP, hip, s , the haunch; the joint of 
 the thigh.— v.a., to dislocate the 
 hip. 
 
 HIPPOCRAS, -po-kras, s., a medici- 
 nal drink. 
 
 HIPPODROME, -drome, c, a circus; 
 aracecourj-e. 
 
 HIPPOPOTAIMUS, 
 -pot'-a-mus, s., 
 the river-horse. 
 
 HIRE, hire, v.a., 
 to engage in 
 service for a re- Hippopotamus. 
 ward.— s., rec- 
 ompense paid for personal ser- 
 vice; wages ; salary. 
 
 HIRED, hire'd, pp. or a., employed 
 La service for a compensation. 
 
 HIRELING, -ling, s., one wbo is 
 hired; a mercenary.— a., serving 
 for wages; mercenary. 
 
 HIRSUTE, her-sute', a., hairy; rough 
 with hair. 
 
 HISPID, his'-pid, a., rough witn 
 bristles. 
 
 HISS, hiss, V n., to make a sibilant 
 sound; to whizz.— v.a., to con- 
 demn by hissing.— s., an expres- 
 sion of disapprobation. 
 
 HISSING, -ing, s., an expression of 
 contempt. 
 
 HIST, hist, interj., a word command- 
 ing silence. 
 
 HISTORIAN, his-to'-re-an, s., a 
 writer of history 
 
 HISTORICAL, -tor'-e-kal, a., per- 
 j taining to or representing nis- 
 I tory. 
 
 HISTORY, his'-tur-c, s., a narration 
 of events in the order in which 
 they happened. 
 I HISTRIONIC, his-tre-on'-ik, a., per- 
 I taining to stage playing. 
 ; HIT, hit, v.a., to strike or touch; to 
 attain to.— s., a striking against; 
 a fortimate event. 
 
 HITCH, hitch, v.n., to move by 
 jer. s.— v.a to catch by a hook.— 
 s.j a catch; any thing that holds. 
 
 HITHE, hithe, s., a port cr small 
 haven. 
 
 HITHER, hith'-er, ad., to this place, 
 —a , nearest. 
 
 HITIIERMOST, -most, a., nearest on 
 this side. 
 
 HITHERTO, -too, ad., to this time 
 or place. 
 
 HITHERWARD, -wawrd, ad., this 
 way. 
 
 HIVE, hive, s., a box for honey- 
 bees; a swarm of bees; a com- 
 pany or society closely con- 
 nected.— v.a., to collect into a 
 hive.— v.n., to reside in a col- 
 lective body. 
 
 HO, hwo, iuterj.,a word used to stop 
 horses; a call to excite attention. 
 
 HOAR, hore, a., white with eige; 
 hoary.— s., hoariness; antiquity. 
 
 HOAR-FROST, -frost, s., white 
 particles of frozen dew. 
 
 HOAR-STONE, -stone, s., a land, 
 mark. 
 
 HOARD, hoard, s., a hidden stock; a 
 treasure; a fence.— v.a., to store 
 secretly.— v.n., to store up. 
 
HOARDING 
 
 2(J2 
 
 HOLY GHOST 
 
 HOARDING, -ing, s., a laying up in 
 
 HOARHOUND, liore'-hownd, s., a 
 plant of bitter taste. 
 
 HOARINESS, ho -re-nes, s., state of 
 being white, or gray. 
 
 HOARSE, hoarse, a., rough; gating; 
 discordant. 
 
 HOARSENESS, '-lies, s., harshness 
 of voice or sound. 
 
 HOARY, ho '-re, a., white or gray 
 with age. 
 
 HOAX, hokes, s., a trick played off 
 in sport.— V. a., to deceive; to 
 play a trick. 
 
 HOB, hob, s., the flat part of a grate. 
 
 HOBBLE, hob'bl, v.n., to walk lame- 
 ly ; to limp.— s., an imequal, halt- 
 ing gait ; difficulty. 
 
 HOBBY, hob'-be, s., a species of fal- 
 con ; a strong, active horse ; a nag; 
 any favorite object; a stupid fel- 
 low. 
 
 HOBGOBLIN, hob-gob'-Un, s., a 
 frightful apparition. 
 
 HOBNAIL, -nale, s., a nail with a 
 strong head ; a clownish person. 
 
 HOBNOB, -nob, ad., take or not take. 
 
 HOCK, hok, s., a part of the thigh; 
 small end of a gammon of bacon ; 
 old Rhenish wine.— v. a., to ham- 
 string. 
 
 HOCKLE, -kl, v. a., to hamstring; to 
 mow. 
 
 HOCUS POCUS, ho'-kus po'-kus, s., 
 a juggler's trick. 
 
 HOD, hod, s., a tray for carrying 
 mortar and brick. 
 
 HOTCH POTCH, hotch'-potch, s., a 
 medley of ingredients. 
 
 HODMAN, hod'-man, s., a man who 
 carries a hod; a bricklayer's la- 
 borer. 
 
 HOE, ho, s., an implement for cut- 
 ting up weeds, &c . — v . a. , to clear 
 from weeds. 
 
 HOEING, -ing, s., act of digging with 
 a hoe. 
 
 HOG, hog, s., a swine; a brutal fel- 
 low. 
 
 HOGGET, -get, s., a young boar. 
 
 HOGGISH, gish, a., brutish; glut- 
 tonous. 
 
 HOGGISHNESS, -nes, s., brutish- 
 ness ; greediness. 
 
 HOGSHEAD, hogz'-hed, s., a meas- 
 ure of capacity, containing 63 
 wine gallons. 
 HOGSTYE, hog'-sti, s., an enclosure 
 f pr bogs, 
 
 HOGWASH, -wash, s., refuse matter 
 for swine. 
 
 HOIDEN, hoy'-dn, s., a rude girl; a 
 romp. 
 
 HOIST, hoyst.v . a. , to raise ; to heave. 
 
 HOLD, hoald, v. a., to detain ; to keep 
 fast; to maintain.— v.n., to last; 
 to endure, to be firm, s., a grasp 
 with the hand ; custody ; a fort; a 
 castle; interior cavity of a ship. 
 
 HOLDBACK, -bak, s., hindrance; re- 
 straint. 
 
 HOLDER, -er, s., a tenant; one who 
 holds land under another. 
 
 HOLDFAST, -fast, s., a general name 
 of various contrivances for se- 
 curing things. 
 
 HOLDING, -ing, s., a tenure held of 
 a superior. 
 
 HOLE, hole, s., a hollow place or 
 cavity. 
 
 HOLIDAY, hol'-e-day,s., a festiijal; 
 a day of amusement. 
 
 HOLINESS, ho'-le-nes, s., piety, de- 
 votion, or sanctity. 
 
 HOLLA, hor-la, s., a loud shout; 
 haUoo. 
 
 HOLLAND, -land, s., fine linen. 
 
 HOLLANDS, -lands, s., gin made in 
 Holland. 
 
 HOLLOW, -lo, a., concave, vacant, 
 or empty; not sincere.— s., a 
 cavity; a cave; a den; a groove. 
 — V a., to make hollow; to exca- 
 vate. 
 
 HOLLO WNESS, -nes, s., depression 
 of surface; excavation; deceitful- 
 ness. 
 
 HOLLY, hol'- 
 le, s., the 
 holm oak. 
 
 HOLLY- 
 HOCK, 
 -hok, s., a 
 flowering 
 plant. 
 
 HOLM,hoalm, 
 s., the 
 evergreen 
 oak ; the 
 ilex. 
 
 H O L O- 
 CAUST, 
 hol'-o-kawst, 
 flee. 
 
 HOLOGRAPH, -j 
 testament. 
 
 HOLSTER, hole'-ster, s., a case for 
 a pistol. 
 
 HOLY GHOST, the Divine Spuit. 
 
 HOIXT. 
 
 a burnt sacri- 
 ', s., a deed or 
 
BOLt 
 
 SOS 
 
 HOOP 
 
 HOLY, ho'-le, a., pui'e in heart; sa- 
 cred; divine. 
 
 HOLY-DAY, -day, s., a religious fes- 
 tival. 
 
 HOMAGE, hom'-aje, s., act of fealty; 
 obeisance; reverence; worship.— 
 v. a., to give reverence to; to pro- 
 fess fealty. 
 
 HOME, home, s., a dwelMng-bouse; 
 one's own house or lodgings. — a., 
 pertaining to one's dwelling. 
 
 HOME-BRED, -bred, a., originating 
 at home; xmcultivated. 
 
 HOME-FELT, -felt, a., inward; pri- 
 vate. 
 
 HOMELESS, -less, a., destitute of a 
 home. 
 
 HOMELINESS, -le-nes, s., want of 
 beauty ; coarseness; plainness of 
 manners. 
 
 HOMELY, -le, a., domestic; of plain 
 features. 
 
 HOME-MADE, home'-madc, a., made 
 at home. 
 
 HOMEOPATHIC, ho-mo-o-pata'-ik, 
 a., pertaining to homeopathy. 
 
 HOMEOPATHY, -op'-a-thc, c, tlic 
 theory of curing diseases with 
 minute doses of medicine. 
 
 HOMESPUN, home'-zpim, a., of do- 
 mestic manufacture; plain; 
 coarse; not elegant.— s., a coarse 
 rusticperson. 
 
 HOMESTEAD, -sted, s., the ground 
 connected with a mansion. 
 
 HOMEWARD, -wawrd, ad., toward 
 home. 
 
 HOMICIDAL, hom-c-si'-dal, a., mur- 
 deroTis. 
 
 HOMICIDE, '-e-side, s., the killing of 
 one man by another. 
 
 HOMILY, -le, s., a sermon. 
 
 HOMINY, -ne, s., maize prepared for 
 food. 
 
 HOMOCERCAL, a., having the tail 
 symmetrical. 
 
 HOMOCERCAL TaiL. 
 
 HOMMOCK, hom'-mok, s., a hiUock 
 
 of a conical form. 
 HOMOGENEOUS, ho-mo-je'-ne-us, 
 
 a., of the same nature. 
 
 HOMOLOGY, -mol'-o-je, s., affinity 
 depending on structure. 
 
 nONE, hone, s., a stone for sharpen- 
 ing instruments. 
 
 HONEST, on'-est, a., just and up- 
 right; free from fraud. 
 
 HONESTY, on'-es-te, s., an upright 
 disposition; moral rectitude of 
 heart; integrity. 
 
 HONEY, hun'-e, s., a sweet juice, 
 collected by bees from flowers; 
 sweetness; lusciousness. 
 
 HONEY- .^loaj m ,.^ ,_ 
 
 formed by '*» 
 bees into 
 cells. 
 HONEY- _ 
 
 DEW, a ^ijifiiiiif^ 
 
 HONEY-CoMB. 
 
 
 s a c e h n- 
 rine sub- 
 stance found on leaves. 
 
 IIONEY-MOON, the flrst month after 
 marriage. 
 
 HONEY-SUCKLE, the wood-bhie, 
 &c. 
 
 HONEYED, hun'-id, a., covered with 
 honey; sweet. 
 
 HONORARIUM, hon-o-ra'-re-um, s., 
 a recompence or fee offered to 
 professional gentlemen for their 
 services. 
 
 HONORARY, -rar-e, a., conferring 
 honor; reward. 
 
 HONOR, on'-ur, s., the esteem due to 
 super-eminent worth; dignity; 
 revtrense; reputation. — v.a., to 
 respect or dignify. - 
 
 HONORzU3LE, -abl, a., illustrious or 
 noble. 
 
 HONORED,'-urd, pp. or a. , respected. 
 
 HOOD, hud, s., a covering for the 
 head; a cowl.— v.a., to put on a 
 hood ; to cover. 
 
 HOODWINK, -wmk, v.a., to cover; 
 to hide. 
 
 HOOF, hoof, s., the horny substance 
 that covers the feet of certain 
 animals. 
 
 HOOK, hook, s., a piece of metal 
 bent into a curve for holding any 
 thing; a snare; a trap.— v.a., to 
 seize and draw; to entrap. 
 
 HOOP, hoop, s., a band of wood or 
 metal to confine the staves of 
 casks, tubs, &c ; anything cir- 
 cular; a lady's crinoline.— v. a.,to 
 bind with hoops; to clasp.— 'V.p^ 
 to utter a loud cry, 
 
SOOEAIt 
 
 204 
 
 HORSE 
 
 HOOKAH, hook'-a, s., a Turkish 
 
 HOOKED, hook'd, a., bent; curved. 
 HOOPING-COUGH, -ing-kawf, s , a 
 
 convulsive cousrh. 
 HOOPOE, 
 
 s., a bird 
 
 adorned 
 
 with a 
 
 handsome 
 
 crest, which 
 
 it can erect 
 
 at plea- 
 sure. 
 HOOT, hoot, 
 
 V. n. , to 
 
 shout in 
 
 contampt.- 
 
 v.a., to drive 
 
 with cries 
 
 uttered in 
 
 disUke.— s., 
 
 tempt. 
 HOP, hop, v.n., to 
 
 spring on one 
 
 leg; to skip; to 
 
 limp.— s., a leap 
 
 on one leg; a 
 
 jump; a bitter 
 
 plant used in 
 
 brewing. 
 HOPE, hope, s., a 
 
 desire of some 
 
 good; anticipa- 
 tion; trust. — 
 
 v.n., to cherish 
 
 a desire of 
 
 good.— V. a., to 
 
 desire with expectation. 
 HOPEFUL, -ful, a., full of hope or 
 
 HOPEFULNESS, -nes, 
 
 food. 
 ELESS, -les, a., 
 hope; desponding. 
 
 HOPPER, hop'-per, 
 trough through 
 passes into a mill. 
 
 HOPPING, -ping, s., a leaping on one 
 leg. 
 
 HORDE, hoard, s., a company of 
 wandering people. 
 
 HORDEIN, haAvr'-de-in, s., barley- 
 starch. 
 
 HORIZON, ho-ri'-zon, s., a circle 
 touching the earth, and bounded 
 by the line in which the earth and 
 skies seem to meet. 
 
 HORIZONTAL, -e-zon'-tal, a., paral- 
 lel to the horizon; on a level. 
 
 Hop. 
 
 3., promise of 
 
 destitute of 
 
 ., a wooden 
 which grain 
 
 HoBN-BlLL. 
 
 HORN, hawm, s., a curved substance 
 growing on the heads of certain 
 animals; a wind instnmient of 
 music; a trmnpet; a drinking 
 cup. 
 
 HORN-BILL, s., a 
 large bird,with 
 a Jbill curving 
 downwards, in- 
 habiting the 
 East Indies. 
 
 HORN - BLOWER, 
 one who blows 
 a horn. 
 
 HORN-BOOK, the 
 first book .of 
 children, &c. 
 
 HORNBLENDE, 
 -blend, s. , a 
 mineral consist- 
 ing of silica, 
 &c. 
 
 rORNED, hawrnd, a., furnished with 
 horns. [insect. 
 
 HORNET, hawr'-net, s., a stinging 
 
 HORNLESS, -les, a., having no 
 horns. [tune. 
 
 HORNPIPE, -pipe, s., a lively air or 
 
 HORNSTONE, -stone, s-, a siUcious 
 stone. 
 
 HORNY, -e, a., resembling horn; 
 callous. 
 
 HOROLOGE, hor'-o-loje, s.,an in- 
 strument that tells the hour. 
 
 HOROLOGY, ho-rol'-o-je, s., a trea- 
 tise on machines for measuring 
 time. 
 
 HOROSCOPE, hor'-o-skope, s., the 
 configuration of the planets at a 
 person's birth. 
 
 HOROSCOPY, -os'-ko-pe, s., the pre- 
 tended art of predicting events 
 by the stars. 
 
 HORRENT, hor'-rent, a., standing 
 erect. 
 
 HORRIBLE, -re-bl, a., dreadful; 
 frightful. 
 
 HORRIBLENESS, -nes, s., dreadful- 
 ness. fror. 
 
 HORRID, -rid, a., that excites hor- 
 
 HORRIFY, '-re-fi, v. a., to strike with 
 horror. 
 
 HORROR, -rur, Si. an excessive de- 
 gree of fear ; terror. 
 
 HORS DE COMBAT, hor'-de kom- 
 ba' (Fr.), disabled. 
 
 HORSE, hawrse, s., aquadioiped of 
 the genus equus, of great acmes- 
 tic use; a machine. — v.n., to get 
 on horseback. 
 
SORSE-BEAi^ 
 
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 HOUSEHOLD 
 
 Horse-Car. 
 
 HORSE-BEAN, -been, s., a small 
 
 bean on which horses feed. 
 HORSE-CAR, 
 
 s., a car 
 
 drawn by 
 
 horses. 
 HORSEMAN, 
 
 -man, s., a 
 
 man skilled in riding. 
 HORSEMANSHIP, -ship, s., act of 
 
 riding and training horses. 
 HORSE-RADISH, -rad-ish,s., a plant 
 
 of the genus cochlearia. 
 HORSE-SHOE, -shoo, 
 
 shoe for horses. 
 HORSEWHIP, -hwip, 
 
 whip for driving horses. 
 
 v.a., to lash. Horse- 
 
 HORTATION, hawr ta'-shun. Shoe. 
 
 s. , act of exhorting. 
 HORTATIVE, '-ta-tiv, a., giving ex- 
 hortation. 
 HORTICULTURE, -te-kult'-yur, s., 
 
 art of cultivating gardens. 
 HORTICULTURIST, -ist, s., one 
 
 skUled in cultivating gardens. 
 HOSE, hozo, s., stockings; coverings 
 
 for the legs; a flexible pipe for 
 
 conveying water. 
 
 ;:o 
 
 Hose Carriage. 
 
 HOZIER, ho'-zhe-ur, s„ one who 
 deals in stockings, «S;c. 
 
 HOSIERY, ho'-zhe-ur-e, s. , stockings 
 inereneral socks. 
 
 HOSPICE, hos' pice,s., a convent for 
 the entertaining of travellers. 
 
 HOSPITABLE, hos'-pe-tabl, a., en- 
 tertaining strangers or guests. 
 
 HOSPITAL, -tal, s., a building for 
 sick or insane persons. 
 
 HOSPITALITY, -tal'-e-te, s., the en- 
 tertaining of strangers. 
 
 HOST, hoast, s, an innkeeper; a 
 landlord, 
 
 HOSTAGE, hos'-taje, s , a pledge to 
 secure the performance of cer- 
 tain conditions. 
 
 HOSTELLER, -tel-ler, s., an inn- 
 
 HOSTESS, hoast'-es, s., a woman 
 who keeps an inn. 
 
 HOSTILE, hos'-til, a., inimical; un- 
 friendly. 
 
 HOSTILITY, '-e-te, s., private en- 
 mity; animosity. 
 
 HOSTLER, '-ler, s., the person who 
 has care of horses at an inn. 
 
 HOT, hot, a., having sensible heat; 
 acrid ; stimulating. 
 
 HOT-BED, bed, s., a bed of earth and 
 horse-dung, covered with glass. 
 
 HOT-BLOODED, -blud-ed, a., havrng- 
 hot blood. 
 
 HOT-BRAINED, -braynd, a., ardent 
 in temper. 
 
 HOTCHPOT, hotch'-pot, s., a mix- 
 ture of ingi-edients. 
 
 HOTEL, ho-tel', s., a house for enter- 
 taining travellers. 
 
 HOT-HEADED, hot'-hed ed, a., of 
 ardent passions. 
 
 HOT-HOUSE, -hous, s., a glazed 
 structure for sheltering tender 
 plants. 
 
 HOT-MOUTHED, mowthd, a., head- 
 strong. 
 
 HOTNESS, -nes, s., heat; violence; 
 fury. 
 
 HOT-PRESSED, hot'-prest, a., 
 pressed while heat is applied, for 
 giving a smooth and glossy sur- 
 face. 
 
 HOT-PRESSING, -pres-ing, s., the 
 application of heat for giving a 
 smooth and glossy surface. 
 
 HOUGH, hok, s., the lower part of 
 the thigh.— T. a., to hamstring. 
 
 HOUND, hownd, s., a generic name 
 of the dog.— v.a., to hunt. 
 
 HOUR, om*, s., the twenty-fourth 
 part of a day. 
 
 HOURGLASS, our'-glass, 
 s., a chronometer made 
 of sand. 
 
 HOUSE, hous, s., a dwell- 
 ing-place; a temple; a 
 church. 
 
 HOUSE, howz, v.a., to shel- 
 ter.— v. n., to take shel- 
 ter. 
 
 HOUSEHOLD, hous'-hold, 
 s., a family; domestic 
 management.— a., belonging to 
 the house, 
 
HOtJSEHOLDER 
 
 206 
 
 HUMILIATION 
 
 HOUSEHOLDER, -er, s., the master 
 of a family. 
 
 HOUSEKEEPER, hous'-keep-er, s., 
 a householder; a female servant 
 who has the chief care of the 
 family. 
 
 HOUSEKEEPING, -mg, a., domes- 
 tic— s., care of domestic con- 
 cerns. 
 
 HOUSELEEK, hous'-leek, s., a plant. 
 
 HOUSELESS, les, a., destitute of 
 habitation. 
 
 HOUSEWIFE, -wife, s., the mistress 
 of a family; a female economist. 
 
 HOUSEWIFERY, -wife-re, s., female 
 management of domestic con- 
 cerns, [cottage. 
 
 HOVEL, hov'-el, s., an open shed; a 
 
 HOVER, hov'-er, v.n., to hang over 
 or about: to stand in suspense. 
 
 HOW, how, ad., in what manner; for 
 what reason, 
 
 HOWEVER, -ev'-er, ad., at all events; 
 notwithstanding. 
 
 HOWIT- 
 
 v.n., to cry as a dog or wolf. — s., 
 the cry of a wolf or of a human 
 being. 
 
 HOWLET, how'-let, s., an owl, 
 
 HOWLING, howl'-ing, s., act of 
 howling. 
 
 HOWSOEVER, how-so-ev'-er, ad., in 
 what manner soever. 
 
 HOY, hoy, s., a small vessel.— interj., 
 an exclamation. 
 
 HUBBUB, hub'-bub, s., a tumult. 
 
 HUCKABACK, huk'-a-bak, s., a 
 kind of coarse linen. 
 
 HUCKSTER, huk'-ster, s., a retailer 
 of small articles.— v.n., to deal in 
 
 petty bargains. 
 
 HUDDLE, hud'dl, v.n., to crowd; to 
 press together.— s., a crowd; a 
 t umult. 
 
 HUDIBRASTIC, hu-de-bras'-tik, a., 
 doggerel, 
 
 HUE, hu, s., color; dve. 
 
 HUFF, huf , s., a swell of sudden an- 
 ger.— v. a., to swell; to enlarge. 
 
 HUFFINESS, huf'-fe-nes, s., petu- 
 lance. 
 
 HUFFING, -fing, s., swelling; petu. 
 lance. 
 
 HUFFISH, -fish, a., arrogant; inso- 
 lent. 
 
 HUFFISHNESS, -nes, s., arrogance; 
 petulance. 
 
 HUFFY, -fe, a., petulant. 
 
 HUG, hug, v.a., to embrace closely; 
 to congratulate.— s., a close em- 
 brace. 
 
 HUGE, huje, a., of excessive size; 
 enormous. 
 
 HUGENESS, -nes, s., enormous bulk. 
 
 HULK, hulk, s., the body of an old 
 vessel. 
 
 HULL, hull, s., the outer covering of 
 any thing; the frame or body of 
 a ship.— v.a , to strip off the huUs. 
 
 HULLY, -le, a., having husks; si- 
 liquous. 
 
 HUM, hxma, v.n., to utter the sound 
 of bees; to buzz. — v.a., to sing in 
 a low voice; to impose on.— s., 
 the noise of bees or msects ; any 
 low, dull noise. — interj., a sound, 
 implying doubt. 
 
 hu'-man, a., belonging to 
 mankind; having the qualities of 
 a man. 
 
 HUMANE, -mane', a,, kind, sympa- 
 
 thizing, or benevolent. 
 
 HUMANITY, -man'-e-te, s., the pecu- 
 liar nature of man; the human 
 race; the kind sympathies of 
 man ; benevolence. 
 
 HUMANIZE, hu'-man-ize, v.a., to 
 Loften; to render humane. 
 
 HUI\IANIZING, -i-zing, ppr. or a., 
 softening. 
 
 HUSIANKIND, -kmd, s., the human 
 species. 
 
 HUMBLE, hum'bl or um'bl, a., mod- 
 est meek; submissive.— v.a.. to 
 reduce to alow state; to abase; 
 to subdue 
 
 HUMBUG, hum'-bug, s., imposition. 
 
 — v.a., to deceive. 
 
 HUMDRUM, -drum, a., dull.-s., a 
 stupid fellow 
 
 HUMERAL, hu'-me-ral, a., of or be- 
 longing to the shoulder. 
 
 HUMl), hu'-mid, a., moist; damp. 
 
 HCMIDITYj-mid'-e-te, s., moisture. 
 
 HUMILIATJE, -mil'-e-ate, v.a., to 
 
 humble; to depress. 
 
 HUMILIATING, -a-tmg, ppr., hum- 
 bling.— a., abating pride. 
 
 HUMILIATION, -a' -shun, s. state of 
 being humbled; meekness; peni- 
 tence. 
 
HUMILITY 
 
 SC/ 
 
 HUSTLE 
 
 HUMMING-BlRD. 
 
 HUMILITY, -te, s., humbleness of 
 mind. 
 
 HUMMING, hum'-minar, a., making 
 a low buzzing.— s., the sound of 
 bees; a low murmuring sound. 
 
 HUMMING- 
 BIRD,-bird, 
 s., smallest 
 of birds. 
 
 HUMMING- 
 TOP, -top, 
 s., a child's 
 toy. 
 
 HUMMOCK, 
 hum'-mok, 
 8., a solid mass of turf. 
 
 HUMMOCKS, -moks,s.. pieces of ice 
 thrown up by pressure. 
 
 HUMORIST, yu'-mur-ist, s., a wag; 
 a droll 
 
 HUMOROUS, -mur-us, a., containing 
 humor; jocular, witty, or merry. 
 
 HUMOR, -mur, s., moisture; disease 
 of the skin; turn of mind; petu- 
 lance.— v.a., to indulge by com- 
 pliance. 
 
 HUMP, hump, s., a protuberance. 
 
 HUMPBACK, -bak, s., a crooked 
 back. 
 
 HUMUS, yu'-mus, s., a pulverulent 
 brown earth. 
 
 HUNCH, himsh, s., a hump; a pro- 
 tuberance. — v.a., to push with a 
 sudden jerk; to crook the back. 
 
 HUNCHBACK, -bak, s., a hump- 
 
 HUNDRED, hun'-dred, a., ten multi- 
 plied by ten.— s., the division of 
 a county. 
 
 HUNDREDTH, -dredth, a., the ordua- 
 al of a hundred. 
 
 HUNG-BEEF, hung'-beef, s., dried 
 beef. 
 
 HUNGER, -er, s., want of food; 
 craving appetite.— v.n., to crave 
 food 
 
 HUNGERED, -gerd, a., pinched by 
 want of food. 
 
 HUNGRY, -gre, a., having a keen ap- 
 petite; feeling emaciated; poor; 
 barren. [a niggard. 
 
 HUNKS, hunks, s., a covetous man; 
 
 HUNT, hunt, v.a., to chase wild an- 
 imals; to pursue.— v.n , to follow 
 the chase.— s. a chase of wild 
 animals; a pack of hounds; pur- 
 suit; an association of huntsmen. 
 
 HUNTER, -er, s., one who himts 
 wild animals ; a dog that scents 
 
 HUNTING, -ing, s., practice of pur- 
 suing wild animals. 
 
 HUNTSMAN, hunts' -man, s., a serv- 
 ant who manages the chase. 
 
 HURDLE, hm-'-dl, s., a texture of 
 twigs, osiers or sticks; a movt 
 able wooden frame of split tim- 
 ber.— v.a., to cover or close with 
 hiu-dles. 
 
 HURDS, hurds, s., the coarse part of 
 flax or hemp 
 
 HURDY-GURDY, hur'-de-gur'-de, s., 
 a stringed instrument of music. 
 
 HURL, hurl, v.a., to throw with vio- 
 lence.— v.n., to move rapidly. — 
 s., act of throwing with violence 
 
 HURLY-BURLY, hur'-le-bur'-le, s., 
 tumult; bustle. 
 
 HURRICANE, -re-kan, s., a violent 
 storm. 
 
 HURRY, -re, v.a., to press forward; 
 to hasten.— s., pressure; urgency ; 
 tumult; commotion. 
 
 HURRYING, -ing, s., rapidity of mo- 
 tion. 
 
 HURRY-SKURRY, -skur'-re, ad., in 
 a bustle. 
 
 HURT, hurt, v.a., to bruise; to 
 wound; to injure.— s., anything 
 that gives pain ; a wound . 
 
 HURTFUL, -ful, a., pernicious; de- 
 structive. 
 
 HURTFULNESS, -nes, s., mjurious- 
 ness 
 
 HUSBAND, hux'-band, s., a man 
 joined to a woman by marriage, 
 —v.a., to manage with fnigaUty 
 and economy. 
 
 HUSBANDING, -ing, s., frugal man- 
 agement. 
 
 HUSBANDMAN, -man, s., a farmer; 
 a cultivator of the groimd . 
 
 HUSBANDRY, -re, s. , farmmg; agri- 
 culture. 
 
 HUSH, hush, a., silent; still; quiet; 
 v.a., to silence; to repress. — v.n., 
 to be still.— inter j., be still I 
 
 HUSH-MONEY, -mun-e, s., a bribe 
 to secure silence . 
 
 HUSK, husk, s., the external cover- 
 ing of certain fruits. 
 
 HUSKINESo, -e-nes, s., state of \e 
 ing dry and rough. 
 
 HUSKY, -e, a., aboimding with 
 husks ; dry. 
 
 HUSSAR, huz-zar, s., a moimtedsol 
 dier. 
 
 HUSSY, '-ze, a worthless woman; a 
 case of sewing materials. 
 
 HUSTLE, -si, v»a. , to push or crowd. 
 
HUSTINGS 
 
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 HYPOTHESIS 
 
 HUSTINGS, -tings, s.pl., the place 
 where elections take place. 
 
 HUT, hixt, s. , a small house or cabin. 
 
 HUTCH, hutch, s.. a chest or box; a 
 case for rabbits. 
 
 jSUZZA, huz-za', s., a shout of joy. 
 — v.n., to utter a loud shout of 
 
 HYaSnTH, hi'-a-sinth, 
 
 s, a bulbous-rooted 
 
 flowering plant. 
 HYDATIS, hi'-da-tis, a 
 
 kind of small worm 
 
 foimd in cavities of 
 
 the human body 
 HYDRA, hi'-dra, s., wa- 
 ter serpent. 
 HYDRANT, -drant, s., a 
 
 pipe or machine. 
 HYDRAULIC,-draw-'lik, 
 
 a., pertaining to 
 
 hydraulics 
 HYDRAULICS, -liks, s., 
 
 the science of flxiids 
 
 tion. 
 HYDRAULIC 
 
 PRE8S;, 
 
 Hyacinth. 
 
 1^ 
 which 
 great 
 power is 
 obtain e d 
 by pump- 
 ing water 
 into a cyl- 
 inder. 
 HYDRO- 
 
 ^Se^:, HyDRAUI.ICPEES8. 
 
 a watery rupture. 
 
 HYDROGEN, -jen, s., a highly in- 
 flammable gas. 
 
 HYDROGRAPHER, hi-drog'-ra-fer, 
 s., one who describes the sea, 
 lakes, or other waters . 
 
 HYDROGRAPHY, hi-drog'-ra-fe, s., 
 art of measuring and describing 
 seas, lakes, &c. 
 
 HYDROLOGY, hi-drol'-o-je, s., the 
 science of water, its properties 
 and laws. 
 
 HYDROMEL, hi'-dro-mel,s., a liq- 
 uor consisting of honey diluted 
 in water. 
 
 HYDROMETER, hi-drom -e-ter, s, 
 an instrument for determining 
 the si)ecific gravities of liquids. 
 
 HYDROPHOBIA, hi-dro-fo -be-ii, s., 
 paniuQ madness. 
 
 HYDROMETRY, -tre, s., the art ot 
 determining the specific gravity 
 
 of liquids. 
 
 HYDROPATHIST, hi-drop'-a-thist, 
 s., one who practices hydropa- 
 thy. 
 
 HYDROPATHY, -the, s., the water- 
 cure; a mode of treating diseases 
 
 HYDROPULT, pult, s., a machine 
 for throwing water by hand 
 power. 
 
 HYDROSTATICS, -iks, s., the sci- 
 ence which treats of pressm-e of 
 fluids at rest. 
 
 HYDROUS, hi'-drus, a., watery. 
 
 HYDRUS, -drus, s., a water-snake. 
 
 HYEMAL, hi-e'-mal, a., belonging to 
 winter 
 
 H Y ENA, 
 -na,s., 
 a quad- 
 ruped 
 
 fierce 
 
 nature. 
 
 H YGIEN- 
 
 IC, hi- 
 
 je-en' - „ 
 
 ik, a., Hyena. 
 
 Sertaining to health. 
 ROMETER, hi-grom'-e-ter, s., 
 an instrument for measuring the 
 moisture of the atmosphere. 
 
 HYMENEAL, hi-men-e'-al, a., per- 
 taining to marriage. 
 
 HYMN, him, s., a song in honor of 
 God. — v.a., to praise in song. 
 
 HYP, hipjS.,a disease; depression 
 of spirits. 
 
 HYPERBOLE, hi-per'-bo-le, s., 
 much more or less than the truth. 
 
 HYPERBOLICAL, -bol'-e-kal, a., 
 exaggerative. 
 
 HYPERCRITICAL, -krit'-e-kal, a., 
 critical beyond reason. 
 
 HYPHEN, hi'-fen, s., a character 
 thus (-), between words or syl- 
 lables. 
 
 HYPOCHONDRIAC, hip-o-kon'-dre- 
 ak, a , affected with melancholr. 
 
 HYPOCRISY, he-pok'-re-se, s., sim- 
 ulation: false pretence. 
 
 HYPOCRITE, hlp'-o-krit, s„ a dis- 
 sembler. 
 
 HYPOCRITICAL, '-e-kal, a., simu- 
 lating; coimterfeiting a religious 
 charact«^;r. 
 
 HYPOTHESIS, hi-poth -< -sis. s.. a 
 suppcsition; something' assumed. 
 
HYPOTHETICAL 
 
 209 
 
 roiOTic 
 
 HYPOTHETICAL, -thet'-e-kal, a., 
 
 conditional; assumed without 
 
 proof. 
 HYPPISH, hip'-pish, a., affected 
 
 with hypochondria. 
 HYSON, hi'-sim, s., a species of 
 
 green tea. 
 
 HYSSOP, his'-sup, s., a genus of 
 aromatic herbs. 
 
 HYSTERICAL, -ter'-e-kal, a., trou- 
 bled with fits. 
 
 HYSTERICS, -ter'-iks, s., a disease 
 characterized by convulsive 
 struggling. 
 
 II, is a pronoim of the first person 
 ^ singmar, indicating myself; the 
 plural of which is we. It is the 
 third vowel of the EngUsh alpha- 
 bet, and has three distinct 
 sounds: the first is long, open, 
 and diphthongal, which is pecu- 
 Uar to the EngUsh language, as 
 in fine; the second is short and 
 acute, as in sit; the third close 
 and slender, though long, as in 
 fatigue.— In Roman numerals, I 
 represents one. 
 
 IAMBIC, i-am'-bik, s., a poetic foot, 
 consisting of a short and long 
 syllable (r d). 
 
 IBEX, i'-beks, s., a spe- 
 cies of goat. 
 
 IBID, ib -id, or IBIDEM, 
 ad. (Lat.), in the 
 same place. 
 
 IBIS, i'-bis, s., a bird of 
 Egypt. 
 
 ICE, ise, s., water or 
 other fluid con- 
 gealed. 
 
 ICEBERG, -berg, s., 
 a vast body of 
 floating ice. 
 
 ICE-BOAT, -bote, s., , 
 a strong boat for 't 
 breaking the ice 
 during frost. 
 
 ICE-BOUND,-boAvnd, 
 a., svuTOunded 
 with ice. 
 
 ICE-CREAM,-kremo, 
 
 s., cream flavored and congei'ed. 
 
 ICE-HOUSE, -hous, s., a repository 
 for preserving ice. 
 
 ICHNEU- 
 MON, ik- 
 n e w ' - 
 mun, r. 
 an ani- 
 mal of 
 the ge- 
 nua viverra. 
 
 ICHNOGRAPHY, ik-nog'-ra-fe, s., a 
 plan; a horizontal section of a 
 DuildiHg. 
 
 Ibis. 
 
 Ichneumon. 
 
 ICHOR, i'-kiu', s., a thin watery _u- 
 
 mor. 
 ICHTHYOLOGY, ik-the-ol'-o-je, s., a 
 
 discourse on fishes. 
 ICHTHYOSAURUS, s., an extinct 
 
 reptile of enormous size. 
 
 Ichthyosaurus. 
 
 ICICLE, i'-sikl, s., a pendent, conical 
 mass of ice. 
 
 ICINESS, i'-se-nes, s., state of being 
 icy. 
 
 ICONOCLAST, i-kon'-o-klast, s., a 
 breaker or destroyer of images. 
 
 ICY, i'-se, a., abounding with ice; 
 cold; frosty. 
 
 IDEA, i-de'-a, s., model of anything 
 in the mind ; an opinion ; a prop- 
 osition. 
 
 IDEIAL, -al, a., existing in idea; in- 
 tellectual. 
 
 IDEALITY, -al'-e-te,s., liveliness of 
 imagination. 
 
 IDENTICAL, i-den'-te-kal, a., the 
 same , not different. 
 
 IDENTIFICATION, -fe-ka'-shim, s., 
 the proving to be the same. 
 
 IDENTIFY, '-te.fi, v. a., to prove to 
 be the same. 
 
 IDENTITY, -te, s., samenoss. 
 
 IDES, ides, s.pL, in the Roman cal- 
 endar the 15th day of March, 
 May, July, October, and the 13th 
 day of the other months. 
 
 IDIOCRASY, id e-ok'-ra-se, peculiar- 
 ity of constitution. 
 
 IDIOM, '-e-iun, s., peculiarity of ex- 
 pression; dialect. 
 
 IDIOMATIC, -mat'-ik, a., peculiar to 
 a language. 
 
 IDIOSYNCRASY, -sin '-kra-se, s., pe- 
 culiaritj- of constitution. 
 
 IDIOT, id'-e-ot, s., a natiu-al fool. 
 
 IDIOTCY, -se, s., state of being an 
 idiot. 
 
 IDIOTIC, '-ik, a., like an idiot; fool- 
 ish. 
 
IDLE 
 
 210 
 
 IMAGE 
 
 IDLE, i'dl. a., doing nothing; unoc- 
 cux)ied.— v.n., to lose time in in- 
 action. 
 IDLENESS, -nes, s., inaction; indo- 
 lence. 
 IDLERj i'dler, s., a sluggard. 
 IDOL, I'-dol, s., a pagan deity; an 
 
 image. 
 IDOLATER, '-a-ter, s., a worshipper 
 
 of idols. 
 IDOLATROUS, -tms, a., tending to 
 
 idolatry. 
 IDOLATRY, -tre, s., worship of 
 
 idols. 
 IDOLIZE, i'-dol-ize, v. a., to love to 
 
 excess. 
 IDONEOUS, i-do'-ne-us, a., suitable; 
 
 convenient. 
 IDYL, i'-dil, s., a short pastoral 
 
 poem. 
 IF, if, conj., allowing that; whether 
 
 or not. 
 IGNEOUS, ig'-ne-us, a., pertaining 
 
 to fire. 
 IGNESCENT, -nes'-sent, a., emitting 
 
 sparks of fire; scintillating. 
 IGNIFEROUS, -nif'-er-us, a., pro- 
 ducing fire. 
 IGNIS FATUUS, -nis fat'-u-us, s. 
 (Lat.), a meteor called Will with 
 the Wisp. 
 IGNITE, -nite', v.a., to kindle or set 
 
 on fire.— v.n., to take fire. 
 IGNITION, -nish'-un, s., act of 
 
 kindling; calcination. 
 IGNOBLE, -no'-bl, a., of low birth or 
 
 degenerate. 
 IGNOMINIOUS, -min'-e-us, a., despi- 
 cable: worthy of contempt. 
 IGNOMINY, '-no-min-e, s., disgrace; 
 
 opprobrium. 
 IGNORAMUS, -ra'-mus, s. (Lat.), an 
 ignorant person; a vain pretend- 
 er. 
 IGNORANCE, 'no-ranse, s., absence 
 
 of knowledge. 
 IGNORANT, -rant, a., destitute of 
 knowledge; untaught.— s., a per- 
 son iminiormed. 
 IGNORE, ignore', v.a., to be igno- 
 rant of to reject a bill for want 
 of evidence. 
 IGUANA, e-gwa'-na, s., a genus of 
 
 Saurian reptiles. 
 ILIAC, il'-e-ak, a., pertaining to the 
 
 lower bowels. 
 ILIAD, -ad, 8., an epic poem by Ho- 
 mer. 
 niUM, -um, s., a portioa of the in- 
 testines. 
 
 ILK, ilk, a., the same; each. 
 
 ILL, il, a., bad or evil; depraved; in- 
 disposed.— s., wickedness; de- 
 pravity.— ad., not well. 
 
 ILLEGAL, il-le'-gal, a., contrary to 
 law; unlawful. 
 
 ILLEGALITY, -gal'-e-te, s., unlaw- 
 fulness. 
 
 ILLEGIBLE, -lej'-ebl, a., that cannot 
 be read. 
 
 ILLEGITIMATE, -e-mate, a., bom 
 out of wedlock; spurious.- v.a., 
 to bastardize. 
 
 ILLIBERAL, -lib'-e ral, a., not ingen- 
 uous. 
 
 ILLIBERALITY," -al'-e-te, s., nar- 
 rowness of mind; contractedness. 
 
 ILLICIT, -hs'-it, a., prohibited; un- 
 lawful. 
 
 ILLIMITABLE, -lim'-it-abl, a.,botind- 
 less -immeasurable. 
 
 ILLITERATE, -ht'-er-ate, a., un.' 
 taught ; unlearned . 
 
 ILL-NATURE, -na'-tchur, s., habitu- 
 al bad temper. 
 
 ILLNESS, '-nes, s., disease; indispo- 
 sition. 
 
 ILLOGICAL, -loj'-e-kal, a., negligent 
 of correct reasoning. 
 
 ILLUDE, -lude', v.a., to play upon 
 by artifice. 
 
 ILLUMINE, -lu'-mtQ, v.a., to en- 
 Ughten ; to adorn ; to make bright. 
 
 ILLUMINATE, -me-nate, v.a., to 
 throw hght on; to adorn with 
 lamps; to illustrate. 
 
 ILLUMINATION, -na'-shun, s., 
 brightness; splendor; divine in- 
 spiration. 
 
 ILLUSION, il-lu'-zhun, s., deceptive 
 appearance. 
 
 ILLUSIVE, -siv, a., deceiving by 
 false show. 
 
 ILLUSORY, -sur-e, a., fallacious. 
 
 ILLUSTRATE, il-lus'-trate, v.a., to 
 
 make clear or luminous; to 
 
 brighten or elucidate; to adorn 
 
 by pictures, &c. 
 
 ILLUSTRATION, -tra'-shtm, s., ex- 
 
 planati on ; e lucidation. 
 ILLUSTRATIVE, il-lus -tra-tiv, a., 
 having the quality of elucidating 
 and making clear. 
 ILLUSTRIOUS, -tre-us a. famous; 
 
 conspicuous, celebrated. 
 ILL-WILL, il-wil, s., unkmd feeling; 
 
 enmity. 
 IMAGE, im'-aje, s., an idol; a statue; 
 a picture; semblance. — v.a., to 
 represent or form an image of. 
 
IMAGERY 
 
 211 
 
 IMMURE 
 
 EUAGERY, -er-e, s., sensible repre- 
 sentations; show; fonns of the 
 fancy. 
 
 IMAGINATION, -a^-shun, s., con- 
 ception; image in the mind; 
 idea. 
 
 IMAGINATIVE, '-in-a-tiv. a., full of 
 imaginations; fancifm. 
 
 IMAGINE, -in, v.a., to fancy or con- 
 ceive. 
 
 IMBECILE, im-be-seel', a., weak; 
 debilitated.— s., one destitute of 
 strength. 
 
 IMBECILITY, -sil'-e-te, s., weakness; 
 feebleness. 
 
 IMBED, im-bed', v.a., to sink or lay 
 in a bed. 
 
 IMBIBE, -bibe, v.a., to drink in; to 
 absorb. 
 
 IMBITTER, -bit-ter, v.a., to make 
 bitter ; to exasperate. 
 
 IMBRICATED, -bre-ka-ted, a., bent 
 and hollow like a roof or gutter 
 tile. 
 
 IMBRICATION, -bre-ka'-shun, g., a 
 concave indenture. 
 
 IMBROGLIO, -bror-yo, s., intricacy. 
 
 IMBRUE, -bru', v.a., to drench as in 
 blood . 
 
 IMBRUTE, -brute', v.a., to degrade 
 to brutality. 
 
 IMBUE, -bu', v.a., to tinge deeply. 
 
 IMBURSEMENT, im-burs' ment, s., 
 money laid up in stock. 
 
 IMITABLE, im'-e-tabl, a., worthy of 
 imitation, 
 
 IMITATE, -tate, v.a., to copy; to 
 counterfeit. 
 
 IMITATION, -ta'-shun, s., likeness; 
 resemblance. 
 
 IMITATIVE, '-e-ta-tiv, a., inclined to 
 follow. 
 
 IMITATOR, -tur, s., one who copies. 
 
 IMMACULATE, im-mak'-u-late, a., 
 spotless; pure. 
 
 IMMATERIAL, -ma-te'-re-al, a., not 
 ma terial ; incorporeal . 
 
 IMMATERIALISM, -izm, s., doctrine 
 of the existence of spiritual be- 
 ings. 
 
 IMMATURE, im'-ma-tewr, a., not 
 matm-e : unripe. 
 
 IMMATURITY, -tew'-re-te, s., un- 
 ripeness ; incompleteness. 
 
 IMMEASURABLE, im-mezh' ur- 
 abl, a., immense; indefinitely 
 extensive. 
 
 IMMEMORIAL, -me-mo' re-al, a., 
 J, beyond memory; too remote for 
 
 IMMEDIATE, -mede'-yet, s., acting 
 without a medium ; instant. 
 
 IMMEDICABLE, -med'-e-kabl, a., 
 incurable. 
 
 IMMENSE, -mens', a., without 
 bounds; vast in extent; very 
 great; immeasurable. 
 
 IMMENSITY, -e-te, s., rmlimited ex- 
 tension . 
 
 IMMENSURABLE, -su-rabl, a., im- 
 measurable. 
 
 IMMERGE, im-merje', v.a., to plunge 
 into a fluid.— v.n., to disappear 
 by entering into any medium. 
 
 IMMERSE, -mers', v.a., to plunge; to 
 cover wholly. 
 
 IMMERSION, -mer'-shim, s., the act 
 of immersing. 
 
 IMMETHODICAL, im-me-thod'-e- 
 kal, a., without order. 
 
 IMMIGRANT, im'-me-grant, s., one 
 who moves into a country. 
 
 IMMIGRATE, -grate, v.n., to remove 
 into another country. 
 
 IMMINENCE, -nense, s., impending 
 danger. 
 
 IMMINENT, -nent, a., impending. 
 
 IMMINGLE, imming'-gl, v.a., to 
 mingle; to mix. 
 
 IMMIT, im-mit', v.a., to send in; to 
 inject. 
 
 IMMITIGABLE, -e-gabl, a., that can- 
 not be mitigated or alleviated. 
 
 IMMOBILITY, -im-mo-bil'-e-te, s., 
 
 IMMODERATE, -im-mod'-er-ate, a., 
 exorbitant. [pudent. 
 
 IMMODEST, -est, a., indelicate; im- 
 
 IMMOLATE, -im'-mo-late, v.a., to 
 offer in sacrifice. 
 
 IMMOLATION, -la-shun, s., act of 
 sacrificing. 
 
 IMMORAL, im-mor'-al, a., wicked; 
 impure; unchaste; depraved. 
 
 IMMORALITY, -ral'-e-te, s , want of 
 virtue. 
 
 IMMORTAL, im-mawr'-tal, a., ex- 
 empt from death; eternal; im- 
 perishable.— s., one exempt from 
 death. 
 
 IMMORTALITY, -tal'-e-te, s., ex- 
 emption from death or oblivion. 
 
 IMMORTALIZE, '-tal-ize, v.a., to 
 make perpetual. 
 
 IMMOVABLE,im-moov'-abl,a. ,stead 
 fast ; fixed ; imalterable. 
 
 IMMUNITY, -mew'-ne-te, s., exemp- 
 tion from obligation; freedom. 
 
 IMMURE, -mewr', v.a., to confine; 
 to imprison. 
 
IMMUTABILITY 
 
 212 
 
 IMPETUOSITY 
 
 IMMUTABILITY, -mew-ta-bir-e-te, 
 or IMMUTABLENESS, s., un- 
 changeableness. 
 
 IMMUTABLE, -mew'-tabl, a,, unal- 
 terable. 
 
 IMP, imp, s., a subaltern or puny 
 devil; offspring. 
 
 IMPACT, im-imkt', v.a., to drive 
 firmly together. 
 
 IMPAIR, -pare', v.n., to make worse; 
 to dimmish. 
 
 IMPALE, -pale', v.a., to fix on a 
 
 IMPALPABLE, -pal'-pabl, a., not to 
 be felt. 
 
 IMPANEL, -pan'-el, v.a., to enrol a 
 jury. 
 
 IMPARADISE, -par'-a-dise, v.a., to 
 make perfectly happy. 
 
 IMPARITY, -par'-e-te, s., inequality; 
 disproportion. 
 
 IMPARLANCE, -par'-lanse, s., mu- 
 tual discovu^e. 
 
 IMPART, -part', v.a., to make 
 known. 
 
 IMPARTED, -part'-ed, a., communi- 
 
 IMPARTIAL, -par'-shal, a., not par- 
 tial; imprejudiced. 
 
 IMPARTIALITY, -she-al'-e-te, s., 
 freedom from bias; disinterest- 
 edness. 
 
 IMPARTIBLE, -par'-tebl, a., not 
 subject to partition. 
 
 IMPASSABLE, -pas'-sabl, a., that 
 cannot be passed. 
 
 IMPASSIBLE, -sebl, a., incapable of 
 
 Waain. 
 ASSIGNABLE, -pash'-un-abl, a., 
 excitable. 
 IMPASSIONED, -pash'-und, a., ani- 
 mated. 
 IMPASSIVE, -pas'-siv, a., insuscepti- 
 ble of pain. 
 IMPATIENCE, -pa'-shense; s., rest- 
 
 IMPATIENT, -pa'-shent, a., imeasy; 
 hasty ; not enduring delay. 
 
 IMPEACH, -peetch, v.a., to charge 
 with impropriety; to call to ac- 
 count. 
 
 IMPEACHABLE, -abl, a., liable to 
 accusation. 
 
 IMPEACHMENT, -ment, s., hind- 
 rance; an accusation brought 
 against a public officer. 
 
 IMPEARL, -perl', v.a., to decorate 
 with pearls. 
 
 IMPECUNIOUS, -pek-ku'-nious, s., 
 without money. 
 
 IMPEDE, -peed', v.a., to hinder; to 
 retard. 
 
 IMPEDIMENT, -ped'-e-ment, s., hin- 
 drance. 
 
 IMPEL, -pel, v.a., to excite to action. 
 
 IMPELLENT, -lent, a., having im- 
 pelling power.— s., an impulsive 
 power. 
 
 IMPEND, -pend', v.n., to hang over; 
 to threaten. 
 
 IMPENDENT, -ent, a., imminent. 
 
 IMPENETRABLE, -pen'-e-trabl, a., 
 that cannot be pierced; imper- 
 vious. 
 
 IMPENITENCE, -tense, a., want of 
 penitence. 
 
 IMPENITENT, -tent, a., not contrite. 
 — s., a hardened sinner. 
 
 IMPENNATE, im-pen'-nate, a., hav 
 ing no wings. 
 
 UVrPERATIVE, -per'-a-tiv, a., com- 
 manding. 
 
 IMPERCEIVABLE, -seev'-abl, a., im- 
 perceptible. 
 
 IMPERCEPTIBLE, -sep'-tebl, a., not 
 to be perceived; very minute. 
 
 IMPERFECT, -per'-fekt, a., not fin- 
 ished: defective; faulty. 
 
 IMPERFECTION, -fek'-shvm, s., in- 
 completeness. 
 
 IMPERFORABLE, '-for-abl, a., that 
 cannot be pierced. 
 
 IMPERIAL, -pe'-re-al, a., pertaining 
 to an emperor, or imperial rule. 
 
 IMPERIL, -per'-il, v.a., to bring into 
 danger. 
 
 IMPERIOUS, -pe'-re-us, a., arrogant; 
 dictatorial. 
 
 IMPERISHABLE, -per'-ish-abl, a., 
 not subject to decay; everlasting. 
 
 IMPERSONAL, -sim-al, a., a verb 
 used only as the third person 
 singular. 
 
 BIPERSONATE, -ate, v.a., to invest 
 with person ah ty. 
 
 IMPERSONATION, -a'-shun, s., act 
 of personifying. 
 
 IMPERTINENCE, '-te-nense, s., that 
 which is not pertinent; rudeness; 
 improper intrusion. 
 
 IMPERTINENT, -nent, a., irrelevant; 
 trifling; rude. 
 
 IMPERTURBABLE, -tur'-babl, a., 
 that cannot be disturbed or agi- 
 tated, [trable. 
 
 IMPERVIOUS, 've-us, a., not pene- 
 
 IMPETRATE, '-pe-trate, v.a., to ob- 
 tain by entreaty. 
 
 IMPETUOSITY, -pet-u-os'-e-te, s., 
 vehemence. 
 
IMPETUOUS 
 
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 IMPETUOUS, '-U-US, a., rushing with 
 violence. 
 
 IMPETUS, '-pe-tus, s., force of mo- 
 tion. 
 
 IMPIETY, -pi'-e-te, s., irreverence 
 toward the Supreme Being; un- 
 righteousness. 
 
 IMPINGE, -pinj', v.n., to strike; to 
 dash against. 
 
 IMPIOUS, '-pe-us, a., irreverent; pro- 
 fane. 
 
 IMPISH, imp'-ish, a., fiendish. 
 
 IMPLACABLE, -pla'-kabl, a., inex- 
 orable 
 
 IMPLANT, -plant', v. a., to instil; to 
 infuse. 
 
 IMPLAUSIBLE, -plaw'-zebl, a., not 
 wearing the appearance of iruth. 
 
 IMPLEAD, -pleed', v. a., to institute 
 a suit; to sue at law. 
 
 IMPLEMENT, '-ple-ment, s., a tool or 
 instrument of labor. 
 
 IMPLICATE, -kate, v. a., to infold; 
 to involve. 
 
 IMPLICATION, -ka'-shim, s., involu- 
 tion ; entanglement. 
 
 IMPLICIT, -plis'-it, a., tacitly im- 
 plied. 
 
 IMPLICITNESS, -nes, »., the being 
 implicit. 
 
 IMPLIED, -plide', a., involved; con- 
 tained virtually. 
 
 IMPLORATION, -plo-ra'-shun, s., 
 earnest supplication. 
 
 niPLORE, -plore', v.a., to petition; 
 to supplicate. (nify. 
 
 IMPLY, -pli', v.a., to import or sig- 
 
 liVlPOLICY, -pol'-e-se, s., inexpedi- 
 
 IMPOLITE, -po lite', a., uncivil. 
 
 IMPOLITENESS, -nes, s., incivility. 
 
 IMPOLITIC, -pol'-e-tik, a., not pru- 
 dent; indiscreet. 
 
 IMPONDERABLE, -pon '-der-abl, a., 
 without weight. 
 
 IMPORT, -porte', v.a., to bring from 
 a foreign coimtry. 
 
 IMPORT, '-port, s., commodity im- 
 pl»rted; signification; import- 
 ance. 
 
 IBIPORTANCE, -pawr'-tanse, s., con- 
 sequence. 
 
 IMPORTANT, -tant, a., of great con- 
 sequence. 
 
 IMPORTATION, -pore-ta'-shun, s., 
 practice of in\porting. 
 
 IMPORTUNATE, -pawr'-tu-nate, a., 
 pressing; urgent. 
 
 IMPORTUNE, -tewn', v.a., to press 
 with solicitation; to urge, 
 
 IMPOSE, -poze', v.a., to lay on as a 
 burden; among printers, to ar- 
 range the pages for printing. 
 
 IMPOSING, im-poze'-ing, a., com- 
 manding; extortionate. 
 
 IMPOSITION, -zish'-un, s., that 
 which is imposed; a tax, toll, 
 duty, or excise laid by authority; 
 oppression ; imposture. 
 
 IMPOSSIBILI'rY, -pos-se-bU'-e-te, s., 
 impracticability. 
 
 IMPOSSIBLE, -pos'-sebl, a., imprac- 
 ticable. 
 
 IMPOST, -post, s., any tax imposed 
 by authority. 
 
 IMPOSTOR, -tur, s., one who im- 
 poses on others. 
 
 IMPOSTURE, -ture, s., deception; 
 cheat; fraud, 
 
 IMPOTENCE, '-po-tense, s., want of 
 strength or power; imbecility. 
 
 IMPOTENT, -tent, a., feeble; want- 
 ing power. — s., one who is feeble. 
 
 IMPOUND, -pownd', v.a., to confine 
 in a poimd. 
 
 IMPOVERISH, -pov'-er-ish, v.a., to 
 reduce to poverty. 
 
 IMPRACTICABLE, -prak'-te-kabl, a., 
 inn)ossible; infeasible. 
 
 BIPRECATE, '-pre-kate, v.a., to in- 
 voke as an evil on any one. 
 
 IMPRECATION, -ka' shun, s., the 
 act of imprecating evil on any 
 one. 
 
 IMPRECATORY, '-pre-ka-tur-e, a., 
 containing a prayer for evil. 
 
 IMPREGNABLE, -preg'-nabl, a. not 
 to be taken by assault; able to 
 resist attack. 
 
 IMPREGNATE, -nate, v.a., to make 
 pregnant. 
 
 IMPREGNATION, -na'-shun, s., act 
 of fecunelating and rendering 
 fruitful. 
 
 IMPRESS, -pres', v.a., to imprint; to 
 stamp; to print. 
 
 IMPRESS, '-pres, s., a mark of mden- 
 tation made by pressure. 
 
 IMPRESSIBLE, pres'-sebl, a., that 
 may be pressed. 
 
 IMPRESSION, -presh'-un, s., act of 
 impressing; indentation; image 
 in the mind ; idea ; a single edition 
 
 IMPRESSIVE, -pres'-siv, a., tending 
 to make an impression; solemn; 
 impressible. 
 
 IMPRIMIS, -pri'-mis, ad. (Lat.), in 
 the first place. [to print. 
 
 IMPRINT, -prtat', v.a., to impress; 
 
iMfKtNl' 
 
 214 
 
 INAPfSOACHABLfi 
 
 IMPRESfT, '-print, s., the name of the 
 publisher or printer of a hook or 
 other publication. 
 
 IMPRISON, -priz'n, v. a., to put into 
 prison : to incarcerate. 
 
 IMPRISONMENT, -ment, s., incar- 
 ceration ; custody. 
 
 IMPROBABLE, -prob'-abl, a., not 
 likely to be true. 
 
 IMPROMPTU, -prom'-tu, ad., with- 
 out previous study.— s., an ex- 
 temporaneous composition. 
 
 IMPROPER, -prop'-er, a., not prop- 
 er; unfit. 
 
 IMPROPRIATE, -pro'-pre-ate, a., de- 
 volved into the hands of a lay- 
 man. 
 
 IMPROPRIETY, -pri'-e-te, s., unfit- 
 ness ; unsuitableness ; inaccuracy 
 in language. 
 
 IMPROVABLE, -proov'-abl, a., sus- 
 ceptible of improvement; capa- 
 ble of cultivation. 
 
 IMPROVE, -prooV, v. a., to make 
 better; to ameliorate; to culti- 
 vate.— v. n., to grow better or 
 wiser* to increase. 
 
 IMPROVEMENT, -ment, s., ad- 
 vancement in moral worth, skill, 
 or other excellence. 
 
 IMPROVER, -er, s., one who im- 
 proves. 
 
 IMPROVIDENCE, -prov'-odense, 
 want of forecast. 
 
 IMPROVIDENT, -dent, a,, inconsid- 
 
 IMPROVisATORE, -sa-to'-re, s., one 
 who makes rhymes extempora- 
 neously. 
 
 IMPRUDENCE, -prew'-dense, s., in- 
 discretion ; rashness. 
 
 IMPRUDENT, im-prew'-dent, a . , in- 
 caucious. 
 
 IMPUDENCE, '-pu-dense, s., audaci- 
 ty; rudeness. 
 
 IMPUDENT, -dent, a., shameless; in- 
 solent, [esty. 
 
 IMPUDICITY, -dis'-e-te, s., immod- 
 
 IMPUGN, -pewn', v.a., to oppose; to 
 contradict. 
 
 IMPULSE, '-pulse, s., for?e com- 
 municated instantaneously; in- 
 fluence; motive. 
 
 IMPULSIVE, '-siv, a., actuated by 
 impulse. 
 
 IMPUNITY, -pew'-ne-te, s., exemp- 
 tion from pimishment or pen- 
 alty. 
 
 IMPURE, -pure', a., not pure; foul; 
 feculent. 
 
 IMPURITY, -pu'-re-te, s., want of 
 purity; obscenity. 
 
 IMPURPLE, -pur'pl, v.a., to maka 
 red or reddish. 
 
 IMPUTABLE, -pew'-tabl, a., charge- 
 able; accusable. 
 
 IMPUTATION, -pu-ta'-shim, s., cen- 
 sure; reproach. 
 
 IMPUTE, ypewt', v.a., to attribute; 
 
 mPUTRESCIBLE, -pu-tres'-sebl, a., 
 not subject to corruption. 
 
 IN, in, a Latin prefix, signifying with- 
 in, into, or among.— prep., pres- 
 ent or inclosed. 
 
 INABILITYj in-a-bil'.-e-te, s., inca- 
 pacity; impotence. 
 
 INACCESSIBLE, -ak-ses'-sebl, a., not 
 be approached. 
 
 INACCURACY, '-ku-ra-se, s., want of 
 accuracy. 
 
 INACCURATE, -rate, a., errone- 
 ous. 
 
 INACTION, -shim, s., want of action; 
 idleness. 
 
 INACTIVE, -tiv, a., not active; in- 
 ert; 
 
 INACTIVITY, '-e-te, s., inertness; 
 idleness. 
 
 INADEQUACY, -ad'-e-kwa-se, s., ine- 
 quality; incompleteness. 
 
 INADEQUATE, -kwate, a., not equal 
 to the pm-pose; partial; dispro- 
 portionate, 
 
 INADMISSIBLE, -mis'-sebl, a., not 
 admissible. 
 
 INADVERTENCE, -ver'-tense, s., in- 
 attention, [careless. 
 
 INADVERTENT, -tent, a., heedless: 
 
 INALIENABLE,-ale'-yen-abl, a., that 
 cannot be legally aiienated. 
 
 INALTERABLE, -awr-ter-ubl,a.,that 
 cannot be altered. 
 
 INAMORATO, -am-o-ra'-to, s.masc, 
 a lover. 
 
 INANE, in-ane', a., empty; void. 
 
 INANIMATE, -an'-e-mate, a., dead; 
 lifeless; inert. ^ 
 
 INANITION, -a-nish'-un, s., enJl>ti- 
 ness. 
 
 INANITY, -an'-e-te, s., void space; 
 vacuity. 
 
 INAPPLICABLE, -ple-k&bl, a., not 
 suited; unadapted. 
 
 INAPPOSITE, -po-zit, a., not appo- 
 site ; not pertinent. 
 
 INAPPRECIABLE, -pre'-she-&bl, a., 
 that cannot be estimated. 
 
 INAPPROACHABLE, -proatch'-abl, 
 a., not to be approacned. 
 
INAPPROPRIATE 
 
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 INCLEMENT 
 
 INAPPROPRIATE, -pro'-pre-ate, a., 
 
 unsuited. 
 INAPT, in-apt', a., not apt. 
 INAPTITUDE, -e-tude, s., unfi 
 
 unsuitableness. 
 INARTICULATE, -ar-tik'-u-late, a., 
 
 not distinct. 
 INARTIFICIAL, -te-fish'-al, a., not 
 
 done by art. 
 INASMUCH, -az-mutch', ad., seeing 
 
 that. 
 INATTENTION, -at-ten'-sliiin, s., 
 
 INATTENTIVE, -tiv, a., careless; 
 
 INAUDIBLE, -aw'-debl, a., that can- 
 not be heard. 
 
 INAUGURAL, -gu-ral, a., pertaining 
 to inauguration. 
 
 INAUGURATE, -rate, v. a., to induct 
 into office. 
 
 INAUSPICIOUS, -spish'-us, a., ill- 
 omened. 
 
 INBORN, '-bawm, a., implanted by 
 nature. [nate. 
 
 INBRED, -bred, a., bred within-, in- 
 
 INCALCULABLE, in-kal'-ku-labl, a., 
 that cannot be calculated. 
 
 INCALESCENCE, -ka-les' -sense, s., 
 incipient heat. 
 
 INCALESCENT, -sent, a., increasing 
 in heat. 
 
 INCANDESCENT, -kan-des'-sent, a., 
 glowing with a white heat. 
 
 INCANTATION, -ta'-shun, s., en- 
 chantment. 
 
 INCAPABILITY, -ka-pa-bil'-e-te, s., 
 natural incapacity. 
 
 INCAPABLE, ' pabl, a., wanting ca- 
 pacity: incompetent. 
 
 INCAPACITATE, -ksi-pas'-e-tate, 
 v.a., to disable; to render unfit. 
 
 INCAPACITY, -pas'-e-te, s., want of 
 capacity incapability. 
 
 INCARCERATE, -kar'-ser-ate, v.a., 
 to imprison. 
 
 INCARCERATION, -kar-ser-a'-shim, 
 s., imprisonment; confinement. 
 
 INCARNATE, '-nate, a., embodied in 
 flesh. 
 
 INCARNATION, -na'shun, s., act of 
 clothing with flesh. 
 
 INCASE, in-kase', v.a., to inclose in 
 a case. 
 
 INCAUTIOUS, -kaw'-shus, a., not cir- 
 cumspect; unwary; indiscreet; 
 inconsiderate. 
 
 INCENDIARISM, -sen'-de-ar-izm, s., 
 the malicious setting fire to build- 
 ings. 
 
 INCENDIARY, -6, s., a person who 
 maliciously sets fire to another 
 man's dwelling. 
 
 INCENSE, in'-sense,s., odors of spices 
 and gums, burned in religious 
 rites; acceptable prayers.— v.a., 
 to perfume with incense . 
 
 INCEISSE, in-sense', v.a., to excite; 
 to exasperate; to arouse to an- 
 ger. 
 
 INCENTIVE, -sen'-tive, a., inciting. 
 — s., that which inflames; motive; 
 incitement. 
 
 INCEPTIVE, -sep'-tiv, a., begmning. 
 
 INCESSANT, -ses'-sant, a., unceas- 
 ing; tminterrupted . 
 
 INCEST, in'-sest, s., the crime of 
 sexual commerce between near 
 relations. [of incest. 
 
 INCESTUOUS, -ses'-tu-us, a., guilty 
 
 INCH, insh, s., a lineal measure, the 
 twelf thpart of a foot. 
 
 INCHOATE, in'-ko-ate, v.a., to begin, 
 —a., commenced. 
 
 mCHOATION, -a'-shun, s., com- 
 mencement. 
 
 INCIDENCE, in'-se- 
 dense, s., casu- 
 alty; accident; 
 the direction in 
 which a ray of 
 light falls on 
 any surface. Incidence. 
 
 INCIDENT -dent, (A,B,p,angleof 
 a., casual; for- incidence; o, 
 tuitous.— 8., an b, p, angle of 
 occurrence. reflection.) 
 
 INCIDENTAL, 
 
 -den'-taL a., casual; accidental. 
 
 INCINERATE, -sin'-er-ate, v.a., to 
 bm-n to ashes. 
 
 INCINERATION, -a'-shun, s., the re- 
 ducing to ashes. 
 
 INCIPIENCY, in-sip'-e-en-se, s., com- 
 mencement. 
 
 INCIPIENT, -ent, a., beginning. 
 
 INCISION, in-sizh'-un, s., a cut; a 
 gash. 
 
 INCITANT, in-si'-tant, s., that which 
 
 INCITE, in-site', v.a., to stir up; to 
 
 stimulate. 
 INCITEMENT, -ment, s., that which 
 
 incites the miijd, 
 INCIVILITY, iu-se-vil'-e-te, s., want 
 
 of courtesy; ill-breeding. 
 INCLEMENCY, in-klem'-en-se, s., 
 
 harshness; severity of weather. 
 INCLEMENT, -ent, a . , void of tender 
 
 ness; rigorously cold. 
 
INCLINABLE 
 
 216 
 
 INCONVENIENT 
 
 INCLINABLE, in-kU'-nabl, a., tend- 
 ing: somewhat disposed. 
 
 rNCLlNATION, in-kle-na'-shun, s., a 
 leaning; tendency, proueness. 
 
 INCLINE, in-kline', v.n., to lean; to 
 
 slope; to bend.— V. a., to dispose; 
 
 to cause to bend. [plane. 
 
 • INCLINE, in'-kline, s , an inclined 
 
 INCLOISTER, in-kloys'-ter, v.a., to 
 shut up or confine in a cloister. 
 
 INCLOSE, in-klose',v.a., to surround; 
 to shut in. 
 
 INCLOS URE, in-klo'-zhur, s.,a fence; 
 that which is inclosed. 
 
 INCLUDE, in-klewd', v. a., to con- 
 ; fine within. 
 
 INCLUSION, '-zhun, s., tho act of 
 including. 
 
 INCLUSIVE, -siv, a., inclosing; en- 
 circling. 
 
 INCOGNITO, in-kog'-ne-to, ad., un- 
 known; in concealment. 
 
 INCOHERENCY, in-ko-he'-ren-se, s., 
 want of connexion; incongruity. 
 
 INCOHERENT, -rent, a., wanting 
 cohesion. 
 
 INCOME, in'-kum, s., revenue, or 
 profit. 
 
 INCOME-TAX, a government tax on 
 all incomes above a certain 
 amoimt. 
 
 INCOMING, -ing, a., coming in. 
 
 INCOMMENSURABLE, in-kom- 
 
 naen'-su-rabl,a., having no com- 
 mon measure. 
 
 INCOMMENSURATE, -rate, a., not 
 adequate; unequal. 
 
 INCOMMODE, in-kom-mode',v.a.,to 
 annoy or disturb. 
 
 INCOMMODIOUS^ -de-us, a., incon- 
 venient. 
 
 INCOMMUNICABLE, in-kom-raew'- 
 ne-kiibl, a., that cannot be com- 
 municated. 
 
 INCOMPACT, in-kom-pakt',a., not 
 compact orsohd. 
 
 INCOMPARABLE, in kom'-pii-rubl, 
 a., matcidess. 
 
 INCOMPATIBLE, in-kom-pat -ebl,a., 
 inconsistent; irreconcilably dif- 
 ferent; incongruous. 
 
 INCOMPETENCY, inkom'-pe-ten-se, 
 6., inabiUty; want of suitable 
 faculties, or adequate means; in- 
 sufflciency. 
 
 INCOMPETENT, -tent, a., wanting 
 adequate powers; incapable; des- 
 titute of means; imtit. 
 
 INCOMPLETE, in-kom-plete', a., 
 not finished ; imperfect. 
 
 INCOMPLETENESS, -nes, s., an 
 
 imfinished state; defectiveness. 
 INCOMPLIANT, m-kom-pU'-ant, a., 
 
 not disposed to comply. 
 INCOMPREHENSIBLE, -sebl, a., 
 
 that cannot be comprehended; 
 
 inconceivable. 
 INC031PRESSIBLE, -pres'-sebl, a., 
 
 not to be compressed; resisting 
 
 compression. 
 INCONCEIVABLE, in-kon-se'-vabl, 
 
 a., tUat cannotbe conceived; in- 
 comprehensible. 
 INCONCLUSIVE, in-kon-klu'-siv, a., 
 
 not settling a point in debate. 
 INCONCLUSIVMeSS, -nes. s., 
 
 want of evidence to satisfy the 
 
 mind. 
 INCONGRUITY, -kong-groo'-e-te, s., 
 
 want of congrsity, inconsis- 
 
 INCON^RUOUS, '-groo-us, a., not 
 congruous; imsuitable; inconsis- 
 tent. 
 
 INCONSEQUENT, '-se-kwent, a., 
 Avithout regular inference. 
 
 INCONSIDERABLE, -sid-er-abl, a., 
 unimportant; immaterial. 
 
 INCONSIDERATE, -ate, a., thought- 
 less; inattentive. 
 
 INCONSISTENCY, -sis'-ten-so. s., 
 absurdity in argument; self-con- 
 tradiction ; incongruity. 
 
 INCONSISTENT, -sist'-ent, a., not 
 suitable; accordant or congru- 
 ous. 
 
 INCONSOLABLE, -so'-labl, a., not 
 to be consoled. 
 
 INCONSONANT, '-so-nant, a., dis- 
 cordant. 
 
 INCONSTANCY, -stan-se, s., un- 
 steadiness; fickleness. 
 
 INCONSTANT, -stant, a., subject to 
 change; mutable; volatile. 
 
 INCONSUMABLE, -su' mabl, a., that 
 cannot be wasted; indestructible. 
 
 INCON'lESTABLE, -tes'-tabl, a., not 
 to be disputed; incontrovej-tible. 
 
 INCONTINE^NCE, '-te-nense, s., 
 want of restraint of the i^assions; 
 lewdness. 
 
 INCONTINENT, -te-nent, a., un- 
 chaste. 
 
 INCONTROLLABLE, iu-kon-trole'- 
 abl, a., that cannot bereijtraiued. 
 
 INCONrROVERTIBLE, Lro-ver- 
 tebl, a., incontestible ; indisputa- 
 ble. 
 
 INCONVENIENT, -ent, a., incommo- 
 dious: unsuitable: unlit. 
 
INCONVENIENCE 
 
 217 
 
 INCURVE 
 
 INCONVENIENCE, -ve'-ne-ense, s., 
 anything that disturfcs quiet, or 
 increases the difficulty or action. 
 — v.n., to put to trouble. 
 
 INCORPORATE, -kor'-po-rate, a., 
 united in one body; associated. — 
 . v.a. , to mingle different ingredi- 
 ents in one mass; to unite; to 
 blend.— v.n., to be mixed or 
 blended. 
 
 INCORPORATION, -ra'-zhvm, s., 
 imion of different ingredients in 
 one mass ; association m tbe same 
 political body. 
 
 INCORPOREAL, -po'-re-al, a., not 
 consisting of matter; immate- 
 rial. 
 
 INCORRECT, -kcr-rekt', a., inaccu- 
 rate ; erroneous ; not according to 
 truth or morality. 
 
 INCORRECTLY, -le, a., iaaccurato- 
 
 INCORRECTNESS, -nes, s., want of 
 conformity in truth : inaccuracy. 
 
 INCORRIGIBLE, -re-jebl,a., too de- 
 praved to be corrected. 
 
 INCORRODIBLE, -ro'-debl, a., that 
 cannot be corroded. 
 
 INCORRUPT, -rupt', a., not de- 
 praved 
 
 INCORRUPTIBLE, -bl, a., that can- 
 not corrupt or decay ; inflexibly 
 just. 
 
 INCORRUPTION, -shun, s., incapa- 
 bility of being corrupted. 
 
 INCORRUPTNESS, -nes, s., exemp- 
 tion from decay ; integrity. 
 
 mCRASSATE, in-kras'-sate, v.a., to 
 thicken.— v.n., to become thick, 
 —a., made thick or thicker. 
 
 INCREASE, iu-krees', v.n., to grow; 
 to augment; to become more iu 
 number; to advance in value; to 
 enlarge.— v.a., to augment in 
 bulk, quantity, oi amoimt; to ad- 
 vance in quality. 
 
 INCREASE, in'-krees, s., enlarge- 
 ment, extension, or growth; 
 profit; interest; issue; augmen- 
 tation of degree. 
 
 INCREDIBILITY, in-kred-e-biF-e-te, 
 8., th« quality of surpassing be- 
 lief. 
 
 INCREDIBLE, '-ebl, a., that cannot 
 be believed. 
 
 INCREDULITY, -kre-du'-le-te, s., in- 
 disposition to belief; scepticism. 
 
 INCREDULOUS, -kred'-u-lus, a., not 
 believing. [crease. 
 
 INCREMENT, '-kre-ment, s., ia- 
 
 INCRESCENT, -kres'-sent a., In- 
 creasing ; growing. 
 
 INCRIMINATE, -krim'-e-nate, v.a., 
 to charge with a crime. 
 
 INCRUST, -krust', v.a., to cover with 
 a hard crust. 
 
 INCRUSTATION, -a'-shun, s., a crust 
 or coat of anything on the siu"- 
 face of a body. 
 
 INCUBATE, in'-ku-bate, v.n., to sit 
 on eggs for hatching. 
 
 INCUBATION, -ba'-shun, s.. the sit- 
 ting on eggs. 
 
 INCUBUS, -bus, s. (Lat.), an incum- 
 brance ; a dead weight. 
 
 INCULCATE, -kul'-kate, v.a., to im- 
 press by frequent admonitions f 
 to teach; to infuse. 
 
 INCULCATION, -ka'-shun, s., the 
 action of impressing by repeated 
 admonition. 
 
 INCULPABLE, -pabl, a., without 
 fault. 
 
 INCULPATE, in-kul'-pate, v.a.. to 
 blame ; to censure. 
 
 INCULPATION, -pa'-shun,s., blame; 
 censure. 
 
 INCUMBENCY, -kum'-ben-se, s., a 
 resting on; possession of a bene- 
 fice. 
 
 INCUMBENT, -bent, a., lying or 
 resting on; supported.— s., the 
 
 Eerson in possession of a cleiical 
 ving. 
 
 INCUMBER, -ber, v.a., to burden 
 ■\vith a load. 
 
 INCUMBRANCE, -branse, s., any 
 thing that impedes motion; im- 
 pediment; a legal claim on an es- 
 tate. 
 
 INCUR, -kur', v.a.,to become liable 
 to; to bring on. 
 
 INCURABLE, 'rabl, a., that cannot 
 be cured; irremediable.— s., a 
 person diseased beyond the 
 means of cure. 
 
 INCURIOUS, -re-US, a., destitute of 
 curiosity. 
 
 INCURSION, -kur'-shun, s., an en- 
 tering into a territory with hos- 
 tile intention; an irruption. 
 
 INCURSIVE, -siv, a., hostile; making 
 an incursion ; invasive. 
 
 INCURVATE, -vate, v.a., to bend; to 
 turn from a right line.- a., curved 
 inward. 
 
 INCURVATION, -va'-shun, s., act of 
 bending; ctirvity; crookedness. 
 
 INCURVE, -kurv', v.a., to bend; to 
 make crooked. 
 
INCUKVITY 
 
 218 
 
 INDICTABLE 
 
 INCUR VITY, -e-te, s., crookedness. 
 
 INDAGATION, -da-ga'-shun, s., act 
 of searching. 
 
 INDEBTED, -det'-ted, a., having in- 
 curred a debt. 
 
 INDEBTEDNESS, -nes, s., state of 
 being indebted. 
 
 INDECENCY, -de'-sen-se, indelicacy; 
 indecorum ; immodesty. 
 
 INDECENT, -sent, a., ofifensive to 
 modesty. 
 
 INDECISION, -sizh'-un, s., want of 
 decision; irresolution. 
 
 INDECISIVE, -de-si'-siv, a., not de- 
 cisive ; unsettled; wavering. 
 
 INDECLINABLE, -kli'-nabl, a., not 
 varied by terminations. 
 
 INDECOROUS, -dek'-o-rus, a., con- 
 trary to good breeding; unbe- 
 coming; rude. 
 
 INDECORUM, -de-ko'-rum, s. (Lat.), 
 impropriety of behavior. 
 
 INDEED, -deed, ad., in reality; in 
 truth.— interj., an expression of 
 surprise. 
 
 INDEI^TIGABLE, -de-fat'-e-gabl, 
 a., not exhausted by labor; im- 
 wearied; untiring. 
 
 INDEFEASIBLE, -fe'-zebl, a., that 
 cannot be made void. 
 
 INDEFECTIBLE, -fek'-tebl, a., un- 
 failing. 
 
 INDEFECTIVE, -tiv, a., not defec- 
 tive ; perfect. 
 
 INDEFENSIBLE, -fen'-sebl, a., that 
 cannot be defended; imtenable. 
 
 INDEFENSIVE, -siv. a., having no 
 defence. 
 
 INDEFINABLE, fi'-nabl, a., that can- 
 not be defined; inexplicable. 
 
 INDEFINITE, '-e-nit, a., not limited 
 or defined. 
 
 INDELIBLE, -del'-ebl, a., not to be 
 blotted out. 
 
 INDELICACY, -ka-se, s., want of de- 
 cency ; rudeness. 
 
 INDELICATE, -kate, a,, offensive to 
 good manners; indecorous. 
 
 INDEMNIFICATION, -dem-ue-fe-ka'- 
 shun, s., act of indemnifying; re- 
 imbursement of loss; allowance 
 for losses by soldiers. 
 
 INDEMNIFY, -fl, v.a., to save harm 
 less. 
 
 INDEMNITY, -ne-te, s., secxirity 
 given; recompense for injury 
 sustained. 
 
 INDENT, -dent', v.a., to notch; to 
 jag.— v.n., to be cut.— s., a cut or 
 notch in the zuargia of any thing, 
 
 INDENTATION, in-dent-a'-shun, s., 
 a cut in the margin of paper or 
 other things. 
 
 INDENTED, -ed, a., cut in the edge 
 into points like teeth. 
 
 INDENTURE, -tchure, s., a contract 
 or deed.— v.a., to bind b^ inden- 
 tures. 
 
 DfDEPENDENCE, -de-pen'-dense, s., 
 exemption from control. 
 
 INDEPENDENT, -ent, a,, not sub- 
 ject to the control of others.— s., 
 one who maintains that every 
 congregation of Christians is a. 
 complete church. 
 
 INDESCRIBABLE, -skri'-babl, a.» 
 that cannot be" described. 
 
 INDESTRUCTIBLE, -struk'-tebl, a.» 
 that cannot be destroyed ; imper- 
 ishable. 
 
 INDETERMINATE, -nate, a., not set- 
 tled or fixed ; uncertain. 
 
 INDEX, in'-deks, s.; pi., INDEXES 
 or INDICES (Lat.), that which 
 points out; the hand that points 
 to anything; a table of the con- 
 tents of a book. — v.a., to provide 
 with an index. 
 
 INDIAN, s., one of the original in- 
 habitants of America. 
 
 INDIAN CORN, the 
 fruit of the maize, 
 a native of Amer- 
 
 INDIA'RUBBER, ind'- 
 ya rub'-ber, s., the 
 caoutchouc, a sub- 
 stance of extraor- 
 dinary elasticity. 
 
 INDICANT, in'-de- 
 kant. a. or s., that 
 whicn points out 
 the remedy for dis- 
 ease. 
 
 INDICATE, -kate, v.a., 
 
 to point out; to Indian 
 show. Corn. 
 
 INDICATION, -ka'- 
 
 shun, s., act of pointing out; to- 
 ken ; sign; intelhgence given. 
 
 INDICATIVE, -dik'-a-tiv, a., giving 
 intimation of something. 
 
 INDICATOR, 'de-ka-tur, s., he or 
 that which points out. [to show. 
 
 INDICATORY, -ka-tur-e, a., serving 
 
 INDICT, -dite', v.a., to charge with a 
 crime by a grand jvu-y under 
 oath. 
 
 INDICTABLE, -di'-tdbl, a., subject 
 to indictment, 
 
iNDTCnON 
 
 219 
 
 INDUCE 
 
 INDICTION, -dik'-shun, s., declara- 
 tion; proclamation; a cycle of 
 flfteenyears. 
 
 INDICTIVE, -tiv, a., proclaimed; de- 
 clared. 
 
 INDICTMENT, -dite'-ment, s., a for- 
 mal chaiTge of crime preferred by 
 a grand jury, 
 
 INDIFFERENCE, -dif'-fer-ense, s., 
 neutrality of mind; unconcern; 
 negligence; apathy. 
 
 INDIFFERENT, -ent, a., neutral; im- 
 concerned. 
 
 INDIGENCE, in'-de-jense, s., penury 
 destitution. 
 
 INDIGENOUS, -dij'-en-us, a., native; 
 not exotic. 
 
 INDIGENT, '-de-jent, a., destitute; 
 needy. 
 
 INDIGESTED, -jest'-cd, a., not di- 
 gested; not methodized; crude. 
 
 INDIGESTIBLE, -te-bl, a., not di- 
 gestible. 
 
 INDIGESTION, -yun,s., want of due 
 coction in the stomach; crudity; 
 dyspepsia. 
 
 INDIGITATE, -dij'-e-tate, v.n., to 
 communicate ideas by the fin- 
 gers, 
 
 INDIGITATION, -ta'-shiui, s , act of 
 conveying ideas by tho fingers. 
 
 INDIGNANT, -dig'-nant, a., affected 
 with anger and disdain. 
 
 INDIGNATION, -na'-shun, s., re- 
 sentment. 
 
 INDIGNITY, '-ne-te, s., contemptuous 
 conduct toward another; mcivil- 
 ity ; contumely. 
 
 INDIGO, in'-de-go, s., a substance or 
 dye which imparts a deep Lluo 
 color. 
 
 INDIRECT, -de-rekt', a., not 
 straight; circuitous; wrong; not 
 fair or honest. 
 
 INDIRECTNESS, -nes, s., obliquity i 
 imfairness. 
 
 INDISCERNIBLE, -diz-zem'-ebl, a., 
 not visible. 
 
 INDISCREET, -kreet', a., wanting in 
 discretion. 
 
 INDISCRETION, -kresh'-un, s., im- 
 prudence. 
 
 INDISCRIMINATE, tn-dis-krim'-e- 
 nate, a., imdistinguishing ; pro- 
 miscuous. 
 
 INDISCRIMINATELY, -le, ad., with- 
 out distinction. 
 
 INDISPENSABLE, -pen'-sabl, a., ab- 
 solutely necessary; not to be dis- 
 penised with. 
 
 INDISPOSE, -poze, v.a., to render 
 
 unfit. 
 INDISPOSED, -poze"d, pp. or a., dis- 
 mclined; averse; unfit; not in 
 perfect health. 
 INDISPOSITION, -po-zish'-un, s., dis- 
 inclination; slight disorder of tho 
 body; illness. 
 INDISPUTABLE, '-pu-t.lbl, a., not to 
 be disputed; incontestable; un- 
 questionable. 
 INDISSOLUBLE, -so-lubl, a., that 
 cannot be broken or rightfully vi- 
 olated. 
 INDISTINCT, -tmkt', a., not distmct; 
 
 undefined. 
 INDISTINCTLY, -le, ad., confus- 
 
 eaiy. 
 INDISTINCTNESS, -nes, s., want of 
 distinction; confusion; uncer- 
 tainty. 
 INDISTINGUISHABLE, -ting'-gwish- 
 abl, a., that cannot be distin- 
 guished. 
 INDITE, in-dite', v.a. , to compose; to 
 
 write. 
 INDITEMENT, -ment, s., the act of 
 
 inditing. 
 INDIVIDUALj -de-vid'-u-al, a., not 
 divided ; smgle.— s. , a single per- 
 son. 
 INDIVIDUALITY, -e-te, s., distinct 
 
 existence ; a state of oneness. 
 INDIVISIBLE, -viz'-ebl, a., that can- 
 not be divided. 
 INDOCILE, -do'-sil, ordos'-il, a., un- 
 
 teachable; intractable; dull. 
 INDOCILITY, -sil'-e-te, s., dulness 
 
 of intellect. 
 IND JGTRINATE, -dok-tre'-nate,v.a., 
 
 to instruct in rudiments. 
 
 INDOLENCE, '-do-lense, s., habitual 
 
 idleness; laziness. [ful. 
 
 INDOLENT, -lent, a., inactive; sloth- 
 
 INDOMIT ABLE, -dom'-e-tubl, a. , that 
 
 cannot be subdued. 
 INDORSE, -dawrse', v.a., to v/rite on 
 the back of a written instrument; 
 to give sanction to. 
 INDORSEE, -ee', s., the person to 
 
 whom a note or bill is indorsed. 
 INDORSEMENT, '-ment, s., act of 
 writing on the back of a written 
 instrument. 
 INDUBIOUS, -dew'-be-us, a., not 
 
 doubtful. 
 INDUBITABLE, -tabl, a., not to bo 
 
 doubted; incontrovertible. 
 INDUCE, in-duse', v.a., lo m'evail on; 
 
 tQiUJtiueuce, 
 
INDUCEMENT 
 
 220 
 
 DTFAMOUS 
 
 INDUCEMENT, -ment,s., incitement, 
 
 cause, or reason. 
 INDUCIBLE, -du'-sebl, a., that may 
 be induced. 
 
 INDUCT, -dukt', v. a., to put in pos- 
 session of an ecclesiastical liv- 
 ing 
 
 INDUCTION, -duk'-shun, s., the in- 
 troduction of a clerk into a 
 chiu-ch living. 
 
 INDUCTIVE, -tiv, a., tending to in- 
 duce; leading to inferences. 
 
 INDUE, in -dew', v. a., to invest; to 
 clothe; to furnish. 
 
 INDULGE, -dulje', v. a., to gratify; 
 to be indulgent to . — v . n . , to yield 
 to enjoyment. 
 
 INDULGENCE, -ense, s., forbearance 
 of restraint; gratification. 
 
 INDULGENT, -ent, a., kind; tender; 
 compliant. 
 
 INDURATE, '-du-rate, v.n., to har- 
 den.— v. a., to make hard. 
 
 INDURATION, -ra'-shun, s., act of 
 hardening. 
 
 INDUSTRIAL, -dus'-tre-al, a., per- 
 taining to industry; producing 
 works of industry. 
 
 INDUSTRIOUS, -us, a., given to in- 
 dustry; assiduous; diligent. 
 
 INDUSTRY, '-dus-tre, s., habitual 
 diUgence; assiduity. 
 
 INEBRIATE, in-e'-bre-ate,v.a., to in- 
 toxicate. 
 
 INEBRIETY, in-e-bri'-e-te, s., intoxi- 
 cation. 
 
 INEFFABLE, -ef'-fabl, a., not to be 
 expressed in words; imutter- 
 able. 
 
 INEFFACEABLE, -fase'-abl, a., that 
 cannot be effaced. 
 
 INEFFECTIVE, -fek'-tiv, or INEF- 
 FECTUAL, a., inefficient. 
 
 INEFFICIENT, -fish' -ent, a., not ef- 
 ficient; inefficacious. 
 
 INELEGANCE, -el'-e-ganse, s., want 
 of elegance. 
 
 INELEGANT, -gant, a., wanting 
 beauty or symmetry. 
 
 INELIGIBLE, -jebl, a.,nofr worthy of 
 
 INEPTITUDE, -ep'-te-tude, s., unfit- 
 ness: inaptitude. 
 
 INEPTNESS, -ept'-nes, s., unfit- 
 ness. 
 
 INEQUALITY, -e-kwal'-e-te, s., want 
 of eauality; unevenness; dispar- 
 ity or rank. 
 
 INEQUITABLE, -ek'-kwe-Ubl.a., not 
 equitable. 
 
 INERADICABLE, -e-rad'-e-kabl, a., 
 that cannot be eradicated. 
 
 INERT, -erf, a., inactive; dull; slug- 
 gish. 
 
 INERTNESS, -nes, s., want of activi- 
 ty; sluggishness. 
 
 INESTIMABLE, -es'-te-mabl, a., that 
 cannot be estimated; invalu- 
 able. 
 
 INEVITABLE, -ev'-e-tabl, a., un- 
 avoidable. 
 
 INEXACT, -egz-akt', a., not precisely 
 correct. 
 
 INEXACTNESS, -nes, s., incorrect- 
 ness. 
 
 INEXCUSABLE, -ku'-zabl, a., unpar- 
 donable. 
 
 mEXHALABLE, -egz-ha'-labl, a., 
 not evaporable; not to be ex- 
 haled. 
 
 INEXHAUSTED, -hawst'-ed, a., not 
 exhausted. 
 
 INEXHAUSTIBLE, -ebl, a., un 'ail- 
 ing. 
 
 INEXORABLE, -eks'-o-rabl, a., not 
 to be persuaded or moved; xmre- 
 lenting. 
 
 INEXPEDIENCE, -pe'-de-onse, s., 
 want of fitness. 
 
 INEXPEDIENT, -e-ent, a., not expe- 
 dient; unfit. 
 
 INEXPENSIVE, -pen'-siv, a., not ex~ 
 pensive. 
 
 INEXPERIENCE, -pe'-re-ense, s., 
 want of experience, or practical 
 knowledge. 
 
 INEXPERT, -pert', a., not expert; 
 unskilled. 
 
 INEXPERTNESS, -nes, s., want of 
 expertness. 
 
 INEXPIABLE, -eks'-pe-abl, a., that 
 admits of no atonement or satis- 
 faction. 
 
 INEXPLICABLE, -ple-kabl, a., that 
 cannot be explained. 
 
 INEXPLORABLE, -plo'-rabl, a., that 
 cannot be explored or discov- 
 ered. 
 
 INEXPRESSIBLE, -pres'-sebl, a.,im- 
 
 INEXTINGUISHABLE, -ting'-gwish- 
 
 able, a., xmquenchable. 
 INEXTRICABLE, -tre-kabl, a., not to 
 
 be disentangled. 
 INFALLIBILITT, -fal-le-bU'-e-te, s.. 
 
 the being incapable of error. 
 INFALLIBLE, 'lebl, a., not capable 
 
 of erring; certain. 
 INFAMOUS, in'-fa-mus, a., branded 
 
 with infamy; disgracefui. 
 
INFAMY 
 
 221 
 
 INFLUENZA 
 
 INFAMY, -me, s., loss of reputation; 
 public disgrace. 
 
 INFANCY, -fan-se, s., the early pe- 
 riod of existence. 
 
 INFANT, -fant, s., a young babe.— 
 In law, a person under the age of 
 twenty-one. 
 
 INFANTICIDE, '-e-side, s., the killing 
 of an infant. 
 
 INFANTINE, '-fan-tme, a., pertain- 
 ing: to infancy. 
 
 INFANTLY, -fant-le, a., like a 
 child. 
 
 INFANTRY, -fan-tre, s., troops that 
 serve on foot. 
 
 INFATUATE, -fat'-u-ate, v. a., to 
 make foolish. 
 
 INFATUATED, -a-ted, a., affected 
 with folly. 
 
 INFATUATION, in-fat-u-a'-shun, s., 
 a state of mind in which the in- 
 tellectual powers are weakened. 
 
 INFEASIBLE, -fe'-zebl, a., imprac- 
 ticable. 
 
 INFECT, -fekt', v.a., to taint with 
 
 INFECTED, -fek'-ted, a., tainted 
 with noxious matter; corrupted 
 by bad qualities. 
 
 INFECTION, -shun, s., process of in- 
 fecting; that which taints or cor- 
 rupts by communication from 
 one to another. 
 
 INFECTIOUS, -shus,a., corruptmg. 
 
 INFECTIVE, -tiv, a., communicating 
 
 INFECUND, -fe'-kund, a., unfruit- 
 ful ; barren. 
 
 INFECUNDITY, -kun'-de-te, s., un- 
 fruitfulness. 
 
 INFELICITOUS, -lis'-e-tus, a., un- 
 happy. 
 
 INFELICITY, -fce, s., tmhappiness; 
 misfortime. 
 
 INFER, -fer', v.a., to deduce. 
 
 INFERABLE, in'-fer-abl, a., deduci- 
 ble. 
 
 INFERENCE, '-fer-ense, s.,a propo- 
 sition drawn from another sup- 
 posed to be true ; deduction. 
 
 INFERENTIAL, -en'-shal, a., deduc- 
 ible by inference. 
 
 INFERIOR, -fe'-re-ur, a., lower in 
 place; lower in station, age or 
 rank ; subordinate, s. , a person 
 of a lower station. 
 
 INFERIORITY, -or'-e-te, s., a lower 
 state of dignity or quahty. 
 
 INFERNAL, -fer'-nal, a., hellish; dia- 
 bolical; Satanic— s., a douapu. 
 
 INFEST, -fest', v.a., to annoy; to 
 
 Slague. 
 DEL, '-fe-del, a., deistical; scep- 
 tical.— s., a freethinker; a scep- 
 tic. 
 
 INFIDELITY, f-e-te, s., want of 
 faith; scepticism; deism; breach 
 of trust. 
 
 INFINITE, -fe-nit, a., without limits; 
 boundless. 
 
 INFINITESIMAL, -fin-e-tes'-e-mal, 
 a., infinitely small. 
 
 INFINITIVE, '-e-tiv, a., that has no 
 limit.— s., a mood in grammar. 
 
 INFINITY, -te, s., immensity; great- 
 ness. 
 
 INFIRM, -firm, a., weak in body or 
 mind. 
 
 INFIRMARY, -ar-e, s., a hospital 
 or place where the sick are 
 nursed. 
 
 INFIRMITY, -e-te, s., an unhealtiiy 
 state of body; feebleness; mal- 
 ady. 
 
 INFIX, -fiks', v.a., to fasten in some- 
 thing; to implant. 
 
 INFLAME, -flame',v.a., tosetonfire; 
 to kindle; to provoke. 
 
 INFLAMMATION, -ma'-shun, s., the 
 state of being in flame; violent 
 excitement; diseased state of the 
 animal body. 
 
 INFLAMMATORY, '-ma-tur-e, a., 
 tending to excite heat or inflam- 
 mation. 
 
 INFLATE, -flate', v.a., to swell or 
 distend ; to blow in ; to puff up. 
 
 INFLATION, -fla'-shun, s., act of in- 
 flating; the state of being puffed 
 up; conceit. 
 
 INFLECT, -flekt', v.a., to bend; to 
 turn from a direct course. 
 
 INFLECTION, -flek'-shun, s., the act 
 of bending or turning from a 
 direct course.— In grammar, the 
 variation of nouns, &c. ' 
 
 INFLEXIBILITY, -fleks-e-bil'-e-te, s . , 
 the quality of being inflexible; 
 unbending pertinacity. 
 
 INFLEXIBLE, '-ebl, a., that cannot 
 be bent. 
 
 INFLICT, -flikt'j v.a.,tolayon;to ap- 
 ply as punishment or disgrace. 
 
 INFLICTION, -flik'-shun, s., punish- 
 ment applied . 
 
 INFLORESCENCE, -flo-res'-sense. 
 s., a flowering; the imfolding of 
 blossoms. 
 
 INFLUENZA, -en'-za,s.,anepidoimc 
 catarrii. 
 
INFLUENCE 
 
 222 
 
 INHERE 
 
 INFLUENCE, in'-flu-ense, s., moral 
 or physical power.— v.a., to af- 
 fect; to move by moral power; to 
 lead or direct, 
 INFLUENTIAL, -en'-shal, a., exert- 
 ing influence or -power by invlsi- 
 ble operation. 
 INFLUX!, in'-fluks, s., the act of flow- 
 ing in; infusion. 
 INFOLD, in-foald', v.n., to involve; 
 
 to inclose ; to embrace. 
 INFORM, in-fawrm', v.a., to ani- 
 mate; to acquaint; to instruct; to 
 give intelligence. 
 INFORMAL, -al, a., not in the usual 
 
 form. 
 INFORMALITY, -al'-e-te, s., want of 
 
 customary form. 
 INFORMANT, '-ant, s., one who 
 
 gives intelligence. 
 INFORMATION, -a'-shun, s., intelli- 
 gence; news by word or writing; 
 knowledge; a charge or accusa- 
 tion. 
 INFORMER, '-er, s., one who gives 
 inteUigence ; one who lives by in- 
 forming against others. 
 INFRACT, in-frakt', v.a., to violate; 
 
 to infringe. 
 INFRACTION, -shun, s., act of 
 
 breaking ; violation . 
 INFRANGIBLE, in-fran'-jebl, a., not 
 
 to be violated. 
 INFRINGE, in-frinj', v.a., to violate; 
 
 to transgress. 
 INFRINGEMENT, -ment, s., hifrac- 
 
 tion; encroachment. 
 INFURIATE, in-few'-re-ate, enraged; 
 
 mad.— v.a., to enrage. 
 INFUSCATE, -fus'-kate, v.a., to 
 
 darken. 
 INFUSE, in-fewze', v.a., to pour in; 
 
 to instil; to st3ep in liquor, 
 INFLSIBILITY, -e-bil'-e te, s., in- 
 capability of being dissolved. 
 INFXJSIBLE, '-ebl, a., incapable of 
 
 fusion. 
 INFUSION, -shim.s., instillation. 
 INFUSIVE, -siv, a., having the power 
 
 of infusion. 
 INFUSORIA., -so'-re-a, s.pl. (Lat.), 
 microscopic animalcula inhabit- 
 ing liquids. 
 INGATHERING, in-gath'-er-ing, s., 
 
 the getting in the harvest. 
 INGENIOUS, in-je'-ne-us, a., pos- 
 sessed or genius; skilftd or in- 
 ventive. 
 INGLORIOUS, ln-glo'-re-u8, a., dis- 
 . honorable. 
 
 INGENUITY, -new'-e-te, s., ready 
 invention; acuteness in combin- 
 ing ideas. 
 INGENUOUS, in-jen'-u-us, a., free 
 from reserve or dissimulation; 
 open; frank; um-eserved. 
 INGKJT, in'-got, s., a mass of xm- 
 
 wrought metal, 
 INGRAFi, in-graft', v.a., to propa- 
 gate by inserting the scion of one 
 tree into another. 
 
 INGRAFTMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 ingraftmg. 
 
 INGRAIN, in-grane', v.a., to dye the 
 raw material before manufac- 
 ture. 
 
 INGRAINED, -ed', a., dyed in the 
 raw material. 
 
 INGRATE, in'-grate, s., an un^ate- 
 ful person. 
 
 INGRATIATE, -gra'-she-ate, v.a., to 
 commend one's self to another's 
 good wiU; to recommend. 
 
 INGRATITUDE, -grat'-e-tewd, s., 
 want of gratitude; unthankful- 
 ness. 
 
 INGREDIENT, in-gre'-de-ent, s., a 
 component part of any mixture. 
 
 INGRESS, in'-gres, s., entrance; pow- 
 er of entrance. 
 
 INGRESSION, -gresh'-un, s., act of 
 entering. 
 
 INGUINAL, '-gwe-nal, a., pertaining 
 to the groin. 
 
 INGULF, m-gulf, v.a,, to swallow 
 up ; to cast into a gulf . 
 
 INGL*LFMENT, -ment, s., a swallow- 
 ing up. 
 
 INGURGITATE, -gur'-je-tate, v.a,, 
 to swallow greedily.— ^v.n., to 
 drink largely; to swill. 
 
 INHABIT, in-hab'-it, v.a , to live or 
 dwell in. 
 
 INHABITABLE, -e-tabl, a., that may 
 be inhabited. 
 
 INHABITANT, -tant, s., one who re- 
 sidespermanently in a place. 
 
 INHABITED, -it-ed, pp. or a., occu- 
 pied. 
 
 INHALATION, m-ha-la'-shun, s., act 
 of inhaling. 
 
 INHALE, in-hale', v.a., to draw into 
 the lungs. 
 
 INHALER, -ha'-ler, s., an apparatus 
 for inbaUng steam in cases of 
 catarrh. 
 
 INHARMONIOUS, -hiir-mo'-ne-us, 
 a., unmusical. 
 
 INHERE, in-here', v.n., to be fixed 
 in something. 
 
INHERENCE 
 
 223 
 
 INNER 
 
 INHERENCE, -ense, s., existence in 
 something. 
 
 INHERENT, -ent, a., existing in 
 something else; innate ; inborn. 
 
 INHERIT, -her'-it, v. a., to take by 
 descent; tqpossess. 
 
 INHERITABLE; -e-tabi, a., that may 
 be inherited. 
 
 INHERITANCE, -e-tanse, s., an es- 
 tate derived from an ancestor; 
 possession. 
 
 INHERITOR, -e-tur, s., the heir to an 
 estate. 
 
 INHESION, -he'-zhun, s., inherence. 
 
 INHIBIT, -hib'-it, v. a., to restrain; 
 to hinder. 
 
 INHIBITION, -he-bish'-mi, s., pro- 
 hibition ; restraint. 
 
 INHOSPITABLE, -hos'-pe-tabl, a., 
 not disposed to entertain 
 strangers. 
 
 INHOSPITALITY, -tal'-e-te, s., want 
 of kindness to strangers. 
 
 INHUMAN, in-hew'-man, a., desti- 
 tute of kindness; cruel; unfeel- 
 
 INHUMANITY, -man'-e-te, s., cruel- 
 ty; barbarity. 
 
 INIMICAL, in-im'-e-kal, a., unfriend- 
 ly; adverse. 
 
 INIMITABLE, -tabl, a., that cannot 
 be imitated; surpassing imita- 
 tion. 
 
 INIQUITOUS, -ik'-kwe-tus, a., wick- 
 ed; imjust. 
 
 INIQUITY, -te, s., injustice; un- 
 righteousness. 
 
 INITIAL, in-ish'-al, a., beginning; in- 
 cipient.- s., the first letter of a 
 name. 
 
 rNTTIATE, -e-ate, v. a., to instruct in 
 rudiments or principles.— v. n., 
 to perform the first rite.— s., one 
 who is initiated. 
 
 INITIATION, -a'-shun,s., the making 
 one acquainted with principles 
 before unknown. 
 
 INITIATIVE, '-e a-tiv, a., serving to 
 initiate.— s., an introductive step. 
 
 INJECT, in-jekt', v. a., to throw in; 
 to dart in. 
 
 INJECTION, -jek'-shun, s., act of 
 casting in. 
 
 INJUDICIOUS, In-ju-dish'-us, a., 
 void of judgment; indiscreet. 
 
 INJUDICIOUSNESS, -nes, s., want 
 of judgment. 
 
 INJUNCTION, in-junk'-shun, s., a 
 command; order, or mandate; 
 precept; an order of the court. 
 
 INJURE, in'-jur, v. a., to hurt or 
 woimd; to slander; to damage 
 the property of others. 
 
 INJURIOUS, -jew'-re-us, a., wrong- 
 ful; unjust. 
 
 INJURY, '-ju-re, s., any wrong dona 
 to a man's person or goods ; mis- 
 chief. 
 
 INJUSTICE, -jus'-tis, s., any viola- 
 tion of another's rights; oppres- 
 sion, or wrong. 
 
 INK, ingk, s., a fluid, or semi-sub- 
 stance, of various colors, used 
 for writing or printing.— v.a., to 
 black or daub with ink. 
 
 INK-BOTTLE, -bot'tl, s., a receptacle 
 for ink. 
 
 INKHORN, '-hawm, s., a smaU port- 
 able vessel for holding ink. 
 
 INKINESS, -e-nes, s., the state of 
 being inky. 
 
 INKING-ROLLER, ingk-ing-role'-er, 
 s., a roller covered with a gluey 
 composition for inking printing 
 types. 
 
 INKLE, ing'kl, s., a kind of broad 
 linen tape. 
 
 INKLING, -ling, s., a hint or whis- 
 
 INKSTAND, -stand, s., a vessel for 
 holding ink. 
 
 INKY, -e, a., resembling ink; black. 
 
 INLACE, in-lase', v. a., to variegate. 
 
 INLAID, -lade', pp. of the verb to in- 
 lay. 
 
 INLAND, in'-land, a., interior; with- 
 in land. 
 
 INLAY, in-la', v.a., to diversify cab- 
 inet work, 
 
 INLAYER, -er, s., a mosaic worker; 
 a cabinet-maker who ornaments 
 work with veneers in various col- 
 ored woods. [veneering. 
 
 INLAYING, -ing, s., process of 
 
 INLET, in'-let, s., place of ingress; a 
 bay or recess in the shore. 
 
 INLOCK, in-lok', v. a., to inclose or 
 lock one thing within another. 
 
 INLY, in'-le, a., internal.— ad., with- 
 in; secretly. 
 
 INMATE, -mate, s., a person who 
 dwells in the same house with 
 another; a lodger. 
 
 INMOST, -most, a., remotest from 
 the surface. 
 
 INN, in, s., a tavern. 
 
 INNATE, -nate, a,, inborn; natural; 
 inbred; inherent. 
 
 INNER, -ner, a., interior; further in- 
 ward. 
 
tNNERMOS'T 
 
 ^^ 
 
 INSECT 
 
 INNERMOST, -most, a., further in- 
 ward. 
 INNKEEPER, -keep-er, s., a person 
 
 who keeps an inn. 
 INNING, -ning, s., a term in the 
 
 game of cricket. 
 INNOCENCE, -no-sense, s., freedom 
 
 from crime. 
 INNOCENT, -sent, a., free from 
 guilt; inoffensive.— s., one free 
 from guilt or harm. 
 INNOCUOUS, -nok'-u-us, a., harm- 
 less; safe: innocent. 
 INNOMINATE, -nom'-e-nate, a., 
 anomymous; without a name. 
 
 INNOVATE, '-novate, v.n., to intro- 
 duce novelties in the customs of 
 a coimtry. 
 
 INNOVATION, -va'-shuu, s., change 
 in established laws, customs, or 
 practices. 
 
 INNOVATOR, '-no-va-tur, s., an in- 
 troducer of changes, or of some- 
 thing new. 
 
 INNOXIOUS, -nok'-shus, a., free 
 from mischievous qualities; inno- 
 cent; harmless. 
 
 INNUENDO, -u-en'-do, s., an ob- 
 lique hint. 
 
 INNUMERABLE, -new'-mer-Sbl, a., 
 countless ; numberless. 
 
 INOBSERVABLE, -ob-zerv'-abl, a., 
 that caimot be seen. 
 
 INOBTRUSIVE, -trew'-siv, a., not 
 obtrusive. 
 
 INOCULATE, in ok'-ku-late, v.a., to 
 insert the bud of one plant in 
 another, for producing a new 
 stock; to commanicate a disease 
 by inserting infectious matter in 
 the skin.— v.n., to propagate by 
 budding. 
 
 INOCULATION, -la'-shun, s., act or 
 practice of inoculating. 
 
 INODOROUS, in-o'-dor-us, a., having 
 no smell. 
 
 INOFFENSIVE, -of-fen'-siv, a., un- 
 offending. 
 
 INOFFENSIVENESS, -nes, s., harm- 
 lessness. 
 
 INOFFICIAL, -of-fish'-al, a., not 
 clothed with autiiority. 
 
 INOPERATIVE, -op'-er-a-tiv, a., pro- 
 ducing no effect. 
 
 INOPPORTUNE, -op-por-tune', a., 
 unseasonable; not opportime. 
 
 INOPPRESSIVE, -pres'-siv, a., not 
 burdensome. 
 
 INORDINATE, in-awr'-de-nate, a., 
 excessive. 
 
 INORGANIC, -gan'-ik, a., devoid of 
 organs. 
 
 INOSCULATE, in-os'-ku-late, v . n. , or 
 a., to umte by apposition or con- 
 tact. 
 
 INQUEST, in'-kwest, s., inqusition ; 
 judicial inquiry. 
 
 INQUIETUDE, in-km'-e-tude.s., rest- 
 
 , imeasmess. 
 
 INQUIRE, m-kwire', v.n., to ask a 
 question.— v.a., to ask about. 
 
 INQUIRER, -er, s., on« who asks a 
 question. 
 
 INQUIRtNG, -ing, a., given to in- 
 quiry. 
 
 INQUIRY, -e, s., act of inquiring; 
 search for truth; interrogation; 
 investigation. 
 
 INQUISITION, in-kwe-zish'-un, s., 
 judicial inquiry; inquest; a pa- 
 
 gal court for punishment of 
 eresy. 
 
 INQUISITIVE, in-kwiz'-e-tiv, a., ad- 
 dicted to incmiry. 
 
 INQUISITIVENESS, -nes, s.,curiosity 
 to learn. 
 
 INQUISITOR, -tur, s., a judge of the 
 Court of Inquisition. 
 
 INRAIL, in-raie', v.a., to inclose 
 with rails. 
 
 INRuAD, in'-rode, s., a sudden ir- 
 ruption or invasion. 
 
 INSALUBRIOUS,in-sa-lew'-bre-us,a. , 
 unfavorable to health, 
 
 INSALUBRITY, -te, s., unhealthful- 
 
 INSALUTARY, in-sal'-u-tar-e, a., not 
 salutary' ; productive of evil. 
 
 INSANABLE, in-san'-abl, a., incura- 
 ble. 
 
 INSANE, in-sane', a., deranged; de- 
 lirious. 
 
 INSANITY, in-san'-e-te, s., derange- 
 ment of intellect. 
 
 INSATIABILITY, -sa-she-a-bU'-e-te, 
 s., greediness of appetite. 
 
 INSATIABLE, -sa -she-.ibl, a., not to 
 be satisfied; ver^" greedy. 
 
 INSCRIBABLE. -skri'-babl, a., that 
 may be inscrH)ed or dedicated. 
 
 INSCRIBE, -skribe'.v.a., to write on; 
 to engrave on for perpetuity; to 
 imprint on. 
 
 msCRIPIION.-sknp'-shun, s., some- 
 thing written or engraved lor du- 
 ration. 
 
 INSCliUTABLE, -skrew'-tubl, a., that 
 cannot bo understood. 
 
 INSECT, in'-sekt, s., a small wiiiged 
 or creeping animal. 
 
INSECTION 
 
 225 
 
 INSTALMENT 
 
 INSECTION, in-sek'-shun, s., a cut- 
 ting in; incisure. 
 
 INSECTIVOROUS, -tiv'-o-rus, a., 
 feeding on insects. 
 
 INSECURE, -se-kewr', a., unsafe; 
 not protected. 
 
 INSECURITY, -e-te, s., want of 
 safety; uncertainty. 
 
 INSENSATE, in-sen'-sate, a., desti- 
 tute of sense or feeling. 
 
 INSENSIBILITY, -se-bil'-e-te, s., state 
 of being insensible; dulness; stu- 
 
 pidity; torpor. 
 5E1 
 
 I 
 
 INSENSIBLE, -sen'-sebl, a., that 
 
 cannot be felt or perceived; in a 
 
 state of torpor. 
 INSENTIENT, -she-ent, a., not having 
 
 perception. 
 INSEPARABLE, in-sep'-ar-abl, a., 
 
 not to be parted. 
 INSERT, in-sert', v. a., to place in or 
 
 among other things. 
 INSERTION, -ser'-shun, s., the act of 
 
 setting or placing among other 
 
 things; the thing or matter in- 
 
 INSERVIENT, -ve-ent', a., condu- 
 cive, [a thing. 
 
 INSIDE, in '-side, s., interior part of 
 
 INSIDIOUS, in-sid'-e-us, a., lying in 
 wait; artful; deceitful. 
 
 INSIDIOUSNESS, -nes, s., treachery. 
 
 INSIGHT, in'-site, s., interior part of 
 a thing. 
 
 INSIGHT, in'-site. s., thorough know- 
 ledge or skill. 
 
 INSIGNIA, -sig'-ne-a, s.pl. (Lat.), 
 badges or distinguishing marks 
 of office or honor. 
 
 INSIGNIFICANCE, -nif'-e-kanse, s., 
 unimportance; rneannes?.. 
 
 INSIGNIFICANT, in-sig-nif'-e-kant, 
 a., destitute of meaning; unim- 
 portant; immaterial. 
 
 INSINCERE, -sin-sere', a., not sin- 
 cere; dissembling; disingenu- 
 ous. 
 
 INSINCERITY, -ser'-e-te, s., dissimu- 
 lation; hypocrisy. 
 
 INSINUATE, -sin'-u-ate, v. a., to in- 
 gratiate; to work one's self into 
 favor; to intimate; to siiggest.— 
 — V, n. , to gain on the affections 
 by artful means. 
 
 INSINUATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 gaining favor by artful means. 
 
 INSIPID, -sip'-id, a., destitute of 
 taste; tasteless; dull; spiritless. 
 
 INSIPIDITY, -pid'-e-te, s., want of 
 taste^ or the absence of spirit. 
 
 INSIPIENCE, -sip'-e-ense, s., want of 
 wisdom; folly. 
 
 INSIST, -sist', v.n., to persist in. 
 
 INSNARE, -snare, v. a., to entrap; to 
 entangle. 
 
 INSOBRIETY, -so-bri'-e-te, s., intem- 
 perance. 
 
 mSOCIABLE, -so'-she-abl, a., taci- 
 turn. 
 
 INSOLATE, '-so-late, v. a., to dry in 
 the sun's rays. 
 
 INSOLENCE, -lense, s., haughtiness; 
 
 Situlance; impudence. 
 LENT, -lent, a., proud; insult- 
 iag; impudent. 
 
 INSOLUBLE, -sol'-ubl, a., that can- 
 not be dissolved; not to be solved 
 or explained. 
 
 INSOW^ABLE, -solv'-abl. a., not to 
 be solved or explained. 
 
 INSOLVENCY, -en-se, s., inabihty of 
 a person to pay all his debts. 
 
 INSOLVENT, -eat, a., not having 
 money or estate sufficient to pay 
 all debts.— s., a debtor unable to 
 pay his debts. 
 
 INSOMUCH, -so-mutch', ad., so that; 
 to that degree. 
 
 INSPECT, -spekt', v.a., to view or 
 oversee for the purpose of ex- 
 amination. 
 
 INSPECTION, -shun, s., a looking 
 into ; superintendence ; official 
 examination. 
 
 INSPECTOR, -tur, s., a superintend- 
 ent; an officer of the customs; a 
 military officer, whose duty is to 
 inspect the troops 
 
 INSPERSION, -sper'-shun, s., act of 
 sprinkling on. 
 
 IMSPIRATION, -spe-ra'-shun, s., act 
 of breathing into anything, or of 
 drawing: in bz'eath ; supernatural 
 influence. 
 
 INSPIRE, -spire', v.n, to inhale air 
 into the lungs.— v.a., to breathe 
 into; to infuse into the mind. 
 
 INSPIRIT, -spir'-it, v.a., to enliven 
 or encourage. 
 
 INSPISSATE, -spis'-satc, v.a., to 
 thicken, as fluids. 
 
 INSTABILITY, -sta-bil'-e-te, s., want 
 of stability; liability to change; 
 inconstancy. 
 
 INSTABLE, -sta'-bl, a., inconstant; 
 changeable. 
 
 INSTAL, -stawl', v.a., to invest with 
 any office. 
 
 INSTALMENT, -stawl'-ment, s., act 
 of installing. 
 
INSTALLATION 
 
 226 
 
 INSTJERECTIONART 
 
 INSTALLATION, -stal-la'-shun, s., 
 ceremony of giving possession of 
 an office or order. 
 
 INSTANCE, '-stanse, s., urgency; 
 importunity.— v.n., to oflfer an 
 example. — v. a., to mention as an 
 example. 
 
 INSTANT, -stant, a., pressing; ur- 
 gent; importunate.— s., a point 
 in duration ; a moment. 
 
 INSTANTANEOUS, -a'-ne-us, a., very 
 
 INSTANTER, -stan'-ter, ad. (Lat.), 
 without delay. 
 
 INSTANffLY, '-stant-le, ad., immedi- 
 ately; instantaneously. 
 
 INSTATE, -state', v. a., to establish; 
 to invest. 
 
 INSTEAD, -sted', ad., in th^place or 
 room of. 
 
 INSTEEP, -steep', v. a., to drench. 
 
 INSTEP, '-step, s., the upper side of 
 the foot. 
 
 INSTIGATE, in'-ste-gate, v.a., to 
 stimulate or incite. 
 
 INSTIGATION, -ga'-shun, s., incite- 
 ment. 
 
 INSTIGATOR, -ga'-tur, s., one who 
 incites to evil; a tempter. 
 
 INSTIL, stil', v.a., to infuse slowly. 
 
 INSTILLATION, -la'-shun, s., act of 
 infusing by small quantities. 
 
 INSTILMENT, '-ment, s., anything 
 instilled. 
 
 INSTINCT, '-stingkt, s., a natm-al im- 
 pulse in animals.— a., animated; 
 moved ; excited. 
 
 INSTINCTIVE, '-iv, a., prompted by 
 instinct; determined by natural 
 impulse. 
 
 INSTITUTE, in'-ste-tute, v.a., to es- 
 tablish; to found; to instruct; to 
 invest with a benefice.— s., estab- 
 hshed law; settled order; a liter- 
 ary society. 
 
 INSTITUTION, tu'-shim, s., an estab- 
 lishment; an organized society 
 for education. 
 
 INSTRUCT, -strukt', v.a., to impart 
 knowledge; to teach; to indoc- 
 trinate. 
 
 INSTRUCTION, '-shim, s., art of 
 teaching; mformation; educa- 
 tion, [instruct. 
 
 INSTRUCTIVE, -tiv, s., servim^' to 
 
 INSTRUCTOR, -tur, s., a teacher. 
 
 INSTRUMENT, '-stru-ment, s., that 
 by which mechanical work is 
 performed or anything effected; 
 a tool; a piauo-forte. 
 
 INSTRUMENTAL, -men'-tal, a., con- 
 ducive to some end. 
 
 INSTRUMENTALITY, -tal'-e-te, s., 
 subordinate agency. 
 
 INSUBORDINATE, -sub-awr'-de- 
 nate, a., not submitting; imruly. 
 
 INSUBORDINATION, -na'-shun, s., 
 disobedience to lawful authority. 
 
 INSUFFERABLE, -suf'-fer-abl, a., 
 intolerable; that cannot be en- 
 dured. 
 
 INSUFFICIENCY, -fish'-en-se, s., in- 
 adequateness ; incompetency . 
 
 INSUFFICIENT, -ent, a., inade- 
 quate ; incapable. 
 
 INSULAR, in'-su-lar, a., sxurounded 
 by water. 
 
 INSULARITY, -lar'-e-te, s., state of 
 being insular. 
 
 INSULATE, -late, v.a., to cut off 
 from communication. 
 
 INSULATED, -la-ted, a., standing by 
 itself. 
 
 INSULATION, '-shim, state of being 
 insulated. 
 
 INSULATOR, '-su-la-tm-, s., a non- 
 conductor, [nity. 
 
 INSULT, in'-sult, s., an affront; indig- 
 
 INSULT, iu-sult', v.a., to treat with 
 abuseor contempt.— v.n., to be- 
 have with insolence. 
 
 INSULTING, -ing, a., expressing con- 
 tempt. 
 
 INSUPERABILITY, in-sew-per-a- 
 bil'-e-te, s., the being insur- 
 mountable. 
 
 INSUPERABLE, -bl, a., that cannot 
 be overcome; invincible. 
 
 INSUPPORTABLE, in-sup-porte'- 
 abl, a., that cannot be borne; in- 
 sufferable; intolerable. 
 
 INSURABLE, in-shu'-rabl, a., proper 
 to be insured against loss. 
 
 INSURANCE, -ranse, s., act of insur- 
 ing against loss or damage. 
 
 INSURE, in-shure', v.a., to contract 
 for security against loss.— v.n., 
 to underwrite. 
 
 INSURGENT, in-sur'-jent, a., rising 
 in opposition to lawful authority. 
 —8., a person who openly and 
 actively resists the execution of 
 laws. 
 
 INSURMOUNTABLE, -mownt'-abl, 
 a., insuperable. 
 
 INSURRECTION, -rek'-shun, s., a 
 hostile rising; a seditious or re- 
 beUiovis movement. 
 
 INSURRECTIONARY, -are, con- 
 sisting in insurrection; rebellious 
 
INSUSCEPTIBLE 
 
 227 
 
 INTERDICTORY 
 
 INSUSCEPTIBLE, in-sus-sep'-tebl, 
 a., not capable of being moved 
 or impressed . 
 
 INTAGLIO, -tal'-yo, s. (Ital.) any 
 thing engraved ; a precious stone 
 with the inscription c in it. 
 
 INTANGIBLE, tan'-jebl, a., not per. 
 ceptible to the touch. 
 
 INTEGER, '-te-jer s. (Lat.), the 
 whole of anything; in arithme- 
 tic, a whole nmnber. 
 
 INTEGRAL, -gral, a., whole; entire. 
 
 INTEGRATE, -grate, v, a., to renew; 
 to restore. 
 
 INTEGRATION, -gra'shun, s., the 
 making entire. 
 
 INTEGRITY, -teg'-re-te, »., entire- 
 ness; uprightness honesty. 
 
 INTEGUMENT -u-ment, s., that 
 which naturally cover another 
 
 ^ thing, as the skin covers the 
 body. 
 
 INTELLECT, in'-tel-lekt, s., the fac- 
 ulty of thinking; the understand- 
 
 INTELLECTIVE, -lek'-tiv, a., hav- 
 ing power to understand. 
 
 INTELLECTUAL, -lekt'-yu-al, a., 
 mental ; ideal. 
 
 INTELLIGENCE, m-tel'-le-jenso, s., 
 intellectual capacity; under- 
 standing; news; a spiritual be- 
 ing. 
 
 INTELLIGENT, -jent, a., endowed 
 with understanding; well in- 
 formed. 
 
 INTELLIGIBLE, -jebl, a., that may 
 be understood; comprehensible; 
 plain. 
 
 INTEMPERANCE, in-tem'-per-anse, 
 s., want of moderation; habitual 
 indulgence in drinking. 
 
 INTEMPERATE, -ate, a., not re- 
 strained within the limits; in- 
 dulging to excess. 
 
 INTEND, in-tend', v.a.,to design; to 
 purpose. 
 
 INTENDANT, -dant, s. (Fr.), one 
 who has the charge of some pub- 
 lic business. 
 
 INTENSE, in-tense', a., strained; 
 stretched; vehement. 
 
 INTENSELY, -le,ad., to an extreme 
 degree. 
 
 INTENSENESS, in-tense'-nes, or IN- 
 TENSITY, s , extremeness of any 
 thing. 
 
 INTENT, in-tent', a., fixed closely; 
 anxiously diligent.— s., the thing 
 aimed at. 
 
 INTENSIVE, -ten'-siv, a., stretched; 
 assiduous. 
 
 INTENTION, '-ten-shun, s., design; 
 purpose. 
 
 INTENTIONAL, -al, a., done with 
 design. 
 
 INTENTNESS, in-tent'-nes, s., close 
 application. 
 
 INTER, in'-ter, a Latin prep., signi- 
 fying among or between. 
 
 INTER, in-ter', v.a., to bury; to de- 
 posit in the earth with fimeral 
 
 INTERCALARY, -ka-lar-e, a , in- 
 serted in the midst of others; ap- 
 plied to time. 
 
 INTERCALATION, -la'-shim, s., in- 
 sertion of an extraordinary day 
 or other portion of time in the 
 
 INTERCEDE, -sede', v.n., to medi- 
 ate; to interpose. 
 
 INTERCEPT, -sept', v.a., to obstruct; 
 to internxpt commxmication. 
 
 INTERCEPTION, -sep'-shun, s., a 
 stopping; obstruction. 
 
 INTERCESSION, -sesh'-un, s., medi- 
 ation ; interposition ; solicitation. 
 
 INTERCESSOR, -ses'-sur (Lat.), a 
 mediator. 
 
 INTERCHANGE, -tchanie', v.a., to 
 give and take mutually. 
 
 INTERCHANGE, '-ter-tchanje, s., 
 exchange; barter. 
 
 INTERCHANGEABLE, '-abl,a.,that 
 may be given and taken mutu- 
 ally. 
 
 INTERCIPIENT, -sip'-e-ent, a., in-^ 
 tercepting.— s., he or that which 
 stops on the passage. 
 
 INTERCOMMUNtCATlON, -ter-kom- 
 mew-ne-ka'-shun, s., reciprocal 
 communication. 
 
 INTERCOMMUNION, -mewne'-yun, 
 s., mutual commtmion . 
 
 INTERCOURSE, -ter-koarse, s., con- 
 nexion by reciprocal dealings; 
 communion. 
 
 INTERDICT, -dikt, v.a., to place vax- 
 der prohibition ; to forbid or pro- 
 scrio© 
 
 INTERDICT, in'-ter-dikt s., i)ro- 
 hibition; a species of ecclesias- 
 tical censure. 
 
 INTERDICTION, -dik'-shun, s., pro- 
 hibition; curse. 
 
 INTERDICTIVE, -tiv, a., prohibito- 
 ry. 
 
 INTERDICTORY, -tur-e, a., serving 
 to prohibit. 
 
INTEREST 
 
 INTERPOSE 
 
 INTEREST, in'-ter-est, v. a., to con- 
 cern; to affect; to excite emo- 
 tion.— s., advantage; premium 
 paid for the use of money. 
 
 INTERESTED, '-ed, pp. or a., having 
 the passions excited.— a., having 
 an interest. 
 
 INTERESTING, -ing, a., exciting 
 emotions. 
 
 INTERFERE, -feer', v.n., to inter- 
 pose; to come in collision. 
 
 INTERFERENCE, -ense, s , interpo- 
 sition; an intermeddling; media- 
 tion. 
 
 INTERFLUENT, '-flu-ent, a., flowing 
 between. 
 
 INTERFUSED, -fuze'd', a., spread 
 between. 
 
 INTERIM, in'-ter-un, s. (Lat.), the 
 mean time. 
 
 INTERIOR, -te'-re-ur, a., internal; 
 within limits.— s., the interior 
 part of a country. 
 
 INTERJACENT, -ja'-sent, a., lying 
 
 INTERJECTION, -jek'-shun, s., a 
 sudden exclamation. [mix. 
 
 INTERLACE, -lase', v. a., to mter- 
 
 INTERLAPSE, -lapse', s., flow of 
 time between two events. 
 
 INTERLARD, -lar4, v. a., to inter- 
 _pose ; to insert between. 
 
 INTERLAY, -lay', v. a., to lay be- 
 twf^f n 
 
 INTERLEAVE, -leev', v. a., to msert 
 blank leaves in a book between 
 other leaves. 
 
 INTERLINE, -line', v. a., to write be- 
 tween lines already written or 
 printed. 
 
 INTERLINEAL, -Im'-e-al, a., written 
 between lines. 
 
 INTERLINEATION, -a'-shun, s., act 
 of inserting lines between lines; 
 the passage or line inserted. 
 
 INTERLINING, -U'-ning, s., altera- 
 tion by writing between the lines. 
 
 INTERLINK, -link', V. a., to connect 
 by Unks. 
 
 INTE5RLOCATION, -lo-ka'-shun, s., 
 interposition. 
 
 INTERLOCUTORY, -lok'-u-tur-e, a., 
 consisting of dialogue; not final 
 or definite. 
 
 INTERLOPE, -lope', v.n., to obtrude 
 or intercept without right. 
 
 INTERLOPER, -lo'-per, s., an in- 
 truder. 
 
 INTERLUCENT, -lew'-sent, ft., shm- 
 ing between. 
 
 INTERLUDE, '-ter-lewd, s., an en- 
 tertainment on the stage, be- 
 tween the acts of a play. 
 
 INTERMARRIAGE, -mar'-idj, s., 
 marriage between two families. 
 
 INTERMARRY, -mar'-re, v.n., to 
 marry one and give another in 
 maiTiage. 
 
 INTERMEDDLE, -med'dl, v.n., to 
 meddle officiously. 
 
 INTERMEDDLING, -Img, s., officious 
 interposition. 
 
 INTERMEDIAL, -me'-de-al, a., ly- 
 ing between. 
 
 INTERMEDIARYj -me'-de-ar-e, s., 
 that which is intermediate. 
 
 INTERMEDIATE, -de-ate, a., being 
 in the middle place between two 
 
 INTERMENT, in-ter'-ment, s., burial; 
 sepiilture. 
 
 INTERMmABLE, -mm-^bl, a., im- 
 measurable. 
 
 INTERMINGLE, -mmg'gl, v. a., to 
 mix together. — ^v.n., to be mixed. 
 
 INTERMISSION, -mish'-un, s., cessa- 
 tion for a time ; interruption; in- 
 terval. 
 
 INTERMISSIVE, -mis'-siv, a., com- 
 ing by fits. 
 
 INTERMIT, -mit', v. a., to suspend. 
 
 INTERMITTENT, -tent, a., ceasing 
 at intervals. 
 
 INTERMIX, -miks', v. a., to inter- 
 mingle. 
 
 INTERMIXTURE, -mikst'-yiu-, s., a. 
 mass of ingredients mixed. 
 
 INTERMURAL, -mew'-ral, a., lying 
 between walls. 
 
 INTERN, in-tem'j s., to imprison 
 soldiers in the mterior of a coun- 
 try. 
 
 INTERNAL, '-nal, a., interior; in- 
 trinsic; real. 
 
 INTERNATIONAL, -nash'-un-al, a., 
 regulating mutual intercourse 
 between nations. 
 
 INTERNECINE, -ne'-sin, a., deadly. 
 
 INTER-OCEANIC, -o-she-an'-ik, a.. 
 lying between two seas. 
 
 INTERPOLATE, '-po late, v. a., to 
 foist in. 
 
 INTERPOLATED, -la-ted, a., insert- 
 ed or added to the original. 
 
 INTERPOLATOR, '-po-la-tur, s., one 
 who foists spurious words or pas- 
 sages. 
 
 INTERPOSE, -poze', v. a., to thrust 
 in; to intrude.— v.n., to inter- 
 vene; to mediate. 
 
INTERPOSITION 
 
 229 
 
 INTRANSITIVE 
 
 INTERPOSITION, po-zish'-un, s., in- 
 tervention, 
 
 INTERPRET, '-pret, v. a., to explain 
 the meaning of words; to ex- 
 pound ; to translate. 
 
 INTERPRETATION, -ta'-shun, s., 
 act of interpreting; explanation 
 of unintelligible words. 
 
 INTERPRETER, -ter, s., one who 
 explains or expounds ; an expos- 
 itor. 
 
 INTERREGNXnvI -reg'-num, s. (Lat.), 
 the time in which a throne is va- 
 cant. 
 
 INTERROGATE, '-ro-gate, v. a., to 
 question.— v.n., to ask questions. 
 
 INTERRO(5ATION, -ga'-shun, s., ex- 
 amination by questions; a note 
 that marks a question. 
 
 INTERROGATIVE, -rog'-a-tiv, a., 
 expressed in the form of a ques- 
 tion.— s., a word used in asking 
 questions. 
 
 INTERROGATORY, -tur-e, s., a ques- 
 tion of inquiry.— a., expressing a 
 question. 
 
 INTERRUPT, -rupt', v. a., to stop or 
 hinder. 
 
 INTERRUPTION, -nip'-shun, s., act 
 of interrupting; interposition; in- 
 tervention. 
 
 INTERSECT, -sekt', v. a., to divide 
 into parts.— v.n,, to meet and 
 cross each other. 
 
 INTERSECTION, -sek'-shun, s., state 
 of intereecting. . 
 
 INTERSPERSE, -sperse', v. a., to 
 scatter among other things. 
 
 INTERSTICE, '-stis, s., a narrow or 
 small space between things 
 closely set. 
 
 INTERTEXTURE, -teks'-tchurc, s., 
 state of things interwoven. 
 
 INTERTWINE, -twine', v. a., to unite 
 by twining. 
 
 INTERVAL, '-ter-val, s., a space be- 
 tween things; a void space be- 
 tween two objects. 
 
 INTERVENE, -veen', v.n., to be sit- 
 uated between. 
 
 INTERVENIENT, -ve'-ne-ent, a., in- 
 tcrDosod. 
 
 INTERVENTION, -ven'-shim, s., in- 
 terposition. 
 
 INTERVIEW, -vew, s., a meeting; a 
 conference. 
 
 INTERVOLVE, in-ter-volv', v. a., to 
 involve one within another. 
 
 INTERWEAVE, -weev', v. a., to 
 weftve tPgQtUeri to iuteraaingle, 
 
 INTESTACY, -tes'-ta-se, s., state of 
 dying without making a will. 
 
 INTESTATE, -tate, a., dying without 
 making a will.— s., one who dies 
 without a will. 
 
 INTESTINAL, -te-nal, a., pertaining 
 to the intestines of an animal 
 body. 
 
 INTESTINE, -tin, a., internal; do- 
 mestic— s.pl., INTESTINES, the 
 bowels. 
 
 INTHRAL,-thrawl'; see ENTHRATr, 
 &c. • 
 
 INTIMACY, in'-te-ma-se, s., close fa- 
 miliarity. 
 
 INTIMATE, -met, a., close in friend- 
 ship or acquaintance.— s., a fa- 
 miliar friend or associate. 
 
 INTIMATE, -mate, v. a., to hmt; to 
 suggest obscurely. 
 
 INTIMATION, -ma'-shun, s., an ob- 
 scure suggestion. 
 
 INTIMIDATE, in-tim'-e-date ; v. a., to 
 inspire with fear. 
 
 INTIMIDATION, -da'-shun, s., act of 
 making afraid. 
 
 INTO, in' -to, prep., noting entrance; 
 always associated with motion. 
 
 INTOLERABLE, in-tol'-e-rabl, a., not 
 to be borne. 
 
 INTOLERANCE, -er-anse, s., want of 
 capacity ; non- enduran ce ; fan- 
 atical persecution. 
 
 INTOLERANT, -ant, a., not able to 
 endure; fanatical in spirit. 
 
 INTONATE, in'to-nate, v.n., to 
 sound; to sing together. 
 
 INTONATION, -na'-shun, s., the in- 
 toning of the voice in speaking; 
 the singing together. 
 
 INTONE, -tone', v.n., to utter a pro- 
 tracted sound, with modulations 
 of the voice. 
 
 INTOXICATE, -toks'-e-kate, v.a., to 
 inebriate; to elate to enthu- 
 siasm. 
 
 INTOXICATED, -ka-ted, a., inebri- 
 ated. 
 
 INTOXICATING, -ting, a., producing 
 inebriation. 
 
 INTOXICATION, -ka'-shun, s., the 
 state of being drunk; an extraor- 
 dinary exhilaration 
 
 INTRACTABILITY, in-trak-ta-bil'-e- 
 te, s., quality of being imgovem- 
 able; perverseness. 
 
 INTRANSITIVE, in-tran'-se-tiv, a., 
 belonging to those verbs which 
 are neuter, or do not pass over 
 
 to &tU object. 
 
INTRACTABLE 
 
 230 
 
 INVASION 
 
 INTRACTABLE, -bl, a., not to be 
 governed or taught; stubborn. 
 
 INTRANSMISSIBLE, in-trans-mls'- 
 sebl, a., that cannot be transmit- 
 ted. 
 
 INTRANSMUTABLE, -mew'-tabl, a., 
 that cannot be transmuted or 
 changed. 
 
 INTRENCH, in-trensh', v. a., to forti- 
 ty with a ditch and parapet; to 
 furrow. 
 
 INTRENCHMENT, -ment, s., a ditch 
 and parapet. 
 
 INTREPID, in-trep'-id, a., imdaunt- 
 ed; courageous. 
 
 INTREPIDITY, -pid'-e-te, s.,imdaunt- 
 ed courage. 
 
 INTRICACY, 'tre-ka-se, s., perplexi- 
 ty; entanglement. 
 
 INTRICATE, -ket, a., entangled; in- 
 volved. 
 
 INTRIGUE, in-treeg', s., a plot or 
 scheme; secret commerce be- 
 tween two persons of different 
 sexes.— v.n., to form a plot. 
 
 INTRIGUER, -er, s., one who in- 
 trigues. 
 
 INTRIGUING, -ing, a., addicted to 
 intrigue. 
 
 INTRINSIC, in-trin'-sik, a., internal; 
 genuine. 
 
 INTRO, in'-tro, a Latin adverb, signi- 
 fying into or within. 
 
 INTRODUCE, -duse, v. a., to lead or 
 bring in; to bring before the 
 public . 
 
 INTRODUCTION, in-tro-duk'-shim, 
 s., the act of making persons 
 known to each other; a preface 
 or preliminary discourse. 
 
 INTRODUCTIVE, -tiv, a., bringing 
 forward something. 
 
 INTRODUCTORY, -tur-e, a., serving 
 to introduce something else; pre 
 liminary. 
 
 INTROMIT, in-tro-mit', v. a., to send 
 in: to admit 
 
 INTROSPECTION, -spek'-shtm, s., a 
 view of the interior. 
 
 INTROVERSION, -ver'-shun, s., act 
 of tiiming inward. 
 
 INTROVERT, -vert', v. a., to turn in- 
 ward. 
 
 INTRUDE, in-trewd', v.n., to en- 
 croach; to trespass.— V. a., to ob- 
 trude. 
 
 INTRUDER, -der, s., one wha in- 
 trudea 
 
 INTRUSIVE, -siv, a., entering with- 
 out welcome. 
 
 INTRUSION, -zhun, s., the entering 
 into a place or state without weC 
 come; encroachment. 
 
 INTRUST, in-trust', v. a., to deliver 
 in trust. 
 
 INTUITION, -tu-ish'-un, s., a per- 
 ceptive knowledge. 
 
 INTUITIVE, -tew'-e-tiv, a., perceived 
 at once, without argument or 
 testimony. 
 
 INTUMESCE, -mes', v.n., to swell; 
 to, expand. 
 
 INTWINE, in-twme', v. a., to wreathe 
 together. 
 
 INTWIST, in-twist', v.a., to twist to- 
 gether. 
 
 INUMBRATE, m-um'-brate, v.a., to 
 
 INUNDATE, -un'-date, v.a., to over- 
 flow ; to overwhelm. 
 
 INUNDATION, -da'-shun, s., an over- 
 flow of water; a flood. 
 
 INURBANE, -ur-bane', a., uncivil; 
 uncourteous. 
 
 INURE, in-yure', v.a., to habituate; 
 to accustom. [tomb. 
 
 INURN, in-urn', v.a,, to bury; to en- 
 
 INUTILITY, in-yu-til'-ij-te, s. , useless- 
 ness ; unprofitableness. 
 
 INUTTERABLE, in-ut'-ter-abl,a.,that 
 cannot be uttered. 
 
 INVADE, in-vade', v.a., to enter a 
 country with hostile intentions; 
 to attack. 
 
 INVADER, -va'-der, s., one who en- 
 ters the territory of another 
 ■with the view to conquest or 
 plimder. 
 
 INv AUD, in-val'-id, a., of no force 
 or cogency; void. 
 
 INVALID, iu'-va-leed, s., a person 
 weak and infirm; a soldier or 
 seaman worn out in service.— 
 v.a., to enrol on the list of in- 
 valids. 
 
 INVALIDATE, -val'-e-date, v.a., to 
 weaken the force of; to over- 
 throw. 
 
 INVALIDITY, -va-lid'-e-te, s., weak- 
 ness; want of cogency or efla- 
 cacy. 
 
 INVALUABLE, in-val'-u-abl, a., too 
 valuable to be estimated; inesti- 
 mable. 
 
 INVARIABLE, in-va'-re-abl, a., un- 
 alterable; unchangeable, 
 
 INVASION, -zhuu, s., a hostile en- 
 trance into the territory of an- 
 other; infringement or viola- 
 tioo. 
 
INVASIVE 
 
 291 
 
 IONIC 
 
 INVASIVE, -siv, a., entering aggres- 
 sively on another's possession. 
 
 INVECTIVE, in-vek'-tiv, s., a railing 
 speech; philippic or satire.— a., 
 satirical; abusive. 
 
 INVEIGH, in-va', v.n., to exclaim or 
 rail against. 
 
 INVEIGLE, in-ve'-gl, V. a., to entice; 
 to seduce. 
 
 INVExNTDIBLE, in-ven'-debl, a., not 
 salable. 
 
 INVENT, in-vent', v.a., to devise 
 something not before known; to 
 
 invention", -shun, s., the contriv- 
 ance of that which did not before 
 ex ist; fabrication . 
 
 INVENTIVE, -tiv, a., able to invent. 
 
 INVENTOR, -tur, s., one who discov- 
 ers something new; a con- 
 triver. 
 
 INVENTORIAL, in-ven-to'-re-al, a., 
 belonging to an inventory. 
 
 INVENTORY, '-ven-tur-e, s., a cata- 
 logue or schedule of goods and 
 chattels. 
 
 INVERSE, in-verse', a., Inverted; 
 reciprocal. 
 
 INVERSION, -shim, s., change of 
 order or place. 
 
 INVERT, -vert', v.a., to turn upside 
 down. 
 
 INVERTEBRATE, '-te-brate, a., des- 
 titute of a dorsal spine or back- 
 bone. 
 
 INVEST, -vest', v.a. to clothe; to 
 array • to surround ; to lay siege 
 to ; to lay out money in property. 
 
 INVESTIGATE, -te-gate, v.a., to 
 search into. 
 
 INVESTIGATION, -ga'-shun, s., ex- 
 amination; search after truth; 
 research. 
 
 INVESTITURE, -ture, s., the giving 
 possession of any manor, office, 
 or benefice. 
 
 INVESTMENT, -ment, s., the act of 
 investing; the laying out of 
 money. 
 
 INVETERACY, -vet'-er-a-se, deep- 
 rooted obstinacy. 
 
 INVETERATE, -er-ate, a., long-es- 
 tablished; deep-rooted. 
 
 INVIDIOUS, -vid'-e-us, a., malig- 
 nant; likely to provoke envy. 
 
 INVIDIOUSNESS, -nes, s., the qual- 
 ity of provoking envy or hatred. 
 
 INVIGORATION, -ra'-shim, s., state 
 of being invigorated or re. 
 freshed. 
 
 INVIGORATE, -vig-o-rate, v.a., to 
 give vigor to. 
 
 INVINCIBLE, -vin'-sebl, a., not ta 
 be subdued; unconquerable; in- 
 surmountable. 
 
 INVIOLABLE, '-o-labl, a., not to be 
 profaned or injured. 
 
 INVIOLATE, -late, a., unhurt; \m- 
 profaned, 
 
 INVISIBLE, -viz'-ebl,a., that cannot 
 be seen. 
 
 INVITATION, -ve-ta'-shim, s., solici- 
 tation. 
 
 INVITE, -vite', v.a., to ask a person 
 to some place; to solicit; to aL- 
 liu-e.— v.a., to give an invitation. 
 
 INVOCATE, '-vo-kate,v.a., to invoke; 
 to implore. 
 
 INVOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., act of 
 addressing in prayer. 
 
 INVOICE, in'-voyse, s., a written 
 accoimt of merchandise dehv- 
 ered.— v.a., to make a written 
 account of goods. 
 
 INVOKE, -voke', v.a., to call for or 
 ask. 
 
 INVOLUNTARY, -vol'-xm-tar-e, a., 
 not done willingly, nor by con- 
 sent. 
 
 INVOLUTION, -lew'-shun, s., action 
 of involving; state of being en- 
 tangled; complication. 
 
 INVOLVE, -volv', v.a., to envelop 
 with surroiuiding matter; to 
 drawin; to entangle; to compli- 
 
 INVULNERABLE, vul'-ner-abl, a., 
 that cannot be wounded. 
 
 INWARD, in'-ward, a., placed or be- 
 ing within ; seated in the mind- 
 —ad., toward the centre. 
 
 INWARDLY, -le, ad., internally; 
 privately. 
 
 INWARDS, -wards, s.pl., the inner 
 parts of an animal; the viscera. 
 
 INWEAVE, -weev, v.a,, to weave 
 together. 
 
 INWRAP, -rap', v.a., to involve; to 
 infold. 
 
 INWREATHE, -reethe', v.a., to en- 
 compass as with a wreath. 
 
 mWROUGHT, -rawt,' pp. or a., 
 worked in. 
 
 IODINE, i'-o-din, s., a peculiar sub- 
 stance obtained from marine 
 plants. 
 
 IONIC, i-on'-ik, a., pertaining to the 
 dialects of Ionia, in Greece, or to 
 one of the orders of classic archi- 
 tecture, 
 
i.o.tr. 
 
 232 
 
 miOTABILITY 
 
 LO.U., an acknowledgment for 
 money. 
 
 IPECACUANHA, ip-e-kak-u-an'- 
 na, s., a bitter root much used as 
 an emetic. 
 
 IRASCIBILITY, i-ras-ebil'-e-te, s., 
 irritability of temper. 
 
 IRASCIBLE, '-sebl, a., susceptible of 
 anger; irritable. 
 
 IRE, ire, s. , wrath ; keen resentment. 
 
 IREFUL, -ful, a., angry; wroth. 
 
 nUDESCENT, ir-e-des'-sent, a., hav- 
 ing colors like the rainbow. 
 
 IRIS, i'-ris, s., the rainbow; the fleur- 
 de-lis; the colored circle of the 
 eye. 
 
 IRKSOME, irk'-sum, a., wearisome; 
 tedious. [ness. 
 
 IRKSOMENESS, -nes, s., tedious- 
 
 IRON, i'-um, s., a hard ductile metal, 
 whose specific gravity is about 
 7.7. 
 
 IRON-BOUND, encu-cled with iron. 
 
 IRONICAL, i-ron'-e-kal, a., satirical. 
 
 IRONING, i'-urn-ing, s., a smoothing 
 with an iron. 
 
 IRONS, i'-ums, s.pl., fetters or 
 chains. 
 
 IRONY, ium-e, a., made or consist- 
 ing of iron. 
 
 IRONY, i'-urn-e, s., a kind of ridicule 
 which professes to admire that 
 which it despises; satu-e; deris- 
 ion. 
 
 IRRADIATE, ir-ra'-de-ate, v. a., to 
 illuminate; to enlighten.— v.n., 
 to emit rays.— a., adorned with 
 brightness. 
 
 IRRADIATION, -a'-shun, s., illumin- 
 ation. 
 
 IRRATIONAL, ir-rash'-un-al, a., con- 
 trary to reason; foolish. 
 
 IRRECLAIMABLE, ir-re-klanic'-r.bl, 
 a., incorrigible. 
 
 IRRECONCILABLE, u'-rek-on-sile'- 
 abl, a., not to be reconciled; in- 
 congruous. 
 
 IRREOOVERABLE, ir-re-kuv'-er-. 
 abl, a., irreparable; irretrieva- 
 ble. 
 
 IRREDEEMABLE, -deem'-abl, a., 
 that cannot be redeemed. 
 
 IRREDUCIBLE, dew'-sebl, a., not 
 to be reduced; being irreducible. 
 
 IRREFRAGABLE, ir-ref'-ra-gabl, a., 
 incontrovertible; imanswerable. 
 
 IRREFUTABLE, -u-tabl, a., that 
 cannot be refuted. 
 
 IRREGULAR, ir-reg'-u-lar, a., not 
 r^ular; intemperate. 
 
 IRREGULARITY, 'e'-te, s., devia* 
 tion from established rule; neg- 
 lect of order; vice. 
 
 IRRELATIVE, ir-rel'-a-tiv, a., not 
 relative. [ble. 
 
 IRRELEVANT,-vant, a., notapplica- 
 
 IRRELIGION, ir-re-lid'-jim, s., un- 
 godliness; impiety. 
 
 IRRELIGIONIiST, -]ij'-un-ist, s., a 
 despiser of religion. 
 
 IRRELIGIOUS, -lij'-us,a., destitute 
 of religious principles ; impious. 
 
 IRREMEDIABLE, -me'-de-abl, a., iv- 
 reparable. 
 
 IRREMISSIBLE, -mis-sebl, a., un- 
 pardonable. 
 
 IRREMISSIVE, -mis'-siv, a., not re- 
 mitting. 
 
 IRREMOVABLE, -moov'-able, a., not 
 legally removable. 
 
 IRREPARABLE, h-rep'-a-rabl, a., 
 that cannot be repaired ; irrecov- 
 erable. 
 
 IRREPRESSIBLE, u--re-pres'-sebl, 
 a., that cannot be repressed. 
 
 IRREPROACHABLE, -proatch'-abl, 
 a., free from blame; immacu- 
 late. 
 
 IRREPROVABLE, -proov'-abl, a., 
 blameless. 
 
 IRREPTITIOUS, ir-rep-tish'-us, a., 
 encroaching. 
 
 IRRESISTIBLE, ir-re-zist'-ebl, a., 
 that cannot be opposed; resist- 
 less 
 
 IRRESOLUTE, ir-rez'-o-lute, a., not 
 decided; wavering. 
 
 IRRESOLUTION, lu'-shun, a., want 
 of resolution. 
 
 IRRESPECTIVE, ir-re-spek'-tiv, a., 
 not having regard to. 
 
 IRRESPONSIBLE, spon'-sebl, a., 
 not responsible. 
 
 IRRETRIEVABLE, treev'-abl, a., 
 not to be recovered; irrecover- 
 able. 
 
 IRREVERENCE, ir-rev'-er-ense, s., 
 want of reverence or veneration. 
 
 IRREVERENT, -eut, a., wantmg in 
 reverence. 
 
 IRREVERSIBLE, -sebl, a., that can- 
 not be reversed ; irrevocable. 
 
 IRREVOCABLE, ir-rev'-o-kabl, a., 
 not to be reversed or annulled. 
 
 IRRIGATE, ir'-re-gate, v. a., to 
 water; to moisten. 
 
 IRRIGATION, -ga -shun, s., the act 
 of watering or moistening. 
 
 IRRITABILITY, ir re-ta-bU'-e-te, s., 
 disposition to anger. 
 
IRRITABLE 
 
 233 
 
 JACK 
 
 IRRITABLE, -bl, a., susceptible of 
 excitement; disposed to anger. 
 
 IRRITATE, ir'-re-tate, v. a., to ex- 
 cite heat; to cause irritation; to 
 provoke or exasperate. 
 
 IRRITATION, -ta'-shun, s., excite- 
 ment to anger. 
 
 IRRITATIVE, -ta-tiv, a., serving to 
 pxcitp 
 
 IRRUPTION, ir-rup'-shun, s., a 
 bursting in; a sudden incursion. 
 
 IRRUPTIVE, -tiv, a., rushing in or 
 upon. 
 
 IS, is, v.n., the third person singular 
 or the verb to be. 
 
 ISCHURY, is'-kur-e, s., a suppres- 
 sion of urine. 
 
 ISINGLASS, i'-zing-glas, s., a sub- 
 stance consisting chiefly of gela- 
 tine, prepared from the air-blad- 
 ders of fishes. 
 
 ISLAMISM, is'-la-mism, s., Moham- 
 medanism. 
 
 ISLAND, i'-land, s., land surrounded 
 by water. 
 
 ISLE, ile, s., a tract of land sur- 
 rounded by water. 
 
 ISLET, i'-let, s., a small island. 
 
 ISOLATE, iz'-o-late, y.a., to place by 
 itself; to insulate. 
 
 ISOLATION, iz-o-la'-shun, s., state 
 of being isolated. 
 
 ISOTHERMAL, i-so-ther'-mal, a., 
 having an equal degree of heat. 
 
 ISSUABLE, ish'-shu-abl, a., that may 
 be issued. 
 
 ISSUE, ish'-shu, s., act of passmg or 
 flowing out; outlet; progeny; 
 profits of land; a little ulcer.— 
 v n., to pass or flow out; to 
 spring, as from a source.— v. a., 
 to send out; to put into circula- 
 tion. 
 
 ISTHMUS, ist'-mus, s. (Lat.), a nar- 
 row slip of land by which a 
 peninsula is united to the main 
 land. 
 
 IT, a pronoun of the neuter gender; 
 the nominative case to verbs 
 called ini personal. 
 
 ITALIC, it-al'-ik, a., ai)plied to a 
 leaning type called italics, firsfc 
 used by Italian printers. 
 
 ITALICIZE, -e-size,v. a., to write or 
 print certain words or passages 
 m Italics. 
 
 ITALICS, -iks, s.pL, italic letters or 
 characters. 
 
 ITCH, itsh, s., an irritating cuta- 
 neous disease.— v.n., to feel a 
 particular uneasiness in the skin. 
 
 ITCinNG, '-ing, s,, an irritating state 
 of the skin. 
 
 ITEM, i'-tem, ad. (Lat.), also.— s., au 
 article ; a hint. 
 
 ITERATE, it'-er-ate, v.a., to repeat. 
 
 ITERATION, -a'-shun, s., repetition. 
 
 ITINERANT, i-tm'-er-ant, a., passing 
 from place to place.— s., a wan- 
 derer. 
 
 ITINERARY, -e-rar-e, s., an account 
 of travels.— a., travelling from 
 place to place. 
 
 ITINERATE, -er-ate, v.n., to travel 
 from place to place. 
 
 ITSELF, it-self, pron., the neutral 
 reciprocal pronoun. 
 
 IVORY, i'-vo-re, s., the tusk of an 
 elephant; a hard, bony substance, 
 —a., consisting of or made of 
 ivory. 
 
 IVY, i'-ve, s., an evergreen creeping 
 plant. 
 
 IVY-MANTLED, a., covered with 
 ivy. 
 
 I ja, is a consonant, and has uni- 
 
 J^ formly the sound of the soft- 
 ened g, as in genuine, &e. 
 
 JABBER, jab'-ber, v.a, to talk rap- 
 idly; to chatter.— s., rapid talk 
 with indistinct utterance 
 
 JABBERING, -ing, ppr. or a., prating. 
 — s., confused talk. 
 
 JACENT, ja'-sent, a., lying at length. 
 
 JACINTH, -sinth, s., a species of pel- 
 lucid gem. 
 
 JACAMAJR, jak'-a-mar, s., an eastern 
 kingfisher. 
 
 JACKASS, -as, s., the male of the 
 ass: a dolt. 
 
 JACCHUS, s., 
 the squirrel 
 monkey, in- 
 habi t i ng 
 South Am- 
 erica. 
 
 JACK, jak, s., 
 a nickname 
 of John; a 
 seafaring 
 man ; an im- 
 plement to 
 pull off 
 boots; a 
 young pike, 
 
 Jacchus. 
 
JACKAL 
 
 234 
 
 JEOPARDIZE 
 
 large 
 
 JACKAL, jak'-awl, s., an animal of 
 the genus canls. 
 
 JACK-BOOTS, -boots, 
 boots. 
 
 JACKDAW, -daw, s., a bird of the 
 crow kind. 
 
 JACKET, -et, s., a short, close gar- 
 ment. 
 
 JACK-PUDDING, 'pud-ding, s., a 
 buffoon; a zany, 
 
 JACK-TOWEL, -tou-el, s., a long 
 towel placed over a roller. 
 
 jacobin; jak'-o-bin, s., a violent 
 demagogue: a Dominican monk. 
 
 JACOBITE, '-o-bite, s., a partisan of 
 James II. of England. 
 
 JACONET, -net, s., a light, soft mus- 
 lin. 
 
 JACQUARD, -kard, s.,an appendage 
 to a loom. 
 
 JACULATION, -u-la'-shun, s., action 
 of darting. 
 
 JADE, jade, s., a worthless nag; a 
 mean woman, -v. a., to fatigue. — 
 v.n., to lose spirit. 
 
 JADISH, ja'-dish, a., vicious; un- 
 chaste. 
 
 JAG, jag, s., a notch; a denticula- 
 tion.— v.a., to notch. 
 
 JAGGEDNESS, '-ged-nes, s., imeven- 
 ness. 
 
 JAGGY, -ge, a., set with teeth; den- 
 ticulated. 
 
 UAR, 
 -gw ar', 
 s., an 
 Amer 
 can ti- 
 ger. 
 
 JAIL, jale, 
 
 s., a ~ '- 
 prison. Jaguar. 
 
 J A K E G, 
 
 Jakes, s., a back-house; a privy 
 
 JALAP, jal'-ap, s. , n purgative root. 
 
 JAM, jam, s., c conserve of roots.— 
 v.a., to press; to wedge in. 
 
 JAMB, jam, s., c supporter; a pillar 
 to support parts of a ?juilding. 
 
 JANGLE, jang'gl, v.n., to quarrel; 
 to wrangle.— s., babble; discor- 
 dant soimd 
 
 JANGLING, '-gling, s., noisy dispute. 
 
 JANIZARY, ian'-e-zar-e, s., one of 
 the Turkish foot guards, dis- 
 banded in 1826. 
 
 JANT, jant, v.n., to ramble here and 
 there. 
 
 JANUARY, jan'-u-ar-e, s., the first 
 month of the year, 
 
 m)^ 
 
 JAPAN, ja-pan', s., work varnished 
 and figured as practised in Japan, 
 — v.a., to black and gloss. 
 
 JAR, jar, v.n., to strike together dis- 
 cordantly; to clash.— v.a., to 
 cause a short, tremulous motion. 
 — s. , a rattling vibration of sound ; 
 a harsh sound; a vessel with a 
 large belly and broad mouth. 
 
 JARGON, -gon, s. (Fr.), gabble; gib- 
 berish. 
 
 JASMINE, jas'-min, s., a beautiful 
 sweet-scented flower. 
 
 JASPER, -per, s., a silicious opaque 
 mineral which admits of an ele- 
 gant polish. 
 
 JAUNDICE, jan'-dis, s., a disease 
 characterized by yellowness of 
 the skin and urine. 
 
 JAUNDICED, -dist, a., affected with 
 the jaundice; prejudiced. 
 
 JAUNT, jant, v.n., to ramble here and 
 there.- s., a short journey; an 
 excursion. 
 
 JAUNTINESS, -ne-nes, s., briskness; 
 airiness. 
 
 JAUNTY, -te, a., airy; brisk; 
 
 sprightly. 
 LVEI'" • 
 
 JAVELIN, jav'-e-lin, s., a sort of short 
 
 spear. 
 JAW, jaw, s., the bones of the 
 
 mouth in which the teeth are 
 
 fixed. 
 JAWBONE, '-bone, s., the bone of the 
 
 jaw. 
 JAY, jay, s., a chattering bird with 
 
 gaudyplumage . 
 JEALOUS, jel'-us, a., suspicious; ap- 
 prehensive of rivalship; emulous; 
 
 full of competition. 
 JEALOUSY, -e, s., suspicious fear or 
 
 apprehension, especially as re- 
 gards a woman. 
 JEER, jeer, v.n., to scoff, deride, or 
 
 sneer at —v.a., to treat with <^- 
 
 rision. — s., railing langua^; 
 
 mockery; derision. 
 JEHOVAH, je-ho -vu, s., the Hebrew 
 
 name of the Supreme Being. 
 JEJUNE, je-jewn', a., empty; him- 
 
 gry; barren. 
 JELLY, jel'-le, s., the inspissated 
 
 juice of fruit, boiled with sugar. 
 JEIVIMY, jem'-me, s., a small crovr- 
 
 bar. [horse. 
 
 JENNET, jen'-net, s., a small Spanish 
 JENNY, jen'-ne, s., a machine for 
 
 spinning. 
 JEOPARDIZE, jep'-ard-ize, v.a., to 
 
 expose to loss or danger. 
 
JEOPARDY 
 
 235 
 
 JOINTER 
 
 Jerboa. 
 
 TEOPARDY, -ard-e, s., exposure to 
 loss or injury. 
 
 /ERK, jerk, v. a., to thrust with a 
 sudden effort.— s., a short, sudden 
 thrust or spring. 
 
 JERBOA, jer'-bo-a, 
 8., the jumping 
 mouse. 
 
 JERSEY, -ze, s., a 
 fine yarn of Avool. 
 
 JESSAMINE, jes'-sa- 
 min, s. See JAS- 
 MINE. 
 
 JEST, jest, s., some- 
 thing ludicrous; 
 the object of laughter.— v.n., to 
 divert or make merry. 
 
 JESTER, -er, s., a buffoon; a merry- 
 andrew. 
 
 JESTING, -ing, ppr., talking for diver- 
 sion.— s., concise wit. 
 
 JESUIT, jez'-u-it, s., one of the Soci- 
 ety of Jesus; a crafty person. 
 
 JESUITICAL, '-e-kal, a., pertaining 
 to the Jesuits; designing; cun- 
 ning. 
 
 JESUITISM, '-u-it-izm, s., the princi- 
 ples and practices of the Jesuits; 
 cimning; h.j'pocrisy. 
 
 JET, jet, s., a mineral of a velvet- 
 black color; a spout of water. — 
 v.n., to shoot forward. 
 
 JET-BLACK, -blak, a., of the deep- 
 est black. 
 
 JETTY, jet'-te, s., a small pier; a pro- 
 jection into a 1 iver or open sea. 
 — a., made of jet, or black as 
 jet. 
 
 JEW, jew, s., a Hebrew or Israelite. 
 
 JEWEL, -il, s., an ornament of dress; 
 a precious stone ; a name expres- 
 sive of fondness. 
 
 JEWELLER, -ler, s., one who deals 
 in jewels. 
 
 JEWELRY, jew'-el-re, jewels in gen- 
 eral. 
 
 JEWESS, jew'-es, s., a Hebrew wo- 
 man. 
 
 JEW'S-HARP, jew'z-harp, s., a small 
 musical instrument. 
 
 JEW'S-MALLOW, -mal-lo, s., a plant 
 grown about Aleppo. 
 
 JEZEBEL, jez'-e-bel, s., a vicious 
 woman. 
 
 JIB, jib, €., the foremost sail of a 
 ship. 
 
 JIB-BOOM, a spar run out from the 
 extremity of the bowsprit. 
 
 JIBE, jibe, v.n. or »., to tau"t; to 
 
 JIFFY, jif'-fe, s., an instant; quick- 
 ness. 
 
 JIG, jig, s. , a kind of light dance or 
 tune.— V. a., to dance. 
 
 JIGGER, '-er, s,, one who dances 
 jigs; a potter's wheel; a small 
 troublesome insect. 
 
 JILL, jil, s., a loose woman. 
 
 JILT, jilt, s., a coquette.— V. a., to 
 trick in love.— v.n., to play the 
 
 JINGAL, jin'-gawl, s., a light gun. 
 JINGLE, jin gl, v.n., to soimd with 
 
 a sharp clink.— s., a clinking 
 
 sound. 
 JOB, joD, s., a small piece of work; a 
 
 sudden stab.— v.a., to stab with 
 
 a sharp instrmnent.— v.n., to deal 
 
 in the public stocks. 
 JOBBER, job'-ber, s., one who does 
 
 small jobs. 
 JOBBING, bing, s., the taking of 
 
 jobs foi- profit. 
 JOBBING-OFFICE, a small printing 
 
 office. 
 JOCKEY, jok'-ey, s., a man who rides 
 
 horses in a race.— v.a., to play the 
 
 jockey; to cheat. 
 JOCOSE, jo-cose', a., jocular; face- 
 tious. 
 JOCOSENESS, -nes, s., waggery; 
 
 merriment. 
 JOCULAR, jok'-u-lar, a., given to 
 
 pleasantry. 
 JOCULARITY, '-e-te, s., merriment; 
 
 jesting. 
 JOCUND, '-und, a., cheerful; light- 
 
 JOCUNDITY, -kun'-de-te, s., gaiety; 
 merriment. 
 
 JOG, jog, v.a., to push or shake with 
 the elbow. — v.n., to move by jogs. 
 — s., a slight shake 
 
 JOGGLE, -gl, v.a., to shake slightly. 
 
 JOIN, jo3rn,v.a., to uniie, connect, or 
 combine; to act in unison.— v.n., 
 to adhere; to be contiguous. 
 
 JOINER, -er. s., a mechanic who does 
 the wood-work in building. 
 
 JOINT, joynt, s., a knot; the union 
 of two parts, a hinge; an articu- 
 lation, as the elbow or the knee; 
 Eart of an animal cut up by the 
 utcher.— a., united- combined, 
 —v.a., to form many parts into 
 one ; to cut or divide into joints 
 and quarters. 
 
 JOINTED, -ed, pp. or a., formed with 
 articulations. [by joiners. 
 
 JOINTER, -er, s,, » long plane used 
 
jonmNO 
 
 JUL? 
 
 JOINTING, -ing, s,, the making of a 
 
 joint. 
 JOINTURE, -yur, s., an estate in 
 
 lands or tenements settled on a 
 
 woman. 
 JOIST, joyst, s.,a 
 
 small piece of 
 
 timber. 
 
 JOKE, joke s., a ■liinllHIMiiniiiliililiiiiiiiiiiirT, 
 
 jest; railleiy; j 
 
 an illusion.— 
 
 v.n., to jest; to make merry 
 
 with. 
 JOKER, jo'-ker, s., a jester; a merry 
 
 fellow. 
 JOLLITY, jol'-le-te, s., noisy mirth. 
 JOLLY, -le, a., merry; gay; mirth- 
 ful; jovial. 
 JOLT, joalt, v.n., to shake.— v.a., to 
 
 shake with sudden jerks.— s., a 
 
 JONQUIL, jon'-kil, s., a plant of the 
 genus narcissus. 
 
 JOSTLE, jos'sl, v.a., to rim against; 
 to push. 
 
 JOSTLING, -sling, s., a running 
 against. 
 
 JOT, jot, s., a point; a tittle.— v. a., to 
 set down. 
 
 JOTTING, jot'-ting, s., a memoran- 
 dum. 
 
 JOURNAL, jur'-nal, s., a diary; a 
 book in which every particular 
 charge is entered from the waste- 
 book; a periodical paper or 
 pamphlet. 
 
 JOURNALIST, -ist, s., the conductor 
 of a public journal. 
 
 JOURNEY, -ne, s. a tour; an excur- 
 sion.— v.n., to travel from place 
 to place. 
 
 JOURNEYING, -ing. s., a passing 
 from one place to another. 
 
 J0URNEYMA!N, -man, s., a mechan- 
 ic who is hired to work for an- 
 other. 
 
 JOVIAL, jo'-ve-al, a., full of mirth; 
 foud of good cheer; joyous. 
 
 JOVIALITY, 'e-te, s., merriment; 
 festivity. 
 
 JOY, joy;, s., exhilaration of spirits; 
 happiness.— v.n., to rejoice.— v.a., 
 to congratulate. 
 
 JOYFUL, -ful, a., full of joy; lively. 
 
 JOYFULNESS, -nes, s., great glad- 
 ness. 
 
 JOYLESS, -les, a., wanting joy. 
 
 JOYOUS, -us, a., full of joy or glad- 
 ness, [with joy. 
 
 JUBILANT, jew'-be-lant,a., shouting 
 
 JUBILATION, -la'-shim, s., act of 
 
 declaring triumph. 
 JUBILEE, '-be-lee, s., a season of 
 
 festivity and great public joy. 
 JIIDAICAL, ju-da'-e-kal, a., pertain- 
 ing to the Jews or Jewish race. 
 JUDAISM, jew'-da-izm, s., conform- 
 ity tothe Jewish rites, doctrines, 
 and ceremonies. 
 
 JUDAIZE, -ize, v.n., to conform to 
 the religious doctrines and rites 
 of the Jews. 
 
 JUDGE, judj, s., a legal officer in- 
 vested with authority to hear 
 causes, civil or criminal.— v.n. » 
 to compare facts or ideas.— v.a. » 
 to hear and determine a case ; to 
 reckon ; to rule or govern. 
 
 JUDGMENT, -ment, s., act of judg- 
 ing; discernment; criticism; de- 
 termination. 
 
 JUDICATORY, jew'-de-ka-tur-e, a.. 
 
 ! dispensing justice.— s., a court of 
 justice. 
 
 JUDICIAL, -dish'-al, a., pertaining 
 tocom-tsof justice; issued by a 
 court as a penalty. 
 
 JUDICIARY, -e-ar-e, a., passing 
 judgment, 
 
 JUDICIOUS, -us, a., according to 
 sound judgment; prudent; ra- 
 
 tioiial. 
 
 JUDICIOUSNESS, -nes, s., quality of 
 acting according to soimd judg- 
 ment. 
 
 JUG, jug, s., an earthen vessel used 
 for holding liquors. 
 
 JUGGLE, jug'gl, v.n., to play tricks 
 by sleight of hand; to practice 
 artifice or imposture.— s., a trick 
 by legerdemain; an impostiu-e. 
 
 JUGGLER, -gler, s., one who de- 
 ceives by sleight of hand; a de- 
 ceiver; atrickish fellow. 
 
 JUGULAR, jew'-gu-lar, a., pertaining 
 to the neck or throat.— s., a large 
 vein of the neck. 
 
 JUGULATE, -late, v.a., to kill by 
 cutting the throat. 
 
 JUICE, juse, s., the sap of vegeta- 
 bles, [juice. 
 
 JUICELESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 
 JUICINESS, ju'-se-nes, s., succulence 
 in plants. 
 
 JUICY, ju'-se, a., abounding with 
 juice; moist. 
 
 JUJUBE, jew'-jube, s., a sweetmeat. 
 
 JULEP, -lep, s., a Uquid medicine. 
 
 JULY, ]u-li', s., the seventh month 
 of the year, 
 
JUMBLE 
 
 237 
 
 KEEL 
 
 JTJMBLE, jum'bl, v.a., to mix in a 
 confused mass.— s., a collection 
 without order ; a small cake. 
 
 JUMP, jump, v.n., to leap; to spring. 
 — v.a., to pass by a leap.— s., the 
 act ofjumping; a leap. 
 
 JUNCATE, 3une;'-kat, s., a cheese- 
 cake ; a kind of delicate food. 
 
 JUNCTION, junk'-shun, s., the oper 
 ationof joining; union; coalition. 
 
 JUNCTURE, jungkt'-yur, s., a join- 
 ing; imion; amity; a point of 
 time. 
 
 JUNE, jewn, s., the sixth month of 
 the year. 
 
 JUNGLE, jung'gl, s., land covered 
 with brushwood, &c. 
 
 JUNIOR, jew'-ne-iu-, a., yoimger.— 
 8., a person younger than an- 
 other. 
 
 JUNIORITY, or'-e-te, s. , state of be- 
 ing jvmior. 
 
 JUNIPER, '-ne-per, s., a shrub bear- 
 ing berries, the oil of which 
 gives to gin its flavor. 
 
 JUNK, jungk, s., pieces of old cord- 
 age; a Chinese flat-bottomed ves- 
 
 JUNKET, -it, s., a sweetmeat.— v.n., 
 to feast in secret. 
 
 JUNTO, jtm'-to, s. (Sp.), a conven- 
 tion ; a cabal. 
 
 JURIDICAL, jew-rid'-e-kal, a., per- 
 taining to a judge. 
 
 JURISDICTION, -ris-dik'-shun, s., 
 the limit within which legal power 
 may be exercised. 
 
 JURISPRUDENCE, -pru'-dense, s., 
 the science of law. 
 
 JURIST, '-rizt, s., one versed in the 
 law of nations. 
 
 Kka, is a guttural consonant in- 
 , variably pronounced hard before 
 vowels. 
 
 KALE, kale, s., a kind of cabbage; 
 colewort. 
 
 KALEIDOSCOPE, kii-li'-do-scope, s., 
 an optical instnmient whicn pre- 
 sents to the eye a variety of sym- 
 metrical forms. 
 
 KALI, ka'-le, s., a species of glass- 
 wort, the ashes of which are used 
 in making glass. 
 
 KEDGE, kedj, s., a small anchor. 
 
 KEEL-HAULING, -hawl'-ing, s., a 
 mode of punishment by drawing 
 the rvipnt under the bottom of a 
 v^ 1. 
 
 JUROR, -UT, s., a juryman. 
 
 JURY, -re, a number of household- 
 ers sworn to inquire into any 
 matter of fact. 
 
 JURYMAN, one who serves as a 
 juror. 
 
 JURY-MAST, -mast, s., a temporary 
 mast erected to supply the place 
 of one carried away. 
 
 JUST, just, a., upright; honest; im- 
 partial •righteous; without guilt, 
 —ad., almost; exactly.— v.n., to 
 
 Sishj to jostle. 
 ICE, jus'-tis, s., honesty; integ- 
 rity; impartiality; equity; mer- 
 ited punishment; a person com- 
 missioned to hold courts. 
 
 JUSTICIARY, -tish'-e-ar-e, s., an ad- 
 ministrator of justice; a chief 
 justice. 
 
 JUSTIFIABLE, -te-fi-abl,a., defensi- 
 ble ; warrantable. 
 
 JUSTIFICATION, -fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 vindication; defence; absolution; 
 remission of sin. 
 
 JUSTIFY, -fi, v.a., to piove to be 
 just; to defend or excuse. 
 
 JUSTLE, jus' si, v.a., to encotmter; 
 to push; to force by running 
 against. 
 
 JUSTLY, just-'le, ad,, fairly; hon- 
 estly. 
 
 JUT, jut, v.n., to shoot forward; to 
 reject.— s., a projection. 
 
 ESCENT, jew-ve-nes'-sent, 
 a., becoming young. 
 
 JUVENILE, '-ve-nile, a., youthful. 
 
 JUVENILITY, -niP-e-te, s., youthful- 
 
 JUXTAPOSITION, juks-ta-po-zish- 
 vn, s., nearness or contiguity. 
 
 KANGAROO, 
 
 kang'-ga- 
 
 roo, Austra- 
 lian animal. 
 KECK, kek, 
 
 v.n., to 
 
 retch.— s., a 
 
 heaving of 
 
 the stom- 
 ach. 
 KECKLE,kek'l, 
 
 v.a., to 
 
 wind old 
 
 rope round 
 
 a cable. 
 KEEL, keel, s., the principal timber 
 
 in a ship. 
 
 jirfim 
 
 Kangaroo , 
 
KEELSON 
 
 KINGDOM 
 
 KEELSON, s.. 
 a piece of 
 timber in 
 a ship laid 
 over the 
 keel, bind- 
 ing the 
 floor tim- 
 bers. 
 
 KEEN, keen, 
 
 a, Keelson. 
 
 a., eager; vehement; sharp. 
 
 KEE^^NESS, -nes, s., eagerness; ve- 
 hemence. 
 
 KEEP, keep, v. a., to hold; to have in 
 custody; to detain.— s., care or 
 keeping; guardianship; a strong 
 tower. 
 
 KEEPER, -er, s., one who holds pos- 
 session, [tody. 
 
 KEEPING, -ing, s., a holding; cus- 
 
 KEEPSAKE, -sake, s., a token of 
 friendship. 
 
 KEG, keg, s., a small cask or barrel. 
 
 KELP, kelp, the calcined ashes of 
 
 KEN, ken, v. a., to see at a distance; 
 to descry.— s., view; reach of 
 sight. 
 
 KENNEL, -nel, s. , a house or cot for 
 dogs. — v.a.,to confine in a ken- 
 nel. 
 
 KEPT, kept, pret. and pp. of keep. 
 
 KERCHIEF, ker'-tchif, s., a head- 
 
 KERMES, ker -mes, s., an insect for 
 
 ^^dyeing red. 
 
 KEEN, kern, s., an idle person; an 
 
 Irish foot-soldier; a handmill.— 
 
 v.n., to harden. 
 
 KERNEL, ker'-nel, s., the edible sub- 
 stance contained in the sheU of a 
 
 nut; a grain or com. 
 KERSEYMERE, -ze-mere, s., a 
 
 twilled woollen cloth ; cassimere. 
 
 KESTREL, kes'-trel, s., a hawk. 
 KETTLE, ket'tl, s., a vessel of metal 
 
 used for heating water or other 
 
 liquor. 
 KETTLE-DRUM, -drum, s., a drum 
 
 made of a copper vessel, covered 
 
 with parchment. 
 KEY, ke, s., an in 
 
 Btrument for 
 
 shutting or open 
 « ing a lock; the Key. 
 
 stone which 
 
 binds an arch ; a wharf. —In mu- 
 sic, the key note. 
 JOEYSTONE, -stone, s., the top or 
 
 middle of an arch. 
 
 KHEDIVE, ka-di'-va, s., an almost 
 kingly title in the East 
 
 KICK, kik, v.a., to strike with the 
 foot; to manifest opposition. 
 
 KICKSHAW, -shau, s., something 
 fantastical. 
 
 KID, kid, s., a young goat; a fagot. 
 
 KIDDERMINSTER, kid'-der-min- 
 ster, s., an ingrain figured carpet- 
 i ng made enttrely of wool. 
 
 KIDNAP -nap, v.a., to seize and 
 carry away by force. 
 
 KIDNAPPING, -ping, s., the forcible 
 abduction or a human being. 
 
 KIDNEY-BEAN, kid'-na-been, s., a 
 sort of pulse; & tough kind of 
 bean so called from its shape. 
 
 KIDNEYS, -nays, s pi., two glands 
 that secrete the urine and pass it 
 into the bladder. 
 
 KILDERKIN, kil'-der-kin, s., a small 
 barrel containing eighteen gal- 
 lons. 
 
 KILL, Idl, v.a., to deprive of life; to 
 butcher. 
 
 KILLING, -ling, s., a deprivation of 
 life. 
 
 KILN, kil'n, s., a large stove or oven. 
 
 KILT, kilt, s., a short petticoat worn 
 by the Highlanders. 
 
 KIMBO, kim'-lx), a., crooked ; arched ; 
 bent. 
 
 KIN, kin, s., relatives; persons of the 
 same race.— a., of the same na- 
 txu-e ; kindred congenial, 
 
 KIND, kine'd, s., race genus; gen- 
 eric class.— a., benevolent; be- 
 nign; kind-hearted; having great 
 benevolence; affectionate. 
 
 KINDLE, kin'dl, v.a., to set on fire; 
 to exasperate.— v.n., to take lire; 
 to be exasperated. 
 
 KINDLINESS, kine'd'-le-nes, s., af- 
 fection; benignity; goodness of 
 disposition. 
 
 KINDLY, -le, a., congenial; mild; 
 softening.— ad., with good wUl. 
 
 KINDNESS, -nes, s., benevolence; 
 goodness; affection. 
 
 KINDRED, kin'-dred, s., relation by 
 birth- consanguinity.— a., rela- 
 ted; congenial. 
 
 KINE, kine, s.pl. of cow. 
 
 KING, king, s., the sovereign of a na- 
 tion; a monarch; a prince; a 
 ruler 
 
 KINGCRAFT, kraft, s , the craft of 
 kings. 
 
 KINGDOM, -dum, s., the territory 
 subject to a king 
 
KINGFISHER 
 
 239 
 
 KNOCK 
 
 KINGFISH- 
 ER, -fish- 
 er, s., a 
 bird 
 which 
 
 greys on 
 sh. 
 
 KINGLY, -le, 
 a., royal; 
 monarch- 
 ical.— ad., 
 with an 
 air of 
 royalty. 
 
 KING'S-EVIL, kings-e'vl, s., a scrof- 
 ulous disease. 
 
 KING-POST, s., 
 a beam in 
 the frame of 
 a roof rising 
 from the tie- 
 beam to the 
 ridge. 
 
 KINGSHIP, 
 
 Kingfisher. 
 
 j^, '■■ ■ ■ ■ ' jgj; 
 
 a, King-Post. 
 -ship, s., the 
 state or dignity of a king. 
 
 KINO, Id' -no, 8., an astringent vege- 
 table extract. 
 
 KINSFOLK, kinz'-foke, s., persons 
 of the same family; relations. 
 
 KINSMAN, -man, s., a relative. 
 
 KIOSK, ke-osk', s., a Turkish sum- 
 mer-house. 
 
 KIRK, kirk, s., a church. 
 
 KIRTLE, kir'tl, s., an upper gar- 
 ment; a mantle. 
 
 KISS, kis, v.a., to salute with the 
 lips; to caress.— s., a salute; a 
 common token of affection. 
 
 KISSING, -ing, s., act of giving a 
 
 KISSING-CRU8T, -krust, s., the 
 crust of a loaf that touches an- 
 other. 
 
 KIT, kit, s., a large bottle; a soldier's 
 
 KITCHEN, kitch'-in, s., a room ap- 
 propriated to ceokery. 
 
 KITE, kite, s., a rapacious bird of 
 the genus falco, hawk; a light 
 frame of wood and paper for fly- 
 ing in the air. 
 
 KITTEN, kit'tn, s., a young cat.— 
 v.n., to bring forth yoimg. 
 
 KLEPTOMANIA, klep-to-ma'-ne-a, 
 s., propensity for theft. 
 
 KLICK, kuk, v.n,, to make a small 
 sharp BOimd. 
 
 KNAB, nab, v.a., to seize with the 
 teeth; to bite. 
 
 KNACK, nak, s., a petty contrivance; 
 
 a toy; dexterity; adroitness. 
 KNACKER, nak'-er, s., one who buys 
 
 worn-out horses for slaughter. 
 KNACKISH, -ish, a., trickish. 
 KNAG, nag, s., a knot in wood; a 
 
 wart. [in temper. 
 
 KNAGGY, nag'-e, a., knotty; rough 
 KNAPSACK, nap'-sak, s., a sack for 
 
 containing soldiers' necessaries. 
 KNAVE, nave, s., a false, deceitful 
 
 feUow. [deception. 
 
 KNAVERY, na'-ve-re, s., dishonesty; 
 KNAVISH, -vish, a., dishonest; 
 
 fraudulent. 
 KNEAD, need, v.a., to work into a 
 
 mixed mass the materials of 
 
 bread, cake, or paste. 
 KNEADING, -ing, s., the act of work- 
 ing and mixing into a mass. 
 KNEE, ne, s., the articulation of the 
 
 thigh and leg bones. 
 KNEE-DEEP, -deep, a., sunk to the 
 
 KNEED, need, a., having knees. 
 KNEEL, neel, v.n., to bend the knee. 
 KNEE-PAN, ne'-pan, s., the bone of 
 
 the knee. 
 KINELL, nel, s., the sound of a bell; 
 
 a tolling. 
 KNELT, nelt, pret. or pp. of kneel. 
 KINEW, new, pret. of know. 
 KNICKNACK, nik'-nak, s., anv trifle 
 
 or toy. [of steel. 
 
 KNIFE, nife, s., a cutting instrument 
 KNIGHT, nite, s., a title of honor; a 
 
 combatant; a military attendant. 
 
 —v.a., to create a kmght. 
 KNIGHT-ERRANT, nite-er'-rant, s., 
 
 a knight in quest of adventures. 
 KNIGHT-HOOD, '-hud, s., dignity of 
 
 a knight. [knight. 
 
 KNIGHTLY, -le, a., becoming a 
 KNIT, nit, v.a., to unite, as threads 
 
 oy needles; to fasten.— v.n., to 
 
 imito cIosgIv 
 KNITTING, -ting, s., the formation of 
 
 network by knitting-needles or 
 
 machinery. 
 KINIVES, nives, s.pl. of knife. 
 KNOB, nob. 8., a nard protu- /fjj^ 
 
 berance.— a round ball at \M 
 
 the end of a lock. jT 
 
 KNOBBY, be, a., full of hard J|k 
 
 protuberances . T.J 
 
 KNOCK, nok, v.n., to strike ^^ 
 
 with something heavy.— Knob. 
 
 v.a., to strike a door; to 
 
 rap.— 8., a blow; a stroke with 
 
 something heavy. 
 
KNOCKER 
 
 240 
 
 LACfTEOUS 
 
 KNOCKER, -er, s., a kind of door- 
 hammer, [a rap. 
 
 KNOCKING, -nok'-ing, s., a beating; 
 
 KNOLL, nole, v.a., to toll a bell.— 
 v.n., to sound.— s., the top of a 
 hill; a small elevation; the ring- 
 ing of a bell. 
 
 KNOP, nop, s., a knob; a button. 
 
 KNOT, not, s., a complication of 
 threads made by tying; a cluster; 
 a group; intricacy.— v.a., to tie 
 in a knot; to entangle. — v.n., to 
 form knots or joints. 
 
 KNOTTED, -ted, a., full of knots. 
 
 KNOTTINESS, -te-nes, a., fulness of 
 knots; intricacy. 
 
 KNOTTY, -te, a., full of knots; in- 
 tricate, [punishment. 
 
 KNOUT, nowt, s., an instrument of 
 
 KNOW, no, v.a., to perceive with 
 certainty; to understand clearly, 
 —v.n., not to be doubtful. 
 
 KNOWING, -ing, a., skilful; well in- 
 formed. 
 
 KNOWINGLY, -le, ad., with knowl- 
 edge. 
 
 KNOWLEDGE, -lej, s., a clear per- 
 ception of that which exists; cog- 
 nition; learning; skill; informa- 
 tion. 
 
 KNOWN, noan, pp. or a., perceived; 
 recognized. 
 
 KNUCKLE, nuk'l, s., the joint of a 
 closed finger. —v.n., to yield; to 
 submit in contest. 
 
 KORAN, ko'-ran, or ko-riln, s.(Arab.), 
 the Mohammedan book of faith ; 
 the alkoran. 
 
 KRAAL, kral', s., a Hottentot vil- 
 lage. 
 
 KYANIZE, ki'-an-ize, v.a., to prevent 
 the rotting of wood by immers. 
 ing it in corrosive subhmate. 
 
 Lei, as a numeral, stands for 50, 
 J and with a dash over it for 5000 ; 
 and also for libra, a pound. 
 
 LA, Iti, inter j., look; see; behold. 
 
 LABEFACTION, lab-e-fak'-shun, s., 
 a weakening; decay; downfall or 
 ruin. 
 
 LABEL, la'-bel, s., a narrow slip af- 
 fixed to anything denoting its con- 
 tents. 
 
 LABIAL, -be-al, a., formed by the 
 lips.—s., a letter representing an 
 articulation of the fips. 
 
 LABORATORY, lab'-o-ra'-tur-e, s., a 
 chemist's workshop; a place 
 where chemical experiments are 
 performed. 
 
 LABORIOUS, -bo'-re-us, a., using ex- 
 ertion; requiring labor; not easy; 
 industrious. 
 
 LABOR, la' -bur, s., exertion of mus- 
 cular strength; work, toil or 
 drudgery .—v.n., to exert muscu- 
 lar strength; to toil. 
 
 LABORER, -er, s., one engaged in a 
 toilsome occupation, [great labor. 
 
 LABORSOME, -sum, a., made with 
 
 LABURNUM, la-bur'-nu&, s., a tree 
 of the genus cytisus. 
 
 LABYRINTH, lab'-e-riuth, s., a maze; 
 an inexplicable difficulty. 
 
 LABYRINtHT A N, rinth-e-an, a., 
 intricate. 
 
 LAC, lak, 8., a resinous substance 
 used in making sealing-wax; a 
 Jfto of rupees is 1^60,000, 
 
 LACCIC, -sik, a., pertaining to lac. 
 
 LACE, lase, s., a textile fabric com- 
 posed of threads interwoven into 
 a net; a string with which fe 
 males fasten their clothes.— v.a. 
 to fasten with a string through 
 eyelet holes; to adorn with lace 
 to beat; to lash. 
 
 LACERATE, las'-er-ate, v.a., to tear 
 to rend. [of tearing. 
 
 LACERATION, las-er-a'-shun, s., act 
 
 LACHRYMAL, lak'-re mal, a., per- 
 taining to or generating tears. 
 
 LACHRYMATORY, -ma-tur-e, s.,a 
 vessel found in sepulchres of the 
 ancients. 
 
 LACHRYMOSE, -moso, a., generat- 
 ing tears. 
 
 LACK, lak, v.a.. to be destitute of. — 
 v.n., to be in want.— s., destitu- 
 tion. 
 
 LACKEY, -e, s.. a foot-boy.— v.a., to 
 att/cnd sei-vilely. 
 
 LACONIC, la-kon'-ik, a., expressing 
 much in few worrls ; concise. 
 
 LACONISM, lak'-on-izm, s., a concise 
 style. 
 
 LACQUER, -ker, s., a varnish of shel- 
 
 LACTATION, -ta'-shun, s., the time 
 
 of suckling. 
 LACTEAL, -te-al, a., pertaining to 
 
 milk.— s., a vessel that conveys 
 
 chyle. 
 LACTEOUS, -te UB, a., milky; resem 
 
 biing milk. 
 
LACTESCENT 
 
 241 
 
 LAND 
 
 LACTESCENT, -tes'-sent, a., produc- 
 iiij? milk. 
 
 LACTIC, '-tik, a., pertaining to 
 milk. 
 
 LACUSTRAL, la-kus'-tral, a., per- 
 taining to lakes or swampy 
 groimds. 
 
 LAD, lad, s., a young man or boy. 
 
 LADDER, -der, s., a frame with steps 
 by which persons may ascend a 
 building gradual rise; eleva- 
 tion. 
 
 LADE, lade, v.a , to load; to dip. 
 
 LADEN, la'dn, pp. or a., charged 
 with a bm-den. 
 
 LADING, la'-ding, s., freight; biu-- 
 den. 
 
 LADLE, la'dl, s., a dish-like utensil 
 with a long handle; the recepta- 
 cle of a mill-wheel, which receives 
 the water that turns it. 
 
 XjADY, la'-de, s., a woman of distinc- 
 tion ; a term of complaisance. 
 
 LADY-DAY, -da, s., the 25th of 
 March. 
 
 LADYLIKE, -like, a., like a lady; 
 genteel. 
 
 LADY-LOVE, -luv, s., a sweet- 
 heart. 
 
 LADYSHIP, -ship, s., the title of a 
 lady. 
 
 LAGGARD, lag'-gard, a. , slow ; slug- 
 gish ; backwarf].— s., a loiterer. 
 
 LAGOON, Ja-goon', s. (Sp.), a marsh 
 or lake into which the sea flows. 
 
 LAIC, la'-ik s., a layman. 
 
 LAICAL, la'-e-kal, a., belonging to 
 the laity or people. 
 
 LAID, lade, pret. and pp. of Jay.— 
 laid-up, stored away. 
 
 LAIN, lane, pp. of the verb to lie. 
 
 LAIR, lare, s., a place of rest; a wild 
 beast's shelter. 
 
 LAIRD, iayrd, s.. a landholder; a 
 lea<ler. 
 
 LAITY, la' -e-te,s., the people as dis- 
 tinguished from the clergy. 
 
 LAKE, lake, s., a large pond or sheet 
 of water; a fine crimson pig- 
 ment. 
 
 LA\MA, la'-ma, s., a South American 
 beast of burden. 
 
 LAMB, lam, s., the yoimg of the 
 sheep. 
 
 LAMBENT, -bent, a., touching light- 
 ly; gliding over. 
 
 LAMBKIN, -kin, s., a small lamb. 
 
 LAMB-LIKE, -like, a., like a lamb; 
 gentle. [the lamb. 
 
 LA3IBSKIN, -sMn, s., tbs fleece of 
 
 LAMB'S-WOOL, lamz'-wool, s., the 
 fleece of a lamb ; a kind of wool- 
 len stuff. 
 
 LAME, lame, a., crippled or dis- 
 abled; not satisfactory; hobbling, 
 —v.a., to make lame; to cripple. 
 
 LAMELLA, la-mel'-la, s., a thin 
 
 f)late or scale. — a., composed of 
 hin plates, layers or scales. 
 
 LAMELLICORN, la-mel'-le-kawm, 
 s., a coleopterous insect. 
 
 LAMENESS, lame'-nes, s., an im- 
 paired state of the body or limbs; 
 imperfection; weakness. 
 
 LAMENT, la-ment', v.n., to express 
 sorrow; to mourn.— v.a., to be 
 wail; to bemoan.— s., grief or 
 sorrow ; lamentation . 
 
 LAMENTABLE, lam'-en tabl, a., de- 
 serving of sorrow ; mournful. 
 
 LAMENTATION, -ta'-shun, s., ex- 
 pression of sorrow; mourning. 
 
 LAMENTING, -tmg, s., a lamenta- 
 tion. 
 
 LAMINAR, lam'-e-nar, a., consisting 
 of plates, scales, or layers. 
 
 LAMISH, la'-mish, a., rather lame; 
 hobbling. 
 
 LAMP, lamp, s., a light made A. 
 with oil ard a wick; the V 
 vessel containing them. M 
 
 LAMPBLACK, -blak, s., a fine g 
 species of carbon, formed M 
 by the condensation of ^^ 
 smoke. Lamp. 
 
 LAMPLIGHT, -lite, s., the 
 light of a lamp. 
 
 LAMPOON, lampoon', s., a personal 
 satire; reproachful censure.— v. 
 a., to abuse with personal cen- 
 siu'e; to libel. 
 
 LAMPREY, '-prey, s., a fish resem- 
 bling the eel. 
 
 LANCE, lanse, s., a spear; a weapon 
 inform of a halt -pike.— v.a., to 
 pierce with a lance ; to throw like 
 
 LANCEOLATE, lan'-se-o-late, a., 
 gradually tapering toward the 
 end . [a lance. 
 
 LANCER, -ser, s., one who carries 
 
 LANCET, -set, s., a surgical instru- 
 ment, used in venesection. 
 
 LAND, land, s., the solid matter 
 which constitutes the fixed part 
 of the surface of the globe, in 
 distinction from water; ground; 
 soil; real estate; a nation or peo- 
 ple.— v.a., to disembark; to set 
 on shore.— V . n . , to go on shore. 
 
LANDAU 
 
 243 
 
 LARVA 
 
 LANDAU, Ian' -daw, s., a coach or 
 carriage whose top may be 
 thrown back , 
 
 LAND AULET, -let', s., a small lan- 
 dau. 
 
 LANDFALL, land'-fawl, s., a sudden 
 translation of proi)erty in land 
 by the death or a rich man. 
 
 LANDGRAVE, -grave, s., a superior 
 German count. 
 
 LANDHOLDER, -hoalder, s., a pro- 
 prietor of land. 
 
 LANDING, -ing, s . the act of setting 
 on shore from a vessel . 
 
 LANDLADY, -la-de, s., mistress of 
 an inn, &c. 
 
 LANDLORD, -lawrd, s.,the OAvner of 
 land or houses; the master of au 
 inn. 
 
 LANDMARK, -mark, s., a mark to 
 designate the boundary of land ; 
 any fixed or elevated object that 
 
 „ serves as a guide to seamen. 
 
 LANDSCAPE, -skape, s., a picture, 
 or portion of country seen at a 
 single view. 
 
 LANDSLIDE, s., a portion of a hill 
 or mountain which slides down. 
 
 LANDSMAN, -man,s., one who lives 
 on the land. 
 
 LANE, lane, s., a narrow way or 
 
 P) 
 
 LANGUAGE, lang'-gwaje, s., the ex- 
 pression of ideas by words, 
 speech, tongue, or idiom. 
 
 LANGUID, -gwid, a., drooping; in- 
 disposed to active exertion . 
 
 LANGUISH, -gwish, v.n., to lose 
 strength or animation ; to pine, 
 droop, or wither. 
 
 LANGUISHING, -mg, a., having a 
 languid appearance.— s., feeble- 
 ness. 
 
 LANGUISHMENT, -ment, s., softness 
 of look or mien. 
 
 LANGUOR, -gwur, s., feebleness; 
 dulness; heaviness; lassitude of 
 body laxity. 
 
 LANK, lank, a., not plump; thin; 
 meagre - 
 
 LANKNESS, -nes, s., nabbiness; 
 leanness. 
 
 LANTERN, lant'-ern. s.,a transi)ar- 
 ent case for carrying a light. 
 
 LANUQINOUS, fa-new'-jen-us, a., 
 covered with down. 
 
 LAPDOG, -dog, s. , a small dog fon- 
 dled in the lap. 
 
 LAPEL, la-pel', S.1 that part of the 
 coat which laps over the facing. 
 
 LAP, lap, s . , the lower part of a gar- 
 ment that plays loosely; a roil 
 of cotton.— v.a., to fold; to lay 
 over or cover; to wrap or twist 
 round; to enfold; to involve; to 
 take into the mouth with the 
 tongue; to lick up.— v.n., to be 
 spread or laid. 
 
 LAPIDARY, lap'-e-dSr-e, s., an ai-tir- 
 icer who cuts, polishes, and en- 
 graves precious stones. 
 
 LAPIDATION, -da'-shun, s., the act 
 of stoning a person to death. 
 
 LAPIDIST, -dist. s., a dealer in pre- 
 cious stones. 
 
 LAPPET, lap'-pet, s., part of a dress 
 or garment that hangs loosely. 
 
 LAPSE, laps, s., a shding; a slip; an 
 error; a shght deviation from 
 rectitude.— v.n., to slide or slip 
 in moral conduct; to fail in duty. 
 
 LAPSTONE, lap'-stone, s., a shoe- 
 maker's stone. 
 
 LAPWING, 
 lap' wing, 
 s., a plov- 
 er. 
 
 LARBOARD, 
 lar'-borde, 
 s., the left- 
 hand side 
 
 of a ship. r .T^nrnrr. 
 
 LARCEN*Y, LaPWINO. 
 
 -se-ne. s., theft; the taking away 
 goods feloniou^y. . ^ 
 
 LARCH, liirtsh, s., a species of fir- 
 tree, 
 LARD, lard, s., the fat of swine.— 
 
 v.a., to fatten to enrich. 
 LARDER, -er,s., room where arti- 
 cles of food are kept. 
 LARES la'-res, household gods of 
 
 Rome. 
 LARGENESS, -nes, s., magnitude; 
 greatness; hberality ; generosity. 
 LARGESS, Ijir'-ges, s.. a gift or do- 
 nation. 
 LARK, liirk, 
 s., a small 
 8'nging 
 bird. 
 L A R K - 
 SPU R, 
 spur, B., a 
 nowering 
 plant. 
 LA RVA, 
 lar'-va, s., 
 an insect 
 in the grub state 
 
 Lark. 
 
LARYNGITIS 
 
 243 
 
 LAUNDIIESS 
 
 LARYNGITIS, lar-in-ji'-tis, b., in- 
 flammation of the larynx.. 
 
 LARYNX, lar'-rinks, s., the upper 
 part or the windpipe, which mod- 
 ulates the voice. 
 
 LASCIVIOUS, las-siv'-e-us, a., wan- 
 ton; luxurious. 
 
 LASCIVIOUSNESS, -nes, a., wanton- 
 ness. 
 
 LASH, lash, s., the thong of a whip; 
 a stroke with a whip; a sarcasm. 
 — v.a. to strike with a lash; to 
 dash against; to tie; to satiriaj. 
 
 LASHING, -ing, s., a piece of rope 
 for binding one thing to another; 
 castigation. 
 
 LASS, las, s., a young woman; a girl. 
 
 LASSITUDE, -se-tewd, s., weariness; 
 weakness. 
 
 LASSO, -so, s., a rope or cord with a 
 noose. 
 
 LAST, last, a., the latest; hindmost; 
 meanest. — ^ad., in conclusion. — 
 v.n., to continue in time; to en- 
 dure,— s., a load; a certain weight 
 or measure. 
 
 LASTING, -ing, ppr., continuing; en- 
 during. — a., of long continuance. 
 — s., endurance. 
 
 LASTLY, -le, ad., in the last place; 
 finally. 
 
 LATCH, latsh, s., a small piece of 
 iron for fastening a door. — v.a., 
 to fasten. 
 
 LATCHET, -et, s., the string that 
 fastens a shoe. 
 
 LATE, late, a., coming after the 
 usual time; slow; not long past; 
 recent; modern. — ad., after the 
 usual time. 
 
 LATELY, -le, ad., not long ago, 
 
 LATENCY, la'-ten-se, s., state of 
 being concealed; abstruseness. 
 
 LATENESS, late'-nes, s.. the state of 
 being tardy; time far advanced 
 in any particular period. 
 
 LATENT, la' -tent, »,, concealed; not 
 visible. 
 
 LATER, -ter, a., i)osterior; subse- 
 quent. 
 
 LATERAL, lat'-er-al, a., pertaining 
 to the side. 
 
 LATH, lath, s., a thin, narrow slip of 
 wood nailed to the rafters of a 
 building.— v.a., to cover with 
 laths. 
 
 LATHE, lathe, s., a machine by 
 which instruments of wood, 
 ivory, and metals are cut into a 
 round form. 
 
 LATHER, lath'-er, s., the froth of 
 soap and water. 
 
 LATIN, lat'-in, e., the language of 
 the ancient Romans, 
 
 LATINIZE, lat'-m-ize, v.a., to give to 
 foreign words Latin terminations, 
 —v.n., to use words or phrases 
 borrowed from the Latin. 
 
 LATITUDE, -e-tewd, s. breadth; 
 width; space; freedom from 
 rules* laxity; distance north or 
 south from the equator. 
 
 LATITUDINAL, -tew'-de-nal, a., per- 
 taining to latitude. 
 
 LATITUDINARIAN, -na'-re-an, a., 
 not restrained; lax in religious 
 principles.— s,, one who departs 
 in opinion from the strict prin- 
 ciples of orthodoxy, 
 
 LATRANT, la'-trant, a,, barking, 
 
 LATTEN, lat'-ten, s., a kind of fine 
 brass used for crosses, &c,; 
 sheet tin, 
 
 LATTER, -ter, a., modem; lately 
 done. 
 
 LATTICE, -tis, s., a window reticu- 
 lated or made of lattice- work. — 
 a., consisting of cross pieces.— 
 v.a., to form with cross bars and 
 open work. 
 
 LAUD, laud, s., praise; commenda- 
 tion.— v.a., to praise; to cele- 
 brate. 
 
 LAUDABLE, lawd'-abl, a., com- 
 mendable. 
 
 LAUDABLENESS, -nes, s., praise- 
 worthiness, [of opium. 
 
 LAUDANUM, -da-num, s., tincture 
 
 LAUDATION, -da'-shun, s., praise; 
 honor paid ; commendation. 
 
 LAUDATORY, '-da-tur-e, a., tending 
 to praise. 
 
 LAUGH, laf, v.n., to manifest sud- 
 den mirth. — v.a., to ridicule or 
 deride.— s., an expression of sud- 
 den mirth. 
 
 LAUGHABLE, -abl, a., that may 
 justly excite laughter; ludicrous. 
 
 LAUGHING, -ing, ppr. or a., ex- 
 pressing sudden mirth by laugh- 
 ter.— s., continued laughter. 
 
 LAUGHTER, -ter, s., convulsive 
 merriment, 
 
 LAUNCH, lansh, v.a., to move or 
 cause to slide from the land into 
 the water.— v.n,, to go forth into 
 the water.— s., the sliding or 
 movement of a ship from land. 
 
 LAUNDRESS, liin'-dres, s., a wash- 
 erwoman. 1 
 
LAtTNDiRY 
 
 244 
 
 LEADER 
 
 LAUNDRY, -dre, s., the place where 
 
 clothes are washed. 
 LAUREATE, law'-re-ate, a., decked 
 
 with laurel.— V. a., to honor with 
 
 a university degree. 
 LAUREL, -rel, s., the English name 
 
 of the laurus; an ever-green 
 
 tree, used in making laurel wa- 
 
 LAURESTINE, -res-tine, s., an orna- 
 mental ever-green shrub, 
 
 LAVA, la'-va, or la'-va, s. (Ital.), a 
 stream of melted minerals 
 thrown from a volcano. 
 
 LAVATION, -va'-shuu, s., act of 
 washintr. 
 
 LAVATORYj lav'-a-tur-e, s., a place 
 for washmg. 
 
 LAVE, lave, v. a., to wash.— v. n., to 
 bathe. 
 
 LAVENDER, lav'-en-der, s., an odor- 
 iferous plant, whose leaves give 
 scent to linen. [ing. 
 
 LAVER, la'-ver, s., a vessel for wash- 
 
 LAVISH, lav'-ish, a., hberal to a 
 fault prodigal.— V. a. to expend 
 with profusion ' to waste. 
 
 liAVISHMENT. -ment, s., profusion; 
 prodigality 
 
 LAW law s., a general rule of ac- 
 tion , a rule of right or justice a 
 settled principle, jurisprudence. 
 — Mimicipal law is a rule of civil 
 conduct' Moral law, a law which 
 prescribes to men their reUgious 
 and social duties Ecclesiastical 
 law, a rule of action prescribed 
 for the government of a church; 
 Canon law, the body of ecclesias- 
 tical Roman law Written or 
 statute law, a code of laws en- 
 acted by legislative authority; 
 Unwritten or common law, a 
 rule of action which derives its 
 authority from established cus- 
 tom. 
 
 LAWFUL, -ful, a., conformable to 
 law ; legal ; constitutional, 
 
 LAWFULNESS, -nes, s., legality, 
 
 LAWGIVER, -giv'-er, s. a legislator. 
 
 LAWLESS, '-les, a., contrary to law; 
 illegal. 
 
 LAWN, lawn, s., groimd covered 
 witngrass. 
 
 LAWN TENNIS, lawn ten'-nis, s., a 
 game played with balls and 
 raguets on a lawn. 
 
 LAWYER, -yer s. one versed in the 
 laws one whose profession is to 
 institute lawsuits. 
 
 LAX, laks, a., flabby; soft; of loose 
 texture,— s., a looseness; diar- 
 
 LAXATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 loosening. 
 
 LAXATIVE, '-a-tiv a., having the 
 power of opening the intestines. 
 — s., a gentle purgative. 
 
 LAXITY, -e-te, B., looseness; slack- 
 ness; openness. 
 
 LAXNEsS, -nes, s., looseness; flab- 
 biness. 
 
 LAY lay v. a., to place or fix; to 
 prostrate , to fix to place in or- 
 der to allay, to stake; to con- 
 trive; to plan.— v.n., to bring or 
 produce eggs.— s., a layer; a 
 song, a kind of narrative poem.— 
 a., pertaming to the laity or 
 people.— pre t. of the neuter verb 
 to lie. 
 
 LAYER, la'-er, s., a stratum; a body- 
 spread over another. 
 
 LAYERING, -ing, s., the propaga- 
 tion of plants by layers. 
 
 LAYING, la'-ing, s., the first coat on 
 laths ; the act or period of laying 
 eggs. 
 
 LAYMAN, -man, s., one of the laity 
 or people, distinct from the 
 clergy 
 
 LAZAR, la'-zar, s. (Sp.), one infected 
 with filthy disease. 
 
 LAZAR-HOUSE, -howce, s., a laza- 
 retto 
 
 LAZARONI, laz-a-ro'-ne, s.pl., a 
 class of beggars. 
 
 LAZINESS, la'-ze-nes, s., indolence; 
 sluggishness; inactivity. 
 
 LAZY, -ze, a., averse to labor; sloth- 
 ful; sluggish. 
 
 LEA, le, s. , a meadow or sward-land. 
 
 LEAD led s., a soft, heavy metal; a 
 plummet.— V. a., to cover with 
 lead 
 
 LEAD leed v. a., to guide by the 
 hand to direct; to govern. — v.n., 
 to go before; to conduct.— s., prec- 
 edence, guidance, 
 
 LEADED led -ed. pp. or a., fitted 
 with lead separated with leads, 
 as lines in printing. 
 
 LEADEN, led'n, a., made of lead; 
 
 LEADER,' leed'-er, s., one who leads 
 or conducts; a guide; a chief ; a 
 commander: a performer who 
 leads a band or choir in music; 
 the editorial article in a newir 
 paper. 
 
LEADmO 
 
 245 
 
 LEET 
 
 Leaf. 
 
 LEADING, -ing, a., chief; principal. 
 — s., guidance; direction. 
 
 LEADS, leds, s.pl., a flat roof cov- 
 ered with lead; thin pieces of 
 type-metal used in printing for 
 spacing out the lines. 
 
 LEAF, leef, s.; pi, 
 LEAVES; the 
 green deciduous 
 parts of plants ; 
 two pages of a 
 book; the mov- 
 able side of a ta- 
 ble.— v.n., to shoot 
 out leaves. 
 
 LEAFAGE, -aje, s.. 
 abundance of 
 
 LEAFINESS, -e-nes, 
 s., fulness of leaves 
 
 LEAFY, -e, a., full of leaves. 
 
 LEAGUE, leeg, s. (Fr.), a contract 
 between princes or states; con- 
 federacy; a measure of length 
 containing three miles.— v.n., to 
 unite in a contract; to confed- 
 erate. 
 
 LEAK, leek, s., an aperture in a ves- 
 sel that admits water. — v.n., to 
 let water into a vessel through a 
 crevice. 
 
 LEAKAGE, -aje, s., a leaking. 
 
 LEAKING, -ing, s., the oozing of 
 liquid through an aperture. 
 
 LEAKY, -e, a., that admits water to 
 pass in or out. 
 
 LEAL, leel, a. (Scot.), faithful; true. 
 
 LEAN, leen, v.n., to deviate from a 
 straight line; to tend forward.— 
 v.a., to incline.— a., wanting 
 flesh; not fat; barren of thought. 
 — s., animal muscle without fat. 
 
 LEANLY, -le, ad. , meagrely ; Avithout 
 fat. 
 
 LEANNESS, -nes, s., absence of fat; 
 thinness of body ; meagreness. 
 
 LEAP, leep, v n., to apring from the 
 ground; to jump.— v.a., to pass 
 over by leaping.— s., a jump; a 
 bound. 
 
 LEAPFROG, leep'-frog, s., a play 
 among boys. 
 
 LEAP-YEAR, -yeer, s., bissextile; 
 every fourth year, which leaps a 
 day. 
 
 LEARN, lem, v.a. or n., to acquire 
 knowledge or skill in any thing. 
 
 LEARNED, -ed, a., versed in litera- 
 ture and science; deepiu scholas- 
 tic knowledge. 
 
 LEARNER, -er, s., a person who la 
 gaining knowledge from instruc- 
 tion or study. 
 
 LEARNING, -ing, s., erudition; 
 scholarship. 
 
 LEASE, leece, s., a demise or letting 
 of lands, tenements, or heredita- 
 ments; any tenure by grant. — 
 v.a., to let; to demise. 
 
 LEASEHOLD, -hoald, s., a tenure 
 held by lease. 
 
 LEASEHOLDER, -hoald-er, s., a ten- 
 ant who holds imder a lease. 
 
 LEASH, leesh, s., a thong of leather; 
 a band wherewith to tie any 
 thing.— v.a., to hold by a string. 
 
 LEAST, leest, a., superl. of little; 
 
 LEATHER, leth'-er, s., the skin of 
 an animal prepared for use; 
 dressed hides in general. 
 LEATHERN, -em, a., made of 
 
 leather. 
 LEAVE, leev, s., permission; license; 
 ceremony of departure. — v.a., to 
 withdraw or dejjart from ; to be- 
 queath. 
 LEAVEN, lev'n, s., a mass of sour 
 dough, which produces fermen- 
 tation. — v.a., to excite fermenta- 
 tion; to Imbue. 
 
 LEAVINGS, leev'-ings, s.pl., things 
 left. 
 
 LECHEROUS, letch'-er-us, a., ad- 
 dicted to lewdness; lustful. 
 
 LECHERY, -e, s., free indulgence of 
 lust. 
 
 LECTION, lek'-shun, s., a reading; a 
 lesson of Scripture. 
 
 LECTURE, lekt<-yur, s., a discourse; 
 a reading; a formal reproof. — 
 v.n., to deliver a discourse. — 
 v.a., to instnict by discom-ses. 
 
 LECTURER, -er, s., one who pro- 
 nounces lectures; a preacher. 
 
 LED, led, pi'et. and pp. of lead. 
 
 LEDGE, ledj, s., a stratum or layer; 
 a ridge; a projection. 
 
 LEDGER, -er, s., a book of accounts. 
 
 LEE, lee, s., sediment; that part of 
 the hemisphere toward which 
 the wind blows. 
 
 LEECH, leetsh, s., a genus of blood- 
 sucking aquatic worms. 
 
 LEEK, leek, s., a plant aUied to the 
 onion. 
 
 LEER, leer, v.n., to look archly.— s., 
 an oblique view. 
 
 LEES, leez, s.pl., dregs; sediment. 
 
 LEET, leet, s., a court. 
 
LEEWARD 
 
 246 
 
 Lens 
 
 LEEWAKD, lee'-wawrd, a., pertain- 
 ing to the part toward which the 
 wind blows.— ad., toward the lee. 
 
 LEEWAY, -wa, s.,the lateral move- 
 ment of a ship to the leeward of 
 her course. 
 
 LEFT, left, pret. and pp. of leave.— 
 a., denoting the side opposite to 
 the right. 
 
 LEFT-HANDED, -hand'-ed, a., hav- 
 ing the left hand or arm more 
 dexterous than the right. 
 
 LEG, legj s., the limb of an animal 
 used m walking and rimning. 
 
 LEGACY, -a-se, s., a bequest; a par- 
 ticular thing or certain sum of 
 money given by will. 
 
 LEGAL, le'-gal, a., according to law; 
 constitutional. 
 
 LEGALITY, le-gal'-e-te, s., lawful- 
 ness. 
 
 LEGALIZE, le'-gal-ize, v. a., to make 
 lawful; to authorize. 
 
 LEGATE, leg' -ate, s., an ambassa- 
 dor or envoy ; the pope's ambas- 
 sador to a foreign prince. 
 
 LEGATEE, -a-te', s., one who has a 
 legacy left him. 
 
 LEGATION, le-ga'-sh\m,s., an em- 
 bassy; a deputation. 
 
 LEGEND, le'-jend, s., an unauthen- 
 tic narrative; a chronicle of the 
 lives of saints ; the motto round 
 a medal or coin.— v.a., to tell or 
 narrate as a legend. 
 
 LEGENDARY, -ar-e, a., fabulous; 
 strange. 
 
 LEGERDEMAIN, -de-mane', s., 
 sleight of hand. 
 
 LEGERITY, le-jer'-e-te, s., lightness; 
 nimbleness. 
 
 LEGHORN, leg'-hawm, s., the Tus- 
 can plait for bonnets. 
 
 LEGIBILITY, lej-e-bil'-e-te, s., the 
 state of being legible. 
 
 LEGIBLE, '-ebl, a., that may be 
 read. 
 
 LEGION, le'-jun, s., a great number; 
 a military force. 
 
 LEGISLATE, lej'-is-late, v.n., to en- 
 act laws. 
 
 LEGISLATION, -la'-shun, s., the en- 
 acting of laws. 
 
 LEGISLATIVE, '-is-la-tiv, a., giving 
 or enacting laws. 
 
 LEGISLATOR, -la-ttir, s., a law- 
 giver. 
 
 LEGITIMACY, le.jit'-e-m&-se, s., 
 lawfulness of birth. 
 
 LEGISLATURE, -late-yur, s^ a body 
 of men invested with power to 
 make and repeal laws. 
 
 LEGITIMATE, -mate, a., bom in 
 wedlock; genuine.— v.a., to ren- 
 der legitimate. 
 
 LEGITIMIST, -mist, s., one who sup- 
 ports legitimate authority, 
 
 LEGUME, leg'-yume, s., the pod of 
 a leguminous plant applied to 
 pulse, pease, &c. 
 
 LEISURABLE; -zhur-abl, a., not oc^ 
 cupied. 
 
 LEISURE, le'-zhur, s., freedom from 
 
 LEISURELY, -le, ad., slowly; not in 
 
 LEMON, lem'-on, s., the fruit of a 
 tree of the genus citrus. 
 
 LEMONADE, -ade', s., a liquor con- 
 sisting of lemon juice and wa- 
 ter. 
 
 LEMMING, s., an 
 animal of the 
 rat family. 
 
 LEMUR, le'-mur, 
 s., a genus of 
 quad rum a - 
 nous animals. ■ LEMMIua. 
 
 LEND, lend, v.a., to grant for tem- 
 porary use. 
 
 LENGTH, length, s., extension; 
 space of time; long duration; 
 distance. 
 
 LENGTHEN, lengthen, v.a., to ex- 
 tend ta length; to elongate; to 
 drawl.— v.n., to grow longer. 
 
 LENGTHINESS, -e?nes, s., Itate of 
 being lengthy. 
 
 LENGTHWISE, wise, ad., longi- 
 tudinally. 
 
 LENGTHY, -e, a., being moderately 
 long. 
 
 LENIENCY, le'-ne-en-se, s., lenity. 
 
 LENIENT, -ent, a., softening; miti- 
 gating. —s., that which softens 
 or assuages ; an emollient. 
 
 LENIFY, len'-e-fl, v.n., to assuage; 
 to soften. 
 
 LENITIVE, -tiv, a., assuasive; emol- 
 lient.— s., a medicine that eases 
 pain; a palliative. 
 
 LENITY, -te, s., kindness; clemency. 
 
 LENO, le'-no, s., a kind of thin cot- 
 ton gauze. 
 
 LENS, Fens, s.; pi. LENSES (Lat.), 
 a piece of convex or concave 
 glass that magnifies or dimiuishes 
 objects. 
 
LENT 
 
 247 
 
 LEVELLING 
 
 LENT, lent, pret. 
 and pp. of the 
 verb to lend.— 
 s., a fast of 
 forty days, ob- 
 served by 
 Christian 
 churches i n 
 commemora- 
 tion of Christ 
 fastine: in the 
 wilderness 
 
 LENTEN, len'- 
 ten, a., pertain- 
 ing to lent ; 
 iring, 
 
 Lenses 
 (a, double-con- 
 LENTIL, -til, s., vex; 6 plano- 
 an edible plant convex; c, dou- 
 resembling the ble-concave; d, 
 
 y-o- 
 re- 
 
 plano -concave : 
 e Inieniscus- /, 
 conca V o - c o n • 
 vex.) 
 
 Leopard, 
 
 bean, 
 LEONINE, 
 
 nine, a., 
 
 sembhng 
 
 lion 
 LEOPARD, 
 
 lep'-ard, 
 
 s. , a 
 
 r a pa 
 
 c i o u 8 
 
 quadru - 
 
 ped of 
 
 the ge- 
 nus f elis. 
 LEO, s., the 
 
 lion; the 
 
 fifth sign 
 
 of the zo- 
 diac. 
 LEPER, lep'- 
 
 er, s., a 
 
 person 
 
 a flf ected 
 
 with lep- 
 rosy. 
 LEPROSY, 
 
 -ro-se, s., a foul, cutaneous dis- 
 
 LEPROtrS, -rus, a., infected with 
 leprosy; covered with white 
 
 a 
 
 
 t^'% 
 
 Leo. 
 
 LESION, le'-shun, s., a wound; in- 
 jury. 
 
 LESS, less, a., compar. of little; 
 smaller.— ad., not so much. 
 
 LESSEE, les-see'. s., the person who 
 holds a lease. 
 
 LESSEN, les'n, v. a., to make less; to 
 bring down in dignity ; to dimin- 
 ish— v.n., to become less; to be 
 diminished. 
 
 LESSER, les'-ser, a., comparative 
 of little; less. 
 
 LESSON, les'n, s., any thing read or 
 recited by a pupil; precept; re- 
 proof. — V . n. , to instruct. 
 
 LESSOR, les'-sur, s., one who gives a 
 
 LEST, lest, conj., for fear that. 
 
 LET, let, v.a., to allow or permit; to 
 lease; to put to hire.— s., hin- 
 drance; obstacle. 
 
 LETHAL, le'-thal, a., deadly; fatal. 
 
 LETHARGIC, le-thtir'-jik, a., m- 
 clined to sleep; drowsy. 
 
 LETHARGIZE, leth'-ar-jize, v.a., to 
 make dull or drowsy. 
 
 LETHARGY, -je, s., morbid drowsi- 
 ness; dulness. 
 
 LETHE, le'-the, s., forgetfulness; 
 oblivion 
 
 LETHEAN, -the'-an, a . , inducing for- 
 getfulness. 
 
 LETTER, let'-ter s., a marker char- 
 acter, written or printed, used as 
 the representative of sound; a 
 written communication sent by 
 post or otherwise; a character 
 formed of metal or wood. 
 
 LETTERED, -ter'd, pp., stamped 
 with letters.— a., educated; 
 versed in literature. 
 
 LETTER-FOUNDER, -fown'-der, s., 
 a type-foimder. 
 
 LETTER-PRESS, -pres, s., printed 
 matter. 
 
 LETTER- WRITER, -ri'-ter, s., an in. 
 strument for writing letters. 
 
 LETTUCE, let'-tus, s., a plant much 
 used as a salad. 
 
 LEVANT levant', or lev'-ant, a.» 
 eastern.— s., a cotmtry to the 
 eastward. 
 
 LEVANTER, -er, s., a strong easter- 
 ly wind; one who flies from hia 
 engagements. 
 
 LEVEE, lev'-ay, s. (Fr.) a concourse 
 of morning visitors to a great 
 personage. 
 
 LEVEL, -el, a., horizontal ; even ; flat, 
 —v.a., to make even; to lay flat, 
 —v.n., to aim at.— s., a surface 
 without inequalities standard* 
 a surveyor's insti-ument; a work- 
 man's implement to ascertain 
 horizontality 
 
 LEVELLER, er, s., one who at- 
 tempts to destroy all distinctions. 
 
 LEVELLING, -ling, s., the reduction 
 of imeven surfaces to a level or 
 plane. 
 
LEVELNESS 
 
 S48 
 
 LICENTIOTTSNESS 
 
 LEVELNESS, -nes, s., equality of 
 surface . 
 
 LEVER, le'-ver, s. a bar of metal or 
 wood, turning on a supjwrt called 
 the fulcrum or prop. 
 
 LEVERAGE, -aje. s., mechanical 
 power gained by the lever. 
 
 LEVERET, lev'-er-et, s,, a hare in 
 her first year. 
 
 LEVIATHAN, le-vi'-a-than, s, a 
 huge aquatic animal, mentioned 
 iu Scripture . 
 
 LEVIGATE, lev'-e-gate, v.n., to 
 grind to a fine, impalpable pow- 
 der; to polish 
 
 LEVITE. le'-vite, s., one of the priest- 
 ly tribe of Levi. 
 
 LE^^TICAL, le-vit'-e-kal, a., of or be- 
 longing to the Levites. 
 
 LEVrry, lev'-e-te, s., want of weight 
 in a body; lightness of temper; 
 volatility. 
 
 LEVY, lev'-e, v. a., to raise; to col- 
 lect.— s., act of collecting men 
 for public service; an army 
 raised, 
 
 LEWD, lewd, a., libidinous; licen- 
 tious. 
 
 LEWDNESS, -nes, s., lasciviousness; 
 unchastity. 
 
 LEXICOGRAPHER, Jeks-e-kog'-ra- 
 fer, s., the writer of a lexicon or 
 dictionary. 
 
 LEXICOGRAPHY, -fe, s., act of 
 writing a lexicon or dictionary. 
 
 LEXICOLOGY, -kol'-o-je, s., the 
 science of words. 
 
 LEXICON '-e-kim, s., a dictionary. 
 
 LEY lay, s., a meadow; a detergent 
 wa^. 
 
 LIABLE, li'-a-bl, a., resi)onsible; ac- 
 coimmble. 
 
 LIABILITY, -bil'-e-te, s., responsibil- 
 ity; tendencv. 
 
 LIAISON, le'-a-zong, s. (Fr.), a bond 
 of union. 
 
 LIAR, li'-ar, s., one who knowingly 
 utters falsehood. 
 
 LIAS, li'-as, s., an argillaceous lime- 
 stone, used by lithographers. 
 
 LIBATION, li-ba'-shun, s., an offer- 
 ing of wine, in honor of some de- 
 ity. 
 
 LIBEL, li'-bel, s., a defamatory 
 writing. — v. a., to defame; to ex- 
 hibit a charge in com-t. 
 
 LIBERAL, lib'-er-al, a., mimificent; 
 boimteous; generous. — s, one 
 who advocates greater freedom 
 in political institutions, 
 
 LIBELLER, -ler, s., one who libels or 
 defames. 
 
 LIBELLOUS, -lus, a., defamatory. 
 
 LIBERALITY, '-e-te, s., generosity; 
 beneficence; largeness of mind. 
 
 LIBERALIZE, '-er-al-ize. v. a., to 
 render liberal; to free from nar- 
 row views or prejudices. 
 
 LIBERATE, -ate, v. a., to release; to 
 set at liberty 
 
 LIBERATION -a'-shun, s., act of 
 delivering from restraint. 
 
 LIBERTICIDE, '-te-side, s., destruc- 
 tion of liberty ; one who annihi- 
 lates liberty. " 
 
 LIBERTINE, 'er-tine, s., one who 
 leads a dissolute life: a rake; a 
 debauchee.— a., hcentious; disso- 
 lute. 
 
 LIBERTINISM -te-nizm, s., licen- 
 tiousness; debauchery. 
 
 LIBERTY, -te, s., freedom from re- 
 strain : privilege, leave; license. 
 
 LIBIDINOUS le-bid -e-nus, a., lewd; 
 unchaste 
 
 in weight or money. 
 
 LIBRARIAN, li-bra'-re-an, s., one 
 who has the charge of a Ubraiy. 
 
 LIBRARY, li'-brar-e, s., a collection 
 of books; an edifice or apartment 
 set apart for books. 
 
 LIBRATE, -brate, v. a., to poise; to 
 balance. [ancing. 
 
 TJBRATION, -bra-shun, s., a bal- 
 ancing or equipoise between two 
 extremes. 
 
 LIBRATORY. li'-bra-tur-e, a., bal- 
 
 LIBRETTO, le-bret'-to, s. (Ital.), a. 
 small book; the written words of 
 an opera. 
 
 LICE. lise. s.pl. of louse. 
 
 LICENSE, li'-sense, s., excess of Lb- 
 erty exorbitant freedom; cer- 
 tificate.— v. a., to permit by grant 
 or authority . to authorize to act. 
 
 LICENTIATE, li-seu'-she-ate, s., 
 one who has a license to exercise 
 a profession. 
 
 LICENTIOUS,-shus, a.,uncontrolled; 
 wanton 
 
 LICENTIOUSNESS, li-sen'-shus-nes, 
 S., excessive liberty; wantonness. 
 
LICHEN 
 
 249 
 
 UKELinOOD 
 
 LICHEN, litsh'-en, s., tie name of an 
 extensive division of Crypto- 
 g'amous plants. 
 
 LICK, lik, v.a., to lap; to take in by 
 the tongue. 
 
 LICKSPITTLE, -spit-tl, s., a low 
 
 LICKERISH, -er-ish, a., having a 
 keen relish. 
 
 LICORICE, -o-ris, s., a sv/eet medic- 
 inal plant. 
 
 LID, lid, s., a cover for a pan or box. 
 
 LIE, li, s., water impregnated with 
 alkali; a false statement.— v. n., 
 to utter a falsehood; to rest in an 
 inclining posture; to repose. 
 
 LIEF,leef, ad., gladly; freely; wil- 
 lingly. 
 
 LIEGE, leeje, a., bound by a feudal 
 tenure; faithful.— s., a vassal 
 holding a fee. 
 
 LIEI«J, li'-en, or le'-en, s., a legal 
 claim. 
 
 LIEUTENANT, -ant, s., second com- 
 missioned officer in a company. 
 
 LIFE, lif e,s. ; pi. , LIVES ; that state of 
 animals and plants in which nat- 
 ural functions and motions are 
 performed; animation; vitality; 
 the time from birth to death; 
 spirit; vivacity; biograpiiical nar- 
 ration. 
 
 LIFE-GUARD, -giird, s., a guard that 
 attends the person of a prince. 
 
 LIFELESS, -les, a., deprived of hfe; 
 soulless; inanimate. 
 
 LIFELESSNESS. -nes, s. inactivity. 
 
 LIFE-PRESERVER, -pre-serv'-er, s., 
 an air-tight belt for preserving 
 persons in sliip wreck; a loaded 
 weapon. 
 
 LIFETIME, -time, s., duration of 
 life. 
 
 LIFT, lift, v.a., to elevate; to exalt; 
 to support.— s., act of raising; as 
 sistance in lifting. 
 
 LIFTING, -ing, s., act of lifting; as- 
 
 LIGAMENT, lig'-a-ment, s., a band 
 or chain; a compact substance 
 serving to bind one bone to an- 
 other. 
 
 LIGATION, li-ga'-shun, s., act of 
 binding. 
 
 LIGATURE, lig'-ii-tewr, s., a band or 
 bandage. 
 
 LIGHTERAGE, -aje, s., the price 
 
 Baid for imloading ships by 
 ghters. 
 LIGHTERMAN, -man, s., a boatman 
 
 LIGHT, lite, s., an ethereal, impon- 
 derable essence visible to sight ; a 
 highly attenuated fluid, or imdu- 
 lating ether, universally diffused 
 throughout aU space; anything 
 that gives light; illumination of 
 mind; instruction; knowledge; a 
 place that admits light to enter. 
 — a., not dark or obscure ; bright; 
 active; not encumbered; trifling; 
 not important; unsteady; vola- 
 tile; fickle; wanton.— v.a., to set 
 fii-e or give light to ; to ease of a 
 burden.— v.n., to descend or 
 alight. 
 
 LIGHTEN, Ute'n, v.n., to flash; to 
 shine with an instantaneous illu- 
 mination . — v.a., to dissipate 
 darkness; to enlighten; to illvuni- 
 nate ; to free from trouble; to re- 
 duce in weight ; to exhilarate. 
 
 LIGHTER, li'-ter, s., a large, open, 
 flat-bottomed boat. 
 
 LIGHT-FINGERED, litc-fing'-gerd, 
 a., thievish. 
 
 LIGHT-FOOTED, -fut'-ted, a., nuu- 
 ble ; active. 
 
 LIGHT-HEADED, -hed'-ed, a., 
 thoughtless. 
 
 LIGHT-HEARTED, -hiirt'-ed, a., 
 cheerful ; merry. 
 
 LIGHT-HORSE, -hawrso, s., light- 
 armed cavalry. 
 
 LIGHTHOUSE, -howse, s., a tower 
 or building with lamps on the 
 top. 
 
 LIGHTLY, -le, ad., with little weight; 
 readily. 
 
 LIGHr-MINDED, liie-mine'-ded, a., 
 unsteady; volatile. 
 
 LIGHTNESS, -nes, s., want of weight; 
 agility; wautonne.ss. 
 
 LIGHTNING, -ning, s., a discharge / 
 of atmospheric electricity, ao- 
 companied by a vivid flash; miti- 
 gation. 
 
 LIGHTS, lites, s.pl., the lung.s. 
 
 LIGHTSOME, lite'-sum, a., lumin- 
 ous; not obscure. 
 
 LIGNEOUS, lig'-ne-us, a., wooden; 
 consisting of or made of wood. 
 
 LIGNITE, -ite, s., mineral coal re- 
 taining the texture of the wood 
 from which it was originally 
 formed . 
 
 LIGNOUS, -nus, a., ligneous. 
 
 LIGNUM- VITiE, -num-vi'-te, s. (Lat.), 
 an exceedingly hard and cross- 
 grained wood. [ity. 
 
 LIKELIHOOD, -le-hiid, s., probabU- 
 
LIKE 
 
 250 
 
 Lma 
 
 LIKE, like, a., equal in quantity, 
 C[uality, or degree; similar.— ad., 
 inthesame manner.— v.a., to be 
 pleased with; to approve. 
 
 LIKELINESS, -nes, s., probability. 
 
 LIKELY, -le, a., probable. 
 
 LIKEN, like'n, v.a., to compare; to 
 make similar. 
 
 LIKENESS, -nes, s., resemblance in 
 form; similarity; an image, a 
 picture, or statue resembling a 
 person or thing. 
 
 LIKEWISE, -wize, ad., in like man- 
 ner. 
 
 LIKING, K'-king, s., a good state of 
 body; plumpness; inclination; 
 pleasure. 
 
 LILAC, li'-lak, s. , a flowering shrub. 
 
 LILIACEOUS, lil-e-a' -she-US, a., lily- 
 like. 
 
 ULIPUTIAN, -e-pew'-she-an, s., a 
 person of small stature. 
 
 LILT, lilt, s., a lively song or 
 tune. 
 
 LILY, lil'-le, a genus of 
 plants producing 
 plants cf great beau- 
 
 LILY' of THE VAL- 
 LEY, the beautiful 
 flowering plant Con- 
 vallaria. 
 
 LIMATION, li-ma'-shun, 
 s., the act of filing. 
 
 LIMB, lim, s., extremity 
 
 of the human body or of any 
 quadrumanous or legged animal; 
 a member; the branch of a tree. 
 — v.a., to dismember. 
 
 LIMBER, -ber, 
 a., easily 
 bent; flexi- 
 ble.— s., in 
 artillery the 
 forepart of 
 a traveling 
 carri age, 
 by which 
 the horses are attached.— v.a., 
 to attach to the gun-carriage. 
 
 LIMBO, -bo, s., a place of re- 
 straint. 
 
 LIMESTONE, -stone, s., a stone of 
 which lime is made; carbonate 
 of lime. 
 
 LIMIT, lim ' -it, s. , boundaiy ; utm ost 
 extent; restraint.— v.a., to set 
 bounds to; to restrain. 
 
 LIMIT ABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 limited. 
 
 Lir^Y. 
 
 Limber. 
 
 Lihe:. 
 
 LIME, Ume, s,, a 
 viscous sub- 
 stance; calcare- 
 ous earth; the 
 linden or lime 
 tree; the fruit of 
 the lime tree. — 
 v.a., to smear; 
 to entangle; to 
 ensnare. 
 
 LIME-KILN, -kil, s., 
 a furnace in 
 which stones are 
 reduced to hme. 
 
 LIMITATION, -ta'-shun, s., the act 
 of circumscribing; restriction; 
 restraint.— a., narrow; circum- 
 scribed. 
 
 LIMITLESS, '-it-les, a., boundless; 
 unlimited. 
 
 LIMN, lim, v.a., to draw or paint. 
 
 LIMNER, -ner, s., a portrait painter. 
 
 LIMOUS, li'-mus, s., muddy; slimy; 
 thick. 
 
 LIMP, limp, v.n., to halt: to walk 
 lamely. -s., the act of limping. 
 
 LIMPET, lim'-pet, s., an imivalve 
 shell adhering to rocks. 
 
 LIMPID, -pid, a., clear; transparent. 
 
 LIMPIDNESS, lim'-pid-nes, s., clear- 
 ness; transparency; translu- 
 cency. 
 
 LIMY, li'-my, a., viscous; glutinous. 
 
 LINCH-PIN, linsh'-pin, s., a pin used 
 in a carriage wheel. 
 
 LINDEN, Un'-den, s., the lime-tree. 
 
 LINE, line, s., extension; a small 
 cord or rope ; outline ; a short let- 
 ter; a note; a rank or row of sol- 
 diers; an extended work in forti- 
 fication. — v.n., to cover on the 
 inside; to place along by the 
 side or anything for guarding; to 
 cover. 
 
 LINEAL, lin'-e-al, a., in a direct line 
 from ancestor; hereditary. 
 
 LINEAMENT, -ment, s., feature; 
 form. 
 
 LINEAR, -ar, a., consisting of lines; 
 in a straight direction. 
 
 LINEATION, -a'-shun, s., delinea- 
 tion. 
 
 LINEN, -en, s., cloth made with flax 
 or hemp.— a., resembling hnen 
 cloth. 
 
 LING, ling, 
 s . , a 
 large 
 
 fish of Lixa. 
 
 the Northern seas. 
 
LINGER 
 
 251 
 
 LITHOGRAPHER 
 
 LINGER, -p^er, v.n., to remain or 
 
 wait long; to delay; to hesitate, 
 LINGERING, -ing, a., remaining 
 
 long; protracted.— s., a delaying; 
 
 & tardiness. 
 LINGUAL, -gwal, a., pertaining to 
 
 the tongue. 
 LINGUIST, -gwist, s., a person skilled 
 
 in languages. 
 LINIMENT, lin'-e-ment, a., a species 
 
 of soft ointment. 
 LINING, K'-ning, s. the covering of 
 
 the inner surface of any thing; 
 
 that which is within. 
 LINK, link, s.. a single link of a 
 
 chain anything connecting; a 
 
 torch.— V. a., to unite. 
 LINNET, lin'- 
 
 Lion. 
 
 LIN^EED,-seed, ^^^^^^' 
 
 s., the seed of the flax plant. 
 
 LINSEY-WOOLSEY, -se-wool'-ze, s., 
 stuff made of linen and wool. 
 
 LINSTOCK, '-stok. a., a pointed staff 
 used in firing cannon. 
 
 LINT, lint, s., the dressed fibres of 
 the flax plant. 
 
 LINTEL, lin'-tel, s., the head-piece 
 of a door or window frame. 
 
 LION, li'-on, s., a 
 quadruped of 
 the genus fells, 
 very strong, 
 fierce, and 
 rapacious. 
 
 LIONESS, -es, s., 
 
 the female of the lion kind. 
 
 LIONIZE, -ize, v.a,, to visit objects 
 of curiosity. 
 
 LIP, lip, s., the border of the mouth; 
 the edge of anything. 
 
 LIQUATION, li-kwa'-shun, s., opera- 
 tion of melting 
 
 LIQUEFACTION, lik-we-fak'-shxm, 
 s., the state of being melted. 
 
 LIQUEFY, -fi, v.a., to melt; to dis- 
 solve.— v.n., to become liquid. 
 
 UQUESCENT, li-kwes'-senl,' a., be- 
 coming fluid. 
 
 LIQUID, lik'-wid, a., fluid ; not fixed 
 or solid.— s., a fluid or flowing 
 substance. 
 
 LIQUIDATE, -kwe-date, v.a., to set- 
 tle; to adjust; to satisfy, 
 
 LIQUIDATION, -da' -shun, s., act of 
 settling and adjusting debts. 
 
 LIQUIDNESS, -wid-nes, s., quality of 
 being fluid; thinness. 
 
 LIQUOR, lik'-ur, s., a liquid or fluid 
 substance. 
 
 LIQUORICE, -or-is, s., the sweet root 
 of the Glyclrrhiza glabra. 
 
 LISP, lisp, v.n., to speak with a de- 
 fective articulation.— v.a., to 
 f)ronounce with a lisp.— s., act of 
 isping. 
 
 LISPING, -ing, s., act of speaking 
 with a lisp. 
 
 LISSOM, lis'-sum, a., limber; supple. 
 
 LIST, list, s., the outer selvage of 
 cloth; a limit or boundary; a 
 strip of cloth; a fillet.— v.a., to 
 enroll; to register; to enUst; to 
 listen. 
 
 LISTED, -ed, pp. or a., parti-colored 
 in stripes. 
 
 LISTEN, lis'n, v.n., to hearken; to 
 
 five ear, 
 LESS, -les, a., not attending; 
 heedless. 
 
 LISTS: lists, s.pl., the ground in- 
 closed for a race, &c. 
 
 LITANY, lit'-a-ne, s. . a form of sup- 
 plication, vised in public worship. 
 
 LITERAL, -e-ral a., according to the 
 letter, real; not figurative. 
 
 LITERALLY, -le, ad., noc figura- 
 tively; word by word. 
 
 LITERARY, -ar-e, a., pertaining to 
 literatm'«; furnished with eru- 
 dition ; versed in letters. 
 
 LITERATE, -ate, s., a man of eru- 
 dition, (learned. 
 
 LITERATI, -a'-ti, s.pl. (Itai.), the 
 
 LITERATURE, '-er-a-tewr, s., ac- 
 quaintance with books; eru- 
 dition ; belles letti-es. 
 
 LITHARGE, lith'-arj, s. (Fr.), a semi- 
 vitreous oxide of lead. 
 
 LITHATE, -ate, s., a salt or com- 
 poimd formed by the Uthic acid 
 with a base. 
 
 LITHESOME, lithe'-some, a., pHant; 
 nimble. 
 
 LITHIA, lithe'-e-a, s., the oxide of 
 lithium. 
 
 LITHIASIS, -i'-a-sis, s., the stone in 
 the bladder. 
 
 LITHOGRAPH, lith'-o-graf, v.a., to 
 trace letters or figures on stone. 
 — s., a print from a drawing on 
 stone. 
 
 LITHOGRAPHER, -og'-ra-fer, s., 
 one who practises lithography. 
 
LTTHOaRAPHY 
 
 253 
 
 LOATHSOME 
 
 LiTHOPHTTES. 
 
 UTHOGRAPHY, -OR'-ra-fe, s., the 
 art of tracing letters, figures, or 
 other designs on stone. 
 
 UTHOLOGY, -ol'-o-je, s., a treatise 
 on stones. 
 
 LITHOPHYTE, 
 s., a produc- 
 tion bo^h 
 stone and 
 plant, like 
 corals, &c. 
 
 LITHOTOMY, 
 -ot'-o-me, 8., 
 cutting for 
 the stone in 
 the bladder. 
 
 LITHOTEITY, 
 '-o-tri-te, or 
 
 -ot'-re-te, s., the operation of 
 triturating the stone in the blad- 
 der. 
 
 LITIGANT, lit'-e-gant, s., a person 
 engaged in a lawsuit. 
 
 LITIGATE, -gate, v. a., to contest in 
 law.— v.n., to carry on a lawsuit. 
 
 LITIGATION -ga'-shun, s., a suit in 
 a court of law, a judicial contest. 
 
 LITIGIOUS le-tid'-je-us, a., quarrel- 
 some , contentious 
 
 LITIGIOUSNESS, -nes, s., a dispo- 
 sition to cany on lawsuits. 
 
 LITMUS, lit'-mus, s.^ a blue pigment; 
 paper stained with litmus. 
 
 LITTER, lit'-ter, s., a hurdle bed, on 
 which the woimded are carried; 
 straw used as a bed for horses or 
 cattle; a brood of young pigs, 
 kittens, &c.; scattered shreds, 
 fragments, &c.— r.a., to bring 
 forth young; to scatter fragments 
 ab out. 
 
 LITTLE, lit'tl, a., small in size or ex- 
 tent; diminutive. — s., any thing 
 small.— ad., in a small degree. 
 
 LITTLENESS, -nes, s., smamiess of 
 si ze , meanness. 
 
 LITTORAL lit'-to-ral, a., belonging 
 to shore. 
 
 LITURGY, -ur-je, s., an established 
 fom of public worship. 
 
 LIVE, liv, v.n., to continue in or en- 
 joy life to subsist to exist. 
 
 LIVELIHOOD, live'-U-hud, s., 
 means of living; subsistence. 
 
 LIVELINESS, -nes, s., sprightliness; 
 vivacity. 
 
 LIVELY, -le, a., brisk; vigorous; 
 sprightly. 
 
 Liver, liv'-er, s., one who lives; a 
 large, abdominal organ. 
 
 LTVERY, -e, 8., a form of dress by 
 
 which servants are distinguished. 
 LIVERYMAN, -man, s., a freeman 
 
 of the City of London. 
 LIVES, lives, s.pl. of life. 
 LIVESTOCK, hve'-stok, s., a term 
 
 a pplied to horses and cattle. 
 LTVLD, liv -id, a., of a lead color; 
 
 discolored. 
 LIVIDNESS, -nes, darkness of color. 
 LIVING, -ing, a., residing; subsisting; 
 
 having life; vigorous.— «., means 
 
 of subsistence. 
 
 LIXIVIATE, liks-iv'-e-ate, v. a., to 
 
 form lye. 
 LIXIVIUM, -iv'-e-um, s., water im- 
 pregnated with alkaline salts. 
 LIZARD, hz' 
 
 ard, 8., a ..>^.<^^j 
 
 small Sau- 
 rian rep- 
 tile. 
 LLAMA, s., aji 
 
 animal 
 
 having 
 
 toes, aUied 
 LO, lo, ex- 
 
 clam., 
 
 look;see, 
 
 behold. 
 LOACH, 
 
 loatsh, s., 
 
 a small 
 
 fish of 
 
 the genus 
 
 Cobitis. 
 LOAD, lode, 
 
 s., a bur- 
 
 d e n : 
 
 w e i g ht 
 
 pressure. 
 
 den; to freight; to charge a gun.. 
 LOADSTAR, -star, s.. the polestar. 
 LOADSTONE, -stone, s., a magnetic 
 
 iron. 
 LOAF lofe, s., a mass of bread. 
 LOAM, lome, s., a natural mixture 
 
 of sand and clay with oxide of 
 
 iron. 
 LOAMY, lo'-me, a., partaking of the 
 
 nature of loam . 
 LOAN^ lone, s., that which is lent. — 
 
 v. a., to lend. 
 LOATH, loath, a., disliking; reluc- 
 tant. 
 LOATHE, loathe, v. a., to look on 
 
 with hatred; to feel disgust at 
 
 food 
 LOATHSOME, loath'-sum, a., dia- 
 
 gustiiig ; hateful. 
 
 Lizard. 
 to the camel. 
 
 Ilitt 
 
 v. a., to lay on a bur- 
 
LOATHSOMENESS 
 
 253 
 
 LOLLARD 
 
 Lobster. 
 
 LOATHSOMENESS, -nes, s., the 
 
 quality which excites disgust or 
 
 abhorrence . 
 LOAVES, loaves, s.pl. of loaf. 
 LOB, lob, s., a dull, sluggish person, 
 LOBBY, -be, a small hall or waiting- 
 room. 
 LOBE, lobe, s., a division of the 
 
 lungs; the lower soft part of the 
 
 ear. 
 LOBSTER, 
 
 -star, s., 
 
 a crus- 
 
 tace an 
 
 shell-fish. 
 LOBULE, 
 
 -ule, s., a 
 
 small 
 
 lobe. 
 LOCAL, lo'- 
 
 kal, a., pertaining to a place, or 
 
 to a limited space. 
 LOCALITY, '-6-te, s., existence in a 
 
 place. 
 LOCALIZE, '-kal-ize, v. a., to make 
 
 local. 
 LOCATE, -kate, v. a., to set in a par- 
 ticular spot. 
 LOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., situation 
 
 with respect to locaUty. 
 LOCH, lok, s., a lake; an arm of the 
 
 LOCK,'lok, s., an 
 
 instrument to 
 
 fasten doors, 
 
 &c. ; the part 
 
 of a fire-arm; 
 
 an inclosure Lock. 
 
 in a canal; a 
 
 ringlet of hair.— v. a., to fasten 
 
 with a lock.— v.n., to unite 
 
 closely. 
 LOCK-JAW, -jaw, s., a violent con- 
 traction of the muscles of the 
 
 law. 
 LOCKER, -er, s., a close place that 
 
 may be closed with a lock; a 
 
 drawer. 
 LOCKET, -et, s., a Uttle gold case 
 
 worn as an ornament. 
 LOCKSMITH, -smith, s., an artificer 
 
 who makes or mends locks. 
 LOCOMOTION, lo-ko-mo'-shun, s.. 
 
 the act of moving from place to 
 
 LOCOMOTIVE, -tiv, a., changing 
 from place to place.— A locomo- 
 tive engine is a movable railway 
 steam-engine. 
 
 LOC0ST. 
 
 LOCUST, lo'- 
 kust, s., a 
 d e s tructive 
 insect. 
 
 LODE, lode, s., 
 a metalhc 
 vein. 
 
 LODGE, lodj, 
 
 v.a., to place in a temporary 
 habitation; to entertain; to har- 
 bor.— v.n., to reside; to fall down 
 as grain.— s., a small habitation 
 in a park or forest; a den ; a meet- 
 ing of freemasons. 
 
 LODGER, -er, s., one who resides in 
 any place for a time. 
 
 LODGING, -ing, s., a place of rest 
 for a time; an apartment. 
 
 LODGMENT, -ment, s., act of lodg- 
 ing ; an encampment made by an 
 army. 
 
 LOFT, loft, s., a story or floor above 
 another. 
 
 LOFTINESS, -e-nes, s., height; pride; 
 haughtiness; sublimity of dic- 
 tion, [puffed up. 
 
 LOFTY, -e, a., elevated with pride; 
 
 LOG, log, s., a bulky piece of wood 
 unhewed; a machine for measur- 
 ing the rate of a ship's progress. 
 
 LOGARITHMS, '-a-rithms, s., index 
 of the ratios of numbers one to 
 another. 
 
 LOGGERHEAD, -ger-hed,s., a block- 
 head; a dolt. 
 
 LOG-HOUSE, -houce, s., a rough 
 wooden building, usually erected 
 by squatters. 
 
 LOGIC, lod'-jik, s., the art of reason- 
 ing justly, and of drawing legiti- 
 mate conclusions from the fore- 
 going premises. 
 
 LOGICAL, -je-kal, a., i)ertaining to 
 the rules of logic ; skilled in the 
 art of reasoning. 
 
 LOGICIAN, lo-jish'-un, s., a person 
 skilled in logic, or the art of rea- 
 soning. 
 
 LOGWOOD, log'-wood, s., wood of a 
 deep-red color, used as a dye- 
 wood. 
 
 LOIN, loyn, s., the space on each 
 sideof the vertebrae; the lumbar 
 region. 
 
 LOITER, loy'-ter, v.n., to be dila- 
 tory; to linger. 
 
 LOLL, lol, v.n., to recline; to lie at 
 ease. 
 
 LOLLARD, -lard, s., one of a sect of 
 earlv reformers. 
 
LONE 
 
 254 
 
 LOTUS 
 
 L^Nlii, lone, a., solitary; retired; ua- 
 Ti*fto 11 f^nijftfl 
 
 LONELmESS,* -le-nes, or LONE- 
 SOMENESS, s., solitude; retire- 
 ment. 
 
 LONELY, -le, or LONESOME, a., 
 without society; solitary. 
 
 LONG, long, a., extended; dilatory; 
 tedioua— ad., to a great extent.— 
 T.n., to desire earnestly; to 
 crave. 
 
 LONG-BOAT, -bote, s., the largest 
 boat of a ship. 
 
 LONG-CLOTH, -klawth, s., a fine 
 cotton fabric. 
 
 LONGEST, -ghest, superl. a., or' the 
 greatest extent.— ad., for the 
 greatest continuance of time. 
 
 LONGEVITY, lon-jev'-e-te, s., great 
 length of life. 
 
 LONGIMETRY, lon-jim'-e-tre, s., art 
 of measuring distances. 
 
 LONGING, long'-ing, s., an eager de- 
 sire.— ppr., earnestly desiring. 
 
 LONGITUDE, lon'-je-tewd, s., the 
 distance of any place, eastward 
 or westward, measured on the 
 equator. 
 
 LONGITUDINAL, '-de-nal, a., ex- 
 tending m length ; running length- 
 wise. 
 
 LONGWAYS, long'-ways, ad., length- 
 wise. 
 
 LONG-WINDED, -win'-ded, a., long- 
 breathed. 
 
 LOO, loo, s., a game at cards.— v.a., 
 to win every trick at the game. 
 
 LOOBY, -be, s., an awkward, clumsy 
 fellow. 
 
 LOOK, look, v.n., to direct the eye 
 toward an object; to consider; to 
 examine. — v.a., to turn the eye 
 ui)on.— s,, sight; aspect; appear- 
 ance. 
 
 LOOKING-GLASS, -ing-glas, s., a 
 mirror. 
 
 LOOM, loom, 8., a machine in which 
 a weaver works threads into 
 cloth.— v.n., to appear larger 
 than real. 
 
 liOON, loon, 8., a sorry fellow; a 
 rogue. 
 
 LOOP, loop, S., the folding of a 
 string; a loophole; a noose. 
 
 LOOPHOLE, -hole, s., a small open- 
 ing in the walls of a fortification; 
 a passage for escape. 
 
 LOOP-LINE, -line, s., a short line of 
 railway in connection with a 
 trunk line. 
 
 LOOSE, loose, v.a., to imbind; to re- 
 lax; to liberate.— a., imbound; 
 not fastened.— s., freedom from 
 restraint. 
 
 LOOSEN, loos'n, v.a., to free from 
 tightness or restraint.— v.n., to 
 become less tight. [levity. 
 
 LOOSENESS, loose'-nes, s., laxity; 
 
 LOOT, loot, s., military plimder. 
 
 LOP, lop, v.a., to cut off; to shorten. 
 
 LOQUACIOUS, lo-kwa'-shus, a., 
 talkative ; babbling. 
 
 LOQUACITY, -kwas'-e-te, s., talk- 
 ativeness; garrulity. 
 
 LORD, lawrd, s., a master; a ruler; a 
 nobleman ; a title of honor ; a peer 
 of the reahn ; the "Supreme Being. 
 — v.n., to domineer; to rule with 
 despotic sway. 
 
 LORDLINESS, -le-nes, s., dignity; 
 haughtiness. [lord. 
 
 LORDLING, -ling, s., a diminutive of 
 
 LORDLY, -le, a., haughty; overbear- 
 ing.— ad., proudly; despotically. 
 
 LORDSHIP, -ship, s., a title of honor 
 given to noblemen; domain; the 
 territory of a lord, 
 
 LORE, lore, s., learning; doctrine. 
 
 LORIS, s., a 
 n o c tumal 
 animal, 
 and a na- 
 tive of In- 
 dia. 
 
 LORN, lawm, 
 a., lost; 
 forsaken; 
 lonely. 
 
 LOSE, looze, 
 v.a., to 
 
 mislay: to be deprived of; to for- 
 feit; to bewilder.— v.n., to for- 
 feit any thing; not to win. 
 
 LOSS, los, s., privation; injury; de- 
 feat, [laid; destroyed. 
 
 LOST, lost, pp. or a., from lose ; mis- 
 
 LOT, lot, s., chance; hazard; fortune. 
 —v.a., to assign; to distribute. 
 
 LOTION, lo'-shim, s., a liquid prepa- 
 ration for washing the skin. 
 
 LOTTERY, lot'-te-re, s., a scheme 
 for the distribution of prizes by 
 chance. 
 
 LOTUS,lo'. 
 tus, s., 
 a ge- 
 nus of 
 legu- 
 minous 
 plants. Lotus. 
 
 LORIS. 
 
LOUD 
 
 255 
 
 LITCIFER-MATCH 
 
 LOUD, lowd, a., high - sounding; 
 
 noisy; boisterous.— ad,, noisily. 
 LOUDNESS, -nes, s., great noise; 
 
 clamor. 
 LOUGH, lok, s., a lake or arm of the 
 
 LOUIS* D'OR,loo'-e-dore, s., a gold 
 coin of France. 
 
 LOUNGE, lownj, v.n., to spend time 
 lazily; to loll. —s., the act of re- 
 clining at ease. 
 
 LOU"NGER, -er, s., an idler. 
 
 LOUSE, lowce, s., a small, disagree- 
 able insect of the genus pedicu- 
 lus. 
 
 LOUSINESS, lowz'-e-nez, s., the 
 abounding with lice. 
 
 LOUSY, -e, a., swarming with lice. 
 
 LOUT, lowt, s., a mean, awkward 
 fellow. 
 
 LOUTISH, -ish, a., clownish; rude; 
 awkward. 
 
 LOVABLE, luv'-abl, a., worthy of 
 love; amiable. 
 
 LOVE, luv, v.a., to regard with af- 
 fection.— s., passion between the 
 sexes; friendship; benevolence; 
 good will. 
 
 LOVE-FEAST, s., a religious repast 
 held by the Wesley an Methodists. 
 
 LO"VE- LETTER, a letter of court- 
 ship. 
 
 LOVELINESS, -le-nes, s., amiable- 
 ness. 
 
 LOVELORN, -lawm, a., forsaken by 
 one's love. 
 
 LOVELY, -le, a., amiable; pleasing; 
 charming. 
 
 LOVER, -er, s., one who has a ten- 
 der affection for a female; a 
 suitor; an admirer. 
 
 LOVE-SICK, -sik, a., languishing 
 with love. 
 
 LOVING, -ing, a., affectionate; am- 
 orous. 
 
 LOVING-KINDNESS, -Mnd'-nes, s., 
 tender regard. 
 
 LOW, lo, a., not high or elevated; 
 depressed; dejected; abject; 
 grovelling; vulgar.— v.n., to bel- 
 low as an ox or cow. 
 
 LOW-BORN, -bawrn, a., bom in low 
 life. 
 
 LOWER, lo'-er, v.a., to let down; to 
 reduce.— v.n., to fall; to sink.— 
 a,, comp. of low, less high or 
 elevated. 
 
 LOWER, low'-er, v^i., to appear 
 dark or gloomy; to frown.— s., 
 cloudiness,* frowning. 
 
 LOWERMOST, lo'-er-most, a., the 
 
 lowest, 
 LOWEST, -est, a., most low; deep- 
 
 LOWING^ -mg, s., the bellowing of 
 
 cattle. 
 LOWLAND, -land, s., a low or level 
 
 country. 
 LOWLY, -le, a., free from pride; 
 humble; modest.— ad., humbly. 
 
 LOW-MINDED, -mine'-ded. a., indi- 
 cating a low mind. 
 
 LOWNESS, -nes, s., meanness of 
 condition or character ; dejection; 
 poverty 
 
 LOW-PRICED, -pric'd, a., bearing & 
 lowprice. 
 
 LOW-SPIRITED, -spir'-it-ed, a., de- 
 jected. 
 
 LOYAL, loy'-al, a., obedient; faith- 
 ful to a prince . 
 
 LOYALIST, -ist, s., one who is true 
 to his sovereign and his coim- 
 try 
 
 LOYALTY, -te, a., devotion to a 
 prince; fidelity to the laws. 
 
 LOZENGE, loz'-enj,s., a &gure with 
 fovu" equal sides a rhomb; a 
 small cake of sugar, &c. 
 
 LUBBER, lub'-ber, s., a clumsy fel- 
 low; a clown. 
 
 LUBRIC, lew'-brik, a., slippery; 
 wavering. 
 
 LUBRICANT, -bre-kant, s., that 
 which lubricates. 
 
 LUBRICATE, -kate, v.a., to make 
 slippery. 
 
 LUBRICATION, -ka'-shun, s., the 
 operation of making slippery. 
 
 LUBRICATOR, '-bre-ka-tur, s.,that 
 which lubricates. 
 
 LUBRICITY, lu-bris'-e-te,s., smooth- 
 ness of surface; slipperiness;in- 
 stabiity. 
 
 LUBRICOUS, lew'-bre-kus, a., 
 smooth; slippery. 
 
 LUCENT, -sent, a., shining; bright; 
 resplendent. 
 
 LUCERN, -sern, s., a plant cultivated 
 for fodder. 
 
 LUCERN AL, lu-ser'-nal, a., pertain- 
 ing to a lamp, or any thing lumin- 
 ous. 
 
 LUCID, lew'-sid, a., shining; clear; 
 transparent. 
 
 LUCIDITY, sid'-e-te, a., brightness; 
 transparency. 
 
 LUCIFER-MATCH, a match tipped 
 with some combustible sub- 
 stance. 
 
LUCtFER 
 
 256 
 
 LUSTINESS 
 
 LUCIFEE, '-se-fer, s., the planet 
 Venus; a name given to Satan. 
 
 LUCIFEROUS, lu-sif -er-ous, a., giv- 
 ing light. 
 
 LUCK, luk, s., that which happens 
 to a person ; an event, good or ill ; 
 chance: accident. 
 
 LUCKINESS, e-nes, s., good for- 
 tune. 
 
 LUCKLESS, -les, a., unfortunate. 
 
 LUCKY, -e, a., fortimate; success- 
 ful. 
 
 LUCRATIVE, lew'-kra-tiv, a., gain- 
 ful: profitable. 
 
 LUCRE, -ker, s., gain; profit; emolu- 
 ment. 
 
 LUCUBRATION, -ku-bra'-shun, s., 
 study by lamp; nocturnal study. 
 
 LUCULENT, '-ku-lent, a., lucid; 
 transparent. 
 
 LUDICROUS, -de-krus, a., laugh- 
 able , sportive, 
 
 LUFF, luf , s , weather-gauge, or part 
 toward the wind.— v.n., to put 
 close to the wind. 
 
 LUG, lug, v.a., to haul; to pull with 
 force.— s., a square sail used in 
 large boats. 
 
 LUGGAGE, '-gaje, s . , any thing ciun- 
 bersometobe carried; a travel- 
 ler's trimk, &c. 
 
 LUGGER, -ger, s., a small vessel 
 with three masts. \ 
 
 LUGGS, lugs, s., an insect like an I 
 earth-worm. 
 
 LUGUBRIOUS, lu-gu'-bre-us, a., 
 mournful . 
 
 LUKEWARM, lewk'-wawrm, a., 
 moderately warm; tepid; not 
 zealous; indifferent. 
 
 LUKEWARMNESS, -nes, s., a mod- 
 erate heat; want of zeal. 
 
 LULL, lul, v.a., to quiet; to compose. 
 — v.n., to become calm.— s., a 
 season of quiet. 
 
 LULLABY, '-la-be, s., a song to quiet 
 babes. 
 
 LUMBAGO, lum-ba'-go, s., rheumatic 
 affection of the lumbar muscles; 
 a pain in the loins. 
 
 LUMBAR, '-bar, a., pertaining to the 
 loins. 
 
 LUMBER, -ber, s., any thing cimiber- 
 some or useless.— v.a., to fill with 
 lumber. 
 
 LUMBRICAL, -bre-kal, a., resem- 
 bling a worm. 
 
 LUMINARY, lew'-me-nar-e, s^ anv 
 body that gives light. [lucid. 
 
 LUMINOUS, -nus, a., fining; bright; 
 
 LUMINOSITY, -nos'-e-te, s., bright- 
 ness; perspicuity. 
 LUMP, lump, s., a small mass of 
 matter.— v.a., to throw into a 
 mass. 
 
 LUMPING, -ing, a.,bulky; heavy. 
 
 LUMPISH, -ish, a., hke a lump; 
 heavy 
 
 LUMPISHNESS, -nes, s., heaviness; 
 dulness. 
 
 LUMPY, lum'-py, a., full of lumps. 
 
 LUNACY, lew'-na-se, s., a species of 
 madness; insanity; derange- 
 ment. 
 
 LUNAR, -nar, a., pertaining to or re- 
 sembling the moon. 
 
 LUNARIAN, lu-na'-re-an, s., an in- 
 habitant of the moon. 
 
 LUNATIC, lu'-nat-ik, a., affected by 
 a species of madness.— s., a per- 
 son afliected by insanity. 
 
 LUNATION, lu-na'-shun, s., the time 
 from one new moon to the next. 
 
 LUNCH, Ivmsh, v.n., to make a 
 lunch. 
 
 LUNCHEON, lunch'-un, or LUNCH, 
 s., a slight repast between break- 
 fast and dinner. 
 
 LUNETTE, lu-nette',s., in fortifica- 
 tion, a half moon or crescent. 
 
 LUNGE, lunje, s., a sudden push or 
 thrust. 
 
 LUNGS, lungs, s.pl , the organs of 
 respiration In vertebrated ani- 
 mals. 
 
 LUPINE, lew'-pin, s., a species of 
 leguminous plants. 
 
 LURCH, lurtch, s., a sudden roll of 
 a ship to one side.— v.n., to roll 
 suddenly to one side.— v.a., to 
 steal; to filch; to pilfer. 
 
 LURCHER, -er, s., a poacher ; a tlog 
 that lurks or lies in waic lor 
 game. 
 
 LURE, lewr, s. , any onticemont — ^v.a., 
 to entice ; to attract . 
 
 LURID, lew'-rid, a., pale; gloomy; 
 dismal. [wait. 
 
 LURK, lurk, v.n., to lie hid; to lie in 
 
 LURKING, -ing, Iving concealed. 
 
 LURKING PLACE, -plase, s., a hid- 
 ing-place. 
 
 LUSCIOUS, lush'-us, a., pleasing; 
 delightful. 
 
 LUST, lust, s , carnal appetite.— v.n., 
 to long after. 
 
 LUSTFUL, lust'-ful, a., carnal; 
 licentious; unchaste. 
 
 LUSTINESS, -e-nes, s., vigor of 
 body; stoutness; pinguidity. 
 
LtrsTiNa 
 
 257 
 
 MACERATE 
 
 LUSTING, lust'-ing, 8., inordinate 
 
 LUSTKATE, lus'-trate, v. a., to puri- 
 ty; to survey. 
 
 LUSTRATION, -tra'-shun, s., the op- 
 eration of making pure, 
 
 LUSTRE, lus'tr, s., brightness; a 
 chandelier ornamented with 
 pendants of cut glass. 
 
 LUSTRING, -tring, s., a glossy silk 
 cloth. 
 
 LUSTROUS, -trus, a., shining; lu- 
 minous. 
 
 LUSTY, -te, a., robust; corpulent; 
 full-sized. 
 
 LUTE, lewt, s., a stringed instru- 
 ment of music; a clayey compo- 
 sition for coating vessels when 
 exposed to fire.— v. a., to close or 
 join with lute. 
 
 LUTEOUS, -e-us, a., noting a clay 
 color. 
 
 LUTE-STRING, lewt'-string, s., the 
 string of a lute, 
 
 LUTHERAN, lew'-the-ran, s., a 
 disciple or follower of Luther. 
 
 LUXATE, luks'-ate, v.a., to dislo- 
 
 LUXATION, -a'-shun, s., a disloca- 
 tion. 
 
 LUXURIANCE, lug-zew'-re-anse, s., 
 vigorous growth ; exuberance. 
 
 LUXtJRIANT, -re-ant, a., exuberant 
 ingrowth; superfluous in abun- 
 dance. 
 
 LUXURIATE, lug-zew'-re-ate, v.a., 
 to live luxxu-iously. 
 
 LUXURIOUS, -re-US, a., voluptuous; 
 effeminate; libidinous. 
 
 LUXURY, luk'-shu-re, s., voluptu- 
 ousness ; sensuality ; the pleasures 
 of the table. 
 
 LYCEUM, li-se'-um, s., a place ap- 
 ; propriated to instruction; an as- 
 I sociation of literary men. 
 
 LYDIAN, lid'-e-an, a., soft; effemi* 
 nate. 
 
 LYE, li, s., an alkaline solution. 
 
 LYING, li' ing, a., being prostrate; 
 addicted to falsehood.— s., the 
 practice of teUing lies. 
 
 LYMPH, limf , s., a colorless animal 
 fluid. 
 
 LYMPHATIC, -fat'-ik, a., pertaining 
 to lymph.— s., a vessel of animal 
 bodies which conveys lymph. 
 
 LYNCH, linsh, 
 v.a., to pun- 
 ish without 
 the forms of 
 law. 
 
 LYNX, links, s., a 
 quadruped re- 
 sembling a 
 
 LYRE,' lire, s., a 
 stringed in- 
 stnunent of mu- 
 
 LYRE-BIRD, s., a 
 
 bird noted for 
 
 having sixteen 
 
 tail feathers 
 
 arranged in the 
 
 form of a lyre. 
 LYRIC, lir'-ik, a., 
 
 pertaining to a 
 
 lyre or harp, or 
 
 to light poetry 
 
 sung to a harp. — 
 
 s., a lyric poem. 
 LYRIST, -ist, s., a 
 
 musician who 
 
 plays on the lyre. 
 
 Lyre-Bird. 
 
 IS/L 
 
 Mem, as a Roman numeral, stands 
 J for a thousand, and with a dash 
 
 over it, for a million. [for son. 
 MAC, mak, an Irish and Scotch word 
 MACADAMIZE, mak-ad'-am ize, v.a., 
 
 to cover a road with small broken 
 
 stones. 
 MACARONI, -a-ro'-ne, s., a kind of 
 
 biscuit; a medley; a finical fel- 
 low. 
 MACERATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 
 macerating or steeping. 
 MACHIaVELIAN, mak-e-a-vel-yan, 
 
 a., politically cunning. 
 MACHINATE, '-e-nate. v.a., to plan; 
 
 to form a scheme. 
 
 MACAROON, -roon', s., a Hmall cakc; 
 
 a finical fellow. 
 MACAW, mJi- 
 
 kau', 8., a 
 
 beautiful bird 
 
 of the parrot 
 
 family. 
 MACE, maise, s., 
 
 an ensign or 
 
 authority 
 
 borne before 
 
 magistrates; a 
 
 spice. 
 MACERATE, 
 
 mas'-er-ate, v. 
 
 Macaw. 
 
 a , to make lean; to steep. 
 
MACHINATIOK 
 
 258 
 
 MAGNETISM 
 
 MACHINATION, -na'-shun, s., the 
 Dlanning a scheme for executing 
 some evil purpose or artful de- 
 sign. 
 
 MACHINE, ma-sheen', s., any work 
 or invention used to regulate 
 force or motion ; an engine. 
 
 MACHINERY, -er-e, s., machines in 
 general. 
 
 MACHINIST, -ist, s., a constructor of 
 machines. 
 
 MACKEREL, mak'-e-rel, s., an ex- 
 cellent table fish. 
 ^MACKINTOSH, -in-tosh, s., a water- 
 proof India-rubber garment. 
 
 MACKLE, makl, s., a blur in print- 
 ing. 
 
 MACROCOSM, mak'-ro-kozm, s., the 
 great world. 
 
 IkLACTATION, mak-ta'-shim, s., the 
 killing a victim for sacrifice. 
 
 MACULA, 'u-la, s. (Lat.), a dark 
 spot on the surface of the sun. 
 
 MACULATE, -late, v. a., to spot; to 
 stain. 
 
 MAD, mad, a., disordered in intel- 
 lect; infatuated; enraged.— v. a., 
 to make mad or angry. 
 
 MADAM, -am, s., a complimentary 
 title addressed to a married or 
 elderly lady. 
 
 MADCAP, -kap, s., a person of wild 
 behavior. 
 
 MADDEN, mad'n, v. a., to make 
 mad. — v.n., to become mad. 
 
 MADDER, -der, s., a plant used in 
 dyeing red. 
 
 MADE, made, pret. and pp. or a., 
 from make. 
 
 MADEFY, -fl, v.a., to moisten. 
 
 MADEIRA, ma-de'-ra, s., a wine 
 from Madeira. 
 
 MADLY, mad'-le, ad., without rea- 
 son; wildly. 
 
 MADMAN, -man, s., a distracted 
 man: a maniac. 
 
 MADNESS, nes, s., extreme folly; 
 distraction. 
 
 MADONNA, ma-don'-na, s., a picto- 
 rial representation of the Virgin 
 Mary. 
 
 MADRIGAL, mad' -re-gal, s., a little 
 amorous poem. 
 
 MAGAZINE, mag-a-zeen', s., a store 
 of arms, wood, powder, &c. ; a 
 pamplUet periodic^Uy published. 
 
 MAGDALEN, '-da-len, s., a reformed 
 prostitute. 
 
 MAGGOT, -got, s. , a worm or grub ; 
 a whim, 
 
 Magic Lantern. 
 
 MAGGOTY, -e, a., full of maggots; 
 whimsical. 
 
 MAGI, ma'-ji, s.pl., sages of the 
 East, who worshipped fire as the 
 type of the Godhead. 
 
 MAGIC, maj'-ik, s., the pretended 
 science of commandintj the 
 agency of supernatural beings; 
 sorcery: necromancy. 
 
 MAGIC, or MAGICAL, a., pertaining 
 to magic; performed by the pre- 
 tended agency of spirits. 
 
 MAGIC LAN- 
 TERN, an op- 
 tical instru- 
 ment which 
 exhibits im- 
 ages consid- 
 erably mag- 
 nified. 
 
 MAGICIAN, ma- 
 jish'-im, s., 
 one skilled in 
 magic; a necromancer. 
 
 MAGISTERIAL, mai-is-te'-re-al, a . , 
 pertaining to the duties of a 
 magistrate; arrogant; authorita- 
 tive. 
 
 MAGISTRACY, -trti-se,s., office or 
 dignity of a magistrate ; the body 
 of magistrates. 
 
 MAGISTRATE, -trate, a., public civil 
 officer, invested with executive 
 or judicial authority. 
 
 MAGNANIMITY, mag-na-nim'-e-te, 
 s., greatness of mind. 
 
 MAGNANIMOUS, -nan'-e-mus, a., 
 elevated in soul; brave; disinter- 
 
 MAGNESIA, -ne'-zhe-a, s., a white 
 primitive earth, which has mag- 
 nesium for its base. 
 
 MAGNESIAN, -an, a., resembling 
 magnesia. 
 
 MAGNESIUM, -um, s., the metallic 
 base of magnesia. 
 
 MAGNET, '-net, s., the loadstone; a 
 bar of steel with the properties 
 of the loadstone. 
 
 MAGNETIC, '-ik, a., possessing the 
 properties of the magnet; attrac- 
 tive. 
 
 MAGNETIC-NEEDLE, a small mag- 
 netized rod used to determine 
 Soints of the compass. 
 NETIC TELEGRAPH, an ap- 
 paratus for conveying intelli- 
 gence by means of electricity. 
 
 MAGNETISM, 'net-izm, a., jxjwerof 
 the loadstone, &c, 
 
MAGNETIZE 
 
 259 
 
 MALE 
 
 MAGNETIZE, '-ne-tize, v.a., to com- 
 municate magnetic properties to 
 any thing. 
 
 MAGNIFIC, -nif'-ik, a., splendid; il- 
 lustrious. 
 
 MAGNIFICENCE, -e-sense, s., gran- 
 deur of appearances; splendor 
 of state. 
 
 MAGNIFICENT, -sent, a., splendid; 
 
 Sompous. 
 NIFY, '-ne-fl, v.a., to praise or 
 extol; to elevate; to enlarge; to 
 amplify. 
 MAGNILOQUENT, -kwent, a., speak- 
 ing pompously. 
 MAGNITUDE, '-ne-tewd, s., extent 
 of dimensions or parts; bulk; 
 
 MAGNOLIA, -no'-le-S,, s., a flowering 
 
 plant. 
 MAGPIE, -pi, 
 
 s., a chat- 
 
 t er i n g 
 
 bird. 
 MAHOGANY, 
 
 ma - hog'- 
 
 a-ne, s., 
 
 the wood 
 
 of the 
 
 mahogany- 
 tree. 
 MAID, made, s., a young xmmarried 
 
 woman. 
 MAIDEN, ma'-dn, a., pertaining to a 
 
 young woman or virgin. 
 MAIDENHEAD, -hed, s., virginity; 
 
 SIaqpie. 
 
 MAIDENLY, -le, a„ like a maid; 
 gentle.— ad., in a maiden-like 
 manner. 
 
 MAID-SERVANT, maid-serv'-ant, s., 
 a female servant. 
 
 MAIL, male, s., a coat of steel net- 
 work; armor; that which de- 
 fends the body; the carriage in 
 which the mail is conveyed. 
 
 MAIM, mame, v.a., to cripple; to 
 disable. 
 
 MAIN, mane, a., first in size or im- 
 portance ; principal. — s. ,strength ; 
 force; the great ocean; the con- 
 tinent. 
 
 MAIN-LAND, the continent. 
 
 MAIN-MAST, the principal mast of a 
 ship. 
 
 MAIN-SAIL, the principal sail. 
 
 MAIN-TOP, the top of the main- 
 mast. 
 
 MAIN- YARD, the yard on which th« 
 main-sail is extended. 
 
 Maize. 
 
 MAIN-PRIZE, -i)rize, s., bail; pledge 
 
 or surety. 
 MAINTAIN, men-tane', v.a., to hold; 
 
 to support; tx) sustain; to vindl- 
 
 MAINTAINABLE, -ta'-nabl, a., that 
 may be maintained; defensible. 
 
 MAINTAINANCE, men'-te-nanse, s., 
 sustenance; means of support; 
 security from failure. 
 
 MAIZE, maze, s., In- 
 dian com. 
 
 MAJESTIC, ma-jes- 
 tik, a . , magnifi- 
 cent; becoming 
 majesty, 
 
 MAJESTY, maj'-es-te, 
 s., greatness of 
 appearance; ele- 
 vation of manner ; 
 a sovereign title . 
 
 MAJOR, ma'-juT, a. 
 (Lat.), greater in 
 niunber, quantity 
 or extent; greater 
 in dignity.— s., a military officer 
 below a lieutenant-colonel. 
 
 MAJOR-GENERAL, a military of- 
 ficer who commands a division. 
 
 MAJORITY, ma-jor'-e-te, s., the 
 greater number; full age; the 
 commission of a major. 
 
 MAKE, make, v.a., to create; to 
 fashion ; to mold into shape ; to 
 constitute; to establish; to raise 
 to good fortune.— s., structure; 
 texture; constitution of parts. 
 
 MAKER, -er, s., the Creator; one 
 who makes forms, shapes, or 
 molds ; a manufacturer. 
 
 MAKING, -ing, s., the act of form- 
 ing; constituting; workmanship. 
 
 MALACHITE, mal'-a-kite, s., a na- 
 tive carbonate of copper. 
 
 MALADMINISTRATION, -ad min-is- 
 tra'-shun, s., bad management 
 of aflfairs. 
 
 MALADY, 'a-de, s., any sickness or 
 disease of the human body ; de- 
 pravity ; corruption of morals. 
 
 MALAPERT, a-pert, a., saucy; 
 quick; sprightly; bold.— s., a 
 saucy person. 
 
 MALCONTENT, '-kon-tent, s., dis- 
 contented with the government, 
 — s., a discontented subject. 
 
 MALE, male, a., pertaining to the 
 sex that procreates yoimg; a 
 flower or plant that bears the 
 Stamens only.— s., a he animal. 
 
MALEDICTION 
 
 260 
 
 MANDATORY 
 
 flIALEDICTION, mal-e-dik'-shun,a., 
 evil speaking; execration. 
 
 MALEFACTOR, -fak'tur, s., an evil 
 doer; a criminal. 
 
 MALEVOLENCE, ma-lev'-o-lense, 
 a^iU-will ; enmity of heart. 
 
 MALEVOLENT, -lent, a., ill dis- 
 posed ; envious. 
 
 MALFORMATION, mal-fawrm-a-- 
 shun, s., irregular formation. 
 
 MALIC, -ik, a., pertaining to apples . 
 
 MALICE, -is, s., extreme enmity of 
 heart; ill-will. 
 
 MALICIOUS, ma-lish'-us, a., ill-dis- 
 posed ; evil-minded ; malevolent. 
 
 MALICIOUSNESS, -nes, s., extreme 
 enmity. 
 
 MALIGN, ma-line', a., mahcious; 
 pernicious; malignant.— v.n., to 
 traduce; to defame. 
 
 MALIGNANCY, -Ug'-nan-se, s., mal- 
 ice; virulence. 
 
 MALIGNANT, -nant, a., malevolent; 
 rancorous; vmpropitious. 
 
 MALIGNITY, -ne-te, s., malice; 
 malevolence. 
 
 MALL, mal, s., alarge, heavy, wood- 
 en beetle ; an instrument for driv- 
 ing any thing with force. — v. a., 
 to beat with something heavy; to 
 bruise. 
 
 MALL, mel, s., a public walk. 
 
 MALLEABILITY, mal-le-a-bil'-e-te, 
 s., quality of bodies which ren- 
 ders them susceptible of exten- 
 sion by beating. 
 
 MALLEABLE, abl, a., that maybe 
 extended by beating. 
 
 MALLET, -let, s., a large wooden 
 hammer. 
 
 MALMSEY, miim'-ze, s., a strong 
 and sweet wine. 
 
 MALPOSITION, mal-po-zish'-un, s., 
 a false position. 
 
 MALPRACTICE, -prak'-tis, s., evil 
 practice. 
 
 MALT, mawlt, s., barley or other 
 grain steeped in water tiU it ger- 
 minates, and then dried in a kiln 
 for use in brewing. 
 
 MALT LIQUOR, a beverage prepared 
 from malt. 
 
 MALTING, -ing, s., act of making 
 malt. 
 
 MALTSTER, -ster, s., a man who 
 makes malt. 
 
 MALTREAT, mal-treet', v.a., to 
 treat ill. 
 
 MALTREATMENT, -ment, s., ill 
 usage; abuse. 
 
 MALVACEOUS, -va'-she-us, a., per. 
 taining to mallows. 
 
 MALVERSATION, -ver-sa'-shun, s., 
 fraudulent trickery. 
 
 MAMMA, mam-ma, s., a childish 
 word for mother. 
 
 MAMMAL, -mal, s., an animal that 
 suckles its yoimg. 
 
 IVIAMMALIA, -ma'-le-a, s.pl., the 
 first grand division of vertebra- 
 ted animals. 
 
 MAMlVnLLARY, '-mU-lar-e, a., per- 
 taining to the paps. 
 
 MAMMON, -mon, s., wealth; the god 
 of riches. 
 
 MAMMOTH, -moth, "s., an extinct 
 species of elephant of enormous 
 size,— a., applicable to animals 
 of immense size. 
 
 MAN, man, s. ; pi.. MEN; a human 
 bein^; the male of the human 
 species; mankind.— v.a., to fur- 
 nish with men; to fortify or 
 strengthen. 
 
 MANACLE, -a-kl, s., an instrument 
 of iron for fastening the hands; 
 handcuffs.— v.a., to put on hand- 
 cuffs; to shackle. 
 
 MANAGE, -ij, v.a., to direct, control, 
 or govern.— v.a., to carry on con- 
 cerns or business. 
 
 MANAGEABLE, -abl, a., easy to be 
 directed; governable; tractable. 
 
 MANAGEMENT, -ment, s., manner 
 of treating; conduct; administra- 
 tion : government. 
 
 MANAGER, -er, s., a good econo- 
 mist. 
 
 MANATEE, s., a water animal, like 
 the whale. 
 
 M/LNATKK. 
 
 MANCIPATE, -se-pate, v.a., to en- 
 slave. 
 
 MANCIPATION, -pa'-shun, s., invol- 
 imtary servitude. 
 
 MANDAMUS, -da'-mus, s., a writ is- 
 suing from a cotu-t of law. 
 
 MANDiQlIN, -dji-reen', s., in China, a 
 governor of a province. 
 
 MANDATE, '-date, s., a command; a 
 
 precept. 
 MANDATORY, -dS-tur-e, 
 ceptive. 
 
 a., pro- 
 
MANMBLE 
 
 261 
 
 MANTUA-MAKER 
 
 MANDIBLE, -debl. s., the jaw. 
 
 MANDRAKE, -drake, s., the name of 
 aplant. 
 
 MANDRIL, -dril, s., a fierce African 
 baboon. 
 
 MANDUCATE, -kate, v. a., to chew. 
 
 MANDUCATION, -ka'-sbun, s., act 
 of chewing. 
 
 MANE, mane, s,, the hair on the 
 neck of a horse. 
 
 MANFUL, man'-fnl, a., bold; brave; 
 courageous. 
 
 MANGANESE, mang-ga-nese', s., a 
 hard, brittle metal. 
 
 MANGE, manje, s., the scab or itch 
 in cattle, &c. 
 
 MANGEL-WURZEL, mang'gl-wur'- 
 zel, s., a plant of the beet kind. 
 
 MANGER, mane'-jer, s., a trough or 
 box in which fodder is laid for 
 cattle. 
 
 MANGINESS, -je-nes, s., infection of 
 the mange. 
 
 MANGLE, mang'gl, v. a., to cut or to 
 tear in cutting; to smooth linen 
 with a mangle.— s., a rolling 
 press or small calender for 
 smoothing linen. 
 
 MANGLING, -gling, s., business of 
 smoothing linen. 
 
 MANGO, -go, s., fruit of the mango 
 tree. 
 
 MANGY, mane'-je, a., infected with 
 the mange. 
 
 MANHOOD, man'-hud, s., state of 
 one who is advanced beyond 
 puberty ; virility. 
 
 MANIA, ma'-ne-a, s., madness. 
 
 MANIAC, -ak, s., one raving with 
 madness. 
 
 MANIACAL, ma-ni'-u-kal, a., raging 
 with disordered intellect. 
 
 MANIFEST, man'-e-fest, a., not ob- 
 scure; apparent.— s., an invoice 
 of a cargo of goods.— v. a., to 
 show plainly; to make known. 
 
 MANIFESTATION, -a' shun, s., act 
 of disclosing what is secret or ob- 
 scure. 
 
 MANIFESTO, -to, s., a public decla- 
 i ration. 
 
 [MANIFOLD, -foald, a., of different 
 kinds.— s., a writing apparatus 
 used by reporters. 
 
 MANIFOLD-WRITER, -ri'-ter, s., an 
 apparatus for producing dupli- 
 cate copies of letters or other 
 docimients, 
 
 MANIPULATE, ma-nip'-u-late, v. a., 
 to operate with the hands, 
 
 MANIPLE, -e^pl, s., a handful. 
 
 MANIPULATION, -nip-u-la'-shun, s., 
 work by hand- manual opera- 
 tion, [of himian beings, 
 
 MANKIND, man-kmd', s., the race 
 
 MANLII£E, -like, a., of man's natiu-e. 
 
 MANLINESS, -le-nes, s., qualities of 
 a man. 
 
 MANLY, -le, a., firm; brave; im- 
 daunted. 
 
 MANNA, -na, s., a natural exudation 
 from the leaves and branches of 
 a plant. 
 
 MANNER, -ner, s., method, custom, 
 habit, or air; peculiar carriage 
 or deportment. [manner. 
 
 MANNERISM, -izm, s., peculiarity of 
 
 MANNERLY, -le, a., civil; respect 
 ful.— ad., with civility. 
 
 MANNERS, man'-ners, s. pi. , deport- 
 ment; behavior. 
 
 MANOEUVRE, ma-new' -vr, s. (Fr.), 
 dexterous movement.— v. n. or a., 
 to move or change positions dex- 
 terously; to manage with ad- 
 dress, 
 
 MANOR, man'-Tir, s., laud belonging 
 to a lord. 
 
 MANOR-HOUSE, -houce, s., house af 
 maaor. 
 
 MANORIAL, -no'-re-al,n., pertaining 
 to a manor. 
 
 MANSARD ROOF, 
 s., a roof formed 
 
 per set more in- 
 clined than the ,,,- 
 lower. Mansard 
 
 MANSE, manse, s., ^^°^- 
 
 a parsonage house; a farm, 
 
 MANSION, man'-shun, s., any place 
 of residence. 
 
 MANSLAUGHTER, -slaw-ter, s., the 
 unlawful killing of a man with- 
 out malice. 
 
 MANTLE, man'tl, s., a cloak or 
 loose garment.— V. a., to disguise. 
 —v.n., to expand; to spread; to 
 rush to the face, causing there a 
 crimson color. 
 
 MANTEL-PIECE, -peese, s., the 
 piece of stone or marble over tho 
 fire-place. 
 
 MANTLET, mant'-let, s., a womcan'a 
 small cloak; in fort,, a musket- 
 proof shield. 
 
 MANTUA-MAKER, -tua-ma-ker, s., 
 one who makes ladies' dressog ; a 
 sempstress, 
 
MANUAL 
 
 262 
 
 MARKSMAN 
 
 MANUAL, -u-al, a., performed by the 
 
 hand.— s., a small book. 
 MANUFACTORY, fak'-tur-e, s., a 
 
 place where goods are manufac- 
 
 MANUFACTURE, -fakt'-ytir, s., 
 fabrication of articles from raw 
 materials.— V. a., to fabricate 
 from raw materials. 
 
 MANUFACTURER, -yur-er, s., one 
 who works raw materials for 
 use : the owner of a manufactory. 
 
 MANUMISSION, -mish'-un, s., liber- 
 ation of a slave. 
 
 MANUMIT, -mit, v. a., to release 
 from slavery. 
 
 MANURE, ma-newr', v. a., to till; to 
 fertilize bjy manuring.— s., any 
 matter which fertilizes land. 
 
 MANURING, -ing, s, spread of ma- 
 nure on land. 
 
 MANUSCRIPT, man'-u-skript, s., a 
 paper or book written. 
 
 MANY, men'-e, a.,comprising a great 
 number: manifold; various.— s., 
 a multitude. 
 
 MANY-TIMES, -times, ad., often or 
 frequently. 
 
 MAP, map, s., 
 a repre- 
 s e ntat ion 
 of the sur- 
 face of the 
 earth, or 
 any por- 
 tion of 
 land.— v.a., 
 to draw or 
 delineate. 
 
 MAPLE, ma'- 
 pl, 8., a 
 tree of the 
 
 MAPPING, map'-ping, s., art of draw- 
 ing maps. 
 
 MAR, mar, v.a., to deform; to inter- 
 rupt mirth. 
 
 MARANATHA, mar-a-nath'-a, s. 
 (Svr.X a curse. 
 
 MARAUDER, ma-rawd'-er, s.,a plun- 
 derer. 
 
 MARAUDING, -ing, a., roving for 
 plunder. 
 
 MARBLE, milr'-bl, s., a calcareous 
 stone of compact texture, and 
 susceptible of a beautiful polish, 
 —v.a., to statu or vein like mar- 
 ble. 
 
 MARBLE-HEARTED, -hart'-ed, a., 
 hard-hearted. 
 
 Maple. 
 
 MARBLING, mar'-bling, s., art of 
 variegating, in imitation of mar- 
 ble. 
 
 MARCASITE, -ka-site, s., a variety of 
 iron pyrites. 
 
 MARCESCENT, -ses'-sent, a., wither- 
 ing. 
 
 MARCH, miirtch, s., the third month 
 of the year.-H(Fr.), the movement 
 of soldiers; a piece of music de- 
 signed for soldiers to march by. 
 — v.n., to move in a military 
 manner.— v.a. , to cause to move 
 in regular procession. 
 
 MARCHES, martch'-es, s.pl., bor- 
 ders; confines. 
 
 MARE, mare, s., the female of the 
 horse. 
 
 MARGARIC, mlir-gar'-ik, a., pertain- 
 ing to pearl. 
 
 MARGARITE, '-ga-rite, s., pearl 
 mica. 
 
 MARGIN, -jin, s., the edge or border 
 of any thing. [margin. 
 
 MARGINAL, -al, a., pertaining to a 
 
 MARGRAVE, -grave, s., a German ti- 
 tle of nobility. 
 
 MARGRAVINE, -gra-vin, s., the wife 
 of a margrave. 
 
 MARIGOLD, -e-goald, s., a plant bear- 
 ing a yellow flower. 
 
 MARINE, ma-reen', a., pertaining to 
 the sea.— s., a soldier who serves 
 on board ship ; tiie whole navy of 
 
 a seaman 
 
 MARINER, mar'-e-ner, 
 or sailor. 
 
 MARITAL, -tal, a., pertaining tea 
 husband. 
 
 MARITIME, -tim, a., relating to the 
 sea; naval. 
 
 MARJORAM, miir'-jo-ram, s., a 
 plant. 
 
 MARK, miirk, s., a visible line, stamp, 
 or impression; any note of dis- 
 tinction.— v.a., to draw or make 
 a visible line; to note or ob- 
 serve. 
 
 MARICER, -cr, s., a counter used in 
 card playing ; one who registers 
 the scores at a billiard table. 
 
 MARK:ET,-et, s., a public place where 
 provisions or cattle are exposed 
 for sale.— v.n., to buyer sell at 
 market. 
 
 MARKETABLE, -abl, a., fit for the 
 market. 
 
 MARKSMAN, mjirks'-man, s., one 
 who hits his mark or shoots 
 well. 
 
MAUL 
 
 263 
 
 MASONRY 
 
 pit where 
 resembling 
 
 MARL, mfirl, s., a fat earth contain- 
 ing carbonate of lime.— v.a., to 
 
 manure with marl. 
 MARLINE, mar'-lin, s., hemp dipped 
 
 in pitch.— v.a., to wind marline 
 
 round a rope. 
 MARLING, -Img, s., the manuring 
 
 wfth marl. 
 MARLPIT, -pit, s., a 
 
 marl is dug. 
 MARLY, mar'-le, a., 
 
 marl. 
 MARMOSET, mar '-mo-set. s.. a small 
 
 monkey. 
 MARMOT, 
 
 m ar' - 
 
 mot, a 
 
 quad ru- 
 
 Eed al- 
 ed to 
 
 the ma- 
 
 r i n e 
 
 tribe. Marmot. 
 
 MAROON, 
 
 ma-roon'', s., a free black. — a. , of 
 
 a claret color. 
 MARPLOT, mar' -plot, s., one who 
 
 mars any design. 
 MARQUE, mark s. (Fr.), a letter of 
 
 marque is a license granted to 
 
 make reprisals at sea. 
 MARQUEE, mar-kee', s. (Fr.), a large 
 
 field tent. 
 MARQUETRY, -ket-re, s., work in- 
 laid with divers colored shells, 
 
 ivory, &c. 
 MARQUIS, mar'-kwiss, s., a title 
 
 next in rank to a diike. 
 MARQUISATE, -kwis-ate, s.,the seig- 
 niory of a marquis. 
 MARRIAGE, mar'-rij, s., the legal 
 
 union of a man and woman for 
 
 life; matrimony. 
 MARRIAGEABLE, -ubl, a., fitted to 
 
 be married. 
 MARRIED, -rid, pp. or a., united in 
 
 wedlock. 
 MARROW, -ro, s., an oleaginous 
 
 substance in the cavities of ani- 
 mal bones. 
 MARROWFAT, -fat, s., a kmd of 
 
 rich pea. 
 MARRY, -re, v.a., to join a man and 
 
 woman lor life.— v.n., to enter 
 
 into conjugal life. 
 MARSHAL, miir'-shal, s., one who 
 
 directs the order of procession 
 
 on state occasions; a harbin- 
 
 fer.— v.a., to arrange in a sui ta- 
 le manner. 
 
 MARSH, marsh, s., a tract of low 
 land, usually wet and miry; a 
 fen; a bog. 
 
 MARSHALLING, -ling, s., the ar- 
 ranging in order. 
 
 MARSH-MALLOW, marsh-maP-lo, 
 s., a plant. 
 
 MARSHY, -e, a., boggy; produced in 
 marshes. 
 
 MART, mart, s., a place of sale or 
 traffic. 
 
 MARTELLO, mar-tel'-lo, s., a circu- 
 lar tower of masonry. 
 
 MARTEN, miir-ten, s., a kind of 
 si. 
 
 MARTIAL, -shal, a., pertaining to 
 war. 
 
 MARTIN, 
 mar - tin, 
 S.J a spe- 
 cies of 
 swallow. 
 
 MARTINET, 
 -tin-et, s., 
 a strict 
 disciplinarian. 
 
 MARTINGALE, -ting-gale, s., a strap 
 fastened to the girth under a 
 horse's belly. 
 
 MARTYR, -tur, s., one who dies for 
 conscience's sake. 
 
 MARTYRDOM, -dom, s., the death 
 of a martyr. 
 
 MARTYRIZE, -ize, v.a., to put to 
 death for conscience's sake. 
 
 MARTYROLOGY, -ol'-o-je, s., a his- 
 tory of martyrs. 
 
 MARVEL, mar'-vel, s., that which 
 arrests the attention.— v.n., to 
 wonder. [wonder. 
 
 MARVELLOUS, -lus, a., exciting 
 
 MASCULINE, mas'-ku-lin, a., having 
 the qualities of a man; strong; 
 robust. 
 
 MASH, mash, s., a mixture of ingre- 
 dients blended together.— v.a., to 
 beat into a confused mass. 
 
 MASHING, -ing, s., a beating into a 
 
 MASK, mask, s., a visor; 
 a disguise ; a masquer- 
 ade; a dramatic per- 
 formance. — v.a., to 
 conceal with a mask. 
 
 MASON, ma'sn, s.. a 
 
 stone-cutter; a free- Mask 
 mason. 
 
 MASONRY, -re, s., art or occupation 
 of a mason; mysteries of free- 
 masons. 
 
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MASQUERADE 
 
 264 
 
 MATRICULATE 
 
 MASQUERADE, mas-ker-ade', s., a 
 masked assembly; disguise. 
 
 MASS, mas, s., a lump; ma^ifcude; 
 an assemblage.— In the Komish 
 Church, the consecration of the 
 host. 
 
 MASSACRE, mas'-sa-ker, s., slaugh- 
 ter of numbers of human beings. 
 — V. a^ to slaughter. 
 
 MASSIVE, -siv, a., heavy; weighty. 
 
 MASSIVENESS, -nes, s., great 
 weight; ponderousness; bulky 
 solidity. 
 
 MAST, mast, s., a piece of timber 
 elevated perpendicxilarly on the 
 keel of a ship ; the fruit of forest 
 trees ; acorns, nuts, &c. 
 
 MASTER, mus'-ter, s., the chief or 
 princij)al; one who has supreme 
 authority; the director of a 
 school; a man skilled in art 
 or science; the president of a 
 college.— v.a., to conquer or sub- 
 due. 
 
 MASTERLY, -le, a., executed with 
 skill. 
 
 MASTER-PIECE, -peece, s., a first- 
 rate performance in literature or 
 art. 
 
 MASTER-STROKE, -stroke, s., a 
 successful performance. 
 
 MASTERY, -e, s., dominion; power 
 of governing. 
 
 MASTICATE, -te-kate, v.a., to chew. 
 
 MASTICATION. -ka'-shun, s., 
 act of 
 chew- 
 i n g 
 food. 
 
 M A S- 
 TIFF, 
 mas'- 
 tif,s., 
 a large 
 dog of 
 great 
 strength. 
 
 MASTODON, 
 -to-don, s., 
 a genus 
 of pachy- 
 dermatous 
 anim als, 
 BOW ex- 
 tinct. 
 
 MASTOLOGY , 
 
 tol'-o-je, s., Mastodon. 
 
 the natu- 
 ral history of animals which 
 suckle their young. 
 
 ,M.^^ 
 
 Mastiff. 
 
 MASTICj -tik, s., a resin from the 
 mastic tree; a cement for plaster- 
 ing walls, &c. 
 
 MAT, mat, s., a texture of sedge or 
 other material; a web of rope- 
 yarn.— v.a., to cover or lay with 
 mats. 
 
 MATCH, matsh, s., a combustible 
 substance used for lighting a 
 fire; a person equal to another; 
 union Dy marriage.— v.a., to op- 
 pose as equal; to marry. — v.n., 
 to be imited in marriage. 
 
 MATCHLESS, -les, a., having no 
 
 equal. 
 .TCI 
 
 MATCHLOCK, lok, s.,-the lock of a 
 musket. 
 
 MATCH-MAKING, -ma'-king, s. or a., 
 the making of matches ; effecting 
 union by marriage. 
 
 MATE, mate, s., a companion; an 
 associate; a petty naval officer. 
 — v.a. , to marry. 
 
 MATERIAL, ma-te're-al, a., consist- 
 ing of matter; not spiritual.— s., 
 the substance of which anything 
 is made. 
 
 MATERIALIST, -izt,s., one who de- 
 nies the existence of spiritual es- 
 
 MATERIALITY, -al'-e-te, s., mate- 
 rial existenee. 
 MATERNAL, ma-ter'-nal,a.,mother- 
 
 MATERNITY, -ne-te, s., relation to 
 a mother. 
 
 MATH, math, s., a mowing; used in 
 composition, as after-math, &c. 
 
 MATHEMATICAL, -e-mat'-e-kal, a., 
 pertaining to mathematics; de- 
 monstrable. 
 
 MATHEMATICIAN, tish'-an, s., one 
 versed in mathematics. 
 
 MATHEMATICS, -mat'-iks, s., the 
 science which treats of mag^- 
 tude and number. 
 
 MATIN, mat'-in, a., pertaining to 
 the morning. 
 
 MATINS, -ins, s.pl., morning service. 
 
 MATRASS, -ras, s., a chemical ves- 
 sel. 
 
 MATRIX, -riks, s.; pi. MATRICES; 
 the womb; the cavity in which 
 any thing is formed. 
 
 MATRICIDE, mat'-re-side, s., the 
 murder or murderer of a mother. 
 
 MATRICULATE, ma-trik'-u-late, 
 v.a., to enter or admit to member- 
 ship— s., one admitted to mem- 
 bership of a society. 
 
MATRICULATION 
 
 MEASURABLE 
 
 MATRICULATION, -la'-shun, s., the 
 act of admitting to membership. 
 
 MATRIMONIAL, mat-re-mo'-ne-al, 
 a., connubial. 
 
 MATRIMONY, 're-mo-ne, s., the nup- 
 tial state. 
 
 MATRON, ma'-tron, s., an elderly 
 lady. 
 
 MATRONLY, -le, a., elderly. 
 
 MATROSS, ma-tro8',s., an artillery 
 soldier who assists the gunners. 
 
 MATTER, mat'-ter, s., that which is 
 visible or tangible; affair; busi- 
 ness; importance; an abscess; 
 pus.— v.n., to be of importance. 
 
 MATTERY, -ter-e, a., purulent. 
 
 MATTING, -ing, s., materials for 
 mats. 
 
 MATTOCK, -tok, s., a kind of pick- 
 axe. 
 
 MATTRESS, -tres, s., a quilted bed. 
 
 MATURATE, u-rate, v.a., to promote 
 suppuration. [puration. 
 
 MATURATION, -ra'-shim, s., sup- 
 
 MATURE, ma-tewr', a., ripe; per- 
 fect; ready.— v.a., to ripen. 
 
 MATURESCENT, mat-u-res'-sent, a., 
 approaching maturity. 
 
 MATURITY, ma-tew'-re-te, s., ripe- 
 ness; a state of perfection. 
 
 MAUDLIN, mawd'-lin, a., fuddled; 
 stupid. 
 
 MAUGRE, maw'-gr, ad., in spite of. 
 
 MAUL, mawl, s., a heavy wooden 
 hammer.— v.a., to beat with a 
 cudgel; to wouna in a coarse 
 manner. 
 
 MAVIS, 8., 
 the song 
 thrush. 
 
 MAUSO- 
 LEUM, 
 maw - so- 
 le'-iun, s., 
 a tomb or 
 stately 
 m o n u - 
 ment. 
 
 MAW, maw, 
 
 s., the craw of fowls 
 stomach of brutes. 
 
 MAWKISH, mawk'-ish, a., apt to 
 cause satiety. 
 
 MAW WORM, maw'-worm, s., a worm 
 that infests the stomach ; a cant- 
 ing hypocrite. 
 
 MAXILLARY, maks'-il-lar-e, a., per- 
 taining to the jaw, or jaw-bone. 
 
 MAXIM, -im, s., an axiom or apo- 
 thegm. 
 
 Mavis. 
 
 the 
 
 MAXIMUM, -e-mum, s., the greatest 
 number or quantity attainable. 
 
 MAY, may, s., the fifth month of the 
 s year; the early part of life.— 
 v.aux., tobeable. 
 
 MAYOR, ma'-ur, s., the chief magis 
 trate of a city. 
 
 MAYORALTY, -al-te, s., the office of 
 a mayor. 
 
 MAYORESS, -ess, s., the wife of a 
 mayor. 
 
 MAZE, maze, s., a winding; intrica- 
 cy; a labyrinth.- v.a., to bewil- 
 der. 
 
 MAZINESS, ma'-ze-nes, s., perplex- 
 ity. 
 
 MAZY, -ze, a., winding; perplexing: 
 intricate. 
 
 ME, me, pron.pers., the objective 
 case of I. 
 
 MEAD, mede, s., a liquor of honey 
 and water. 
 
 MEAD, meed, or MEADOW, med'-o, 
 s., land appropriated to the pro- 
 duction of hay. 
 
 MEADOWY, -e, a., containing mead- 
 ow. 
 
 MEAGRE, me'-gur, a., having little 
 flesh. 
 
 MEAGRENESS, -nes, s,, leanness; 
 barrenness. 
 
 MEAL, meel, s., a repast; edible part 
 of corn. 
 
 MEALMAN, -man, s., a dealer in 
 meal; a miller. 
 
 MEALINESS, -nes, s., quality of be- 
 ing mealy. 
 
 MEALY, -e, a., farinaceous. 
 
 MEAN, meen, a. (Sax.), ignoble; con- 
 temptible or penurious; interven- 
 ing.— s., the middle point or 
 place; mediocrity.— v.a , to have 
 m mind; to signify. 
 
 MEANDER, me-an'-der, s., a wind- 
 ing course; maze. — v.a., to 
 wind or flow aroimd. 
 
 MEANDERING, -ing, s., a winding 
 course. 
 
 MEANING;, meen'-ing, s., that which 
 exists in mind ; signification, 
 
 MEANLY, -le,ad., without dignity or 
 honor. 
 
 ]\IEANNESS, -nes, s., want of dig- 
 nity; sordidness; poverty; nig- 
 gardliness. 
 
 MEANS, meens, s.pl., resources or 
 income. 
 
 MEASURABLE, mezh'-ur-abl, a., 
 that may bo measured; naod- 
 erate. 
 
MEASLES 
 
 266 
 
 MEET 
 
 MEASLES, me'zls, s., a contagious 
 
 MEASURE, -ur, s., extent of a thing; 
 portion allotted; means to an 
 end.— v.a., to compute; to allot 
 by measure. 
 
 MEASUREMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 measuring. 
 
 MEASURING, -ing, a., used in 
 measuring. 
 
 MEAT, meet, s., food in general; 
 anything eaten for nourishment, 
 
 MEATY, meet'-e, a., fleshy, but not 
 fat. 
 
 MECHANIC, me-kan'-ik, s., one 
 skilled in a mechanical art; an 
 artificer or operative. 
 
 MECHANICAL, -al, a., pertaining to 
 machines or the art of constinict- 
 ingthem; skilled in making ma- 
 chines, &c. 
 
 MECHANICIAN, mek-ii-nish'-an, s., 
 one skilled in mechanics; a ma- 
 chine-maker. 
 
 MECHANICS, me-kan'-iks, s., that 
 science which treats of the laws 
 of equilibrium and motion. 
 
 MECHANISM, mek'-an-izm, s., the 
 structure or construction of a 
 machine or instrument. 
 
 MECONIUM, me-ko'-ne-mn, s., the 
 juice of the white poppy; the 
 first fseces of infants. 
 
 MEDAL, med'-al, s., an ancient coin; 
 a piece of metal stamped with 
 some figure or device. 
 
 MEDALIST, meu'-ri-list, s., a person 
 skilled in medals. 
 
 MEDALLION, me-dal'-yun, s., a 
 large antique medal. 
 
 MEDDLE, med'dl, v.n., to intermed- 
 dle with ; to interpose. 
 
 MEDDLER, -er, s., an officious per- 
 son, [meddling. 
 
 MEDDLESOME, -sum, a., given to 
 
 MEDLEVAL, me-de-e'-val, a., per- 
 taining to the Middle Ages. 
 
 MEDIAL, me'-de-al, a., noting a 
 mean. 
 
 MEDIATE, -ate, a., being between 
 the two extremes; intervening.— 
 v.n., to interpose between two 
 
 Sarties. 
 lATION, -a'-shun,s., agency be- 
 tween parties. 
 MEDIATOR, -a-tur, s., one who in 
 terposes between parties at va- 
 riance ; an intercessor. 
 .-tfEDICABLE, med'-e-ki\bl, a., that 
 may be cured. 
 
 MEDICAL, -kal, a., pertaining to the 
 healing of diseases; tending to 
 cure. 
 
 MEDICAMENT, me-dik'-a-ment, s., 
 a medicine. 
 
 MEDICATE, med'-e-kate, v.a., to 
 tincture with any thing medici- 
 nal. 
 
 MEDICATION, -ka'-shim, s., process 
 of impregnating with medicinal 
 substances. 
 
 MEDICINAL, me-dis'-in-al, a., per- 
 taining to medicine, or the art of 
 healing. 
 
 MEDICINE, med'-e-sin, s., the art of 
 
 ghysic and of cxiriijg disease. 
 lOCRITY, me-de-ok'-re-te, s., a 
 moderate degree. 
 
 MEDITATE, med'-e-tate, v.n., to 
 have in contemplation. 
 
 MEDITATION, -ta'-shun, s., con- 
 tinned thought. 
 
 MEDITATIVE, '-e-ta-tiv, a., contem- 
 plative. 
 
 MEDITERRANEAN, -ter-ra'-ne-an, 
 a., enclosed or nearly enclosed 
 with land; inland. 
 
 MEDIUM, me'-de-um, s., the mean; 
 the middle place or degree; a 
 kindof printmg-paper; a sort of 
 muslin. 
 
 MEDLAR, med'-lar, s., a tree; also 
 its fruit. 
 
 MEDLEY, -le, s., a mixture; a 
 mingled and confused mass of 
 ingredients! 
 
 MEDULLA, me-dul'-la, s. (Lat.), the 
 marrow cavities of the bones. 
 
 MEDUSA, s., in 
 zoology, an an 
 imal of the ra- 
 diate family, 
 also called jelly 
 fish. 
 
 MEED, meed, s., 
 reward ; recom- 
 pense. 
 
 MEEK, meek, a., 
 not easily pro- 
 voked; mild. 
 
 MEEKNESS, -nes, MbdusA- 
 
 s., softness of 
 
 temper; mildness; gentleness; 
 resignation. 
 
 MEERSCHAUM, meer'-shawm, s., a 
 tobacco-pipe. 
 
 MEIET, meet, a., fit; suitable; expe- 
 dient.— s., a meeting of hunts- 
 men.— v.a., to come together; to 
 join. 
 
TIEETHTf? 
 
 2G7 
 
 MEMOWAIi 
 
 MEETING, -Ing, s., a coining to- 
 gether; an assembly. 
 
 MEGATHERIUM, mega-the'-re-um, 
 B., a gigantic extinct quadruped 
 of South America. 
 
 Megatherium. 
 
 MEGRIM, me'-grim, s., a neuralgic 
 pain in the head. 
 
 MELANCHOLIC, mel-an-kol'-ik, a., 
 depressed in spirits. 
 
 MELANCHOLY, mel'-an-kol-e, s., a 
 gloomy state of mind.— a,, de- 
 pressed in spirits. 
 
 MELANGE, me-langzh', s. (Fr.), a 
 confused mixture: a medley. 
 
 MELANIAN. 
 s., one of 
 a family 
 of mol- 
 usks hav- 
 ing a tur- 
 re t or 
 spire- 
 shaped 
 shell. 
 
 MELEAGRIS, 
 s., a ge- 
 nus of 
 birds, in- 
 cluding the turkey 
 
 MELEE, 
 m 8 1 - 
 ay', s. 
 (Ft.) a. 
 fight 
 or con- 
 f used 
 scuflBe. 
 
 MELIOR- 
 ATE, 
 meel'- 
 yor-ate, 
 v.a,, to 
 make 
 better; to improve. 
 
 MELIORATION, -a'-shun 
 provement. 
 
 MELLIFLUOUS, '-flu-us, a., flowing 
 with honey: smooth, or sweet- 
 flowing, 
 
 Melanian. 
 
 Meleaqius. 
 
 s., im- 
 
 MELLIFEROUS, mel-iif'-er-us, a., 
 producing honey. 
 
 MELLOW, -lo, a., soft with ripeness, 
 —v.a.. to bring to maturity.— 
 v.n., to become soft. 
 
 MELLOWNESS, -nes, s., softness; 
 ripeness. [sical. 
 
 MELODIOUS, me-lo'-de-us, a., mu- 
 
 MELODIOUSNESS, -nes, s., sweet 
 succession of sounds. 
 
 MELODIST, mel'-o-dist, s., a com- 
 poser of melodies. 
 
 MELODRAMATIST, -dram'-a-tist, s., 
 one skilled in melodramas. 
 
 MELODRAME, '-o-dram, s., a 
 dramatic performance In which 
 songs are mtermixed. 
 
 MELODY, -de, s., an agreeable suc- 
 cession of sounds. 
 
 MELON, mel'-on, 
 s.j a plant of 
 which there are 
 several varie- 
 ties. 
 
 MELT, meR, v.a., 
 to liquefy or 
 dissolve; to 
 mollify. — v.n., 
 to become Mklon. 
 
 liquid: to dissolve, 
 
 MELTING, -ing, dissolving; liquefy- 
 ing.— a., tending to soften, — s,, 
 act of softening. 
 
 MEMBER, mem'-ber, s,, the limb of 
 an animal body; an individual of 
 a community, [nity ; society. 
 
 MEMBERSHIP, -ship, s., a commu- 
 
 MEMBRANE, -brane, s., a thin, flex- 
 ible skin, serving to cover some 
 particular organ. 
 
 MEMBRANEOUS, -bra'-ne-us. a., bo- 
 longing to or consisting of mem- 
 branes. 
 
 MEMENTO, me-men'-to, s. (Lat,), a 
 hint that reminds, 
 
 MEMOIR, me-moyr', or mem'-war, 
 s.. a history of transactions in 
 which some person had a prin- 
 cipal share, 
 
 MEMORABILIA, mem-o-ra-bil'-e-a, 
 s.pl. (Lat.), things worthy of re- 
 membrance. 
 
 MEMORABLE, mem'-ur-abl, a., 
 worth remembering. 
 
 MEMORANDUM, -o-ran'-dum, s., 
 a note to help the memory. 
 
 MEMORIAL, me-mo'-re-al, a., pre- 
 servative of memory.— s., that 
 which preserves the memory; a 
 Q)ecies of informal state paper. 
 
MEMORIALIST 
 
 MERINO 
 
 MEMORIALIST, -ist, one who writes 
 amemcriaL 
 
 MEMORIALIZE, -ize, v.a., to peti- 
 tion by memorial. 
 
 MEMORY, mem'-o-re, s. , that faculty 
 of the mind by which past events 
 are borne in remembrance; re- 
 flection; attention. 
 
 MEN, men, s.pl. of man; two or 
 more males; mankind in gen- 
 eral. 
 
 MENACE, -ase, v.a., to threaten.— s., 
 
 MENAGERIE, -ere, s., a place in 
 which wild animals are kept. 
 
 MEND, mend, v.a., to repair; to set 
 right; to improve.— v.n., to grow 
 
 MENDACIOUS, -a'-she-us, a., lying; 
 
 false. 
 MENDACITY, -as'-e-te, s., habitual 
 
 falsehood. 
 MENDICANCY, 'e-kan-se, s., beg- 
 
 MENDICANT, -kant,' s., one ' who 
 begs alms. 
 
 MENDICITY, -dis'-e-te, s.. the state 
 of begging. 
 
 MENDING, '-ing, a., improving in 
 health.— s., the act of repairing. 
 
 MENIAL, me'-ne-al. a., mean.— s., a 
 domestic servant. 
 
 MENISCUS, s., a moon- 
 shaped body. 
 
 MENSTRUAL, men'-stru-al, 
 hapi>ening once a 
 month. \ 
 
 MENSTRUATION, -a'-shun, 
 s., the flow of the 
 
 pro- 
 
 MENSTRUUM,-um, s., a sol- 
 vent. 
 
 MENSURABLE, '-su-rribl, 
 a., measurable. 
 
 MENSURABILITY, -bU'-e- 
 te, s., a capability of be- 
 being measured. 
 
 MENSURATION, -ra'-shim, 
 
 cess or art of measuring any 
 thing; measure. 
 
 MENTAXi, men'-tal, a., pertaining to 
 or existing in the mind ; intellec- 
 tual. 
 
 MENTION, -shim, s., a hint; a sug- 
 gestion.— v.a., to name; to notice 
 mcidentally 
 
 MENTION ABLE, abl,a., to be men- 
 tioned. 
 
 MENTOR, men'-tur, s., a wise coun- 
 sellor. 
 
 MEPHITIC, me-flt'-ik, a., oflEensive 
 
 to the smell. 
 MEPHITISM, '-fit-ism, s., noxious 
 
 exhalations from dissolving sub- 
 
 MERCANTILE, mer'-kan-tUe, a., 
 trading; commercial. 
 
 MERCENARY, se-nar-e, a., venal; 
 hired, as troops; mean; selfish. — 
 s.,a soldier hired into foreign 
 service. 
 
 MERCER, -ser, s., a dealer in silks 
 and woollens. 
 
 MERCERY, -sere, s., the trade of 
 mercers. 
 
 MERCHANDISE, -tchan-dize, s., the 
 objects of conimerce; wares, 
 goods, or commodities. 
 
 MERCHANT, -tchant, s., one who 
 traflftcs or carries on commercial 
 dealings. 
 
 MERCIFUL, -se-ful, a., compassion- 
 ate ; humane. 
 
 IIERCILESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 mercy; cruel. 
 
 MERCURIAL, -kew'-re-al,a., formed 
 imder the influence of mercury; 
 active; sprightly. 
 
 MERCURY, -ku-re, s., metal quick- 
 silver, whose specific gravity is 
 nearly 14 times that of water; 
 the name of a planet. 
 
 MERCY, -se, s., benevolence; clem- 
 ency. 
 
 MERE, mere, a., this or that only; 
 absolute. — s., a pond or lake 
 
 MERELY, -le, ad., thus and no other 
 
 way; simply. 
 MERETRICIOUS 
 
 mer-e-trish'us, a. 
 show. 
 
 Mebganser. 
 
 alluring by fal 
 
 MERGANSER, 
 s.,a duck 
 of the ge- 
 nus Mer- 
 gus. 
 
 MERGE, merj, 
 v.a., to im- 
 merse. — 
 v.n., to be 
 swallowed. 
 
 MERIDIAN, me-rid'-e-an, s., a great 
 circle supposed to pass through 
 the poles of the earth; mid-day; 
 the highest point.— a., being on 
 the meridian, or at mid-day. 
 
 MERIDIONAL, -on-al, a., southerly. 
 
 MERINO, me-ree'-no, s., a variety of 
 sheep from Spain, which 
 produces a thin woollen fab- 
 ric. 
 
MJffiKlONES 
 
 METEOR 
 
 Meriones. 
 
 MERIONES , 
 
 s., the 
 
 jumpi 11 
 
 mouse o: 
 
 Labra 
 
 dor. 
 MERIT 
 
 mer'-it, 
 
 s., des 
 
 ert; ex- 
 cellence; worth.— v.n., to deserve 
 MERITORIOUS, -e-tor'-e-us, a., de 
 
 serving of reward. 
 MERLIN, -lin, s., a handspike. 
 MERLING, 
 
 -ling, s . , 
 
 the whiting. 
 MERLING. 
 
 s., a small 
 
 hawk of 
 
 the genus 
 
 Falco. 
 MERMAID, 
 
 -made, s., 
 
 a fictitious 
 
 m.arine ani- 
 mal, said 
 
 to resemble 
 
 a woman. 
 MEROPS, s., 
 
 a small 
 
 bird; the 
 
 bee eater. 
 MERRI M E NT, 
 
 -re m en t , 
 
 s . , gaiety 
 
 with laugh- 
 ter or noise; 
 
 mirth ; jol- 
 lity. 
 MERRY, -re, a., 
 
 gay and 
 
 noisy; cheer- 
 ful; vivacious. 
 MERRY-ANDREW, 
 
 buffoon, 
 MESENTERY, mes'-en-ter-e, s., a 
 
 membrane in the cavity of the 
 
 abdomen . 
 MESH, mesh, s., the space between 
 
 the threads of a net; the grains 
 
 or wash of a brewery. 
 MESMERIC mez-mer'-ik, a., relating 
 
 to mesmerism ; superinducing 
 
 coma. 
 MESMERISM, 'mer-izm, a., the pre- 
 tended power of lethargizing the 
 
 senses while the mind remains 
 
 active. 
 
 Merops. 
 -an-drew, j 
 
 MESMERIZE, -ize, to affect the body 
 with a species of sleep while the 
 mind remains in a state of activ- 
 ity, [ing. 
 MESNE, meen, a., middle; interven- 
 MESS, mes, s., a quantity of food set 
 on a table at one time; a mixed 
 
 MESSMATE, an associate in eating 
 at the same table. — v.n., to eat in 
 company, as seamen. 
 
 MESSAGE, -saje, s., any communi- 
 cation sent from one person to 
 another. 
 
 MESSENGER, -sen-jer, s., one who 
 bears a message; a carrier; a 
 courier. 
 
 MESSIAH,-si'-a, Christ,the Anointed. 
 
 MET, met, pret. and pp. of the verb 
 to meet. 
 
 METAGE, me'-tage, s., measurement 
 of goods. 
 
 METAL, met'tl.or met'-al, s., a shin- 
 ing, opaque substance, insoluble 
 in water, and fusible in heat. — a., 
 made of metal. 
 
 METALLIC, me-tal'-lik, a., pertain- 
 ing to or Uko a metal. 
 
 METALLURGY, met'-al-lur-je, s., 
 art of working metals. 
 
 METAMORPHIC, a-mawr'-fik, a., 
 pertaining to mineral changes. 
 
 METAMORPHOSIS, -fo-sis, s., 
 change of form or shape; trans- 
 formation. 
 
 METAPHOR, '-a-for, s., a figure of 
 speech. 
 
 METAPHORICAL/-e-kal, a , pertam- 
 ing to or comprising a metaphor. 
 
 METAPHRASE, '-a-fraze, s., a ver- 
 bal translation. 
 
 METAPHRASTIC, -fras'-tik, a., liter- 
 al in translation. 
 
 METAPHYSICAL, -fiz'-e-kal, a., per- 
 taining or relating to meta- 
 physics. 
 
 METAPHYSICIAN, -fe-zish'-an, s., 
 one versed in metaphysics. 
 
 METAPHYSICS, fiz'-iks, the science 
 of mind or intelligence. 
 
 METASTASIS, me-tas'-ta-sis, s.. 
 change or removal of a diseasa. 
 
 METATHESIS, me-tath'-e-sis, s., 
 transposition . 
 
 METE, mete, v. a., to measure. 
 
 METEMPSYCHOSIS, me-temp-se- 
 ko'-sis, s., transmigration. 
 
 METEOR, mete'-yur, s., a luminous 
 body flying in the air; a shooting 
 star. 
 
METEORIC 
 
 270 
 
 MIGHTINESS 
 
 METEORIC, . me-te-or'-ik^ a., per- 
 taining to or consisting of me- 
 teors. 
 
 METEORITE, me'-te-o-rite. s., a body 
 falling from the high regions of 
 the atmosphere. 
 
 METEOROLOGIST, -rol'-o-jist, s., 
 one sldlled in meteorology. 
 
 METEOROLOGY, -je, s., the science 
 of meteors, 
 
 METER, me'-ter, s., one who meas- 
 ures ; a measure. 
 
 METHEGLIN, me-theg'-lin, s., a 
 beverage made of honey and 
 water. 
 
 METHINKS, me-thinks', v.imper., it 
 seems to me. 
 
 METHOD, meth'-ud, s., a suitable 
 arrangement of things; order; 
 regularity. 
 
 METHODICAL, me-thod'-e-kal, a., 
 arranged in order, 
 
 METHODISM, meth'-o-dizm, s., the 
 worship of Methodists. 
 
 METHODIST, -dist, s., a modem 
 sect of Christians founded by 
 John "Wesley. 
 
 METHODISTICAL, '-e-kal, a., re- 
 sembling the Methodists. 
 
 METHODIZE, '-o-dize, v. a., to re- 
 duce to method. 
 
 METHOUGHT, me-thawt', pret. of 
 methinks . 
 
 METONIC, me-ton'-ik, s., the cycle 
 of the moon, or period of nine- 
 teen years; the golden number, 
 
 METRE, me'tr, s., measure; verse; 
 poetry; a French measure equal 
 to 39.37 inches. 
 
 METRICAL, met'-re-kal, a., pertain- 
 ing to measvu-e, or due arrange- 
 ment of long and short syllables. 
 
 METROPOLIS, me-trop'-o-lis, s., the 
 capital of a state. 
 
 METROPOLITAN, met-ro-pol'-e-tan, 
 a., belonging to a metropolis. — 
 s., an archbishop. 
 
 METTLE, met'tl, s., spirit; ardor. 
 
 METTLESOME, -sum, a., high- 
 spirited ; full of fire • brisk. 
 
 METTLESOMENESS, -nes, s., state 
 of being high-spirited. 
 
 MEW, mew, s., a sea-fowl; a gull; an 
 enclosiu-e.— v.a., to shut up. — 
 v.n., to cry as a cat: to moult. 
 
 MEWING, -ing, s., act of moulting; a 
 crjing. [easiness. 
 
 MEWL, mewl, vn., to cry from im- 
 
 MEZZOTINT, -tint, s., a mode of en- 
 graving in imitation of painting. 
 
 MIASMA, me-az'-ma, s.; pi., MIAS- 
 MATA; infectious exhalations. 
 
 MICA, mi'-ka, s., a semi-transparent 
 mineral, constituent of granite, 
 gneiss, &c. 
 
 MICE, mice, s.pl, of mouse, 
 
 MICHAELMAS, mik'-el-mas, s., the 
 feast of St. Michael, September 
 29 
 
 MICROCOSM, mi'-kro-kozm, s,, 
 world in miniature applied to 
 man, 
 
 MICROLOGY, -krol'K)-je, s., a 
 treatise on microscopic animals 
 andplants. 
 
 MICROPHONE, mi'-kro-fone, s., an 
 instrument which greatly in- 
 creases soimds. 
 
 MICROSCOPE, '-kro-scope, s., a 
 magnifying optical instrument. 
 
 MICROSCOPIC, mi-kro-skop'-ik, a., 
 pertaining to or resembling a 
 microsoope. 
 
 MID, mid, a., at equal distance from 
 extremes; intervening. 
 
 MIDDLE, -dl, a., equally dist-ant 
 from the extremes; intermediate. 
 — s., the point or part equally 
 distant from the extremities. 
 
 MIDDLE-AGED, being about the 
 middle of the ordinary age of 
 man, [two parties. 
 
 MIDDLE-MAN, an agent between 
 
 MIDDLEMOST, -most, a., nearest 
 the middle. ••"* 
 
 MIDDLING, -dling, a., of middle rank 
 or quality. 
 
 MIDGE, midj, s., a gnat or fly. 
 
 MIDLAND, mid'-land, a., distant 
 from the coast. 
 
 MIDRIFF, -rif, s., the diaphragm. 
 
 MIDSHIPMAN, -ship-man, s., a kind 
 of naval cadet. 
 
 MIDSHIPS, -ships, ad., in the middle 
 of a ship. 
 
 MIDST, midst, s, the middle. 
 
 MIDSUMMER, mid'-sum-mer, s., the 
 summer solstice, about June 21, 
 
 MIDWIFE, -wife, s., a female ac- 
 coucheur. 
 
 MIDWIFERY, -wif-er-e, s., the art of 
 delivering women in childbirth. 
 
 MIEN, meen, s., external appear- 
 ance', countenance. 
 
 MIGHT, mite, pret. of MAY; to have 
 been possible. — s., strength; 
 physical power; military prow- 
 
 MIGHTINESS, mi'-te-nes, s,, power; 
 greatness. 
 
MIGHTY 
 
 271 
 
 MILLINERY 
 
 MIGHTY, -te. 
 
 having great 
 
 MI 
 
 Mignonette. 
 
 physical power; valiant; potent. 
 
 GN0N2TTE, 
 
 min-yo-net', s., 
 
 a sweet-scented 
 
 plant. 
 
 MIGRATE, mi'- 
 grate, v.n., to 
 pass or remove 
 from one coun- 
 try to another. 
 
 MIGRATION, -gra'- 
 shun, s., the act 
 of removing. 
 
 MIGRATORY, 'gra- 
 tm^-e, a., accus- 
 tomed to re- 
 move from one country to an- 
 other; roving. 
 
 MILCH, milsh, a., giving milk. 
 
 Mild, mile'd, a., gentle; placid; 
 kind. 
 
 MILDEW, mil'-dew, s., a thin, 
 whitish coating found on leaves, 
 paper, cloth, &c.— v.a , to taint 
 with mildew. 
 
 MILDNESS, mile'd'-nes, s., gentle- 
 ness; tenderness. 
 
 MILD-SPIRITED, -spir'-it-ed, a., of a 
 gentle disposition. 
 
 MILE, mile, s . , a land measure of 
 1,760 yards. 
 
 MILEAGE, mile'-aje, s., fees for 
 travelling by the mile. 
 
 MILESTONE, -stone, s., a stone to 
 mark the miles. 
 
 MILFOIL, mil'-foyl, s 
 row, 
 
 MILIARY, -e-ar-e, 
 millet-seeds. 
 
 MILITANT, -tant..a 
 soldier. 
 
 MILITARY, -tar-e, a., pertaining to 
 soldiers or to arms; martial. — s., 
 the whole body of soldiers; the 
 militia. 
 
 MILITATE, mil'-e-tate, v.n., to op- 
 pose , to operate against. 
 
 MILITIA, me-Iish'-a, s., a body of 
 soldiers enrolled for discipline, 
 but not engaged in actual ser- 
 vice. 
 
 MILK, milk, s., a white fluid from 
 the breasts of females for the 
 novu-ishment of their young.— 
 v.a., to draw milk from the 
 breasts or udders of cows by the 
 hand. 
 
 MILKINESS, '-e-nes, s., quaUties like 
 milk. 
 
 a plant; yar- 
 , resembling 
 serving as a 
 
 MILKING, milk'-ing, s., the act of 
 drawing milk from the breasts 
 
 MILK-SOP, -sop, s., bread sopped in 
 milk; an effeminate, feeble-mind- 
 ed man. 
 
 MILKY, -e, a., made of or resembling 
 milk; mild; gentle; timorous. 
 
 MILL, mil, s., a machine for grind- 
 ing grain, fruit or other sub- 
 stance.— v.a., to grind; to com- 
 minute. 
 
 MILLED, mill'd, pp. or a., subject to 
 the operation of milling, as a 
 coin. 
 
 MILLENARIAN, mil-le-na'-re-an, s., 
 one who believes in Christ's per- 
 sonal reign on earth for a thou- 
 sand years. 
 
 MILLENARY, '-le-na-re, s., the space 
 of a thousand yeara^ 
 
 MILLENIUM, 
 -len'-ne- 
 um, s., a 
 t h o u s and 
 
 years. 
 LLEPEDE, 
 
 Mi: 
 
 '-le-pede, s., 
 the wood- 
 louse. 
 
 MILLEPORE, 
 s.. a species 
 of coral, 
 smooth-sur- 
 faced, and perforated with small 
 holes. 
 
 MILLER'S- 
 THUMB, 
 
 MiLIiEPORB. 
 
 small 
 fish 
 found in 
 the riv- 
 rs of 
 
 
 Miller's-Thumb. 
 
 Europe. 
 
 MILLER, 
 
 -ler, s., one who attends a grist 
 mill; an insect with white-pow- 
 dered wings. 
 
 MILLET, ' let, s., a plant, 
 or the grain of a 
 plant. 
 
 MILLIARY, -le-ar-e, a., 
 pertaining to a mile. 
 
 MILLINER, -ner, s , 
 one who makes head- 
 dresses, &c., for fe- 
 males. 
 
 MILLINERY, -e, s., arti- 
 cles made or sold by 
 milliners. 
 
 UniMS. 
 
MILLING 
 
 2T3 
 
 MINSTREL 
 
 MILLING, -ing, s., a process of roll- 
 ing steel into bars; act of making 
 raised impressions on the edge of 
 a coin. 
 
 MILLION, -yun, s. or a., a thousand 
 thousand. 
 
 MILLIONAIRE, -aire, s., a man 
 worth a million. 
 
 MILL-STONE, -stone, s., a stone for 
 grinding grain. 
 
 MILLWRIGHT, -rite, s., one who 
 constructs miUs. 
 
 MILT, milt, s., the spleen; the soft 
 roe of fishes. 
 
 MILTER, -er, s., a male fish. 
 
 MIMIC, mim'-ik, a., imitative.— s., a 
 buffoon.— V. a., to ape. 
 
 MIMICRY, -re, s., imitation for sport 
 or ridicule. 
 
 MINACIOUS, me-na'-shus, a., threat- 
 ening or menacing. 
 
 MINARET, min'-a-ret, s., a slender, 
 lofty turret. 
 
 MINCE, minse, v. a., to chop into 
 very small pieces ; to clip words . 
 — v.n., towalk with short steps; 
 to speak with affected nicety. 
 
 MINCE-MEAT, -meet, s., meat 
 chopped very fine, and sweet 
 fruits added. 
 
 MINCE-PIE, -pi, s., a pie made with 
 minced meat. 
 
 MIND, mme'd, s., the intellectual 
 faculty in man; the xmderstand- 
 ing; the power that conceives, 
 judges or reasons.— v. a., to at- 
 tend to ; to notice. 
 
 MINDED, -ed, a., disposed; inclined. 
 
 MINDFUL, -ful, a., bearing in 
 mind. [tion. 
 
 MINDFULNESS, -nes, s., att«B- 
 
 MINDLESS, -les, a., inattentive; for- 
 getful. 
 
 MINE, mine, pron., possessive case 
 of I; my; belonging to me.— s.. a 
 
 ?iit or excavation in the earth, 
 rom which minerals are dug; a 
 rich source of wealth or other 
 good.— v.n., to dig a mine in the 
 earth.— v.a., to sap; to under- 
 mine, [minerals. 
 MINER, mi'-ner, s., one who digs for 
 MINERAL, min-e-ral, s., any inor- 
 ganic substance found in the 
 earth.— a., pertaining to or con- 
 sisting of minerals. -The Mineral 
 Kingdom is the third grand di- 
 vision of natural objects, em- 
 bracmg all inorganic substances 
 whatever. 
 
 r^ 
 
 MINERALOGIST, min-er al'-o-gist 
 s., one versed in the science or 
 minerals - 
 
 MINERALOGY, -o-je, s, the science 
 which treats of minerals. 
 
 MINGLE, ming'gl, v.a., to blend.— 
 v.n., to be united with. 
 
 MINIATURE, min'-e-tchure, s., a 
 painting on vellima, ivory, &c. ; a 
 picture in a small compass.— a., 
 on a small scale. 
 
 MINIE-BALL, s., a rifle- 
 bvdlet invented by 
 Capt. Minie, of 
 France. 
 
 MINIM, -im, s., something 
 very small; a note in 
 music; a single drop. 
 
 MINIMUM, -e-mum, s. 
 (Lat.), the least quan- 
 tity. 
 
 MINING, mi' *ning, a., dig- 
 _ in mines. 
 ION, min'-yun, s., a mean favor- 
 ite ; a small printing type. 
 
 MINISTER, -is-ter, s. (Lat.), an 
 agent; an executive officer; the 
 representative of a government; 
 one who serves at the altar ; the 
 pastor of a church; a messenger 
 of God.— v.a., to supply.— v.n., to 
 I>erf orm service in any oflace ; to 
 relieve 
 
 MINISTERIAL, -te'-re-al, a., acting 
 under superior authority (|rf)er- 
 taining to a minister of staw or 
 of the gospel. 
 
 MINISTERING, 'is-ter-ing, a., afford- 
 ing supplies. 
 
 MINISTRATION, -tra'-shun, s., the 
 serving as a subordinate agent. 
 
 MINISTRY, -is-tre, s., agency; ser- 
 vice; instnmientality. 
 
 MINIUM, -rum, s. (Lat.), a beautiful 
 deep red coloring matter, much 
 used in the arts. 
 
 MINNOW, -no. 
 s., a small 
 river fish. 
 
 MINOR, mi- 
 
 nur,a.(Lat.), Minnow. 
 
 smaller ; 
 
 petty; inconsiderable— s., a per- 
 son imder age. 
 
 mNORITY, mi-nawr'-e-te, s., state 
 of being vmder age; the smaller 
 number. 
 MINSTREL, -strel, s., a vocalist who 
 accompanies himself on an in- 
 gtrumeot, 
 
MI'^OTATTR 
 
 MISCHANCE 
 
 Minotaur. 
 s., instinimeutal 
 
 MTNOTAUR, min'- 
 o-tawr, s. , a fa- 
 bled monster, 
 half man and 
 half buU. 
 
 MINSTER, -8ter,s., 
 the church of a 
 monastery. 
 
 MINSTRELSY, -se, 
 music. 
 
 MINT, mint, s., an aromatic plant; 
 the place where money is coined; 
 a place of invention or fabrica- 
 tion.— v.a., to coin; to fabri- 
 _ cate. 
 
 MINTAGE, -aje, s., the duty paid for 
 coining. 
 
 MINUET, min'-u-et, s., a slow, grace- 
 ful dance. 
 
 MINUTE, me-newt', a., circumstan- 
 tial. 
 
 MINUTE, min'-ut, s., a small portion 
 of time, the sixtieth part of an 
 hour,— A note to aid the mem- 
 ory.— v.a., to set down any 
 thing. 
 
 MINUTELY, me-newt'-le, ad., exact- 
 ly: nicely. 
 
 MINUTENESS, -nes, s., critical ex- 
 
 MINUTI^,' '-she-e, s.pl. (Lat.), the 
 smaller particulars. 
 
 MINX, minks, s., a pert, wanton 
 girl. [cent. 
 
 MIOCENE, mi'-o-sene, a., less re- 
 
 MIRACLE, mir'-iikl, s., a wonder; a 
 prodigy. 
 
 MIRACLE-MONGER, an impostor. 
 
 MIRACULOUS, me-rak'-u-lus, a., 
 performed supernatural ly; won- 
 derful. 
 
 MIRAGE, me- 
 riizhe', s. (Fr.), 
 an optical at- 
 mospheric il- 
 lusion. 
 
 MIRE, mu-e, s., 
 deep mud. — 
 v.a., to plunge 
 and fix in 
 mire 
 
 MIRINESS, mi'-ri- 
 nes, s., muddi 
 ness. 
 
 MIRROR,mir'-rur, 
 s., a looking- 
 
 tlass; an exemplar, 
 eet, as in a mirror. 
 MIRRORED, mir'-rurd, pp. or a., re 
 fleeted. 
 
 Mirage. 
 — v.a., to re- 
 
 MIR'i H, merth, s., noisy gaiety; 
 merriment. 
 
 MIRTHFUL, -ful, a., merry; jovial; 
 festive. 
 
 MIRTHFULNESS, -nes, s., tendency 
 to mirth. 
 
 MIRY, nii'-re, a., abounding with 
 deep mud. 
 
 MIS, mis, a prefix to numerous 
 words denoting error. 
 
 MISADVENTURE, -ad-vent'-yur, s., 
 mischance ; mishap. 
 
 MISALLIANCE, -al-U'-anse, s., im- 
 proper association. 
 
 MISALLIED, -lide', a., ill-associated. 
 
 MISANTHROPIC, -an-throp'-ik, a., 
 hating mankind. 
 
 MISANTHROPIST, '-thro-pist, s., a 
 hater of mankind . 
 
 MISAPPLICATION,-ap-ple-ka'-shun, 
 s., wrong application. 
 
 MISAPPLY, -pli', v.a., to apply 
 wrongly. 
 
 MISAPPREHEND, -pre-hend', v.a., 
 to misunderstand. 
 
 MISAPPREHENSION, -hen'-shun, 
 s., misconception. 
 
 MISAPPROPRIATE, -pro'-pre-atc, 
 v.a., to apply in a wrong way. 
 
 MISAPPROPRIATION, -a'-shun, s., 
 wrong appropriation. 
 
 MISBECOMING, -be-kum'-ing, a., 
 unseemly. 
 
 MISBEGOT, -got, a., unlawfully l)e- 
 gotten. 
 
 MISBEHAVE, -halve', v.n., to be- 
 have ill . 
 
 MISBEHAVIOR, -ym-, s., miscon- 
 duct. 
 
 MISBELIEF, -leef, s., erroneous be- 
 hef. 
 
 MISBELIEVER, -leev'-er, s., one who 
 believes wrongly. 
 
 MISCALCULATE, -kal'-ku-late, v.a., 
 to calculate wrongly. 
 
 MISCALCULATION, -la'-shun, s.,er. 
 roneous calculation. 
 
 MISCALL, -kawl', v a., to name im- 
 properly. 
 
 MISCARRIAGE, -kar'-rij, s., unfor- 
 tunate issue; premature partu- 
 rition. 
 
 MISCARRY, re, v.n., to be unsuc- 
 cessful. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS, -sel-la'-ne-us, a., 
 consisting of several kinds. 
 
 MISCELLANY, '-sel-la-ne, s., a mass 
 or mixture of various kinds i a 
 book or pamphlet. [ture . 
 
 MISCHANCE, -tchange , s.,misadven 
 
MISCHIEF 
 
 274 
 
 MISOGAMY 
 
 MISCHIEF, '-tchif, s., injury; dam- 
 
 MISCHIEF-MAKING, mak'-ing, a., 
 exciting enmity. 
 
 MISCHIEVOUS, '-tche-vus, a., mak- 
 ing mischief: hurtful. 
 
 MISCHIEVOUSNESS, -nes, s., hurt- 
 fulness. 
 
 MISCHOOSE, -tchooz', v.a., to make 
 a wrong choice of any thing. 
 
 MISCIBLE, '-sebl, a., that may be 
 mixed. 
 
 MISCOMPUTE, -kom-pewt', v.a.,to 
 compute erroneously. 
 
 MISCONCEIVE, -kon-seev', v.a. or 
 v.n., to receive a false Hotion; to 
 misapprehend. 
 
 MISCONCEPTION, -sep'-shun, s., 
 false opinion. 
 
 MISCONDUCT, '-dukt, s., -ill-beha- 
 vior. 
 
 MISCONDUCT, -dukt', v.a., to mis- 
 manage.— v.n., to behave amiss. 
 
 MISCONSTRUCTION, -struk'-shun, 
 s. , v?rong interpretation of words 
 or things. 
 
 MISCONSTRUE, '-stru, v.a., to in- 
 terpret erroneously. 
 
 MISCOUNT, -kownt', v.a., to mis- 
 take in counting. 
 
 MISCREANT, -kre-ant, s.. a vile 
 wretch; an unprincipled fellow. 
 
 MISDEED, -deed', s., an evil deed; 
 misconduct. 
 
 MISDEMEAN, -de-meen'. v.a., to be- 
 ]^^e ill. 
 
 MISE^MEANOR. -ur, s., ill-beha- 
 vior; misconduct; an indictable 
 offence, but less atrocious than 
 felony. 
 
 MISDIRECT, -rekt', v.a., to give a 
 wrong direction. 
 
 MISDIRECTION, -shvm, s., wrong 
 direction. 
 
 MISDO, doo', v.a., to do wrong. 
 
 MISDOER, mis-doo'-er, s., one who 
 does wrong. f fault. 
 
 MISDOING, ing, s., a wrong done; a 
 
 MISDOUBT, -dowt, s., suspicion of 
 danger. 
 
 MISEMPLOYED, -em-ployd', a., used 
 to no purpose. 
 
 IVnSENTERED, -en'-terd, pp. or a, 
 entered wrongly. 
 
 MISER, mi' -zer, s., a covetous per 
 sou ; a niggard; a mean fellow. 
 
 MISERABLE, mix'-er-abl, a., very 
 poor or mean; abject; forlorn. 
 
 MISERLY, mi'-zer-le, a., very cov- 
 etous, 
 
 MISERY, miz'-er-e, s., wretchedness; 
 
 MISFASHION, mis-fash'-im, v.a., to 
 form wrong. 
 
 MISFORMATION, -fawrm-a'-shun, 
 s., irregularity of formation. 
 
 MISFORTUNE, -fawrt -yun, s., ill- 
 luck; mishap. 
 
 MISGIVE, -giv', v.a., to fill with 
 doubt. 
 
 MISGIVING, -ing, s., a failing of con- 
 fidence. 
 
 MISGOVERN, -guv'-em, v.a., to gov- 
 ern ill. 
 
 MISGOVERNMENT, -ment, s., ill ad- 
 ministration of pubUc affairs; ir- 
 regularity. 
 
 MISGUIDANCE, -ghi'-danse, s., 
 wrong direction. 
 
 MISGUIDE, -ghide', v.a., to lead into 
 error. 
 
 MISHAP, -hap', s., ill-chance; mis- 
 fortime. 
 
 MISINFER, infer', v.a., to infer 
 wrongly. 
 
 MISINFORM, -fawrm, v.a., to give 
 erroneous information. 
 
 MISINFORMED, -fawrmd', pp.. 
 
 wi'ongly informed. 
 IINTERPRET, -ter' 
 interpret cn-oneoui 
 MISINTERPRETATION, -pre-ta' 
 
 MISINTERPRET, -ter'-pret, v.a., to 
 interpret cn-oneously. 
 
 •N, 
 
 shun, s., wrong interpretation. 
 
 MISJUDGE, -judj', v.a., to judge er- 
 roneously.— v.n., to err in judg- 
 ment. 
 
 MIS JUDGMENT, -ment, s., a wrong 
 determination. 
 
 MISLAY, -lay', v.a., to lay in & 
 wrong place. 
 
 MISLE, miz'zl, v.n., to rain in very- 
 fine drops. 
 
 MISLEAD, mis-leed', v a., to lead 
 astray. 
 
 mSLIKE, mis-like', s., dislike; dis- 
 approbation. 
 
 MISMANAGE, -man'-aje, v.a., to 
 manage ill. 
 
 MISMANAGEMENT, -ment, s., im- 
 proper management. 
 
 MISMATCH, -match', v.a., to match 
 unsuitably. 
 
 MISNAME, -name, v.a., to call 
 wrongly. 
 
 MISNOMER, -no'-mer, s., a mis- 
 naming. 
 
 MISOBSERVE, mia-ob-zerv', v.a., to 
 observe inaccurately. 
 
 MISOGAMY, me-60g'-a-me, s., hatred 
 of marria^^e, 
 
MISOGYNY 
 
 275 
 
 MTTRE 
 
 MISOGYNY, -60j'-e-ne, s., dislike to 
 women. 
 
 MISPLACE, mis-place', v. a., to put 
 in a wrong place; to misarrange, 
 
 MISPRINT, -print', v. a., to mistake 
 in printing. 
 
 MISPRONOUNCE, -pro-nownse', 
 v.a. or n., to pronoimce erro- 
 neously. 
 
 MISPRONUNCIATION, -nun-se-a'- 
 shun, s., a wrong pronunciation. 
 
 MISPROPORTION, -por'-shun, v.a., 
 to err in proportioning one thing 
 to another. 
 
 MISQUOTE, -kwote', v.a., to quote 
 erroneously. 
 
 MISQUOTATION, -ta'-shun, s., an 
 erroneous quotation. 
 
 MISRECKON, -rek'n, v.a., to reckon 
 wrong. 
 
 MISREPORT, -re-port', v.a., to re- 
 port erroneously. 
 
 MISREPRESENT, -rep-re-sent', v.a., 
 to represent falsely. 
 
 MISREPRESENTATION, -a'-shun, 
 8., erroneous representation. 
 
 MISRULE, -rule', s., disorder; con- 
 fusion. 
 
 MISS, mis, s., the title of respect to a 
 young woman; mistake; error. 
 — ^v.a., to fail in obtaining; to 
 omit; to pass by.— v.n., to devi- 
 ate from the true direction . 
 
 MISSAL, mis'-sal, s., the Roman 
 Catholic mass-book. 
 
 MISSEND, -send', v.a., to send incor- 
 rectly. 
 
 MISSHAPED, shaypt', a., deformed- 
 ugly ; ill-shaped. 
 
 MISSILE, '-sil, s., any kind of weapon 
 thrown by the hand or other- 
 wise. 
 
 MISSING, -sing, a., lost; wanting. 
 
 MISSION, mish'-un, s., a message or 
 commission; a station of mis- 
 sionaries. 
 
 MISSIONARY, -ar-e, s., one sent to 
 propagate religion.— a., pertain - 
 mgto missions. 
 
 MISSIVE, mis'-siv, a., such as is sent 
 or thrown.— s., a letter or messen- 
 ger. 
 
 MISSPELL, -spel', v.a., to spell 
 wrong, 
 
 MISSPELLING,-Ung, s., false orthog- 
 
 MISSPEND, -spend', v.a., to spend 
 
 amiocf 
 
 MISSTATE, -state', v.a., to misrepre- 
 sent. 
 
 MISSTATEMENT, -ment, s., a wrong 
 statement. 
 
 MIST, mist, s., aqueous vapor or 
 water. 
 
 MISTAKE, mis-take', v.a., to misun- 
 derstand; to take one thing 
 for another.— v.n., to err in opin- 
 ion.— s., an error of any kind; 
 misconception. [mistaken. 
 
 mSTAKABLE, abl, a., that may be 
 
 MISTER, '-ter, s., an abbreviation of 
 Magister; a title of respect. 
 
 MISTIME, -time, v.a., to time wrong. 
 
 MISTINESS,-'te-nes, s., a state of be- 
 ing misty. 
 
 MISTLETOE, 
 miz'l-to, s., a 
 par a s i t i c 
 shrub, which 
 grows on 
 di ff er en t 
 
 MISTOOK, took', 
 pret. of the 
 verb to mis- 
 
 MISTRANS- 
 LATE, -trans- 
 late', v.a., to MiSTLETOK. 
 translate erroneously. 
 
 MISTRESS, -'tres, s., a female who 
 governs; the head of a family; 
 an instructress; a woman in 
 keeping. 
 
 MISTRUSTFUL, -trust'-ful, a., sus- 
 picious; doubtful. 
 
 MISTY, '-te, a., overspread with 
 mist; obscure. 
 
 MISUNDERSTAND, -un-der-stand', 
 v.a. , to misconceive, • 
 
 MISUNDERSTANDING, -ing, s., 
 misconception, misapprehen- 
 sion. 
 
 MISUSAGE, -yu'-zaje, s., ill usage. 
 
 MISUSE, -yuse', s., ill treatment. 
 
 MISUSE, -yuze', v.a., to treat im- 
 properly. 
 
 MISUSED, -yuze'd, pp. or a., im- 
 properly used. 
 
 MITE, mite, s., a small insect ; any 
 thing very small. 
 
 MITHRIDATE, mith'-re-date, s., an 
 antidote against poison. 
 
 MITIGATE, mit'-e-gate, v.a., to alle- 
 viate. 
 
 MITIGATION, -ga'-shim, s., abate- 
 ment of pain. 
 
 MITRE, mi'-tur, s., a pontifical orna- 
 ment worn on the head by digni- 
 taries of the church. 
 
MTTTEN 
 
 276 
 
 MOHAMMEDISM 
 
 MITTEN, mit'n, s., a cover for the 
 hand, but not for the fingers. 
 
 IVIITTIMUS, mit'-te-mus, s., a war- 
 rant of commitment. 
 
 MITY, mi'-te, a., aboxmding with 
 
 MIX, miks, v.a., to unite or blend; 
 to associate.— v.n., to become 
 imited. 
 
 MIXTURE, mikst'-ym-, s., act of mix- 
 ing; union. 
 
 MIZZEN, miz'n, s., the aftermost of 
 the fixed sails of a ship. 
 
 MIZZLE, miz'-zl, v.a., to rain in very 
 fine drops. 
 
 MIZZLY, miz'-le, a., drizzling; misty. 
 
 MNEMONICS, ne-mon'-iks, s.pL, the 
 art of memory. 
 
 MOAN, mone, v.a., to deplore.— v.n., 
 to make lamentations.— s., ex- 
 pression of sorrow. 
 
 MOANFUL, mone'-fxU, a., expressing 
 sorrow. 
 
 MOAT, mote, s., a ditch or rampart. 
 —v.a., to surroimd with a ditch. 
 
 MOB, mob, s., a disorderly multi- 
 tude; a female head dress.— V a., 
 to attack in a disorderly crowd. 
 
 MOBILITY, mo-bil'-e-te, s., activity; 
 fickleness; the populace. 
 
 MOBILIZE, mob'-e-lize, v.a., to 
 draught troops for active ser- 
 vice. 
 
 MOCK, mok, v.a., to imitate in con- 
 tempt; to laugh at; to mimic— 
 v.n., to make sport in contempt. 
 — a., false; assmned; not real. 
 
 MOCKERY, -er-e, s., derisior; ridi- 
 cule; sport. 
 
 MOCKING,- -ing, s 
 suit. 
 
 MOC KING 
 BIRD, s., a 
 singing bird 
 o f North 
 America 
 
 MODE, mode, 
 s., method; 
 fashion; 
 gradati on: 
 a kind of 
 silk. 
 
 MODEL, mod' 
 el, s., a pat- 
 tern of any Mockincj Bird. 
 thing; a 
 
 mould; example.— v.a., to form 
 or plan. 
 
 MODELLER, -er, s.,* a planner; a 
 contriver. 
 
 derision ; in- 
 
 MODELLING, -ing, s,, the making of 
 a model. 
 
 MODERATE, -er'-ate, a., temperate; 
 not violent.— v.a., to restrain; to 
 regulate.— v.n., to become less 
 violent. fly. 
 
 MODERATELY, -le, ad., temperate- 
 
 MODERATION, -a'-shun, s., calm- 
 ness of mind ; temperance ; moral 
 restraint. 
 
 MODERATOR, -a'-tur, s., the person 
 who presides over a meeting; 
 the president of the assembly of 
 the Church of Scotland. 
 
 MODERN, mod'-ern, a., pertaining 
 to the present time.— s., a person 
 of modern times. 
 
 MODERNIZE, -ize, v.a., to render 
 modei-n. 
 
 MODEST, mod'-est, a., reserved; un- 
 obtrusive; diffident. 
 
 MODESTY, -e, s., moderation; pmity 
 of manners. [quantity. 
 
 MODICUM, mod'-e-kum, s., a small 
 
 MODIFY, -fi, v.a., to change the 
 form ; to vary, 
 
 M O D I L - 
 LION, 
 
 s. 
 
 a 
 
 carved 
 block 
 used un- 
 der the 
 comi c e 
 
 MODILLION. 
 
 of Corinthian and other entabla- 
 ture. 
 
 MODISH, mo'-dish, a., fashionable. 
 
 MODIST, -dist, s., a follower of 
 fashion. 
 
 MODULATE, mod'-u-late, ".a., to 
 vary or inflect soimd in a musical 
 manner. 
 
 MODULATION, -la'-shun, s., a rising 
 or falling of the voice in reading 
 or speaking. 
 
 MODULE, -ule, s., a model or repre- 
 sentation, 
 
 MOHR, s., a spe- 
 cies of ante- 
 lope foimd in 
 Africa. 
 
 MOHAIR, -hare, 
 s., the hair 
 of a kind of 
 goat. 
 
 MOHAMMED 
 ISM, -ham 
 me-dizm, s.. 
 the religion 
 of Mohammed. 
 
 MoUK. 
 
MOHOLI 
 
 277 
 
 MONITOR 
 
 MOHOLI, S., 
 
 an ani- 
 mal o f 
 
 the genus 
 
 Galago. 
 MOIETY, 
 
 moy'- e- 
 
 te, s.,one 
 
 of two 
 
 equal 
 
 parts. 
 M O I R E, 
 
 mo' awr , 
 
 s., wa- 
 tered or 
 
 clouded silk. 
 MOIST, moyst, a., 
 
 damp. 
 MOISTEN, mois'n 
 
 damp. 
 MOISTNESS, moyst'-nes 
 
 ity. 
 1ST' 
 
 MOHOLl. 
 
 moderately wet; 
 
 v.a., to make 
 
 humid- 
 
 MOLE 
 
 MOISTURE, -yur, s., a moderate de- 
 gree of wetness. 
 
 MOLAR, mo'-lar, a., having power 
 to grind; grinding.— s., a grinding 
 tooth or grinder. 
 
 MOLASSES, mo-las'-ses, s., the syrup 
 of sugar. 
 
 MOLE, mole, s., a 
 small protube- 
 rance on the hu- 
 man bodj' ; a 
 mound of large 
 stones laid be- 
 fore a port for 
 protection ; a 
 species of talpa, 
 which bur- 
 rows beneath the ground. 
 
 MOLECULAR, mo-lek'-u-lai*, a., con- 
 sisting of molecules. 
 
 MOLECULE, mol'-e-kule,s., a name 
 given to tho minute particles of 
 which bodies are composed. 
 
 MOLE-SKLN, mole'-skin, s., a strong 
 twilled fustian. 
 
 MOLEST, mo-lest', v.a., to render 
 imeasy. 
 
 MOLESTATION, mol-es-ta'-shun, s., 
 annoyance. 
 
 MOLLIFICATION, -fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 the act of molUfying; mitiga- 
 tion. 
 
 MOLLIFY, -fi, v.a., to soften, as- 
 suage, or pacify. 
 
 MOLLUSCA, -lus'-ka, s.pl. (Lat.), one 
 of the four sub-kingdoms into 
 which animals are divided. 
 
 MOLLUSKS. 
 
 MOLLUSK, 
 '-1 u s k , 
 s., one or 
 the Mol- 
 lusca. 
 
 MOLTEN, 
 mole'tn, 
 a,, made 
 of melt- 
 ed metal. 
 
 MOMENT, mo'-ment, s., the most 
 minute part of time; instant; 
 importance. 
 
 MOMENTARY, a., done in a mo- 
 ment; lasting a short time. 
 
 MOMENTOUS, -men'-tus, a., im- 
 portant. 
 
 MOMENTUM, -turn, s., impetus. 
 
 MONACHISM, mon'-a-kizm, f, a 
 monastic life. 
 
 MONAD, -ad, s , an ultimate atom. 
 
 MONADELPH, 
 s., a plant 
 belongmgto 
 the class 
 M o n a d e 1 
 phia. 
 
 MONARCH, 
 -iirk, s., the 
 ruler of a 
 nation; a 
 sovereign. 
 
 MONARCHI- 
 CAL,-ke-kal, 
 a., pertain- Monadklph. 
 
 ing to monarchy. 
 
 MONARCmSM, -kizm, s., the princi- 
 ples of monarchy,or of monarchi- 
 cal government. 
 
 MONARCHY, -e, s., a state in which 
 the supreme power is lodged in 
 one person ; a kingdom. 
 
 MONASTERIAL, -as-te'-re-al, a., 
 pertaining to a monastery. 
 
 MONASTERY, -as-ter-e, s., a house 
 of religious retirement. 
 
 MONASTIC, mo-nas'-tik, a., pertain- 
 ing to monasteries. 
 
 MONDAY, mim'-da, s., second day 
 of the week. 
 
 MONETARY, -e-tar-e, a., relating to 
 money. 
 
 MONEY, -e, s., any piece of metal 
 used as the medium of com- 
 merce; bank-notes, wealth. 
 
 MONITION, mo-nish'-un, s., warn- 
 ing. 
 
 MONITOR, mon'-e-tur, s., one who 
 warns of faults; a pupil selected 
 to instruct others. 
 
MONITORY 
 
 278 
 
 MOOB 
 
 MONITORY, -e, a., giving admoni- 
 tion, [iter. 
 
 MONITRESS, -tres, s., a female mon- 
 
 MONK, munk, s., a man who devotes 
 himself to religion. 
 
 MONKERY, -er-e, s., the life of 
 monks. 
 
 MONKEY, -e, 
 s., a genus 
 of a n i- 
 mals em- 
 bracing 
 the ape 
 and bab- 
 oon; a 
 name of 
 contempt. 
 
 MONKEY- Monkey. 
 
 ISM, -Izm, s., apishness. 
 
 MONKISH, -ish, a., like a monk; mo- 
 
 MONK'S-HOOD, mmik's-hud, s., a 
 wild plant; a narcotic poison. 
 
 MONOCHORD, mon'-o-kawrd, s., a 
 musical instrument of one 
 string. 
 
 MONODY, -de, s., a mournful poem, 
 sung by one person only. 
 
 MONOGAMY, mo-nog'-a-me, s., mar- 
 riage with one wife. 
 
 MONOGRAM, mon'-o-gram, s., a 
 character composed of one or 
 more letters interwoven. 
 
 MONOLITH, -lith, s., a coliunn of a 
 single stone. 
 
 MONOLOGUE, -log, s., a solilo- 
 quy. 
 
 MONOMANIA, -ma'-ne-a, s., de- 
 rangement with regard to a par- 
 ticular subject. 
 
 MONOMANIAC, -ak, s., a person af- 
 fected by monomania. 
 
 MONOPETALOUS, a . , 
 having only one pet- 
 al. 
 
 MONOPOLIST, mo-nop'- 
 o-list, s., one who en- 
 grosses a commodity. 
 
 MONOPOLIZE, -lize, v. a., 
 to obtain possession 
 of the whole of any Monopet- 
 commodity on sale. alous. 
 
 MONOPOLY, mo-nop'-o- 
 
 le, 8., the sole power of vending 
 any species of goods. 
 
 MONSOON, mon-soon', s., a period- 
 ical wind. 
 
 MONSTER, '-ster, s., something 
 greatly deformed; a person xax- 
 naturally wicked. 
 
 MONOSEPALOUS, a., 
 having only one se- 
 
 MO^OSYLLABLE,.sil'- 
 
 labl, a., a word of 
 
 one syllable. 
 MONOTHEISM, -the'- 
 
 izm, s., belief in one 
 
 God. 
 MONOTONOUS, -not'- 
 
 o-nus, a., continued 
 
 with dull imiformi- 
 
 MOITOTONY, -o-ne, s., 
 a frequent recur- 
 rence of the same 
 modifications of solmd. 
 
 MONSTRANCE, -stranse, s., a trans- 
 parent pyx. 
 
 MONSTROSITY, -stros'-e-te, s., an 
 xmnatiiral production. 
 
 MONSTROUS, -strus, a., uimatural 
 in form; enormous; extraordi- 
 nary. 
 
 MONTH, raimth, s., a period com- 
 prehending one-twelfth of the 
 year; also, the time of the 
 moon's revolution, or four lunar 
 
 MONTHLY, -le, a., continued a 
 month.— s., a publication which 
 appears once a month. 
 
 MONUMENT, mon'-u-ment, s., any 
 thing to pei-petuate memory; a 
 memorial; a tomb. 
 
 MONUMENTAL, -men'-tal,a., belong- 
 ing to a tomb ; serving as a mon- 
 ument. 
 
 MOO, moo, v.n., to make the noise of 
 a cow. 
 
 MOOD, mood, s., temper of mind; 
 humor, or disposition.— In gram- 
 mar, the variation of a verb. 
 
 MOODY, moo'-de, a., angry; fret- 
 ful. 
 
 MOODINESS, -nes, s., anger; peev- 
 
 MOON, moon, s., the heavenly orb 
 
 which revolves roimd the earth; 
 
 a month. 
 MOON-EYED, -ide, a., dim-eyed; 
 
 purblind. 
 MOON-LIGHT, -lite, s., light afforded 
 
 by the moon. — a., illuminated by 
 
 the moon. 
 MOONSHINE, -shme, s., the light of 
 
 the moon. 
 MOOR, moor, s., an extensive waste, 
 
 covered with heath.— v.a., to eo- 
 
 cure a ship. 
 
MOORAGE 
 
 279 
 
 MORTAL 
 
 MOORAGE, -aje, 
 s., a place 
 for m o o r- 
 
 MO^O%-COCK, 
 -kok, s., the 
 red grouse. 
 
 MOOR-GAME, 
 -game, s. , 
 red game; 
 grouse. 
 
 MOOR HEN, 
 -hen, s., the 
 gallinule or 
 water hen. 
 
 MOORING,-ing, 
 s., the an- 
 c h o r s , 
 chains, &c., 
 for securing 
 a ship. 
 
 MOORISH, -ish 
 
 MORALS, -als, s.pl., the practice of 
 
 the moral duties of life. 
 MORASS, mo'-ras, s., a fen; a 
 
 marsh. 
 MORAIVAN, mo-ra'-ve-an, s., one of 
 
 a religious sect called the United 
 
 Bretnren. 
 MORBH), mawr'-bid, a., diseased; 
 
 sickly. 
 MORBIDNESS, -nes, s., a state of 
 
 Moob-Hex. 
 
 Moose. 
 
 ^,xv^v^x.-..^a.^, ^^^, a., marshy. 
 
 MOORLAND, -land, s., a tractof low, 
 watery ground. 
 
 MOOSE,moos, 
 s., a large 
 American 
 deer. 
 
 MOOT, moot, 
 v.a., to de- 
 bate; to 
 discuss. 
 
 MOP, mop, s., 
 a collec- 
 tion of 
 
 coarse yarns fastened to a han- 
 dle, and used for cleaning floors, 
 —v.a., to wipe with a mop. 
 
 MOPE, mope, v.n., to be very stupid 
 or gloomy.— s., a stupid or low- 
 spirited person. 
 
 MOPISH, mo'-pish, a., dull; spirit- 
 less; stupid. 
 
 MOPISHNESS, -nes, a., dejection; 
 dullness. 
 
 MORAL, mor'-al, a., relating to the 
 manners or conduct of men; vir- 
 tuous; just.— s., the doctrine in- 
 culcated by a fiction : the prac- 
 tice of the duties of hfe. 
 
 MORAL LAW, the law which pre- 
 scribes social duties. 
 
 MORALIST, mor'-al-ist, s., one who 
 
 gractices the duties of life. 
 ALITY, mo-ral'-e-te, s., ethics; 
 virtue. 
 MORALIZE, mor'-al-ize, v.a., to ex- 
 plain in a moral sense; to correct 
 the morals of.— v.'^, to speak or 
 write on moral sul^ect^ 
 
 MORBIFIC, -bif'-ik, a., causing dis- 
 ease, [action. 
 MORBUS, -bus, s. (Lat.), a disordered 
 MORDACIOUS, -da'-shus, a., biting; 
 
 MORDACITY, -das'-e-te, s., the qual- 
 ity of biting, or being sarcastic. 
 
 MORDANT, '-dant, s., a substance 
 which serves to fix colors.— a., 
 having the quality of fixing col- 
 ors ; biting. 
 
 MORDICANT, -de-kant, a., biting; 
 acrid. 
 
 MORE, more, a., greater or addition- 
 al.— ad., to a greater degree. 
 
 MOREL, mor'-el, s., a fungus; a kind 
 of cherry. 
 
 MOREOVER, more-o'-ver. ad., be- 
 
 MORESQUE, mo-resk', a., Moorish. 
 
 — s., a species of painting. 
 MORGANATIC, mawr-ga-nat'-ik, a., 
 
 irregular matrimony. 
 MORGUE, morg, s. (Fr.), a place 
 
 where the bodies of persons 
 
 found dead are deposited. 
 MORIBUND, mor'-e-bund, a., in a 
 
 dying state. 
 MORMON, mawr'-mun, s., a follower 
 
 of one Joe Smith, who pretended 
 
 to miracles. 
 MORN, mawm, or MORNING, s., the 
 
 first part of the day. 
 MORNING-STAR, the planet Venus. 
 MOROCCO, mo-rok'-ko, s., a fine 
 
 kind of leather. 
 MOROSE, mo-rose', a., of a sour 
 
 temper ; suUen. 
 MOROSENESS, -rose'-nes, s., sour- 
 ness of temper. 
 MORROW, -ro, s., next day after the 
 
 present. 
 MOKSE, mawrse, s., the sea-horse or 
 
 walrus. 
 MORSEL, mawr'-sel, s., a mouthful; 
 
 a small piece of food. 
 MORTAL, -tal, a., subject to death; 
 
 deadly: fatal.— s., a being subject 
 
 to death. 
 
MORTALITT 
 
 280 
 
 MOTTLED 
 
 MORTALITY, -tal'-e-te, s., subjec- 
 tion to death ; human nature. 
 
 MORTAR, 'tar, s., a vessel 
 
 in which substances are ^qm 
 pounded ; a short vw 
 piece of ordnance; a ^^ 
 mixture of lime and ■^j^'^, 
 sand, used as a cement. J>ioiitar 
 
 MORTGAGE, mor'-gaje, s., ^ ^^^^ 
 the grant of an estate ^^estle. 
 in fee, or 
 
 MoKTAK. 
 
 fee; to pledge. 
 
 MORTGAGEE, -ga-jee', s., the person 
 to whom an estate is mortgaged. 
 
 JIORTGAGER, -ga-jer, s., the person 
 who grants an estate as security. 
 
 MORTIFEROUS, mawr-tif -cr-us, a., 
 deadly; fatal. 
 
 MORTIFICATION, -te-fe-ka'-shun, 
 s., the gangrene; humiliation or 
 vexation. 
 
 MORTIFY, '-te-fi, v. a., to destroy 
 the organic texture of part of a 
 living animal ; to bring into sub- 
 jection bodily appetite ; to hum- 
 ble; to reduce.— v.n., to lose vi- 
 tality; to gangrene; to be sub- 
 dued. 
 
 MORTIFYING, -ing, a., humiliating. 
 
 MORTISE, mawr'-tis, s., a 
 cut or hollow place 
 made in timber.— v. a., 
 to join timbers by a 
 tenon and mortise. 
 
 MOSAIC, nio-za' ik, s., a 
 kind of design or paint- 
 ing represented by lit- 
 tle pieces of glass, 
 marblt^, &c.— a., per- 
 taining to the luwo of MoBTiiE. 
 Moses. 
 
 MOSQUE, mosk, s., a Mohammedan 
 temple. 
 
 MOSS, mos, s., a natural order of 
 small herbaceous plants; a bog; 
 a place where peat is f oimd. 
 
 MOS^ROSE, a choice variety of 
 rose. 
 
 MOSSINESS, -se-nes, s., the state of 
 being overgrown with moss* 
 
 e. 
 
 MOSAIC GOLD, 
 
 a metallic 
 
 composition 
 
 of bisul- 
 
 phui-et of 
 
 tin. 
 MOSELLE, mo- 
 
 sel', s., a 
 
 light French 
 
 wine. 
 MOSLEM, 
 
 moz'-leml ^>.usaic. 
 
 s., a Musselman. 
 MOSSY, -se, a., abounding with 
 
 
 MOST, moast, a., superl. of more, 
 consisting of the greatest num- 
 ber or quantity.— s., the greatest 
 number or part. [part. 
 
 MOSTLY, -le. ad., for the greatest 
 
 MOTE, mote, s., a small particle. 
 
 MOTH, moth, s., 
 a small wing- 
 ed insect. 
 
 MOTHER, muth' 
 er, s., a fe- 
 male parent; 
 a woman who 
 has borne a 
 child ; a slimy 
 substance 
 concreted in _, 
 
 liquors. — a., Moth. 
 
 native; vernacular. 
 
 MOTHER-IN-IAW, -in-law, s., the 
 mother of a husband or wife. 
 
 MOTHERLESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 a mother. 
 
 MOTHERLY, -le, a., pertaining to a 
 mother; tender; parental.— ad., 
 in the manner or a mother. 
 
 MOTHER- WIT, -wit, s., native wit. 
 
 MOTHY, moth'-e, a., full of moths. 
 
 MOTION, mo'-shun, s., the passing 
 of a body from one place to an- 
 other, actions of a soldier m 
 going through the manual exer- 
 cise; agitation, a proposition.— 
 v.n., to make a signihcant ges- 
 ture with the hana. 
 
 MOTIONLESS, -les, a., wanting mo- 
 tion. 
 
 MOTIVE, '-tiv, a., causing motion.— 
 s., that which incites to action. 
 
 MOTIVITY, -tiv'-e-te, s., power of 
 producing motion. 
 
 MOTLEY, mot'-le, a., variegated in 
 color; dappled. 
 
 MOTTLED, mot'tld, a., marked with 
 spots; maculated. 
 
MOTTO 
 
 281 
 
 MtTGKINESS 
 
 MOTTO, mot' -to, s., a terse moral 
 
 sentence. 
 MOULD, moald, s., fine, soft earth, 
 
 such as constitutes soil; a matrix. 
 
 — v.a., to cover with mould or 
 
 soil ; to shape; to fashion. 
 MOULDABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 
 moulded. 
 MOULDER, -er, s., he who forms 
 
 into shape.— v.n., to crimable; to 
 
 perish.— v.a., to turn to dust; to 
 
 crumble. [dust, 
 
 MOULDERING, -ing, a., turning to 
 MOULDINESS, -e-nes, s., state of 
 
 being mouldy. 
 MOULDING, -ing, s., any thing cast 
 
 in a mould. 
 MOULDY, -de, a., overgrown with 
 
 mould. 
 MOULT, moalt, v.n., to shed or cast 
 
 the hair, leathers, horns, &c. — 
 
 s., the process of changing the 
 
 feathers, &c. ; moulting. 
 MOULTING, -ing, s., the operation 
 
 by which animals cast off their 
 
 hair, feathers, &c. 
 MOUND, mownd, s., a rampart or 
 
 fence. — v.a., to fortify with a 
 
 mound. 
 MOUNT, mownt, v.n., to rise on 
 
 high; to ascend.— v.a., to lift on 
 
 high; to ascend; to climb.— s., a 
 
 mass of earth; a hill. 
 MOUNTAIN, -in, s., a large mass of 
 
 earth; a rock; a kind of light 
 
 wine.— a., pertaining to a mount- 
 ain, 
 MOUNTAIN-ASH, an ornamental 
 
 tree of the genus Pyrus 
 MOUNTAINEER, mownt-in-eer', s., 
 
 an inhabitant of a mountain; a 
 
 rustic ; a freebooter. 
 MOUNTAINOUS, -us, a., full of 
 
 mountains. 
 MOUNTEBANK, -te-bank, s., a 
 
 quack, 
 MOUNTING, -ing, s., the setting to a 
 
 gem; the frame of a picture or 
 
 map. 
 MOURN, moarn, v.n., to grieve; to 
 
 lament.— v.a., to grieve for; to 
 
 lament. 
 MOURNER, -er, s., one who moiu-ns 
 
 or attends a fimeral. 
 MOURNFUL, -ful, a., sorrowful; 
 
 lugubrious. 
 MOURNING, -ing, ppr, or a., lament- 
 ing; sorrowing.— s., the act of 
 
 sorrowing; lamentation; a dress 
 
 worn by mourners. 
 
 MOUSE, mouse, s. ; pi. MICE; a small 
 rodent quadruped of the genus 
 mus. 
 
 MOUSE, mowse, v., to watch for and 
 catch mice. 
 
 MOUSER, mow'-zer, s., a cat that 
 catches mice. [mice. 
 
 MOUSE-TRAP, a trap for catching 
 
 MOUTH, mouth, s., the aperture in 
 the head of an animal, where the 
 food is received or the voice is 
 uttered ; an opening or entrance. 
 
 MOUTH, mouthe, v.a., to seize with 
 the mouth; to devour.— v.n., to 
 vociferate; to rant. 
 
 MOUTHFUL, mouth'-ful, s., as 
 much as the mouth contains at 
 once; a small quantity. 
 
 MOUTH-PIECE, -peece, s., one who 
 delivers the opinions of others. 
 
 MOVE, moove, v.a., to convey from 
 one place to another; to prevail 
 on; to excite pity. — v.n., to 
 change place or posture; to stir. 
 — s., a movement. 
 
 MOVEABLE, abl, a., that may be 
 moved or lifted. 
 
 MOVEABLES, -biz, s.pl.,any species 
 of property not fixed. 
 
 MOVEMENT, -ment, s., motion; ex- 
 citement; the entire wheel-work 
 of a flock or watch. 
 
 MOVER, -er, s., the person or thing 
 that gives motion; one who of- 
 fers a proposition. 
 
 MOW, mo, s., aheap of hay.— v.a., 
 to lay sheaves of grain in u heap; 
 to cut grass with a scythe.— v.n., 
 to practice mowing. 
 
 MOWING, mo-ing, s., the cutting 
 with a scythe. 
 
 MR., rais'-ter, abbreviation of Magis- 
 ter. 
 
 MUCH, mutch, a., great in quantity 
 or amount.— ad., in a great de- 
 gree.— s., a great quantity. 
 
 MUCID, mew'-sid, a., musty; moldy; 
 slimy. 
 
 MUCILAGE, '-sil-laje, s., one of the 
 proximate elements of vegeta- 
 bles. 
 
 MUCILAGINOUS, -laj'-in-us, a., per- 
 taining to mucilage ; slimy. 
 
 MUCK, muk, s., dimg in a moist 
 state.— v.a., to manm-e with 
 moist dimg. 
 
 MUCK-HEAP, -heep, s., a heap of 
 muck. 
 
 MUCKINESS, -e-nes, s., filthiness; 
 
MUCK-WOnM 
 
 MTJMI* 
 
 MUCK-WORM, -wunn, s., a miser. 
 
 MUCFY, -e, a., filthy; nasty. 
 
 MUCOUS, mew'-kus, a., resembling 
 mucus; slimy. 
 
 MUCULENT, '-ku-lent, a., slimy. 
 
 MUCUS, -kus, s. (Lat.), a viscid fluid 
 secreted by the mucous mem- 
 brane. 
 
 MUD, mud, s., moist earth.— v.a., to 
 make tm-bid or foul. 
 
 MUDDINESS, '-de-nes, s., turbidness; 
 dulness. 
 
 ItfUDDLE, mud'-dl, v.a., to make 
 foul.— to intoxicate. — s., a con- 
 fused or turbid state. 
 
 MUDDY, -de, a., foul with dirt; tur- 
 bid.— v.a., to soil vs^ith mud. 
 
 MUFF, muff, s., a warm 
 cover for the hands. 
 
 MUFFIN, muf-fin, s., a 
 light, spongy cake. 
 
 MUFFLE, muf'fl, v.a., to 
 blindfold ; to conceal 
 the soimd. 
 
 MUFTI, te, s., an ofllcial expounder 
 of Mohammedan law. 
 
 MUG, mug, s., an earthen or metal 
 cup from which liquors are 
 drunk. 
 
 MUGGY, ghe, a., moist; damp. 
 
 MULATTO, mu-lat'-to, s., the off- 
 spring of a white 
 black. 
 
 Muff. 
 
 to deaden 
 
 and 
 
 MULBERRY, 
 
 mul'-ber- re, 
 6.. the fruit 
 of the ge- 
 nus Morus. 
 
 MULCT, mulkt, 
 s., a fine.— 
 v.a., to im- 
 _pose a fine. 
 
 MULE, m.ewl, 
 s., a quad- 
 ruped gen- 
 erated be- 
 tween an ass 
 and a mare; 
 an instrmnent for cotton spin- 
 ing. 
 
 MULETEER, -e-teer, s., one who 
 drives mules 
 
 MULISH, ' -lish, a., like a mule; stub- 
 born 
 
 MULISHNESS nes, s., obstinacy 
 
 MULL, mul, v.a., to sweeten with 
 spices, to dispirit. 
 
 MULLER, ler, s., a stone for grind- 
 ing colors. 
 
 MuiiBERRY. 
 
 MULLET, -let, s., a fish, a species of 
 
 Muril. 
 MULLION, -yun, 
 
 s., an upright 
 
 division in a 
 
 window-frame. 
 MULTANGULAR, 
 
 -tan^'-gu-lar,a., 
 
 having many 
 
 angles. 
 MULTIFARIOUS, 
 
 -te-fa'-re-us, a., 
 
 having great 
 
 variety or miol- 
 
 M U if T*I F*0 L D , ■ MULLION. 
 
 -foald, a., many times doubled. 
 MULTIFORM, -fawrm, a., having 
 
 many forms. 
 MULTIPED, -ped, s, an insect with 
 
 many feet.— a., having many 
 
 feet. 
 MULTIPLE, -pi., a., containing 
 
 many things. 
 MULTIPLIABLE, -pli-abl, a., that 
 
 may be multiplied or in- 
 
 |>|«OQ op/1 
 
 MULTIPLICAND, -ple-kand', s., in 
 arithmetic, the number to be 
 multiplied, 
 
 MULTIPLICATION, -ka'-shun, s., 
 act of multiplying. 
 
 MULTIPLICITY, -plis'-e-te, s.,mapy 
 of the same kind. 
 
 MULTIPLIER, '-te-pli-er, s., the 
 number by which another is mul- 
 tiplied. 
 
 MULTIPLY, -pli, v.a., to increase in 
 number; in arithmetic, to add to 
 it.self any given niunber.~v.n., 
 to increase in nmnber or extent. 
 
 MULTITUDE, -tewd, s., a crowd of 
 people; the lower classes of so- 
 ciety, 
 
 MULTITUDINOUS, -tew'-de-nus, a., 
 consisting of a great number. 
 
 MULTIVALVE, 'te-valv, s., amol- 
 lusk with a shell of many valves. 
 
 MUM, mum, a., silent.— Interj., 
 hush' 
 
 MUMBLE, mum'bl, v.n., to speak 
 inarticulately 
 
 MUMMER, mer s., one who masks 
 himself, and makes diversion in 
 disgui.se 
 
 MUMMERY, me-re, s.. a low buf- 
 foonery, (balmed. 
 
 MUMMY, -me, 8., a hmnan body em- 
 
 MUMP, mump, v.a. or v.n., to chew 
 with contmued motion. 
 
MUMPISH J 
 
 MUMPISH, -ish, a., dull; heavy; sul- 
 len. 
 
 ItfUMPS, mumps, s., a swelling of the 
 parotid glands; sullenness. 
 
 MUNCH, munsh, v. a. or v.n., to 
 chew eagerly. 
 
 MUNDANE, mun'-dane, a., pertain- 
 ing or belonging to the world. 
 
 MUNDIC, dik, s., iron or arsenical 
 pyrites. 
 
 MUNICIPAXi, mu-nis'-e-pal, a., per- 
 taining to a corporation. 
 
 MUNICIPALITY, '-e te, s., a mimi- 
 cipal district; a tovm corpora- 
 tion. 
 
 MUNIFICENCE, -nif'-e-sense, s., 
 liberality. 
 
 MUNIFICENT, -sent, a., beneficent. 
 
 MUNIMENT, mew'-ne-ment, s., a 
 place of defence; a record; a 
 writing. 
 
 MUNITION, mu-nish'-un, s., ammu- 
 nition. 
 
 MURAL, mew'-ral, a., pertaining to 
 a wall. 
 
 MURAL 
 CIRCLE, 
 a gradu- 
 ated cir- 
 cle at- 
 tached 
 to a wall 
 for meas- 
 u r i n g 
 arcs of 
 the me 
 ridian. 
 
 MURDER, 
 m u r'- 
 der, s., 
 the act of killing a human being 
 with premeditated malice.— v.a., 
 to assassinate. 
 
 MURDERER, -er, s , a person who 
 Idlls another with premeditated 
 malice. 
 
 MURDEROUS, -us, a., sangumary. 
 
 MURIATE, mew' -re-ate, s., a salt 
 composed of mxiriatic acid and a 
 s alifiable base. 
 
 MURIATIC, -at'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 sea salt. 
 
 MURKY, mur'-ke, a., dark; obscure; 
 gloomy. 
 
 MURMUR, -mur, s., a low soxmd: a 
 complaint.— v.n., to make a low 
 noise ; to complain, 
 
 MURRAIN, -rin, s., a cattle disease 
 
 MUSCATEL, mus'-ka-tel, a. and s., a 
 kind of sweet grape or wine. 
 
 Mural Circle. 
 
 $3 MUSKET 
 
 MUSCLE, mus si, s., a vascular or- 
 ^an; a bundle of fibres enclosed 
 m a ceUular membrane, by which 
 the movements of the animal 
 body are effected; a bivalvular 
 shell-fish, usually spelt mussel 
 
 MUSCOLOGY, mus-kol'-o-je, s., a 
 treatise on mosses. 
 
 MUSCULAR, '-ku-lar, a., brawny; 
 vigorous. 
 
 MUSCULARITY, -e-te, s., the state 
 of being muscular or brawny. 
 
 MUSE, mewz, s., deep thought; the 
 power of poetry.— v.n., to study 
 m silence; to ruminate. — The 
 Muses were the nine sister god- 
 desses who presided over music, 
 poetry, and the liberal arts. 
 
 MUSEUlVi, mew-ze'-um, s., a reposi- 
 tory of natural, scientific, artis- 
 tic, and literary curiosities. 
 
 MUSHROOM, 
 mush' -room, 
 s., an edible 
 fungus ; an 
 upstiart. 
 
 MUSIC, mew'- 
 zik, s., mel- 
 ody or har- 
 mony; the 
 science of 
 harmonical 
 soimds. 
 
 MUSICAL, -ze-kal, a 
 pleasing to the ear. 
 
 MUSICIAN, -zish-im, s., a person 
 skilled in the science of music. 
 
 MUSING, mewz'-ing, s., meditation. 
 
 MUSK, musk, s., a strong-scented 
 substance obtained from the 
 Moschus moschiferus; also the 
 animal itself. 
 
 M U S K - 
 DEER, 
 s., a 
 
 Mushroom. 
 melodious; 
 
 deer, 
 and a 
 n a t i ve 
 of Thib- 
 et. 
 MUSKET, 
 m u s ■ 
 ket, s., 
 a spe 
 cies of 
 fire 
 arms 
 used in 
 war. 
 
 Musk-Deer. 
 
MUSKETEER 
 
 284 
 
 MYTHICAL 
 
 MusK-Ox. 
 
 a fine, thin 
 a sting- 
 
 MUSKETEER, -eer, s., a soldier 
 armed with a musket. 
 
 MUSKETOON, -oon', s., a short mus- 
 ket. 
 
 MUSKETRY, '-re, s., muskets in gen- 
 eral. 
 
 MUSKINESS, '-ke-nes. s., the scent 
 of musk. 
 
 MUSK - OX, 
 s., an 
 ox with 
 large 
 horns 
 bent 
 d o wn- 
 ward. 
 
 MUSKY, 
 -ke, a., 
 having 
 the odor 
 of musk. 
 
 MUSLIN, muz'-lin 
 cotton cloth. 
 
 MUSQUITO, mus-ke'-to, 
 ing insect. 
 
 MUSSEL, mus'sl, s., a bivalve shell- 
 fish. 
 
 MUSSULMAN, -sul-man, s., a Mo- 
 hammedan. 
 
 MUST, must, v.n., to be necessitated ; 
 to grow raouldy.— s., wine from 
 the p:rape not fermented. 
 
 MUSTACHE, mus-tashe', s., long hair 
 on the upper lip, 
 
 MUSTARD, '-tard, s., a plant and its 
 
 MUSTER, mus'-ter, v. a., to collect 
 or assemble troops, &c.— v.n., to 
 meet in one place.— s., an assem- 
 bling of troops for review. 
 
 MUSTINESS, -te-nes, s., the being 
 musty or sour. 
 
 MUSTY, -te, a., mouldy; sour; stale. 
 
 MUTABILITY, mew-ta-bil'-e-te, s., 
 changeableness. 
 
 MUTABLE, '-tabl, a., susceptible of 
 change. 
 
 MUTATION, mu-ta'shun, s., process 
 of changing. 
 
 MUTE, mewt, a., silent; dmnb.— s., a 
 person who cannot speak. 
 
 MUTENESS, -nes, s., silence. 
 
 MUTILATE, -te-late, v. a., to cut off 
 a limb. 
 
 MUTILATION, -la'-shun, s., act of 
 mutilating. 
 
 MUTINEER, -neer', s., one guilty of 
 m utiny. 
 
 MUTINOUS, '-te-nus, a., turbulent, 
 seditious. 
 
 MUTINY, -ne, s., an insurrection of 
 soldiers or seamen against their 
 commanders. — v.n., to rise 
 against lawful authority 
 
 MUTTER, mut'-ter, v.n., to miu-mur. 
 — v.a., to utter with imperfect ar- 
 ticulations. 
 
 MUTTON, mut'tn, s., the flesh of 
 sheep. 
 
 MUTUAL, mew'-tchu-al, a., recipro- 
 
 MUTUALITY, -al'-e-te, s., reciproca- 
 tion. 
 
 MUZjtLE, miiz'zl, s., the mouth of 
 any thing.— v.a., to fasten the 
 mouth. 
 
 MY, mi, pron. a . , belonging to mo. 
 
 MYOGRAPHY, mi-og'-ra-fe, s., a de- 
 scription of the animal muscles. 
 
 MYOTOMY, mi-ot'-o-me, s., dissec- 
 tion of the muscles. 
 
 MYRIAD, mir'-e-ad, s., ten thousand. 
 
 MYRMIDON, -me-don, s. , a desperate 
 soldier or ruffian under some 
 daring leader. 
 
 MYRRH, mir, s., 
 an inspis- 
 sated sap, or 
 fum resin,— 
 t exudes 
 from the bark 
 of a shrub of 
 Arabia. 
 
 MYRTLE, -tl, s,, 
 an evergreen 
 shrub. 
 
 MYSELF, mi'- 
 self, pron., a 
 compoimd of 
 mv and self. 
 
 MYSTERIOUS, 
 -te'-re-us, a., 
 not revealed; 
 obscure. 
 
 MYSTERY, '-te-re, s., something not 
 comprehensible. 
 
 MYSTIC, -tik, s., one who holds th« 
 doctrines of mysticism. 
 
 MYSTICAL, te-kal, a., obscure; se- 
 cret. 
 
 MYSTICISM, -sizm, s., the doctrines 
 of the Mystics: obscurity. 
 
 MYSTICS, -tiks. s.pl, a class of en- 
 thusiasts who profess to have in- 
 tercourse with God. 
 
 MYSTIFY, -te-fl, V3., to involve in 
 mystery. [tive . 
 
 MYTH, mith, s., a fictitious narra- 
 
 MYTHICAL, -e-kal, a., pertainhig to 
 a myth. 
 
 Myrrh. 
 
MYTHOLOGICAL 
 
 285 
 
 NATIVE 
 
 MYTHOLOGICAL, -o-loj'-e-kal, a., 
 relating to mythology; fabulous. 
 
 MYTHOLOGIST, -ol'-o-jist, s., one 
 versed in mythology. 
 
 MYTHOLOGY, -o-je, s., a system of 
 fables respecting the heathen 
 deities. 
 
 3sr 
 
 n 
 
 en, is a nasal articulation, and is 
 « used as an abbreviation of 
 North. 
 
 NAB, nab, v.a., to catch suddenly. 
 
 NABOB, na'-bob, or na-bob', s., a 
 viceroy in India. 
 
 NACRE, na'-ker, s., mother-of- 
 pearl. 
 
 NACREOUS, -kre-iis, a., having iri- 
 descent lustre. 
 
 NADIR, -dir, s., that point of the 
 heavens directly opposite the 
 zenith. 
 
 NAG, nag, s., a small, sprightly 
 horse. 
 
 NAIADS, na'-yads, s.pl., in mytholo- 
 gy, water nymphs. 
 
 NAIL, nale, s., the homy substance 
 at the end of the fingers and toes ; 
 a small-poiated piece of metal ; a 
 measure of length.— v.a., to fas- 
 ten with nails. 
 
 NAIVETE, na'-ev-ta, s., native sim- 
 plicity. 
 
 NAKED, na'-ked, a., uncovered; ex- 
 
 NAKEDNESS, -nes, s., nudity; bare- 
 ness. 
 
 NAME, name, s., an appellation; 
 reputation ; renown.— v . a. , to des- 
 ignate. 
 
 NAMELESS, -les, a., without a name; 
 unknown. 
 
 NAMELY, -le, ad., particularly. 
 
 NAMESAKE, -sake, s., one having 
 the same name as another. 
 
 NANKEEN, nan-keen', s., a species 
 of cloth made of a sort of yellow- 
 ish cotton. 
 
 NAP, nap, s., a short sleep or slum- 
 ber; the substance on the surface 
 of cloth. 
 
 NAPE, nape, s., the hind part of the 
 
 NAPHTHA, naf'-tha, s., a volatile bi- 
 tuminous liquid, and very inflam- 
 mable. 
 
 NAPKIN, -kin, s., a cloth; a towel. 
 
 NAPLESS, -les, a., without nap; 
 threadbare. 
 
 NAPPY, -pe, a., frothy; spumy. 
 
 NARRATIVE, '-ra-tiv, s., the recital 
 of a story or event. 
 
 NARCISSUS, nar- 
 sis'-sus, s., a ge- 
 nus of bulbous- 
 rooted plants. 
 
 NARCOTIC,kot'-ik, 
 s. or a., a medi- 
 cine which al- 
 lays morbid sus- 
 ceptibility and 
 produces sleep. 
 
 NARD, nard, s., an 
 aromatic plant, 
 the spikenard. 
 
 NARRATE, nar- 
 rate, v.a., to re- 
 cite as a story. 
 
 NARRATION, -ra'- 
 
 shun, s., a statement in words or 
 writing. 
 
 NARROW, -ro, a., not wide or broad ; 
 not liberal; contracted.— v.a., to 
 contract in extent; to confine. — 
 v.n., to become less broad. 
 
 NARROW-MINDED, iUiberal; mean- 
 spirited, [narrowing. 
 
 NARROWING, -ing, s., the act of 
 
 NARROWNESS, -nes, s., contracted- 
 
 Narcissus. 
 
 whale 
 
 ha V- 
 
 i n g Narwhal. 
 
 one 
 
 tusk, found in the northern seas. 
 NASAL, na'-zal, a., pertaining to the 
 
 nose. 
 NASCENT, -sent, a., beginning to 
 
 NASTINESS, -te-nes, s., extreme 
 filthiness. 
 
 NASTURTIUM, -tur'-she-um, s., a 
 plant allied to the water-cress. 
 
 NASTY, -te, a., very dirty: ob- 
 scene, [birth, 
 
 NATAL, na'-tal, a., pertaining to 
 
 NATION, -shun, s., a body of people 
 inhabiting tne same covmtry. 
 
 NATIONAL, nash'-un-al, a., common 
 to a nation; public. 
 
 NATIVE, na'-tiv^a., produced by na- 
 ture; natural.— s., one bom in 
 any place. 
 
NATIVITY 
 
 286 
 
 NECROLOGY 
 
 NATIVITY, -tiv'-e-te, s., birth; com- 
 ing into life. 
 
 NATRON, '-trun,s., native carbonate 
 of soda. 
 
 NATTY, nat'-te, a., neatly fine; 
 spruce. 
 
 NATURAL, nat'-tchur-al, a., pro- 
 duced or effected by nature ; not 
 artificial ; unaffected . — s. , an 
 idot. 
 
 NATURAL HISTORY, a description 
 of the earth and its produc- 
 tions. 
 
 NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, the 
 study of nature in general. 
 
 NATURALIST, -ist, s , one versed in 
 natural history and physics . 
 
 NATURALIZATION, -za'-shun, s., 
 act of investing an ahen with the 
 rights of a citizen. 
 
 NATLiRALIZE, -ize, v.a., to confer 
 on an alien the rights and privi- 
 leges of a native subject or citi- 
 z«n. 
 
 NATURE, na'-tchur, s., the system 
 of created things; the imiverse; 
 constitution. 
 
 NAUGHT, nawt, s., nothing.— a., 
 wo rthle ss. 
 
 NAUGHTINESS, -e-nes, s., wicked- 
 ness. 
 
 NAUGHTY, -e, a., wicked; per- 
 verse. 
 
 NAUSEA, -she-a, s. (Lat.), sea-sick- 
 ness; qualm. 
 
 NAUSEATE, -ate, v.n., to become 
 squeamish.— v.a., to loathe. 
 
 NAUSEOUS, -u^ a., loathsome; dis- 
 gustful. 
 
 NAUTICAL, -te-kal, a., pertaining 
 to se amen or navigation. 
 
 NAUTILUS, -lus, a., a 
 small genus of Mol- 
 lusca. 
 
 NAVAL, na'-val, a., per- 
 taining to a navy. 
 
 NAVE, nave, s., the mid- 
 dle or body of a 
 church. Nautilus. 
 
 NAVEL, na'vl, s.. the 
 centre of the alxiomen. 
 
 NAVIGABLE, nav'-e-gabl, a., to be 
 navigated. 
 
 NAVIGATE, -gate, v.n., to pass in 
 ships; to saU.— v.a., to steer, or 
 manage in sailing. 
 
 NAVIGATION, -ga'-shun, s., art of 
 conducting vessels from one 
 place to another; ships in gen- 
 eral. 
 
 NAVIGATOR, -ga-tur, s., one who 
 directs the comise of a ship; a 
 navvy, which see. 
 
 NAVVY, nav'-ve, s., a laborer em- 
 ployed in cutting canals, earth- 
 works, &c. 
 
 NAVY, na'-ve, s., a fleet of ships; the 
 ships of war belonging to a na- 
 tion. 
 
 NAY, nay, ad., no; not only so.— s., 
 refusal. 
 
 NEAP, neep, a., an epithet applied to 
 the tides. 
 
 NEAP-TIDES, the low tides. 
 
 NEAR, neer, a., not far distant; 
 closely related; covetous.— ad., 
 within a little. — ^v.a., to come 
 nearer. 
 
 NEAR-SIGHTED, -si'-ted, a., short- 
 sighted. 
 
 NEAREST, '-est, a., shortest; most 
 direct. 
 
 NEARLY, -le, ad., closely; al- 
 most. 
 
 N EA RNESS, -nes, s., closeness; par- 
 simony. 
 
 NEAT, neet, s., cattle of the ox kind, 
 —a., very clean; spruce. 
 
 NEATHERD, -herd, s., a cow- 
 keeper. 
 
 NEATNESS, -nes, s , exact cleanli- 
 ness; piu"itv. 
 
 NEB, neb, s., the beak of a bird ; nib 
 of a pen. 
 
 NEBULAR, '-u-lar, a., pertaining to 
 nebulae. 
 
 NEBULOUS, -lus, a., cloudy; hazy, 
 
 NECESSARIES, nes'-ses-ar-es, s.pl., 
 things necessary. 
 
 NECESSARY, nes'-ses-ar-e, a , that 
 cannot be otherwise; essential- 
 inevitable.— s., something neces- 
 sary; a domestic convenience. 
 
 NECESSITATE, ne-ses'-se tate, v.a., 
 to render imavoidable. 
 
 NECESSITOUS, -tus, a., very indi- 
 gent. 
 
 NECESSITY, -te, s., that which must 
 be, and cannot be otherwise; ir- 
 resistible power; indigence; pov- 
 erty. 
 
 NECK, nek, s., the part between the 
 head and the tnmk; a long, nar- 
 row tract of land. 
 
 NECKLACE, -lase, s., a string of 
 beads worn on the neck. 
 
 NECKTIE, -ti, s., a neckerchief; a 
 neck-band. 
 
 NECROLOGY -krol'-o-je. s., a regis- 
 ter of deatns. 
 
NECROMANCY 
 
 287 
 
 NESCIENCE 
 
 NECROMANCY, '-ro-man-se, s., art 
 of revealing futiire events by 
 communication with the dead; 
 spirit-rapping. 
 
 NECROMANTIC, -man'-tik, a., per- 
 formed by necromancy. 
 
 NECROSIS, '-sis, s., mortification. 
 
 NECTAR, '-tar, s. (Lat.), any very 
 pleasant drink. 
 
 NECTARINE, '-ta-rin, a., sweet as 
 nectar.— s., a fruit resembling the 
 peach. 
 
 NEED, need, s., want; emergency; 
 destitution.— v.a., to want. 
 
 NEEDFUL, -fxil, a., necessary; 
 requisite. [erty. 
 
 NEEDINESS. -e-nes, s., want; pov- 
 
 KEEDLE, nee'dl, s., a small steel in- 
 strument used in sewing; a small 
 pointed piece of steel used in the 
 mariner's compass. 
 
 NEEDLESS, need'-les, a., not want- 
 ed; unnecessary. 
 
 NEEDLEWOMAN, -dl-wum'-an, s., a 
 seamstress. 
 
 NEEDLEWORK, '-wurk, s., work ex- 
 ecuted with a needle; embroidery 
 or ornamental work. 
 
 NEEDS, needz, ad., necessarily; in- 
 dispensably. 
 
 NEEDY, nee'-de, a., necessitous; In- 
 digent. 
 
 NE'ER, nare, ad., a contraction of 
 never. 
 
 NEFARIOUS, ne-fa'-re-us, a., wicked 
 in the extreme. 
 
 NEGATION, -ga'-shun, s., denial. 
 
 NEGATIVE, neg'-a-tiv, a., implying 
 denial.— s., a proposition that de- 
 nies.— v . a., to prove the contrary ; 
 to reject by vote. 
 
 NEGLECT, -lekt', v.a., to disregard; 
 to overlook.— s., omission; inat- 
 tention; incivility, 
 
 NEGLECTFUL, -ful, a., heedless; in- 
 attentive. 
 
 NEGLIGEE, -le-zha', s., a long neck- 
 lace, usually of coral. 
 
 NEGLIGENCE, '-le-jense, s., neglect; 
 
 NEGLIGENT, -jent, a., careless; 
 heedless. 
 
 NEGOTIABLE, ne-go'-she-abl, a., 
 that may be transferred by as- 
 signment. 
 
 NEGOTIATE, -ate, v.n., to transact 
 business; to transfer for value. 
 
 NEGOTIATION, -a'-shun, s., the 
 treating with another respecting 
 sale or purchase. 
 
 NEGOTIATOR, '-she-a-tm-, s., one 
 who treats with others. 
 
 NEGRESS, ne'-gres, s., an African 
 female. 
 
 NEGRO, -gro, s., an African black. 
 
 NEGUS, -gus, s., a mixture of wine, 
 water, sugar, nutmeg, and lemon- 
 juice. 
 
 NEIGH, na, v.n., to make a noise 
 like a horse; to whinny.— s., the 
 voice of a horse. 
 
 NEIGHBOR, -bur, s., one who lives 
 near. 
 
 NEIGHBORHOOD, hud, s., a place 
 near; the adjoining district. 
 
 NEIGHBORING, -ing, a., living near. 
 
 NEIGHBORLY, -le, a., civil or 
 obliging.— ad., with social civil- 
 ity, [horse. 
 
 NEIGHING, na'-ing, s., the voice of a 
 
 NEITHER, ne'-ther, pron., not either 
 of two. 
 
 NEMORAL, nem'-o-ral, a., pertain- 
 ing to a wood ; woody. 
 
 NEOLOGIST, ne-ol'-o-jist, s., an in- 
 troducer of new words. 
 
 NEOLOGY, -je, s., the introduction 
 of new words; rationalistic views 
 in theology. 
 
 NEOTERIC, ne-o-ter'-ik, a., recent 
 in origin.— s., one of modern 
 times. 
 
 NEPENTHES, ne-pen'-thez, s., the 
 pitcher plant. 
 
 NEPHEW, nef'-u, or nev'-u, s., son 
 of a brother or sister. 
 
 NEPHRITIC, ne-frit'-ik, a., pertain- 
 ing to the urinal organs.— s., a 
 medicine for relieving diseases of 
 the kidneys. 
 
 NEPHRITIS, ne-fri'-tis, s., inflamma- 
 tion of the kidneys. 
 
 NEPOTISM, nep'-o-tizm, s., undue 
 favoritism. 
 
 NEPTUNIAN, -tew'-ne-an, a., formed 
 by aqueous solution.— s., one 
 who believes that the whole 
 earth was once covered with 
 water. 
 
 NERVE, nei^, s., an organ of sensa- 
 tion in animals; fortitude, cour- 
 age.— v.a., to give strength or 
 vigor 
 
 NERVELESS, nerv'-les, a., destitute 
 of str, ngth. 
 
 NERVOUS, ner'-vus, a., vigorous: 
 affecting the nerves; easily agi* 
 tated. 
 
 NESCIENCE, nesh'-e-ense, s., want 
 of knowledge. 
 
NESCIENT 
 
 288 
 
 NIGHTFALL 
 
 NESCIENT, -ent, a., ignorant of. 
 
 NEST, nest, s., the place formed by 
 a bird for incubation.— v. n., to 
 build a nest. 
 
 NESTLE, nesi, v.n., to settle; to lie 
 close.— V. a., to house, as in a 
 nest. 
 
 NESTLING, nest'-ling, s., a yoimg 
 bird from the nest. 
 
 NET, net, s., a texture with inter- 
 stices for catching fish, birds, 
 &c.; a snare.— V a., to make into 
 network; to produce clear profit. 
 
 NETHER, neth'-er, a., lower; op- 
 posed to upper. 
 
 NETHERMOST, -most, a., lower- 
 most. 
 
 NETTING, net'-ing, s., a piece of net- 
 work. 
 
 NETTLE, net'tl, 
 s., a stinging 
 plant of the 
 genus Urti- 
 ca.— v.a.j to 
 fret or sting 
 
 NETTLE-RASH, 
 an eruption 
 upon the 
 skin. 
 
 NET W ORK, 
 -wurk, s., a 
 complication 
 of threads 
 forming in- 
 terstices. 
 
 NEURALGIA, new-ral'-je-a, s., pain 
 of the nervous system. 
 
 NEUROLOGY, -rol'-o-je, 
 scription of the nerves. 
 
 NEUROTOMY, new-rot'-o-me, s., 
 dissection of the nerves. 
 
 NEUTER, '-ter, a., not taking part 
 with either side; of neither gen- 
 der. 
 
 NEUTRAL, -tral, a., indifferent.— s , 
 a person or nation that takes no 
 part in a contest. 
 
 NEUTRALITY, -trar-e-te,s., state of 
 being neutral; indifference. 
 
 NEUTRAUZE, '-tral-ize, v. a., to ren- 
 der neutral. 
 
 NEVER, nev'-er, ad., not at any 
 time. 
 
 NEVERTHELESS, -the-les, ad., not 
 the less. 
 
 NEW, new, a., recent; fresh. 
 
 NEW-FANGLED, -fang'gld, a., 
 formed with the affectation of 
 novelty. 
 
 NEYi^SH, 'ish, a., somewhat new, 
 
 Nettle. 
 
 s., a de- 
 
 NEWLY, -le, ad., lately; freshly. 
 
 NEWNESS, -nes, s., lateness of or- 
 igin. 
 
 NEWS, newz, s.. fresh information; 
 tidings; intelligence. 
 
 NEWS DEALER, one who deals in 
 
 Newt. 
 
 NEWSPAPER, newz'-pa-per, s., a 
 
 paper containing intelligence of 
 
 passing events. 
 N E W T , 
 
 newt,s., 
 
 a small 
 
 lizard; 
 
 an eft. 
 NEXT, 
 
 nekst, 
 
 a., near- 
 est in 
 SI ace, 
 me or degree. 
 NIB, nib, s., the beak of a bird; the 
 
 point of any thing. 
 NIBBLE, nib'bl, v.a., to bite at; to 
 
 carp at.— s., a little bite. 
 NICE, nise, a., verypleasant; dainty; 
 
 precise. [tion. 
 
 NICETY, te, s., delicacy of percep- 
 •NICHE, nitch, s., a cavity or recess 
 
 in the wall. 
 NICK, nik, s., exact point of time; a 
 
 notch.— v.a., to touch luckily; to 
 
 cut in notches. 
 NICKEL, -el, s., a white ductile 
 
 metal. 
 NICKNACKERY, -nak'-er-e, s., tr£- 
 ys. 
 E, -I 
 
 in derision. 
 
 fles; toys. 
 NICKNAME, -name, s.,a name given 
 
 NICOTINE, -o-tin, s., a poisonous al- 
 kaloid from tobacco. 
 
 NICTATION, -ta'-shun, s., act of 
 winking. 
 
 NIDUS, ni'-dus, s., a nest; a reposi- 
 torv for eggs. 
 
 NIECE, neece, 8., daughter of a 
 brother or sister. 
 
 NIGGARD, nig'-gar(l,s., a miser.- a., 
 meanly covetous. 
 
 NIGGARDLINESS, -le-nes, s., covet- 
 
 NIGH, ni, a., near; not distant. — ad., 
 
 almost. 
 NIGHNESS, ni'-nes, s., nearness; 
 
 NIGHT, nite, s., the time from sun- 
 set to sunrise; death; intellec- 
 tual and moral darkness. 
 
 NIGHTFALL, -fawl, s., the close of 
 the day, 
 
NIGHTINGALE 
 
 389 
 
 NOISE 
 
 NIGHTIN- 
 GALE, 
 ni'- tin- 
 gale, s., 
 a small 
 bird cel- 
 ebrated 
 for its 
 vocal 
 
 NI 
 
 powers. 
 GHTLY, 
 nite' - le, 
 a., done 
 by night; 
 night, 
 IT 
 
 Nightingale. 
 nocturnal.— ad., by 
 
 Night-Shade. 
 
 NIGHTMARE, -mare, s., incubus. 
 NIGHT-SHADE, ^ - 
 
 -shade, s., a 
 
 berry - bearing' 
 
 Eoisonous 
 erb. 
 mGHT-SOIL,-soyl, 
 
 s., contents of 
 
 water-closets. 
 NIGHT-STOOL 
 
 -stool, s.,abed 
 
 ro om com 
 
 mode. 
 NIGHT-WATCH, 
 
 -watch, s., a 
 
 guard or watch 
 
 in the night; time of changing 
 
 the watch. 
 NIGRESCENT, ni-gres'-sent, s., 
 
 growing black. [ness. 
 
 NIHILITY, -hil'-e-te, s., nothing- 
 NIL, nil, s. (Lat.), UDthing. 
 NIMBLE, nim'bl, a., moving with 
 
 ease and celerity. 
 NIMBLENESS, -nes, s., lightness; 
 
 celerity. 
 NINCOMPOOP, nin'-kum-poop, s., a 
 
 blockhead. 
 NINE, nine, a. or s., the number 
 
 eight and one. 
 NINEFOLD, 'foald, a., nine times 
 
 repeated. 
 NINETEEN, -teen, a., nine and ten 
 
 united. 
 NINETEENTH, -teenth, a., ordinal 
 
 of nineteen. 
 NINETIETH, '-te-eth, a., the ordinal 
 
 of ninety. 
 NINETY, -te, a., nine times ter. 
 NINNY, nin'-ne, s., a fool; a simple- 
 ton. 
 NINTH, nine'-th, a., the ordmal of 
 
 nine; a ninth part. 
 NINTHLY, nine'th'-le ad., in tiie 
 
 next place. 
 
 NIP, nip, v.a., to pinch off with th« 
 nails; to bite.— s., a pinch; a 
 blast; a sarcasm. 
 
 NIPPER, -per, s., a satirist; a fore- 
 tooth of a horse, [cers. 
 
 NIPPERS, -pers, s.pL, small pin- 
 
 NIPPLE, -pi, s., a teat; a dug. [sect. 
 
 NIT, nit, 8., the egg of any small in- 
 
 NTTRATE, ni'-trate, s., a salt formed 
 by nitric acid with a base. 
 
 NITRE, -ter, s., a salt generally called 
 Saltpetre. [nitre. 
 
 NITRIC, -trik, a., impregnated with 
 
 NITRIC ACIDj a compound of oxy- 
 gen and nitrogen. 
 
 NITROGEN, -tro-jen, s., the basis of 
 nitric acid; the principal ingredi- 
 ent in atmospheric air. [tre. 
 
 NITROUS , -trus, a., pertaining to ni- 
 
 NO, no, ad., denial or refusal; not in 
 any degree. — a., not one. 
 
 NOBILITY, -bil'-e-te, s., dignity of 
 mind; greatness; distinction by 
 blood. 
 
 NOBLE, no'bl, a., dignified or exalt- 
 ed; of an ancient family.— s., a 
 noDleman; a peer. 
 
 NOBLEMAN, -man, s 
 peer. 
 
 NOBLENESS, -nes 
 dignity. 
 
 NOBODY, no'-bod-e, s., no person; 
 no one. [chievous. 
 
 NOCENT, '-sent, a., hurtful; mis- 
 
 NOCTAMBULIST, nok-tam'-bu-list, 
 s., a sleep-walker; a somnambu- 
 list. 
 
 NOCTURNAL, -tur'-nal, a., happen- 
 ing at night. 
 
 NOD, nod, v.n., to incline the head; 
 to be 
 drow- 
 sy; to 
 make 
 aslight 
 bow.— 
 s., a 
 s 1 ight 
 obei- 
 sance. 
 NODDY, Noddy. 
 
 -de, s., 
 
 a simpleton; a bird, 
 NODE, node, s., a 
 
 knot; a knob. 
 NODOSE, no-dose, 
 
 a., knotted. 
 NOISE, noyze, s., 
 sound of any 
 kind; clamor. Node 
 
 a noble; a 
 
 B., greatness; 
 
 vfix 
 
NOISINESS 
 
 290 
 
 NOSEGAY 
 
 NOISINESS, -e-nes, s., the state of 
 being noisy. 
 
 UOISOME, noy'-sum, a,, noxious to 
 health. 
 
 NOISOMENESS, -nes, s., offensive- 
 ness to smell. 
 
 NOISY, '-ze, a., clamorous; turbu- 
 lent. 
 
 NOMAD, nom'-ad, s., one who leads 
 a wandering life. 
 
 NOMENCLATURE, -ture, s., a vocab- 
 ulary, or the names of things in 
 art or science. 
 
 NOMINAL, nom'-e-nal, a., titular; 
 existing m name only. 
 
 NOMINATE, -nate, v. a., to name; to 
 denominate. 
 
 NOMINATION, -na'-shun, s., act of 
 nominating. 
 
 NOMINATIVE, '-e-na-tiv, s., the first 
 case of noims. 
 
 NOMINEE, -nee', s., one appointed 
 to an office. 
 
 NON, non, ad. (Lat.), not; an adverbi- 
 al prefibc for giving a negative 
 sense to words. f 
 
 NONAGE, '-aje, s., minority. 
 
 NON AGENAEIAN, -a-jen-a'-re-an,s. , 
 one ninety years old. 
 
 NON-APPEARANCE, -ap-peer'-anse, 
 s., in law, default of appear- 
 ance. 
 
 NON-ATTENDANCE, -at-ten'-danse, 
 s., a failure to attend. 
 
 NONCE, nonse, s., for the present 
 occasion. 
 
 NONCHALANCE, -sha-liinse', s., in- 
 difference. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED, -kom-mish'- 
 vmd, a., not having a commis- 
 sion. 
 
 NONCONFORMIST, -kon-fawrm'-ist, 
 s., one who does not conform to 
 an established church. 
 
 NON-CONTAGIOUS, -ta'-je-us, a., 
 not contagious. 
 
 NONDESCRIPT, '-de-skrlpt, s., any 
 thing not described. [any. 
 
 NONE, non, or nun, a., not one; not 
 
 NONENTITY, -en'-te-te, s., non-ex- 
 istence. 
 
 NONES, nones, 8. pi., one of the three 
 divisions of the Roman month. 
 
 NON-ESSENTIAL, non-es-sen'-shal, 
 a., not essential. — s., something 
 that can be dispensed with. 
 
 NONESUCH, -sutch, s., a thing with- 
 out its equal. 
 
 NON-EXISTENT, -egz-is'-tent, a., not 
 having existence. 
 
 NON-OBSERVANCE, -ob-zerv'-anse, 
 
 s . , failure to observe or fulfil. 
 NONPAREIL, -pa-rel',s., excellence 
 
 unequalled; a sort of apple; a 
 
 small printing type. 
 NON-PAYMENT, -pay'-ment, s., 
 
 neglect of payment. 
 NON-PERFORMANCE, -per-fawrm'- 
 
 anse, s., a failure to perform. 
 NONPLUS, '-plus, s., insuperable 
 
 difficulty; a puzzle.— v.a., to puz- 
 
 NON-PRODUCTION, -pro-duk'-shun, 
 s., a failure to produce or ex- 
 hibit. 
 
 NON-RESIDENT, -rez'-e-dent, a., not 
 residing in a particular place. 
 
 NON-RESISTANCE, -re-sis'-tanse, s., 
 passive obedience. 
 
 NONSENSE, '-sense, s., no sense; 
 words having no meaning. 
 
 NONSENSICAL, -sen'-se^ a., un- 
 meaning. 
 
 NONSUIT, '-sute,s., in law, the de- 
 fault or non-appearance of the 
 plaintiff in asmt. — v.a., to deter- 
 mine that the plaintiff drops his 
 suit. 
 
 NOODLE, noo'dl, s., a simpleton. 
 
 NOOK, nook, s., a corner; a narrow 
 place. 
 
 NOON, noon, s., the middle of the 
 day. 
 
 NOONDAY, -da, s., mid-day.— a., 
 pertaining to mid-day. 
 
 NOONTIDE, -tide, s., mid-day. 
 
 NOOSE, noose, s., a rimning knot. 
 
 NOOSE, nooze, v.a., to catch in a 
 noose; to ensnare. 
 
 NOR, nor, disj. conj., a negative par- 
 ticle, 
 
 NORMAL, nawr'-mal, a., according 
 to rule or principle; regular. 
 
 NORMAL SCHOOL, an institution 
 for training yoxmg persons as 
 
 NORTH, nsiwrth, s., the cardinal 
 
 point directly opposite the sun in 
 
 the meridian. 
 NORTHEAST, '-eest, s., the point 
 
 between the north and east. 
 NORTHERLY, -er-le, a., being 
 
 toward the north. 
 NORTHERN, -ern, a., being in the 
 
 north. 
 NORTHWARD, -wawrd, a., being 
 
 toward the north. 
 NORTHWEST, -west, s., the point 
 
 between north and west. 
 NOSEGAY, -gay, s., a bouquet. 
 
NOSE 
 
 291 
 
 NUMERABLE 
 
 NOSE, noze, s., the prominent part 
 of the face which is the organ of 
 smell.— v.a., to smell; to scent. 
 
 NOSELESS, -les, a., destitute of a 
 nose. 
 
 NOSLE, noz'zl, s., the extremity of 
 a thing. 
 
 NOSOGRAPHY, no-sog'-ra-fe, s., 
 the science of diseases. 
 
 NOSOLOGY, -zol'-o-je, s., classifica- 
 tion of diseases. 
 
 NOSTALGIA., noz-tal'-je-a, s., home 
 
 NOSTRIL, '-tril, s., an aperture 
 through the nose. 
 
 NOSTRUM, -trum, s., a quack medi- 
 cine. 
 
 NOT, not, ad., a word that expresses 
 negation. 
 
 NOTABLE, not'-abl, or no'-tabl, a., 
 remarkable; memorable.— s., a 
 person of distinction. 
 
 NOTARIAIj, no-ta'-re-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to a notary. 
 
 NOTARY, no'-ta-re, s., one who pro- 
 tests notes, &c. 
 
 NOTATION, no-ta'-shun, s., practice 
 of recording anything. 
 
 NOTCH, notch, s., an indentation. 
 
 NOTE, note, s., a mark or token; a 
 comment; a diplomatic commu- 
 nication.- v.a., to notice; to at- 
 tend to. 
 
 NOTED, no'-ted, a., much known by 
 reputation. 
 
 NOTHING, noth'-ing, s., not any 
 thing. 
 
 NOTICE, no'-tis, s., observation, at- 
 tention, or regard.— v.a., to ob- 
 serve ; to perceive. 
 
 NOTIFICATION, -te-fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 act of giving notice. 
 
 NOTIFY, no'-te-fl, v.a., to make 
 known. 
 
 NOTION, -shun, s., conception; men- 
 tal apprehension. 
 
 NOTIONAL, -al, a., imaginary. 
 
 NOTORIETY, no-to-ri'-e-te, s., pub- 
 licity. 
 
 NOTORIOUS, '-re-us, a., publicly 
 known ; evident. 
 
 NOTWITHSTANDING, not-with- 
 stand'-ing, conj., nevertheless. 
 
 NOUN, nown, s., in gram., the name 
 of any thing which exists. 
 
 NOURISH, nur'-ish, v.a., to feed ; to 
 support. 
 
 NOVEL, nov'-il, a., of recent origin; 
 unusual;strange.— s., a fictitious 
 tale. 
 
 NOURISHMENT, -ment, s., food; 
 
 nutriment; instruction. 
 NOVELIST, -ist, s., a writer of nov- 
 
 NOVELTY, -te,s., newness; recent- 
 
 ness. 
 NOVEMBER, no-vem'-ber, the 
 
 eleventh month of the Julian 
 
 year. 
 NOVICE, nov'-is, s. , one who is new 
 
 in any business; a beginner; a 
 
 probationer. 
 NOVITIATE, no-vish'-e-ate, s., time 
 
 of learning rudiments; a novice. 
 NOW, now, ad., at the present time. 
 
 — s. , the present moment. 
 NOWADAYS, '-a-days, ad., in this 
 
 NOWHERE, no'-hware, ad., not in 
 anyplace. 
 
 NOWISE, -wize, ad., not in any man- 
 ner. 
 
 NOXIOUS, nok'-shus, a., productive 
 of injury. 
 
 NOXIOUSNESS, -nes, s., hurtful- 
 ness ; insalubrity. 
 
 NUBIFEROUS, nu-bif'-er-us, a., pro- 
 ducing clouds. 
 
 NUBILOUS, new'-be-lus, a., cloudy. 
 
 NUCIFEROUS, nu-sif'-er-us, a., bear- 
 ing nuts. 
 
 NUCLEUS, new'-kle-us, s. (Lat.), the 
 body of a comet. 
 
 NUDE,newd, a., bare; naked. 
 
 NUDITY, new'-de te, s., nakedness. 
 
 NUGATORY, new'-ga-tur-e, a., 
 trifling; futile. 
 
 NUGGET, nug'-et, s., a Ituni) of gold 
 taken from the mine in its natu- 
 
 NUISANCE," new'-sanse, s., that 
 which annoys. 
 
 NULL, nul, a., void; of no legal 
 validity. 
 
 nullify; nul'-le-fl, v.a., to annul; 
 to make void. 
 
 NULLITY, 'te, s., nothingness. 
 
 NUMB, num, a., destitute of sensa- 
 tion.— v.a., to make torpid; to 
 deaden. 
 
 NUMBER, -ber, s., a imit; more than 
 one; many; poetry; harmony.— 
 v.a., to ascertain theimits of any 
 sum. 
 
 NUMBERLESS, -les, a., innumer- 
 able. 
 
 NUMBNESS, -nes, s., loss of feeling; 
 torpor. 
 
 NUMERABLE, new'-mer-abl, a., that 
 may be numbered. 
 
NTTMEEAL 
 
 292 
 
 OAKEN 
 
 NUMERAL, -me-ral, a,, pertaining to 
 
 number.— s., a character express- I 
 
 ing number, as X, ten. ' 
 
 NUMERARY, -rar-e, a., belonging to 
 
 a certain number. 
 NUMERATION, -mer-a'-shun, s., the ! 
 
 art of numbering; the first rule I 
 
 in arithmetic. 
 NUMERATOR, 'mer-a-tur, s., one i 
 
 who numbers; a number in vul- , 
 
 gar fractions. 
 NUMERICAL, nu-mer'-e-kal, a., be- 
 longing to or denoting number. 
 NUMEROUS, neW-mer-us, a., con- 
 sisting of numbers. 
 NUMISMATICS, -miz-mat'-iks, s., 
 
 science and history of coins. 
 NU M M U. 
 
 LITE, s., 
 
 a fossU, 
 
 in form 
 
 r e s e m 
 
 bling a 
 
 coin. 
 NUMSKULL, 
 
 n u m ' - 
 
 skul, s., a 
 
 dvmce; a 
 
 dolt. 
 NUN, nun, s., 
 
 a woman Nummuhte. 
 
 devoted to religion. 
 NUNCIO, -she-o, s. , a papal ambas- 
 sador. 
 NUNCUPATION, -ku-pa'-shim, s., a 
 
 naming. 
 NUNDINAL, '-dev-nal, a., i)ertaining 
 
 to a fair. 
 NUNNERY, -ner-e, s., a residence 
 
 for nuns. 
 NUPTIAL, nup-shal, a., pertaining 
 
 to a marriage. 
 NUPTIALS, -shals, s.pl., marriage. 
 
 NURSE, nurse, s., one employed to 
 nurse children or invalids.— v.a., 
 to tend the sick; to feed; to cher- 
 ish. 
 
 NURSERY, nur'-ser-e, s., the apart- 
 
 ment appropriated to the care of 
 
 children ; a plantation, [a ch ild. 
 
 NURSLING, nurs'-Ung, s., an infant; 
 
 NURTURE, nurt'-yur, s., that which 
 nourishes.— v.a., to nourish; to 
 
 NUSTLE, nus'I, v.a., to fondle; to 
 cherish. 
 
 NUT, nut, s., the fruit of certain 
 trees ; a small block of metal or 
 wood containing^ female screw 
 — v.n., to gather nuts. 
 
 NUTATION, nu-ta'-shun, s., a vibra- 
 tory motion of the earth's axis. 
 
 NUT-GALL, nut' gawl, s., an excres- 
 cence of the oak. 
 
 NUTMEG, -meg, s., 
 an aromatic ker- 
 nel. 
 
 NUTRIENT, new'- 
 tre-ent. a., nour- 
 ishing. 
 
 NUTRIMENT, 
 -ment, s., that 
 which nourish- 
 
 NUTRmON, nu- 
 
 trish'-im, s., 
 
 quality of nourishing; nutriment. 
 NUTRITIOUS, '-us, a., nourishing. 
 NUZZLE, nuz'zl, v.n., to nestle; to 
 
 suckle: to work with the nose 
 
 like swine. 
 NYLGHAU, nil'-gaw, s., a ruminant 
 
 mammal. 
 NYMPH, nimf, s., a goddess of the 
 
 woods and streams. fnymphs. 
 NYMPHISH, -ish, a., relating to 
 
 Nutmeg. 
 
 00, has three distinct vocal sounds 
 I — long, as in note or moan ; short, 
 as in plot or dove ; and diphthong- 
 al, like 00, as in move, prove, &c. ; 
 sometimes used as an interjec- 
 tion. 
 
 OAF, ofe, s., a changeling; a dolt. 
 
 OAFISH, -ish, a., stupid; doltish. 
 
 OAKUM, o'-kum, s., old ropes 
 untwisted and pulled into loose 
 hemp. 
 
 OAKY, o'-ke, a., hard; firm; strong. 
 
 OAR, ore, s., an implement for row- 
 ing bouts. 
 
 OAK, oke, s., a 
 tree of the 
 genus nuer- 
 cus, used for 
 ship-build- 
 ing, &c. 
 
 OAK-APPLE, 
 -ap-pl, s., a 
 spongy ex- 
 crescence on 
 oak leaves. 
 
 OAKEN,o'kn,a., 
 made or con- 
 sisting of oak. 
 
 Oah. 
 
OASIS 2 
 
 OASIS, o'-a-sis, s. ; pi., OASES, a fer- 
 tile spot in a sandy desert. 
 
 OAT, ote, s.; pi., OATS, a plant of 
 the genus avena, the meal of 
 which forms a very valuable ar- 
 ticle of food. 
 
 OAT-CAKE, -kake, s., a cake made 
 of oatmeal. 
 
 OATEN, o'tn, a., made of oatmeal. 
 
 OATH, oath, s., a solemn aflarma- 
 tion, with an appeal to God. 
 
 OAT-MALT, ote-mawit, s., malt 
 made of oats. 
 
 , ^AT-MEAL, -meel, s., meal of oats. 
 
 ' mDURACY, ob'-du-ra-se, s., hard- 
 ness of heart; impenitence. 
 
 OBDURATE, -rate, a., unbending; 
 Inflexible. 
 
 OBEDIENCE, o-be'-de-ense, s., com- 
 pliance with a command. 
 
 OBEDIENT, -ent, a., submissive to 
 authority; dutiful. 
 
 OBEISANCE, o-ba'-sanse, s., a bow 
 or courtesy. 
 
 OBELISK, ob'-e-lisk, s., 
 a tall, foiu--sided pil- 
 
 OBESITY; o-be'-se-te, s., 
 excessive fatness. 
 
 OBEY, o-ba', v. a., to com- 
 ply with orders. 
 
 OBFUSCATE, ob-fus'- 
 kate , V . a. , to darken ; 
 to obsciu*e. 
 
 OBIT, o'-bit, s., an anni- 
 versary service for 
 the soul of a departed 
 person. 
 
 OBITUARY, o-bit'-yu-ar-e, s., an ac- 
 coimt of persons deceased ; a list 
 of the dead. 
 
 OBJECT, ob'-jekt, s., that about 
 Trhich we are employed; end; ul- 
 timate purpose. 
 
 OBJECT, ob-jekt', v.n., to oppose in 
 words or arguments. 
 
 OBJECTION, ob-jek'-shun, s., act of 
 objecting:; fault found; difQculty. 
 
 OBJECTIONABLE, -abl, s., liable to 
 objections. 
 
 OBJECTIVE, -tiv, a., contained in 
 / the object; externaL 
 
 OBJECTOR, -tur, s., one who offers 
 arguments in opposition. 
 
 OBJURGATION, -jur-ga'-shxm, s., 
 reproof. 
 
 OBLATION, ob-la'-shun, s., an offer- 
 ing; a sacrifice. 
 
 OBLIGATION, ob-le-ga'-shxm, s., a 
 vow, promise, or contract. 
 
 Obelisk. 
 
 3 OBSERVANT 
 
 OBLIGATORY, '-le-ga-tur-e, a., bind- 
 ing in law or conscience. 
 
 OBLIGE, o-blije', or o-bleeje, v.a., to 
 compel ; to do a favor to. 
 
 OBLIGING, o-bli'-jing, a., civil or 
 coniplaisant. 
 
 OBLIGOR, ob'-le-gawr, s., the per- 
 son who gives his bond. 
 
 OBLIQUE, ob-leek', or ob-like', a. 
 (Fr.), deviating from a straight 
 line; indirect. 
 
 OBLIQUITY, -lik'-we-te, s., devia- 
 tion from a right line, or from 
 moral rectitude. 
 
 OBLITERATE, ob-lit'-er-ate, v.a., to 
 efface ; to expunge. 
 
 OBLITERATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 effacing. 
 
 OBLIVION, -liv'-e-un, s., forgetftd- 
 
 OBLIVlbuS, -us, a., causing forget- 
 fulness. 
 
 OBLONG, -long, a., longer than 
 broad. — s., a figure longer than 
 broad. 
 
 OBLOQUY, ob'-lo-kwe, s., reproach- 
 ful language. 
 
 OBNOXIOUS, -nok'-shus, a., liable 
 to pimishinent; offensive; hvut- 
 ful. 
 
 OBREPTION, -rep'-shun, s., act of 
 creeping on with secrecy. 
 
 OBREPTITIOUS, -rep-tish'-us, a., 
 done by surprise. 
 
 OBSCENE, ob-seen', a., impure; im- 
 modest. 
 
 OBSCENITY, -sen'-e-te, s., impurity; 
 lewdness. 
 
 OBSCURATION, -sku-ra'-shun, s., 
 act of darkening or obscuring. 
 
 OBSCURE, -skewr', a., not easily un- 
 derstood; da;^<; abstruse.— v.a., 
 to darken; to cloud. 
 
 OBSCURITY, -skew'-re-te, s., dark- 
 ness; unintelligibleness. 
 
 OBSECRATE, '-se-krate, v.a., to en- 
 treat. 
 
 OBSECRATION, -kra'-shun, s., en- 
 
 OBSEQIHES, '-se-kwiz,s.pl., funeral 
 rites. 
 
 OBSEQUIOUS, -kwe-us, a., deferen- 
 tial ; compliant. 
 
 OBSERVABLE, ob-zerv'-abl, a., 
 worthy of observation. 
 
 OBSERVANCE, -anse, s., act of ob- 
 serving; performance of re- 
 ligious ceremonies. 
 
 OBSERVANT, -ant, a., taking no- 
 tice; carefully attentive. 
 
OBSERVATION 
 
 204 
 
 OCELOT 
 
 ODSERVATION, -va'-shun, attentive 
 inspection ; performanoe of what 
 is prescribed. 
 
 OBSERVATORY, '-a-tur-e, s., a 
 building for making observations 
 on the heavenly bodies. 
 
 OBSERVE, -zerv', v. a., to behold 
 with attention ; to notice. 
 
 OBSERVER, -er, s., one who takes 
 notice ; a spectator. 
 
 OBSOLETE, '-so-lete, a., gone into 
 disuse. 
 
 OBSTACLE, -sta-kl, s., that which 
 opposes. 
 
 OBSTETRIC, ob-stet'-rik, a., pertain- 
 ing to midwifery. 
 
 OBSTETRICS, -s, s., the science of 
 midwifery. 
 
 OBSTINACY, ob'-ste-na-se, s., fixed 
 adherence to an opinion; firm- 
 ness. 
 
 OBSTINATE, -nate, a., inflexible; 
 immovable. 
 
 OBSTIPATION, -pa'-shun, s., act of 
 stoiraing up. 
 
 OBSTREPEROUS, -strep'-er-us, a., 
 loud; noisy. 
 
 OBSTRICTION, -strik'-shim, s., obli- 
 
 J Ration; bond. 
 TRUCT, -strukt', v.a., to block 
 
 lip ; to barricade. 
 OBSTRUCTION, -struk'-shun, s., act 
 
 of obstructing; an impediment. 
 OBSTRUCTIVE, -tive, a., presenting 
 
 obstacles. 
 OBSTRUENT, '-stru-ent, a., blocking 
 
 up; hindering.— s., any thing 
 
 that obstructs. 
 OBTAIN, ob-tane', v.a., to attain or 
 
 procm-e.— v.n., to prevail. 
 OBTEND, ob-tend', v.a., to oppose; 
 
 to hold out. 
 OBTEST, obtest', v.a., to beseech; to 
 
 supplicate.— v.n., to protest. 
 OBTRUDE, ob-trood', v.a., to urge 
 
 upon against the will.— v.n., to 
 
 enter when not mvited. 
 OBTRUSION, -troo'-zhun, s., act of 
 
 obtruding. 
 OBTRUSIVE, -slv, a., disposed to ob- 
 trude upon. 
 OBTUND, -tund', v.a., to blunt or 
 
 deaden. 
 OBTUSE, -tuse, a.,blimt; not pointed. 
 OBTUSION, -tew'-zhun, s., act of 
 
 making blunt. 
 OBUMBRATION, -um-bra'-shun, s., 
 
 act of darkening. 
 OBVERSE, 'verse, s., the face of a 
 
 coin; opposed to reverse. 
 
 OB VERT, -vert', v.a., to turn toward. 
 
 OBVIATE, ob'-ve-ate, v.a., to remove 
 out of the way. 
 
 OBVIOUS, -us, a., easily seen or un- 
 derstood. 
 
 OBVIOUSNESS, -nes, s., state of 
 being evident. 
 
 OCCASION, ok-ka'-shun, s., an oc- 
 currence; opportunity; favorable 
 time.— v.a., to cause incidentally; 
 to produce. 
 
 OCCASIONAL, -al, a., incidental; 
 casual. 
 
 OCCIDENT, ok'-se-dent, s.,the west. 
 
 OCCIDENTAL, -den'-tal, a., western. 
 
 OCCIPITAL, -sip'-e-tal, a, pertain- 
 ing to the back part of the head, 
 
 OCCIPUT, 'se-put, s., the hind part 
 of the head. 
 
 OCCULT, -kult', a., hidden; invis- 
 ible. 
 
 OCCULT ATION, -a'-shun, s., a 
 hiding. 
 
 OCCUPANCY, ok'-ku-pan-se, s., act 
 of holding possession. 
 
 OCCUPANT, -pant, s., he who holds 
 possession . 
 
 OCCUPATION, -pa'-shun, *s., busi- 
 neos; occupancy ; tenure. 
 
 OCCUPIER, '-ku-pi-er, s., one who 
 takes possession. 
 
 OCCUPY, -pi, v.a., to keep in posses- 
 sion; to employ; to busy one's 
 self. 
 
 OCCUR, ok-kur', v.n., to be presented 
 to the mind. 
 
 OCCURRENCE, -kur'-rense, s., any 
 accidental event; a contingency. 
 
 OCEAN, o'-shun, s., the vast body of 
 water consisting of the Atlantic, 
 Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Ant- 
 
 OCEANIC, o-she-an'-ik, a., foimd or 
 
 formed in the ocean. 
 OCELOT, s., an animal of the cat 
 
 kind, foimd in Mexico. 
 
 OCBLOT. 
 
OCHRE 
 
 295 
 
 OFFING 
 
 '-ta-gon, s., y—^ 
 
 ire of eight / \ 
 
 ght angles. J I 
 
 -tag'-o-nal, ^ J 
 
 iight sides. X. • 
 
 OCHRE, o'-ker, s., a kind of fine 
 clay, the hydrated sesquioxide of 
 iron. 
 
 OCTAGON, ok'-ta-gon, s., 
 a plane flgu: 
 sides and eight 
 
 OCTAGONAL 
 
 a., having eight 
 
 OCTAHEDRAL, ^ -ta-he- OctAGOn 
 dral, a., having eight 
 equal faces. 
 
 OCTAHEDRON, 
 s., a body 
 having equal 
 triangles. 
 
 OCTANDRIA, 
 
 -tan' - dre - a, Octahedron. 
 s.pL, a class 
 
 of monoclinous plants having 
 eight stamens. 
 
 OCTANGULAR, -tang'-gu-lar, a., 
 having eight angles. 
 
 OCTANT, -tant, s., the eighth part of 
 a circle. 
 
 OCTAVE, -tave, a., denoting eight.— 
 E., the eighth day after a church 
 festival; the keynote of a piano- 
 forte. 
 
 OCTAVO, -ta'-vo, s. or a., a book or 
 form in which a sheet is folded 
 into eight leaves. 
 
 OCTENNLA.L, -ten'-ne-al, a., happen- 
 ing every eighth year. 
 
 OCTILLION, -tU'-yun, s., the num- 
 ber produced bv involving a mil- 
 lion to the eighth power. 
 
 OCTOBER, -to'-ber, s., the eighth 
 month of the year; a kind of ale. 
 
 OCTODECIMO, -des'-e-mo, a. or s., 
 consisting of eighteen leaves to a 
 
 OCTOGENARIAN, -jen-a'-re-an, s., 
 one who is eighty. 
 
 OCTUPLE, -tu-pl, a., eight-fold. 
 
 OCULAR, -u-lar, a., depending on 
 the eye; received by actual sight. 
 
 OCULIST, -hst, s., one skilled in dis- 
 eases of the eye. 
 
 ODD, od, a., not even; not divisible 
 into two equal whole numbers; 
 extraordinary. 
 
 ODDITY, od'-de-te, s., singularity. 
 
 ODDS, ods, s., inequality. 
 
 ODE, ode, s., a short poem or song. 
 
 ODiOUS, o'-de-us, a., deserving ha- 
 tred. 
 
 ODIOUSNESS, -nes, s., hatefulness. 
 
 ODOMETER, o-dom'-e-ter, s., an in- 
 strument for measuring dis- 
 tances. 
 
 ODIUM, o'-de-um, s. (Lat.), hatred; 
 dislike. 
 
 ODONTALGY, o'-don-tal-je, s., 
 toothache. 
 
 ODONTOLOGY, -tol'-o-je, s., a 
 treatise on teeth. 
 
 ODORIFEROUS, o-do-rif -er us, a., 
 diffusing fragrance. 
 
 ODOROUS, o'-dur-us, s., sweet of 
 scent. 
 
 ODOR, o'-dur, s., scent; fragrance. 
 
 OECUMENICAL, e-ku-men'-e-kal, a., 
 universal. 
 
 (ESOPHAGUS, e-sof'-a-gus, s., the 
 gullet. 
 
 O'ER, ore, contracted from over. 
 
 OF, ov, prep., from or out of. 
 
 OFF, of, a., most distant.— ad., away. 
 — ^prep., distant from.— inter j., a 
 command to depart. 
 
 OFFAL, -fal, s., waste meat; car- 
 rion. 
 
 OFFENSE, of -fens', s., violation of 
 law ; moderate anger. 
 
 OFFEND, -fend', v.a., to excite an- 
 ger; to displease.— v.n., to sin. 
 
 OFFENDER, -fend'-er, s., one who 
 violates the law. 
 
 OFFENSIVE, -fen'-siv, a., causing 
 displeasure ; disagreeable.— s. , 
 the part of attacking. 
 
 OFFENSIVENESS, -nes, a., a qual- 
 ity that offends. 
 
 OFFER, of'-fer, v.a., to propose or 
 tender.— s., a proposal to be ac- 
 cepted or rejected. 
 
 OFFERING, s., a sacrifice ; an obla- 
 tion. 
 
 OFFERTORY, -tor-e, s., the act of 
 offering. 
 
 OFFICE, of'-fls, s., a particular duty 
 or trust; business; employment. 
 
 OFFICER, -fe-ser, s., a person com- 
 missioned to perform any public 
 duty.— V a., to furnish with of- 
 ficers. 
 
 OFFICIAL, -fish'-al, a., pertaming to 
 an office or public trust.— s., an 
 ecclesiastial judge. 
 
 OFFICIATE, -e-ate,. v.n., to act as 
 an officer. 
 
 OFFICINAL, -fis'-e-nal, a., used in a 
 shop. 
 
 OFFICIOUS, -fish'-us, a., kind; ob- 
 liging; busy. 
 
 OFFICIOUSNESS, -nes, 
 to serve. 
 
 OFFING, of'-fing, s., that part of 
 the sea at a distance from the 
 shore. 
 
OFFSET 
 
 296 
 
 ONSET 
 
 OFFSET, -set, s., a shoot; a set-off.— 
 v.a. , to set one account against 
 another. 
 
 OFFSPRING, -spring, s., propaga- 
 tion ; children. 
 
 OFFWARD, -ward, ad., leaning off. 
 
 OFT, oft, or OFTEN, ad., frequently. 
 
 OFTTIMES, -times, ad., frequently. 
 
 OGLE, o'gl, v.a., to view with side 
 glances.— s., aside glance. 
 
 OGRESS, o'-gres, s., an imaginary 
 monster of eastern fairy tales. 
 
 OH, o, interj., an exclamation de- 
 noting surprise or pain. 
 
 OIL, oyl,s., an unctuous liquid drawn 
 from various animal and vegeta- 
 hle substances.— v.n., to lubri- 
 cate with oil. 
 
 OILINESS, -e-nes, s., the quality of 
 being oily. 
 
 OIL-MAN, -man, s., one who deals m 
 oils. 
 
 OIL-PAINTING, -paynt-ing, s., a 
 picturepainted in oil. 
 
 OIL-STONE, -stone, s., a kind of 
 hone slate. 
 
 OILY, oy'-le, a., consisting of or con- 
 taining oil. 
 
 OINTMENT, oynt'-ment, s., xm- 
 guent. 
 
 OLD, ole'd, a., advanced iu age; an- 
 tique. 
 
 OLDEN, '-dn, a., old; ancient. 
 
 OLDISFT, -ish, a., somewhat old. 
 
 OLEAGINOUS, o-le-aj'-en-iis, a., unc- 
 tuous. 
 
 OLFACTORY, ol-fak'-tur-e, a., per- 
 taining to smelling. 
 
 OLIGARCHY, -e-gar-ke, s., a form 
 of government in which the 
 supreme power is placed in a 
 few hands. 
 
 OLIVACEOUS, ol-e-va'-she-us, a., 
 olive-colored. 
 
 OLTVE, ol'-iv,s., 
 a plant of the 
 genus Olea, 
 or Olive . 
 
 OLIVE- 
 BRANCH, 
 the emblem 
 of peace. 
 
 OLIVE-OIL, oil 
 expr e s s e d 
 from the 
 olive-tree. 
 
 OMBRE, om'br, 
 8. (Fr.). a 
 g a me a t 
 cards. 
 
 Olivk. 
 
 OMEGA, o'-me-ga, s., the last letter 
 of the Greek alphabet. 
 
 OMELET, om'-e-let, s., a pancake or 
 fritter. 
 
 OMEN, o'-men, s., a prognostic. 
 
 OMENTUIVI, o-men-tum, s., the caul. 
 
 OMER, o'-mer, s., a Hebrew meas- 
 ure. 
 
 OMINOUS, om'-e-nus, a., foreboding 
 evil. 
 
 OMISSIBLE, o-mis'-sebl, a., that may 
 be omitted. 
 
 OMISSION, o-mish'-un, s., neglect to 
 do something. 
 
 OMIT, o-mit', v.a., to pass by; to 
 leave out. 
 
 OMNIBUS, om'-ne-bus, s., a large 
 public vehicle for the convey- 
 ance of passengers to short dis- 
 tances, familiarly called a 'bus. 
 
 OMNIFARIOUS, -fa'-re-us, a., of aU 
 
 OMNIFORM, -fawrm, a., having 
 every form. 
 
 OMNIPOTENCE, -nip'-o-tense, s., 
 almighty power. 
 
 OMNIPOTENT, -tent, a., possessing 
 unlimited power; an appellation 
 of the Godhead. 
 
 OMNIPRESENCE, -ne-prez'-ense, s., 
 ubiquity. 
 
 OMNIPRESENT, -ent, a., present in 
 allplaces at the same time. 
 
 OMNISCIENCE,-nish'-ence, s., know- 
 ing all things. 
 
 OMNISCIENT, -ent, a., all-knowing. 
 
 OMNIVEROUS, -mv'-o-rus, a., all- 
 devouring. 
 
 ON, on, prep., upon.— ad., forward. 
 
 ONCE, wunse, ad., one time; for- 
 merly. 
 
 ONE, wun, a., single in number; in- 
 dividual.— s., a single person. 
 
 ONENESS, wun'-nes, s., singleness 
 of number. 
 
 ONERARY, on'-e-rar-e, a., fitted for 
 carrying loads. 
 
 ONERATE, -rate, v.a., to load; to 
 burden. [loading. 
 
 ONERATION, -a'-shim, s., act of 
 
 ONEROUS, -us, a., burdensome; op- 
 pressive. 
 
 ONE-SIDED, wun'-si-ded, a., limited 
 to one side. 
 
 ONION, un'-yun. s., a plant of the ge- 
 nus allium. 
 
 ONLY, one'-le, a., single; one 
 alone.— ad., merely. 
 
 ONSET, on'-set, s., a rushing upon; 
 assault. 
 
ONSLAUGHT 
 
 297 
 
 OPPROBRIOUS 
 
 ONSLAUGHT, -slawt, s., attack; ag- 
 gression. 
 
 ONTOLOGY, -tol'-o-je, s., a discourse 
 on existence or state of being. 
 
 ONWARD, -ward, a. and ad., in ad- 
 vance. 
 
 ONYX, o'-niks, s., chalcedony. 
 
 OOLITE, o'-o-lite, s., a calcareous 
 stone. 
 
 OOZE, ooze, v.n., to percolate.— s., 
 sort mud or slime. 
 
 OOZY, oo'-ze, a., miry; resembling 
 ooze. 
 
 OPACITY, o-pas'-e-te, s., opaque- 
 ness; darkness. 
 
 OPACOUS, o-pa'-kus, a., not trans- 
 parent; dark. 
 
 OPAL, o'-pal, s., the hydrate of 
 silica. [ent. 
 
 OPAQUE, o-pake', a., not transpar- 
 
 OPEN, o'pn, a., not shut or closed; 
 expanded. — ^v.a., to unclose; to 
 unbar.— v.n., to unclose itself; 
 to commence. 
 
 OPEN-EYED, -ide, a., watchful; vig- 
 ilant. 
 
 OPEN-HANDED, -hand '-ed, a., gen- 
 erous. 
 
 OPEN-HEARTED, hart'-ed, a., can- 
 did; frank. 
 
 OPENING, -ing, a., first in order.— 
 s., a breach; an aperture. 
 
 OPENLY, -le, ad., publicly; not in 
 private. 
 
 OPENNESS, -nes, s., plainness; 
 clearness. 
 
 OPERA, op-er-a, s. (Lat.), a dram- 
 atic composition set to music. 
 
 O P E R A - 
 GLASS, s., 
 a short tele- 
 scope used 
 at operas 
 and places 
 of public 
 amuse- 
 raent to be- 
 hold ob- Opera-Qlass. 
 jects distinctly, 
 
 OPERATE, op'-er-ate, v.n., to work; 
 to act ; to produce an effect. 
 
 OPERATIC, -at'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 the opera. 
 
 OPERATION, -a'-shun, s., agency; 
 the exertion of power; surgical 
 manipulation; movement of an 
 army or fleet. 
 
 OPERATIVE, -a-tiv, a., having the 
 power of acting; efficacious.— s., 
 Vj workman. 
 
 OPERATOR, -a-tur, s., he or that 
 which operates. [dious. 
 
 OPEROSE, -o?e', a., laborious or te- 
 
 OPHIDIAN, o-fld'-e-an, a., pertaining 
 to serpents. 
 
 OPHITE, o'-fite, a., pertaining to a 
 serpent. 
 
 OPHTHALMIA, of-thal'-me-a, s., in- 
 flammation of the eye. 
 
 OPHTHALMIC, -mik, a., pertaining 
 to the eye. 
 
 OPIATE, o'-pe-ate, s., medicine that 
 contains opium.— s., inducing 
 sleep; soponferous. 
 
 OPINIATIVE, o-pin'-e-a-tiv, a., fond 
 of t>reconceived notions. 
 
 OPINION, -yun, s., persuasion of the 
 mind without certain knowl- 
 edge. 
 
 OPIUM, o'-pe-um, s., the inspissated 
 juice of the somniferous pop- 
 
 'ODE 
 
 OPODELDOC, o-po-del'-dok, s., the 
 name of a plaster. 
 
 OPOSSUM, o- 
 pos'-sum, 
 s., a genus 
 of marsupi- 
 al camiver- 
 ous mam- 
 
 OPPONENT, 
 - po ' - nent, 
 a., that op- 
 poses; op- 
 posite . — s. , Opossum. 
 one who opposes. 
 
 OPPORTUNE, '-por-tewn, a., season- 
 able. 
 
 OPPORTUNITY, -tew'-ne-te, s., con- 
 venient time. 
 
 OPPOSE, ojp-poze', v.a., to resist; to 
 contradict. 
 
 OPPOSITE, op'-po-zit, a., standing in 
 front; adverse.— s., that which is 
 opposed. 
 
 OPPOSITION, -zish'-im, s., situation 
 so as to front something else ; re- 
 
 OPPRESS, op-pres', v.a., to load; 
 overburden. 
 
 OPPRESSION, -presh'-un, s., severi- 
 ty; hardship. 
 
 OPPRESSIVE, -pres'-siv, a., unreas- 
 onably burdensome; onerous. 
 
 OPPRESSOR, -sur, s., one who op- 
 
 OPPROBRioUS,op-pro'-bre-us,a.,re- 
 proachful; offensive; centemptu* 
 ous. 
 
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 298 
 
 ordh^ahy 
 
 OPPROBRIUM, -um, s., reproach ; 
 disgrace. 
 
 OPPUGN, op-pune', V. a., to attack; 
 to oppose. 
 
 OPPUGNANCY, -pug'-nan-se, s., op- 
 position. 
 
 OPPUGN ANT, -nant, a., resisting; 
 
 opposing. 
 OPTIC, "■ 
 
 -Uk, a., relating to vision.— 
 an organ of sight. 
 
 OPTICIAN, -tish'-an, s., one who 
 makes optical instruments. 
 
 OPTICS, -tiks, s. , the science which 
 treats of light and the phenome- 
 na of vision . 
 
 OPnailSM, -te-mizm, s., the doc- 
 trine that every thing is for the 
 best. 
 
 OPTIMIST, -mist, s., a supporter of 
 optimism. 
 
 OPTION, -shun, s., the power of 
 choosing. 
 
 OPTIONAL, -al, a., left to one's 
 choice. 
 
 OPULENCE, op'-u-lense, s., wealth; 
 ricliGS 
 
 OPULENT, -u-lent, a., wealthy; af- 
 fluent. 
 
 OR, or. conj., a connective; either. 
 
 ORACLE, '-akl, s., the answer of a 
 person reputedly wise; a wise 
 sentence ; supernatural wis- 
 dom, 
 
 ORACULAR, o-rak'- 
 u-lar, a., uttering 
 oracles; grave. 
 
 ORAL, o'ral,.a., spo- 
 ken ; not writ- 
 ten. 
 
 ORANGE, or'-rinje, 
 s., the fruit of 
 the orange- tree, 
 —a. , of the color 
 of an orange. 
 
 O RA T I O N, o-ra'- 
 shim, s., a mag- 
 niloquent speech. 
 
 ORB, awrb, s., a spherical body. 
 
 ORB-LIKE, '-like, a., resembUng an 
 orb. [less. 
 
 ORB ATE, -bate, a , bereaved; father- 
 
 ORBICULAR, -bik'-u-lar, a., in the 
 form of an orb. 
 
 ORBIT, -bit, 8., the path described 
 by a heavenly body in its period- 
 ical revolution. 
 
 ORBITAL, -be-tal, a., pertaining to 
 an orbit. 
 
 ORCHARD, -tchard, s., an enclosure 
 of fruit-treeg, 
 
 Obangk. 
 
 a., pertaining 
 a plant of tho 
 
 ORANG - OUTANG, 
 o-rang -oo-tang, 
 s., the great ape, 
 simia satyrus. 
 
 ORATOR, or'-a-tm-, 
 s., an eloquent 
 public speaker; 
 an oflQcer. 
 
 ORATORICAL, 
 -tor'-e-kal, a . , 
 pertaining to 
 oratory. 
 
 ORATORIO, -to'-re- 
 o, s, (Ital.), a sa- 
 cred musical 
 composition. Orang-Outang. 
 
 ORATORY, -tur-e,s., 
 
 theart of speaking well; a small 
 chapel. 
 
 ORCHESTRA, -kes-trd, s., that part 
 of a theatre apijropriated to mu- 
 sicians. 
 
 ORCHESTRAL, -tral, 
 to an orchestra. 
 
 ORCHID, awr' kid, s.. 
 order Orchidacea! 
 
 ORCHIS, s., a 
 plant having 
 the stamens 
 and pistils 
 united in a sin- 
 gle column, 
 aroimd which 
 the petals are 
 arranged. 
 
 ORDAIN, -dane, 
 v.a., to ap- 
 point; to de- 
 cree. 
 
 ORDEAL, '-de-al, 
 8., an ancient 
 
 form of trial to determine guilt 
 or innocence. 
 
 ORDER, -der, s., methodical arrange- 
 ment; regularity; rank; class; a 
 reUgious fraternity.— In Botany, 
 a class of plants.— In Architec- 
 ture, a system of proportions of 
 columns and pilasters— v.a., to 
 regulate; to methodize.— v. n., to 
 give command. [regular. 
 
 ORDERLY, -der-le, a., methodical; 
 
 ORDINAL, -de-nal, s., a number not- 
 ing order. 
 
 ORDINANCE, -nans, s., a rule estab 
 lished by authority. 
 
 ORDINARY, -nur-e, a., according to 
 established order; of little merit. 
 — s., an ecclesiastical judge; a 
 place of eating, 
 
 OUCHIS. 
 
ORDINATE 
 
 2Qd 
 
 OSCITATE 
 
 ORDINATE, -nate, a,, methodical; 
 orderly. 
 
 ORDINATION, -na'-shun, s., act of 
 conf eri-ing holy orders. 
 
 ORDNANCE, -nanse, s., cannon or 
 great guns. 
 
 ORE, ore, s., the compomid of a 
 metal; metal. 
 
 ORGAN, -gan, s., a natirral instru- 
 ment of action or operation ; the 
 instrument of communication; a 
 large musical wind instrument 
 or machine. 
 
 ORGANIC, -gan'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 or consisting of organs; instru- 
 mental. 
 
 ORGANIC REMAINS, the remains 
 of animals or vegetables. 
 
 ORGANISM, '-gan-izm, s., organical 
 structure. 
 
 ORGANIST, -ist, s., a player on the 
 organ. 
 
 ORGANIZATION, -e-za'-shun, s., pro- 
 cess of forming organs or instru- 
 ments of action; structure. 
 
 ORGANIZE, '-gan-ize,v. a., to form 
 with suitable organs. 
 
 ORGASM, awr'-gazm, s., immoder- 
 ate excitement; sudden vehe- 
 mence. 
 
 ORGIES, -jis, s.pl., nocturnal re- 
 vels. 
 
 ORIEL WIN- 
 DOW, s., a 
 projecting or 
 recessed win- 
 dow in a house 
 or chapel. 
 
 ORIENT, o'-re- 
 ent, a., east- 
 em; oriental. 
 — s., the east. 
 
 ORIENTAL, -en'- 
 tal, a . , situat- 
 ed in the east. 
 — s., a native 
 of eastern climes. 
 
 ORIENTALIST, -ist, s.,one versed in 
 eastern languages. 
 
 ORIFICE, or'-e-fis, s., the aperture 
 of a tube. [any thing. 
 
 ORIGIN, -jin, s., the beginning of 
 
 ORIGINAL, o-rij'-e-nal, s., first copy; 
 archetype.— a., first in order; 
 primitive. 
 
 ORIGINALITY, -nal'-e-te, s , quality 
 or state of being original. 
 
 ORIGINATE, '-e-nate, v. a., to bring 
 into existence.— v.n., to take 
 first existence. 
 
 Oriel Window. 
 
 Oriole. 
 
 ORIOLE, s., 
 a bird al- 
 lied to the 
 thrush 
 family. 
 
 ORISON, or'- 
 e-son, s., 
 a prayer 
 or suppli- 
 cation. 
 
 ORLOP, awr'-lop, s., the lower deck 
 of a ship. 
 
 ORNAMENT, -na-ment,s., embellish- 
 ment. —v. a., to adorn or beau- 
 tify. 
 
 ORNAMENTAL, -men'-tal, a., serv- 
 ing to decorate. 
 
 ORNATE, '-nate, v. a., to adorn.— a., 
 decorated. 
 
 ORNITHOLOGIST, -ne-thol'-o-jlst. 
 s., a person skilled in the natural 
 history of birds. 
 
 ORNITHOLOGY, -je, s., a discourse 
 on birds. 
 
 ORPHAN, 'fan. s., a child bereaved 
 of parents. 
 
 ORPHANAGE, -age, s., state of an 
 orohan. 
 
 ORRERY, or'-re-re, s., an astronom- 
 ical machine. .^f- 
 
 ORT, awrt, s., a fragment; refuse, '■'*■ 
 
 ORTHODOX, awr'-tho-doks, a., be- 
 lieving the genuine doctrines of 
 Scripture. 
 
 ORTHODOXY, -dok-se, s., soundness 
 of religious faith. 
 
 ORTHOEPICAL, -ep'-e-kal, a., per- 
 taining to orthoepy. 
 
 ORTHOEPY, '-tho-e-pe, s., correct 
 pronunciation. 
 
 ORTHOGRAPHICAL, graf'-e-kal, a., 
 pertaining to spelling. 
 
 ORTHOGRAPHY, -thog -ra-fi, s., the 
 art of spelling; elevation of a 
 building. 
 
 ORTHOLOGY, -thol'-o-je, s., a dis- 
 course on the correct use of 
 words. 
 
 ORTOLAN, '-to-lan, s., a bird of 
 Southern Europe. 
 
 ORTS, awrts, s.pl., fragments; re- 
 fuse. 
 
 OSCILLATE, os'-sil-late, v.n., to 
 swing; to vibrate. 
 
 OSCILLATION, -la'-shun, s., vibra- 
 tion. 
 
 OSCITANCY, '-se-tan-se, s., act of 
 yawning. 
 
 OSCITATE, -tate, v.n., to yawn; to 
 gape. 
 
OSclTA'ttON 
 
 300 
 
 OUTLINE 
 
 OSCITATION, -ta'-shun, s., act of 
 yawning. 
 
 OSIER, o'-zhe-er, s., a species of wil- 
 low. 
 
 OSPREY, s., a long-winged eagle, 
 living on fish. 
 
 OSSEOUS, os'-e-us, a., composed of 
 bone. 
 
 OSSICLE, -sekl, s., a small bone. 
 
 OSSIFIC, -sif'-ik, a., having power to 
 ossify. 
 
 OSSIFICATION, -se-fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 the process of changing into a 
 bony substance. 
 
 OSSIFRAGE, '-se-frage, s., the sea- 
 eagle. 
 
 OSSIFY, -fl, v.a., to form bone.— 
 v.n.. to become bone, 
 
 OSTENSIBLE, -ten'-sebl, a., that 
 may be shown ; plausible. 
 
 OSTENSIVE, -siv, a., showing; ex- 
 hibiting. 
 
 OSTENTATION, -ta'-shun, s., out- 
 ward show. 
 
 OSTENTATIOUS, -shus, a., making 
 a display. 
 
 OSTEOLOGIST, -te-ol'-o-gist, s., one 
 who describes the boues of an- 
 imals. 
 
 OSTEOLOGICAL, -o-loj'-e-kal, a., 
 3rtaining to a description of the 
 
 per 
 
 DOI 
 
 OSTEOLOGY, -ol'-o-je, s., a descrip- 
 tion of the bones. 
 
 OSTIARY, '-te-ar-e, s., the opening 
 by which a river discharges its 
 waters. 
 
 OSTRACISM, os'-tra-sism, s., banish- 
 ment : expulsio n . 
 
 OSTRICH,-tntch, 
 s., a large, 
 short - winged 
 bird of the 
 fjenus struth- 
 
 OTHER, uth'-er, 
 a., not the 
 same, but the 
 contrary. 
 
 OTHERWISE, 
 wize, ad., in a 
 different man- 
 ner. 
 
 OTOGRAPHY, o- Ostrich. 
 
 tog'-ra-fe, s., 
 a treatise on hearing. 
 
 OTTO, or OTTAR, ot'-tar, s.. the es- 
 sential oil of roses. 
 
 OTTOMAN, -toman, a., appertaining 
 to the Turks.— «}., a thick mat, 
 
 
 OtJNCB. 
 
 OTTER, -ter, 
 s., a 
 quadru- 
 p e d 
 which 
 lives 
 chiefly 
 
 g, -- 0™e. 
 
 OUGHT, awt, v.imper., to be bound 
 m moral obligation. 
 
 OUNCE, 
 ounse, s., 
 a weight; 
 an ani- 
 mal. 
 
 OUR, owr,a., 
 pertain- 
 mg or be- 
 longing 
 to us. 
 
 OURSELF, 
 
 -self', pron., an addition after we 
 and us; pi., OURSELVES. 
 
 OUSEL, oo'-zl, s., a species of birds 
 of the thrush family. 
 
 OUST, owst, v.a., to take away; to 
 eject. 
 
 OUT, owt. ad., without; not within; 
 not ai home.— interj., an ex- 
 clamation with the force of com- 
 mand ; away ; begone. 
 
 OUTBREAK, -brake, s., a bvu-stmg 
 forth. 
 
 OUTCAST, -kast, s., an exile, [cry. 
 
 OUTCRY, -kri, s., a vehement or loud 
 
 OUTER, -er, a., being on the outside. 
 
 OUTERMOST, -er-most, a., remotest 
 from the midst. 
 
 OUTFACE, -fase, v.a., to brave. 
 
 OUTFALL, -fawl, s., a faU of water; 
 a canal. 
 
 OUTFIT, -fit, s., a fitting out. 
 
 OUTGENERAL, -jen'-er-al, v.a., to 
 exceed in generalship. - 
 
 OUTGO, -go, v.a., to go beyond. 
 
 OUTHOUSE, -house, s., a small 
 house at a distance. 
 
 OUTLANDISH, '-ish, a., foreign; 
 vulgar. 
 
 OUTLAW, '-law, s., a person ex- 
 cluded from the benefit of the 
 law.— v.a., to proscribe. 
 
 OUTLAWRY, -re, s., putting out of 
 protection of law. 
 
 OUTLAY, '-lay, s., laying out or ex- 
 pending. 
 
 OUTLET, -let, s., passage outward. 
 
 OUTLINE, -line, s., the fine by which 
 a figure is defined. 
 
OTTrLTVIE 
 
 301 
 
 OVERSEA 
 
 OUTLIVE, -liv'. v.a., to survive. 
 
 OUTMANCEUVRE. ma-new'-vr, v.a., 
 to siu^ass in manoeuvring. 
 
 OUTMOST, '-most, a., furthest out- 
 ward. 
 
 OUTPOST, -poast, s., a post without 
 the limits of a camp. 
 
 OUTRAGE, -raje, v.a., to treat with 
 violence. — s., injm*ious violence. 
 
 OUTRAGEOUS, '-us, a., violent; fu- 
 rious. 
 
 OUTRIDE, -ride, v.a., to ride faster 
 than. 
 
 OUTRU)ER, '-ri-der, s., one who 
 travels about on horseback. 
 
 OUTRIGHT, -rite, ad., without de- 
 lay; at once. 
 
 OUTSET, -set, s., first entrance on 
 any business. 
 
 OUTSIDE, -side, s., external part.— 
 
 OUTSKIRT, -skirt, s., border; out- 
 post. 
 
 OUTSPREAD, -spread', v.a., to ex- 
 tend; to diffuse. 
 
 OUTVOTE, -vote', v.n., to exceed in 
 votes given. 
 
 OUTWARD, '-ward, a., external; 
 outer. 
 
 OUTWEAR, -ware', v.a., to wear 
 out. 
 
 OVi^li, o'-val, a., elliptical.— s., an 
 egg-like shape. 
 
 OVARIAN, o-va'-re-an, a., belonging 
 to the ovary. 
 
 OVARY, o'-var-re, s., the part of a 
 female animal in which the eggs 
 
 ' are lodged. 
 
 OVATE, o'-vate, a., egg-shaped. 
 
 OVATION, o-va'-shun, s., j ' 
 ' triumpn. 
 
 OVEN, uv'n, s., a place or apparatus 
 for baking. 
 
 OVER, o'-ver, prep., from side to 
 side; across; above; superior in 
 position or authority. — ad., from 
 side to side. 
 
 OVERALLS, o'-ver-awls, s.pl,, trous- 
 ers worn over others. 
 
 OVERBEAR, -bare', v.a., to over- 
 whelm. 
 
 OVERBOARD, -board, ad., out of a 
 ship, or from on board. 
 
 OVERCARE, -kare, s., excessive 
 care. 
 
 OVERCAREFUL, -kare'-ful, a., care- 
 ful to excess . [d arken . 
 
 OVERCAST, -kast', v.a., to cloud; to 
 
 OVERCAUTIOUS, -kaw'-shus, a., 
 cautious to excess. 
 
 OVERCHARGE, -tchiirje, v.a., to 
 surcharge ; to charge too much. 
 — s., an excessive load. 
 
 OVERCOME, -kmn', v.a., to be vie- 
 torious over. 
 
 OVERDO, -doo,v.a., to do or perform 
 too much. 
 
 OVERDONE, -dun', pp. or a., over- 
 acted; roasted too much. 
 
 OVERDRAW, -draw', v.a., to draw 
 too much. 
 
 OVERDUE, -dew', a., past time of 
 payment. 
 
 OVERFLOW, -flo', v.a., to inundate, 
 —v.n., to run over.— s., super- 
 abundance. 
 
 OVERHAUL, -hawl', v.a., to in- 
 spect. 
 
 OVERHEAD, -hed', ad., aloft; 
 above. 
 
 OVERHEAR, -heer', v.a., to hear by 
 accident. 
 
 OVERLAY, -lay', v.a. , to overwhelm ; 
 to smother. 
 
 OVERLOOK, -look', v.a., to view 
 from a higher place; to in- 
 spect. 
 
 OVERLOOKER, -look'-cr, s., a super- 
 intendent. 
 
 OVERMATCH, match', v.a., to be 
 too powerful f or.— s. , one superior 
 in power. 
 
 OVERMOST, -most', a., over the rest 
 in authority. 
 
 OVERMUCH, -much', a., too much, 
 —ad., in too great a degree.— s., 
 more than sufficient. 
 
 OVERPAY, -pay', v.a., to pay more 
 than is due. 
 
 OVERPLUS, -plus', s., that which 
 remains after the quantity pro- 
 posed. 
 
 OVERPOISE, -poiz', v.a., to out- 
 weigh.— s., preponderant weight. 
 
 OVERPOWER, -pow'-er,v.a., to bear 
 down. 
 
 OVERRATE, -rate', v.a., to rate at 
 too much. 
 
 OVERREACH, -reetch, v.a., to de- 
 ceive by artifice. 
 
 OVERREACHING, -reetch'-ing, s., 
 act of deceiving. 
 
 OVERRULE, -rool', v.a., to control; 
 to supersede. 
 
 OVERRUN, -run', v.a., to harass by 
 hostile incursions; to outrun. — 
 v.n., to run over.— Among print- 
 ers, to change the arrangement 
 of types. [tend. 
 
 OVERSEE, -see, v.a., to superin- 
 
OVERSEER 
 
 302 
 
 OZONOMETER 
 
 OVERSEER, -seer' s., a superin- 
 tendent; a parisn officer. 
 
 OVERSET, -set', v.a., to upset.— v.n., 
 to turn over. 
 
 OVERSHADE, -shade', v.a., to cause 
 
 OVERSHADOW, -shad'-o, v.a., to 
 
 protect. 
 OVERSHOOT, -shoot', v.a., to shoot 
 
 beyond the mark. — ^v.n., to fly be- 
 
 yond the mark. 
 
 OVERSHOT, -shot', pp., shot be- 
 
 j-ond, 
 O V E R S H O T 
 
 WHEEL, a 
 
 wheel turned 
 
 by water. 
 OVERSIGHT,-sit€, 
 
 s . , inadvert- 
 ence: error. 
 OVERSLEEP, 
 
 -sleep', v.a., to 
 
 sleep too long. 
 OVERSTEP,-step', 
 
 v.a., to step 
 
 over. 
 OVERSTOCK, 
 
 -stok', s., superabundance.— v.a., 
 
 to fill too full; to crowd. 
 OVERT, o'-vert, a., open to view; not 
 
 hidden. 
 OVERTAKE, o-ver-take', v.a., to 
 
 come up with; to catch. 
 OVERTHROW, -thro', v.a., to turn 
 
 upside down. 
 OVERTHIE, -tire', v.a., to tire to ex- 
 
 OVERTOP, -top', v.a., to rise above 
 the top. 
 
 OVERTOWER, -tow'-er, v.a., tosoar 
 too high. 
 
 OVERTRADE, -trade', v.n., to trade 
 beyond capital. 
 
 OVERTURE, o'-ver-ture, s., a pro- 
 posal; a musical prologue. 
 
 OVERTURN, -turn', v.a., to overset; 
 to subvert.— s., state of being 
 overturned. 
 
 OVERWATCH, -wawtch', v.a., to 
 watch to excess. 
 
 OVERWEEN, -ween', v.n., to think 
 too highly. 
 
 OVERWHELM, hwelm',v.a., toover- 
 roread. 
 
 OVICULAR, o-vik'-u-lar, a., pertain- 
 ing to an egg. 
 
 OVIFORM, o'-ve-fawrm, a., egg- 
 shaped 
 
 OVINE, o'-vin, a., pertaining to 
 sheep. 
 
 OVIPAROUS, o-vip'-ar-us, a., pro- 
 ducing eggs. 
 
 OWE, o, v.a., to be indebted.— v.n., 
 to be bound or obliged. 
 
 OWING, o'-ing, ppr. or a., due; 
 ascribable to. 
 
 OWL, owl, s., 
 a bird of 
 the genus 
 strix. 
 
 OWL-LIKE, 
 -like, a . , 
 like an owl. 
 
 OWLET, -et,s., 
 a little owl. 
 
 OWLISH, -ish, 
 a., resem- 
 bling an 
 owl. 
 
 OWN, oane, a., 
 belonging 
 
 to; possessed. — ^v.a., to have the 
 legal title to; to avow. 
 
 OWNER, -er, s., the rightful proprie- 
 tor. 
 
 OWNERSHIP, -ship, s., proprietor- 
 ship. 
 
 OX, oks, s., a castrated bull. 
 
 OXALIC, -al'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 sorrel. 
 
 OXBANE, '-bane, s., a plant. 
 
 OXIDE, -id, s., a compovmd of oxy- 
 gen and a base. 
 
 OXIDATION, -e-da'-shim, s., opera- 
 tion of converting into an ox- 
 ide. 
 
 OXIDIZE, '-e-dize, v.a., to oxidate. 
 
 OX-LIKE, -like, a., resembling an 
 ox. 
 
 OXLIP, oks'-lii), s., a plant, the 
 primula elatior. 
 
 OX-STALL, -stawl, s., a stall or stand 
 for oxen. 
 
 OXYGEN, -e-jen, s., an electro-nega- 
 tive and acidifying elementary 
 principle; the vital part of the 
 atmosphere. . 
 
 OXYGENIZE, -e-jen-ize, v.a., to oxy- 
 genate, [honey. 
 
 OXYMEL, '-e-mel, s., vinegar and 
 
 OYEZ, o-ye'j (Fr.), an expression 
 used by tne crier of the court. 
 
 OYSTER, oys'-ter, s., a bivalvular 
 testaceous mollusk. 
 
 OZONE, o'-zone, s., a gaseous atmos- 
 pheric substance, so called from 
 Its peculiar smeU. 
 
 OZONOMETER, o-zo-nom'-e-ter, s., 
 an instrument for detecting the 
 presence and quantity of ozone. 
 
PAINT 
 
 Paca. 
 
 Ppe, is a labial articulation. As 
 ) an abbreviation it stands for p. 
 M,, post meridiem (after noon); 
 post-master; in music, for pi- 
 ano, [to food. 
 
 PABULAR, pab'-u-lar, a., pertaining 
 
 FABULOUS, -lus, a., alimer.tal. 
 
 PABULUM, -lum, s. (Lat ), food; ali- 
 ment. 
 
 PACA, s., a 
 small 
 animal, 
 found in 
 S outh 
 America. 
 
 PACE, pase, 
 s., a step; 
 the space 
 between 
 
 the two feet in walking.— v.n., to 
 go ; to walk. — v. a. , to measure by 
 steps. 
 
 PACHYDERM, pak'-c-derm, s., a 
 non-ruminant. 
 
 PACHYDERMATA, -der'-ma-ta, 
 
 s.pl., an order of mammals dis- 
 tinguished for the thickness of 
 their skins. 
 
 PACIFIC, pa-sif'-ic, a., suited to 
 make peace ; gentle ; conciliatory. 
 - s., the great western ocean. 
 
 PACIFICATION, pas-e-fe-ka'-shun, 
 8., the act or making peace be- 
 tween pai-ties, or pacifying 
 wrath; peace between nations. 
 
 PACIFY, '-e-fi, v.a., to api)ease; to 
 calm. 
 
 PACK, pak, s., a bundle of any 
 thing ; a bale ; a number of cards ; 
 a number of hounds. — v.a., to 
 pack in close order. 
 
 PACKAGE, -aje, s., a bundle or 
 bale. 
 
 PACKET, -et, s., a small package; a 
 packet-boat. [packing. 
 
 PACKING, -ing, s., materials used in 
 
 PACTION, -shim, s., an agreement. 
 
 PAD, pad, 8., a soft saddle, or bol- 
 ster; a foot-robber.— v.a., to stuff 
 with padding. — v.n., to travel 
 leism-ely. 
 
 PADDING, -ding, s., materials used 
 in the stuffing of coats, saddles, 
 &c 
 
 PADDLE, -dl, v.n., to row: to play 
 in the water.— v.a., to propel by 
 an oar. — s., a broad but short 
 par. 
 
 PADDLE-WHEEL, a water-wheel 
 used in propelling steam- 
 boats. 
 
 PADDOCK, -dok, s., a large toad; a 
 small enclosure. 
 
 PADLOCK, lok, 
 s., a lock 
 hung on a 
 s taple.— 
 V. a ., to 
 fasten 
 with a pad- 
 lock. 
 
 PiEAN, pe'-an. 
 of 
 
 Padlock. 
 plants, with showy flowers. 
 PAGAN, pa'-gan. 
 
 triumph. 
 PiEONY, pe'-o- 
 ne, s., a gc- 
 nus o f 
 
 „ . an idolater.— 
 heathenish. 
 
 PAGANISM,-izm, g. 
 false gods. 
 
 PAGE, paje, s.. one side of a leaf of 
 a book; a boy servant. — v.a., to 
 mark pages. 
 
 PAGEANT, pa'-jent, or pad'-jent,s., 
 a triumphal car; a spectacle.— a., 
 showy ; ostentatious. 
 
 PAGEANTRY, -re, s., pompous ex- 
 hibition. 
 
 PAGINAL, paj'-e-nal, a., consisting 
 of pages. 
 
 PAGODA, pa-go'-da, 
 s., an eastern 
 temple; an idol. 
 
 PAH, pa, s., a 
 stockaded in- 
 trench ment, 
 
 PiUD, pade, pret. 
 and pp. of pay. 
 
 PAIL, pale, 8., an 
 open vessel of 
 wood, tin, &c. 
 
 PAILFUL, -ful, 8., 
 
 the quantity a pail will hold. 
 
 PAIN, pane, s., sensation of uneasi- 
 ness ; pimishment.— V . a. , to cause 
 uneasiness ; to toiture. 
 
 PAINFUL, -ful, a., giving pain to the 
 body or mind: disquietmg. 
 
 PAINFULNESS, -nes, s., uneasiness 
 of body, or distress of mind. 
 
 PAINT, paynt, v.a., to besmear with 
 color; to picture or describe. — 
 v.n., to practice painting.— 8., 
 color representing anything. 
 
 the worship ctf 
 
 Pagoda. 
 
PAINSTAKING 
 
 304 
 
 PAI^Y 
 
 PAINSTAKING, panes' -ta-king, a., 
 industrious.— s., great industry. 
 
 PAINTER, -er, s., one whose occupa- 
 tion is to paint; a rope at the 
 bow of a boat. 
 
 PAINTING, -ing, s., act of laying on 
 colors ; a picture. 
 
 PAIR, pare, s., two things of a kind; 
 a couple. — v.n., to be joined in 
 pairs.— v.a., to unite in couples. 
 
 PAlR-OFF, -of, v.n., to separate in 
 pairs. 
 
 PALACE, pal'-ase, s., a splendid 
 place of residence. 
 
 PALADIN, a-din, s., a knight-errant. 
 
 PALANQUIN, pal-an-keen', s., a 
 covered can-iage borne on the 
 shoulders. 
 
 PALATABLE, '-a-tabl, a., agreeable 
 to the taste. 
 
 PALATAL, -a-tal, a., pertaining to 
 the palate. — s., a letter pro- 
 nounced by the palate. 
 
 PALATE, -ate, s., the roof of the 
 mouth; relish. 
 
 PALATIAL, pa-la'-she-al, a., becom- 
 ing a palace; magnificent. 
 
 PALATINE, pal'-a-tine, pertaining to 
 a palace; regal. 
 
 PALAVER, a'-ver, s., idle talk.— v.a., 
 to deceive by words; to flatter. 
 
 PALE, pale, a., wan; pallid.— v.a., to 
 enclose with pales.— v.n., to turn 
 pale.— s., a narrow board used in 
 fencing; an enclosure. 
 
 PALEFACED, '-fayste, a., having a 
 wan face . of freshness. 
 
 PALENESS, -nes, s., wanness; want 
 
 PALEOGRAPHY, pa-le-og -rate, s., 
 study of ancient writings. 
 
 PALEOLOGY, -ol'-o-je, s., discourse 
 on antiquities. 
 
 PALEONTOLOGY, -tol'-o-je, s., dis- 
 course on ancient beings. 
 
 PALEOZOIC, -o zo'-ik, a., applied to 
 the earliest forms of animal life. 
 
 PALESTKIC, pa-ies'-trik, a., per- 
 taining to wrestling. 
 
 PALFREY, pawl'-fre, s., a small 
 horse fit for ladies. 
 
 PALIMPSEST, pa'limp'-sest, s., 
 parchment manuscript written 
 on a second time . 
 
 PALING, pa'-ling, s., a fence formed 
 with_pales. 
 
 PALISADE, pal'-e-sade, s., a fence 
 of stakes.— v.a., to fortify with 
 stakes. 
 
 PALISH, pale'-ish, a., somewhat 
 pale or wan. 
 
 PALL, pawl, s., a cloak; a mantle; 
 the cloth used at fun erals.- v . a . , 
 to cloak; to cover; to cloy.— v.n., 
 to become vapid or insipid. 
 
 PALLADIUM, pal-la'-de-um, s., a 
 protection. 
 
 PALLET, pal'-let, 
 s., a little 
 oval board 
 used by paint- 
 ers; a small Pat.t.bt. 
 bed. 
 
 PALLIATE, '-le-ate, v.a., to excuse; 
 to extenuate. 
 
 PALLIATION, -a'-shxm, s., act of 
 palliating. 
 
 PALLIATIVE, '-le-a-tiv, a,, extenu- 
 ating.— s., thatwhfch extenuates. 
 
 PALLID, -lid, a., pale; wan. 
 
 PALL-MALL, pel- 
 mel', g., a 
 game with a 
 ball and mal- 
 let. 
 
 PALM, pam, s., the 
 inner part of 
 the hand; a 
 measiu'e o f 
 three inches; 
 victory; the 
 palm - 1 r e e .— 
 v.a., to impose 
 by fraud; to 
 handle. 
 
 PALMETTO, p a 1 - 
 met' -to, s., a 
 species of palm. 
 
 PALMISTRY, piil- 
 mis-tre, s., the 
 telling of for- 
 tunes by the lines 
 on the palm of 
 the hand. 
 
 PALMY, piim'-y, a., 
 bearing palms ; 
 flourishing. 
 
 PALPABILlfY, pal- 
 
 p&-bil'e-te, s., perceptibility by 
 touch. 
 
 PALPABLE, '-pabl, a., perceptible 
 to touch. [obviously. 
 
 PALPABLY, pri'-ble, ad., plainly; 
 
 PALPITATE, -pe-tate, v.n., to beat, 
 as the heart . 
 
 PALPITATION, ta'-shun, s.,a beat- 
 ing of the iieart. [palBy. 
 
 PALSIED, pawl'-zid, s., affected with 
 
 PALSY, -ze, s.. a privation of mo- 
 tion or feeling; paralysis.— v a., 
 to paralyze. 
 
 Palmetto. 
 
PALTER 
 
 305 
 
 PAPAL 
 
 -ter, v.n 
 
 ,, to shift; to 
 ragged; mean; 
 the prairies in 
 
 PALTER, 
 
 dodge. 
 
 PALTRY, -tre, a., 
 worthless. 
 
 PAMPAS, -pas, s.pl 
 America. 
 
 PAMPER, -per, v.a , to feed to the 
 full. 
 
 PAMPHLET, pam'-flet, s., a small 
 imbound book, usually of a tem- 
 porary nature. 
 
 PAMPHLETEER, -eer, s., a writer of 
 
 a broad, shallow ves- 
 se'-u, s. (Lat.), a uni- 
 
 pamphlets 
 lN. pan, s.. 
 
 PAM, pan 
 
 PANACEA, -u-se'-u, 
 versal medicine 
 
 PANCAKE, pan'-kake, s., a thin cake 
 fried in a pan. 
 
 PANCREAS, -kre-as, s., a gland; the 
 sweet-bread. 
 
 PANCREATIC, -at'-ik, a., pertaining 
 to the pancreas. 
 
 PANDECT, pan'-dekt, s., a treatise 
 on any particular science. 
 
 PANDEMIC, -dera'-ik, a., epidemic. 
 
 PANDEMONIUM, -de-mo'-ne-iun, s., 
 hell. 
 
 PANDER, -der, s., a pimp; a pro- 
 curer. — v.n., to act as agent for 
 debauchees. 
 
 PANE, pane, s., a square of glass. 
 
 PANEGYRIC, pan-e-jer'-ik, s., an 
 oration or eulogy. 
 
 PANEGYRIST, -ist, s., an etdogist. 
 
 PANEL, pan'-el, s., a piece of board 
 whose edges are inserted in a 
 frame; a schedule of jurors.— 
 v.a., to form with panels, 
 
 PANG, pang, s , extreme pain.— 
 v.a., to give pain to. 
 
 PANGOLIN, 
 s., au an- 
 imal cov- 
 ered with 
 hard 
 scales, in- 
 h a b iting 
 Asia and 
 Africa. 
 
 PANIC, pan'- 
 ik, s., a 
 sudden 
 fright. 
 
 PANNAGE, -naje, s., food of swine. 
 
 PANNEL, -nel, s., a kind of rustic 
 saddle. 
 
 PANNIER, -yer, s., a wicker basket. 
 
 PANOPLY, -o-ple, s., complete ar- 
 mor of defence. 
 
 PANOPTICON, -op'-te-kon, s., a 
 building so constructed as to see 
 every thing. 
 
 PANORAMA, -o-ra'-ma, s., a com- 
 plete view. 
 
 PANORAMIC, -ram'-ik, a., belong- 
 ing to a panorama. 
 
 PANSY, pan'-ze, s., a species of vi- 
 olet; heart's-ease. 
 
 PANT, pant, v n., to palpitate. 
 
 PANTALOON, pan'-ta-Ioon, s. a 
 garment for males; a ridiculous 
 character in pantomimes. 
 
 PANTHEISM, '-the-izm, s., the doc- 
 trine which maintains that the 
 imiverse is God. 
 
 PANTHEIST, -ist, s., one who be- 
 lieves in pantheism. 
 
 PANTHEON, -e-un, s., a temple ded- 
 icated to the gods. 
 
 PANTHER, 
 -ther, s., a 
 feline quad- 
 ruped. 
 
 PANTOGRAPH, 
 -to-graf, s., 
 an instru- 
 ment for 
 copying, re- 
 ducing, or eu' 
 larging plans, 
 &c. 
 
 PANTOGRAPHY, 
 -tog'-ra-fe, s., 
 general de- 
 scription. 
 
 PANTOLOGY, 
 -tol'-o-je, s., a 
 work of gen- 
 eral informa- 
 tion. 
 
 PANTOMETER, 
 
 -tom'-e-ter, s., an instrument for 
 measuring elevations, &c. 
 
 PANTOMIME, '-to-mime,s.. one who 
 expresses his meaning by mute 
 action. 
 
 PANTOMIMIC, -mim'-ik, a., pertaua- 
 ing topantomime. 
 
 PANTOIVHMIST, -mim'-ist, s., one 
 who acts in pantomime. 
 
 PANTRY, pan'-tre, s., a closet where 
 provisions are keot. 
 
 PAP, pap, s., a nipple; food for in- 
 fants. 
 
 PAPA, pa-pa, s., father. 
 
 PAPACY, pa'-pa-se, s., office of the 
 
 Pantograph. 
 
 pope; popedom. 
 *APAL, pa'-pal, a., popish. 
 
PAPER 
 
 306 
 
 PABASOL 
 
 PAPER, pa'-per, s., a substance on 
 which letters and figures are 
 writtet ind printed; a newspa- 
 per.— a. made of paper.— v. a., 
 to cover with paper. 
 
 PAPIER-MACHE, pap'-ya-miV-sha, 
 s. (Fr.), articles made of the 
 pulp of paper, as tea-boards. 
 
 PAPILIO, pa-pU'-yo, s. (Lat.), a but- 
 terfly. 
 
 PAPILLOUS, pap'-il-lus, a., resem- 
 bling? the nipjMe. 
 
 PAPILOTTE, -lote, s., a small piece 
 of paper on which ladies roll up 
 their hair. 
 
 PAPISTPlY, pa'-pis-tre, s., popery. 
 
 PAPIST, -pist, s., a Roman Catholic 
 
 PAPISTIC, -pis'-tik, a., popish. 
 
 PAPYRUS, pa-pi'- 
 rus, s. (Lat.), a 
 rusn ; a scroll. 
 
 PAR, par, s., state 
 of equality; 
 equal value. 
 
 PARABLE, -abl, 
 s., an allegor- 
 ical relation. 
 
 PARABOLA, -ab'- 
 o-la, s. (Lat.),a 
 conic section. 
 
 PARABOLIC, -a- 
 bol'-ik, a., ex- 
 pressed by 
 parable ; having 
 the form of a par- 
 abola. 
 
 PARACHUTE, -a- 
 shute, s., an im- 
 plement to pre- 
 vent too rapid 
 descent. 
 
 PARADE, pa-rade', s., 
 the place where 
 troops assemble; 
 ■how; disi)lay.— 
 v., to array in military order; to 
 walk about for show. [ample. 
 
 PARADIGM, par'-a-dim, s., an ex- 
 
 PARADISE, -a-dise, s., a place of 
 bliss ; heaven. 
 
 PARADISIACAL, -de-si'-a-kal, a., 
 pertaining to paradise. 
 
 PARADOX, '-a-doks, s., a propo- 
 sition contrary to received 
 opinion. 
 
 PARADOXICAL, '-e-kal, a., having 
 the nature of a paradox. 
 
 PARAFFINE, par'-a-feen, s., an 
 unctuous matter, derived from 
 the tar of beech-wood, 
 
 Parabola. 
 
 Parallel- 
 
 paragon, -a-gon, s., a model or pat- 
 tern. 
 
 PARAGRAM, -gram, s., a play upon 
 words. 
 
 PARAGRAPH, -graf, s., subdivision 
 of a discourse.— V. a., to form or 
 write paragraphs. 
 
 PARALLAX, '-al-laks, s., the appar- 
 ent change of position of a celcs-' 
 tial body. 
 
 PARALLEL, -al-lel, a., extended in 
 the same direction.— s., a line 
 equidistant from another line.— 
 v.a., to level; to equal. 
 
 PARALLELISM, -lel-izm, s., state of 
 being parallel. 
 
 PARALLELOGRAM, 
 -lel'-lo-gram, s., a 
 right-lined quad- 
 rilateral figure. 
 
 PARALLELOPIPED, 
 s., a soUd, con- 
 sisting of six par- 
 allelograms, the 
 opposite ones 
 bemg parallel and 
 equal. 
 
 PARALOGIZE, -al'- 
 o-jize, v.a., to 
 reason falsely. 
 
 PARALOGY, -je, s., opiped. 
 
 false reasoning. 
 
 PARAIjYSIS, -ale-sis, s., palsy. 
 
 PARALYTIC, -a-Ut'-ik, a., affected 
 with palsy.— s., a person affected 
 with palsy. 
 
 PARALYZE, -u-lize, v.a., to affect 
 with palsy. 
 
 PARAMOUNT, -mownt, a., superior 
 to all others. 
 
 PARAMOUR, -moor, s. (Fi-.), a lover; 
 a mistress. 
 
 PARAPET, -pet, s., a breastwork* an 
 elevation for covering soldiers 
 from an eneniy's shot, 
 
 PARAPHERNALIA, par-a-fer-na'- 
 le-a, s.pl., appendages; trap- 
 
 PARAPHRASE, -frase, s., a free 
 translation.— V . a. , to freely trans- 
 late. 
 
 PARAPHRAST, -frast, s., one who 
 paraphrases. 
 
 PARAPHRASTIC, -fras'-tik, a., am- 
 ple in explanation. 
 
 PARASITE, par'-a-site, s., a haneer- 
 on ; a sycophant. [wheedling. 
 
 PARASITIC, -sit'-ik, a., flattering; 
 
 PARASOL, '-a-Bol, s., a small um- 
 breUd, 
 
PARBOIL 
 
 307 
 
 PARTERRE 
 
 PARBOIL, ptir'-boil, v. a., to boil in 
 part. 
 
 PARCEL, -sel, s., a small package of 
 goods.— V. a., to divide into parts. 
 
 PARCH, partch, v.a., to scorch; to 
 dry.— v.n., tobe scorched. 
 
 PARCHMENT, partcb'-ment, s., the 
 skin of a sheep rendered fit for 
 writing on. 
 
 PARD, piird, s., the leopard or any 
 spotted beast. 
 
 PARDON, piir'dn, v.a., to grant for* 
 giveness.— s., forgiveness. 
 
 PARDONABLE, -nubl, a., venial; ex- 
 cusable. 
 
 PARE, pare, v.a., to cut or shave 
 out. 
 
 PAREGORIC, par-e-gor'-ik, a., sooth- 
 ing.— s., a medicine that miti- 
 gates pain. 
 
 PARENT, pa'-rent, s., a father or 
 mother. 
 
 PARENTAGE, par'-en-taje, s., ex- 
 traction; birth. 
 
 PARENTAL, pa-ren'-tal, a., pertain- 
 ing to parents; affectionate. 
 
 PARENTHESIS, pa-ren'-the-sis, s.,an 
 interlocutory sentence. 
 
 PARGET, par'-jet, s., rough plas- 
 
 PARHELION, par-he'-le-im, s., a 
 mock sun. 
 
 PARIAH, pa'-re-a, s., an outcast. 
 
 PARIETAL, pa-ri'-e-tal, a., pertain- 
 ing to or within the sides of any 
 thing. 
 
 PARING, pare'-ing, s., that which is 
 pared off. 
 
 PARISH, par'-ish, s., the precincts of 
 a parish church.— a., belonging 
 to or maintained by the parish. 
 
 PARISHIONER, pa-rish'-im-er,s.,one 
 who belongs to a parish. 
 
 PARITY, par'-e-te, s., equality; like, 
 state. 
 
 PARK, park, s., a piece of ground 
 enclosed for recreation. 
 
 PARLANCE, par'-lanse, s., conversa- 
 tion. 
 
 PARLEY, -le, v.n., to discxiss orally. 
 — s., conference with an en- 
 emy. 
 
 PARLIAMENT, ment, s., the general 
 council of tne English nation,con- 
 sisting of the Queen, Lords, and 
 Commons. 
 
 PARLIAMENTARY, -men'-tar-e, a., 
 pertaining to Parliament. ^ 
 
 PARLOR, piir'-lur, g., the room usu- 
 ally occupied by the family, 
 
 PAROCHIAL, pa-ro'-ke-al, a., be- 
 longing to a parish. 
 
 PARODY, par'-o-de, s., a poetical 
 pleasantry; a biurlesque.— v.a.,to 
 copy by way of parody. 
 
 PAROLE, pa-role', s., word given as 
 an assurance; the military pass- 
 word. 
 
 PAROQUET, 
 par'-o-ket, s., 
 a small species 
 of parrot. 
 
 PAROXYSM, 
 -oks-izm, s., a 
 fit of any dis- 
 
 PARRiCIDAL, 
 par-re-si'- dal, 
 a., pertaining 
 to parricide. 
 
 PARRICIDE, '-re- 
 side, s., the 
 murder or 
 murderer of a 
 parent. 
 
 PARROT, -rot, s., 
 a bird of the 
 genus psitta- 
 cus. 
 
 PARRY, -re, v.a. 
 or v.n., to ward 
 off; to fence. 
 
 PARSE, parse, 
 v.a., to show 
 the several 
 parts of speech 
 and their con- 
 cords. 
 
 PARSEE,par'-sea, 
 s., a Persian 
 fire-worshipper. 
 
 PARSIMONIOUS, 
 covetous. 
 
 PARSLVIONY, '-se-mon-e, closeness 
 in expenditure. 
 
 PARSING, pars'-ing, s., the resolv- 
 ing a sentence into its ele- 
 ments. 
 
 PARSLEY, -le, s., a culinary herb. 
 
 PARSNIP, -nep. s., an esculent 
 root. 
 
 PARSON, par'sn, s., a clergyman. 
 
 PARSONAGE, -aje, s.,an ecclesiasti- 
 cal benefice. 
 
 PART, part, s., a portion, piece, or 
 fragment.— v.a., to divide; to dis- 
 tribute.— v.n., to be separated. 
 
 PARTAKE, par-take', v.a., to have a 
 part in. [gardeij 
 
 PARTERRE, -tare', s. (Fr.X a flowe 
 
 Parrot. 
 -se-mo'-ne-us, a. 
 
PARTIAL 
 
 308 
 
 PASTURE 
 
 PARTIAL, -shal, a. 
 of party. 
 
 biased in favor 
 
 PARTIALITY, -she-al'-e-te, s., an un- 
 due bias of mind. 
 
 PARTICIPANT, -tis'-e-pant, a., hav- 
 ing part.— s., a partaker. 
 
 PARTICIPATE, -e-pate, v.n . , to have 
 a share in. — v.a., to partake; to 
 
 PARTICIPATION, -pa'-shun, s., the 
 sharing in common with others; 
 distribution. 
 
 PARTICIPLE, -sip'l, s.. a word that 
 partakes of the properties of a 
 noun and a verb. 
 
 PARTICLE, -kl, s., a minute portion 
 of matter; an atom ; a small word 
 not varied. 
 
 PARTICULAR, pilr-tik'-u-lar, a., per- 
 taining to a single person or 
 thing; not general. — s., a single 
 instance. 
 
 PARTICULARITY, -lar'-e-te, s., dis- 
 tinct specification of particulars ; 
 minuteness in detail. 
 
 PARTICULARIZE, '-u-lar-ize, v.a., 
 to mention or envunerate in de- 
 tail. 
 
 PARTING, piirt'-ing:, a., given at sej)- 
 aration.— s., division. 
 
 PARTISAN, piir'-te-zan, s., an adher- 
 ent to a partv. 
 
 PARTITION, -tish'-im, s., division; 
 separation — v.a., to divide into 
 
 PARTNER, part'-ner, s., one who 
 shares with another; a joint 
 owner of stock or capital; one 
 who dances with another. 
 
 PARTNERSHIP, -ship, s., an associ- 
 ation of persons for business. 
 
 PARTRIDGE, 
 par' trije. 
 s., a wild 
 gallinace- 
 ous bird. 
 
 PARTS, parts, 
 s.pl., quali- 
 ties; ac- 
 c o m plish- 
 ments. 
 
 PARTURIENT, 
 
 par-tew -re-ant, a., bringing forth 
 young. 
 
 PABTUMTION, -rish'-un, s., the 
 bringing forth. 
 
 PARTY, par -te, s., a number of 
 persons united; a select com- 
 pany, [start. 
 
 PARVENU, -ve-new , s. (Fr.), an up- 
 
 Partridok. 
 
 PASCHAL, pas'-kal, a., pertainmgto 
 
 the Passover. 
 PASHAW, pa-shaw', s., a Turkish 
 
 viceroy. 
 PASS, piis, v.n., to proceed from one 
 place to another; to be enacted; 
 to be current.— v.a., to go be- 
 yond ; to pronounce, as an opin- 
 ion.— s., a narrow ijassage; a 
 road ; a license. 
 
 PASSABLE, pas -sabl, a., that may 
 be passed; current. 
 
 PASSAGE, -saje, s., road; avenue. 
 
 PASSENGER, -sen-jer, s., one who 
 travels in some, established con- 
 veyance, 
 
 PASSIBLE, -sebl, a., susceptible of 
 feeling. 
 
 PASSING, -sing, a., exceeding; sur- 
 passing.— s., the act of passing. 
 
 PASSION, pash'-un, s. , anger or rage ; 
 ardor; lust. 
 
 PASSION-WEEK, the week preced- 
 ing the festival of Easter. 
 
 PASSIONATE, -ate, a., easily moved 
 to anger; irascible. 
 
 PASSIONLESS, a., not easily ex- 
 cited. 
 
 PASSIVE, pas'-siv, a., unresisting; 
 patient. 
 
 PASSIVENESS, pas'-siv-nes, s., ca- 
 pacity of suffering ; patience . 
 
 PASSOVER, piis-o-ver, s., a solemn 
 feast of the Jews. 
 
 PASSPORT, -port, s., a permission 
 to pass. [present. 
 
 PASTj)ast, pp. or a., from pass, not 
 
 PASTE, payst, s., a tenacious mix- 
 ture, formed of flour and water 
 boiled ; a brilliant kind of glass. — 
 v.n., to fasten with paste. 
 
 PASTEBOARD, -board, s., a species 
 of thick paper. 
 
 PASTERN, pas-tern, s., tb^ part of 
 a horse's leg between the joint of 
 the hoof and the foot. 
 
 PASTIL, til, s., a kind of paste used 
 like a crayon; confectionery. 
 
 PASTIME, pas'-time, s., recreation. 
 
 PASTOR, pas'-tur, s., a shepherd; a 
 minister. 
 
 PASTORAL, -al, a., pertaining to 
 shepherds.- s., a rural poem; a 
 bucolic. 
 
 PASTRY. paTS'-tre, s., pies, cakess, 
 or bakedjpaste. 
 
 PASTURAGE, pas -tu-raje, s., grass 
 for feeding cattle. 
 
 PASTURE, past'-yur, s., grass for 
 cattle.— v.a,, to feed on gra.ss. 
 
PAT, pat, a., fit; convenient.— s., a 
 light, qmck blow.— v.a., to strike 
 gently with the hand.— ad., con- 
 veniently. 
 
 PATCH, patch, s., apiece to cover a 
 hole.— v.a., to mend by sewing 
 on^ 
 
 PATCHWORK, -wurk, s., pieces 
 sewed together. 
 
 PATE, pate, s., top of the head. 
 
 PATELLA, pa-tel'-la, s. (Lat.), the 
 knee-pan. 
 
 PATEN, pat' -in, s., a vessel on which 
 the consecrated bread in placed. 
 
 PATENT, -ent, a., open; apparent. — 
 s., a privilege granted to nobility; 
 the exclusive right to an inven- 
 tion.— v.a., to grant by patent. 
 
 PATENT-OFFICE, an office for the 
 granting of patents for inven- 
 tions. 
 
 PATENTABLE, -abl, a., that can be 
 patented 
 
 PATENTEE, -tee, s., one who has a 
 patent. 
 
 PATERNAL, pa-ter-nal, a., fatherly; 
 hereditary. 
 
 PATERNITY, -ne-te, s., fathership. 
 
 PATERNOSTER, -nos'-ter, s., the 
 Lord's Prayer. 
 
 PATH, piith, s., a way trodden by 
 the foot of man or beast; coxirse 
 of Ufe. 
 
 PATHETIC, pa-thet'-ik, a., affecting 
 the passions. 
 
 PATHLESS, piith'-les, a., having no 
 beaten way. 
 
 PATHOLOGY, pa-thoP-o-je, s., a 
 treatise on diseases. 
 
 PATHOS, pa'-thos, s., warmth of 
 feeling; tenderness. 
 
 PATHWAY, path'-wa, s., a path; a 
 way. 
 
 PATIENCE, pa'-shense, s., cahn 
 endurance. 
 
 PATIENT, -shent, a., sustaining af- 
 flictions with calmness.— s., a 
 sick TDGrsou 
 
 PATRIARCH, pa'-tre-ark, s., the 
 head of a family. 
 
 PATRIARCHAL, -ar'-kal, a., belong- 
 ing to patriarchs. 
 
 PATRICIAN, -trish'-an, a., senatorial. 
 — s., a nobleman. 
 
 PATRIMONIAL, -re-mo '-ne-al, a., in- 
 herited from ancestors. 
 
 PATRIMONY, -mun-e, s., ancestral 
 estate. 
 
 PATRIOT, pa'-tre-ot, s., one devoted 
 to his country. 
 
 9 PAYMASTER 
 
 PATRIOTIC, -ot'-ik, s., full of pa- 
 triotism. 
 
 PATRIOTISM, -o-tizm, s., love of 
 country. 
 
 PATRISTIC, pa-tris'-tik, a., pertain- 
 ing to the f athei"s of the Cliurch. 
 
 PATROL, -trole', s., a military 
 guard. 
 
 PATRON, ^-tron, s., a benefactor; an 
 advocate. 
 
 PATRONAGE, pat'-ron-aje, s., spe- 
 cial support; riglit of presenta- 
 tion to a church living. 
 
 PATRONIZE, pat'-ron-ize, v.a., to 
 countenance ; to defend ; to favor. 
 
 PATRONYMIC, -ro-nim'-ik, s., the 
 family name. 
 
 PATTEN, pat'n, s., a clog shod with 
 an iron ring. 
 
 PATTER, -ter, v.n., to strike like 
 falling drops of water. 
 
 PATTERM.-tem, s., an origmal or 
 model. 
 
 PATTY, -te, s., a little pie. 
 
 PAUCITY, paw'-se-te, s., fewness; 
 smaUness of number. 
 
 PAUNCH, pawnch, s., in ruminat- 
 ing quadrupeds, the first and 
 largest stomach.— v.a., to evis- 
 cerate. 
 
 PAUPER, paw'-per, s., a poor per- 
 son. 
 
 PALTERISM, -izm, s., state of being 
 poor. 
 
 PAUPERIZE, -ize, v.a., to reduce to 
 pauperism. 
 
 PAUSE, pawze, s., a cessation; sus- 
 pense.— v.n., to make a short 
 stop. 
 
 PAVE, pave, v.a., to cover with 
 stone or brick; to facihate in- 
 troduction. 
 
 PAVEMENT, -ment, s., a floor cov- 
 ered with stones. 
 
 PAVILION, pa-vil'-yun, s., a mov- 
 able habitation ; a tent. 
 
 PAW, paw, s., the foot of beasts. — 
 v.a., to scrape with the fore feet; 
 to handle roughly. 
 
 PAWN, pawn, s., a pledge ; a man at 
 chess. — v.a., to give or deposit in 
 pledge. 
 
 PAWN-BROKER, one who lends 
 money on pledge. 
 
 PAY, pa, v.a., to discharge a debt; 
 to recompense.— s., compensa- 
 tion ; recompense. 
 
 PAYMASTER, -master, s., one from 
 whom wages or reward is re- 
 ceived, 
 
PAYABLE 
 
 810 
 
 PEDICLE 
 
 Peacock. 
 
 PAYABLE, -abl, a., that can be 
 
 paid. 
 PAYMENT, -ment, s., act of pay- 
 ing ; reward. 
 PEA, pe, s., seed of leguminous 
 
 plants, 
 PEACE, peese, s., a state of quiet; 
 happiness oi! heaven.— inter j., 
 hist! silence! 
 PEACEABLE, abl., a., free from 
 commotion; midisturbed. 
 
 PEACE ABLENESS, nes, s., quiet- 
 ness. 
 
 PEACEFUL, peese'-ful, a., not agi- 
 tated ; tranquil. 
 
 PEACH, peetsh, s., a -well-known 
 tree, and its fruit. 
 
 I»EACOCK, pee' 
 kok, s., a beau 
 tiful gallinace 
 ous fowl. 
 
 PEAHEN, -hen, 
 the female o 
 the peacock. 
 
 PEAK, peek, 
 the top of a 
 hill; a point. 
 
 PEAL, peel, s., a 
 loud sovmd, as 
 of bells, &c.— 
 v.n., to utter 
 loud sounds. 
 
 PEAN, pe'-an, s., a song of praise or 
 triumph. 
 
 PEAR, pare, s., the fruit of the Py- 
 rus communis. 
 
 PEARL, perl, s., a silvery white, 
 smooth, and iridescent gem, ex- 
 tracted from tlie pearl oyster.— 
 In printing, a small sort ot type. 
 
 PEAKLASH, -ash, .s., carbonate of 
 potassa. 
 
 PEARLY, -e, a., containing pearls; 
 transparent. 
 
 PEASANT, pez'-ant, s., a rustic la- 
 borer; a nind. 
 
 PEASANTRY, -re, s., peasants; rus- 
 ticity. 
 
 PEAT, peet, s., a brown vegetable 
 earth, consisting of roots and 
 fibres, a useful fuel. 
 
 PEBA, s.,a kind 
 of armadillo 
 found in 
 South Amer- 
 
 PEBBLE,peb'-bl, 
 8., a roundish 
 stone of any 
 
 Pecten 
 
 Jcmd; a rook crystal 
 
 Pkba. 
 
 of public 
 
 PEBBLY, -ble, a., full of pebbles. 
 PECCABILITY, pek-ka-bU'-e-te, s., 
 
 capacity of sinning. 
 PECCABLE, '-ka-bl, a., liable to sin. 
 PECCADILLO, pek-ka-dil'-lo, s., a 
 
 J)etty crime. [inal. 
 
 CANT, -kant, a., sinning; crim- 
 PECCARY, -ka-re, s., a South Amer- 
 ican quadruped. 
 PECK, pek, s., the fourth part of a 
 bushel.— V. a., to pick up food 
 with the beak. 
 PECKER, -er, s., a woodpecker. 
 PECTEN, s., 
 a genus 
 of bi- 
 valves; 
 the scal- 
 lop. 
 
 PECULATE, 
 -u-late, V. 
 n., to de- 
 fraud the 
 public. 
 
 PECUL^ 
 TION, 
 -la'-shxm, 
 
 s., embezzlement 
 money. 
 
 PECULIAR, pe-kew'-le-ar, a., appro- 
 priate; singular.— s., exclusive 
 property. 
 
 PECULIARITY, -ar'-e-te, s., some- 
 thing peculiar. 
 
 PECUNIARY, '-ne-ar-e, a., relating- 
 to money. 
 
 PEDAGOGUE, -gog, s., a schoohnaa- 
 ter; a pedant. 
 
 PEDAL, ped'-al, a., pertaining to a 
 foot.— s., the foot-key of a mu- 
 sical instrument. 
 
 PEDANT, ped'-ant, s., a petty school- 
 master. 
 
 PEDANTIC, pe-dan'-tik, a., ostenta- 
 tious of learning. 
 
 PEDANTRY, ped'-an-tre, s., ostenta- 
 tion of learning. 
 
 PEDDLE, 'dl, v.n., to be busy about 
 trifles 
 
 PEDESTAL, -es-tal, 
 s., the lowest part 
 of a colimin. 
 
 PEDESTRIAN, pe- 
 des'-tre-an, a., 
 walking.— s., one 
 who journeys on 
 foot. 
 
 PEDICLE, ped'-ekl, 
 s., a footstalk or 
 
 PSDBSTAL. 
 
PEDDLER 
 
 311 
 
 PENMANSHIP 
 
 Pediment. 
 
 PEDDLER, -ler, s., a travelling 
 hawker. 
 
 PEDDLING, -ling, a., trifling; imim- 
 portant. 
 
 PEDICULOUS, pe-dik'-u-lus, a., 
 lousy. 
 
 PEDIGREE, ped'-e-gree, s., lineage; 
 genealogy. 
 
 PEDIMENT, -e- 
 ment, s., a tri- 
 angular orna- 
 ment over porti- 
 coes, &c. 
 
 PEDOBAPTIST, pe- 
 do-bap'-tist, s., 
 one who holds 
 to infant baptism. 
 
 PEDOMETER, -dom'-e-ter, 
 wheel to measure roads. 
 
 PEDUNCLE, -dunk'l, s., 
 a flower-stalk. 
 
 PEEL, peel, v.a., to strip 
 off skin or rind.— s., 
 the skin or rind; a 
 baker's wooden 
 shovel. 
 
 PEEP, peep, v.n., to look 
 slily; to chirp.— s., 
 first appearance; a 
 sly look. 
 
 PEER, peer, s., a noble- 
 man ; a lord of parlia- 
 ment.— v.n., to ap- 
 pear ; to peep. 
 
 PEERAGE, -aje, s., the 
 peers. 
 
 PEERESS, -es. 
 peer. 
 
 PEERLEv«S, -les, a., unequalled. 
 
 PEEVISH, pee'-vish, a., fretful; 
 querulous. 
 
 PEEVISHNESS, -nes, s., fretfulness. 
 
 PEG, peg, s., a small, pointed piece 
 of wood.— v.n., to fasten with 
 pegs. 
 
 PELF, pelf, s., petty gains; money. 
 
 PELICAN, pel'- 
 e-kan, s., a 
 large water- 
 fowl, re- 
 markable 
 for its enor- 
 mous bill, 
 with a large 
 pouch at- 
 tached. 
 
 PELL, pel, s., a skin or hide. 
 
 PELLET, pel'-let, s., a little ball, 
 
 PELLICLE, -le-kl, a., a thitt skin or 
 film. 
 
 body 
 the consort of 
 
 of 
 
 ■i Pelican. 
 
 PELL-MELL, -mel, ad., with con- 
 fused violence. 
 
 PELLUCID, -lew'-sid, a., clear; trans- 
 parent. 
 
 PELT, pelt, s., a raw hide; a blow.— 
 v.a., to throw at. 
 
 PELTRY, pel'-tre, s., furs or skins in 
 general. 
 
 PELVIC, -vik, a., pertaining to the 
 pelvis. 
 
 PELVIS, -vis, s., the lower part of 
 the abdomen. 
 
 PEN, pen, s., an instrument used for 
 writing ; an enclosure for cattle. 
 — v.a., to write; to compose; to 
 coop or shut up. 
 
 PENAL, pe'-nal, a., incurring pun- 
 ishment. 
 
 PENANCE, -anse, s., a mortification 
 to which a person voluntarily 
 subjects himself. 
 
 PENCE, pense, s., the plural of 
 penny. 
 
 PENCIL, -sil, s., a small brush used 
 by painters; a pointed instrument 
 of black lead.— v.a., to paint or 
 draw with a pencil. 
 
 PENDANT, -dant, s., an ornament 
 hanging at the ear: a flag 
 
 PENDENT, -dent, a., hanging; pro- 
 jecting. 
 
 PENDING, pend'-ing, a., not termi- 
 nated . 
 
 PENDULE, pen'-dule, s., a pendu- 
 lum. 
 
 PENDULOUS, -du-lus, a., hanging; 
 swinging. 
 
 PENDULUM, -lum, s., a weight sus- 
 pended from a fixed point, and 
 moving as from a centre. 
 
 PENETRABILITY, pen-e-tra-bil'-e- 
 te, s., susceptibility of impres' 
 sion. 
 
 PENETRABLE, -bl, a., that may be 
 pierced. 
 
 PENETRATE, -trate, v.a., to enter or 
 pierce ; to make way. 
 
 PENETRATING, -trate-ing, a., acute; 
 sharp. 
 
 PENETRATION, -tra'-shun, s., the 
 act of entering a body. 
 
 PENITENTIARY, 'she-ar-e, s., a 
 penitent; one who does penance; 
 a house of correction. 
 
 PEN-KNIFE, '-nife, s., a small knife. 
 
 PENMAN, -man, s., a man who 
 teaches writing, or writes a good 
 hand. 
 
 PENMANSHIP, -ship, s., the art «»£ 
 writing. 
 
PENGUIN 
 
 312 
 
 PERCEPTIVE 
 
 Penguin. 
 
 PENGUIN, pen'-gwin, 
 s., a diving web- 
 footed bird. 
 
 PENINSULAR, -in'- 
 sular, a. , in form of 
 a peninsula. 
 
 PENITENCE, '-e-tense, 
 s., sorrow for sins; 
 repentance. 
 
 PENITENT, -tent, a., 
 contrite; repent- 
 ant.— s., one who 
 repents a sin. 
 
 PENITENTIAL, -ten- 
 shal, a . , expressing 
 penitence. 
 
 PENNANT, -nant, or PENNON, s., a 
 small flag; a banner. 
 
 PENNATE, -nate, a., winged. 
 
 PENNILESS, -ne-les, a., moneyless; 
 poor. 
 
 PENNY, -ne, s., a copper coin, the 
 twelfth part of a snilling. 
 
 PENNYROYAL, -roy'-al,s., an aro- 
 matic herb, 
 
 PENNYWEIGHT, -waite, s., a Troy 
 weight of twenty-four grains. 
 
 PENNY WISE, -wise, a., saving small 
 sums at the hazard of larger. 
 
 PENNYWORTH, -wurth, s., what 
 may be bought for a penny. 
 
 PENSILE, -sile, a., hanging; sus- 
 pended. 
 
 PENSION, -shun, s., an annual al- 
 lowance. — v.a., to grant a pen- 
 sion to. 
 
 PENSIONARY, -shun-ar-e, a., main- 
 tained by a pension.— s., a person 
 receiving a pension. 
 
 PENSIONER, -shun-er, fs.. one to 
 whom an annual sum is paid for 
 past services. [rowful. 
 
 PENSIVE, -siv, a., thoughtful orsor- 
 
 PENSIVENESS, -nes, s., melancholy. 
 
 PENT, pent, a., shut up. 
 
 PENTACHORD, '-ta-kawrd, s., a 
 musical scale. 
 
 PENTAGON, -ta-gon, 
 s., a plane figure 
 having five angles; 
 a fort with five bas- 
 tions. 
 
 PENTAGONAL, -tag'- 
 on-al, a., having 
 five angles. 
 
 PENTAGRAPH, 'ta- 
 
 ^raf,s.,an instrument for copy- 
 ing or reducing plans. 
 
 PENTAMETER, -tarn '-e-ter,8., a verso 
 of five feet. 
 
 Pentagon. 
 
 Penumbra. 
 
 PENTAHEDRON, pen-ta-he'-dron,s.. 
 a solid figure having five equal 
 
 PENTANDRIA, -tan'-dre-a, s.pl, fifth 
 class of plants. 
 
 PENTANGULAR, -tang'-u-lar, a., 
 having five angles. 
 
 PENTATEUCH, -tewk, s., first five 
 books of the Old Testament. 
 
 PENTECOST, -te-kost, s., a solemn 
 festival of the Jews; Whitsun- 
 tide. 
 
 PENTECOSTAL, -kos'-tal, a., per- 
 taining to Pentecost. 
 
 PENTILE, -tile, s., a tile so formed as 
 to cover the sloping part of the 
 roof. 
 
 PENULT, pe-nult', s.,the 
 last syllable but one 
 of a word. 
 
 PENUMBRA, pen-um'- 
 bra, s., an imperfect 
 shadow. 
 
 PENURIOUS, pe-new'- 
 re-us, a., excessively 
 saving. 
 
 PENURY, pen'-u-re, s., 
 indigence; poverty. 
 
 PEONY, pe'-o-ue, s., a 
 plant of the genus 
 paeonia. 
 
 PEOPLE, pe'-pl, s., the commonalty. 
 —V a., to stock with inhabi- 
 tants. 
 
 PEPPER, pep'-per, s., an aromatic 
 warm spice, of the genus Piper. 
 — v.a., to sprinkle with pepper. 
 
 PEPPER-BOX, a small box for 
 sprinkling pulverized pepper on 
 food. 
 
 PEPPER-CORN, the berry of the 
 pepper plant; something of in- 
 considerable value. 
 
 PEPPERMINT, -mint, s, a pxmgent 
 aromatic plant. 
 
 PERAD VENTURE, per - ad - ven'- 
 tchiu', ad., by chance. 
 
 PERAMBULATE, -am'-bu-late, v.a., 
 to walk through. 
 
 PERAMBULATOR,-la-tur.s.,one who 
 perambulates; a wheel instru- 
 ment with a clock and dial plate 
 for measuring distances ; a light 
 vehicle used by nursery maids 
 for children. 
 
 PERCEPTIBLE, -bl, a., that may bo 
 perceived. 
 
 PERCEPTION, -shun, s., faculty ot 
 perceiving. 
 
 PERCEPTIVE, -tiv, a., perceiTiag. 
 
PERCH 
 
 313 
 
 PERIPATETIO 
 
 Perch. 
 
 PERCH, pertch, 
 s., a fresh- 
 water fish of 
 the genus 
 Perca; a 
 pole: a roost 
 for fowls; a 
 measure of length; arod.— v.a.,to 
 sit or roost, as a bir J. 
 
 PERCHANCE, per-tchanse', ad., by 
 chance. 
 
 PERCIPIENT, -sip'-c-ent, a., per- 
 ceiving. 
 
 PERCOLATE, '-ko-late, v. a. or v.n., 
 to filter. 
 
 PERCOLATION, 4a'-shun, s., filtra- 
 tion. 
 
 PERCUSS, -kus', v.a., to strike forci- 
 bly. 
 
 PERCUSSION, -kush'-un, s., the 
 shock produced by collision of 
 bodies. 
 
 PERCUSSION-CAP, a small copper 
 cap containing fulminating poAv- 
 der. 
 
 PERCUSSIVE, -kus'-siv, a., striking 
 against. 
 
 PERDITION, -dish'-un, s., destruc- 
 tion; ruin. 
 
 PERDU, -dew', s., one placed in am- 
 bush. 
 
 PEREGRINATE, per - eg' - re - nate, 
 v.a., to travel from place to 
 place. 
 
 PEREMPTORY, '-emp-tur-e, a., de- 
 cisive; positive. 
 
 PERENNIAL, -eu'-ne-al, a., lasting 
 through the year; perpetual. 
 
 PERFECT, '-fekt, a., fully informed; 
 faultless. 
 
 PERFECTIBLE, per-fek'-tebl, a., ca- 
 pable of becoming perfect. 
 
 PERFECTION, -shun, s., tlie state of 
 beingperfect. 
 
 PERFECTIVE, -tiv, a., conducing to 
 perfection. 
 
 PERFIDIOUS, -fid'-e-us, a., treacher- 
 ous; unfaithful. 
 
 PERFIDY, '-fi-de, s., violation of a 
 triist; faithlessness. 
 
 PERFORATE, -fo-rate, v.a., to bore 
 through, 
 
 PERFORATION, -ra'-shim, s., a hole 
 or aperture. 
 
 PERFORATOR, 'fo-ra-tur, s., an in- 
 strument that perforates. 
 
 PERFORCE, -forse', ad., by vio- 
 
 PERFORM, -fawrm', v.a., to cany 
 into effect.— v.n., to act a part. 
 
 PERFORMANCE, -anse, s., composi- 
 tion; consummation. 
 
 PERFUME, '-fewm, s., odor; scent. 
 
 PERFUME, -fewm', v.a., to scent. 
 
 PERFUMER, -er, s., a seller of per- 
 fumes. 
 
 PERFUMERY, -er-e, s., perfumes in 
 general. 
 
 PERFUNCTORY,per-f ungk'-tur-e,a. , 
 careless; negligent; inattentive 
 to duty. 
 
 PERFUSE, -fewze', v.a., to sprin- 
 kle. 
 
 PERHAPS, -haps', ad., by chance; it 
 maybe. 
 
 PERICARDIUM, -e-kar'-de-um, s., 
 a membrane that encloses the 
 heart. 
 
 PERICARP, 
 -e - karp, 
 s a 
 
 seed-ves- 
 
 PERICRANI- 
 
 UM,-kra'- 
 
 ne-um, 
 
 the peri- 
 
 osteu m , 
 
 or skull. 
 PERIGEE, 
 
 '-e- jee, 
 
 s . , that 
 
 point in 
 
 the orbit 
 
 of the 
 
 s un o r 
 
 moon 
 
 least dis- 
 tant from 
 
 PERIHELION, -he'-le-un, s., that 
 part of a planet's orbit least dis- 
 tant from the sun. 
 
 PERIL, '-il, s., danger; risk.— v.a., to 
 expose to danger. 
 
 PERILOUS, -il-us, a., dangerous; 
 hazardous. 
 
 PERIOD, pe'-re-od, s., a circuit; an 
 epoch; a revolution or series of 
 years. 
 
 PERIODICAL, -od'-e-kal, a., pertain- 
 ing to a revolution or regular cir- 
 cuit.— s., a publication published 
 at stated periods. 
 
 PERIOSTEUM, -os'-te-um, s., a ner- 
 vous vascular membrane which 
 invests the bones of animals. 
 
 PERIPATETIC, -pa-tet'-ik, a., walk- 
 ing about when engaged in dis- 
 cussion. 
 
pertphery 
 
 su 
 
 PKRSONATION 
 
 PERIPHERY, pe-rif'-er-e, s., the cir- 
 cumference of a circle. 
 
 PERIPHRASE, per '-ef raze, s., cir- 
 cumlocution. 
 
 PERISH, -ish, v.n., to lose life or be 
 extirpated. 
 
 PERISHABLE, -abl, a., Uable to 
 perish. 
 
 PERISTALTIC, -stal'-tik, a., spiral; 
 vermicular. 
 
 PERISTYLE, -stile, s., a range of 
 columns round a building or 
 square, 
 
 PERlrONEUM, -to-ne'-um, s., a thin 
 membrane investing the internal 
 surface of the abdomen. 
 
 PERIWIG, -wig, s., a small wig. 
 
 PERIWINKLE, -e-win-kl, s., a small 
 shell-fish. 
 
 PERJURE, -jur, v. a., to forswear. 
 
 PERJURER, -er, s., a false swearer. 
 
 PERJURY, -ju-re, s., the crime of 
 false swearing. 
 
 PERK, perk, a., erect; smart.— v.n., 
 to dress up; to make smart. 
 
 PERMANENCE, -ma-nense, s., con- 
 tinuance in the same state; dura- 
 tion. 
 
 PERMANENT, -nent, a., durable; 
 lasting. 
 
 PERMEABLE, -me-abl, a., that may 
 be passed through. 
 
 PERMEATE, -ate, v.a., to pass 
 through the pores or interstices 
 of a body. 
 
 PERMEATION, per-me-a'-shun, s., 
 act of passing through. 
 
 PERMISSIBLE, -mis'-sebl, a., that 
 may be permitted. 
 
 PERMISSION, -mish'-xm, s., leave; 
 liberty granted. 
 
 PERMISSIVE, -mis'-siv, a., granting 
 liberty. 
 
 PERMIT, -mit', v.a., to give leave; to 
 allow. 
 
 PERMIT, '-mit, s., a written license 
 to land goods. 
 
 PERMUTATION, mew-ta'-shim, s., 
 barter. 
 
 PERNICIOUS, -nish'-us, a., tending 
 to injure or destroy; hurtful. 
 
 PERORATION, -o-ra'-shun, s., the 
 concluding part of an oration. 
 
 PEROXIDE, oks'-id, s., a very pow- 
 erful oxide. 
 
 PERPENDICULAR, -pen-dik'-u-lar, 
 a., hanging in a right line from 
 any point; upright.~s., a line 
 falling at right angles on the 
 plane of the Horizon, 
 
 pur- 
 
 PERPETRATE, -pe-trate, v.a., to 
 commit. 
 
 PERPETRATION, -tra'-shun, s., act 
 of committing a crime; an evil 
 action. 
 
 PERPETUAL, -pet'-yu-al, a., never 
 ceasing; continual, [perpetual. 
 
 PERPETI^TE, -ate, v.a., to make 
 
 PERPETUATED, -a-ted, pp. or a., 
 made perpetual; etemixed. 
 
 PERPETUITY, -pe-tew'-e-te, s., end- 
 less dm-ation. 
 
 PERPLEX, -picks', v.a., to make in- 
 tricate; to complicate; to be- 
 wilder, [some. 
 
 PERPLEXING, 4ng, a., trouble- 
 
 PERPLEXITY, -e-te, s., complica- 
 tion ; mental embarrassment. 
 
 PERQUISITE, '-kwe-zit, s., a fee al- 
 lowed to an officer or servant be- 
 yond his ordinary salary. 
 
 PERRY, -re, s,, the fermented juice 
 of pears. 
 
 PERSECUTE, -se-kewt', v.a., to 
 harass with unjust punishment. 
 
 PERSECUTION, -kew'-shun, s., prac- 
 tice of persecuting. 
 
 PERSECUTOR, -tur, s., one who 
 sues another vexatiously. 
 
 PERSEVERANCE, -ve'-ranse, s., per- 
 sistence in any thing undertaken; 
 steadfastness. 
 
 PERSEVERE, -vere', v.n., to persist 
 or continue in any business or 
 enterprise. 
 
 PERSEVERING, -ve'-ring, a., con- 
 stant in purpose. 
 
 PERSIST, -sist', v.n., to persevere. 
 
 PERSISTENCE, -ense, s., obsti- 
 nacy. 
 
 PERSISTING, -ing, a., steadfast. 
 
 PERSON, per'sn, s., an individual. — 
 In grammar, the subject or ob- 
 ject of a verb. 
 
 PERSONAGE, '-sun-aje, s., a person 
 of distinction. 
 
 PERSONAL, -al, a., belonging to » 
 person, not to things; not real.-— 
 8., movable property. 
 
 personality; '-sun-al-e-te, s.. 
 that whick constitutes individu- 
 ality. 
 
 PERSONALTY, '-sun-al-te, s., per- 
 sonal estate. 
 
 PERSONATE, -ate, v.a., to represent 
 by an assumed character; to 
 counterfeit. 
 
 PERSONATION, -a'-ahun, s., the 
 c(juiiterfeiting of another's per- 
 son. 
 
PERSONIFY 
 
 315 
 
 FETRESCENT 
 
 Perspective. 
 
 PERSONIFY, -son'-e-fi, v.n., to repre- 
 sent another person or charac- 
 ter. 
 
 PERSONNEL, -son-nel', s. (Fr.), the 
 staflF of persons employed in some 
 public service. 
 
 PERSPECTIVE, 
 per - spek ' - tiv, 
 a., relating to 
 visions. — s., a 
 view taken by 
 optical rules; a 
 glass through 
 which objects 
 are viewed . 
 
 PERSPICACITY, -kas'-e-te, s., acute- 
 ness of sight. 
 
 PERSPICUITY, -kew'-e-te, s., clear- 
 ness; transparency ; distinct- 
 ness. 
 
 PERSPICUOUS, -spik'-u-us, a., 
 clear; transparent. 
 
 PERSPIRATION, -spe-ra'-shim, s., 
 act of perspiring ; secretion of the 
 pores. 
 
 PERSPIRE, -spire', v.n. or v.a., to 
 excrete the fluids through the 
 pores of the skin. 
 
 PERSUADE, -swade', v.a., to influ- 
 ence by argiunent. 
 
 PERSUASION, -zhun, s., a creed or 
 belief; a sect, 
 
 PERSUASIVE, -siv, a., hifluential.— 
 s., an incitement. 
 
 PERSUASIVENESS, -nes, s., influ- 
 ence on the mind. 
 
 PERT, pert, a., lively j brisk; for- 
 ward.— s., an assuming, imperii 
 nent person. 
 
 PERTAIN, per-tane', v.n., to belong 
 to. 
 
 PERTINACIOUS, -te-na'-shus, a., ob- 
 stinate. 
 
 PERTINACITY, -nas'-e-te, s., adher- 
 ence to purpose; obstinacy. 
 
 PERTINENT, '-te-nent, a., apposite; 
 suitable. 
 
 PERTNESS, pert'-nes, s., smartness; 
 
 PERTURB, per-turb', v.a., to dis- 
 turb ; to agitate. 
 
 PERTURBATION, -a'-shun, s., agita- 
 tion of mind; restlessness. 
 
 PERUKE, -rewk', s., a periwig, 
 
 PERUSAL, pe-rew'-sal, s,, act of 
 reading. 
 
 PERUSE, -rewz', v.a., to read with 
 attention. 
 
 PERVADE, per-vade', v.a., to pass 
 through an aperture. 
 
 PERVASION -va'-zhun, s., act of 
 pervading or passing through. 
 
 PERVERSE, -verse', a., forward; 
 stubborn. 
 
 PERVERSENESS, -nes, s., crossness 
 of temper, 
 
 PERVERSION, -ver'-shun, s., misap- 
 plication. 
 
 PERVERSITY, -se-te, s., perverse- 
 ness, 
 
 PERVERT, -vert', v.a., to distort; to 
 cornipt. 
 
 PERVERTIBLE, -ebl, a., that may 
 beperverted. 
 
 PERVIOUS, '-ve-us, a., that maybe 
 penetrated. 
 
 PESSIMIST, pes'-se-mist, s., a uni- 
 versal complainer. [ease. 
 
 PEST, pest, s., a fatal epidemic dis- 
 
 PESTER, pes'-ter, v.a., to trouble; 
 annoy 
 
 PESTIFEROUS, -tif'-er-us, a., nox- 
 ious; malignant; infectious. 
 
 PESTILENCE, '-te-lense, s., any con- 
 tagious disease. 
 
 PESTILENTIAL, -len'-shal, a., de- 
 structive of health; mischievous; 
 pernicious. 
 
 PESTLE, pest'l, s., an instrument 
 for pounding in a mortar. 
 
 PET, pet, a fit of peevishness; a cade 
 lamb; a fondling.— v.a., to fon- 
 dle. 
 
 PETAL, -al,s.. a 
 flower lear. 
 
 PETARD, -ard, 
 S.J an explo- 
 si V e ma- 
 chine. 
 
 PETERPENCE, 
 pe'-ter-pense, 
 s., an annual 
 tribute of 
 one penny paid to the pope. 
 
 PETITION, pe-tish'-im, s., a request 
 or prayer. —v.a., to make a re- 
 quest; to solicit. 
 
 PETITIONER, -er, s., one who pre- 
 sents a petition. 
 
 PETRE, pe'-tr, 
 s., saltpetre; 
 nitre. 
 
 PETREL, pet'- 
 rel, s., a 
 web - footed 
 sea-fowl. 
 
 PETRESCENT , 
 pe-tres'-sent, 
 a., convert- 
 ing or growing into stone. 
 
 Petals. 
 
 Petrel. 
 
PETEIFACfnON 
 
 316 
 
 PHONOGRAPH 
 
 PETRIFACTION, pet-re-fak'-shun, 
 s., the process of chaaiging into 
 stone ; an incrustation. 
 
 PETRIF ACTIVE, -tiv, a., pertaining 
 to petrifaction. 
 
 PETRIFY, -re-fl, v. a., to convert 
 into stone; to make callous or ob- 
 durate; to fix in amazement.— 
 v.n., to become stone. 
 
 PETROLEUM, pe tro'-le-um, s., a 
 liquid bitvunen. 
 
 PETTICOAT, pet'-te-kote, s., a 
 loose imder-garment worn by fe- 
 males. 
 
 PETTIFOGGER, -fog-er, s., an infe- 
 rior attorney employed in petty 
 
 PETTIFOGGING, -ing, s., low; mean. 
 
 PETTINESS, -nes, s., smallness; lit- 
 tleness. 
 
 PETTISH, -tish, a., fretful; peevish. 
 
 PETTISHNESS, -nes, s., fretfulness; 
 petulance. 
 
 PETTY, -te, a., small in amount. 
 
 PETULANCE, -u-lanse, s., peevish- 
 ness. 
 
 PETULANT, -lant, a., pert or for- 
 ward, 
 
 PEW, pew, s., an enclosed seat in a 
 church, 
 
 PEWIT, -it, s., the lapwing. 
 
 PEWTER, -ter, s., a composition of 
 tin and lead. 
 
 PHALANX, fal'-anks, s., a body of 
 troops formed in close array, 
 
 PHANTASM, fan'-tazm, s., the image 
 of an external object; something 
 imagined. 
 
 PHANTASMAGORIA, -ma-go'-re-a, 
 s., representations made by a 
 magic lantern. 
 
 PHANTOM, -tum, s., an apparition. 
 
 PHARISAICAL, far-e-sa'-e-kal, a., 
 making a show of religion. 
 
 PHARISEE, '-e-see, s., one of a Jew- 
 ish sect. 
 
 PHARMACEUTICAL, -ma-sew'-te- 
 kal, a., pertaining to medicinal 
 preparations. 
 
 PHARMACEUTICS, -tiks, s., science 
 of preparing medicines. 
 
 PHARMACOPCEIA, -ko-pe'-ya, s., a 
 dispensatory. 
 
 PHARMACY, '-mii-se, s., art of pre- 
 paring medicines ; the occupation 
 of an apothecary. 
 
 PHAROS, fa'-ros, s., a lighthouse; a 
 beacon. 
 
 PHARYNX, far'-inks, s., the upper 
 part of the cesophagus, 
 
 PHEASANT, fez'-ant, s., a gaUina- 
 ceous bird highly esteemed for 
 its beauty. 
 
 PHENIX, fe'-niks, s., a fabulous bu-d 
 said to rise again from its own 
 
 PHENOMENON, fe-nom'-e-non, s., a 
 remarkable appearance. 
 
 PHIAL, fi'-al, s., a glass vessel ok 
 bottle. 
 
 PHILANTHROPIC, fil-an-throp'-ik, 
 a., possessing general benevo- 
 lence. 
 
 PHILANTHROPIST, '-thro-pist, s., a 
 person of general benevolence. 
 
 PHILANTHROPY, -pe, s., the love 
 of mankind. 
 
 PHILHARMONIC, -hiir-mon'-ik, a.» 
 loving harmony. 
 
 PHILIPPIC, -ip'-pik, s. , any discourse 
 full of acrimonious invective. 
 
 PHILOLOGIST, s., one versed in the 
 construction of languages, a 
 linguist. 
 
 PHILOLOGY, -ol'-o-je, s., a knowl- 
 edge of etymology and combina- 
 tion of words. 
 
 PHILOMATH, '-o-raath, s., a lover 
 of learning. 
 
 PHILOMATHY, -e, s., the love of 
 learning. 
 
 PHILOMEL, -mel, s., the nightingale. 
 
 PHILOPROGENITIVENESS, fi-Io- 
 pro-jen'-e-tiv-ness,.s., in phrenol- 
 ogy, the love of offspring. 
 
 PHILOSOPHER, fll-os'-o-fer, s., a 
 person versed in the principles 
 of nature, morality, and science. 
 
 PHILOSOPHICAL, -o-sof'-e-kal, a., 
 pertaining to philosophy, 
 
 PHILOSOPHIZE, fil-os'-ofize, v.n., 
 to reason hke a philosopher. 
 
 PHILOSOPHY, -o-fe, s., love of wis- 
 dom; investigation of mind and 
 matter; reasoning, 
 
 PHIZ, fiz, s.. the race or visage. 
 
 PHLEBOTOMY, fle-bot'-o-me, s., 
 venesection. 
 
 PHLEGM, flem, s., bronchial mucus; 
 dulness. 
 
 PHLEGMATIC, fleg-mat'-ik, a., 
 abounding in phlegm; dull; slug- 
 gish. 
 
 PHLOGISTON, -ton, s., the principle 
 of inflammability. 
 
 PHONETIC, fo-net'-ik, a., represent- 
 ing sounds: vocal. 
 
 PHONOGRAPH, fo'-no-graf, s., an 
 instrument for preserving 
 sounds. 
 
PHONOLOGY 
 
 317 
 
 PIE 
 
 PHONOLOGY, fo-nol'-o-je, s,, £ 
 treatise on sounds. 
 
 PHOSPHORESCENT, fos-fo-res' 
 sent, a., shining with a faint 
 light. 
 
 PHOSPHORIC, fos-for'-ik, a., per- 
 taining to phosphorus. 
 
 PHOSPHORUS, '-tor-US, s., a com- 
 bustible substance. 
 
 PHOSPHURETTED, -fu-ret-ed, a., 
 combined with phosphorus. 
 
 PHOTOGENIC, fo-to-jen'-ik, a., pro- 
 ducing light by means of the 
 sun's rays. 
 
 PHOTOGRAPHY, -tog'-ra-fe, s., the 
 art of producing pictures by the 
 sun's light. 
 
 PHOTOMETER, -tom'-e-ter, s., an in- 
 strument for measming tne in- 
 tensities of light. 
 
 PHOTOSPHERE, fo'-to-sfeer, s., the 
 luminous envelope of the sim. 
 
 PHUASE, fraze, s., a short sentence. 
 
 PHRASEOLOGY, fray-ze-ol'-o-je, s., 
 manner of expressing a thought; 
 diction. 
 
 PHRENIC, fren'-ik, a., belonging to 
 the diapraghm. 
 
 PHRENITIS, fre-ni'-tis, s., inflam- 
 mation of the brain affecting the 
 mind. 
 
 PHRENOLOGY, -nol'-o-je, s., science 
 of the human mind as developed 
 by the external undulations of 
 the cranium. 
 
 PELRENSY, fren'-ze, s., madness; de- 
 lirium. 
 
 PHTHISIC, tiz'-zik, s., difficulty of 
 breathing. 
 
 PHTHISICAL, '-e-kal, a., breathing 
 hard. [lungs. 
 
 PHTHISIS, ti'-sis, s., a disease of the 
 
 PHYSIC, tiz'-ik, s., the science of 
 healing diseases; a medicine. — 
 v.a., topm-ge. 
 
 PHYSICAL, -e-kal, a., pertaining to 
 nature or to material things; 
 medicinal. 
 
 PHYSICIAN, fe-zish'-an, s., one 
 whose profession is to cure dis- 
 
 PHYSICOLOGY, fiz-e-kol'-o-je, s., 
 the science of natm-al philosophy. 
 
 PHYSICS, -iks, s., the science of na- 
 ture, or of the material universe. 
 
 PHYSIOGNOMIST, -e-on'-o-mist, s., 
 one skilled in physiognomy. 
 
 PHYSIOGNOMY, -on'-o-me, s., sci- 
 ence of discerning human char- 
 acter by the features. 
 
 PHYSIOLOGIST, -ol'-o-jist, s., one 
 versed in physiology. 
 
 PHYSIOLOGY, -ol'-o-ie, s., the sci- 
 ence of organized beings. 
 
 PHYTOLOGY, fi-tol'-o-je, s., a 
 treatise on plants; botany. 
 
 PI, pi, s. , in printing, type confusedly 
 mixed. 
 
 PIANIST, pe-ii'-nist, s., a performer 
 on the piano. 
 
 PIANO-FORTE, pe-a'-no-fawr-te, s., 
 a keyed musical instrument. 
 
 PIASTER, pe-as'-ter, s., a foreign 
 coin worth about $1-35. 
 
 PIAZZA, -az'-za, s., a portico or cov- 
 ered walk. 
 
 PICA, pi'-ka, s., the pie or magpie; a 
 printing type. 
 
 PICAROON, pik'-a-roon, s., a plun- 
 derer ; a pirate. 
 
 PICK, pik, v.a., to pull off or pluck; 
 to select; to puncture.— s., a 
 sharp-pointed tool for digging. 
 
 PICKAXE, -ax, s., an axe with a 
 sharp point. 
 
 PICKS ACK -bak, a., on the back. 
 
 PICKED, pikt, pp. or a., plucked off; 
 sgI cctcd . 
 
 PICKEREL," pik'-er-el, s., a small 
 pike. 
 
 PICKET, -et, s., a sharp stake; a 
 guard; a game at cards. — v.a., 
 fo fortify with stakes. 
 
 PICKETING, -ing, s., a kind of tor- 
 ture. 
 
 PICKLE, pik'l, s., brine; a vegeta- 
 ble or fruit preserved in pickle ; a 
 difficulty.— v.a., to preserve in 
 brine or pickle. 
 
 PICKLOCK, '-lok, s., an instnmaent 
 for opening locks. 
 
 PICKPOCKET, -pok-et, s., one who 
 steals from the pocket of an- 
 other. 
 
 PICNIC, -nik, s., a rural entertain- 
 ment. 
 
 PICTORIAL, -to'-re-al, a., illustrated 
 by pictm-es. 
 
 PICTURE, pikt'-yur, s., a painting or 
 drawing exhibiting tne resem- 
 blance of any thmg.— v.a., to 
 represent. 
 
 PICTURESQUE, -esk', a., expressing 
 that which is striking or beauti- 
 ful in nature and art. 
 
 PIDDLE, pid'l, v.n., to deal in 
 trifles. 
 
 PIE, pi, s., paste with fruit or meat 
 baked it; the magpie; printer's 
 types mixed. 
 
PIEBALD 
 
 318 
 
 PINNACE 
 
 PIEBALD, -bawld, a., diversified in 
 
 color. 
 PIECE, peese, s., a fragment or part 
 
 of any thing separated from the 
 
 whole ; a short essay or writing; 
 
 agun.— v.a., to mend; to patch. 
 PIECEMEAL, -meel, a., separate.— 
 
 ad., in pieces. 
 PIED, pide, a. , variegated with spots ; 
 
 spotted. 
 PIER, peer, s., a mass of stone-work 
 
 for supporting bridges or other 
 
 buildings ; a landing-place. 
 PIER-GLASS, a glass between win- 
 dows. 
 PIERCE, peerse, v.a. orv.n., to pen- 
 etrate ; to affect deeply. 
 PIETY, e-te, s., veneration of the 
 
 Supreme Being; religious feel- 
 ing. 
 PIG, pig, s. , the young of swine ; a 
 
 mass of imforged metal.— v. n., 
 
 to farrow. 
 PIGEON, I)ij'-un 
 
 s., a bird or 
 
 the genus col- 
 
 umba. 
 PIGMEAN, pig- 
 
 me'-an, a., 
 
 very small, 
 
 like a pigmy. 
 PIGMENT, -ment, 
 
 s., a prepara- Pigeon. 
 
 tion used by painters. 
 PIGMY, me,s., a person of small 
 
 statvu-e.— a., very small ; mean. 
 PIGTAIL, -tale, s., a queue; a small 
 
 roll of tobacco. 
 PIKE, pike, s., 
 
 a lance; a 
 
 voracious 
 
 fish. 
 PILES, piles, PiKK 
 
 s.pL, the heemorrhoiis. 
 PILASTER, pe-las'-ter, 
 
 s., a square column 
 
 within a wall. 
 PILCHARD, piltch'-ard, 
 
 s., a fish resembling 
 
 a herring. 
 PILE, pile, s., a heap; 
 
 a mass or an edifice : 
 
 a large piece or 
 
 timber to support a 
 
 building. 
 PILFER, pil'-fer, v.n. Pilaster. 
 
 sakeu wretoh. 
 
 PILGRIM '-grim, s., a wanderer. 
 
 PILGRIMAGE, pil'-grim-aje, s., a 
 journey for devotional purposes. 
 
 PILL, pil, s., a medicine in form of a 
 little ball; any thing nauseous. 
 
 PILLAGE, laje, s., plunder; spoil.— 
 v.a., topJimder. 
 
 PILLAR, -lar, s. , an irregular column ; 
 a supporter; a monument. 
 
 PILLION, -yim, s., a cushion for a 
 woman to ride on; a pad; alow 
 saddle. 
 
 PILLORY, lur-e, s., an implement of 
 pimishment. 
 
 PILLOW, -lo, s., a cushion to sup- 
 port the head when reposing. — 
 v.a., to rest for support. 
 
 PILOSE, pi- lose', a., -hairy. 
 
 PILOT, pi-lot, s., he who steers the 
 ship; a guide. — v.a., to direct the 
 course of a ship 
 
 PILOTAGE, -aje, s., the compensa- 
 tion allowed to pilots. 
 
 PIMENTO, pi-men'-to, s., Jamaica 
 pepper; allspice. 
 
 PIMP, pimp, s., a procurer.— v.n., to 
 pander. 
 
 PIMP-LIKE, pirap'-Uke, a., like a 
 I pimp; vile. 
 
 j PIMPING, pimp'-ing, ppr. or a., pan- 
 ! dertng; little; petty. 
 
 PIMPLE, pim'pl, s., a small red pus- 
 tule. 
 
 PIMPLY, -pie, a., full of pimples. 
 
 PIN, pin, s., a small pointed instni- 
 ment used for fastening clothes; 
 a pegj a bolt.— -v.a., to fasten 
 with pins. 
 
 PIN-CUSHION, a small case in which 
 females stickpins. 
 
 PIN-MONEY, a wife's pocket- 
 money. 
 
 PINCERS, pin'-sers,s.pl., an instru- 
 ment for drawing nails from 
 boards, &c. 
 
 PINCH, pinsh, v.a., to press hardj to 
 gripe.— v.n., to act with pressmg 
 force.— s., a painful compression 
 with the fingers. 
 
 PINCHBECK, pinsh'-bek, s., an alloy 
 of copper and zinc. 
 
 PINDARIC, pin-dar'-ik, s. or a., an 
 irregular ode. 
 
 PINE, pine, s., a cone-bearing ever- 
 green ; to repine ; lo grieve for. 
 
 PINFOLD, pln'-foald, s., a place 
 where beasts are confined. 
 
 PINGUID, -gwid, a., containing fat. 
 
 PINNACE, pin'-nase, s., a small ve» 
 
PINlOlf 
 
 31d 
 
 PITHINESS 
 
 PINION, -yun, s., the joint 
 of a bird's wing; a 
 feather; a quill; a 
 wing ; a small wheel ; a pip^^rn/ 
 fetter. — v,a.,to shack- ^^^M 
 le; to chain. <aajj»s^f^ 
 
 PINK, pink, s., a pretty Piniox. 
 flower; a light red color. 
 
 PINNACLE, na-kl, s , a sieuder tur- 
 ret; a summit. 
 
 PINT, pine't, s., the eighth part of a 
 gaJlon. 
 
 PIONEER, pi'-o-neer, s., one who 
 marches before an army to clear 
 obstructions. 
 
 PIOUS, -us, a., godly; devout.— ad., 
 in a pious manner. 
 
 PIP, pip, s., a disease in fowls; the 
 seed of an apple. — v.n., to 
 chirp. 
 
 PIPE, pipe, s., a musical wind instru- 
 ment; a tube of clay or wood 
 with a bowl at one end used in 
 smoking tobacco.— v.n., to play 
 on a wind instmment. 
 
 Tobacco Pipe. 
 
 PIPING, pi'-ping, a., weak; feeble; 
 boiling. [boiler. 
 
 PIPKIN, pip'-kin, s., a small earthen 
 
 PIPPIN, -pin, s., a kind of apple. 
 
 PIQUANT,pe'-kant, a., stimulating; 
 pungent. 
 
 PIQUE, peek, s., an offense; displeas- 
 ure.— v.a., to excite anger. 
 
 PIQUET, pe-ket', s., a gametit cards. 
 
 PIRACY, pi-ra-se, s.. crime of rob- 
 bing on the high seas; violation 
 of copyright. 
 
 PIRATE, -rate, s., a robber on the 
 high seas. 
 
 PIRATICAL, pi-rat'-e-kal, a., preda- 
 tory; practicing literary theft. 
 
 PISCINE, -sin, a., pertaining to 
 fishes. 
 
 PISCIVOROUS, -siv'-or-us, a., feed- 
 ing on fishes. 
 
 PISH, pish, inter j., a word express- 
 ing contempt. 
 
 Pisces. 
 
 PISCATORY, pis'-ka-tur-e, 
 
 lating to fishes. 
 PISCES, pe'- 
 
 sces, s. 
 
 fl., the 
 welfth 
 sign of 
 the zodi- 
 ac, the 
 Fishes. 
 
 PISCINAL, 
 pis'-se- 
 nal, a., 
 belonging to a fish-pond. 
 
 PISMIRE, pis'-mire, s., the ant or 
 emmet. 
 
 PISS, pis, s., urine.— v.n., to make 
 water. 
 
 PISTIL, pis'-til, s., in Botany, the fe- 
 male sexual organ of plants. 
 
 PISTOL, -tol, s., a 
 small fire-arm. 
 
 PISTOLE, -tole', s. 
 (Fr.), a gold 
 coin. _ 
 
 PISTON, 'ton, s.. Pistol. 
 
 (Sp.), a short cylinder 
 which fits the cavity 
 of a pump, and acts 
 as a syringe. 
 
 PIT, pit, s., a deep hole; 
 an abyss ; the ground- 
 floor of a theatre. — 
 v.a., to indent; to 
 press into hollows. 
 
 PITAPAT, pit'-a-pat, ad., 
 in a flutter.— s., a 
 light, quick step. 
 
 PITCH, pitch, s., a thick, black sub- 
 stance from tar; any point of el- 
 evation; size; stature. — v.a., to 
 throw or thrust; to fix.— v.n., to 
 settle; to fall headlong; to en- 
 camp. 
 
 PITCHER, -er, s., an earthen vessel. 
 
 PITCHFORK, -fawrk, s., a farming 
 utensil. 
 
 PITCHINESS, -e-nes, s., blackness; 
 darkness. 
 
 PITCHING, -ing, a., declivous.— s., 
 the undulations of a ship. 
 
 PITCHY, -e, a., partaking of th« 
 qualities of pitch; black; dark, 
 
 PITEOUS, pit'-e-us, a., deserving 
 compassion. 
 
 PITH, pith, s., the spongy substance 
 in the centre of plants; strength; 
 energy. 
 
 PITHINESS, -e-nes, s., concentrated 
 torcQ. 
 
 Piston. 
 
PITHY 
 
 320 
 
 PLASTER OF PARIS 
 
 PITHY, -e, a., forcible; energetic. 
 PITIABLE, pit'-e-abl, a., deserving 
 
 PITirUL, -e-ful, a., fuU of pity ; com- 
 passionate, 
 
 PITILESS, -les, a., feeling no pity. 
 
 PITMAN, -man, s,, one who works in 
 a pit. 
 
 PITTANCE, -tanse, s., a small por- 
 tion. 
 
 PITY, pit'-e, s., sympathy with pain; 
 compassion. — v. a., to commis- 
 erate. 
 
 PIU (It.), in music, a little. 
 
 PIVOT, piv'-ot, s., a point on which 
 any thing turns. 
 
 PLACABILITY, pla-ca-bil'-e-te, s., 
 the quality of being appeasable. 
 
 PLACABLE, -bl, a., that may be cp- 
 
 PLACARD, pla-kard, s., a public pa- 
 per or manifesto. — ^v.a., to post 
 m a public place. 
 
 PLACE, plase, s., locality; any por- 
 tion of space; residence; rank; 
 official station. — v. a., to locate, 
 fix, or settle. 
 
 PLACEMAN, -man, s., a government 
 officer, 
 
 PLACID, plas'-id, a., gentle; quiet; 
 undisturbed. 
 
 PLACIDITY, pla-sid'-e-te, s., calm- 
 ness; tranquillity. 
 
 PLAGIARISM, pla'-jo-ar-izm, s., lit- 
 erary theft. 
 
 PLAGIARIST, pla'-je-ar-ist. s., one 
 who purloins the writings of an- 
 other. 
 
 PLAGUE, plague, s., a fatal pestilen- 
 tial disease; an}' preat natxu-al 
 evil. — v.a., to infest with disease; 
 to torment. 
 
 PLAGUEFUL, ~ful, a., infected with 
 plagues. 
 
 PLaGIJ Y, -e, a., vexatious. 
 
 PLAICE, place, s., a salt-water flat 
 fish. 
 
 PLAID, plad, s., a variegated cloth 
 worn by the Scotch. 
 
 PLAIN, piane, a., smooth; level; art- 
 less; xmaffected; sincere; easilv 
 seen.— 8., level land or open field 
 —v.a., to level. 
 
 PLAINLY, -le, ad., frankly; hon- 
 estly. 
 
 PLAINNESS, -: 
 frankness. 
 
 PLAINT, playnt, s., lamentation; 
 complaint.— In law, a complaint 
 setting forth the cause of action. 
 
 s., 
 
 PLAINTIFF, plane'-tif, s., the per- 
 son who sues another. 
 
 PLAINTIVE, -tiv, a., expressive of 
 sorrow. 
 
 PLAIT, plate, s., a fold; a braid.— 
 v.a., to fold. 
 
 PLAN, plan, s., anything devised; a 
 scheme or draught.— v.a., to 
 form a draught ; to scheme or to 
 devise. 
 
 PLANE, plane, 
 a., without 
 elevations 
 or depres- 
 sions; even; xtl^xsk. 
 
 flat.— s., an 
 
 even or level surface; an instru- 
 ment used in smoothing boards, 
 —v.a., to make smooth. 
 
 PLANET, plan'-et, s., a celestial body 
 which revolves in an orbit about 
 the sim. 
 
 PLANETARIUltf, -e-ta'-re-um, s., an 
 astronomical machine. 
 
 PLANETARY, '-e tar-e, a. pertain- 
 ing to planets; erratic or re- 
 volving. 
 
 PLANISPHERE, '-is-fere, s., a sphere 
 projected on a plane. 
 
 PLANK, plank, s., a broad piece of 
 sawed timber. — v.a., to cover or 
 lay with planks. 
 
 PLANT, plant, s., any vegetable pro- 
 duction; the fixtures and tools 
 necessary to carry on any busi- 
 ness.— v.a., to set in the ground 
 for growth; to fix; to establish. 
 
 PLANTAIN, plan'- 
 tane, s., a tree 
 of the palm 
 tribe. 
 
 PLANTATION, 
 -ta'-shvm, s., a 
 large cultiva- 
 ted estate; a 
 new settle- 
 ment, 
 
 P LANTING, 
 I)lant'-ing, s., 
 the formation 
 of plantations 
 of trees. 
 
 PLASH, plash, s., 
 a small pud- 
 dle of water.— v.n.. 
 water; to interweave branches. 
 
 PLASH Y, -e, a., aboimding with pud- 
 dles. 
 
 PLASTER OF PARIS, a composition 
 of gypsum. 
 
 Plantain. 
 to dabble in 
 
PLASTEE 
 
 321 
 
 PLEURA 
 
 PLASTER, plas'-ter, s., lime and 
 water for coating wails; a salve. 
 — v.a., to overlay walls with 
 plaster; to cover a wound. 
 
 PLASTERER, plas'-ter-er, s., a work- 
 er in plaster, or who makes fig- 
 ures in plaster. 
 
 PLASTERING, plas'-ter-ing, s., a 
 covering of plaster. 
 
 PLASTIC, plas'-tik, a., capable of 
 being moulded. 
 
 PLASTICITY, -tis'-e-te, s., capacity 
 of being moulded. 
 
 PLAT, plat, v.a., to form by texture. 
 — s. , a small piece of flat groxind ; 
 work done by platting. 
 
 PLATE, plate, s., a flat piece of 
 metal; a shallow vessel ; articles 
 of gold and silver; a solid page 
 of metal; a flat piece of engraved 
 copper, steel, or zinc— v.a., to 
 cover or overlay with metal. 
 
 PLATEAU, pla-to', s., a plain; a large 
 dish. 
 
 PLATFORM, plat'-fawrm, s., a hor- 
 izontal plane ; a level. 
 
 PLATING, pla'-ting, s., the art of 
 covering any thmg with a metal 
 plate, 
 
 PLATINUM, plat'-e-num, s., the 
 heaviest of metals, 
 
 PLATITUDE, plat'-e-tewd, s., flat- 
 ness; unmeaning generaliza- 
 tion. 
 
 PLATONIC, pla-ton'-ik, a., pertain- 
 ing to the school of Plato; pure; 
 spu-itual. 
 
 PLATOON, pla-toon', s., a small di- 
 vision of soldiers. 
 
 PLATTER, plat'-ter, s., a large shal- 
 low dish; one who forms by 
 weaving. 
 
 PLATTING, -ting, s., work done by 
 platting. 
 
 PLAUDIT, plaw'-dit, s., acclama- 
 tion, [ing. 
 
 PLAUDITORY, -de-tur-e, a.,applaud- 
 
 PLAUSIBILITY, -se-bil'-e-te, s., spe- 
 ciousness. 
 
 PLAUSIBLE, '-se-bl, a., that may be 
 applauded. 
 
 PLAUSIVE, -siv, a., applauding; 
 plausible. 
 
 PLAY, pla, v.n., to sport; to froUc; 
 to gamble.— V . a. . to use an insti u- 
 mentof music— s., any exercise 
 intended for diversion; a dra- 
 matic composition. 
 
 PLAYFUL, -ful, a., given to levity; 
 sportive, 
 
 PLAYFULNESS, -nes, s., sportive 
 ness. 
 
 PLEA, plee, s., an excuse; an 
 apologv. 
 
 PLEAD, pleed, v.n., to argue in sup- 
 port of a claim.— v.a., to adduce 
 in proof or vindication. 
 
 PLEADER, -er, s., one who argues in 
 a court of justice. 
 
 PLEADINGS, -ings, s.pl., mutual al- 
 tercations between plaintiff and 
 defendant. 
 
 PLEASANT, plez'-ant, a., affording 
 gratification to the mind or 
 
 PLEASANTRY, -re, s., cheerfulness; 
 
 PLEASE, pleeze, v.a., to excite 
 agreeable sensations.— v.n., to 
 like; to choose; to prefer. 
 
 PLEASING, -ing, a., affording grati- 
 fication. 
 
 PLEASURE, 8. ,agreeable sensations ; 
 enjoyment; delight.— v.a., to 
 please; to gratify. 
 
 PLEBEIAN, ple-be'-yan,a., consisting 
 of common people.— s., one of the 
 lower ranks. 
 
 PLEBISCITE, plab'-eseete, s., the 
 vote of the whole male popula- 
 tion of a coimtry. 
 
 PLEDGE, plej, s., a deposit; a surety; 
 a hostage.— v.a., to deposit as se- 
 curity; to drink another's 
 health. 
 
 PLEDGET, -et, s., a flat piece of lint 
 laid over a woimd. 
 
 PLEIADS, ple'-yads, s.pl., a northern 
 constellation. 
 
 PLENARY , -nar-e, fuU; entire. 
 
 PLENIPOTENT, -nip'-o-tent, a., pos- 
 sessing full power. 
 
 PLENIPOTENTIARY, plen - e - po - 
 ten'-she-ar-e, s. or a., an envoy 
 or ambassador. 
 
 PLENITUDE, '-e-tewd, s., fulness, 
 repletion. 
 
 PLEN^rEOUS, -te-us, a., sufficient 
 for every purpose; abundant. 
 
 PLENTIFUL, -te-ful, a., abundant; 
 copious. 
 
 PLENTY, -te, s., abundance; fruit- 
 fulness. 
 
 PLEONASTIC, ple-o-nas'-tik, a., re- 
 dundant in words. 
 
 PLETHORA, pleth'-o-ra, s., fulness 
 of blood. 
 
 PLEURA, plew'-ra, s. (Gr.), a thin 
 membrane which covers the in- 
 terior of the thorax 
 
PLETHORIC 
 
 322 
 
 PLY 
 
 PLETHORIC, ple-thor'-ik, a., having 
 a full habit of body. 
 
 PLEURISY, -re-se,s., an inflamma- 
 tion of the plem-a. 
 
 PLEVIN, plev'-ja, s., a warrant of 
 
 PLEXIFORM, pleks'-e-fawrm, a., 
 
 complicated. 
 PLIABILITY, pli-a-bil'-e-te, s., flexi- 
 
 bihty. 
 PLIABLE, '-abl, a., easy to be bent; 
 
 flexible. 
 PLIANCY", -an-se, s., easiness to be 
 
 bent. 
 PLIANT, pli'-ant, a., that may be 
 
 easily bent; flexible; limber. 
 PLICATE, -kate, a., folded like a 
 
 fan. 
 PLIERS, -ere, s.pl., a kind of pin- 
 
 PLIGHT, plite, v. a., to pledge.— s., 
 perplexity. 
 
 PLINTH, plinth, s., the lowermost 
 part of a pillar. 
 
 PLIOCENE, pli'-o-sene, s., the most 
 modern tertiary deposit. 
 
 PLOD, plod, v.n.,to travel or work 
 slowly; to toil. 
 
 PLODDING, -ding, s., slow move- 
 ment. — a., diligent. 
 
 PLOT, plot, s., a small extent of 
 ground ; a scheme.— v. n., to form 
 a scheme. 
 
 PLOUGH, plow, s., an implement in 
 husbandry for turning up the 
 ground.— V. a., to turn up the soil 
 with a plough; to furrow. 
 
 PLOUGH-BOY, a rustic. 
 
 PLOUGH-LAND, land that is suita- 
 ble for tillage. 
 
 PLOUGH-SHARE, the iron part 
 which cuts the ground, 
 
 PLOUGHING, -ing, s.,the turning up 
 groimd with a plough. 
 
 PLOUGHMAN, -man, s., one who 
 holds the plough ; a husbandman ; 
 a rustic. [wing. 
 
 PLOVER, plov'-er, s., the lap- 
 
 PLUCK, pluk, v.a., to pull with sud- 
 den force.— s., the heart, liver 
 and lights of an animal; com*- 
 age. 
 
 PLUCKED, plukt, pp. or a., 
 stripped. 
 
 PLUG, plug, 8., a stopple.— v.a., to 
 stop with a plug. 
 
 PLUM, plmn, s., an edible fruit; 
 dried grape, 
 
 PLUM-CAKE, a cake containing 
 raisins, currants or other fruit. 
 
 PLUMAGE, plu'-mij, s., the feathers 
 of a bird. 
 
 PLUMB, plum, s., a leaden weight 
 attached to a line.— v.a., to sound 
 the depth of water. 
 
 PLUMBAGO, plum '-ba-go, s., a min- 
 eral used for black lead pencils, 
 &c. 
 
 PLUMBER, '-mer, s., one who works 
 in lead. 
 
 PLUMBING, '-ming, s., art of work- 
 ing in lead. 
 
 PLUME, ploom, s., a feather; pride, 
 —v.a., to adjust plumes; to strip; 
 to boast. 
 
 PLUM-LINE, plum'-Une, s., a line 
 with a weight at the end of it. 
 
 PLUMMET, -met, s., a leaden weight 
 attached to a line; a piece of 
 lead for ruling paper. 
 
 PLUMOUS, ploo'-mus, a., resembling 
 feathere. 
 
 PLUMP, plump, a., having a full 
 skin; fat.— s., a cluster; a clmnp. 
 —v.a., to dilate.— v.n., to fall sud- 
 denly.— ad., heavily. 
 
 PLUMPER, -er, s., any thing intended 
 to swell out. 
 
 PLUMPNESS, -n«^ s., fulness of 
 skin. 
 
 PLUMP Y, -e, a., plump; fat. 
 
 PLUMY, ploo'-me, a., covert with 
 
 PLUNDER, "plun'-der, v.a.. to take by 
 open force.— s,, pillage; rob- 
 bery. 
 
 PLUNGE, plunj, v.a., to thrust sud- 
 denly into water; to drive into a 
 state of anarchy. — s . , the act of 
 thrusting imder water; diflft- 
 culty. 
 
 PLUPERFECT, plu-per'-fekt, a., in 
 gram., the tense which denotes a 
 previous event. 
 
 PLURAL, ploo'-ral, a., consisting of 
 two or more. 
 
 PLURALITY, -ral'-e-te, s., a greater 
 niunber. 
 
 PLUSjplus (Lat.), more. 
 
 PLUSH, plush, s., a species of shag- 
 gy cloth. 
 
 PLUTONIAN, plu-to'-ne-an, s., inge^ 
 ol . , one who attributes the origin 
 of mountains, &c., to fire. 
 
 PLUTONIC, -ton'-ik, a., igneous, 
 
 PLUVIAL, ploo'-ve-al, a., rainy; hu- 
 mid, 
 
 PLY, pU, v.a., to employ with dili- 
 gence.— v.n., to bend.— 6,, a fold; 
 a plait. 
 
PNEUMATIC 
 
 POlJIENESS 
 
 PNEUMATIC, nu-mat'-ik, a., con- 
 sisting of or pertaining to air. 
 
 PNEUMATICS, '-iks, the science of 
 elastic fluids, and particularly of 
 air. 
 
 PNEUMATOLOGY, -ma-tol'-o-^e, s„ 
 a treatise on the properties of 
 elastic fluids. 
 
 PNEUMONIC, -raon'-ik, a., pulmonic. 
 — s., a medicine for diseased 
 lungs. 
 
 POACH, poatsh, v. a. or v. n., to boil 
 slightly, as eggs; to steal game. 
 
 POACHER, -er, s., one who steals 
 game. [pox. 
 
 POCKjpok, s,, a pustule of thesmall- 
 
 POCKET, -et, s., a small bag inserted 
 in a garment.— V. a., to conceal in 
 the pocket. 
 
 POCKET-BOOK, s., a 
 small booK used for 
 carrying papers and 
 money in the pocket. 
 
 POCKFRETTEN, -fret'- 
 tn, a., pitted with the 
 smaU-pox. 
 
 POD, pod, s., the pericarp or 
 vessel of plants. 
 
 PODGE, podj, s., a puddle; a plash. 
 
 POEM, po'-em, s., a metrical compo- 
 sition. 
 
 POESY, -e-se, s., poetry. 
 
 POET, -et, s., the author of a poem; 
 one skilled in poetical compo- 
 sition. 
 
 POETASTER, -e-tas'-ter, s., a petty 
 poet. 
 
 POETESS, '-et-es, s., a female poet. 
 
 POETICAL, -et'-e-kal, a., suitable to 
 poetry. 
 
 POETIZE, '-et-ize, v.n., to write as a 
 poet. 
 
 POETRY, '-e-tre, s., metrical compo- 
 sition. 
 
 POIGNANCY, poy'-nan-se, s., sharp- 
 ness ; keenness. 
 
 POIGNANT, -nant, a., sharp; stimu- 
 lating. 
 
 POINT, poynt, s., the sharp end of 
 any mstrument; a dot; the sting 
 of an epigram.— V. a., to sharpen; 
 to aim at.— v.n., to direct the 
 finger for designating an object. 
 
 POINTED, -ed, i)p. or a., sharpened; 
 aimed at; epigrammatic; smart. 
 
 POINTING, -ing, s., punctuation; the 
 act of filling the crevices of a 
 wall. 
 
 POINTLESS, -les, a., having no 
 point; obtuse. 
 
 POINTER, s., 
 
 any thing 
 
 that points; 
 
 a variety 
 
 of dog 
 
 trained to 
 
 point out, 
 
 with his 
 
 nose, the Pointer Dog. 
 
 game to sportsmen. 
 POISE, poys, s., weight; balance; 
 
 equipoise.— V. a., to balance in 
 
 weight. 
 POISON, poyz'n, s., any thing infec- 
 tious.— v. a., to infect with poison. 
 POISONOUS, -us, a., having the 
 
 qualities of poison; corrupting; 
 
 venomous. 
 POKE, poke, s., a small bag.— v. a., 
 
 to push against.— v.n., to feel 
 
 about in the dark, 
 i OKER, po'-ker, s., an iron bar for 
 
 stirring the fire; a fire- iron. 
 POLAR, po'-lar, a., pertaining to the 
 
 poles of the eartn. 
 POLARITY, po-lar'-e-te,s., the poles 
 
 of the earth; tendency. 
 POLARIZATION, -za'-shun, s., the 
 
 act of giving polarity to a body. 
 POLE, pole, s., a long, slender piece 
 
 of wood; a staff; a measure of 
 
 length. 
 POLECAT, 
 
 -kat, s., a 
 
 carnivorous 
 
 quadruped. 
 POLEMIC, po- 
 
 lem'-ik, s., a 
 
 disputant. 
 POLEMICAL, 
 
 versial. 
 POLEMICS, -iks, s., religious contro- 
 versies. 
 POLE-STAR, pole'-star, s., a star 
 
 nearly vertical to the pole of the 
 
 earth; a guide. 
 POLICE, po-lees', s. (Ft.), a body of 
 
 civil oflacers for enforcing the 
 
 laws. 
 POLICY, pol'-e-se, s., art of govern- 
 ing a nation; dexterity of man- 
 agement; an instrument by which 
 
 a contract is effected. 
 POLING, po'-ling, s., poles erected 
 
 for scaffolding. 
 POLISH, pol'-lish, v.a., to make 
 
 smooth. — v.n. ,to become smooth. 
 
 — s., a smooth, £,-lossy smface; re- 
 finement. 
 POLITENESS, -nes, s., refinement. 
 
 -e-kal, 
 
 Polecat. 
 a., contro- 
 
POUTE 
 
 324 
 
 PONTIFICAL 
 
 POLITE, po-lite', a., well-bred; court- 
 eous. 
 
 POLITIC, pol'-e-tik, a., prudent; sa- 
 gacious. 
 
 POLITICAL, po-lit'-e-kal, a., per- 
 taining to civil government. 
 
 POLITICIAN, pol-e-tish'-an, s., one 
 devoted to politics. 
 
 Politics, pol'-e-tiks, s., the science 
 of government; political affairs 
 or Mie contests of parties. 
 
 POLITY, -e-te, s., constitution of 
 civil government. 
 
 POLKA, pol'-ka, s., a fashionable 
 dance. 
 
 POLL, pole, s., the head: a register; 
 an election. — v. a., to lop the tops 
 of trees; to shear; to take a list 
 of voters for polling. 
 
 POLLARD, pol'-lard, s., a tree 
 lopped; the chub-fish; a mixture 
 of bran and meal. 
 
 POLLEN, pol'-len, s.. fecundating 
 dust; fine bran. 
 
 POLLUTE, pol-lute',v. a., to infect; 
 to profane ; to defile. 
 
 POLLUTED, -lu'-ted, a., defiled; 
 tainted with guilt. 
 
 POLLUTER, -ter, s., a defiler; a cor- 
 rupter. 
 
 POLLUTION, pol-lu'-shim, s., act of 
 polluting. 
 
 POLTROON, -troon', s. 
 
 POLTROONERY, -er-e, 
 ice. 
 
 POLYANDROUS, a., 
 belonging to the 
 class Polyandria; 
 having many sta- 
 
 ic56 
 
 POLYANTHUS, pol-e- 
 an'-thus, s., the 
 primrose. Polyan 
 
 POLYGAMY, po-lig'- dkous. 
 a-me, s., pluraUty of wives. 
 
 POLYGLOT, pol'-e-glot, 8. or a., con- 
 taining many languages. 
 
 POLYGON, -e- 
 gon. s., a fig- 
 ure of many 
 angles, 
 
 POLYGRAPHY, 
 po-Iig'-rS,-f 
 8., the art 
 writing 
 various ci- 
 phers. Polygons. 
 
 POLYHEDRON, 
 
 pol-e-he'-dron, s., a solid contain- 
 mg many sides. 
 
 Polype. 
 
 POLYPE, pol'-ip, 
 s., an aquatic 
 animal of the 
 radiate kind. 
 
 POLYPEDE, -e- 
 pede, s., an an- 
 imal with many 
 feet. 
 
 POLYPHONY, po- 
 lif'-o-ne, s., mul- 
 tiplicity of 
 sounds. 
 
 POLYPUS, pol'-e-pus, s., something 
 that has many feet or roots. 
 
 POLYSYLLABLE, -sil'-labl, s., a 
 word of many syllables. 
 
 POLYTECHNIC, -tek'-nik, s., com- 
 prehending many arts. 
 
 POLYTHEISM, 'e-the-izm, s., the 
 worshipping of a plurality of 
 gods. 
 
 POMACEOUS, po-ma'-she-us, a., 
 consisting of apples. 
 
 POMADE, -made', s., perfumed oint- 
 ment. 
 
 POMATUM, -ma'-tum, s. , aperfvmied 
 imguent used for hair. 
 
 POMEGRANATE, pum-gran'-ate, s., 
 a tree and its fruit. 
 
 POMIFEROUS, po-mif'-er-us, a., ap- 
 ple-bearing. 
 
 POMMEL, pum'-mel, s., a knob on a 
 saddle DOW. .• 
 
 POMMELING, -ling, s., a beating or 
 bruising. 
 
 POMP, pomp, s., an exhibition or 
 ceremony. 
 
 POMPOSITY, pom-pos'-«-te, s., os- 
 tentation; boasting. 
 
 POMPOUS, '-pus, a., showy; osten- 
 tatious. 
 
 POND, pond, s., a body of water 
 without an outlet. 
 
 PONDER, pon'-der, v. a. or v.n., to 
 muse on. 
 
 PONDERABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 weighed. 
 
 PONDERANCE, -anse,' s., weight; 
 gravity. . ... 
 
 PONDEROUS, -us, a., very heavy; 
 weighty. 
 
 PONIARD, pon'-yard, s., a small dag- 
 ger.— v.a., to stab. 
 
 PONTAC, tak, s., a fine species of 
 claret. 
 
 PONTAGE, -taje, s., duty for repair- 
 ing bridges. 
 
 PONTIFF, -tif, s., a high-priest; the 
 
 PONTlFiCAL, '-e-kal, a.,popisli. 
 
l>ONTIFICATE 
 
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 "PORTER 
 
 PONTIFICATE, -kate,s., the dignity 
 
 of a pontiff. 
 PONTOON, pon-toon', s., a flat-bot- 
 tomed boat used for temporary 
 
 bridges. 
 PONY, po'-ne, s., a small horse. 
 POOD, pood, s. a Russian weight. 
 POODLE, poo'-dl, s., a small dog. 
 POOH, poo, interj., an exclamation 
 
 of dislike. 
 POOL, pool, s., a small collection of 
 
 water; stakes played at cards; a 
 
 game at billiards. 
 POOP, poop, s. , the aftmopt deck of 
 
 a ship. 
 POOR, poor, a., indigent; necessit- 
 ous; destitute of spirit. 
 POOR-HOUSE, an establishment for 
 
 supporting the poor. 
 POORNESS,-nes, s., destitution; pov 
 
 erty. 
 POP, pop, s., a smart, quick sound. 
 
 — V . n. , to issue forth with a quick 
 
 motion. — v.a., to push suddenly. 
 
 — ad., suddenly. 
 POPE, pope, s., the head of the 
 
 Roman Catholic Church. 
 POPE'S-EYE, pope's'-i, s., a gland in 
 
 the middle of the thigh. 
 POPEDOM, pope'-dum, s., the juris- 
 diction or the pope. 
 POPERY, po'-pe-re, s., the popish 
 
 religion. 
 POPGUN, pop'-gim, s., a tube used 
 
 by children. 
 POPINJAY, -m-ja, s., a parrot; a 
 
 fop. [pery, 
 
 POPISH, po'-pish,s., relating to po- 
 POPLAR, pop'-lar, s., a tree of the 
 
 genus populus. 
 POPLIN, -lin, s., a stuff made of silk 
 
 and worsted. 
 POPPY, -pe, s.. 
 
 a plant or 
 
 the genus 
 
 POPULACE, 
 
 -lase, s., the 
 
 c om m on 
 
 people. 
 POPULAR, -lar, 
 
 a., familiar; 
 
 extensively 
 
 Erevalent ; 
 eld in esti- 
 mation. 
 POPULARITY, 
 
 '-e-te, s^ favor of the people. 
 POPULATE, '-u-late, v.a., to propa- 
 gate, 
 
 Poppy. 
 
 Porcupine. 
 
 POPULATION, -la'-shun, s., the 
 number of mhabitants In a coun- 
 
 P0PmL0US,'-u-lus, a., full of inhabi- 
 tants. 
 
 PORCELAIN, por'-se-lane, s., a fine 
 semi-transparent earthenware. 
 
 PORCH, portsn, s., a vestibule; a 
 portico. 
 
 PORCUPIN E , 
 pawr'- k u - 
 pine, s., a 
 
 ?[uadrui)e d 
 umis bed 
 with 
 spines. 
 
 PORE, pore, s , 
 an inter- 
 stice in the 
 
 skin through wliich perspiration 
 passes.— v.n., to examine with 
 continued care. 
 
 PORK^poark, s., the flesh of swine. 
 
 PORKER, -er, s., a yoimg pig. 
 
 POROUS, po'-rus, a., having inter- 
 stices m the skin. 
 
 PORPHYRY, por'-fe-re, s., a rock 
 consisting of a compact felds- 
 pathicbase. 
 
 PORPOISE,-pus, s., the hog-fish or 
 sea- hog. 
 
 PORRIDGE, -rij, s., akmd of broth. 
 
 PORRIGO, -ri'-go, s., a cutaneous 
 eruption. 
 
 PORRINGER, '-rin-jer, s., a small 
 metal vessel. 
 
 PORT, poart, s., a harbor; a port- 
 hole; mien; a dark wine in Por- 
 tugal.— v.n., to carry in form. 
 
 PORTABILITY, pore-ta-bil'-e-te, s., 
 fitness to be carried. 
 
 PORTABLE, '-tabl, a., that may be 
 carried ; not bulky. 
 
 PORTAGE, -taje, s. (Fr.), act of 
 canying. 
 
 PORTAL, -tal, s., a gate. 
 
 PORTCULLIS, poart-kul'-lis, s., a 
 sort of drawbridge. 
 
 PORT-CRAYON, poart-kra'-yun, s., 
 a small metallic handle for hold- 
 ing a crayon. 
 
 PORTE, poart, s.. the government of 
 Turkey. 
 
 PORTEND, por-tend', v.a., to fore^ 
 bode. [ill. 
 
 PORTENT, por'-tent, s., an omen of 
 
 PORTENTOUS, '-tus, a., ominous; 
 foreshowing iU. 
 
 PORTER, pore'-ter, s., a door, 
 deeper} a carrier; a malt li(juor. 
 
PORTERAGE 
 
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 POTENTIALITY 
 
 PORTERAGE, -aje, s.,the business 
 of a porter, or money paid for it. 
 
 PORTFOLIO, poart-fo'-le-o, s., a case 
 for keeping papers. 
 
 PORT-HOLE, -lioie, s., the embra- 
 sure of a ship of war. 
 
 PORTICO, pore'-te-lfo. s., a covered 
 entrance enclosed by columns. 
 
 PORTION, -shun, s., a division or 
 share ; part of an estate ; a mf e's 
 fortune.— v.a., to divide; to par- 
 
 PORTIONLESS, -les, a., having no 
 portion. 
 
 PORTLY, -le, a., dignified in mien; 
 corpvUent. 
 
 PORTMAISTEAU, -man'-to, s., a bag 
 for carrj'ing apparel. 
 
 PORTRAIT, pore' trate, s., a repre- 
 sentation of a person's face. 
 
 PORTRAITURE, -tra-tewr, s., a por- 
 trait or painted resemblance. 
 
 PORTRAY, -tra, v.a., to paint; to 
 describe . 
 
 PORY, po'-re, a., ftill of pores. 
 
 POSE, poze, v.a., to puzzle; to put to 
 a stand. [zlcs. 
 
 POSER, -zer, s., a question that puz- 
 
 POSING, -zing, pp. or a., puzzling. 
 
 POSITION, po-zish'-un, s., situation; 
 principle laid down; state of af- 
 fairs. 
 
 POSITIVE, poz'-e-tiv, a., absolute; 
 over-confident. [existence. 
 
 POSITIVENESS, -nes, s., reality of 
 
 POSSE, pos'se, s., an armed force. 
 
 POSSESS, -zes', v.a., to be master of; 
 to hold. 
 
 POSSESSION, zesh'-un, s., the deten- 
 tion of property ; the thing pos- 
 sessed ^estate owned. 
 
 POSSESSIVE, '-siv, a., havmg pos- 
 
 POSSESSOR, -ur, s., one who has 
 possession. 
 
 POSSET, pos'-sit, s., milk curdled 
 with wine. 
 
 POSSIBILITY, pos-se-bil'-e-te, s., 
 power of happening; state of be- 
 ing possible. 
 
 POSSIBLE, pos'-ebl, a., practicable. 
 
 POST, poast, s., a piece of timber 
 set upright: a position or situa- 
 tion; a military station.— v. n., to 
 travel with speed.— v.a., to stick 
 uphills; to forward a letter by 
 the post-office; to carry accounts 
 to the ledger.— Post is also a 
 Latin preposition signifying af- 
 ter. 
 
 POSTAGE, -aje, s., price paid for a 
 letter. 
 
 POSTDILUVIAN, -de-lu'-ve-an, a., 
 posterior to the flood.— s., <me 
 who lived after the flood. 
 
 POSTERIOR, pos-te'-re-ur, a., subse- 
 quent in time; behind; after. 
 
 POSTERITY, pos-ter'-e-te, a., de- 
 scendants. 
 
 POSTERN, -tern, s., any small door 
 or gate.— a., back. 
 
 POSTHUMOUS, poast'-hu-mus, a., 
 bom after the death of a parent: 
 published after the author's 
 death. 
 
 POSTILLION, -til'-yun, s., one who 
 drives a carnage horse. 
 
 POSTING, poast' -ing, s., the transfer 
 ring of accounts to a ledger; the 
 travelling with post-horses . 
 
 POSTMAN, -man, s., a letter-car- 
 rier. 
 
 POSTMASTER, -mas-ter, s., the su- 
 perintendent of a post-office. 
 
 POST-OFFICE, offis, s., a place for 
 
 POSTPONE, -pone', v.a , to procras- 
 tinate. 
 
 POSTPONEMENT, -ment, s., act of 
 deferring. 
 
 POSTSCRIPT,-skript, s., a paragraph 
 added to a letter. 
 
 POSTULATE, pos'-tu-late, s., a posi- 
 tion without proof.— v.a., to as- 
 sume without proof. 
 
 POSTULATION, -la-shun, s., gratu- 
 ' itous assumption. 
 
 POSTURE, post'-yur, s., attitude; po- 
 sition; state. 
 
 POSY, po'-ze, s., a bunch of flow- 
 ers. 
 
 pOT, pot, s., a vessel for holding or 
 boiling liquids; a sort of small - 
 sized paper. 
 
 POTABLE, po'-tabl, a., fit to drink. 
 
 POTASH, pot'-ash, s., vegetable fix- 
 ed alkali. 
 
 POTATO, po-ta'-to, s., an esculent 
 root. 
 
 POTATORY, po'-ta-tur-e,a., pertain- 
 ing to drinking. 
 
 POTENT, po'-tent, a., having physi 
 cal or moral force ; powerful. 
 
 POTENTATE, -tate, s., a powerful 
 personage. 
 
 POTENTIAL, '-sha', a., existing in 
 possibility, not in act; effica- 
 cious. 
 
 POTENTIALITY, -she-al'-e-te, s^ 
 possibility; power 
 
POTHER 
 
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 PRAXIS 
 
 POTHER, poth'-er, s., bustle; confu- 
 sion.— v.n., to make a stir.— v.a., 
 to puzzle. 
 
 POTION, po'-shun, s., a draught 
 
 POTSHERD, pots'-herd, s., a frag- 
 ment of a broken pot. 
 
 POTTAGE, pot'-tage, s, a species of 
 soup. 
 
 POTTER, -ter, s., a maker of earthen 
 
 pottery", -te-re, s., earthenware, 
 or the place where manufac- 
 tured. 
 
 POTTLE, -tl, s., a liquid measxire; a 
 vessel; a tankard. 
 
 POUCH, powtsh, s., a small bag; a 
 protuberant belly. 
 
 POULTERER, pole'- ter - er, one 
 whose business is to sell fowls. 
 
 POULTICE, -tis, s., a mollitymg ap- 
 plication* — ^v.a., to apply a cata- 
 plasm. 
 
 POULTRY, -tre, s., domestic fowls. 
 
 POUNCE, pownse, s., gum sanda- 
 rach powder; the claw of a bird 
 of prey.— v.a., to sprinkle with 
 pounce; to fall on suddenly; to 
 seize with claws. 
 
 POUND, pownd, s., a standard 
 weight consisting of twelve 
 ounces Troy or sixteen ounces 
 avoirdupois ; a money of account ; 
 a pin-fold.— v.n,, to confine in a 
 public pound.— v.a., to strike 
 with some heavy instrument. 
 
 POUNDAGE, -aje, s., an allowance 
 in the poimd. 
 
 POUNDER, '-er, s., a pestle; a gun 
 that carries a heavy ball. 
 
 POUT, powt, s., a sea-fish; a young 
 partridge.— v.n., to frown. 
 
 POUTER, powt'- 
 er, s. , a vari- 
 ety'of domes- 
 tic pigeon. 
 
 POUTING, -ing, 
 s . , childish 
 suUenness , — 
 a . , promi- 
 nent. 
 
 POVERTY, pov'- 
 er-te, s , indi- 
 gence ; sterili- 
 
 pot/der, 
 
 Pouter Pigeon. 
 
 , pow'- 
 der, s., dust; 
 gunpowder; hairpowder; pulver- 
 ized starch.— v.a., to reduce to 
 powder; to pulverize. 
 POWDERY, -e, a,, friable; dusty, 
 
 POWER, pow'-er, s., the facultjr of 
 
 doing or performing any thing; 
 
 force; strength; energy; a ruler; 
 
 a divinity. 
 POWERFUL, -ful, a., having great 
 
 power; potent; influential. 
 POWERLESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 
 power. 
 POX, poi s, s., a disease consisting of 
 
 pustules or eruptions of any 
 
 kind. [boat. 
 
 PRAAM, pram, s., a flat-bottomed 
 PRACTICABILITY, prak-te-ka-bil'- 
 
 e-te, s., state of being practi- 
 
 PRACTICABLE, '-te-kabl, a., that 
 may be performed ; feasible. 
 
 PRACTICAL -kal, a., not merely 
 theoretical. 
 
 PRACTICE, prak'-tis, s., habit; use; 
 dexterity; a rule in arith- 
 metic. 
 
 PRACTISE, -tis, v.a., to do or per- 
 form any thing habitually ; to try 
 artifices. 
 
 PRACTITIONER, prak-tish'-un-er, 
 s., one engaged in any profes- 
 sion. 
 
 PRAGMATICAL, prag-mat'-e-kal, a., 
 forward; ofi&cious in others' con- 
 cerns. 
 
 PRAIRIE, pra'-re, s., a tract of land 
 destitute of trees. 
 
 PRAISE, praze, s., commendation; 
 panegyric— v.a., to extol; to 
 commend. 
 
 PRAISEWORTHY, -wm--the, a., de- 
 serving of praise; commenda- 
 ble, [bound. 
 
 PR-^tNCE, pranse, v.n., to spring or 
 
 PRANK, prank, s., a wild flight; a 
 capering. 
 
 PRANKISH, -ish, a., full of pranks. 
 
 PRATE, prate, v.n., to babble.— s., 
 trifling talk. 
 
 PRATING, pra'-ting, a., loquacious. 
 — s., idle and trifling talk. 
 
 PRATTLE, -tl, v.n., to talk idly.— s., 
 idle chatter; trifling loquacity. 
 
 PRATTLING, -ling, a., talking on 
 trivial affairs. 
 
 PRAVITY, prav'-e-te, s., moral per- 
 version. 
 
 PRAWN,prawn, 
 s., a small 
 crtistaceous 
 animal. 
 
 PRAXIS, prak'- 
 sis, s., use; 
 practice, 
 
 Prawn. 
 
VTLA.r 
 
 PRfiDECESSOR 
 
 PRAY, pra, v. a., to supplicate; to 
 address the Supreme Being. 
 
 PRAYER, -er, s , the earnest asking 
 for a favor; a solemn address to 
 the Almighty, 
 
 PRAYERFUL, -ful, a., devotional. 
 
 PREACH, preetsh, v.n., to discourse 
 on a religious subject.— v.a., to 
 proclaim. 
 
 PREACHER, -er, s., one who dis- 
 courses on religious subjects. 
 
 PREACHING, -ing, s., the discourb 
 ing on religious subjects. 
 
 PREAMBLE, pre'-am-bl, s., intro- 
 duction to a discourse. 
 
 PRE AMBULATORY, '-bu-la-tur-e,a., 
 preceding. 
 
 PREAPPREHENSION, pre-ap-pre- 
 hen'-shun, s., an opimon formed 
 before examination. 
 
 PRE-ASSURE, -as'-shure, v.a., to as- 
 sure beforehand. 
 
 PREBEND, preb'-end, s., stipend of 
 aprebendary. 
 
 PREBENDAL, preb'-end-al, a., per- 
 taining to a prebend. 
 
 PRECARIOUS, pre-ka'-re-us, a., un- 
 certain. 
 
 PRECATORY, prek'-a-tor-e, a., sup- 
 pliant; beseeching. 
 
 PRECAUTION, pre-kaw'-shun, s., 
 caution previously employed.— 
 v.a., to warn or advise before- 
 hand. 
 
 PRECAUTIONARY, -ar-e, a., con- 
 taining previous caution. 
 
 PRECAUTIOUS, '-shus, a., taking 
 precautionary measm-es. 
 
 PRECEDE, pre-sede', v.a., to go be- 
 fore in the order of time, or in 
 rank. 
 
 PRECEDENCE, -se'-dense, s., the act 
 or state of going before. 
 
 PRECEDENT, -dent, a., going be- 
 fore: anterior. 
 
 PRECEDENT, pres'-e-dent, s., ex- 
 ample. 
 
 PRECEDING, pre-sede'-mg, pp. or 
 a., a going before; antecedent. 
 
 PRECENTOR, -sen'-tur, s., the leader 
 of a choir. 
 
 PRECEPT, '-sept, s., a rule respect- 
 ing moral conduct; instruction; a 
 maxim. 
 
 PRECEPTIVE, -sep'-tiv, a., giving or 
 containing precepts. 
 
 PRECEPTOR, -sep'-tur, s., a teacher; 
 an instructor. 
 
 PRECESSION, sesh'-xm, s., a going 
 before. 
 
 PRECINCT, '-sinkt, s., an outward 
 limit. 
 
 PRECIOUS, presh'-us, a., of great 
 price; costly. 
 
 PRECIOUS METALS, gold and sil- 
 ver. 
 
 PRECIPICE, pres'-e-pis, s., a steep 
 descent nearly perpendicular. 
 
 PRECIPITANCY, pre-sip'-e-tan-se, 
 s., rash haste; temerity. 
 
 PRECIPITANT, -tant, a., rushing 
 headlong; hasty. 
 
 PRECIPITATE, -tate, v.a., to throw 
 headlong.— v.n., to fall head- 
 long. — a., fallings flowing.— s., a 
 corrosive mercurial medicine. 
 
 PRECIPITATION, -ta'-shun, s., blind 
 haste. 
 
 PRECIPITOUS, -tus, a., very steep; 
 headlong. 
 
 PRECISE, pre-sise', a., exact; 
 punctilious. 
 
 PRECISION, -sizh'-un, s., exactness; 
 accuracy. 
 
 PRECLUDE, -klewd', v.a., to shut 
 out. 
 
 PRECLUSION, -klu'-zhim, s., act of 
 shutting out. 
 
 PRECLUSIVE, -siv, a., tending to 
 preclude. 
 
 PRECOCIOUS, -ko'-shus, a., ripe too 
 early. 
 
 PRECOCITY, -kos'-e-te, s., too early 
 . ripeness. 
 
 PRECOGNITION, -kog-nish'-un, s., 
 previous knowledge. 
 
 PRECONCEIVE, -kon-seeve, v.a., to 
 form a conception beforehand. 
 
 PRECONCEPTION, -sep'-shun, s., 
 opinionpreviously formed. 
 
 PRECONCERT, '-sert, s., a previous 
 agreement. 
 
 PRECONCERT, -serf, v.a., to con- 
 cert belorehand. 
 
 PRECONTRACT, '-trakt, s., a con- 
 tract previous to another. 
 
 PRECONTRACT, -trakt', v., to stipu- 
 late beforehand. 
 
 PRECURSIVE, -kur'-siv, s., forerun- 
 
 PRECURSOR, -siu", s., a forerunner. 
 PRECURSORY, -e, a., preceding as 
 
 the harbuiger. 
 PREDACP^OUS, pre-da'-she-us, a., 
 
 living by prey. 
 PREDAL, pre'-dal, a., pertaining to 
 
 PREDECESSOR, pred-e -ses'-sur, a, 
 one preceding another in the 
 same office; au ancestor. 
 
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 PRELIMINART 
 
 PREDATORY, pred'-a-tur-e, a., plun- 
 dering. 
 
 PREDESTINATE, -nate, v. a., to pre- 
 determine; to foreordain. 
 
 PREDESTINATE, pre-des'-te-nate, 
 a., predetermined. 
 
 PREDESTINATION, -na'-shun, s., 
 the act of decreeing or foreor- 
 daining events. 
 
 PREDESTINE, '-tin, v.a., to decree 
 beforehand. 
 
 PREDETERMINE, '-min, v.a., to de- 
 termine beforehand. 
 
 PREDIAL, -al, a., consisting of land 
 or farms. 
 
 PREDICABLE, -kabl, a. or s., that 
 may be affirmatively predicated. 
 
 PREDICAMENT, -dik'-a-ment, s., 
 particular situation; a bad po- 
 sition. 
 
 PREDICATE, pred'-e-kate, v.a., to 
 affirm one thing of another. — s. 
 or a., that which is affirmed or 
 denied. 
 
 PREDICATION, -ka'-shun, s., af- 
 firmation. 
 
 PREDICATORY, '-e-ka-tm-'e, a., af- 
 firmative ; positive. 
 
 PREDICT, pre-dikt', v.a., to prophe- 
 
 PREDICTION, -shun, s., a foretell- 
 ing. 
 
 PREDICTIVE, -tiv, a., foretelling. 
 
 PREDILECTION, pre-de-lek'-shun, 
 s., a prepossession in favor of 
 something. 
 
 PREDISPOSE, -dispoze', v.a., to in- 
 cline beforehand. 
 
 PREDISPOSITION, -zish'-un, s., pre- 
 vious inclination. 
 
 PREDOMINANCE, -dom'-e-nanse, s., 
 superiority; ascenden- v. 
 
 PREDOJMLNaNT. -nant, a., preva- 
 lent: overruling. 
 
 PREDOMINATE, -nate, v.n., to i re- 
 vail.— v.a., to rule over. 
 
 PRE-ELECTION, pre-e-lek'-shun, s., 
 election by previous determina- 
 tion. 
 
 PRE-EMINENCE, -em'-e-nense, s., 
 superiority. 
 
 PRE-EmNENT, -nent, a., superior 
 in excellence. 
 
 PRE-EMPTION, emp'-shun, s., the 
 right of purchasing before others. 
 
 PREEN, preen, s., a forked instru- 
 ment.— v.a., to clean and dress 
 feathers. 
 
 PRE-ENGAGE, -en-gaje', v.a., to en- 
 gage by previous contract. 
 
 PRE-ESTABLISH, -es-tab'-lish, v.n., 
 to establish beforehand. 
 
 PRE-EX AMINE, egs-am'-m, v.a., to 
 examine beforehand. 
 
 PRE-EXIST, -egs-ist', v.n., to exist 
 beforehsmd.— a., pre-existent. 
 
 PREFACE, pref'-ase, s., something 
 spoken or written as introduc- 
 tory to a discourse ; a preamble. 
 — v.a., to introduce by prelimi- 
 nary remarks. 
 
 PREFATORY, -a-tm--e, a., mtroduc- 
 tory. 
 
 PREFECT, pre'-fekt, s., a magis- 
 trate, [exalt. 
 
 PREFER, -fer', v.n., to promote; to 
 
 PREFERABLE, pref'-er-abl, a., 
 worthy of preference. 
 
 PREFERENCE, -enso, s., choice of 
 one thing rather than another. 
 
 PREFERMENT, -ment, s., advance- 
 ment to a higher station. 
 
 PREFIX, pre-fiks', v.a., to put be- 
 fore. 
 
 PREFIX, '-fiks, s., a letter or syllable 
 put to the beginning of a word. 
 
 PREGNABLE, preg'-nabl, a., that 
 may be taken by force. 
 
 PREGNANCY, -nan-se, s., the state 
 of a female who has conceived. 
 
 PREGNANT, -nant, a., bemg with 
 voung ; fruitful. 
 
 PREGRAvITATE, -grav'-e-tate, v.n., 
 to descend by gravity. 
 
 PREHENSIBLE, -ben'-sibl, a., that 
 may be seized. 
 
 PREHENSILE, -sil, a., fitted for 
 seizing. 
 
 PREJUDGE, pre-judj', v.a., to con- 
 demn beforehand. 
 
 PREJUDGMENT, -ment, s., judg- 
 ment without examination. 
 
 PREJUDICATE, pre-jew'-de-kate, 
 v.a., to prejudge. — v.n., to form a 
 judgment without previous ex- 
 amination. 
 
 PREJUDICE, i)red'-ju-dis, s., a pre- 
 judging; injury of anj kind.— 
 v.a., to prepossess with unex- 
 amined opinions. 
 
 PREJUDICIAL, -dish'-al, s., hurtful; 
 mischievous ; injurious. 
 
 PRELACY, prel'-a-se, s., ofSce of a 
 prelate; bishops collectively. 
 
 PRELATE, -ate, s., a dignitary of the 
 church. 
 
 PRELIMINARY, -lim'-e-nar-e, a., in- 
 troductory.— s., that which pre- 
 cedes the main discourse; apr<?' 
 face. 
 
PRELUDE 
 
 330 
 
 PRESENCE 
 
 PRELUDE, prel'-ude, s., something 
 introductory. 
 
 PRELUDE, pre-lude', v., to intro- 
 duce; to play before. 
 
 PRELUSIVE, lu'-siv, a., previous; in- 
 troductory. 
 
 PREMATURE, prem'-a-tewr, a., hap- 
 pening before the proper time. 
 
 PREMEDITATE, pre-med'-e-tate. v., 
 to dehberate. 
 
 PREMEDITATION, -a'-shun, s., pre- 
 vious deliberation. 
 
 PREMIER, prem'-yer, a., first; prin- 
 cipal. — s., the first minister of 
 
 PREMIERSHIP, -ship, s., office of 
 first minister of state. 
 
 PREMISE, pre-mize'jV. a., to speak 
 or write previously. — v.a., to 
 state antecedent propositions. 
 
 PREMISE, prem'-ise, s., an antece- 
 dent proposition, [building, &c. 
 
 PREftUSES, '-e-siz, s.pl., houses, 
 
 PREMIUM, pre'-me -^un, s. (Lat.), a 
 reward or recompense. 
 
 PREMONISH, -mon'-ish, v.a., to 
 forewarn. 
 
 PREMONITION, -mo-nish'-im, s., 
 previous warning. 
 
 PREMONITORY, -mon'-e-tvir-e, a., 
 giving previous warning. 
 
 PREMONSTRATE, -strate, v.a., to 
 show beforehand. 
 
 PREMUNITION, -mu-nish'-un, s., an 
 anticipation of objections. 
 
 PRENOMINATE, -nom'-e-nate, v.a., 
 to forename. 
 
 PRENOMINATION, -na'-shun, s., 
 privilege of being named first. 
 
 PRE-OCCUPANCY, -ok'-ku-pan-se, 
 s., possession before others. 
 
 PRE-OCCUPATION, -pa'-shun, s., 
 prior occupation. 
 
 PRE-OCCUPY, -pi, v.a., to occupy by 
 anticipation. 
 
 PRE-OPINION, -o-pm'-yrui, s., opin- 
 ion previously formed. 
 
 PRE-ORDAIN, -awr-dane', v.a., to 
 predetermine. 
 
 PRE-ORDINANCE, '-de-nanse, s., 
 antecedent decree. 
 
 PREORDINATION, -na'-shun, s., act 
 of loreordaining. 
 
 PREPARATION, prep-a-ra'-shun, s., 
 act of preparing or fitting for a 
 jparticul ar purpose . 
 
 PREPARATIVE, -par '-a-tiv. a., tend- 
 ing to prepare ; preparatory to. 
 
 PREPARATORY, -d-tur-e, a., intro- 
 ductory, 
 
 PREPARE, pre-pare', v.a. or n., to 
 
 make all things ready. 
 
 PREPAY, -pa', v.a., to pay in ad- 
 vance. 
 
 PREPAYMENT, '-ment, s., payment 
 in advance. [tated. 
 
 PREPENSE, -pense', a., premedi- 
 
 PREPONDERANCE, -pon'-der-anse, 
 s., sui)eriority of weight. 
 
 PREPONDERANT, -ant, a., out- 
 weighing. 
 
 PREPONDERATE, -ate, v.a. orn., to 
 outweigh. 
 
 PREPOSITION, prep-o-zish'-un, s., a 
 word put before another to ex- 
 press some relation or quality. 
 
 PREPOSSESS, -pos-ses', v.a., to pre- 
 occupy. 
 
 PREPOSSESSION, -sesh'-un, s., pre- 
 vious occupation; prior posses- 
 sion. 
 
 PREPOSTEROUS, '-ter-us, a., con- 
 trary to nature or reason; irra- 
 tional. 
 
 PREPUCE, pre'-puse, s.,the foreskin 
 
 PREREQUISITE, rek'-we-zit, a., 
 previously required.— s., some- 
 thing previously necessary. 
 
 PRERESOLVE, -re-solve', v.a., to 
 resolve previously . 
 
 PREROGATIVE, -rog'-a-tiv, s., an 
 exclusive privilege or right. 
 
 PRESAGE, '-sage, s., a prognostic. 
 
 PRESAGE, -saje', v.a., to foretell; 
 topredict. 
 
 PRESBYTER, pres'-be-ter, s., an 
 elder; one who has the pastoral 
 charge of a particular chxirch. 
 
 PRESBYTERIAN, -te'-re-an, a., con- 
 sisting of presbyters. 
 
 PRESBYTERLANISM, -ism, s., the 
 Presbyterian form of religion. 
 
 PRESBYTERY, pres'-be-ter-e, s., a. 
 body of elders. 
 
 PRESCIENCE, pre'-she-ense, s., fore- 
 knowledge. 
 
 PRESCIENT, -ent, a., foreknowing. 
 
 PRESCRIBE, -skribe', v.a., to order; 
 to appoint; to direct medically. 
 — v.n., to claim by prescript, 
 
 PRESCRIPT, '-skripi s., a direction; 
 a medical prescription. 
 
 PRESCRIPTION, -skrip'-shun,s.,act 
 I of prescribing or directing by 
 rules. 
 
 PRESCRIPTIVE, -tiv, a., acquired by 
 immemorial use. 
 
 PRESENCE, prez'-ense, s., state of 
 being in view; personal appear- 
 ftnce: demeanor. 
 
PRESENT 
 
 S31 
 
 PflEVAElCATlON 
 
 PKESENT, '-ent, a., being before the 
 face, or near.— s., a donation or 
 
 gift : the present time. 
 lESE — 
 
 PRESENT, pre-sent', v.a., to give; to 
 offer; to nominate to a bene- 
 fice. 
 
 PRESENTABLE, -abl, a., that may 
 bepresented. 
 
 PRESENTATION, prez-en-ta'-shun, 
 s., act of presenting. 
 
 PRESENTIMENT, pre-sen'-te-ment, 
 s., previous conception of some- 
 thing future. 
 
 Presently, prez'-ent-le, ad., im- 
 mediately. 
 
 PRESENTMENT, -zent'-ment, s., the 
 act of presenting. 
 
 PRESERVATION, i)rez-er-va'-shun, 
 s., act of preserving. 
 
 PRESERVATIVE, pre-ser'-va-tiv, a., 
 that which tends to preserve. 
 
 PRESERVE, zerv', v.a., to keep 
 from injury ; to season.— s . , fruit 
 or vegetable seasoned and kept 
 in sugar. 
 
 PRESIDE, -zide', v.n., to direct and 
 govern. 
 
 PRESIDENCY, prez'-e-den-se, s., 
 superintendence; act of presid- 
 
 PRESIDENT -dent, s., an officer ap- 
 pointed to preside over a corpor- 
 ation or assembly. 
 
 PRESIDENTIAL, -den'-shal, a., per- 
 taining to a president. 
 
 PRESS, pres, v.a. 
 and v.n., to 
 urge; to 
 fiqueeze; to con- 
 
 Printing 
 
 PRESSMAN, press'-man, s., the 
 workm an who manages the print- 
 ing press. 
 
 PRESSURE, presh'-ure, s., act of 
 pressing; urgency. 
 
 PRESTIGE, pres'-tij, s., illusion; fas- 
 cination. 
 
 PRESTIDIGITATION, -e-ta'-shun, s., 
 playing of legerdemain tricks. 
 
 PRESTO, '-to, ad., quickly, 
 
 PRESUMABLE, pre-zu'-mabl, that 
 maybe presumed. 
 
 machine by 
 which any body 
 is formed into a 
 more compact xtiess. 
 
 form; a printing press; a crowd. 
 PRESSING, '-sing, a., m-gent; impor- 
 tunate.— s., the compressing of 
 
 to suppose 
 confi- 
 
 PRESUME, -zume', 
 to be true. 
 
 PRESUIVUNG, -zu'-ming, 
 dent; arrogant. 
 
 PRESUMPTION, -zump'-shun, s., ar- 
 rogance. 
 
 PRESUMPTIVE, -tiv, a., unreasona- 
 bly confident. 
 
 PRESUMPTUOUS, -tu-us, over-confi- 
 dent; arrogant. 
 
 PRESUPPOSAL, -sup-po'-zal, s., pre- 
 supposition. 
 
 PRESIJPPOSE, -poze', v.a., to sup^ 
 pose as previous. 
 
 PRESURMISE, -surmize', s., a sur- 
 mise previously formed. 
 
 PRETENCE, -tense', s., assumption; 
 pretext. 
 
 PRETEND, -tend', v.a., to counter- 
 feit; to affect.— v.n., to put in a 
 claim . 
 
 PRETENDER, -er. s., one who 
 ma.kes a show of something not 
 real. 
 
 PRETENSION, '-shun, s., holding out 
 appearances. 
 
 PRETERIT, '-ter-it, a., past. —expres- 
 sing action past or finished. 
 
 PRETERLAPSED, -lapst', a., past; 
 gone bv. 
 
 PRETERMISSION, -mish'-im, s., a 
 passing by. 
 
 PRETERMIT, -mit', v.a., to pass 
 
 PRETERNATURAL, -nat'-yu-ral, a., 
 beyond what is natural; irregu- 
 lar. 
 
 PRETERPERFECT, -per'-fekt, a., 
 expressing action absolutely 
 past. 
 
 PRETEXT, '-tekst, or pre-tekst', s., 
 pretence. 
 
 PRETORIUM, pre-to'-rium, s, an 
 ancient Roman judgment hall. 
 
 PRETTY, -te, a., of a pleasing form; 
 neat and appropriate.— ad., toler- 
 ably. 
 
 PREVA.IL, pre-vale', v.n., to over- 
 come; to succeed. 
 
 PREVAILING, -ing, a., superior in 
 power; prevalent. 
 
 PREVALENCE, prev'-a-lense, s., su- 
 perior efficacy; predominance. 
 
 PREVALENT, -lent, a., efficacious: 
 successful. 
 
 PREVARICATE, pre-var'-e-kate,v.n., 
 to shuffle. 
 
 PREVARICATION, -ka'-shun, s., de- 
 viation from truth; equivoca> 
 tion. 
 
PREVENIJBNT 
 
 SS2 
 
 t^MSMOlD 
 
 PREVENIENT,-vene'-e-ent, a., going 
 
 PREVENT, -vent', v.a., to hinder. 
 PREVENTABLE, -abl, a., that may 
 
 be prevented. 
 PREVENTION, -ven'-shun, s., act of 
 
 hindering. 
 PREVENTIVE, -tiv, a., tending to 
 
 hinder. — s., that which prevents. 
 PREVIOUS, '-ve-us, a., antecedent. 
 PREY,pra, s., plunder; goods taken 
 
 from an enemy; something to be 
 
 devovired.— v.n., to plunder; to 
 
 pillage. 
 PRICE, prise, s., the svun at which a 
 
 thing is valued ; worth. 
 PRICELESS, -les, a., invaluable; 
 
 worthless. 
 PRICK, prik, v.a., to pierce; to spur; 
 
 to incite.— s., a slender, pointed in- 
 
 stnunent; a goad. 
 PRICKET, -et, s., a buck in his sec- 
 ond year. 
 PRICKLE, prik 1, s., a small, sharp 
 
 point. 
 PRICKLE-BACK, -bak, s., a small 
 
 fish. 
 PRICKLY, prik'-le, a., full of sharp 
 
 points. 
 PRiDE, pride, s., self-esteem; 
 
 haughtiness.— v.a., to value one's 
 
 self. 
 PRIEST, preest, s., one who officiates 
 
 at the altar; a minister of the 
 
 Gospel. 
 PRIESTCRAFT, -kraft, s., a religious 
 
 fraud. 
 PRIESTHOOD, -hud, s., the office of 
 
 PRIESTLY, -le, a., sacerdotal. 
 
 PRIG, prig, s., a pert, conceited fel- 
 low. 
 
 PRIM, prim, a., erect; formal. 
 
 PRIMACY, pri'-ma-se, s., dignity of 
 a primate. 
 
 PRIMARY, -re, a., origmal; chief; 
 principal. 
 
 PRIMATE, -mate, s., an arch- 
 bishop. 
 
 PRIME, prime, a., first in order; ear- 
 ly; blooming.— s., the beginning; 
 the spring of Ufe.— v.a., to put 
 powder in the pan of a fire-arm ; 
 to lay a tram of powder; to lay 
 oh the first color in painting. 
 
 PRIMER, prim'-er,s., a work of ele- 
 mentaiy instruction. 
 
 PRIMEVAL, pri-me'-val, a., original; 
 primitive. [ity. 
 
 PRIMNESS, -nes, affected formal- 
 
 PRIMITIVE, prim'-e-tiv, a., pertam- 
 ing to the beginning or origin; 
 original; primary.— s., a word not 
 derived from another. 
 
 PRIMOGENIAL, pri-mo-je'-ne-al, a., 
 first-born . 
 
 PRIMOGENITURE, -jen'-e-tewr, s., 
 seniority by birth. 
 
 PRIMORDIAL, -mawr'-de-al, a., first 
 in order; original.— s., first prin- v 
 ciple or element. 
 
 PRiMlROSE, prim'-rose, s., a flower- 
 ing plant. 
 
 PRINCE, prinsc, s., a sovereign; a 
 king's son ; a royal chief. 
 
 PRINCEDOM, -dum,-s., the jurisdic- 
 tion or estate of a prince. 
 
 PRINCELY, -le, a., resembling a 
 prince; royal. 
 
 PRINCESS, prm'-ses, s., the 
 daughter of a king; the consort 
 of a prince. 
 
 PRINCIPAL, -se-pal, a., highest in 
 ank; chief; essential.— s., a chief 
 r head; a leader; a sum lent on 
 interest. 
 
 PRINCIPALITY, -pal'-e-te, s., terri- 
 tory of a prince. 
 
 PRINCIPLE, prin'-se-pl, s., the origin 
 of anything; motive; opinion; a 
 general truth. 
 
 PRINT, print, v.a., to form by im- 
 pression. — v.n., to use the art of 
 typography.— s., the impression 
 of types in general; a stamp; a 
 newspaper. 
 
 PRINTER, prin'-ter, s., one who 
 prints books, pamphlets, papers 
 or textile fabrics. 
 
 PRINTING, print'-ing, s., the art of 
 impressing lette. s or characters 
 on paper or other material; the 
 business of a printer; typog- 
 raphy. 
 
 PRIOR, pri'-iir, a. (Lat.), coming be-) 
 fore; previous; antecedent. — s., 
 the superior of a convent. 
 
 PRIORITY, pri-or'-e-te, s., prece- 
 dence; pre-eminence. 
 
 PRIORY, '-ur-e, s., a convent. 
 
 PRISM, prizm, s., a 
 solid whose 
 bases or ends 
 are parallel 
 plane figures. 
 
 PRISMATIC, priz- _ — ,^ 
 
 mat'-ik, a.. Prisms. 
 
 formed by a prism. 
 
 PRISMOID, '-moyd, s., the form of i 
 prism. 
 
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PRISON 
 
 PRODUCE 
 
 , PRISON, priz'n, s., a public building 
 for the confinement of criminals 
 and debtors; a jail.— v. a., to con- 
 fine; to enchain. 
 
 PRISONER, priz'-ner, s.,one confined 
 in a prison. [nal. 
 
 PRISTINE, pris'-tin, a., eariy; origi- 
 
 PRITHEE, prith'-e, a corruption of 
 pray thee. 
 
 PRIVACY, pri'-va-se, s., secrecy. 
 
 PRIVATE, pri'-vate, a., secret; alone; 
 not open.— s., a common soldier. 
 
 PRIVATEER, -va-teer, s., a private 
 ship commissioned to seize the 
 ships of an enemy. 
 
 PRIVATEERING, '-in^, s., act of 
 plundering the ships of an en- 
 emy. 
 
 PRIVATION, pri-va'-shun, s., depri- 
 vation of what is necessary for 
 comfort. 
 
 PRIVET, priv'-et, s., a shrub used 
 for garden hedges. 
 
 PRIVILEGE, -e-lej, s., a particular 
 benefit; immunity; public right; 
 hberty.— v.a., to invest with a pe- 
 culiar right. ^ 
 
 PRIVITY, -e-te, s., private occur- 
 rence; secrecy. 
 
 PRIVY, -e, a., secret; clandestine. — 
 s., a necessary house. 
 
 PRIZE, prize, s., a vessel captured; a 
 
 f)remium.— v.a., to force with a 
 ever.— -v. n., to value highlj^. 
 
 PRO, pro, a Latin prep., signifying 
 for, fore, before. 
 
 PROBABILITY, prob-a-bil'-e-te, s., 
 appearance or truth ; likelihood. 
 
 PROBABLE, '-abl, a., likely; credible. 
 
 PROBATE, pro'-bate, s., the proof 
 of wiUs. 
 
 PROBATION, -ba'-shun, s., proof; 
 trial ; examination. 
 
 PROBATIONARY, -ar-e, a., serving 
 for trial. 
 
 PROBE, probe, s., a surgeon's in- 
 strument. — v.a., to examine a 
 wound ; to scrutinize. 
 
 PROBITY, prob'-e-te, s . , integrity in 
 principle ; rectitude. 
 
 PROBLEM, -lem, s., any question in- 
 volving doubt. 
 
 PROBLEM ATICAI/, prob-lem-at'-e- 
 kal, a., questionable; disputable. 
 
 PROCACIOUS, pro-ka'-shus, a., pet- 
 ulant; saucy. 
 
 PROCEDURE, -se'-dure, s., process; 
 operation. 
 
 PROCEED, -seed', v.n., to advaace; 
 to make progress. 
 
 PROCEEDING, -ing, s., movement 
 from one thing to another. 
 
 PROCEEDS, -seeds', s.pl., issue; 
 rent; produce. 
 
 PROCERITY, -ser' e-te, s., height of 
 stature; progress. 
 
 PROCESS, pros'-ses, s., a moving 
 forward; continual flux. 
 
 PROCESSION, pro-sesh'-xm, s., act 
 of proceeding. 
 
 PROCESSIONAL, -al, a., consisting 
 in procession. 
 
 PROCLAIM, pro-klame', v.a., to 
 promulgate; to announce. 
 
 PROCLAMATION, prok-la-ma'-shun, 
 s., oflScial notice; public declara- 
 ration. 
 
 PROCLIVITY, pro-kliv'-e-te, s., pro- 
 pensity. 
 
 PROCLIVOUS, -kU'-vus, a., tending 
 by nature. 
 
 PROCRASTINATE, -kra?' -te-nate, 
 v.a., to put off; to postpone. 
 
 PROCRASTINATION, -na'-shun, s., 
 delay. 
 
 PROCREATE, pro'-kre-ate, v.a., to 
 generate. 
 
 PROCREATION, -a'-shun, s., produc- 
 tion of young. 
 
 PROCREATIVE, pro'-kre-a-tiv, a., 
 having power to beget. 
 
 PROCTOR, prok'-tur, s., one em- 
 ployed to manage the affairs of 
 another. 
 
 PROCUMBENT, pro-kum'-bent, a., 
 lying down. 
 
 PROCURABLE, -kew'-rabl, a., ob- 
 tainable. 
 
 PROCURATION, prok-u-ra'-shim, s., 
 management of another's affairs. 
 
 PROCURATOR, '-u-ra-tur, s., a man- 
 ager. 
 
 PROCURE, pro-kewr', v.a., to ob- 
 tain.— v.n.. to pimp. 
 
 PROCUREMENT, -ment, s., obtain- 
 ment. 
 
 PROCURESS, -kew'-res, s., a bawd. 
 
 PRODIGAL, prod'-e-gal, a., profuse; 
 wasteful.— s., a spendthrift. 
 
 PRODIGALITY, prod-e-gal'-e-te, s., 
 extravagance. 
 
 PRODIGIOUS, pro-did'-jus, a., enor- 
 mous; monstrous. 
 
 PRODIGY, prod'-de-je, s. , any thing 
 wonderml; a portent. 
 
 PRODITION, pro-dish'-un, s., treach- 
 ery. 
 
 PRODUCE, pro-duse', v.a., to bring 
 to view; to exhibit; to generate. 
 
 PRODUCE, prod'-duse, s., product. 
 
PRODUCIBLE 
 
 334 
 
 PROLmO 
 
 PRODUCIBLE, pro-du'-sebl, a., that 
 may be generated. 
 
 PRODUCT, prod'-ukt, s., result; pro- 
 duction. 
 
 PRODUCTION, pro-duk'-shun, s., 
 product ; performance. 
 
 PRODUCTIVE, -tiv, a., having the 
 power of producing; fertile. 
 
 PRODUCTIVENESS, -nes, s., quaUty 
 of being productive, 
 
 PROEM, pro'-em, s,, a preface or in- 
 troduction. 
 
 PROEMIAL, -e'-me-al, a., introduc- 
 tory. 
 
 PROFANATION, -fa-na'-shun, s., 
 the violation of sacred things; 
 desecration. 
 
 PROFANE, -fane', a., irreverent; 
 heathenish.— V. a., to violate any 
 thing sacred. 
 
 PROFANENESS, -nes, or PROFAN- 
 ITY, irreverence. 
 
 PROFESS, pro-fes', v. a., to avow or 
 acknowledge. 
 
 PROFESSION, -fesh'-un, s., open 
 declaration of one's sentiments; 
 voca tion. 
 
 PROFESSIONAL, '-un-al, a., per- 
 taining to a profession. 
 
 PROFESSOR, -fes'-sur, s., a teacher 
 of any branch of learning; a vmi- 
 versity teacher. 
 
 PROFFER, prof'-fer, v. a., to tender. 
 
 - — s., something proposed for ac- 
 ceptance. 
 
 PROFICIENCY, -fish'-en-se, s., ad- 
 vancement in learning or art. 
 
 PROFICIENT, -ent, s.. one advanced 
 in any branch of learning. 
 
 PROFILE, pro'-fil, or -feel', s., a head 
 or portrait represented; a side 
 view. — v.a., to draw in profile. 
 
 PROFILIST, -ist, s , one who takes 
 profiles. 
 
 PROFIT, prof-it, s., pecimiary ad- 
 vantage.— v.a., to benefit.— v.n., 
 to gain advantage. 
 
 PROFITABLE, -abl, a., lucrative; 
 productive. 
 
 PROFLIGACY, prof'-le-ga-se, s., a 
 profligate course of life. 
 
 PROFLIGATE, -gate, a., abandoned; 
 dissolute.— s., a wretch who has 
 lost all principle. 
 
 PRO FLUENT, prof'-lu-ent, a., flow- 
 ing forward. 
 
 PROFOUND, -fownd', a., deep; 
 learned.- 8., the deep; the ocean. 
 
 PROFUNDITY, -fun'-de-te, s., depth 
 of knowledge. 
 
 PROFUSE, -fuse', a., lavish; liberal 
 to excess 
 
 PROFUSION, s., lavishness; extrava- 
 gance. 
 
 PROG, pro^, v.n., to shift meanly 
 for provisions. 
 
 PROGENITOR, pro-jen'-e-tur, s., au 
 ancestor. 
 
 PROGENY, proj'-e-ne, s., offspring. 
 
 PROGNOSTIC, prog-nos'-tik, a., 
 foreshowing. — s., something 
 which foreshows, 
 
 PROGNOSTICATE, -te-kate, v.a., to 
 foreshow, or prophesy. 
 
 PROGNOSTICATION, -ka'-Bhun, s., 
 act of foretelling events. 
 
 PROGNOSTIC ATOR, '-te-ka-tur, s., 
 a foreteller of future events. 
 
 PROGRAMME, pro'-gram, s., a brief 
 outline of the order pursued in 
 public entertainments. 
 
 PROGRESS, -gres, s., a moving for- 
 ward; advancement; proficiency; 
 a ioumey. 
 
 PROGRESS, -gres', or 'gres, v.n., to 
 proceed; to advance. 
 
 PROGRESSION, -gresh'-un, s., mo- 
 tion onwilW; intellectual ad- 
 vance. 
 
 PROGRESSIONAL, pro-gresh'-un-al, 
 a., that is in a state of advance. 
 
 PROGRESSIVE, gres'-siv, a., mov- 
 ing forward; advancing. 
 
 PROHIBIT, hib'-it, v.a., to forbid; to 
 interdict. 
 
 PROHIBITION, -he-bish'-un, 8.,act 
 of forbidding. [bition. 
 
 PROHIBITORY, a., implying prohi- 
 
 PROJECT, -jekt', v.a., to contrive; 
 to scheme; to put out. 
 
 PROJECT, '-ekt, s., a scheme; a de- 
 
 PRO&CTILE. jek'-til, s., a body 
 projected forward; a heavy mis- 
 sile. 
 
 PROJECTION, -shun, s., the act of 
 throwing forward; delineation; 
 extension. 
 
 PROJECTOR, -tur, s, one who forms 
 impracticable schemes. 
 
 PROJECTURE, tewr, s., a jutting 
 out. 
 
 PROLAPSE, laps', s., afallmg down 
 of some part of the body. 
 
 PROLATE, '-late, a., extending be- 
 yond the line of an exact sphere. 
 
 PROLEPSIS, -lep'-sis, s., anticipa- 
 tion. 
 
 PROLIFIC, lif'-ik, a., fruitful; gen- 
 erative. 
 
PROLIX 
 
 335 
 
 PROPINQUATE 
 
 PROLIX, prol'-iks, a., tedious; weari- 
 some. 
 
 PROLIXITY, liks'-e-te, s., minute 
 detail. 
 
 PROLOCUTOR, -lok'u-tur, s., the 
 speaker of a convocation . 
 
 PROLOGUE, '-log. s., a discourse or 
 poem spoken before a dramatic 
 performance begins . 
 
 PROLONG, -long', v.a., to extend; to 
 protract. 
 
 PROLONGATION, -a'-shun, s., ex- 
 tension. 
 
 PROLUSION, lu'-zhun, s., a prelude; 
 a trial. 
 
 PROMENADE, p'-om-e-nade', s., a 
 place for walHug. — v.n., to walk 
 for amusement. 
 
 PROMEROPS, s., a 
 bird of the spar- 
 row family. 
 
 PROMINENCE, 
 prom' e-nense, s., 
 conspicuousness ; 
 protuberance. 
 
 PROMINENT, -nent, 
 a., standing out; 
 protuberant. 
 
 PROMISCUOUS, 
 -mis'-ku-us, a., 
 mingled. 
 
 PROMISE, prom'-is, s., that which is 
 promised; expectation.— v.a., to 
 pledge or engage to do any- 
 thing. 
 
 PROMISSORY, sur-re, a., containing 
 a promise of something to be 
 done. 
 
 PROMONTORY, '-on-tur-e, s., a high 
 point projecting into the sea. 
 
 PROMOTE, -mote', v.a., to forward; 
 to patronize . 
 
 PROMOTION, -mo'-shtm, s., act of 
 promoting; advancement. 
 
 PROMOTIVE, -tiv, a., tending to 
 promote. 
 
 PROMPT, prompt, a., ready and 
 quick; tmhesitating.— v.a.. to in- 
 cite ^to instigate; to dictate. 
 
 PROMPTER, -ter, s., one who ad- 
 monishes or incites to action. 
 
 PROMPTITUDE, -te-tewd, s., readi- 
 
 PROMULGATE, -mul'-gate, v.a., to 
 
 proclaim; to publish. 
 PROMULGATION, -ga'-shim, s., 
 
 open declaration. 
 PRONE, prone, a., bending forward: 
 
 inclined. [clivity. 
 
 PRONENESS, -nes, s., descent; de- 
 
 Promerops. 
 
 PRONG, prong, s., a sharp-pointed 
 
 instrimient. 
 PRONOUN, -noun, s., a word used 
 
 Instead of a noun or name. 
 PRONOUN(JE, -nownse, v.a., to 
 
 speak; to articulate; to affli-m. 
 
 — v.n., to make declaration. 
 PRONOUNCEABLE, pro-nowns'-abl, 
 
 a., that may be pronounced. 
 PRONUNCIATION, -nun-se-a'-shun, 
 
 s., the mode of uttering words 
 
 or sentences. 
 PROOF, proof, 8., evidence; testi- 
 mony ; demonstration. 
 PROP, prop, v.a., to support; to 9us- 
 
 tain.— s., a support. 
 PROPAGANDISM, -a-gan'-dizm, s., 
 
 tie propagating of tenets or 
 
 principles. 
 PROPAGATE, -gate, v.a., to extend, 
 
 or disseminate. — v.n., to have 
 
 PROPAGATION, -ga'-shun, s., gen- 
 eration; dissemination. 
 
 PROPAGATOR, -ga'-tm-, s., one who 
 plants or extends. 
 
 PROPEL, pro'-pel, v.a., to drive for- 
 ward. 
 
 PROPELLER, s., one 
 who propels; a 
 steamboat; a 
 screw-shaped con- 
 trivance for pro- 
 pelling a steam- 
 boat. 
 
 PROPEND, -pend', 
 
 v.a., to lean Propellers. 
 
 PROPENDENT, -ent, 
 forvrard. 
 
 PROPENSITY,-pen'-se-te, s., natural 
 tendency. [exact. 
 
 PROPER, prop'-er, a., peculiar; fit; 
 
 PROPERTY, -te, s., possession; 
 ownership. 
 
 PROPHECY, prof'-e-se, s., a declara- 
 tion of something to come; in- 
 terpretation of Scripture. 
 
 PROPHESY, -si, v.a., to foretell fu- 
 ture events. — v.n., to utter pre 
 dictions . 
 
 PROPHET, -et, s., one who foretells 
 future events; an interpreter ; an 
 impostor. 
 
 PROPHETIC, pro-fet'-ik, a., contain- 
 ing prophecy. 
 
 PROPHYLACTIC, prof-e-lak'-tik, s. 
 or a., a preservative. 
 
 PROPINQUATE, pro-pin'-kwftte, 
 v.n., to draw near, 
 
 Inclining 
 
PROPmQUfTY 
 
 336 
 
 PROTESTANT 
 
 PROPINQUITY, -pink'-we-te, s., 
 
 nearness in place. 
 PROPITL^TE, -pish"e ate, v.n., to 
 
 conciliate . 
 PROPITIATION, a'-shun, s., act of 
 
 appeasing wrath.— in theol., the 
 
 atoning sacrifice. 
 PROPITIOUS, -us, a., favorable; 
 
 kind. 
 PROPONENT, -po'-nent, s., one who 
 
 lays down a proposition, 
 PROPORTION, -por'-shun, s., the 
 
 ratio; size; symmetry an equal- 
 ity of arithmetical ratios.— v.a., 
 
 to adjust one thing to another. 
 PROPORTIONAL, -al. a , having a 
 
 due comparative relation, s., a 
 
 number or quantity proportional. 
 PROPORTIONATE, -ate, a., ad 
 
 justed to something else.~v.a., 
 
 to adjust. 
 PROPOSAL, -po'-zal, s., a proffer; a 
 
 scheme, 
 PROPOSE, -poze', v.a., to offer for 
 
 consideration. 
 PROPOSITION, prop-o-zish'-xm, s.,a 
 
 proposal. 
 PROPOUND, pro-pownd', v.a., to 
 
 propose. 
 PROPRIETARY, pri'-e-tar-e, s., a 
 
 proprietor: an exclusive right. — 
 
 a., belonging to a certain owner. 
 PROPRIETOR, tur, s., an owner; a 
 
 possessor 
 PROPRIETY, -te, s. fitness; suit- 
 
 PROPULSION, -pul'-shun, s., the act 
 of driving forward. 
 
 PROPULSIVE, -siv, a., tending to 
 repel. 
 
 PROROGATION, -ro-ga'-shun, s., ad- 
 journment with continuance. 
 
 PROROGUE, -rogue', v.a., to pro- 
 tract; to contmue from one ses- 
 sion to another. 
 
 PRORUPTION, pro-rup'-shim, s., a 
 bm'sting forth. 
 
 PROSAIC, -za'-ik, a., dull ; iminter- 
 esting 
 
 PROSCENIUM, pros-se'-ne-imi, s., 
 front of the stage in a theatre. 
 
 PROSCRIBE, -skribe, v.a., to outlaw; 
 to banish. 
 
 PROSCRIPTION, -skrip'-shun, s., act 
 of proscribing 
 
 PROSE, pioze, s ordinary way of 
 speaking m conversation. 
 
 PROSECUTION, -kew'-^him, s., the 
 endeavoring to accomplish some- 
 thing^ » suit at law. I 
 
 PROSECUTE, pros'-e-kewt, v.a., to 
 follow or pm-sue ; to seek to ob- 
 tain by legal process ; to accuse 
 of some crime before a legal tri- 
 bunal. 
 
 PROSECUTOR, -tiur, s., one who car- 
 ries on a criminal suit. 
 
 PROSELYTE, -e-lite,s., a convert— 
 V.a., to make a convert. 
 
 PROSELYTISM, -le-tizm, s., the 
 making of converts. 
 
 PROSODIAL, pro-so'-deal, 
 - ih€ ' 
 
 cording to the rules of ■ 
 PROSODIAN, -an, s., one '^skiUed in 
 
 prosody. 
 PROSODY, pros'-o-de, the art of 
 
 metrical composition, according 
 
 to the laws of verification. 
 PROSPECT, -pekt, s., view of things; 
 
 picturesque representation. 
 PROSPECTIVE, pro-spek'-tiv, a., 
 
 looking forward in time; regard- 
 ing the future. 
 PROSPECTUS, -tus, s. (Lat.), the 
 
 plan of a literary work. 
 PROSPER, pros'-per, v.a., to render 
 
 successful. 
 PROSPERITY, -e-te, s., successful 
 
 progress; good fortune. 
 PROSPEROUS, -us, a., successful; 
 
 flourishing. 
 PROSTITUTE, pros'-te-tewt, v.a., to 
 
 give way to lewdness. — s. ,a stnun- 
 
 PR(^TITUnON, -shun, s., comnaon 
 lewdness of a female. 
 
 PROSTRATE, -trate, a., lymg at 
 length.— v.a., to lay fiat; to over- 
 throw 
 
 PROSTRATION, -tra'-shun, s., de- 
 pression; dejection. 
 
 PROSY, pro'-se, a., like prose; dull. 
 
 PROTECT, pro-tekt', v.a., to cover 
 from danger; to shield or de- 
 fend. 
 
 PROTECTION, -shim, s., act of pro- 
 tecting; defence; a passport. 
 
 PROTECTIONIST, -ist. one who fa- 
 vors some branch of industry by 
 legal enactments. 
 
 PROTECTIVE, -tiv, a., defensive. 
 
 PROTECTOR, -tur, s., one who 
 shields from evil; a guardian; a 
 defender. 
 
 PROTEST, -test', v.n., to affirm.— 
 v.a., to make a solemn declara- 
 tion; to prove. 
 
 PROTESTANT, prot'-est-ant, s., one 
 who is opposed to Romanism.^ 
 a., pertaining to Protestants. 
 
PROTELES 
 
 337 
 
 PRUDENT 
 
 Proteles. 
 
 PROTELES, 
 s., a car- 
 niverous 
 mammal 
 lound in 
 South 
 Africa. 
 
 PROTEND, 
 -tend ' 
 v.a., to 
 stretch forth. 
 
 PROTEST, '-test, s., a formal declar- 
 ation. 
 
 PROTEST ANISM, izm, s., the Prot- 
 estant reUenion. 
 
 PROTESTATION, -ta' -shun, s., a pro- 
 test. 
 
 PROTHONOTARY,pro-thon'-o-trir-e, 
 s., a head register. 
 
 PROTOCOL, '-to-kol, s., the original 
 copy of any writing; the min- 
 utes. 
 
 PROTOTYPE, -tipe, s., an original or 
 model. 
 
 PROTOZOA, -zo-a, s. pi., -the lowest 
 class of animalcules. 
 
 PROTRACT, -trakt', v.a., to draw 
 out or lengthen. 
 
 PROTRACTION, -track'-shun, a., act 
 of drawing out. 
 
 PROTRACTIVE, -tiv, a., drawing 
 out; prolonging. 
 
 PROTRACTOR, 
 s., one who 
 protracts; a 
 mathemati- 
 c a 1 instru- 
 ment for 
 measuring 
 angles on paper. 
 
 PROTRUDE, pro-trude , v.a . 
 thrust forward. 
 
 PROTRUSION, -tru'-zhun, s., a 
 thrusting out or driving for- 
 ward. 
 
 PROTRUSIVE, -siv, a., impelling 
 forward. 
 
 PROTUBERANCE, -tu'-ber-anse, s., 
 prominence. 
 
 PRCJTUBERANT, -ant. a., sweUmg: 
 prominent. 
 
 PROTUBERATE, -ate, v.n., to bulge 
 out, 
 
 PROUD, prowd, a., conceited; arro- 
 gant, 
 
 PROVE, proov, v.a., to ascertain 
 some unknown truth by an ex- 
 periment; to try, test, or verify. 
 
 PROVENDER, prov'-en-der, s., dry 
 food for beasts. 
 
 Protractor. 
 
 to 
 
 PROVERB, -erb, s., a short sentence; 
 a maxim. 
 
 PROVERBIAL, -ver'-be-al, a., com- 
 prised in a proverb; aphoris- 
 tic. 
 
 PROVIDE, -vide', v.a., to procure be- 
 forehand. 
 
 PROVIDENCE, prov'-e-dense,s. .fore- 
 sight prudence. 
 
 PROVIDfiNT -dent, a., exercising 
 prudence cautious. 
 
 PROVIDENTIAL, -den'-shal, a., ef- 
 fected by providence. 
 
 PROVINCE, prov'-inse, s., a division 
 of a kingdom or state; office. 
 
 PROVINCIAL, pro-vin'-sbal, a., per- 
 taining to a province; rustic. 
 
 PROVISION, -vizh'-un, s., act of pro- 
 viding; food; fare; provender. — 
 v.a., to supply with food. 
 
 PROVISIONAL, -al, a., provided for 
 present need. 
 
 PROVISO, -vi'-zo, s., a conditional 
 stipulation. 
 
 PRO VISOR, -zur, s., the pvu^eyor or 
 steward of a religious establish- 
 ment. 
 
 PROVISORY, -zur-e, a., condi- 
 tional. 
 
 PROVOCATION, prov-o-ka'-shun, s., 
 any thing that excites anger. 
 
 PROVOCATIVE, pro-vo'-ka-tiv, a., 
 exciting; stimulating.— s., what 
 provokes appetite or anger. 
 
 PROVOKE, -voke', v.a., to make an- 
 
 ^ gry; to arouse. 
 
 PROVOKING, -vo'-king, a., having 
 power of exciting resentment. 
 
 PROVOST, prov'-ust, s., a person ap- 
 pointed to preside over some- 
 thing, 
 
 PROW, prow, s., the beak of a 
 ship. 
 
 PROWESS, -es, s., bravery; valor. 
 
 PROWL, prowl, v.a., to rove or wan- 
 der; to prey, [prey. 
 
 PROWLER, -er, s. , one who roves for 
 
 PROWLINGr,-ing, a., wandering about 
 for prey. 
 
 PROXIMATE, proks'-e-mate, a., im 
 mediate: nearest. 
 
 PROXIMITY, -im'-e-te,s., immediate 
 nearness. 
 
 PROXY, '-e, s., agency of another. 
 
 PRUDE, prood, s., a woman of great 
 reservedness. 
 
 PRUDENCE, proo'-dense,s., wisdom 
 appUed to practice. 
 
 PRUDENT, -dent, a., practically 
 wise; cautiou^i, 
 
PRUDENTIAL 
 
 338 
 
 PUERPERAL 
 
 PRUDENTIAL, pru-den -shal, a., pro- 
 ceeding from prudence. 
 
 PRUDERY, proo'-de-re, s., feminine 
 affectation; stiffness. 
 
 PRUDISH, -disb, a., very formal. 
 
 PRUNE, proon, v. a., to cut off the 
 superfluous branches of a tree; 
 to trim.— s., a dried plum. 
 
 PRUNELLO, pru-nel'-lo,s., a smooth 
 woollen stuff; a species of dried 
 plum. 
 
 PRXJNIFEROUS, -nif'-er-us, a., bear- 
 ing plums. 
 
 PRUNING, proon'-ing, s., the lopping 
 off superfluous branches of 
 trees . 
 
 PRURIENCE, proo'-re-ense, s., long- 
 ing desire for any thing. 
 
 PRURIENT, -ent, a., uneasy with de- 
 sire. 
 
 PRUSSIATE, prus'-se-ate, s., a salt 
 containing cyanogen. 
 
 PRUSSIC-ACID, prus'-sik-as-id, s., a 
 virulent poison. 
 
 PRY, pri, v.n., to inspect closely. 
 
 PSALm, sam, s., a sacred song or 
 hymn. 
 
 PSALMIST, sam'-ist, s., a writer of 
 sacred songs. 
 
 PSALMODIC, sal-mod 
 lating to psalmody. 
 
 PSALMODY, '-mo-de, s., art of sing- 
 ing sacred songs. 
 
 PSALTER, sawl'-ter, s 
 
 psalms. , , 
 
 PSALTERY, -e, s., a stringed mstn# 
 
 PSEUDO, sew 'do, s. (Gr.), a prefix 
 signifying false or spurious . 
 
 PSEUDOGRAPHY, sew-dog'-ra-fe, 
 s., false writing. 
 
 PSEUDOLOGY, -dol'-o-je, s., false- 
 hood of speech. 
 
 PSHAW, shaw, interj., an expression 
 of contempt. 
 
 PSYCHICAL, si'-ke-kal, a., pertain- 
 ing to psychology. 
 
 PSYCHOLOGY, -kol'-o-je, s., a dis- 
 course or treatise on the human 
 soul. 
 
 PTISAN, tiz'-an, s., mucilaginous de- 
 coction. 
 
 PUBERTY, pew'-ber-te,s., transition 
 from youth to adolescence. 
 
 PUBESCENCE, pu-bes'-sense, s., the 
 state of puberty. 
 
 PUBESCENT, -sent, a., arriving at 
 puberty. 
 
 PUBLIC, pub'-lik, a., open to all; no- 
 torious.— s., the general body of 
 a uation; the people. 
 
 PTARMIGAN. 
 8., a bird of 
 the grouse 
 family. 
 
 PTERICHTHYS, 
 te-rik'-this,s., 
 a genus of 
 fossil fish 
 with wing- 
 like appen- 
 dages. 
 
 Ptabmigan. 
 
 -ic, a., re- 
 
 a book of 
 [ment 
 
 Pterichthys. 
 
 PUBLICAN, -le-kan, s., a collector 
 of toUor tribute; the keeper of 
 an inn. 
 
 PUBLICATION, -ka'-shim, s., pro- 
 mulgation; a work, or any lK>ok 
 offered for sale. 
 
 PUBLICITY, -lis'-e-te, s., notoriety. 
 
 PUBLISH, '-lish, v.a., to proclaim; 
 to announce. 
 
 PUBLISHER, .er,s., one who sends 
 a book or writing into the world. 
 
 PUCE, puce, a., of abrownish-piuple 
 color. 
 
 PUCKER, puk'-er, v.a, to gather 
 into small folds. — s., a wrinkle. 
 
 PUDDING, pud'Hding, s., a species of 
 food; a gut. 
 
 PUDDLE, -dl, s., a small stand of 
 dirty water.— v.a., to make foul 
 or muddy. 
 
 PUDDLER, -dler, s., one who con- 
 verts cast iron into wrought. 
 
 PUDDOCK, -dok, s., a smaU en- 
 closure, [chastity. 
 
 PUDICITY, pu-dis'-c tc, s , modesty; 
 
 PUERILE, pew'-er-n, a., boyish; 
 vouthful. 
 
 PUERILITY, -e-te, g., childishness; 
 boyishness. 
 
 PUERPERAL, -er'-per-al, a., per 
 taining to parturition or child 
 birth. 
 
WW 
 
 PiTNCTtmE 
 
 PUFF, puf, s., a sudden breath of 
 wina;a whifiE— v.n., to drive air 
 suddenly from the mouth; to 
 breathe with vehemence.— v. a., 
 to inflate; to praise with exag- 
 geration. 
 
 PUFF-BALL, "bawl, s., a fungus full 
 of dust. 
 
 PUFFIN, -fin, s., a 
 bird of the north- 
 em seas; a fun- 
 gus; a fuzz-ball. 
 
 PUFFINESS, -fe-nes, 
 s., state of being 
 turgid. 
 
 PUFFING, -fing, s., 
 a vehement 
 breathing; exag- 
 
 gerated praise. 
 PUFFY, -fe, a., tur- 
 bombastic. 
 
 Puffin, 
 
 gid. 
 
 PUG, pug, 8., a little animal treated 
 with familiarity, with a nose like 
 a monkey. 
 
 PUGH, poo, interj., a word used in 
 contempt. 
 
 PUGIL, pew'-jil, s., a little handful. 
 
 PUGILISM, -izm, s., the practice of 
 boxing. 
 
 PUGILIST, -ist, s., a boxer. 
 
 PUGNACIOUS, pug-na'-shus, a., dis- 
 posed to fight. 
 
 PUGNACITY, -nas'-e-te, s., incUna 
 tion to fight. 
 
 PUISSANCE, pew'-is-sanse, s. (Fr.), 
 power. 
 
 PUISSANT, -sant, a., powerful; 
 forcible. 
 
 PUKE, pewk, v.n., to vomit.— s., a 
 medicine which excites vomiting. 
 
 PUKING, -ing, s., the act of vomit- 
 ing. 
 
 PULE, pewl, v.n., to cry like a chick- 
 en; to whine. 
 
 PULL, pul, V . a. , to draw toward one ; 
 to pluck.— v.n., to tug.— s., the 
 act of pulling or drawing with 
 force; a struggle. 
 
 PULLET, -let, s., a yoimg hen. 
 
 PULPY, pul'-pe, a., hke pvdp; soft. 
 
 PULSATE, -sate, v.n., to beat or 
 throb. 
 
 PULSATION, -sa'-shtm, s., the beat- 
 ing of the pulse. [bing. 
 
 PULSATORY, '-sa-tiu--e, a., throb- 
 
 PULSE, pulse, s., the throbbmg of 
 the heart and arteries; oscilla- 
 tion ; vibration. 
 
 PULSELESS, -les, a., having no pul- 
 sation. 
 
 PULLEY, -le, s., a 
 
 small wheel for a 
 
 nmning cord. 
 PULMONARY, -mun- 
 
 ar-e, a., affecting 
 
 the lungs. 
 PULP, pulp, s., any 
 
 soft mass; mar- 
 row. 
 PULPINESS, -e-nes, 
 
 s., state of being 
 
 PULPIT, *pur-pit, 8., 
 
 an elevated place in which a 
 
 preacher stands. 
 PULVERIZATION, -i-za'-shun, b., 
 
 the reducing to powder. 
 PULVERIZE, pul'-ver-ize, v. 
 
 reduce to powder. 
 PUMA, pu'- 
 
 PULLEY. 
 
 .a., to 
 
 ped. 
 if M ICE, 
 pxun'-is, s., 
 a Ught and 
 
 Puma. 
 
 spongy 
 volcanic 
 substance; pumice- stone. 
 PUMP, pump, s., anhydraufic engine 
 for raising water through a tube ; 
 a low shoe.— V. a., to raise with a 
 
 pump. 
 ~"^KIN, 
 
 well-known 
 
 PUMPKIN, '-kin, s., a 
 plant and its fruit. 
 
 PUN, pim, 8., a word which admits of 
 a double meaning; an equivoque. 
 — v.a., to quibble. 
 
 PUNCH, punsh, s., an iron instru- 
 ment; a buffoon; a mixed liquor; 
 a blow or thrust. — v.a., to perfo- 
 rate with a punch. 
 
 PUNCHEON, -im, s., a mechanical 
 instrument for stamping; a cask 
 of 84 gallons. [in behavior. 
 
 PUNCTILIOUS, -yus, a., very exact 
 
 PUNCTILIOUSNESS, -yus-nes, s., 
 observance of forms. 
 
 PUNCTUAL, pimkt -yu-al, a., i)unc- 
 tilious; accurate. 
 
 PUNCTUALITY, -al'-e-te, s., nicety; 
 scrupulous exactness. 
 
 PUNCTUATE, punkt'-yu-ate, v.a., 
 to mark with points or stops. 
 
 PUNCTUATION, -a'-shun, s., the art 
 of pointing. 
 
 PUNCTURE, pimkt'-yur, s., a perfo- 
 ration.— Y , ft, , to prick ; to pierce. 
 
PUNDIT 
 
 S40 
 
 PtTRSUIT 
 
 PUNDIT, pim'-dit, s., a learned 
 
 Brahmin. 
 PUNGENCY, -jen-se, s., the power of 
 
 pricking; sharpness; acridness. 
 PUNGENT, -jent, a., sharply afifect- 
 
 ing the organs of sense. 
 PUNISH, pun -ish, v.n , to chasten; 
 
 to castigate. 
 PUNISHABLE, -^bl, a., deserving of 
 
 punishment. 
 PUNISHMENT, -menfc, s., any pain 
 
 or suffering inflicted by author- 
 
 PUNTTIVE, pew'-ne-tiv, a., inflicting 
 or awar(fing punishment. 
 
 PUNNING, pun'-ning, s , art of using 
 puns. 
 
 PUNSTER, -ster, s., one skilled in 
 punning; a low wit. 
 
 PUNT, punt, s., a flat-bottomed boat. 
 
 PUNY pew'-no, a., inferior; petty. 
 
 PUP, pup, v.n.. to bring forth whelps. 
 — s., a puppy. 
 
 PUPIL, pew'-pil, s., a scholar; a 
 ward ; the apple of the eye. 
 
 PUPILAGE, -laje, s., wardship; mi- 
 nority. 
 
 PUPILLARY, -lar-e, a., pertaining to 
 a pupil. 
 
 PUPPET, pup'-pet, s., a small image; 
 a doll. 
 
 PUPPY, -pe, s., a whelp; a young, 
 impudent fellow.— v.n., to bring 
 forth whelps. 
 
 PUPPYISM, -iam, s., extreme affec- 
 tation. 
 
 PUR, pur, v.a. or v.n., to utter a Jew 
 sound.— s., the low, murmuring 
 sound of a cat. 
 
 PURBLIND, -blind, a., dim-sighted. 
 
 I'URCHASE, -tchase, v.a., to buy ; to 
 expiate by a fine. — s. acquisition 
 of the property of any thing by 
 buying. 
 
 PURE, pure, a., chaste; unsullied. 
 
 PURENESS, -nes, s., clearness; sim- 
 plicity. 
 
 PURGATION, pur-ga'-shun, s., op- 
 eration of purifying. 
 
 PURGATIVE, '-^a-tiv a., cathartic. 
 — s. , a medicme that purges. 
 
 PURGATORIAL, -to'-re-al, a., per- 
 taining to purgatory. 
 
 PURGATORY, '-ga-tur-e, a., tending 
 to cleanse. 
 
 PURGE, piu-j, v.a., to cleanse or 
 purify.— v.n., to have frequent 
 evacuations.— s., a medicine that 
 purges. [bowels. 
 
 PURGING, -ing, s., looseness of the 
 
 PURIFICATION,pew-re-fe-ka'-zbun, 
 s., act of purifying. 
 
 PURIFY, '-re-fi, v.a., to make pure 
 or clear; to free from guilt. — 
 v.n., to become pure. 
 
 PURITAN, -re-tan, s., a dissenter 
 from the Church of England, pre- 
 tending to eminent piety. 
 
 PURITANICAL, -tan'-e-kai, a., per- 
 taining to Puritanil doctrines. 
 
 PURITY, '-re-te, s., innocence; chas 
 tity. 
 
 PURL, purl, s., a gentle murmur of 
 rippHng water ; a puckered bor- 
 der, a medicated malt liquor.— 
 v.n., to flow with a murmuring 
 sound. 
 
 PURLIEU, '-lew, s., a border ; a limit. 
 
 PURLING, -ling, a., murmuring, as a 
 stream. — s., the continued mur- 
 mur of a small stream. 
 
 PURLOIN, -loyn', v.a., to stSal.— 
 v.n., to practise theft. 
 
 PURPLE, '-pi, a., red and blue blend- 
 ed.— s. , a purple color. 
 
 PURPLES, -plz, s.pl., livid spots iu 
 certain diseases. 
 
 PURPLISH, -pUsh, a., somewhat 
 purple. 
 
 PURPORT, -purt, s., design or ten- 
 dency.— v.a., to signify. 
 
 PURPOSE, -pus, s., intention; de- 
 sign —v.a., to intend. 
 
 PURPURA, s. 
 disease; a ge- 
 nus of mel- 
 ius ks possess- 
 ing a fluid of a 
 purple color. 
 
 PURSE, purse, s., 
 a small b£ 
 containing 
 money. — v.a., 
 to contract in- 
 to folds. 
 
 PURSER, pur'-ser, 
 s., a commis- 
 sioned officer 
 in the navy. 
 
 PURSINESS, -se-nes, 
 breath. 
 
 PURSUABLE, -su'-ubl, 
 bepursued. 
 
 PURSUANCE, -anse, s., prosecution 
 of any thing. 
 
 PURSUANT, -ant, a., done in conse- 
 quence of any thing. 
 
 PURSUE, -su', v.a., to follow; to 
 chase; to prosecute. [a chase. 
 
 PURSUIT, -sute, s., act of following. 
 
 Purpura. 
 ., shortness of 
 that may 
 
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 341 
 
 QUADRAT 
 
 PURSY, '-se, a., inflated; short- 
 
 PURTENANCE, -te-nanse, s., appur- 
 tenance. 
 
 PURULENCE, pu'-ru-lense, s., gen- 
 eration of pus. 
 
 PURULENT, -lent, a., consisting of 
 pus. 
 
 PURVEY, pur-va', v. a., to provide ; to 
 procure ; to purchase provisions. 
 
 PURVEYOR, -va'-or, s., one who pro- 
 vides victuals. 
 
 PURVIEW, '-vew, s., scope; extent. 
 
 PUS, pus, s. (Lat.), purtdent matter 
 from a wound. 
 
 PUSH, push, V. a., to press against; 
 tobutt.— v.n., to make a thrust. 
 — s., a thrust with the end of a 
 thing. 
 
 PUSILLANIMITY, pew-sil-la-nim'-e- 
 te, s., weakness of spirit. 
 
 PUSILLANIMOUS, -lan'-e-mus, a., 
 cowardly; mean-spirited; das- 
 tardly. 
 
 PUSS, pus, s., a term for a hare or 
 cat. 
 
 PUSSY, -se, s., a diminutive for puss. 
 
 PUSTULATE, pus-tu-late, v. a., to 
 form into pustules. 
 
 PUSTULE, -tule, s., a little pimple or 
 wheal. 
 
 PUSTULOUS, -tu-lus, a., full of pus- 
 tules. 
 
 PUT, put, v.a., to set, lay, or place; 
 to apply; to propose.— s., a game 
 
 PUTxiTIVE,* pew'-ta-tiv, a., reputed. 
 
 PUTED, -tid, a., mean; worthless. 
 
 PUTRii.i'A(JTION, -tre-fak'-shun, s., 
 a natural process by which or- 
 ganic bodies are decomposed. 
 
 PUTREFACTIVE, '-tiv, a., pertain- 
 ing to or causing putrefaction. 
 
 PUTREFY, '-tre-fi, v.a., to cause to 
 be decomposed; to corrupt; to 
 make morbid. 
 
 PUTRESCENCE, -tres'-sense, s., a 
 putrid state. 
 
 PUTRESCENT, -sent, a., becoming 
 putrid. 
 
 PUTRID, '-trid, a., corrupt; rotten. 
 
 PUTRIDITY, '-e-te, s., corruption. 
 
 PUTTY, put'-te, s , a cement used by 
 glaziers. 
 
 PUZZLE, puz'zl, v.a., to embarrass; 
 to bewilder.— s., perplexity; em- 
 barrassment. 
 
 PYLORIC, pe-lor'-ik, a., pertaining 
 to the iylorus. 
 
 PYLORUS, -lo'-rus, s., the lower or- 
 ifice of the stomach. 
 
 PYRAMID, 
 pir'-a-mid, 
 s., a square 
 pillar ter- 
 minating in 
 a point. 
 
 PYRAMIDAL, 
 a., relating 
 to a pyra- 
 mid. 
 
 PYRE, pire, s., a funeral pile. 
 
 PYRITES, pir-i'-tes, s., a combina- 
 tion of sulphur with iron, cop- 
 per, &c, 
 
 PYRITIC, -it'-ik, a., resembling 
 pyrites. 
 
 PYROMETER, -om'-e-ter, s., an in- 
 strument for measuring the ex- 
 pansion of bodies by heat. 
 
 PYROTECHNIC, -otek'-nik, a., per- 
 taining to fire- works. 
 
 PYROTECHNY, '-o-tek-ne, s., the 
 art of making fire-works. 
 
 PYROTIC, pe-rot'-ik, s. and a., a 
 caustic mediciae. 
 
 PYX, piks, s. See PIX. 
 
 Pyrahid. 
 
 Gl 
 
 Qkew, with the vowel u, by which 
 , it is always followed, has the 
 
 sound of Kw. 
 QUACK, kwak, v.n., to cry like a 
 
 duck; to boast.— s., a pretender 
 
 to medical skill; a charlatan. 
 QUACKERY, -er-e, s., empiricism. 
 QUACKISH, -ish, a., like a quack; 
 
 empirical. 
 QUADRAGESIMAL, kwad-ra-jes'-e- 
 
 mal, a., belonging to Lent. 
 QUADRAISTGLE, kwawd'-rang-gl, s., 
 
 a plane figure with four angles. 
 
 QUADRANGULAR, rang'-gu-lar, a., 
 having four angles and four 
 
 QUADRANT, -rant, s., 
 
 a foiu-th part; an / a \ 9 
 instrument with 
 which latitudes are 
 taken. 
 
 QUADRAT, -rat, s., in 
 
 printing, a piece of Quadrant. 
 metal for filling «, a, quad- 
 spaces between rants, 
 words, &c. ; a 
 mathematical instrument. 
 
QUADRATE 
 
 342 
 
 QUARTERLY 
 
 QUADRATE, -rate, a. or s., having 
 four equal sides,- square.— v.n . , 
 to correspond. 
 
 QUADRATIC, -rat'-ik, a., denoting a 
 square. 
 
 QUADRATURE, '-ra-ture. s., the act 
 of squaring: a quadrate. 
 
 QUADRENNIAL, -ren'-ne-al,a., hap- 
 pening once in four years. 
 
 QUADRIBLE, -rebl, a., that may be 
 squared. 
 
 QUADRIFID, -re-fid, a., four- 
 cleft. 
 
 QUADRILATER- I , \ 
 
 AL, -lat'er-al, \ \ 
 
 a., having four \ \ 
 
 sides.— 8., a \- \ 
 
 plane figure \ \ 
 
 with four ' 
 
 sides. Quadrilateral. 
 
 QUADRILLE, -dril, 
 
 s, (Fr.}, a dance made up of four 
 sets of dancers. 
 
 QUADROON, -droon', s., the off- 
 spring of a mulatto woman by a 
 white man. 
 
 QUADRUMANA, -ru'-ma-na, s.pl., 
 animals having four hands. 
 
 QUADRUPED '-ru-ped, s. and a., a 
 four-footed animal. 
 
 QUADRUPLE, -ru-pl, a., fourfold.— 
 V . a. , to multiply by four. 
 
 QUAFF, kwiif, v. a., to swallow in 
 
 a., yielding to; 
 
 large draughts. 
 AQGY, kwag'-ge, 
 
 -mire, s., a swampy 
 
 QUAQi 
 
 boi 
 QUAG] 
 
 land. 
 QUAIL, kwale, 
 
 v.n., to fail 
 
 in spirits. 
 
 —8., a gal- 
 linaceous 
 
 bird. 
 QUAIL-PIPE, 
 
 -pipe, s., a 
 
 {)ipe for al- 
 uring quails. 
 QUAINT, kwaint, s., exact; affected; 
 
 fanciful. 
 QUAINTNESS, -nes, s., petty neat- 
 ness; oddness. 
 QUAKE, kwake,v.n., to be agitated 
 
 with emotion.— 6., a trembling; 
 
 a shudder. 
 QUAKER, kwa'-ker, s., one who 
 
 quakes; one of the reUgious sect 
 
 called Friends, 
 QUAKERISM, -izm, 8., the worship 
 
 of Quakers. 
 
 Quail. 
 
 QUALIFICATION, kwal-e-fe-Ka'- 
 shxm, s., any acquirement which 
 fits a person for oflace ; modifica- 
 tion;^ 
 
 QUALIFIED, -fide, pp. or a., compe- 
 tent: fitted for office. 
 
 QUALIFY, -fi, v.a., to make fit; to 
 diminish. 
 
 QUALITY -te, attribute; acquire- 
 ment; accomplishment; charac- 
 ter; superior rank. 
 
 QUALM, kwawm, s., sensation of 
 nausea : a scruple of conscience. 
 
 QUALMISH, -ish, a., incUned to 
 vomit. 
 
 QUANDARY, kwan'-dar-e, or quan- 
 da'-re,s., uncertainty ; perplexity. 
 
 QUANTITY, -te-te, s., bulk, weight, 
 or measure. [amount. 
 
 QUANTUM, -tum, s. (Lat.), the 
 
 QUARANTINE, kwar'-an-teen, s., 
 the prescribed time of non-in- 
 tercourse for a ship suspected of 
 infection. 
 
 QUARREL, kwawr'-rel, s., a squab- 
 ble, dispute, or contention. — 
 v.n., to wrangle. 
 
 QUARRELSOME, -sum, a., apt to 
 quarrel; easUy irritated; conten- 
 tious. 
 
 QUARRYMAN, -re-man, s., a worker 
 at a quarry. 
 
 QUARRY, -re, s., a stone mine.— 
 v.a., to dig or take from a 
 quarry. 
 
 QUARRYING, -re-ing, s., the busi- 
 ness of digging stones from a 
 quarry. 
 
 QUART, kwawrt, s., the fourth part 
 of a gallon. 
 
 QUARTAN, -tan, a., occmring every 
 fourth day. 
 
 QUARTER, kwawr'-ter, s., thefomth 
 part; a point of the compass; a 
 particular region of a town, city, 
 or country; the sparing of the 
 life of acaptive.— v.a., to divide 
 into torn' equal parts— v.n., to 
 have a temporary residence. 
 
 QUARTERAGE, -aje, s., quarterly 
 allowance. 
 
 QUA RTER- 
 FOIL, 8., an 
 omamen t a 1 
 figure resem- 
 bling an ex- 
 panded flow- 
 er of four petals. 
 
 QUARTERLY, -le. a., consisting of 
 a fourth pArt. 
 
 QUARTKR-FOIL. 
 
QUARTERN 
 
 343 
 
 QUINARy 
 
 QUARTERN, kwawr'-tem, s., a 
 
 fourth part of a pint. 
 QUARTERS, -ters, s.pl., the several 
 
 auarters of a ship of war where 
 ae officers and crew are posted. 
 QUARTILE, -til, s., an aspect of the 
 
 planets when distant a quarter of 
 
 the circle. 
 QUARTO, -to, s. or a., a book of 
 
 quarter-sheet size, or four leaves. 
 QUARTZ, kwawrtz, s., a silicious 
 
 mmeral, [subdue. 
 
 QUASH, kwash, v. a., to crush to 
 QUASSIA, kwash'-e-a, s., a medicin- 
 al plant. 
 QUATER-COUSINS, ka'-ter-kuz'nz, 
 
 s.pl., those Avithin the first four 
 
 degrees of kindred. 
 QUATERNION, kwaw-ter'-ne-un, s., 
 
 the number four. 
 QUATRAIN, -trane, s., a stanza of 
 
 foiu" lines. 
 QUAVER, kwa'-ver, v.n., to shake 
 
 the voice. — s., a musical note; act 
 
 of shaking the voice. 
 QUAY, -ke, s., a mole or bank for 
 
 loading and unloading vessels. 
 QUEAN, kwene, s., a worthless 
 
 woman. 
 QUEASINESS, kwe'-ze-nes, s., 
 
 qualmishness. 
 QUEASY, -ze, a., fastidious; squeam- 
 ish, 
 QUEEN, kwene. s., the consort of a 
 
 king. 
 QUEEN- 
 
 POST, s., 
 
 one of 
 
 two sus- 
 pend ing 
 
 posts in 
 
 a trussed 
 
 roof. 
 QUEER, 
 
 quere, a., 
 
 odd; sin 
 
 gular. 
 Q if E L L , 
 
 kweljV.a., 
 
 to 
 
 ap- 
 
 s; to 
 subdue. 
 
 QUEBN-POST RoOF 
 
 a, a, queen-posts; 
 6. tiebeam: c, c, 
 stunts or braces ; 
 d, d, pinlins; e, 
 straining beam ; 
 /, /, common raft- 
 ers; g, g, wall 
 plates; h, ridge- 
 piece. 
 
 QUENCH, kwensh, v. a., to extin- 
 
 5NCHLESS, -les, a., inextm- 
 
 guishable. 
 QUERiMONIOUS, kwer-e-mo'-ne-us, 
 
 a., complaining; querulous. 
 QUERIST, kwe'-rist, s. , one who asks 
 
 questions, 
 
 QUERULOUS, kwer'-u-lus, a,, dis- 
 contented; dissatisfied. 
 
 QUERY, kwe'-re, s., an interroga- 
 tory.— v. a., to ask questions; to 
 doubt. 
 
 QUEST, kwest, s., act of seeking. 
 
 QUESTION, -yun, s., an interroga- 
 tory; doubt; inquiry.— v.n., to 
 ask questions; to interrogate. 
 
 QUESTIONABLE, -abl, a., disputa- 
 ble; doubtful. 
 
 QUESTIONLESS, -les, ad., beyond a 
 question. 
 
 QUIBBLE, kwib'-bl, S-,an evasion; 
 a cavil. — v.n., toevaide the ques- 
 tion at issue. 
 
 QUICK, kwik, a., done with ce- 
 lerity; expeditious.— ad., with 
 celerity.— s., the living flesh. 
 
 QUICKEN, kwik'n, v. a., to vivify; to 
 sharpen; to stimulate— v.n., to 
 become alive. 
 
 QUICKLIME, kwik'-lime, s., Ume un- 
 
 QUICKLY, kwik'-le, ad., without de- 
 lay. 
 QUICKNESS, -nes, s., speed; veloci- 
 
 QUICkSAND, -sand, s., sand readily 
 
 yielding to pressure. 
 QUICKSET, -set, s., a living plant set 
 
 to grow. — v. a., to plant with 
 
 shrubs for a fence. 
 QUICKSILVER, -silver, s., a fluid 
 
 metal; mercury. 
 QUIDDITY, kwid'-de-te, s., a trifling 
 
 nicety. 
 QUIDNUNC, -nunk, s. (Lat.), one 
 
 who pretends to know every 
 
 thing. 
 QUIESCENT, kwi-es'-sent, a., in a 
 
 state of repose. 
 QUIET, kwi' et, a., calm; unruffled; 
 
 tranquillity.— -V. a., to calm. 
 QUIETLY, -le, ad., in a state of rest; 
 
 calmly. 
 QUIETNESS, -nes, s., a state of rest; 
 
 tranquillity. 
 QUIETUS, -e'-tus, s. (Lat.), repose; 
 
 death. 
 QUILL, kwil, s., the strong feather 
 
 of a bird's wing; the spine of a 
 
 porcupine ; a weaver's reed. 
 QUILT, kwilt, s., the cover of a bed. 
 
 — ^v. a., to sew in the manner of a 
 luilt. 
 iTING, -uig, s., the act of form- 
 
 kwi'-nar-e, a., arranged 
 
 QUilS 
 
 ing a quilt, 
 QUINARY 
 
 by fives. 
 
QUINCE 
 
 344 
 
 RADIANT 
 
 QUINCE, kwinse, s^ the fruit of the 
 
 (Jy (Ionia vul}?ans. 
 QUINCUNX, kwin'-kungks, s., a plan- 
 tation of five trees disposed in a 
 
 square. 
 QUINQUAGESIMA, -kwa-jes'-e-ma, 
 
 s. (Lat.), the first Sunday in 
 
 Lent. 
 QUINQUENNIAL, -kwen'-ne-al, a., 
 
 oecurrmg once in five years. 
 QUINSY, -ze, s., inflammation of the 
 
 throat. 
 QUINT, kwint, s., a set or sequence 
 
 of five. 
 QUINTAIN, -in, s., an object to be 
 
 tilted at. 
 QUINTAL, -al, s., a hundred- 
 
 \veif?ht. 
 QUINTESSENCE, -es'-sens, s., the 
 
 spirit or virtue of any thing, an 
 
 QUINTUPLE, 'tu-pl, a., fivefold.— 
 
 v.a., to make fivefold. 
 QUIP, kwip, s., a smart, sarcastic 
 
 turn. 
 QUIRE, kwire, s., twenty -four sheets 
 
 of paper a body of singers.— 
 
 v.n., to sing in concert. 
 QUIRK, kwirk, s. , a subtilty ; a smart 
 
 point. 
 QUIRKISH, -ish, a., consistmg of 
 
 evasion. 
 QUIT, kwit, v.a., to leave, to depart 
 
 from to liberate, —a. , free ; clear ; 
 
 discharged from. 
 
 QUITE, kwite, ad., completely; en- 
 tirely. 
 
 QUITS, kwitz, ad., a cry of quit- 
 tance. 
 
 QUITTANCE, kwit'-anse, s., dis- 
 charge from a debt. 
 
 QUIVER, kwiv'-er, s., a sheath for 
 arrows.— v.n.. to shake. 
 
 QUIVERING, -ing, s., act of trem- 
 biing. 
 
 QUIXOTIC, kwik-sot'-ik, a., roman- 
 tic. 
 
 QUIZ, kwiz, s., an enigma; a riddle, 
 —v.a., to puzzle; to make a fool 
 of. 
 
 QUIZZING, kwiz'-ziilg, s., the act of 
 ridicuhng. 
 
 QUOIF, koyf, s., a cap or hood. 
 
 QUOIN, kwoyn, or koyn, s., a wedge; 
 angle of a wall. 
 
 QUOIT, kwoit, s., a circular ring of 
 iron. 
 
 QUORUM, kwo'-nun, s., a bench of 
 justices. 
 
 QUOTA, -ta., s., a proportional 
 part. 
 
 QUOTATION, -ta'-shim, s., a passage 
 quoted. 
 
 QUOTE, kwote, v.a., to cite; to ad- 
 duce a passage. 
 
 QUOTH, kwoth, v.a., to say; to 
 
 QUOTIDIAN, kwo-tid'-e-an. a., oc- 
 curring daUy.— s., a daily fever. 
 
 QUOTIENT, 'she-ent, s., an arith- 
 metical result. 
 
 ^i. 
 
 Rar, is one of the liquids, or semi- 
 « vowels. 
 
 RABBET, rab -bet, s., a joint; a 
 groove. 
 
 RABBI, -bi, s., a Jewish doctor. 
 
 RABBINICAL, -bin -ik-al, s., relat- 
 ing to the language or dialect of 
 the Rabbins. 
 
 RABBIT, '-bit, s.. a small rodent 
 quadruped. 
 
 RABBLE, -bl, s., a tumultuous 
 crowd. 
 
 RABID, -id, a., furious; mad. 
 
 RACE, rase, s., a family of descend- 
 ants; a particular breed.— v.n., 
 to contend in running. 
 
 RACE-HORSE, a horse that runs in 
 competition. 
 
 RACINESS, ra'-se-nes, s., the quality 
 of being racy. 
 
 RACING, ra'-sing, a., running in a 
 race. 
 
 RACK, rak, s., an engine of torture; 
 a frame for bottles; a wooden 
 frame for feeding horses, &c.— 
 v.a., to tortvu-e; to harass by ex- 
 action ; to defecate.— V . n. , to am- 
 ble 
 
 RACKET, -et, s., a clattering noise; 
 clamor; an implement with 
 which tennis plaj^ers strike the 
 ball.— v.n. to frolic. 
 
 RACKETY, -et-e, a., making a tu- 
 multuous noise. 
 
 RACOON, ra-koon'. s., a small Amer- 
 ican quadruped, valuable for its 
 
 flU". 
 
 RACY, ra'-se, a., having a strong fla- 
 vor. 
 
 RADIANCE, ra'-de-anse, s., bright- 
 ness; lustre. 
 
 RADIANT, -ant, a., beaming with 
 brightness. 
 
RADIATE 
 
 345 
 
 RAMIFICATION 
 
 Radiate. 
 
 EADIATE, -ate, 
 v.n., to issue 
 in rays; to 
 shine. — v. a., 
 to irradiate ; 
 having the 
 parts of struc- 
 ture arranged 
 radi a tely 
 about the cen- 
 tre, as a radi- 
 ate animal or flower. 
 
 RA.DIATION, -a' -shun, s., diffusion 
 of rays of light. 
 
 RADICAL, rad'-e-kal, a., pertaining 
 to the root of origin; fundamen- 
 tal.— In politics, one who advo- 
 cates radical reform. 
 
 KADICALISxM, -izm, s., the spirit of 
 
 RADICATE, rad'-e-kate,v.a., to root; 
 to plant deeply. 
 
 RADICATIO 
 -ka'-shun, 
 process of tak 
 mgroot. 
 
 RADICLE, -kl,s., a 
 little root. 
 
 RADISH, -ish, s., a 
 cultivated 
 plant. 
 
 RADIUS, ra'-de-us, 
 
 s., the semi-diameter of a circle. 
 
 RADIX, ra'-diks, s. (Lat.), a primitive 
 word. [raff. 
 
 RAFF, raf, s., the rabble; the riflf- 
 
 RAFFLE, raf'-fl, v.n., to cast dice 
 for a prize.— s. , a game of chance. 
 
 RAFT, raft, p., a floating frame of 
 woodwork. 
 
 RAFTER, -er, s., the roof timber of 
 a house 
 
 RAG, rag, s., a tattered piece of 
 cloth. 
 
 RAGAIMUFFIN, -a-muf'-in, s., a pal- 
 try fellow, 
 
 RAGE, raje, s., violent anger.— v.n., 
 to storm. 
 
 RAGGED, rag'-ed, a., rent into tat- 
 ters -jagged. 
 
 BAGGEDNESS, -nes, s., state of be- 
 ing ragged. 
 
 3RAGING,ra'-jing, ppr. or a., acting 
 with fury ^ violent. 
 
 RAGMAN, rag'-man, s., a man who 
 coUecte or deals in rags. 
 
 RAGOUT, ra-goo', s., a high-sea- 
 soned stew. 
 
 RAGSTONE, rag'-stone, s., a dark- 
 ly gray sandstone, 
 
 ^O 
 
 RADrus. 
 
 RAGWORT, -wurt, s. , a plant. 
 
 RAID, rade, s., a predatory incui> 
 ' sion. 
 
 RAIL-, rale, s., a wooden or iron 
 fence; a balustrade.— V. a., to en- 
 close with rails. — v.n., to utter 
 reproaches. 
 
 RAILWAY, a way along which car- 
 riages are conveyed by steam. 
 
 RAILING, ra'-ling, s., reproachful 
 language; a series of rails; a 
 
 RAILLERY, ral'-ler-e, s., banter; 
 jesting language. 
 
 RAIMENT, ra'-ment, s., clothing in 
 general. 
 
 RAIN, rane, v.n., to fall in drops 
 from the clouds.— v. a., to pour 
 down as rain.- s,, water falling 
 in drops from the clouds. 
 
 RAINBOW, -bo, s., the 
 arch of a circle pro- 
 duced by the sim's 
 rays, which appears 
 in showery weath- 
 er. 
 
 RAIl^ Y, ra'-ne, a , 
 aboimding with 
 rain ; showery. 
 
 RAISE, raze, v. a., to 
 hft; to erect; to ex- 
 alt. 
 
 RAISIN, ra'-zn, s., a 
 dried grape. 
 
 RAKE, rake, s., an im- 
 plement with teeth 
 and a long handle; a loose man. 
 — ^v.a., to gather with a rake; to 
 collect; to search; to enfilade. — 
 v.n., to scrape; to search. 
 
 RAKING, ra'-king, s., the collecting 
 with a rake , the course of a de- 
 bauchee. 
 
 RAKISH, -kish, a., given to a disso- 
 lute life. 
 
 RALLY, ral'-le, v., to reunite; to at- 
 tack with raillery.— s., the bring- 
 ing disordered troops to their 
 ranks; satirical merriment. 
 
 RAM, ram, s., the male sheep; the 
 sign of the zodiac Aries; an en- 
 
 fine for demolishing walls; a 
 attering-ram.— v.n., to drive 
 with violence, 
 RAMBLE, -bl, v.n., to wander; to 
 rove.— s., an irregular exciu-sion. 
 RA3IBLER, -bier, s., one who ram- 
 bles ; a rover, 
 RAMIFICATION, ram-e-fe-ka'-shim, 
 S,, separation into branches. 
 
RAMtFT 
 
 34e 
 
 HASHER 
 
 RAJMIFY, '-e-fi, v. a., to divide into 
 
 branches.— v.n., to shoot into 
 
 branches. 
 ElAMMER, -mur, s., one who rams or 
 
 drives; a rod for forcing down 
 
 the charge of a gun, 
 RAMIVIISH, -mish, a., rank; strong- 
 scented. 
 RA.MOUS, ra'-mus, a., branchy. 
 KaMP, ramp, v.n., to climb; to leap 
 
 about; to romp. — s., a leap; a 
 
 spring ; a bound. 
 RA.MPANCY, -an-se, s., exuberance; 
 
 extravagance. 
 RAMPANT, -ant, a., an heraldic 
 
 term : overleaping restraint. 
 RAMPART, -art, s., the wall around 
 
 fortifleJ places; a fortification. 
 RAMROD, ram' -rod, s., a rod of iron 
 
 for ramming down the charge of 
 
 a fire-arm. 
 RAN, ran, the pret. of run, 
 RANCID, -sid, a., having a rank 
 
 smell. 
 RANCIDITY, '-e-te, s., a strong, sour 
 
 scent. 
 RANCOR, rank'-ur, s., implacable 
 
 enmity. 
 RANCOROUS, -us, a., mahgnant; 
 
 spiteful. 
 RANDOM, ran'-dum, s., want of dis- 
 cretion, rule, or method. — a., 
 
 done at hazard. 
 RANDY, -de, a. disorderly; riotous. 
 RANE, rane, s., a species of deer, 
 RANG, rang, the old pret. of ring. 
 RANGE, rainj, v. a., to set in a row; 
 
 to rove over.— v.n., to go at 
 
 large; to ramble.— s., a row; 
 
 things in a line ; excursion ; a 
 
 cooking apparatus. 
 RANGER, -er, s., a forest officer; a 
 
 robber. 
 
 RANGERSHIP, -ship, s., office of 
 
 forest keeper. 
 RANK, rangk, s.. a line of men placed 
 
 abreast; a row.— a., luxuriant in 
 
 growth- rancid; coarse.— v. a., to 
 
 place abreast.— v.n., to be placed 
 
 m a rank, 
 RANKLE, rangkl, v.n., to grow more 
 
 rank; to fester. 
 RANKLING, -ling, s,, deep and ac- 
 tive irritation. 
 RANKNESS, -nes, s., vigorous 
 
 growth; rancidness; strong taste. 
 RANSOM, -STun, s., the money or 
 
 price paid for Uberty, or for 
 
 goods captured.— V. a., to free 
 
 from captivify. 
 
 RANSACK, ran'-sak, v. a., to plim- 
 der; to pillage, 
 
 RANT, rant, v.n., to rave in violent 
 declamation. — s., boisterous dec- 
 lamation. 
 
 RANTER, -er, s., a noisy talker; a 
 boisterous preacher. 
 
 RANUNCULUS, ra-nunk'-u-lus, s., 
 the flower crowfoot. 
 
 RAP, rap, v.n. or v. a., to strike with 
 a sharp blow. — s., a quick, smai-t 
 blow. 
 
 RAPACIOUS, ra-pa'-shus, a,, given 
 to plunder; greedy. 
 
 RAPACITY, ril-pas'-e-te, s., raven- 
 ousness; greediness. 
 
 RAPE, rape, s., a seizing by force; 
 defloration by violence ; a plant. 
 
 RAPID, rap'-id, a., swift; speedy.— 
 — s., the part of a river where 
 the current flows rapidly. 
 
 RAPIDITY, ra-pid'-e-te, s., quick- 
 ness; celerity. 
 
 RAPIER, ra'-pe-ur, s., a small, 
 pointed sword, 
 
 RAPINE, rap'-ine, s., act of plunder- 
 ing; pillage. 
 
 RAPPEE, -pe, s., a coarse kind of 
 snuff. 
 
 RAPT, rapt, s., an ecstasy; a trance. 
 
 RAPTURE, -ytu-, s., enthusiasm, ec- 
 stasy, 
 
 RAPTURIST, -ist, s., an enthusiast. 
 
 RAPTUROUS, -us, a., ecstatic; rav- 
 ishing, 
 
 RARE, rare, a., not frequent; scarce; 
 not dense 
 
 RAREFACTION, rar-e-fak'-shun, s., 
 state of being rarefied. 
 
 RAREFY, -fi, v.a., to make thin and 
 porous.— v.n., to become thin 
 and porous. 
 
 RARELY, rare'-ly, ad., seldom; not 
 often. 
 
 RARENESS, -nes, s., infrequency; 
 tenuity 
 
 RARITY, rar'-e-te, s., uncommon- 
 ness; infrequency. 
 
 RASCAL, ras'-kal, s., a mean fellow; 
 scoundrel; rosrue. 
 
 RASCALITY, '-e-te, s., dishonesty; 
 base fraud. 
 
 RASCALLION, -yun, s.,a low, mean 
 wretch. 
 
 RASE, raze, v.a., to erase oroblit- 
 
 RASH, rash, a., precipitate; head- 
 strong.— s., an eruption.— v.n., 
 to cut into pieces. [con. 
 
 RASHKR, -er, s., a thm slice of ba- 
 
RASHNESS 
 
 347 
 
 RAZOR 
 
 RASHNESS, -nes, s., temerity; fool- 
 hardiness. 
 
 RASP, rasp, s., a species of file.— 
 v.a., to file. 
 
 RASPBERRY, raz'-ber-re, s.,tlie fruit 
 of a bramble. 
 
 RASURE,-ra'-zhiir, s.,the act of eras- 
 ing. 
 
 RAT, rat, s., a rodent quadruped of 
 the genus inus. 
 
 RATABLE, ra'-tabl, a., liable to tax- 
 ation [cane. 
 
 RATAN, rat-tan', 8.,a small Indian 
 
 RATOH, ratsh, s., a bar containing 
 angular teeth, into which a catch 
 drops. 
 
 RATCHET, -et, 
 s.,in a watch, 
 a small tooth 
 at the bottom 
 of the fusee 
 o r barrel, 
 which stops 
 it in winding 
 
 RATEj rate, s., 
 
 price; settled Ratchet -Wheel. 
 allowance; a 
 
 tax.— v.a., to value; to estimate; 
 to reprove. 
 
 RATHER, ra'-ther, ad., more readily 
 or willingly. 
 
 RATIFICATION, rat-e-f e-ka'-shun ,s. , 
 act of ratifying. 
 
 RATIFY, -fi, v.a., to confirm; to 
 establish. 
 
 RATIO, -ra'-she-o, s. (Lat.), propor- 
 tion; rate. 
 
 RATIOCINATE, -os'-e-nate, v.a., to 
 reason. 
 
 RATIOCINATION, -na'-shun, s., pro- 
 cess of reasoning. 
 
 RATION, ra'-shun, s., a certain al- 
 lowance of provisions. 
 
 RATIONAL, rash'-im-al, a., agreea- 
 ble to reason; inteUigent; reason- 
 able 
 
 RATIONALE, -a'-le, s., a series of 
 reasons assigned. 
 
 RATIONALISM, -al-izm, s., a system 
 of opinions deduced from rea- 
 son. 
 
 RATIONALIST, -ist, s., one who pro- 
 ceeds in his disquisitions wholly 
 upon reason. 
 
 RATIONALISTIC, -is'-tik, a., belong- 
 ing to or in accordance with ra- 
 tionalism. 
 
 RATIONALITY, -al'-e-te, s., reasona- 
 
 RATLIN, rat'-lin, s., a small line in a 
 
 ship. 
 RATTLE, -tl, v.a., to make a quick 
 
 sharp noise; io speak noisily. — 
 
 s., a clattering instrument; rapid 
 
 talk. 
 RATTLES, -tlz, s.pl., the croup. 
 RATTLESNAIiE. 
 
 -tl-snake, s., a 
 
 poi s on o u s 
 
 snake. 
 RATTLING, rat'- 
 
 tlin^, s . , a 
 
 rapid succes- 
 sion of sharp 
 
 sounds. 
 RAUCITY, raw- 
 
 s e - 1 e , s . , 
 
 RAVAGE, rav'- 
 
 aje. s.; de- Rattlesnake. 
 
 spoilment; de- 
 vastation.— v.a., to lay waste; to 
 
 despoil. 
 RAVE, rave, v.n., to wander in mind 
 
 or intellect. 
 RAVEL, rav'l, v.a., to disentangle; 
 
 to untwist. 
 RAVELIN, -lin, s. , in fort., a detached 
 
 work with two embankments. 
 RAVELLINGS, rav'l-ingz, s.pl., 
 
 threads detached. 
 RAVEN, ra'vn, s., a large bird of the 
 
 crow family 
 RAVEN, rav'n, v.a., to devour.— v.n., 
 
 to prey. — s., plimder; rapine. 
 RAVENING, rav'-en-ing, s., eager- 
 ness for plimder. [greedy. 
 RAVENOUS, -us, a., voracious: 
 RAVINE, ra-veen', s., any long and 
 
 narrow pass. 
 RAVISH, rav'-ish, v.a., to violate, or 
 
 deflower 
 RAVISHING, -ing, a., delighting; 
 
 transporting.- s,, a seizing by vi- 
 olence; carnal knowledge by 
 
 force; transport. 
 RAVISHMENT, -ment, s., forcible 
 
 violation of chastity; rapture. 
 RAY, ray, s., a 
 
 beam of 
 
 light; a fish; 
 
 aplant. 
 RAZE, raze, v.a., 
 
 to efface; to 
 
 demolish. 
 
 aastity; rapture. 
 
 Ray. 
 
 RAZOR, ra'-zur, 
 s., an instru- 
 ment for shaving off the beard or 
 bair. 
 
EAW 
 
 318 
 
 RECALL 
 
 EAW, raw, a., not roasted or cooked ; 
 immature; inexperienced. 
 
 RAWISH, -ish, a., somewhat raw, 
 
 RAWNESS, -nes, s., the being un- 
 cooked. 
 
 RAZOR-STROP, a strop forsharpen- 
 inga razor. 
 
 RAZURE, -zhiir, s., obliteration. 
 
 RE, re, a prepositive particle, used 
 as a prefix to numerous words to 
 denote a repetition. 
 
 REACH, reetsh, v.a., to touch with 
 the hand; to arrive at.— v.n., to 
 penetrate. — s., extension; a 
 stretching out. 
 
 RE- ACT, re-akt, v.a., to act a second 
 time.— v.n., to act in opposi- 
 tion. 
 
 RE- ACTION, -ak'-shun, s., reciproca- 
 tion of an impulse. [react. 
 
 RE- ACTIVE, -tiv, a., having power to 
 
 READ, reed, v.a., to utter written or 
 
 Srinted words in the proper or- 
 er; to peruse silently.— v.n., to 
 be studious. 
 
 READ, red, pp. and pret. of the verb 
 to read.— a., versed in books. 
 
 READABLE, reed'-abl, a., fit to be 
 read; legible. 
 
 READER, -er, s., one studious in 
 books; a corrector of the press. 
 
 READINESS, red'-e-nes, s., willing- 
 ness; promptitude. 
 
 READING, reed'-ing, s., perusal; 
 study of books. 
 
 RE- ADJUST, re-ad-just', v.n., to put 
 in order again. 
 
 RE-ADMISSION, -mish'-un, s., act of 
 admitting again. 
 
 READY red'-e, a., quick; pre- 
 pared. — ad. , in a state of prepa- 
 ration 
 
 RE-AFFIRM, re-af-ferm', v.a., to af- 
 firm a second time. 
 
 REAL, re'-al, a., not fictitious; genu- 
 ine.— s., a Spanish coin worth 
 about five cents. 
 
 REALITY, -al'e-te s., actual being 
 or existence, truth, actuality. 
 
 REALIZATION, -za'shun, s., act of 
 realizing 
 
 REALIZE, re'-al-ize, v.a.. to bring 
 into being; to accomplish, 
 
 REALM, relm, s., a royal jm-isdic- 
 tion ; a kingdom, 
 
 REALTY, re-al'-te, s., reality. 
 
 REAM, reem, s., a bimdle of paper 
 consisting' or twenty quires. 
 
 RE-ANIiVlATE, -re-an'-e-mate, v.a., 
 to reviy©, 
 
 RE- ANNEX, re-an-neks', v.a., to an- 
 nex again. 
 
 REAP, reep, v.a., to cut grain with a 
 sickle; to gather. 
 
 REAPER, -er, s., one who cuts grain 
 with a sickle. 
 
 REAPING, -ing, s., the act of cutting 
 grain. 
 
 RE-APPOINTMENT, reap-point'- 
 ment, s. , a second appointment. 
 
 REAR, reer, s., the part of an army 
 or of a fleet which is behind the 
 other; the last in order. 
 
 REASON, re'zn, s., the exercise of 
 reason; rignt; justice.— v.n., to 
 argue; to infer conclusions fi-om 
 premises.— V a., to discuss by ai» 
 guments. 
 
 REASONABLE, -abl, a., governed by 
 reason; rational. 
 
 REASONER, -er, s., one who reasons 
 or argues. 
 
 REASONING, -ing, s., exercise of 
 reason. 
 
 RE-ASSEMBLE, re-as-sem'-bl, v.a., 
 to collect again. 
 
 RE-ASSERT, -serf, v.a., to assert 
 again. 
 
 RE-ASSIGN, -sine', v.a., to assign 
 back. 
 
 RE-ASSURE, -shure', v.a., to restore 
 courage to. 
 
 RE- ATTACH, -at-tatch', v.a., to at- 
 tach a second time. 
 
 REBATE, -bate', v.a., to blunt.— s., 
 abatement; deduction. 
 
 REBEL, reb'-el s.. one who revolts 
 from allegiance. 
 
 REBEL, re-bel', v.n., to revolt. 
 
 REBELLION, -yim, s., sedition; re- 
 volt 
 
 REBELLIOUS, -yus, a., engaged in 
 rebellion. 
 
 REBOUND, -bownd', v.n. or v.a., to 
 spring back; to reverberate. — s. 
 rp s ill GUCG 
 
 REBUFF, -biif'.s., repercussion; re- 
 pulse.— v.a., to beat back. 
 
 REBUILD, -bUd', v.a., to build 
 again 
 
 REBUKE, -buke', v.a., to chide; to 
 reprove.— s., a chiding; reprehen- 
 sion. 
 
 REBUS, re'-bus, s., a kind of riddle. 
 
 REBUT, -but', v.a., to oppose by ar- 
 gument. 
 
 RECALCITRATE, -kal'-setrate, v.a., 
 to kick bftck, 
 
 RECALL, -kawl', v.a., to call bac^,— 
 8., revoct^tjQ©, 
 
RECANT 
 
 RECOMPOSE 
 
 RECANT, -kant', v. a., to retract, or 
 
 abjure. 
 RECANTATION, -kan-ta'-shun, s., 
 
 the act of recanting; retraction. 
 RECAPITULATE, -ka-pit'-u-late, 
 
 v.a., to give a summary; to re- 
 
 RECAPITULATION, -la'-shim, s., a 
 summary. 
 
 RECAPTURE, -kapt'-yur, s., the act 
 of retaking.— v.a., to retake. 
 
 RECAST, -kast', v.a., to'mold anew. 
 
 RECEDE, -seed', v.n,, to retire or re- 
 treat. 
 
 RECEIPT, -seet', s. , the act of receiv- 
 ing; prescription; acknowledg- 
 ment for money or goods. — v.a., 
 to give a receipt for. 
 
 RECEIVABLE, -seev'-abl, a., that 
 may be received. 
 
 RECEIVE, -seev', v.a., to take what 
 is offered ; to accept. 
 
 RECEIVER, -er, s., a recipient, 
 
 RECENCY, re'-sen-se, s., newness; 
 late origin. 
 
 RECENT, re'-sent, a., late; modem; 
 fresh. 
 
 RECEPTACLE, -sep'-takl, s., a place 
 or vessel into which somethmg is 
 received. 
 
 RECEPTION, -sep'-shun, s., act of 
 receiving; re-admission; enter- 
 tainment. 
 
 RECESS, -ses', s., withdrawing or re- 
 tiring; place of retirement. 
 
 RECESSION, sesh'-un, s., act of 
 withdrawing. 
 
 RECHARGE, -tchardzh', v.a., to at- 
 tack anew 
 
 RECIPE, res'-e-pe, s., a medical pre- 
 scription. 
 
 RECIPIENCY, -sip'-e-en-se, s., a re- 
 ceiving. 
 
 RECIPIENT, -ent, s., a receiver. 
 
 RECIPROCAL, -ro-kal, a., mutual; 
 
 RECIPROCATE, -kate, v.n. or v.a., 
 to alternate. 
 
 RECIPROCATION, ka'-shun, s., in- 
 terchange of acts; mutuality. 
 
 RECIPROCITY, res-e-pros'-e-te, s., 
 reciprocal obligation. 
 
 RECISION, re-sizh'-xm, s., act of cut- 
 ting off. 
 
 RECITAL, -si'-tal, s., a narrative; a 
 
 RECITATIVE, -ta-tiv', a., reciting; 
 rehearsing. — s. , a species of sing- 
 ing which approaches ordinary 
 speaking. 
 
 RECITATION, res-e-ta'-shun, s., the 
 delivery of the compositions of 
 others, committed to memory. 
 
 RECITE, re-site', v., to repeat the 
 words of another; to rehearse. 
 
 RECKLESS, rek'-les, a., having no 
 care; heedless. 
 
 RECKON, rek'n, v.a., to tell over by 
 particulars; to calculate.— v.n., 
 to believe or suppose. 
 
 RECKONING, -ing, s., the act of 
 computing; an accoimt of time. 
 
 RECLAIM, re-klame', v.a., to claim 
 back.— v.n., to exclaim.— s., re- 
 formation. 
 
 RECLAIM ABLE, -kla'-mabl, a., that 
 may be reclaimed. 
 
 RECLAMATION, -kla-ma'-shim, s., 
 recovery; demand. 
 
 RECLINATION, rek-le-na'-shun, s., 
 act of reclining. 
 
 RECLINE, kline', v., to lean back; to 
 repose on a couch. — a., being in 
 a leaning posture. 
 
 RECLUSE, -kluse', a., sequestered.— 
 s., a person who lives in seclu- 
 sion. 
 
 RECLUSION, -klu'-shun, s., retu-e- 
 ment. 
 
 RECOGNISE, rek'-og-nize, v.a., to 
 acknowledge. 
 
 RECOGNITION, -nish'-un, s., ac- 
 knowledgment. 
 
 RECOIL, re-koyl',v.n., to start back; 
 to retreat.— s., a starting or fall- 
 ing back. 
 
 RECOINAGE, -koyn'-aje, s., act of 
 coining anew. 
 
 RECOLLECT, rek-o-lekt', v.a., to 
 remember; to collect what has 
 been scattered. 
 
 RECOLLECTION, lek'-shun, s., 
 reminiscence. 
 
 RECOMBINE, -kom-bine', v.a., to 
 combine again. 
 
 RECOMMENCE, -mense', v.a., to 
 commence again. 
 
 RECOMMEND, mend', v.a., to com- 
 mend to another's notice. 
 
 RECOMMENDATION -a'-shun, s., 
 act of recommending. 
 
 RECOMMIT, -mit', v.a., to commit 
 again. 
 
 RECOMMITTAL, -al, s., a second 
 commitment. 
 
 RECOMPENSE, rek'-om-pense, v.a., 
 to make amends; to repay. — s., 
 an equivalent; repayment. 
 
 RECOMPOSE, -pose', v.a., to quiet 
 aaew. 
 
RECONCILABLE 
 
 350 
 
 REDAN 
 
 RECONCILABLE, rek-on-sne'-abl, 
 a., capable of being reconciled. 
 
 RECONCILE, -sile', v.a., to concili- 
 ate, or pacify; to restore to 
 friendship. 
 
 RECONCILEMENT, -ment, s., re- 
 newal of friendsnip. 
 
 RECONCILIATION, -sU-e-a'-shun, 
 s., act of reconciling parties at 
 variance; reconcilement. 
 
 RECONDITE, -dite, a., secret; ab- 
 strusG. 
 
 RECONDUCT, -dukt', v.a., to con- 
 duct back. 
 
 RECONFIRM, -furm, v.a., to confirm 
 anew. 
 
 RECONNOISSANCE, -ne-sanse, s. 
 (Fr.), a reconnoitring; a dis- 
 covery. 
 
 RECONNOITRE, -noy'-tr, v.a., to 
 survey; to examine an enemy's 
 position. 
 
 RECONSIDER, -sid'-er, v.a., to re- 
 view or re-examine. 
 
 RECONSTRUCT, -strukt', v.a., to re- 
 buUd. 
 
 RECONVERT, -vert', v.a., to convert 
 again. 
 
 RECORD, -kord', v.a., to register; to 
 enrol. 
 
 RECORD, rek'-ord, s., an authentic 
 copy of any writing or account. 
 
 RECORDER, -kord'-er, s., a muni- 
 cipal judge. 
 
 RECOUNT, -kownt', v.a., to nar- 
 rate. 
 
 RECOURSE, -koarse', s., a going to; 
 
 RECOVER, -kuv'-er, v.a., to obtain 
 that which was lost; to restore 
 from sickness,— v.n., to grow 
 well; to succeed in a lawsuit. 
 
 RECOVERABLE, -abl, a., that may 
 
 RECOVERY, -er^, s., the act of re- 
 gaining or obtaining possession 
 of any thing lost; restoration 
 from sickness. 
 
 RECREANT, rek'-re-ant, a. . yielding; 
 cowardly.— s., one who yields in 
 combat. 
 
 RECREANCY, -an-se, s., a cowardly 
 
 Wielding. 
 REATE, -ate, v.a., to refresh 
 *ftertoil; to gratify; to reani 
 mate.— v.n., to take recreation. 
 RE-CREATE, -ate', v.a., to create or 
 
 form anew. 
 RECREATION, rek-re-a'-shun, s., re- 
 freshment; amusement. 
 
 RE-CREATION, re-kre-a'-shun, s., a 
 
 forming anew. 
 RECREATIVE, rek'-re-a-tiv, a., re- 
 
 freshiug; giving new vigor. 
 RECRIMINATE, re-krim'-e-nate,v.a., 
 to return one accusation with an- 
 other.— v.a., to accuse in return. 
 RECRUIT, -krute', v., to make up by 
 fresh suppUes; to repair; to gain 
 spirits, &c.— s., a new-raised 
 soldier. . 
 
 RECTANGLE, 
 rekt'-an^-gl, 
 s., a rignt- 
 angled paral- 
 lelogram. 
 
 RECTANGU- 
 LAR, -gu-lar, 
 a., right- Rectangle. 
 angled. 
 
 RECTIFICATION, -te-fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 act of setting right. [fine. 
 
 RECTIFY, -fl, V a., to correct; to re- 
 
 RECTILINEAL, -Uu'-e-al, a., con- 
 sisting of right lines; right-lined. 
 
 RECTITUDE, '-te-tewd, s., rightness 
 of principle or practice; upright- 
 ness. 
 
 RECTOR, -tur, s., a ruler or govern- 
 or: the clergyman of a parish. 
 
 RECTORY, -e, s., a parish church or 
 parsonage house. [recline. 
 
 RECUMB, re-kum'. v.n., to lean; to 
 
 RECUMBENCY, -ben-se, s., the pos- 
 ture of leaning or reclining; re- 
 pose. 
 
 RECUMBENT, -bent, a., leaning; re- 
 clining. 
 
 RECUPERATION, -kew-per-a'-shim, 
 s., recovery. 
 
 RECUR, -kur, v.n., to have recourse. 
 
 RECURRENCE, -reuse, s., return; 
 resort. 
 
 RECURRENT, -rent, a., recmring 
 from time to time. 
 
 RECURVITY, -ve-te, s., a bending 
 backward. 
 
 RECUSANT, re-ku'-zant, a., refusing 
 to conform to the established 
 church.— s., a nonconformist. 
 
 RED, red, a., of a bright color, as 
 scarlet, crimson, vermiUon, &c. 
 
 REDAN, re-dan'. 
 
 s., a projec- 
 tion; a ram- 
 part; a work 
 having two 
 faces uniting 
 to form an an- 
 gle toward the enemy. 
 
 Redans. 
 
REDBREAST 
 
 S51 
 
 REFINE 
 
 REDBREAST, red'-brest, s., the 
 robin, 
 
 REDDEN, red'n, v. a., to make red. 
 — v.n,, to bliish. 
 
 REDDISH, -dish, a., somewhat red. 
 
 REDDISHNESS, -dish-nes, s., mod- 
 erate redness. 
 
 REDEEM, re-deem', v. a., to pur- 
 chase back: to ransom. 
 
 REDEEMABLE, -abl, a., capable of 
 redemption. 
 
 REDEEMER, -er, s., one who re- 
 deems or ransoms; the Saviour 
 of the world. 
 
 REDEMPTION, re-dem'-shun, s., re- 
 purchase; ransom. 
 
 REDINTEGRATE, re-dm'-te-grate, 
 v.a., to renew.— a., restored to a 
 
 REDISTRIBUTION, re-dis-tre-bew'- 
 shim, s., a second distribution. 
 
 REDNESS, red'-nes, s., the quality 
 of being red. [scent. 
 
 REDOLENCE, -o-lense, s., sweet 
 
 REDOLENT, -lent, a., diffusing a 
 sweet scent. 
 
 REDOUBLE, re-dub'-bl, v.a., to re- 
 peat in return. — v.n., to become 
 twice as much 
 
 REDOUBT, 
 -dout', s., 
 a square 
 work 
 raised 
 without 
 the gla- 
 cis of a 
 fort. 
 
 REDOUBT- 
 ABLE, 
 -abl, a., 
 f ormida - 
 ble; terrible. 
 
 EEDOUND, -dound', v.n., to con- 
 duce ; to contribute. 
 
 REDRESS, -dres', v.a., to set right; 
 to remedy. — s., amendment; 
 remedy . 
 
 REDUCE, -duse'j v.a., to lower to 
 subdue; to diminish. 
 
 REDUCIBLE, re-du'-se-bl, a., that 
 may be reduced. 
 
 REDUCTION, -duk'-shun, s., diminu- 
 tion; decrease ; subjugation. 
 
 REDUNDANCY, -dun'-dan-se, s., ex- 
 cess or superfluity. 
 
 REDUNDANT, -dant, a., superabun- 
 dant. 
 REDWING, red' wing, s., a bird of 
 the thrush family, 
 
 Redoubt, 
 
 RE-ECHO, -ek'-o, v.a., to echo back; 
 
 to reverberate. 
 REED, reed, s., the common name of 
 
 many aquatic plants with hollow 
 
 stalks; a musical pipe. 
 RE-EDIFICATION, re-ed-e-fe-ka'- 
 
 shun, s., rebuilding. 
 RE-EDIFY, '-e-fl, v.a., to build again. 
 REEDY, reed'-e, a., aboimding with 
 
 rcGds 
 REEF, reef, s., the fold of a sail; a 
 
 chain of rocks. — ^v.a., to draw in 
 
 REEFY, -e, a., full of reefs or rocks. 
 
 REEK, reek, s., vapor; steam; a rick, 
 —v.n., to steam. 
 
 REEKY, -e, a., smoky. 
 
 REEL, reel, s, a frame on which 
 yam, thread, lines, &c., are 
 woimd; a lively dance.— v.a., to 
 wind upon a reel. — v.n., to stag- 
 ger. 
 
 RE-ELECTION, re-e-lek'-zhun, s., 
 election a second time. 
 
 RE-ELIGIBLE, -el'-e-jebl, a., capa- 
 ble of being elected again. 
 
 RE-EMBARK, -em-bark', v., to em- 
 bark again. 
 
 RE-ENFORCE, -en-forse', v.a., to 
 strengthen with new force. 
 
 RE-ENTER, '-ter, v., to enter again. 
 
 RE-ENTRANCE, -transe, s., act of 
 entering again. 
 
 REERMOUSE, reer'-mous, s., a bat. 
 
 RE-ESTABLISH, re-es-tab'-Ush, v.a,, 
 to establish anew. 
 
 RE-EXPORT, re-eks-port', v.a., to 
 export again. 
 
 RE-FASHION, fash'-yun, v.a., to 
 mould into shape again. 
 
 REFECT, -fekt', v.a., to refresh. 
 
 REFECTION, -fek'-shvm, s., refresh- 
 
 REFECTIVE, -tiv, a., refreshuig.— 
 Sm that which refreshes. 
 
 REFECTORY, -tur-e, s., a room for 
 refreshment. 
 
 REFER, re-fer'. v., to allude; tohava 
 recourse; to appear. 
 
 REFERABLE, ref'-er-abl, a., that 
 may be referred. 
 
 REFERENCE, -ense, s., act of re- 
 ferring; allusion to. 
 
 REFERENTIAL, -en'-shal, a., that 
 contains a reference. 
 
 RE-FERMENT, -ment', v a., to fer- 
 ment again. [again. 
 
 RE-FIND, ree-fine'd, v.a., to find 
 
 REFINE, re-fine', v.a., to purify; to 
 depurate.— v.n., to improve. 
 
HEflNEMENT 
 
 REGARDFUL 
 
 REFINEMENT, -ment, s., actof puri- 
 fying: the state of being pure. 
 
 REFINEIl, -fi'-ner, s., one who re- 
 fines metals. 
 
 REFINERY, -e, s., place for refining 
 metals. [fying. 
 
 REFINING, -nint^, s., process of puri- 
 
 REFIT, re-fit, v. a. or v.n., to fit or 
 prepare again. 
 
 REFITMENT, -ment, s., a fitting out 
 a second time. 
 
 REFLECT, -flekt', v. a., to throw 
 back. — V . n. , to reflect or cogitate . 
 
 REFLECTING, -ing, a., throwing 
 back light, &c. ; accustomed to 
 
 REFLECTION, -shun, s., act of 
 
 throwingback. 
 REFLECTOR, -flekt'-ur, s., one who 
 
 reflects or considers. 
 REFLEX, re'-fleks, a., directed back; 
 
 retroactive.— s., reflection.— v.a., 
 
 to reflect. 
 REFLEXIBLE, re'-fleks-ebl, a., ca- 
 pable of being reflected. 
 REFLUX, re'-fluks, s., a flowing 
 
 back. 
 REFORM, -fawrm', v.a., to amend; 
 
 to correct.— V . n. , to abandon evil, 
 
 — s. , amendment. 
 RE-FORM, re-fawrm', v.a., to form 
 
 agam. 
 REFORMATION, ref-awr-ma'-shun, 
 
 s., actof reforming or changing 
 
 for the better; amendment. 
 REFORMER, re-fawrm' er, s., one 
 
 who effects a reformation. 
 REFRACT', -frakt', v.a., to break the 
 
 rays of light. 
 REFRACTING, 
 
 -ing, a., that 
 
 turns rays 
 
 from a direct 
 
 course. 
 REFRACTION, 
 
 -shun, s., the 
 
 change i n 
 
 the direction 
 
 of a ray of 
 
 light. 
 REFRACTIVE, 
 
 -tiv, a., that refracts. 
 REFRACTORY, -ur-e, a., stdlen in 
 
 opposition ; perverse. 
 REFRAGABLE, ref '-ra-gj 
 
 may be refuted. 
 REFRAIN, re-frane', v.a.. to hold 
 
 back.— fi^ the burden of a song. 
 REFRANGIBLE, -fran'-jebl, a., ca- 
 pable of being refracted. 
 
 Refraction. 
 
 rgabl, a., that 
 
 REFRESH, -fresh', v.a., to make 
 
 cool: to invigorate. 
 REFRESHING, ing, a., cooling; in- 
 
 vigorattng. 
 REFRESHMENT, -ment, s., actof re- 
 freshing. 
 REFRIGERANT, -frij'-er-ent, a., 
 
 cooling.— s., a medicine which 
 
 abates heat. 
 REFRIGERATE, -ate, v.a., to cool. 
 REFRIGERATION, -a-shun, s., act of 
 
 cooling. 
 REFRIGETIA- 
 
 TOR, s., a 
 
 box for 
 
 keeping 
 
 articles in 
 
 hotweath- 
 
 e r by 
 
 means of 
 
 ice. 
 REFT, reft, s., 
 
 a chink. 
 REFUGE,ref'- 
 
 uje, s.,pro- 
 
 tectio n 
 
 from dan- Refrigerator. 
 
 REFUGEE, -u-je', s., one who flies to 
 
 a place of safety . 
 REFULGENCE, -ful'-jens, s., a flood 
 
 of light. 
 REFULGENT, -jent, a., shining. 
 REFUND, -fund', v.a., to repay; to 
 
 restore. [ing. 
 
 REFUSAL, -fu'-zal, s.. act of refus- 
 REFUSE, -fuze', v.a., to deny a re- 
 
 (luest; to decline to accept what 
 
 is offered. 
 REFUSE, ref '-use, s., that which is 
 
 refiosed; dregs. 
 REFUTABLE, re-fu'-tabl, a., that 
 
 may bo refuted. 
 REFUTATION, ref'-u-ta-shun, s., act 
 
 or process of disproving. 
 REFUTE, fute', v.a., to disprove. 
 REGAIN, -gane', v.a., to recover. 
 REGAL, re'-gal, a., pertaining to a 
 
 king; royal. 
 REGALE, -gale', v.a., to refresh; to 
 
 entertain. 
 REGALIA, -ga'-le-a, s.pl., ensigns of 
 
 royalty. 
 REGALITY, -gal'-e-te, s., royalty; 
 
 sovereignty. 
 REGARD, -gard, v.a., to looktoward; 
 
 to notice.— s., notice; considera- 
 tion. 
 REGARDFUL, -ful, a., taking notice; 
 
 uindful. 
 
EEGAUDLESS 
 
 353 
 
 REJOINDER 
 
 REGARDLESS, -les,a., heedless; neg- 
 ligent. 
 
 REGATTA, -gat'-ta, s., a rov?lng 
 match. 
 
 REGENCY, re'-jen-se, s., govern- 
 ment by a regent. 
 
 REGENERATE, '-e-rate, v. a., to pro- 
 duce anew.— a. , born anew. 
 
 REGENERATION, -ra'-shun, s., re- 
 production. 
 
 REGENT, re'-jent, a., mling; govern- 
 ing. — s., a governor; arxiler. 
 
 REGICIDE, rey-e-side, s., the tilling 
 of a king. 
 
 REGIMEN, rej'-e-men, s., mode of 
 living; regulation of diet. 
 
 REGIMENT, '-e-ment, s., a body of 
 troops. 
 
 REGIMENTAL, '-al, a., belonging to 
 a regiment. 
 
 REGIMENTALS, -als, s. pi., the uni- 
 form worn by the troops of a reg- 
 iment. 
 
 REGION, re'-jun, s., a tract of land; 
 a territory. 
 
 REGISTER, rej'-is-ter, s., a written 
 accoimt or entry; a record; a 
 list.— V. a., to record; to eiurol. 
 
 REGISTRAR, rej'-is-trar, s., a secre- 
 tary. 
 
 REGISTRY, -tre, s., act of recording 
 in a register. 
 
 REGNANT, reg'-nant, a., exercising 
 legal authority. 
 
 REGORGE, re-gorj', v. a., to vomit 
 up. [back. 
 
 REGRESS, re-gres'j v.n., to go 
 
 REGRESSION, -gresh'-un, a., the act 
 of passing back. 
 
 REGRET, -gret', s., pain of mind; 
 grief.— V. a., to grieve at. 
 
 REGRETFUL, -ful, a., lull of re- 
 gret. 
 
 REGULAR, reg'-u-lar, a., agreeable 
 toruie; methodical; orderly; pe- 
 riodical. 
 
 REGULARITY, -lar'-e-te, s., agreea 
 bleness to rule. 
 
 REGULATE, -late, v. a., to put in or- 
 der. 
 
 REGULATION, -la'-shun, s., act of 
 regulating. 
 
 REGULATOR, '-u-la-tor, s., one who 
 regulates. 
 
 REGULUS, reg'-u-lus, s., the finest 
 part of metals. 
 
 REGURGITATE, re-gurj'-e-tate, v.a., 
 to throw back. 
 
 REHABILITATE, -ha-bil'-e-tate,v.a., 
 to reinstate. 
 
 -here' 
 
 -mg, s. 
 
 to hear 
 
 I second 
 , recital; 
 
 REHEAR 
 
 again. 
 REHEARING 
 
 hearing. 
 REHEARSAL, -hers'-al, s 
 
 narration. 
 REHEARSE, herse', v.a., to recite; 
 
 to recapitulate. 
 REIGN, rane, v.n., to prevail; to 
 
 govern. — s . , royal authority . 
 RE-ILLUMINE, re-il-lu'-mine, v.a., 
 
 to enlighten again. 
 RE-IMBODY, -im-bod'-e, v.n., to im- 
 
 body again. 
 RE-IM BURSE, burs', v.a., to re- 
 fund. 
 REIN, rane, s., the strap of a bridle-; 
 
 government. — v.a., to govern; to 
 
 restrain. 
 REIN DEER, 
 
 rane'-deer, s., 
 
 a ruminant 
 
 mammal o f 
 
 the deer kind. 
 RE-INFORCE, re- 
 
 in-foar8e',v.a., 
 
 to give new 
 
 force to. 
 REINS, ranes. Reindeer. 
 
 s.pl., the kidneys. 
 RE-mSTATE, re-in'-state', v.a., to 
 
 restore to a state from which one 
 
 had been removed. 
 RE-INSURE, -shure', v.a., to insure 
 
 agam. 
 J-INVES 
 
 RE-INVEST, -vest', v.a., to invest 
 
 anew. 
 RE-INVIGORATE, -vig'-o-rate, v.a., 
 
 to reanimate. 
 RE-ISSUE, re-ish'-shu, v.a., to issue 
 
 a second time. 
 REITERATE, -it'-er-ate, v.a., to re- 
 
 REffiatATION, -a'-shun, s., repeti- 
 tion. 
 
 REJECT, -jekt', v.a., to throw away 
 to cast off. 
 
 REJECTION, -jek'-shun, s., act ol 
 throwing away, 
 
 REJECTMENT, -jekt'ment, s., mat- 
 ter thrown away. 
 
 REJOICE, -joyse',v.n., to experience 
 joy, to delight.— v.a., to glad- 
 den. 
 
 REJOICING, -ing, s., expregsion of 
 gladness. 
 
 REJOIN, -joyn', v.a., to reunite.— 
 v.n., to answer to a reply. 
 
 REJOINDER, '-der, s., an answer to 
 a reply, 
 
REJUDGE 
 
 364 
 
 REMEMBER 
 
 REJUDGE, -juj', VA., to judge 
 
 again. 
 REKINDLE, -kin'dl, v. a., to kindle 
 
 RELAPSE, -laps', v.n., to fall back. 
 — s., a sliding back. 
 
 RELATE, -late', v.a., to give particu- 
 lars of an event; to recite.— v.n., 
 to have reference. 
 
 RELATED, -la'-ted, a., allied by kin- 
 dred. 
 
 RELATING, '-ting, a., bavin- rela 
 tion to. 
 
 IRELATION, -shun, s., recital; refer- 
 ence; connection by birth or mar- 
 riage. 
 
 RELATIONSHIP, -ship, s., the being 
 related by kindred. 
 
 RELATIVE, rel'-a-tiv, a., having re- 
 lation; respecting.— s., a person 
 connected by aflSnity. 
 
 RELAX, re-laks', v.a., to make less 
 rigid.— v.n., to abate in severity. 
 
 RELAXABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 remitted. 
 
 RELAXANT, -ant, s., a medicine that 
 
 RELAXATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 slackening. 
 
 RELAXING, -ing, a., tending to re- 
 lax. 
 
 RELAY, re-la', s., a supply of post- 
 horses. 
 
 RELEASE, re-lees', v.a., to set free 
 from restraint. — s., liberation. 
 
 RELEGATE, rel'^e-gate, v.a., to ban- 
 ish. 
 
 RELEGATION, ga'-shun, s., act of 
 banishment. 
 
 RELEN r, re-lent', v.n., to soften; to 
 deliquesce. 
 
 RELENTING, -ing, s., act of becom- 
 ing more mild. 
 
 RELENTLESS, -les, a., unmoved by 
 pity; merciless. 
 
 RE-LET, re-let', v.a., to let anew, as 
 a house. 
 
 RELEVANCE, rel'-e-vance, s., per- 
 tinence. 
 
 RELEVANT, -vant, a., relieving; 
 pertinent. 
 
 RELIABLE, re-li'-abl, a., that may 
 be relied on. 
 
 REILIANCE, -anse, s., trust; con- 
 fidence. 
 
 REUC, rel'-ik, s., that vrhich re- 
 mains; a corpse. 
 
 RELICT, ikt, s., a widow. 
 
 RELIEF, re-leef, s., aid; succor; al- 
 leviation; redress. 
 
 RELIEVE, -leev', v.a., to set free: to 
 
 help. 
 RELIEVO, -lee'-vo, s. atal.), reUef ; 
 
 prominence of figiires m statu- 
 
 Sr, «S;c. 
 GHT, ree-lite', v.a., to light 
 anew; to rekindle. 
 RELIGION, re-lij'-un, s., a system of 
 faith and worship; godliness; 
 
 ^»iety. 
 IGIOUS, 'jus, a., pious; godly; 
 
 devoted to religion.— s., a monk 
 
 or friar. 
 RELINQUISH, re-Oink'-wish, v.a., to 
 
 quit or abandon. 
 RELINQUISHMENT, -lin'-kwish- 
 
 ment, s., abandonment. 
 RELIQUARY, rel'-e-kwar-e, s., a 
 
 small chest or casket in which 
 
 rehcs are kept. 
 RELISH, -ish, s., taste; liking; pleas- 
 
 ure; a sense of mental pleasure, 
 
 —v.a., to give an agreeable taste 
 
 to.— v.n., to have a pleasing 
 
 taste. 
 RELUCENT, re-lu'-sent, s.,shining; 
 
 transparent. 
 RELUCTANCE, -lukt'-anse, s., un- 
 
 wUlingness. 
 RELUCTANT, -ant, a., striving 
 
 against; unwilling. 
 RELUME, re-lume', v.a., to Ught 
 
 anew. 
 RELY, -li', v.n., toreston something; 
 
 to trust. 
 REMAIN, -mane', v.n., to stay; to 
 
 sojourn.— s., that which is left; a 
 
 COrT)SG. 
 
 REMAINDER, -der, s., residue; rem- 
 nant. 
 
 REMAINS, -maynz', s.pl., residue; a 
 dead body. 
 
 REMAND, -miind', v.a., to call or 
 send back. 
 
 REMANENT, rem'-a-nent, a. or s., 
 the part remaining. 
 
 REMARKj re-mark', s., notice or ob- 
 servation.— v.a., to take notice 
 of. 
 
 REMARKABLE, -abl, a. , worthy of 
 notice. 
 
 REMEDIABLE, re-me'-de-&bl, a., 
 that may be remedied. 
 
 REMEDIAL, -de-al, a., affording a 
 remedy. 
 
 REMEDY, rem'-e-de, s., that which 
 cures a disease.— v.a., to heal; to 
 repair. 
 
 REMEMBER, re-mem'-ber, v.a., to 
 keep or bear in mind. 
 
EEMmD 
 
 3S5 
 
 KENTAIi 
 
 REMIND, -mine'd', v.a., to bring to 
 remembrance; to recall to 
 mind. 
 
 REMINDFUL, -ful, a., tending to re- 
 mind. 
 
 REMINISCENCE, rem-e-nis' -sense, 
 s., recollection; remembrance. 
 
 REMISS, re-mis', a., dilatory; neg- 
 ligent. 
 
 REMISSIBLE, -ebl, a., that may be 
 remitted. 
 
 REMISSION, -mish'-un, s., forgive- 
 
 REMISSrVE, mis'-siv, a., remitting; 
 forgiving. 
 
 REMISSNESS, -nes, s., carelessness; 
 want of pmictuality. 
 
 REMIT, -mit', v., to lessen in inten- 
 sity; to send back; to forgive; to 
 absolve. 
 
 REMITMENT, -ment, s., forgiveness; 
 pardon. 
 
 REMITTANCE, -anse, s. , act of trans- 
 mitting money, bills, &c. 
 
 REMNANT, rem'-nant, s., that which 
 is left; residue; remainder. 
 
 RE-MODEL, re-mod'-el, v.a., to 
 fashion anew. 
 
 REMONSTRANCE, re-mon'-stranfie, 
 s., expostulation ; reasons 
 against. 
 
 REMONSTRANT, -strant, a., expos- 
 tulatory. 
 
 REMONSTRATE, -strate, v., to ex- 
 postulate. 
 
 REMORSE, -mawrse', s., compunc- 
 tion of conscience. 
 
 REMORSEFUL, -ful, a., full of re- 
 morse. 
 
 REMORSELESS, -les, a., having no 
 pity; r 
 IMOTE, 
 immediate. 
 
 REMOTENESS, -nes, s., distance in 
 space or time. 
 
 REMOUNT, re-mownt', v., to mount 
 again; to re-ascend. 
 
 REMOVABLE, -moov'-abl, a., that 
 may be removed. 
 
 REMOVAL, -al, s., act of moving; 
 change of place or situation. 
 
 REMOVE, -moov', v.a., to displace 
 from an ofllce.— v.n., to change 
 place.— s., state of being re 
 moved. 
 
 REMUNERATE, -ate, v.a., to recom- 
 
 D6nS6 
 
 REMUNERATION, -a'-shun, g., 
 equivalent given for services; re- 
 compense. 
 
 )ity; relentless, 
 REMOTE, re-mote', a., distant; not 
 
 REMUNERATIVE, '-ner-a-tlv, a., re- 
 warding. 
 
 RENAL, re'-nal,a., pertaining to the 
 kidneys. 
 
 RENARD, ren'-ard, s., a fox. 
 
 RENAISSANCE, re-nas'-sanse, s., 
 the revival of the arts after the 
 dark ages. 
 
 RENCOUNTER, ren-kown'-ter, s., a 
 casual sudden contest; a combat, 
 —v.a., to meet imexpectedly. 
 
 REND, rend, v.a., to separate any 
 substance into parts; to split. 
 
 RENDER, -der, v.a., to return; to 
 pay back; to translate. 
 
 RENDERING, -ing, s., version; trans- 
 lation. 
 
 RENDEZVOUS, rawn'-de-voo, s. 
 (Fr.), a place for assembling 
 troops, or the port for assembling 
 ships.— v.n„ to assemble. 
 
 RENDITION, ren-dish'-un, s., yield- 
 ing possession. 
 
 RENEGfADE, '-e-gade, s., an apos- 
 tate from the faith in which he 
 was educated. 
 
 RENEW, re-new', v.a., to renovate; 
 to rebuild. 
 
 RENEWABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 renewed. 
 
 RENEWAL, -al, s., renovation; re- 
 generation. 
 
 RENEWING, -ing, s., act of making 
 new. 
 
 RENITENCE, ren'-e-tense, s., resist- 
 ance of a body to pressure. 
 
 RENNET, -net, s., the membrane of 
 a calf's stomach; a kind of apple. 
 
 RENOUNCE, re-nounse', v.a., to dis- 
 own: to reject.— v.n., in oard- 
 playmg, not to follow suit. 
 
 RENOUNCEM E N T , re-nounse'- 
 ment, s., act of disclaiming. 
 
 RENOUNCING, -ing, s., the act of re- 
 
 dr^"^-- 
 
 RENOVATE, ren'-o-vate, v.a., to re- 
 new ; to restore. 
 
 RENOVATION, ren-o-va'-shun, s., 
 the act of renewing. 
 
 RENOWN, re-nown', s., fame; celeb- 
 rity. 
 
 RENOWNED, -nownd', a., famous; 
 celebrated. 
 
 RENT, rent, pp. of rend, torn asim- 
 der.- s., an opening produced by 
 rending ; a schism. — v . a. , to lease, 
 or hold in tenancy, lands or ten- 
 ements. 
 
 RENTAL, rent'-al, s., a schedule or 
 account of rents. 
 
RENX7MEEATE. 
 
 355 
 
 REPRISAL 
 
 RENUMERATE, re-new'-mer-ate, 
 
 v.a., to recount. 
 RENUNCIATION, -nun-se-a'-shun, s., 
 
 act of ren ouncing. 
 RENVERSEMENT, rawn-vers'-ment, 
 
 s., act of reversing. 
 REORGANIZE, re-awr'-gan-ize, v.a., 
 
 to organize anew. 
 REPAID, -pade', pp. of repay. 
 ^REPAIR, -pare', v.a., to mend; to 
 
 restore.— v.n., to betake one's 
 
 self.— s., restoration to a sound 
 
 REPARABLE, rep'-a-rabl, a., that 
 may be repaired. 
 
 REPARATION, -ra'-shun, s., act of 
 repairing; restoration. 
 
 REPARTEE, rep-ar-te', s. (Fr.), a 
 reply. 
 
 REPASS, re-pas, v.a. or v.n., to 
 travel back. 
 
 REPAST, -past, s., act of taking 
 food; a meal. 
 
 REPAY, -pa', v.a., to make retmii; 
 to refimd. 
 
 REPAYABLE, -abl, a., that is to be 
 repaid. 
 
 REPAYMENT, -ment, s., act of pay- 
 ing back. 
 
 REPEAL, re-peel', v.a., to call back; 
 to revoke.— s., revocation. 
 
 REPEATER, -peet'-er, s., a watch 
 that strikes the hours. 
 
 REPEL, -pe]/, v.a., to drive back. 
 
 REPELLENT, -pel'-lent, a., driving 
 back. [plant. 
 
 REPENT, re'-pent, a., creeping, as a 
 
 REPENT, -pent', v.n.. to feel sorrow 
 or regret. — v.a., to remember 
 with sorrow. 
 
 REPENTANCE, -anse, s., sorrow, 
 pain, or grief; penitence; con- 
 trition. 
 
 REPENTANT, -ant, a., sorrowful for 
 the past.— s., a penitent. 
 
 REPEOPLE, -pee'-pl, v.a., to people 
 anew. 
 
 REPERTORY, rep'-er-tur-e, s., a 
 book of records. 
 
 REPETITION, -e-tish'-xm, s., itera- 
 tion of the same act. 
 
 REPINE, re-pine', v.n., to be discon- 
 tented.— a., disposed to complain. 
 — s., act of fretting. 
 
 REPLACE, re-plase', v.a., to repay; 
 to reftmd. 
 
 REPLACEMENT, -ment, s., act of re- 
 placing. 
 
 REPLENISH, re-plen'-ish, v.a., to 
 fill; to stock. 
 
 REPLETE, -pleet', a., completelv 
 filled; ^li: ^ 
 
 REPLETION, -ple'-shun, s., state of 
 being_completely filled. 
 
 REPLEVIN, -plev'-m, s., a writ to 
 recover a distress. 
 
 REPLEVY, -plev'-e,v.a., to take back 
 
 a distress by writ; to bail. 
 
 REPLIGATIOK, rep-le-ka'-shun, s., a 
 rephf ; a rejoinder. 
 
 REPLY\re-pli', v.n., to answer.— s., 
 that which is said or written in 
 answer. 
 
 REPORT, -poart', v.a., to bring back 
 an answer; to relate.— s., com- 
 mon fame; an official statement 
 of facts. 
 
 REPORTER, -pore'-ter, s., one who 
 gives an account. 
 
 REPOSAL, -po'-zal, s., the act of re- 
 
 posmg. 
 
 :pos— 
 
 REPOSE, -poze', v.a., to rest; to lie 
 quiet.— 8., rest of mind; recum- 
 bency; quietness. 
 
 REPOSITORY, -poz'-e-tur-e, s., a 
 place where things are deposited 
 for safety. 
 
 REPOSSESS, -ses', v.a., to possess 
 again. 
 
 REPREHEND, rep-re-hend', v.a., to 
 administer reproof. 
 
 REPREHENSIBLE, -hen'-se-bl, a., 
 deserving reproof. 
 
 REPREHENSIVE, -siv, a., contain- 
 ing reproof. 
 
 REPRESENT, rep-re-zent', v.a., to 
 show or exhibit by resemblance; 
 
 REPRESENTATION, -a'-shun, s., the 
 act of representing; accotmt 
 given. 
 
 REPRESENTATIVE, '-a-tiv, a., ex- 
 hibiting similitude. — s., an agent, 
 deputy, or substitute. 
 
 REPRESS, re-pres', v.a., to putdown. 
 
 REPRESSION, -presh'-un, s., act of 
 subduing. 
 
 REPRESSIVE, -pres'-siv, a., tending 
 to restrain. , 
 
 REPRIEVAL, -pre'-val, s., respite. ' 
 
 REPRIEVE, -preeV, v.a , to respite 
 after sentence of death.— s., the 
 temporary suspension of a crim- 
 inal's execution. 
 
 REPRINT, ree-print', v.a., to prin* 
 again.— s., a new edition of a 
 book. 
 
 REPRISAL, re-prize'-al, s., seizure 
 by way of recompense; recap 
 ture. 
 
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 357 
 
 RESEJrr 
 
 REPRIMAND, rep'-re-mand, v. a., to 
 reprehend.— s., severe reproof. 
 
 REPRISE, -prize', v. a., to take again; 
 to recompense. 
 
 REPROACH, -proatsh', v. a., to pass 
 censure upon; to upbraid.— s., 
 censure mmsjled with contempt. 
 
 REPROACHFUL, -proatsh'-ful, a., 
 expressing censure with con- 
 tempt-, opprobrious. 
 
 REPROBATE, rep'-ro-bate, a., lost 
 to virtue.— s., a person abandoned 
 to sin.— v.a., to disapprove; to 
 condemn. 
 
 REPROBATION, -ba'-shun, s., act of 
 disallowing; state of being aban- 
 doned. 
 
 REPRODUCE, re-pro-duse', v.a., to 
 produce again. 
 
 REPRODUCTION, -uuk'-shun, s., act 
 or process of reproducing. 
 
 REPRODUCTIVE, -duk'-tiv, a., per- 
 taining to reproduction. 
 
 REPROOF, -proof, s., charge of 
 misconduct. 
 
 REPROVABLE, -proov'-abl, a., 
 worthy of reproof; deserving 
 censure ; blamaole . 
 
 REPROVE, -proov', v.a., to cast cen- 
 sm-e on. 
 
 REPTILE, rep '-til, a., creeping: 
 moving on the belly; grovelling. 
 — s., a creeping animal; a mean 
 person. 
 
 REPUBLIC, re-pub'-lik, s., a com- 
 monwealth; common interest; 
 the public. 
 
 REPUBLICAN, -le-kan,a., consisting 
 of a commonwealth.— s., one 
 who prefers a republican form 
 of government. 
 
 REPUBLICANISM, -ism, s., a re- 
 publican system of government. 
 
 REPUBLISH, -lish, v.a., to pubUsh 
 a new edition of a work. 
 
 REPUDIATE, re-pew'-de-ate, v.a., 
 to cast away; to reject. 
 
 REPUDIATION, -a'-shun, s., rejec- 
 tion ; divorce. 
 
 REPUGNANCE, -pug'-nanse, s., op- 
 position of mind, resistance. 
 
 REPUGNANT, -nant, a., adverse; ir- 
 reconcilable. 
 
 REPULSE, re-puls', s., a check; a re- 
 fusal.— v a., to beat back. 
 
 REPULSION, -shun, s., the act of re- 
 pelling. 
 
 REPULSIVE, -siv, a., repelling; cold; 
 forbidding. [back, 
 
 BEPULSORY, -iur-e, a., driving 
 
 REPURCHASE, re-pur'-tchase, v.a», 
 to buy again. 
 
 REPUTABLE, rep'-u-tabl, a., being 
 in good repute; respectable; 
 creditable. 
 
 REPUTATION, rep-u-ta'-shim, s., 
 good name; credit. 
 
 REPUTE, re-pewt', v.a., to think; to 
 account.— s., reputation; good 
 character. 
 
 REPUTED, -ed, a., accounted; reck- 
 oned. 
 
 REQUEST, re-kwest',s., solicitation; 
 petition.— v.a., to ask; to solicit. 
 
 REQUIEM, re'-kwe-em, s., a hymn 
 for the dead. 
 
 REQUIRABLE, re-kwi'-rabl, a., that 
 may be required, or be necessary. 
 
 REQUIRE, re-kwire', v.a., to ask; to 
 request. 
 
 REQUIREMENT, -ment, s., that 
 which is required or considered 
 necessary. 
 
 REQUISITE, rek'-we-zit, a., re- 
 (juired ; necessary.— s., something 
 indispensable. 
 
 REQUISITION, -zish'-im, s., a writ- 
 ten call. 
 
 REQUITAL, -kwi'-tal, s., reciprocal 
 action; compensation. 
 
 REQUITE, -kwite', v.a., to repay or 
 compensate. 
 
 REREDDS, reer'-e-dos, s., a screen 
 at the back of the altar. 
 
 REREWARD, -ward, s., the rear- 
 guard. 
 
 RESALE, re-sale', s., a sale at second 
 hand. 
 
 RESCIND, -sind', v.a., to render null 
 or void. 
 
 RESCISSION, -sizh'-rm, s., act of ab- 
 rogating. 
 
 RESCRIPT, -skript', s., an edict or 
 decree of an emperor or pope. 
 
 RESCUE, res'-ku, v.a., to set free 
 from any confinement or danger. 
 — s., deliverance from restraint 
 or danger. 
 
 RESEARCH, re-sertch', s., investiga- 
 tion. — ^v.a., to examine with con- 
 tinued care. 
 
 RESECTION, re-sek'-shun, s., act of 
 cutting or paring off. 
 
 RESEIZE, re-seez', v.a., to seize 
 again. 
 
 RESEMBLANCE, -zem'-blanse, s., 
 similarity. 
 
 RESEMBLE, re-zem'-bl,v.a.,to have 
 the likeness of. 
 
 RESENT, -zeat, v.a., to tal?* UJ, 
 
RESENTFUL 
 
 858 
 
 RESPONSIBLE 
 
 KESENTFUL, -ful, a., easilj pro- 
 voked to anger. 
 
 RESENTMENT, -menc, s., sense of 
 inimy. 
 
 RESERVATION, rez-er-va'-shun, s., 
 reserve; something kept back. 
 
 RESERVE, re-zerv',v. a., to keep in 
 store.— s., something kept for ex- 
 igence; diflfidence; reservedness; 
 a select body of troops kept back 
 in action. 
 
 BESERVED, -zervd', a., not free in 
 social intercourse; scrupulous. 
 
 RESERVOIR, rez-erv-wawr', s. (B"r.), 
 a conservatory of water. 
 
 RESETTLE, re-set'tl, v. a. or v.n., to 
 settle again. 
 
 RESIDE, -zide', v.n., to dwell or in- 
 habit. 
 
 RESIDENCE, rez'-e-dense, s., the 
 place where one resides; domi- 
 ciliation. 
 
 RESIDENT, rez'-e-dent, a., dwelling 
 in a place. — s., one who perma- 
 nently resides. 
 
 RESIDUARY, -zid'-u-ar-e, a., per- 
 taining to the residue or part re- 
 maining. 
 
 RESIDUE, rez'-e-du, s., the remain- 
 der. 
 
 RESIDUUM, -zid'-u-um, s., residue. 
 
 RESIGN, re-zine', v. a., to give up; to 
 submit. 
 
 RESIGNATION, res-ig-na'-shun, s,, 
 submission ; sm"render. 
 
 RESILIENCE, -zil'-e-ense, s., the act 
 of springing back. 
 
 RESILIENT, re-sil'-e-ent, a., leaping 
 or starting back. 
 
 RESIN, rez'-m, s., an inflammable 
 substance insoluble in water, but 
 soluble in alcohol. 
 
 RESINOUS, -us, a., partaking of the 
 qualities of resin. 
 
 RESIST, re-zist', v. a., to strive 
 against; to withstand.— v.n., to 
 make opposition to. 
 
 RESISTANCE, -anse, s., act of re- 
 sisting. 
 
 RESISriBLE, -ebl, a., that may be 
 resisted. 
 
 RESISTLESS, -les, a., irresistible. 
 
 RESOLUTE, -lute, a., determined. 
 
 RESOLUTION, -lu'-shun, s., firmness 
 of purpose; constancy; dissolu- 
 tion. 
 
 RESOLVABLE, -zolv'-abl, a., that 
 may be resolved or reduced to 
 
 first principles. 
 RESOLVD^G, -ing, s., 
 
 a resolution, 
 
 RESOLVE, -zolv', v.a., to reduce to 
 
 ! first principles; to solve; toana- 
 
 I lyze; to determine.— v.n., to 
 
 I form a resolution ; to be settled 
 in opinion.— s., settled determina- 
 tion . 
 
 RESOLVED, -zolvd', pp. or a., de- 
 
 I termined in purpose. 
 
 ; RESOLVENT, -zolv'-ent, s., that 
 
 I which has the power of causing- 
 
 I solution. 
 
 RESONANCE, rez'-o-nans, s., rever- 
 beration of sounds. 
 
 RESONANT, -nant, a., resounding. 
 
 RESORBENT, re-sawrb'-ent, a., 
 swallowing up. 
 
 RESORT, re-zawrt', v.n., to have re- 
 course to.— s., assembling; meet- 
 ing. 
 
 RESOUND, -zownd', v.a., to sound 
 again.— v.n., to reverberate. 
 
 RESOURCE, -sorse', s., any soiu-co 
 of aid ; an expedient. 
 
 RESPECT, -spekt', v.a., to regard; 
 to have relation to.— s., regard; 
 attention. 
 
 RESPECTABLE, -abl, a., worthy of 
 esteem and honor. 
 
 RESPECTFUL, -ful, a., character- 
 ized by respect; obedient. 
 
 RESPECTIVE, -tiv, a., relative; not 
 absolute. 
 
 RESPIRATION, -ra'-shun. s., the act 
 of breathing; relief from toil. 
 
 RESPIRATOR, 'pe-ra-tur, s., a con- 
 trivance of network which covers 
 the mouth and protects the lungs. 
 
 RESPIRE, re-spire', v.n., to breathe; 
 to rest from toil. 
 ■ RESPITE, res'-pit, s., temporary in- 
 termission of labor; forbearance; 
 j cessation.— v.a., to relieve L>yan 
 
 interval of time. 
 I RESPLENDENCE, re-splen'-dense, 
 I s., brilliant lustre. 
 ! RESPLENDENT, -dent, a., shming 
 with brilliant lustre. 
 
 RESPOND, -spond', v.n., to reply; to 
 correspond; to suit. 
 
 RESPONDENUE, -ense, s., an an- 
 swering. 
 
 RESPONDENT, -ent, a., that answers 
 to demand.— s., one who answers 
 in a suit at law. 
 
 RESPONSE, re-sponse', s.. a reply. 
 
 RESPONSIBILITY, -e-bil'-e-t«, s., 
 accountability for a trust or other 
 liability. 
 
 RESPONSIBLE, -sebl, a., answer- 
 able, 
 
RESPONSIVE 
 
 S3d 
 
 HETlREMEl^ 
 
 RESPONSIVE, -siv, a., answering; 
 
 making reply, 
 REST, rest, s., sleep; repose; quiet; 
 
 cessation.— v.n., to cease from 
 
 action; to be quiet; to sleep.— 
 
 v.a., to lay to rest.— a., those not 
 
 included. 
 RESTAURANT, res' to-rawng, s. 
 
 (Fr.), an eating-house. 
 RESTEM, re-stem', v.a., to force 
 
 back the current. 
 RESTFUL, rest'-ful, a., quiet; being 
 
 RESTING-PLACE, res'-ting-place, 
 s., aplace for rest. 
 
 RESTITUTION, res-te-tu'-shun, s., 
 act of restoring some right; res- 
 toration; compensation. 
 
 RESTIVE, rest'-iv, a., imwilling to 
 go; stubborn. 
 
 RESTLESS, -les, a., void of rest; 
 sleepless; xmquiet. 
 
 RESTORABLE, re-sto'-rabl, a., that 
 may be restored. 
 
 RESTORATION, res-to-ra'-shun, s., 
 act of replacing; renewal; recov- 
 ery. 
 
 RESTORATIVE, re-sto'-ra-tiv, a., 
 that has power to renew 
 strength. — s., a medicine for re- 
 storing strength. 
 
 RESTORE, re-store% v.a., to give 
 back ; to retrieve ; to recover. — 
 v.n., to restore again. 
 
 RESTRAIN, re-strayn', v.a., to hold 
 
 RESTRAINING, -ing. a., abridging; 
 limiting. 
 
 RESTRAINT, -straynt', s., a check; 
 hindrance. 
 
 RESTRICT, re-strikt', v.a., to keep 
 back; to limit. 
 
 RESTRICTION, -«trik'-shun, s., lim- 
 itation ; restraint. 
 
 RESTRICTIVE, -tiv, a., imposing re- 
 straint. 
 
 RESTRINGE, re-strinj', v.a., to con- 
 fine ; to contract. 
 
 RESTRINGENT, -strin'-jent, a., 
 astringent; styptic— s., a medi- 
 cine. 
 
 RESULT, re-zult', v.n., to leap back; 
 to rebound.— s., resilience; act 
 of flying back. 
 
 REISULTANCE, -ansa, s., act of re- 
 sulting. 
 
 RESULTANT, -ant, a., resulting 
 from combination. 
 
 RESULTING, -ing, a., proceeding as 
 a consequence. 
 
 RESUMABLE, re-zume'-abl, a., that 
 may be taken up again. 
 
 RESUME, ra'-zu-ma', s. (Fr.), a sum- 
 ming up. 
 
 RESUME, re-zume', v.a., to begin 
 again. 
 
 RESUMPTION, -zump-shun, s., act 
 of resuming. [back. 
 
 RESUPINE, -su-pine', a., lying on the 
 
 RESURRECTION, rez-ur-rek'-shim, 
 s., a rising again. 
 
 RESURVEY, re-sur-va', s., a second 
 survey.— v.a., to review. 
 
 RESUSCITATE, -sus'-se-tate, v.a., to 
 revivify. 
 
 RESUSCITATI0N,-ta'.8hun, s.,act of 
 reviving from a state of apparent 
 death. 
 
 RETAIL, re-tale', v.a., to sell in 
 small quantities; to tell to many. 
 — s., the sflle of commodities in 
 small quantities . 
 
 RETAIN, re-tane', v.a., to Leep in 
 possession ; to hire ; to engage. 
 
 RETAINER, ta'-ner, s., an attendant; 
 a dependant; a lawyer's fee. 
 
 RETAKE, -take', v.a., to recapture. 
 
 RETAKING, -ta'-king, s., recapture. 
 
 RETALIATE, re-tal'-e-ate, v., to re- 
 turn like for like. 
 
 RETALIATION, a'-shun, s., requi- 
 tal; retribution. 
 
 RETALIATORY, '-e-a-tur-e, a., re- 
 turning like for like. 
 
 RETARD, tard, v.a., to diminish ve- 
 locity; to impede. — v.n., to stay 
 
 RETARDATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 abating velocity. 
 
 RETCH, reetsh, v.n., to make an ef- 
 fort to vomit. 
 
 RETCHLESS, retsh'-les, a., careless. 
 
 RETENTION, re-ten'-shun, s.,- a re- 
 taining; restraint. 
 
 RETENTIVE, -tiv, a., having power 
 to retain. 
 
 RETICENCE, ret'-e-cense, s., con- 
 cealment by silence. 
 
 RETICENT, -sent, a., silent. 
 
 RETICLE, -kl, s., a small net. 
 
 RETICULAR, re-tik'-u-lar, formed 
 with interstices. 
 
 RETICULATED, -la-ted, a., netted; 
 resembling network. 
 
 RETIRE, re- tire', v.n., to withdraw; 
 to retreat. 
 
 RETIRED, tire'd', a., secluded; 
 private. 
 
 RETIREMENT, -ment, s., withdraw- 
 juent. 
 
RETICTTIjATE 
 
 360 
 
 REVERBERATE 
 
 Reticulatk 
 Leaf. 
 
 RKTI CULAT E 
 LEAF, in botany, 
 having veins or 
 lines crossing 
 like net-work. 
 RETICULE, ret'-e- 
 knle, s., a little 
 bag of net-work. 
 RETIFORM, -fawrm, 
 a., having the 
 texture of a net. 
 RETINUE, -nue, s., 
 the attendants 
 of a distinguished 
 person: a train of persons. 
 RETIRING, ti'-ring, a., reserved; not 
 
 forward. 
 RETORT, re- 
 tawrt', v., to 
 return an ar- 
 gument; t o 
 make a severe 
 reply. — s., cen- p 
 
 sure returned; keto.-cT. 
 
 a chemical glass vessel. 
 RETOUCH, -tutsh, v. a., to touch 
 again; to improve by new 
 touches. 
 RETRACE, -trase', v. a., to trace 
 
 RETRACT, -trakt', v., to recall; to 
 recant; to draw back. 
 
 RETRACTABLE, abl, a., that may 
 be retracted 
 
 RETRACTILE, -trakt'-il, a., capable 
 of being drawn back. 
 
 RETRACTION, -trak'-shun, s., a re- 
 cantation- disavowal. 
 
 RETRACTIVE, -tiv, a., withdrawing. 
 
 RETREAT, re-treet', s., the act of 
 retiring; seclusion.— v. n., to 
 withdraw; to retire from an 
 enemy. 
 
 RETRENCH, trensh', v.a., to cut 
 off; to curtail.— v.n., to live at a 
 less expense. 
 
 RETRENCHMENT, -ment, s., cur- 
 tailment; reduction of expense. 
 
 RETRIBUTE, -trib'-ute, v.a., to make 
 payment. 
 
 RETRIBUTION, ret-re-bu'-shun, s., 
 reward or punishment; repay- 
 ment; recompense. 
 
 RETRIBUTIVE, re-trib'-u-tiv, a., re- 
 warding for good deeds. 
 
 RETRIEVABLE, tre'-vubl, a , that 
 may be retrieved. [ing. 
 
 RETRTEVAL, -val, s., act of retriev- 
 
 RETRIEVE, -treeV, v.a., to recover; 
 to regain.-H3,, a seeldng again. I 
 
 RETROCEDE, ret'-ro-sede, v.a., to 
 
 cede or grant back. 
 RETROCESSION, -sesh'-un, s., the 
 
 act of going back. 
 RETRODUCTION, -duk'-shun, s., a 
 
 bringing back. 
 RETROGRADE, -grade, a., moving 
 backward; declining from a bet- 
 ter to a worse state.— v.n., to go 
 or move backward. 
 RETROGRESSION, -gresh'-un, s., 
 
 act of going backward. 
 RETROGRESSn'E, -pres'-siv, a., go- 
 ing or moving backward ; declin- 
 ing in excellence. 
 RETROSPECT, -spekt, s., a looking 
 back on things past.— v.n., to look 
 back, 
 RETROSPECTION, -spek-shun, s., 
 act of looking back on things 
 past. 
 RETROSPECTIVE, spek'-tiv, a., 
 
 looking back on past events. 
 RETROVERT, -vert, v.a., to turn 
 
 back. 
 RETURN, re-turn', v.n., to go back 
 to the same place ; to repay ; to 
 revert.- v.a., to bring or send 
 back; to restore: to repay.- s., 
 act of coming or going back; 
 restitution; reimbursement. 
 RETURNABLE, -abl, a., that maybe 
 
 returned or restored. 
 REUNION, re-yu'-ne-un, s., union 
 
 formed anew. 
 REUNITE, -nite', v.a., to reconcile 
 after variance. — v.n., to beimited 
 again. 
 REVEaL, re-veer, v.a., to make 
 
 known ; to disclose. 
 REVEL, rev'-el, v.n., to carouse.— s., 
 
 a noisy feast. 
 REVELAITON, rev-e-la'-shun, s., the 
 disclosing divine communica- 
 tions-, the Apocalypse. 
 REVELLING, '-el-ling, s., revehy. 
 REVELRY, -re, s., noisy festivity. 
 REVENGE, re-venj', v.a., to mflict 
 pain in return for injury.— s., a 
 malicious infliction of injury: 
 the passion excited by supposed 
 wrong. 
 REVENGEFUL, -ful, a., full of re- 
 venge; vindictive. 
 REVENUE, rev'-e-nue,8., the general 
 
 income of a state. 
 REVERBERANT, re-verb'-e-rant, a., 
 
 resounding. 
 REVERBERATE, -rate, v.a., to re- 
 echo; to resound. 
 
REVERBERATION 
 
 361 
 
 RHEUMATISM 
 
 REVERBERATION, -a'-shun, s., act 
 of driving back. 
 
 REVERE, re-veer', v.a., to regard 
 with veneration. 
 
 REVERENCE, rev'-er-ense, s., ven- 
 eration; an act of obeisance; a 
 title of the clergy.— v.a., to re- 
 gard with reverence. 
 
 REVEREND, -end, a., worthy of rev- 
 erence; a title given to the clergy 
 generally. 
 
 REVERENT, -ent, a., expressing rev- 
 
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 REVERENTIAL, -en'-shal, a., pro- 
 ceeding from reverence. 
 
 REVERIE, -e, s. (Fr.), a loose train of 
 thoughts; a vision. 
 
 REVERSAL, re-vers'-al, s., a change 
 or overthrowing. 
 
 REVERSE, -vers', v.a., to turn up- 
 side down; to subvert.— s., vicis- 
 situde; a turn of affairs; misfor- 
 tune.— a., timied backward. 
 
 REVERSED, -verst', pp., changed to 
 the contrary. 
 
 REVERSIBLE, -vers'-ebl,a., that may 
 be reversed. 
 
 REVERSION, -ver'-shim, s., a return- 
 ing; right of succession to an 
 
 REVERT, -vert', v.a., to turn back; 
 to reverse.— v.n., to return. 
 
 REVERTIBLE, -ebl, a . , that may re- 
 vert. 
 
 REVEST, re-vest', v.a., to clothe 
 again; to reinvest. 
 
 REVIEW, -vew', v.a., to reconsider; 
 to inspect.— s., a critical exami- 
 nation of a new publication; a 
 periodical pamphlet; a retro- 
 spect. 
 
 REVIEWER, -er, s., one who exam- 
 ines a new publication; an in- 
 
 ST)60ijOI* 
 
 REVfeORATE, -vig-ur-ate, v.a., to 
 
 give new vigor to. 
 REVILE, -vile', v.a., to reproach. 
 REVILER,-vi'-l6r, s., one who reviles 
 
 another. 
 REVILING, -Img, s. , the act of revil- 
 
 REVIN'dICATE, -vm'-de-kate,v.a., to 
 reclaim. 
 
 REVISAL, -vi'-zal, s., revision. 
 
 REVISE, -vize', v.a., to review and 
 amend.— s., review; re-examina- 
 tion; a proof sheet for revision. 
 
 REVISION, -vizh'-un, s., the review- 
 ing or re-examination for correC' 
 tion. 
 
 REVISIT, -viz'-it, v.a,, to visit again. 
 
 REVIVAL, -vi'-val, s., retiun to life; 
 awa kening. 
 
 REVIVALIST, -ist, s., one who pro- 
 motes revivals of religion. 
 
 REVIVE, -Vive', v.n., to bring to 
 life.— v.a., to refresh; to reani- 
 mate . 
 
 REVIVIFY, 'e-fi, v.a., to reani- 
 naate. 
 
 REVIVING, -vi'-ving, ppr. or a., re- 
 animating. 
 
 REVTVISCENCE, rev-e-vis'-sens, s., 
 renewal of or restoration to life. 
 
 REVOCABLE, '-o-kabl, a., that may 
 be revoked. 
 
 REVOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., act of 
 recalling. 
 
 REVOKE, -voke', v.a., to recall; to 
 declare void. — v.n., uo renounce 
 at cards. 
 
 REVOLT, -volt', v.n., to renounce al- 
 legiance.— s., desertion; rebel- 
 lion. 
 
 REVOLTING, -ing, a., exciting 
 abhorrence. 
 
 REVOLUTION, rev-o-lu'-shun, s., ro- 
 tation; change in the constitu- 
 tion of a government. 
 
 REVOLUTIONARY, -are, a., tend- 
 ing to produce a revolution . 
 
 REVOLUTIONIZE, -ize, v.a., to ef- 
 fect a political chemge in the con- 
 stitution. 
 
 REVOLVE, -volv', v.n., to turn 
 round; to rotate. 
 
 REVULSION, vul'-shun, s., act of 
 turning. 
 
 REWARD, re-wawrd, v.a , to remu- 
 nerate.— s., compensation. 
 
 REYNARD, ren'-ard, s., a fox; re- 
 nard. 
 
 RHAPSODIST, rap'-so-dist, s., one 
 who recites or sings rhapso- 
 dies. 
 
 RHAPSODIZE, -dize', v.n., to utter 
 rhapsodies. 
 
 RHAPSODY, -de, s., a rambhng com- 
 position. 
 
 RHETORIC, ret'-o-rik, s., the science 
 of oratory. 
 
 RHETORICAL, re-tor '-e-kal, a., per- 
 taining to rhetoric. 
 
 RHETORICIAN, ret-o-rish'-an, s., 
 one who teaches rhetoric; an or- 
 ator. 
 
 RHEUMATISM, -ma-tizm, s., a pain- 
 ful disease affecting the muscles 
 and joints, as Lumbago, Sciatica, 
 &Q. 
 
Rhinoceros. 
 
 Rhomb. 
 
 RHEUM J 
 
 RHEUM, room, s., a thin serous fluid 
 secreted by the mucous glands, 
 &c. 
 
 RHEUMAT- 
 IC, roo- 
 mat' - ik, 
 a., per- 
 taining? to 
 rheuma- 
 tism. 
 
 RHINOCE- 
 ROS, ri- 
 nos ' - e - 
 ro s, a 
 
 large pachydermatous quadru- 
 ped. 
 
 RHODODENDRON, ro-do-den'-dron, 
 s,, a genus of ornamental ever- 
 green plants. 
 
 RHOMB, rorab, s., 
 an oblique-angled 
 eauilateral paral- 
 lelogram. 
 
 RHOMBIC, rom'-bik, 
 a , having the fig- 
 m*e of a ihomb. 
 
 RHOMBOID, -boyd,s., I 7 
 
 a figure approach- / / 
 
 ing to a rhomb. > ' 
 
 RHUBARB, roo'-barb, Rhomboid. 
 s., a medicinal plant. 
 
 RHUMB, rum, s., a circle on the 
 earth's surface making a given 
 angle with the meridian of the 
 place. 
 
 RHYME, rime,s.,the correspondence 
 of sounds in the terminatinij 
 words of two verses. — v.n., to ac- 
 cord in sound. 
 
 RHYTHM, rithm, s., the proportions 
 of the feet of a verse to each 
 other; variety in musical compo- 
 sition. 
 
 RHYTHMCAL, -ik-al, a , pertain- 
 ing to rhythm us. 
 
 RIAL, re'-al, s., a Spanish coin. 
 
 REB, rib, s., a side-bone of animal 
 bodies. 
 
 RIBALD, -aid, s, a low, vulgar fel- 
 low.— a., low; obscene. 
 
 RIBALDRY, -re, s., mean, vulgar or 
 obscene language. 
 
 RIBBON, -bon, s., a fillet or silk 
 band. 
 
 RICHNESS, ritsh'-nes, s., opulence; 
 wealth. 
 
 RICK, rik. s., a heap or pile of grain 
 or hay. 
 
 RICKETS, -ets, s.pL, a disease of 
 children. 
 
 Rice. 
 
 53 RIGGER 
 
 RIBLESS, -les, a., hav- 
 ing no ribs. 
 
 RICE, rice, s., an escu- 
 lent grain, exten- 
 sively used as 
 food. 
 
 RICH, ritsh, a., abound- 
 ing in money ; splen- 
 did; costly; sump- 
 tuous. 
 
 RICHES, ritsh'-es, s., 
 abundant i)osses- 
 sions; wealtniness. 
 
 RICKETY, -et-e, a., affected with 
 rickets; feeble. 
 
 RICOCHET, -o-shet, oc -sha', 6., re- 
 bounding of round shot. 
 
 RIDDANCE, rid'-dans, s., deliver- 
 ance. 
 
 RIDDLE, -dl, s., an instrument for 
 cleaning grain; an enigma. — 
 v.a., to separate, as grain from 
 the chaff ; to perforate with balls; 
 to solve. 
 
 RIDE, ride, v.n., to be carried on 
 horseback; to practice riding; to 
 manage a horse well.— s., an ex- 
 cursion on horseback or in a ve- 
 hicle; a road for the amusement 
 of riding. 
 
 RIDER, ri'-der, s., an addition made 
 to other dociunents. 
 
 RIDGE, rij, s., a long elevation of 
 land. 
 
 RIDGY, -e, a. , rising in a ridge. 
 
 RIDICULE, rid'-e-kule, s., contempt- 
 uous laughter; derision.— v.a , to 
 deride or banter. 
 
 RIDICULOUS, re-dik'-u-lus, a., that 
 may excite laughter; ludicrous. 
 
 RIFE, rife, a., prevalent; frequent. 
 
 RIFF-RAFF, rif'-raf, s., sweepings; 
 refuse. 
 
 RIFLE, ri'-fl, v.a., to seize and bear 
 away by force; to strip; to plun- 
 der.— s., a gun, the inside of 
 whose barrel is rifled. 
 
 RIFLEMAN, a man armed with a 
 rifle. 
 
 RIFT, rift, s., a shallow place in a 
 stream; a cleft.— v.a., to cleave; 
 to rive. 
 
 RIG, rig, v.a., to dress: to put on; to 
 fit with tackling.— s., dress; a 
 romp: a wanton. 
 
 RIGADOON, rig-a-doon', s., a brisk 
 
 RIGGER, rig'-er, s., one who fits the 
 ringing of a ship; a cylindrical 
 pulley. 
 
RIGATION 
 
 HlVALRY 
 
 EIGATION, re-ga'-shun, s., the act 
 of watering. 
 
 RIGGING, -in«r, 8., dress; tackle; the 
 ropes of a ship, 
 
 EIGGISH, -ish, a., wanton; lewd. 
 
 RIGHT, rite, a., fit; proper; true; 
 not wrong; upright.— ad., prop- 
 erly; rightly.— inter j., av ell done. 
 — s., conformity to the standard 
 of truth and justice ; rectitude of 
 conduct.— V. a., to do iustice to; 
 to relieve from wrongs. 
 
 RIGHT-ANGLE, in geometry, an 
 angle of 90 degrees. 
 
 RIGHTEOUS, -tchus, a., accordant 
 to iustice; upright. 
 
 RIGHTEOUSNESS, -nes, s., purity 
 of heart; uprightness. 
 
 RIGHTFUL, nte'-ful, a., having a 
 iust claim; consonant to justice; 
 lawful. 
 
 RIGHTFULNESS, -nes, s., moral 
 
 RIGHTLY, -le, ad., according to jus- 
 tice. 
 
 RIGHTNESS, -nes, s., conformity to 
 truth. 
 
 RIGID, rij'-id, a., not pliant; severely 
 unjust. 
 
 RIGIDITY, re-jid'-e-te, s., want of 
 pliability. 
 
 RIGMAROLE, -ma-role, s. or a., con- 
 fused repetition. 
 
 RIGOR, -ur, s., strictness; inflexibil- 
 ity. 
 
 RIGOROUS, -us, a., strict; severe; 
 rigid. 
 
 RILL, ril, s., a small brook; a rivu- 
 let— v.n., to run in a smaU 
 stream. 
 
 RIM, rim, s., the border which sur- 
 rounds a thing. 
 
 RIME, rime, s., hoar frost; chink or 
 fissure. 
 
 RIMOSE, ri'-mose, a., abotmding 
 
 RIMOSITY, -m'os'-e-te, s., state of 
 
 being chinky. 
 RIMPLE, rim'pl, s., a fold or wrinkle. 
 
 — v.a., to rumple; to pucker. 
 RIMPLING, -pling, s., imdulation. 
 RIMY, ri'-me, a., aboimding with 
 
 rime; frosty. 
 RIND, rine'd, s., the skin of fruit. 
 RINDERPEST, rin'-der-pest, s., a 
 
 terrible cattle plague. 
 RING, ring, s., any thmg in the form 
 
 of a circular line or hoop; a 
 
 chime. — ^v.n., to soimd, as a bell. 
 RINGENT, rin'-jent, a., gaping. 
 
 RINGING, ring'-ing, s., act of sound* 
 ing. 
 
 RINGLEADER, -leed-er, s., the lead- 
 er of an illegal association. 
 
 RINGLET, -let, s., a curl. 
 
 RING-WORM, an eruption on the 
 skin. 
 
 RINK, rink, s., a place for skating on 
 wheels. 
 
 RINSING, rin'-sing, s., a light cleans, 
 ing. 
 
 RIOT, ri'-ut, s., uproar; noisy fes- 
 tivity.— v.n., to revel; to raise an 
 uproar. 
 
 RIOTER, -er, s., one who revels in 
 loose festivity. 
 
 RIOTING, -ing, s., a revelling. 
 
 RIOTOUS, -us, a., luxurious; tumult- 
 uous. 
 
 RIP, rip, v.a., to tear asunder.— s., a- 
 tearing; laceration. 
 
 RIPARIAN, re-pa'-re-an, a., pertain- 
 ing to the bank of a river. 
 
 RIPE, ripe, a., brought to perfection, 
 — v.n., to grow ripe. 
 
 RIPEN, '-pn,v.n., to grow ripe; to 
 mature. 
 
 RIPENING, -ing, s., act of becoming 
 ripe. 
 
 RIPENESS, -nes, s., state of being 
 ripe ; completeness. 
 
 RIPPING, rip'-ping, s., a tearing. 
 
 RIPPLE, rip 'pi, v.a., to agitate the 
 surface of water.— s., little, curl- 
 ing waves. 
 
 RIPPLING, -pling, s., the breaking 
 of ripples. 
 
 RISE, rize, v.n., to ascend; to gain 
 elevation in rank; to be pro- 
 moted.— s., act of rising; ascent; 
 elevation, 
 
 RISEN, riz'-en, pp. of the verb to 
 rise. 
 
 RISIBILITY, -ebil'-e-te, s., prone- 
 ness to laugh. 
 
 RISIBLE, '-e-bl, a., having the facul- 
 ty of laughing; laughable. 
 
 RISING, ri'-zing, a., ascending.— s., 
 act of getting up ; insurrection. 
 
 RISK, risk, s., the being exposed to 
 injury; hazard.— v.a., to expose 
 to injury; to hazard. 
 
 RITE, rite, s., a solemn form of re- 
 ligion. 
 
 RITUAL, rit'-u-al, a., according to 
 rites.— s., a book of rites. 
 
 RITUALISM, -izm, s., a system of 
 rituals. 
 
 RIVALRY, -re, s., a strife for sup&» 
 riority, 
 
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 564 
 
 ROMANTIC 
 
 BIVAL, ri'-val, s., a competitor.— a., 
 having the same claims. — v. a., 
 to stand in competition with. 
 
 mVALSHIP, -ship, s., state of a ri- 
 val . 
 
 RIVE, rive, v. a., to rend asunder.— 
 s., a rent. 
 
 RIVEN, riv'n, pp. of the verb to rive : 
 rent. 
 
 RIVER, -er, s., a large stream of wa- 
 ter flowing toward the ocean. 
 
 RIVET, -et, v.a., to fasten with riv- 
 ets.— s., a bolt clinched at both 
 ends. 
 
 RIVULET, -u-let, s., a small stream. 
 
 ROACH, 
 roatsh, s. 
 a fresh 
 water fish. 
 
 ROAD, rode 
 
 s., a pubhc Roach. 
 
 way for 
 
 travelling; the highway. 
 
 ROADSTEAD, -sted, s., a place 
 where ships may ride at anchor. 
 
 ROADSTER, -ster.s., a horse fitted 
 for travelling. 
 
 ROADWAY, -way, s., the road 
 travelled by carriages. 
 
 ROAM, rome, v.a. or v.n., to range; 
 to wander over. 
 
 ROAMING, -ing, s., act of wander- 
 ing. 
 
 ROAN, rone, a., dark, with white 
 spots. 
 
 ROAR, rore, v.n., to cry loudly; to 
 bellow.— s., a loud, continuous 
 sound, as of a lion. 
 
 ROARER, -er, s., a horse broken in 
 wind. 
 
 ROARING, -ing, a. , crying like a bull. 
 — s., the cry of alien or other 
 beast. 
 
 ROAST, roast, v.a., to cook or dress; 
 to banter.— a., that which is 
 roasted. 
 
 ROASTING, -mg, s., act of roast 
 ing. 
 
 ROB, rob, v.a., to plunder; to take 
 by force. 
 
 ROBBER, rob'-ber, s., one who steals 
 or strips by violence ; a thief. 
 
 ROBBERY, -e, s., theft; depreda- 
 tion. 
 
 ROBE, robe, s., a long, loose gar- 
 ment. —v.a., to put on a robe; to 
 dress. 
 
 ROBIN, rob'-in, s., a bird with a red- 
 dish breast. 
 
 ROBOREOUS, ro-bo'-re-us, s., made 
 of oaki strojQg. 
 
 ROBUST, -bust', a., muscular; rough; 
 
 boisterous. 
 ROCHET, rot'-shet, s., a linen gar- 
 ment worn by bishops; a fish, the 
 roach. 
 
 ROCK, rok, s., a large mass of stony 
 matter.— v.a., to move backward 
 and forward. 
 
 ROCKET, -et, s., an artificial fire- 
 work, composed of saltpetre, sul-; 
 phur and charcoal. 
 
 ROCKINESS, -e nes, s., state of be- 
 ing rocky. 
 
 ROCKING, -ing, ppr. or a., moving 
 backward and forward 
 
 ROCKY, -e, a., full of rocks; stony. 
 
 ROD, rod, s., the long twig of any 
 woody plant; an instrument of 
 pvmisnment; a pole for angling; 
 aperch. 
 
 IIODENT, ro'-dent, a., gnawing.— s., 
 an animal that gnaws. 
 
 TIODENTS, ro'-dents, s., an order of 
 quadrupeds ; the gnawers. 
 
 nODOMONT, rod'-o-mont, s., a vain 
 boaster.— a., bragging. 
 
 ROE, ro, s., a spe- 
 cies of deer; 
 tlie see or 
 spawn of fish- 
 es, the oolite. 
 
 ROGATION, -ga'- 
 shun, s., lit- 
 any; supplica- 
 tion. 
 
 ROEBUCK, s., a 
 small deer 
 having 
 bran ched 
 .horns forked at the end. 
 
 ROGUE, rogue, s., a knave; a wag. 
 
 ROGUERY, ro'-gur-e, s., cheating; 
 fraud: waggery. 
 
 ROGUISH, rogue'-ish, a., knavish; 
 fraudulent. , 
 
 ROLL, role, v.a. or v.n., to revolve;] 
 to turn on its axis ; to beat a drum. 
 — s., the act of rolling; an official 
 writing: a register. 
 
 ROLLER, 'er, s., that which tm-ns 
 on its own axis; a cylinder; a 
 bandage. 
 
 ROLLING, -ing, a., turning over; re- 
 volving.— s., a txuTung; a revolu- 
 tion. 
 
 ROMANCE, ro-manse', s., a fabulous 
 relation; flction.—v.n., to tell fic- 
 titious stories. 
 
 ROMANTIC, '-tik, a., pertaining to 
 romance; fanciful; extrava- 
 gant. 
 
 Roebuck. 
 
ROMANISM 
 
 365 
 
 ROTTENNESS 
 
 ROMANISM, ro'-man-izm, s.,theten- 
 
 ets of the church of Rome. 
 ROMANIZE, -ize, v. a., to fiU with 
 
 Latin words or modes of speech. 
 
 — ^v.n., to conform to Roman 
 
 Catholic opinions. 
 ROMISH, ro'-mish, a., relating to 
 
 Rome, or to the Roman Catholic 
 
 religion. 
 ROMP, romp, s., a rude girl; rough 
 
 play.— v.n., to play rudely. 
 ROMPISH, -ish, a., inclined to 
 
 romp. 
 RONDEAU, ron-do', s., a kind of an- 
 cient poetry. 
 ROOD, rood, s., the fourth part of an 
 
 acre; a pole. 
 ROOF, roof, s., the upper part of a 
 
 house or building; the palate.— 
 
 v.a., to shelter. 
 
 A AC 
 
 Curb 
 Roop. 
 
 Gable 
 Roof. 
 
 Ogee 
 Roof. 
 
 M. Roof. Hip Roof, 
 -ing, 
 
 Shed 
 Roof. 
 materials for a 
 
 ROOFING, 
 roof. 
 
 ROOFLESS, -les, a., having no 
 roof. 
 
 R©OK, rook, 
 s., a bird re- 
 sembling the 
 crow; a piece 
 at chess.— 
 v.n., to de- 
 fraud. 
 
 ROOKERY, -er- 
 e, s., a nur- 
 sery for 
 rooks. 
 
 ROOM, room, s.. Rook. 
 
 place of an- 
 other; an apartment; a cham- 
 ber. 
 
 ROOMINESS, -e-nes, s., spacious- 
 
 ROOMY', -e, a., having ample 
 
 room. 
 BOOST, roost, s., a pole on which 
 
 fowls rest.— v.n., to lodge. 
 
 ROOT, root, s., that part of a plant 
 which fixes itself in the earth; 
 the primitive of a word.— v.a., 
 to be firmly fixed; to plant 
 deeply. 
 
 ROPE, rope, s., a thick hempen cord; 
 a halter. 
 
 ROPERY, ro'-per-e, s., a place where 
 ropes are made. 
 
 ROPINESS, -penes, s., stringiness; 
 viscosity, 
 
 ROPY, -pe, a., stringent; adhesive. 
 
 RORAL, r<>'-ral,a., pertaining to dew; 
 dewy. 
 
 ROSARY, -za'-re, s., a place where 
 roses grow; a series of prayers 
 and a string of beads. 
 
 ROSE, roze, s., a fragrant flower of 
 the genus rosa, of many species 
 and varieties. 
 
 ROSEATE, ro'-ze-ate, a., rosy; full 
 of roses. 
 
 ROSEMARY, roze'-ma-re, s., an 
 aromatic plant. 
 
 ROSEOLA, ro-ze'-o-la, s., a sort of 
 ra^. 
 
 ROSETTE, zet, s., imitation of a rose 
 made of colored ribbons. 
 
 ROSIN, roz'-in, s. See RESIN, audits 
 cognates. 
 
 ROSTRAL, ros'-tral, a., resembling 
 the beak of a ship. 
 
 ROSTRIFORM, -tre-fawrm, a., hav- 
 ing the form of a beak. 
 
 ROSTRUM, -trum, s. (Lat.), the head 
 of a ship; a platform from 
 which a speaker addresses his 
 audience. 
 
 ROSY, ro'-ze, a., resembling a rose; 
 blooming. 
 
 ROT, rot, v.n., to putrefy; to decay, 
 —v.a., to make putrid.— s., a fa- 
 tal distemper incident to sheep; 
 putrefaction. 
 
 ROTA, ro'-ta, s. (Lat.), a circle; turn 
 in succession. 
 
 ROTARY, -re, a., turning like a 
 wheel. 
 
 ROTATE, -tate, v.n., to revolve round 
 a centre. 
 
 ROTATION, -ta'-shun, s., act of turn- 
 ing; vicissitude. 
 
 ROTATORY, ro'-ta'-tin--e, a.,tiuTiing 
 on an axis; rotary. 
 
 ROTE, rote, g., repetition of words 
 without rule. 
 
 ROTTEN, rot'n, a., decomposed; pu- 
 trid. 
 
 ROTTENNESS, -nes, s., state of be- 
 ing decayed. 
 
ROTUND 
 
 RUCK 
 
 ROTUND, ro-tund', a., roiind; spher- 
 ical. 
 
 ROTUNDA, -tun'-da, s., a round 
 building. 
 
 ROTUNDITY, -tund'-e-te, s., round- 
 ness; sphericity. 
 
 ROUE, roo'-a, s. (Fr.), a debauchee. 
 
 ROUGE, roozh, s., a pigment used 
 for painting the cheeks.— v.a., to 
 tinge with rouge. 
 
 ROUGE-ET-NOIR, '-a-nwa, s. (Fr.), 
 a game at cards. 
 
 ROUGH, ruf, a., uneven; ragged; not 
 polished; stormy; coarse in man- 
 ners.— v.a., to pursue a rugged 
 course. 
 
 ROUGHEN, ruf'n, v.a., to make 
 rough. 
 
 ROUGH-HEW, -hew, v.a., to hew 
 coarsely. 
 
 ROUGHISH, -ish, a., in some degree 
 rough. 
 
 ROUGHNESS, -nes, s., imevenness 
 of surface; coarseness of man- 
 ners; rudeness. 
 
 ROULETTE, roo-let', s. (Fr.), agame 
 of chance. 
 
 ROUNCE, rounse, s., the handle of a 
 printing press, by which the car- 
 riage is moved. 
 
 ROUND, rownd, a., having the form 
 of a circle, sphere or cylinder; 
 smooth; flowing.— s., a circle in 
 motion; an orb.— prep., on every 
 side of; about.— v.a., to make cir- 
 cular.— v. n., to become roxmd. 
 
 ROUND ABOUT,a-bowt,a.,indirect.— 
 s., a horizontal wheel upon which 
 children ride. 
 
 ROUNDELAY, -de-lay, s., a sort of 
 ancientpoem. 
 
 ROUNDISH, -ish, a., somewhat 
 roimd. 
 
 ROUNDLET, -let, s., a little circle. 
 
 ROUNDNESS, -nes, s., quality of be- 
 ing round; smoothness; open- 
 ness. 
 
 ROUP, roop, s., an outcry; a sale of 
 goods by auction; a disease in 
 
 ROUSE, rowz, v, to awaken; to 
 be excited. [awaken. 
 
 ROUSING, -ing, a., having p>ower to 
 
 ROUT, rowt, 8., a clamorous multi 
 taide; a large evening party; the 
 defeat of an army.— v.a., to de- 
 feat and put to flight. 
 
 ROUTE, root, s. (Fr.), a course or 
 way; the order for the march of 
 an army. 
 
 ROUTINE, roo-teen', s. (Fr.), aromvi 
 of business, amusement, or plea- 
 sure. 
 
 ROVE, rove, v.n. or v.a., to warder 
 or stray. 
 
 ROVER, ro'-ver, s., a wanderer; a 
 fickle person. 
 
 ROVING, -ving, a., rambling; wan- 
 dering; the operation which 
 gives the first twist to cotton- 
 thread. 
 
 RO'W,ro, s., a series of persons or 
 things arranged in line; a rank; 
 a file.— v.a., to labor with the 
 oar. 
 
 ROW, row s., a noisy distiurbance; 
 tumult. 
 
 ROWDY, -de, s., a riotous, turbulent 
 fellow. 
 
 ROWEL, -el, s., the Uttle wheel of a 
 spur. 
 
 ROWING, ro'-ing, s., the act of im- 
 pelling a boat by oars. 
 
 ROYAL, roy'-al, a., pertaining to a 
 king ; regal.— s. or a. , a large kind 
 of paper. 
 
 ROYALISM, -izm, s., attachment to 
 the principles of royalty. 
 
 ROYALTY, -te, s., the state or office 
 of a king. 
 
 RUB, nib, v.a., to wipe, scour, or 
 polish. — v.n.. to fret; to chafe.— 
 s., friction; sarcasm. 
 
 RUBBER, -ber, s., the instrument or 
 thing used in rubbing; a whet- 
 stone. 
 
 RUBBING, -bing, s., act of rubbing 
 or polishing. 
 
 RUBBISH, -bish, s., broken pieces of 
 any structure; any thing worth- 
 
 RUBBLE,-bl,s. .rough unhewn stones ; 
 rubbish. [red. 
 
 RUBESCENT, -bes'-sent, a., growing 
 
 RUBICUND, roo'-be-lamd, a., mchn- 
 ing to redness. [rusty. 
 
 RUBIGINOUS, ru-bij'-e-nus. a., 
 
 RUcilGO, -bi'-go, s. (Lat.), mildew. 
 
 RUBLE, roo'bl, s., a silver coin of 
 Russia. 
 
 RUBRIC, roo'-brik, a., red; placed in 
 rubrics; the name given to the 
 directions printed in prayer- 
 books.— v.a., to adorn with red. 
 
 RUBY, -be, s., a precious stone of a 
 carmine-red color; any thing red. 
 —a., of the color of the ruby. 
 
 RUCK, ruk, v.a., to draw into wrin- 
 kles.— s., a wrinkle or plait in a 
 piece of clotk'- 
 
RUCTATION 
 
 367 
 
 RUNG 
 
 RCDD. 
 
 iUCTATION, ruk-ta'-shun, s., the 
 act of belching wind from the 
 stomach. 
 
 RTTDD, s., a 
 fresh - wa- 
 ter fish of 
 the carp 
 family, 
 
 RUDDER,rud'- 
 der,s.,the 
 implement 
 at the stem of a ship by which it 
 
 RUDDINESS,' -de-nes, s., redness. 
 RUDDLE, -dl, s., red chalk. 
 RUDDY, -de, a., of a red color. 
 RUDE, rood, a., discourteous; coarse 
 
 in manners. 
 RUDENESS, rood'-nes, s., coarseness 
 
 of manners; incivility. 
 RUDIMENT, roo'-de-ment, s., a first 
 
 principle or element, 
 FDI - 
 
 RUDIMENTAL, '-al, a., consisting in 
 
 first principles. 
 RUE, TOO, v.a., to lament; to regret. 
 
 — s., a plant. 
 RUEFUL, -ful, a., expressing sor- 
 row, 
 RUFF, ruf, s., a 
 
 piece of 
 
 plaited linen 
 
 worn round 
 
 the neck; a 
 
 small river 
 
 fish; a bird 
 
 allied to the 
 
 woodcock, 
 
 and found in 
 
 Europe and 
 
 RUFFLA^N, ruf'- 
 yan, s., a 
 boisterous, 
 brutal fellow,— a. 
 terous. 
 
 RUFFLE, '-1, v.a., to draw into wrin- 
 kles or folds; to disturb.— v. n., to 
 grow turbulent.- s., a strip of 
 fine cloth attached to some gar- 
 ment; disturbance. 
 
 RUFFLING, -ling, s., commotion; 
 distm-bance. 
 
 RUFOUS, roo'-fus, a., of a reddish 
 brown. 
 
 RUG, rug, s., a nappy, woollen 
 cloth. 
 
 RUGATE, -gate, a., wrinkled; having 
 ridges, 
 
 RUGGED, rug'-ged, a., full of asperi- 
 ties. 
 
 Ruff, 
 brutal ; bois- 
 
 RUGGEDNESS, -nes, s., a state of 
 being rugged, 
 
 RUGOSE, roo'-gose, a,, full of wrin- 
 kles, 
 
 RUIN, -in, s., destruction; over- 
 throw.— v.a., to demolish; to pull 
 down; to impoverish.— v,n., to 
 fall into ruins. 
 
 RUINATION, -a'-shun, s„ subver- 
 sion, 
 
 RUINOUS, -us, a,, dilapidated; de- 
 cayed. 
 
 RULE, rool, s., supreme command 
 or authority; government; sway, 
 —v.a., to govern —v.n., to exer- 
 cise supreme authority. 
 
 RULER, -er, s., one who governs: an 
 instrument by which straight 
 lines are drawn. 
 
 RULING, -ing, a., having predomi- 
 nance. 
 
 RUM, rum, s., spirit distilled from 
 cane juice. 
 
 RUMBLE, rum'bl, v.n., to make a 
 low soimd. 
 
 RUMINANT, rooVme-nant, a., chew- 
 ing the cud. 
 
 RUMINANTS, -nants, s.pl., herbivor- 
 ous animals which chew the 
 cud. 
 
 RUMINATE, -nate, v.n., to chew the 
 cud; to muse on. 
 
 RUMMAGE, rum'-maje, s., a careful 
 searching . — v.a., to search 
 closely. 
 
 RUMMER, -mer, s., a glass or drink- 
 ing cup. 
 
 RUMOR, rew'-mur, s., popular re- 
 port.— v.a., to circulate a re- 
 port. 
 
 RUMP, rump, s., end of the back 
 bone ; the buttock. 
 
 RUMPLE, rum'-pl, s., a fold or plait, 
 —v.a., to wnnkle. 
 
 RUN, run, v.n., to contend in a race; 
 to flee for escape; to move as a 
 fluid; to fuse.— v.a., to drive; to 
 force; to fuse.— s., act of run- 
 ning, 
 
 RUNAGATE, run'-a-gate, s., a fugi- 
 tive: an apostate. 
 
 RUNAWAY, -a-way, s., a fugitive. 
 
 RUNDLE, -dl, s., aroimd; a step of 
 
 RUNDLET, rund'-let, a., a small 
 barrel, 
 
 RUNES, roonz, s.pl., Gothic charac- 
 ters, 
 
 RUNG, rung, pret. and pp, of tlia 
 yerb to ring, 
 
RUNIC 
 
 SACKING 
 
 RUNIC, roo'-nik, a., pertaining to the 
 
 language of the ancient Goths or 
 
 Scandinavians. 
 RUNLET, run'-Iet, s., a little run or 
 
 stream; a brook. 
 RUNNER, -ner, s., a racer; a messen- 
 ger; a shooting sprig. 
 RUNNET, -net, a., coagulated milk 
 
 found in the stomachs of calves. 
 RUNNING, -ning, ppr., going with 
 
 rapidity; floAving.— a., kept for 
 
 the race.— s. , act of passing with 
 
 speed. 
 RUNT, runt, s., any animal stinted in 
 
 growth. 
 RUPEE, -ru-pe', s., an East Indian 
 
 coin worth 25 cents. 
 RUPESTRAL, -pes'-tral, a growing 
 
 on rocks. 
 RUPTION, rup'-shun, s., a breaking 
 
 or bursting open. 
 RUPTURE, rupt'-yur. s., disruption; 
 
 hernia.— v., to suffer disruption. 
 RURAL, roo'-ral, a., pertaining to 
 
 the coimtry or to agriculture. 
 RUSE, rooz, s. (Fr.), artifice; strata- 
 
 RUSH, rush, s., a plant growing in 
 wet ground; any thing proverbi- 
 ally worthless.— v., to drive for- 
 ward with impetuosity. 
 
 RUSHING, rush'-ing, s., a violent 
 driving. 
 
 RUSHY, rush'-e, a., aboimding with 
 rushes. 
 
 RUSK, rusk, s., a kind of light cake. 
 
 RUSSET, rus'-set, a., of a reddisn 
 brown.— s., a covmtry dress: a 
 kind of apple. 
 
 RUSSETY, -e, a., of a russet color. 
 
 RUST, rust, s., the red incrustetioa 
 of iron, &c.;mildew.— v., to con- 
 tract rust; to be oxidized. 
 
 RUSTIC, rus'-tik, s., a bumpkin; a 
 clown.- a., pertaining io the 
 covmtry; clownish. 
 
 RUSTICATE, -te-kate, v., to dwell in 
 the country. 
 
 RUSTICATION, -ka'-shun, s., resi- 
 dence in the coimtry. 
 
 RUSTICITY, tis'-e-te, s., rustic man- 
 ners ; rudeness. 
 
 RUSTINESS, '-te-nes, s., the state of 
 being rusty. 
 
 RUSTLE, rus'l, v.n., to make a quick 
 succession of small sounds. 
 
 RUSTLING, -ing, a., making the 
 soimd of silk cloth.— s., a quick 
 succession of small sounds. 
 
 RUSTY, rus'-te, a., affected with 
 rust: dull; morose. 
 
 RUT, rut, s., the copulation of deer; 
 the track of a wheel. 
 
 RUTHFUL, rooth'-ful, a., sorrowful. 
 
 RUTHLESS, rooth'-les, a., cruel; 
 pitiless. 
 
 RUTTISH, rut'-tish, a., libidinous. 
 
 RYE, ri,s., an esculent grain of the 
 genus secale. 
 
 RYE-GRASS, ri'-gras, s., a kind of 
 strong grass. 
 
 RYOT, ri'-ot, s., in Hlndostan, a cul- 
 tivator of the soil. 
 
 Shas two sounds, as in Miss and 
 rose (roze).— In abbreviation, S. 
 stands for south, &c. 
 
 8ABA0TH, sab'-a-oth, s. (Heb.), ar- 
 mies. 
 
 SABBATARIAN, -ba-ta'-re-an, s., a 
 strict observer of the Sabbath.— 
 a., pertaining to the Sabbath. 
 
 SABBATH, "-bath, s., a day of the 
 week set apart for divine wor- 
 ship. 
 
 SABLE, 
 sa'bl, 
 s., a 
 small 
 carniv- 
 orous 
 quadru- Sable. 
 
 p e d , 
 
 whose fur is highly valued.— 
 a. " ' 
 
 SABBATICAL, -bat' ik-al, a., per- 
 taining to the Sabbath, [sword. 
 
 SABRE, sa'br, s., a short, ciu"ved 
 
 SACBUT, sak'-but. s., a wind instru- 
 ment, something like a pipe. 
 
 SACCHAROMETER, ka-rom'-e-ter, 
 s., an instrument for determin- 
 ing the quantity of saccharine 
 matter in liquids. 
 
 SACERDOTAL, sas-er-do'-tal, a., 
 pertaining to the priesthood; 
 priestly. 
 
 SACK, sak, 6., a large cloth bag for 
 holding com, &c. — v. a., to put 
 in a sack or in bags; to plunder a 
 town. 
 
 SACKCLOTH, '-cloth, s., cloth of 
 which sacks are made. 
 
 SACKING, -ing, s., cloth of which 
 sacks are made; the taking a 
 town by storm. 
 
SACRAMENT 
 
 SALARIED 
 
 SACRAMENT, -ra-ment, s., a solemn 
 
 religious ordinance. 
 SACRAMENTAL, '-al, a., constitut- 
 ing a sacrament. 
 SACRED, sa'-kred, a., pertaining to 
 God or to His worship; holy; 
 consecrated. 
 
 SACREDNESS, -nes. s., state of 
 being sacred. 
 
 SACRIFICAL, -krif'-e-kal, a., em- 
 ployed in sacrifice. 
 
 SACRIFICE, sak'-re-fize,v.a., to im- 
 molate as an atonement; to de- 
 stroy.— v. n., to make cflferings 
 to God.— s., an offering made to 
 heaven ; destruction. 
 
 SACRIFICIAL, -flsh-al, a., perform- 
 ing sacrifice. 
 
 SACRlLEQE, -leje a., crime of pro- 
 fanation of sacred things. 
 
 SACRILEGIOUS, -le'-jus, a., violat- 
 ing sacred things . 
 
 SACRISTAN, sa'-kris-tan, s., one wlio 
 has charge of the utensils of a 
 cathedral. 
 
 SACRISTY, sak'-rist-e, s., an apart- 
 ment where the sacred utensils, 
 (fee, are kept. 
 
 SAD, sad, a., affected with grief; 
 cast down. 
 
 SADDEN, sad'n, v. a., to make sad or 
 sorrowful, 
 
 SADDLE, sad'l, s., aseat onahorse's 
 back.— v.a., to load. [dies. 
 
 SADDLER, -ler, s., a maker of sad- 
 
 SADDLERY, -e, s., the materials for 
 making saddles; the trade of a 
 saddler. 
 
 SADNESS, -nes, sorrowfulness ; de- 
 jection of mind. 
 
 SAFE, safe, a., free from [^^Isn 
 danger; secure.— s., a i**' l|| 
 place of safety; a ||HHk| 
 wire-fenced cupboard; ^csJ^ 
 a wrought iron safe for oa.pe . 
 preserving valuables from fire. 
 
 SAFELY, -le, ad. , in a safe manner. 
 
 SAFENESS, -nes, s., freedom from 
 danger. 
 
 SAFETY, -te, s., exemption frona in- 
 jury; close custody. 
 
 SAFFRON, saf'-frun, s., a bxilbous 
 
 giant of the genus crocus. — a., 
 aving the color of saffron flow- 
 ers. 
 SAG, sag, v., to yield; to give way, 
 SAGACIOUS, sa-ga'-shus, a., quick 
 of thought; acute in discernment. 
 SAGACITY, -gas'-e-te, s., acuteness 
 of dlscenuue&t. 
 
 an an- 
 
 'SAGE, saje, a., wise; sagacious. 
 
 a man of wisdom, 
 SAGITTARY, saj'-e-tar-e, «., »^ ^^- 
 
 imal, half man, half horse; con- 
 stellation.— a,, pertaining to au 
 
 arrow. 
 SAGITTA- 
 
 RIUS, 
 
 s., one 
 
 of the 
 
 twelve 
 
 signs of 
 
 the zo- 
 diac. 
 SAGO, sa'- 
 
 go, s,, a 
 
 dry 
 
 mealy 
 
 8 u b - 
 
 stance. 
 SAGOIN, s„ 
 
 monkey, 
 
 habiting South 
 
 America. 
 SAID, sed, pret, 
 
 andpp. of say; 
 
 declared; re- 
 ported; before 
 
 stated. 
 SAIL, sale, s. 
 
 spread of can- 
 vas ; an excur- 
 sion in some 
 
 vessel.— v.n., to be impelled by 
 
 wind upon sails. 
 SAILER, sa'-ler, s., a seaman; a ship 
 
 or other vessel. 
 SAILING, -ling, ppr. or a., passing in 
 
 a ship.— s., the act of moving on 
 
 water, or of setting sail. 
 SAILOR, -lur, s., a mariner; seaman. 
 SAINT, saynt, s., a person sanctified; 
 
 one eminent for piety.— v.a., to 
 
 canonize. 
 SAINTED, -ed, pp., canonized.— a., 
 
 holy; pious. 
 saintly; -le. a., like a saint. 
 SAINTSHIP, -ship, s., the qualities 
 
 of a saint. 
 SAKE, sake, s., final cause; purpose. 
 SAL, sal, s. (Lat.), salt; a term much 
 
 used in chemical preparation. 
 SALACIOUS, sa-la'-shus, a., lustful; 
 
 lecherous. 
 SALAD, sal'-ad, s., a food of raw 
 
 herbs. 
 SALAMANDER, -a-man'-der, s., the 
 
 name of a reptile, supposed to 
 
 live in fire, [salary. 
 
 SALARIED, '-a-rid, a., enjoying a 
 
 Sagoin. 
 
SALAET 
 
 370 
 
 SANDED 
 
 SALARY, -re, s. , a stipend ; wages. 
 
 SALE, sale, s., exchange of a com- 
 modity for money. 
 
 SALESMAN, salez'-man, s., one who 
 sells merchandise. 
 
 SALIENT, sa'-le-ent, a , leaping or 
 springing. 
 
 SALLFY, -fl, v.a,, to form into salt. 
 
 SALINATION, -na'-shun, s., the act 
 of washing with saltwater. 
 
 SALINE, sa-line', a., partaking of 
 the qualities of salt. 
 
 SALIVA, sa-li'-va, s., the fluid se- 
 creted by the salivary glands. 
 
 SALIVATE, sal'-e-vate, v.a., to pro- 
 duce an imusual discharge of 
 saUva. 
 
 SALIVATION, -va'-shun, s., the act 
 of producing an increased secre- 
 tion of saliva. 
 
 SALLOW, sal'-lo, s., a willow tree.— 
 a., of a pale, sickly color. 
 
 SALLOWNESS, -nes, s., a yellowish 
 color. 
 
 SALLY, sal'-le, s., an issue or rush- 
 ing of troops from a besieged 
 place; sprightly exertion; flight 
 of fancy. — v.n., to issue or run 
 out. 
 
 SALMON, ^^^^a 
 s a m'- 
 m un , 
 s., a 
 fish of Salmon. 
 
 the genus Salmo. 
 
 SALOON, sa-loon', s., a spacious 
 apartment for works of art. 
 
 SALOP, sal-op, s., a decoction pre- 
 pared from a species of orchis. 
 
 SALT, sawlt, s., a substance used for 
 seasoning food, &c. ; a body com- 
 posed of an acid and a base; 
 taste; wit.— a., having the taste 
 of salt; salacious.— v.a., to 
 sprinkle or season with salt. 
 
 SALTATION, sal-ta'-shim, s., a leap- 
 ing or jumping. 
 
 SALTISH, sawlt' ish, a., somewhat 
 salt. 
 
 SALTNESS, -nes, s., taste of salt. 
 
 SALTPETRE, -pe-tr, s., a neutral 
 salt. 
 
 SALTS, sawlts, s.pl., the popular 
 name of various chemical salts, 
 as Epsom salt, &c. 
 
 SALUBRIOUS, sa-lu'-bre-us, a., 
 wholesome; salutary. 
 
 SALUBRITY, -te, s., wholesomeness. 
 
 SALUTARY, sal'-u-tar-e, a., pro- 
 ipotin^ health. 
 
 ^^^S^^^Wfciga>S 
 
 SALUTATION, -ta'-shun, s., act of 
 
 saluting. 
 SALUTATORY. 
 
 mg. 
 
 Jjrrr 
 
 -ta-tuT-e, a., grect- 
 
 SALUTE, sa-lute', v.a., to greet, to 
 kiss. — s., the expression of kind 
 wishes; a kiss. 
 
 SALVAGE, '-vaje, s., a recompense 
 allowed for the saving of a ship 
 
 SALVATION, -va'-shun, s., the act of 
 saving; preservation from de- 
 struction. 
 
 SALVE, salv, s., an adhesive compo- 
 sition applied to wounds.— -v.a., 
 to help ; to remedy. 
 
 SALVER, sal'-ver, s ,- a waiter on 
 which articles are carried. 
 
 SALVO, -vo, s., an exception; a res- 
 ervation. 
 
 SAME, same, a., identical; exactly 
 similar. 
 
 SAMENESS, -nes, s., near resem- 
 blance ; identity. 
 
 SAMPLE, sam'-pl, s., a specimen; 
 example. 
 
 SAMPLER, -pier, s., a piece of nee- 
 dlework. 
 
 SANATIVE, '-a-tiv, a., having the 
 power to heal. 
 
 SANATORY, -a-tur-e, a., heaUng. 
 
 SANCTIFICATION, sangk-te-fe-ka'- 
 shun, s., act of making holy; 
 consecration. 
 
 SANCTIFIED, -fide, pp. or a., made 
 holy; consecrated. 
 
 SANCTIFY, -fi, v.a., to make holy, 
 or free from guilt; to consecrate. 
 
 SANCTIMONIOUS, -mo'-ne-us, a., 
 having the appearance of sanc- 
 tity; devout. 
 
 SANCTIMONY, '-te-mo-ne, s., de- 
 voutness. 
 
 SANCTION, -shun, s., authorization, 
 —v.a., to ratify. 
 
 SANCTrruDE, -te-tude, s.. hoUnes«. 
 
 SANCTITY, -te-te, s., godliness; pi 
 ety. 
 
 SANCTUARY, sangkt'-yu-ar-e, s., a 
 house consecrated to the worship 
 of God; a sacred asylum. 
 
 SAND, sand, s., any mass of fine par- 
 ticles of silicious stone.- v.a., to 
 sprinkle with sand. 
 
 SANDAL, san'-dal, s., a kind of shoe, 
 consisting of a sole fastened to 
 the foot. 
 
 SANDARACH, -da-rak, s., a resinous 
 substance. [sand. 
 
 SANDED, -ded, a., covered with 
 
SANDINESS 
 
 an 
 
 SATIN 
 
 Sand Piper. 
 
 SANDINESS, -denes, s., state of 
 being sandy. 
 
 SANDISH, -ish, a., of the nature of 
 sand; not compact. 
 
 SAND PI- 
 PER, s., 
 a bird 
 of the 
 snipe 
 family, 
 inhabit- 
 ing the 
 B e a - 
 shore. 
 
 S A N D - 
 
 STONE, sand'-stone, s., a stone 
 or rock. 
 
 SANDWICH, -witsh, s., two pieces of 
 bread and butter with a slice of 
 meat between. 
 
 SANDY, -e, a., abounding with sand. 
 
 SANE, sane, a., not disordered; 
 healthy. 
 
 SANENESS, -nes, s., state of being 
 sane. 
 
 SANG, sang, pret. of the verb to sing. 
 
 SANGUIFY, '-gwe-fl, v.n., to pro- 
 duce blood. 
 
 SANGUINARY, -gwin-ar-e, a., at- 
 tended with bloodshed; miu-der- 
 ous; bloodthirsty. 
 
 SANGUINE, san'-gwin, a., charac- 
 terized by ardor of temper; hav- 
 ing confidence.— V. a., to slain 
 •with blood. 
 
 SANGUINEOUS, '-e-us, a., abound- 
 ing with blood ; plethoric . 
 
 SANITARY, san'-e-tar-e, a., healing. 
 
 SANITY, -te, s., a sound state of 
 mind. 
 
 SANK, sank, pret. of the verb to 
 sink. 
 
 SANSCRIT, san'-skrit, s., the ancient 
 language of Hindostan. 
 
 SAP, sap, s., the juice of plants of 
 any kind; a trench for under- 
 mining.— v., to undermine. 
 
 SAPID, '-id, a., tasteftd. 
 
 SAPIDITY, '-te, s., tastefulness; 
 savor; juiciness. 
 
 SAPIENCE, sa'-pe-ense, s., w!8dom; 
 
 SAPIENT, -ent, a., characterized by 
 
 wisdom. 
 SAPLESS, sap'-les, a., destitute of 
 
 sap; dry. 
 SAPLING, -ling, s., a young tree. 
 SAPONACEOUS, -o-na'-shus, a., 
 
 soapy: resembling or having the 
 
 — litiesof soap. 
 
 soapj 
 quali 
 
 SAPONIFY, sa-pou -«-fi, v. a., to con- 
 vert into soap. 
 
 SAPORIFIC, sap-o-rif '-ik, a., produc- 
 ing taste. 
 
 SAPPHIRE, -fire, s., a precious 
 stone. 
 
 SAPPINESS, sap'-pe-nes, s., succu- 
 lence; juiciness. [irony. 
 
 SARCASM, sar'-kasm, s., satire; 
 
 SARCASTIC, -kas'-tik, a., satirical 
 or ironical. 
 
 SARCENET, sars'-net, s., species of 
 fine woven silk. 
 
 SARCOLOGY, sar-kol'-o-gy, s., a 
 treatise on the fleshy parts of the 
 
 -kof'-u-gus, a. 
 
 body. 
 
 SARCOPHAGOUS, 
 feeding on flesh. 
 
 SARCOPHAGUS, -kof'-a-gus, s., 
 stone coffin. 
 
 SARDINE, '-din, s., a deUcate fish. 
 
 SARDONIC, -don'-ik, 
 laughter. 
 
 SARDONIX, '-do-niks, s., a reddish 
 stone or gem. 
 
 SARSAPARILLA, -sa-pa-ril'-la, s. 
 (Sp.), a root valued in medicme. 
 
 SASH, sash, a belt worn for orna- 
 ment; the frame of a win- 
 dow. 
 
 SASIN, s., a 
 kind of an- 
 t e 1 o p e 
 found in In- 
 dia. 
 
 SASSAFRAS, 
 sas'-sa-fras, 
 s., an aro- 
 matic tree. 
 
 SAT, sat, pret. 
 of the verb 
 to sit. 
 
 SATAN, sa'- 
 
 &•• "-« s^. 
 
 SATANIC, sa-tan'-ik, a., infernal; 
 diabolical. 
 
 SATCHEL, satsh'-el, s., a little sack 
 or bag. 
 
 SATE, sate, v. a., to satiate. 
 
 SATELESS!, -les, a., insatiable. 
 
 SATELLITE, sat'-el-ite, s . , a second- 
 ary planet; an obsequious fol- 
 lower. 
 
 SATIATE, sa'-she-ate,v.a., to satisfy; 
 to surfeit. 
 
 SATIETY, -ti'-e-te, s., fulness be- 
 yond desire; repletion. 
 
 SATIN, sat' -in, s., a gloasy silk 
 cloth. 
 
SATINET 
 
 372 
 
 SCABROUS 
 
 SATINET, -«-net, s., a thin species 
 of satin. 
 
 SATIRE, -ire,s., sarcasm; ridicule. 
 
 SATIRICAL, sa-tir'-ik-al, a., poign- 
 ant ; sarcastic. 
 
 SATIRIST, sat'-ir-ist, one who writes 
 satire. 
 
 SATIRIZE, -ize, v. a., to ridicule with 
 severity. 
 
 SATISFACTION, -is-fak'-shun, s., 
 content: gratification. 
 
 SATISFACTORY, tur-e, a., giving 
 satisfaction; yielding content. 
 
 SATISFIABLE, -fi-abl, a., that may 
 be satisfied. 
 
 SATISFY, -fl, v.a., to afford full 
 gratification to convince.— v. n., 
 togive content. 
 
 SATIVE, sa'-tiv, a., sown in gardens. 
 
 SATURABLE, sat'-ii-rabl, a., that 
 may be saturated. 
 
 SATURANT, -rant, a., impregnating 
 to the full. 
 
 SATURATE, sat'-u-rate, v.a., to fiU 
 to fulness. 
 
 SATURATION, -ra'-shun, s., a filling 
 to fulness. 
 
 SATURDAY, sat-ur'-day, seventh 
 day of the week. 
 
 SATURN, -urn, s., a planet. 
 
 SATURNIAN, sa-tur'-ne-an, a., per- 
 taining to Satmn; happy. 
 
 SATURNINE, 8at-vu--nin, a., duU; 
 heavy; golden. 
 
 SATYR, sa'-tur, s., a sylvan deity. 
 
 SAUCE, sawse, s., a mixture for im- 
 proving the relish of food. — ^v.a., 
 to treat with pert language. 
 
 SAUCER, saw'-ser, s., a piece of 
 china in which a tea-cup is set. 
 
 SAUCINESS. -se-nes, s., impudence. 
 
 SAUCY, -se, a., bold to excess; impu- 
 dent. 
 
 SAUNTER, san'-ter, v.n., to stroU 
 about idly. 
 
 SAUNTERING, -ing, s., loitering. 
 
 SAURIANS, saw'-re-ans, s.pl., liz- 
 ards, alligators, «&:c. 
 
 SAUSAGE, -saje, s., the intestine of 
 an animal stuffed with minced 
 meat seasoned. 
 
 SAVAGE, sav'-aje, a., barbarous; 
 imcivilized.— s., a barbarian; a 
 brutal man. 
 
 SAVAGENESS, -nes, s., wildness; 
 cruelty. 
 
 SAVAGISM, -izm, s., state of uncivil- 
 ized men. 
 
 SAVANNAH, sa-van'-na, s., anoi)en, 
 wooded plain. 
 
 SAVANT, sa-vang' s. (Fr.), a man of 
 
 learning. 
 SAVE, save, v.a., to keep safe from 
 
 injury.— v.n., to hinder expense. 
 
 — ad., except. 
 SAVIN, sav'-in, s., an evergreen tree. 
 SAVING, sa'-ving, a., economical; 
 
 parsimonious.— s. , exception ; 
 
 reservation.— ad., excepting. 
 SAVINGS-BANK, -bank, s., a bank 
 
 in which the savings of industry 
 
 are deposited. 
 SAVIOUR, save-yur, s., one who 
 
 saves; the Great Redeemer. 
 SAVORY, sav'-ur-e, s., an aromatic 
 
 plant. 
 SAVOR, sa'-vur, s., taste, scent, or 
 
 odor.— v.n., to have a particular 
 
 smell or taste. 
 SAVORY, -e, pleasing to the smell 
 
 or taste. 
 SAVOY, sa-voy', s., a variety of 
 
 cabbage. 
 SAW, saw, pret. of the verb to see. — 
 
 s., a cutting dentated instrument; 
 
 a sayiug or maxim. — ^v.n., to cut 
 
 with a saw. 
 
 Saw. 
 
 SAWFISH, s., a 
 fish closely 
 allied to the 
 sharks. 
 
 SAWYER, -yer, 
 s., one who 
 saws timber. 
 
 SAY, sa, v.a., 
 to speak, to 
 utter.— s., a 
 speech. 
 
 SAYING, -ing, s. 
 proverb." 
 
 SCAB, skab, s., an incrusted sub- 
 stance formed over a sore ; a con- 
 tagious disease of sheep. 
 
 SCABBARD, '-bard, s., the sheath of 
 a sword. 
 
 SCABBINESS, -be-nes, s., quality of 
 being scabby. 
 
 SCABBY, -be, a., affected with scabs; 
 mangy. 
 
 SCABROUS. Bka'-brus, a., rough; 
 rugged. 
 
 Sawfish. 
 
 an expression; a 
 
SCAFFOLD 
 
 StS 
 
 SCAUP 
 
 SCAFFOLD, skaf'-fold, s., a tempor- 
 ary stage; an elevated platform. 
 
 SCAFFOLDING, -ing, s., materials 
 for scaffolds. 
 
 SCALD, skawld, v. a., to injure by 
 a boiling liquid.— s., a bum or in- 
 jury by hot liquor; scurf on the 
 head. 
 
 SCALE, skale, s., a balance; the sign 
 Libra; the small shell covering 
 fishes; any thing graduated.— In 
 music, a gamut.— v.a., to climb 
 by ladders; to pare off.— v.n., to 
 separate and come off in thin 
 layers. 
 
 Weighikg Scales. 
 
 SCALELESS, skale'-Ies, a., destitute 
 of scales. 
 
 SCALENE, ska-lene', a., oblique. 
 
 SCALINESS, ska'-le-nes, s., rough- 
 ness. 
 
 SCALL, skawl, s., scabbmess; lep- 
 rosy. 
 
 SCALLOP, 
 skol' -lop, 
 s., a shell- 
 fish — v.a., 
 to cut the 
 edge o f 
 any thing 
 into seg- 
 ments. 
 
 SCALP, skalp, 
 s., theskm 
 on the top 
 of the head.— v.a., to deprive of 
 the scalp. 
 
 SCALPEL, skaP-pel, s., a knife used 
 in surgical operations. 
 
 SCALY, ska'-le, a., aboimding with 
 scales; mean. 
 
 SCAMBLE, skam'-bl, v.n. , to be busy ; 
 to scramble.— v.a., to mangle. 
 
 SCAMMONY, -mo-ne, s., a plant; an 
 inspissated sap used in medi- 
 cine. 
 
 Scallop Shell. 
 
 SCAMP, skamp, s., a great rascal. 
 
 SCAMPER, -er, v.n., to hasten es- 
 cape. 
 
 SCAN, skan, v.a., to examine with 
 care; to scrutinize.— In prosody, 
 to analyze a verse. 
 
 SCANDAL, '-dal, s., reproachful as- 
 persion. — v.a., to defame; to as- 
 perse. 
 
 SCANDALIZE, -ize, v.a., to slander. 
 
 SCANDALOUS, -us, a., opprobrious; 
 defamatory. 
 
 SCANDENT, -dent, a., climbing. 
 
 SCANDINAVLA.N, -de'-na-ve-an, a., 
 the ancient literature of northern 
 Europe. 
 
 SCANT, skant, v.a., to limit; to 
 straighten.- a., not full; scarcely 
 sufficient. 
 
 SCANTINESS, '-e-nes, s., want of 
 aniplitude or sufficiency. 
 
 SCANTLING, -hng, s., a small quan- 
 tity; small pieces of timber. 
 
 SCANTNESS, -nes, s., narrowness; 
 smallness. [or extent. 
 
 SCANTY, -e, a., wanting amplitude 
 
 SCAPE, skape, v., to escape. — s., 
 means or escape; evasion. 
 
 SCAPEGRACE, a graceless fellow. 
 
 SCAPEMENT, -ment, s.. an append- 
 age to the balance or a watch. 
 
 SCAPULA, ska'-pu-la, s. (Lat.), the 
 shoulder-blade. 
 
 SCAPULAR, -lar, a., pertaining to 
 the shoulder. 
 
 SCAR, skar, s., a mark in the skin; a 
 blemish. — v.a., to mark with a 
 scar. 
 
 SCARCE, skayrse, a., not plentiful; 
 rare. — ad., scantily. 
 
 SCARCITY, skare'-se-te, s., deficien- 
 cy; dearth. 
 
 SCARE, skare, v.a., to strike with 
 sudden fright; to terrify. 
 
 SCARF, skarf, s., a loose covering 
 for the shoulders. 
 
 SCARF-SKIN, '-skin, s., the cuticle 
 or epidermis. 
 
 SCARIFICATION, skar-e-fe-ka'- 
 shun, s., incision with a lancet. 
 
 SCARIFY, '-e-fi, v.a., to scratch or 
 cut the skin. 
 
 SCARLATINA, la-te'-na, s., scarlet 
 fever. 
 
 SCARLET, skar'-let, s., a bright-red 
 color.— a., of the color called 
 
 SCARP, skkrp, s., in fort., the interior 
 slope of the ditch at the foot ol 
 the rampart. 
 
SCATH 
 
 374 
 
 SCOLDING 
 
 SCATH, skayth, v.a., to damage.— s., 
 
 iniuiy. 
 SCATHFUL, -ful, a., injurious. 
 8CATHLESS, -les, a., without dam- 
 
 SCATTER, skat'-ter, v.a., to dis- 
 perse. — v.n., to be dissipated. 
 
 SCATTERING, -iug, a., divided 
 among many. 
 
 SCAVENGER, skav'-en-jer, s., a per- 
 son who cleans the streets. 
 
 SCENE, seen, s., the theatre or place 
 where dramatic pieces are ex- 
 hibited; the division of an act. 
 
 SCENERY, se'-ner-e, s., the paint- 
 ings representing the scenery of 
 a play. 
 
 SCENIC, -nik, a., pertaining to scen- 
 ery; dramatic. 
 
 SCENOGRAPHIC, -no-graf'-ik, a., 
 drawn in perspective. 
 
 SCENT, -sent, s., perfimie; fra- 
 grance.— v.a., to smell; to per- 
 fume. 
 
 SCENTFUL, -ful, a., odorous. 
 
 SCENTLESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 smell. 
 
 SCEPTRE, sep'-ter, s., a staff or 
 baton; a constellation. 
 
 SCEPTIC, skep'-tik, s., a disbeliever : 
 a person wno doubts the truth of 
 revelation. 
 
 SCEPTICAL, -te-kal, a., doubting 
 every thing. 
 
 SCEPTICISM, -sizm, s., imiversal 
 doubt. 
 
 SCHEDULE, sked'-ule, s., a small 
 scroll of paper containing some 
 writing. — v.a., to place in a cata- 
 logue. 
 
 SCHEME, skeme, s., a plan or design ; 
 a project. — v.a., to contrive. 
 
 SCHEMER, -er, s., a projector; a 
 contj-iver. 
 
 SCHEMING, -ing, a., intriguing.— s., 
 the act of forming a plan. 
 
 SCHISM, sizm, s., division; separa- 
 tion. 
 
 SCHISMATIC, siz-mat'-ik, a., per- 
 taining to schism. — s., one who 
 separates from an established 
 church. 
 
 SCHISMATIZE, siz'-ma-tize, v.n., to 
 practice schism. 
 
 SCHIST, shist, s., a rock having a 
 slaty structure. 
 
 SCHISTOSE, shist'-ose, a., slaty or 
 fissile in structure. 
 
 SCHOLAR, skol'-ar, s., a man of 
 lemming; a pupil. 
 
 SCHOLARLY, -e, a., becoming A. 
 
 scholar. 
 
 SCHOLARSHIP, -ship, s., erudition. 
 
 SCHOLASTIC, sko-las'-tik, a., schol- 
 arlike ; pedantic. 
 
 SCHOLIAST, sko'-le-ast, s., a com- 
 mentator. 
 
 SCHOOL, skool, s., a place for gen- 
 eral education. 
 
 SCHOOLING, -ing, s., tuition; re- 
 proof. 
 
 SCHOONER, 
 skoon'er, s., a 
 vessel with 
 two masts. 
 
 SCIAGRAPHY, 
 si-ag'-ra-fe, 
 a., science of 
 delinea ting 
 shadows. 
 
 SCIATIC, a., af- 
 fecting the SOHOONKR. 
 hip, as a disease. ,■ 
 
 SCIATICA, -a, s., rheumatism or 
 gout of the hip. 
 
 SCIENCE, si'-ense, s., knowledge of 
 I t hiners reducible to practice. 
 ' SCIENTIFIC, -en-tif'-ik, a., versed in 
 science. [sword. 
 
 SCBIITAR, sim'-e-tar, s., a short 
 
 SCINTILLATE, sin'-til-late, v.n., to 
 emit sparks. 
 
 SCINTILLATION, -la'-shxm, s., act 
 of sparkling. 
 
 SCION, -on, s., a small twig for 
 grafting. 
 
 SCIROCCO, se-rok'-ko, s., a hot, suf- 
 focating -wind. 
 
 SCIRRHUS, '-rus, s., induration of a 
 gland. 
 
 SCISSORS, siz'-zurz. s.pl., a small 
 two-bladed cutting instrument 
 resembling shears. 
 
 SCISSURE, sizh'-ur, s., a longitudi- 
 nal cutting. 
 
 SCLAVONIC, 8kla,-von'-ik, a., per- 
 taining to the Sclavi, or their 
 language. 
 
 SCLEROTIC, skle-rot'-ik, a., hard or 
 firm.— s.j the firm, white outer 
 coat of the eye. 
 
 SCOFF, skof, v., to treat with ridi- 
 cule; to jeer. — s., derision. 
 
 SCOFFING, '-fing, s., the treating 
 with scorn. 
 
 SCOLD, skoald, v., to brawl; to 
 chide; to rebuke.— s., a rude, 
 clamoroiis woman. 
 
 SCOLDING, -ing, s., clamorous 
 language. 
 
BCONCE 
 
 37o 
 
 SCREW 
 
 SCONCE, skonse, s., a hanging or 
 projecting candlestick. 
 
 SCOOP, skoop, s., a large ladle.— 
 v.a., to excavate. 
 
 SCOPE, skope, s., intention; drift; 
 room to move in. 
 
 SCOPULOUS, skop'-u-lu3, a., full of 
 rocks* roc lev 
 
 SCORBUiic, skawr-bew'-tik, a., af- 
 fected with scurvy. 
 
 SCORCH, skawrtch, v., to bum su- 
 perficially ; to be parched. 
 
 SCORE, skore, s., a notch or in- 
 cision; the number twenty; an 
 account or reckoning; sake. — 
 T. a., to notch; to cut; to form a 
 score in music. 
 
 SCORIA, sko'-re-a, s. (Lat.), dross. 
 
 SCORIFY, sko'-re-fi, v.a., to reduce 
 to scoria. 
 
 SCORIOUS, -TX8, a., drossy. 
 
 SCORN, skawm, s., extreme con- 
 tempt; disdain.— v.a., to hold in 
 contempt. [insolent. 
 
 SCORNFUL, -ful, a., contemptuous; 
 
 SCORNING, -ing, s., the act of con- 
 temning. 
 
 SCORPION, 
 skawr'-pe- 
 un, s., a 
 venomous 
 reptile ; a 
 sign of the 
 zodiac. 
 
 SCO RT A- 
 TORY, 
 skor'-ta- 
 tur-e, a., pertaining to lewdness. 
 
 SCOTCH, sketch, a., pertaining to 
 Scotland.— v.a., to support; to 
 woimd slightly. 
 
 SCOT-FREE, skot'-fre, s., free from 
 payment : im taxed. 
 
 SCOTTICISM, -te-sizm, s., an idiom 
 peculiar to the Scots. 
 
 SCOUNDREL, sko\NTi'-drel, s., a ras- 
 cal.— a., mean; unprincipled. 
 
 SCOUNDRELISM, -izm, s. , turpitude. 
 
 SCOUR, skowr, v. , to clean by fric- 
 tion; to be pui^ed to excess; to 
 scamper. 
 
 SCOURGE, skiu-j, s., a whip.— v.a., 
 to chastise. 
 
 SCOURING, skowr'-ing, s., a rubbing 
 hard for cleaning. 
 
 SCOUT, skowt, 8., one sent to ob- 
 serve the motions of an enemy. 
 — v.n., to act as a scout. 
 SCOWL, skowl, v.n., to frown.— s., a 
 look of discontent; gloom. 
 
 SCOEPION. 
 
 SCOWLING, -ing, a., frowning. 
 
 SCRAG, skrag, s., something thin or 
 lean. 
 
 SCRAGGY, -e, a., thin and lean; rug- 
 ged. 
 
 SCRAMBLE, skram'-bl, v.n., to 
 catch eagerly at any thing.— s., 
 an eager contest for something. 
 
 SCRAN CII, skriinsh, v.a., to grind 
 with the teeth. 
 
 SCRAP, skrap, s., a fragment; a bit 
 of paper. 
 
 SCRAPE, skrape, v.a., to pare 
 lightly; to erase.— v.n., to make 
 a harsh noise.— s., a rubbing; a 
 bow ; perplexity. 
 
 SCRAPER, -er, s., an instrument 
 with which any thing is scraped; 
 an awkward fiddler. 
 
 SCRAPING, -ing, s., act of taking oft 
 the surface of any thing; a draw- 
 ing of the feet over the floor as 
 an insult. 
 
 SCRATCH, skratsh, v a., to rub and 
 tear the surface of any thing; to 
 rub with the nails.— v n , to use 
 the claws in tearing.— s., a slight 
 wound with the nails. 
 
 SCRAWL, skrawl, v.a., to draw op 
 mark irregularly.— s., unskilful 
 writing. 
 
 SCREAK, skreek, v.n., to scream. — 
 s., a screech. 
 
 SCREAM, skreem, v.a., to utter et 
 sharp outcry.— s.. a shriek; the 
 shrill cry of a fowl. 
 
 SCREAMER, -er, s., the name of a 
 wading bird. 
 
 SCREAMING, -ing, s., a shrieking of 
 terror. 
 
 SCREECH, skreetsh, v.n., to cry out 
 with a shrill voice. — s., a sharp, 
 shrill cry. 
 
 SCREEN, Pkreen, s., that which pro- 
 tects from danger: something 
 movable.— v.a., to separate from 
 inconvenience or danger; to pass 
 through a sieve; to shelter or 
 protect. 
 SCREW, 
 skrew. 
 
 cylin- 
 der of 
 wood 
 or metal 
 groov- 
 ed spi- 
 rally. 
 
 to squeeze. 
 
 Akchimbdes' Screw. 
 to apply a screw to; 
 
SCREW-JACK 
 
 376 
 
 SCUTCH 
 
 SCREW-JACK, 
 B., a contri- 
 vance for 
 lifting heavy 
 •weights by 
 means of a 
 screw • lever 
 or handle. 
 
 SCRIBBLE, 
 skrib'-bl, v., 
 to writ© 
 without 
 care. — s., 
 hasty or 
 careless 
 writing. 
 
 SCRIBE, skribe. 
 
 Screw- Jack. 
 
 a writer; a no- 
 
 tary. 
 
 SCRIMP, skrimp, v. a., to contract.— 
 a., scanty. 
 
 SCRIP, skrip, s., a small bag; a cer- 
 tificate. 
 
 SCRIl^, skript, s., type in the form 
 of written letters. 
 
 SCRIPTURAL, skrip'-tu-ral, a., ac- 
 cording to the Scriptures. 
 
 SCRIPTURE, skript'-yur, s., any 
 thing written; the Old and New 
 Testament. 
 
 SCRIVENER, skriv'-ner, s., one who 
 draws up contracts. 
 
 SCROFULA, skrof'-u-la, s., disease 
 affecting the glands; the king's 
 eva. 
 
 SCROFULOUS, -lus, a., affected with 
 scrofula. 
 
 SCROG, skrog, s., a stunted shrub or 
 branch. 
 
 SCROLL, skrole, s., a roll of paper or 
 parchment. 
 
 KCROTIFORM, skro'-te-fawrm, a., 
 purse-shaped. 
 
 SCRUB, skrub, v. a., to rub hard, for 
 cleaning.— s., a mean fellow; a 
 worn-out brush. 
 
 SCRUBBY, -be, a., small and mean. 
 
 SCRUPLE, skru'-pl, s., doubt; hesi- 
 tation.— v. n., to doubt or hesi- 
 tate. 
 
 SCRUPULOUS, -pu-lus, a., nicely 
 doubtful; cautious; careful. 
 
 SCRUTINEER, -te-neer, s., one who 
 examines. 
 
 SCRUTINIZE, -nize, v. a., to search 
 closely. 
 
 SCRUTINIZING, -ing, a., inquiring 
 into. 
 
 SCUFFLE, skuf'-fl, s., a confused 
 contest.— v.n., to contend tumul- 
 tuotwly, 
 
 SCULPIN. 
 
 SCRUTINY, -ne, s., minute inquiry; 
 
 critical examination. 
 SCUD, skud, v.n., to run with haste. 
 
 — v.a., to pass over quickly,— s., 
 
 a rushing with precipitation; 
 
 loose, vapory clouds. 
 SCULK, skulk, v.n., to lurk. 
 SCULKER, -er, s., one who lies close 
 
 for hiding. 
 SCULL, skul, s,, the brain-pan; a 
 
 boat; a short oar. — v.a., to impel 
 
 a boat. 
 SCULLER, -ler, s., one who rows 
 
 with sculls. 
 SCULLERY, -e, s., a place where 
 
 culinary utensils are kept. 
 SCULLION, sbul'-yUn, s., a servant 
 
 that cleans pots and kettles. 
 SCULPIN, 
 
 small 
 fish of 
 the ge- 
 nus Cot- 
 tus, hav- 
 i n g 
 spines. 
 
 SCULPTOR, skulp'-tur, s., a carver. 
 
 SCULPTURAL, -tu-ral, a., pertaining 
 to sculpture. 
 
 SCULPTURE, skulpt'-yur, s., the 
 art of carving wood or stone into 
 images; carved work.— v.a., to 
 cai-ve ; to engrave. 
 
 SCUM, skum, s., the impurities 
 which rise to the surface of 
 liquors; refuse.— v.a., to take the 
 scum from. 
 
 SCUMMINGS, -mingz, s.pl., matter 
 skimmed from boiling liquors. 
 
 SCURF, skurf, s., a dry miliary scab 
 formed on the skin of an animal. 
 
 SCURFINESS, -e-nes, s., the state of 
 being scvu-iy. 
 
 SCURFY, -e, a., covered with scurf. 
 
 SCURRILITY, skur-ril -e-te, s. , abu- 
 sive language, 
 
 SCURRILOUS, 'ril-us, a., usmg low 
 and indecent language; low; 
 abusive. 
 
 SCURVINESS, -ve-nes, s., state of 
 being scurvy. 
 
 SCURVY, -ve, s., a disease occa- 
 sioned by long confinement and 
 a Umited r^ge of food.— a., 
 scurfy ; worthless. 
 
 SCUT, skut, s., the short tail of a 
 hare or other animal. 
 
 SCUTCH, skutfih, v.a., to beat or 
 whip sUghtly, 
 
sctrrcsfioN 
 
 377 
 
 SECRETARY 
 
 SCUTCHEON, -on, s. , the ornamen- 
 tal bit of brass plate in a key- 
 hole. 
 
 SCUTTLE, skut'-tl, s., a basket or 
 pan for holding coals.— v. n., to 
 run with precipitation— v. a., to 
 cut holes through the bottom of 
 a ship for sinking her. 
 
 SCYTHE, sithe, s., an implement for 
 mowing grass, cutting grain, &c. 
 
 SEA, see, s., a large body of water 
 nearly mclosed by land; the 
 ocean; the main. 
 
 SEAL, 
 
 strument; any act of confirma- 
 tion.— v. a., to fasten with a 
 seal; to ratify. 
 
 SEALING, -ing, s., act of fixing a 
 seal. 
 
 SEALING-WAX, a colored com- 
 poimd of lac for sealing letters. 
 
 SEAM, seem, s., the sutm-e of two 
 edges of cloth by the needle; a 
 cicatrix or scar. — ^v.a., to form a 
 seam. 
 
 SEAMAN, se'-man, s., a sailor; a 
 mariner. 
 
 SEAMANLIKE, -like, a., like a skil- 
 ful seaman. 
 
 SEAMANSHIP, -ship, s., skill of a 
 good seaman. 
 
 SEAMLESS, seem'-les, a., liavingno 
 
 SEAMSTRESS, sem'-stres, s., a 
 female whose bvisiness is sew- 
 ing. 
 
 SEAMY, seem'-e, a., containing 
 seams. 
 
 SEAN, seen, s., a net. 
 
 SEAR, seer, v. a., to cauterize; to 
 wither.— s., diy, withered. 
 
 SEARCH, sertsh, v.a., to examine;to 
 explore.— v.n., to look for.— s.j a 
 seeking for something lost; m- 
 quiry ; exploration. 
 
 SEARCH-WARRANT, a warrant 
 authorizing a search for stolen 
 property. 
 
 SEARCHABLE, abl', a., penetrating; 
 prying,— s., close inqiuiry, 
 
 SEARCHLESS, -les, a., mscrutable. 
 
 SEARED, seer'd, a., cauterized. 
 
 SEASON, se'-zn, s., the convenient 
 time ; one of the four divisions of 
 the year.— v.a., to render palat- 
 able. — v.n., to grow fit for use. 
 
 SEASONABLE, -abl, a., opportune; 
 timely. 
 
 SEASONING, -ing, s., that which is 
 added to give a piquancy to 
 food. 
 
 SEAT, seet, s., chair, bench, or stool; 
 a mansion ; a pew. —v.a . , to cause 
 to sit down. 
 
 SEAWARD, se'-ward, a., directed 
 toward the sea; opposed to land- 
 ward. 
 
 SEBACEOUS, -ba'-shus, a., pertain- 
 ing to fat. 
 
 SECALE, -ka'-le, s. (Lat.), the ergot 
 of rye. 
 
 S E CANT, A 
 -kant, a., 
 dividing 
 into two 
 parts. 
 
 SEC E D E, 
 seed', v.n., 
 to draw 
 from fel- 
 lowship. Secant. 
 
 SECEDER, -er, s., one who secedes. 
 
 SECESSION, se-sesh'-un, s., the with- 
 drawing from. 
 
 SECLUDE, se-klood', v.a., to sepa- 
 rate from society ; to shut out; to 
 preclude. 
 
 SECLUSION, -kloo'-zhun, s., separa- 
 tion from society. 
 
 SECLUSIVE, -siv, a., that secludes 
 or sequesters. 
 
 SECOND, sek'-imd, a., the next fol- 
 iowingthe first.— s., one who at- 
 tends another in a duel; the six- 
 tieth part of a minute.— v.a., to 
 assist ; to follow. 
 
 SECONDARY, -;lr-e, a., notprimary. 
 — s., one who acts in subordina- 
 tion to another. 
 
 SECONDER, -er, s., s., supporter of 
 a motion or proposition. 
 
 SECRECY, kre-se, privacy; retire- 
 ment. 
 
 SECRET, -kret, a., concealed; not 
 revealed; unknown.— s., some- 
 thing studiously concealed. 
 
 SECRETARY, sek'-re-tar-e, s., a 
 person employed to write orders, 
 despatches, &c. 
 
SECRETARY-BIRD 
 
 37S 
 
 SEEING 
 
 SECRETARY- 
 BIRD, s., 
 a bird of 
 South Af- 
 rica hav- 
 ing tufts 
 of feath- 
 ers at the 
 back of 
 the head 
 r 6 sem- 
 bling pens 
 stuck be- 
 hind the 
 ear. Secretary-Bird. 
 
 SECRETE, se- 
 
 kreet', v.a., to conceal; to ab- 
 scond; to secern. 
 
 SECRETION, -kre'-shun, s., act of 
 secerning; the fluid secreted. 
 
 SECT, sekt. s., a dissenting denom- 
 ination. 
 
 SECTARIAN, sek-ta'-re-an, a., per- 
 taining to a sect— s., one of a 
 reU^ous party separated from 
 the EstabUshed Chrn-ch. 
 
 SECTARY, -tare, s., one belonging 
 to a dissenting sect. 
 
 SECTILE, -tile, a., capable of being 
 cut in shces. 
 
 SECTION, -shim, s., act of cutting; a 
 part separated from the rest; a 
 division ; the representation of an 
 object; cut asunder vertically. 
 
 SECTIONAL, -al, a., pertaining to a 
 section. 
 
 SECTOR, -tur, s., 
 that which, 
 when applied 
 to a cu-cle, 
 cuts off a part 
 of it; a mathe- 
 matical instru- 
 ment. 
 
 SECULAR, -u-lar, 
 a., pertaining 
 to tWs presen t ^ " ^ > t>i:cTOR. 
 worid, or to things not spiritual; 
 temi)oral.— s., a church ofBciate 
 who Is a layman. 
 
 SECULAMTY, -lar'-e-te, s., woridli- 
 
 SECULARIZE, '-u-lar-ize, v.a., to 
 convert that which is monastic 
 into secular; to make worldly or 
 unspiritual. 
 
 SECURE, se-kewr', a., free fromdan- 
 
 f:er; imdistiu-bed.— v.a., to guard 
 rom danger; to make safe. 
 SEDAN, se-dan', g„ a portable chair, 
 
 SECURITY, e-te, s., freedom from 
 danger; protection; defence. 
 
 SEDATE, -date', a., freedom from 
 agitation; calm. 
 
 SEDATENEiSS, -nes, s., calmness of 
 mind. 
 
 SEDATIVE, sed-a-tiv, a., assuaging 
 pain. 
 
 SEDENTARY, -en-tar-e, a., accus- 
 tomed to sit much; inactive; tor- 
 pid. 
 
 SEDGE, sej, s., a species of coarse 
 grass. 
 
 SEDGY, sej'-e, a., overgrown with 
 sedge. 
 
 SEDIMENT, sed'-e-ment, s., subsi- 
 ddiCG ' drcfirs 
 
 SEDIMENTAKS"", sed-e-ment'-ar-e, 
 a., formed by sediment. 
 
 SEDITION, se-dish'-im, s., factious 
 commotion; tumult; insm-rec- 
 tion. 
 
 SEDITIOUS, -us, a., guilty of sedi- 
 tion ; factious. 
 
 SEDUCE, se-duse', -v.a., to draw 
 aside from rectitude; to entice or 
 allure. 
 
 SEDUCER, -dew'-ser, s., one who 
 entices another to depart from 
 rectitude. 
 
 SEDUCIBLE, -sebl, a., corruptible, 
 
 SEDUCTION, se-duk'-shim, s., act of 
 sedu cing. 
 
 SEDUCTIVE, -tiv, a., tendmg to lead 
 astray. 
 
 SEDULITY, se-dew'-le-te, s., applica- 
 tion to business. 
 
 SEDULOUS, sed'-u-lus, a., assiduous; 
 indxistrious. 
 
 SEE, se, s., a diocese; the jurisdic- 
 tion of a bishop.— v.a., to per- 
 ceive by the eye.— v.n., to be at- 
 tentive. 
 
 SEE-S-iW,se'-saw, s., a reciprocating 
 motion.— 7. n., to move up and 
 down. 
 
 SEED, seed, s., the substance which 
 nature prepares for the reproduc- 
 tion of the species; progeny; 
 race; generation.— v.n., to bring 
 forth or shed seed. 
 
 SEEDLING, '-ling, s., a plant reared 
 from the seed. 
 
 SEEDSMAN, seedz'-man, s., a person 
 who deals in seeds. 
 
 SEEDY, seed'-e, a., aboimding with 
 seeds. 
 
 SEEING, se'-ing, a., perceived by the 
 eye.— s., the perceiving objecti 
 
 by sisht. 
 
SEEK 
 
 379 
 
 SENATE 
 
 SEEK, seek, v., to look for; to make 
 search. 
 
 SEEKING, -ing, s. , act of attempting 
 to find. 
 
 SEEM, seem, v.n., to have the ap- 
 pearance of. 
 
 SEEMING, -ing, a., specious. — s., ap- 
 pearance. 
 
 SEEMLINESS, -le-nes, s., comeliness; 
 grace. 
 
 SEEMLY, -le, a., becoming. 
 
 SEEN, seen, pp. of see; beheld; im- 
 derstood. 
 
 SEER, seer, s., one who sees; a 
 prophet. 
 
 SEETHE, seethe, v. a., to boil; to de- 
 coct.— r.n., to be in a state of 
 ebullition. 
 
 SEGMENT, seg' 
 
 ment,s.,apiecG 4^ 
 cutoff from a 
 figure by a line 
 or plane. 
 
 SEGREGATE, -re- 
 gate, v.a., to 
 separate from 
 others. „ 
 
 SEGREGATION, Segment. 
 
 -ga'-shim, s., a, b, chord; c, 
 separation segment, 
 
 from others. 
 
 SEIGNIOR, seen'-yur, s., the lord of 
 a manor. 
 
 SEIGNIORAGE, -aje, s., a royal pre- 
 rogative ; the profit derived from 
 issuing coins. 
 
 SEISMOSCOPE, sis'-mo-skope, s., an 
 instrument for rendering visible 
 the movement of an earth- 
 quake. 
 
 SEIZE, seeze, v.a,, to capture. 
 
 SEIZING, -itig, s., the act of grasping 
 suddenly. 
 
 SEIZURE, -yur, s., act of seizing; 
 capture. 
 
 SELDOM, sel'-dum, ad., rarely; not 
 often. 
 
 SELECT, se-lekt', v.a., to choose; to 
 pick out.— a., preferable; more 
 valuable than others. 
 
 SELECTION, -shun, s., the act of 
 choosing; a number of things se- 
 lected. 
 
 SELECTNESS, -nes, s., the state of 
 being select. 
 
 SELENOGRAPHY, sel-e-nog'-ra-fe, 
 s., a description of the moon. 
 
 SELF, self, s. ; pi. SELVES, individual 
 identity; one's own person.— a., 
 Tery, particujar; game. 
 
 SELFISH, sel'-flsh, a., regarding 
 one's own interest. 
 
 SELFISHNESS, -nes, the exclusive 
 regard of a person to his own in- 
 terest. 
 
 SELL, sel, v.a., to transfer property 
 to another for an equivalent in 
 money.— v.n., to practise sell- 
 ing. 
 
 SELVAGE, -vaje, s., the edge of 
 cloth so woven as to prevent rav- 
 elling. 
 
 SELVES, selvz, pi. of self. 
 
 SEMBLANCE, -blanse, s., likeness; 
 resemblance. 
 
 SEMI, -e, s., a word of frequent tise 
 in composition that signifies 
 half. 
 
 SEMIBREVE, -e-breve, s., in music, 
 the longest note now in general 
 use. 
 
 SEMI-CIRCLE, sem'-e-ser-kl, s., the 
 half of a circle. 
 
 SEME-CIRCULAR, -ku-lar, a., half- 
 roimd. 
 
 SEMICOLON, -ko-lon,s.,in punct.,the 
 
 SEm-FLUil), -fluid, s., unperfectly 
 fluid. 
 
 SEMINAL, -nal, a., pertaining to or 
 contained in seed ; rudimental. 
 
 SEMINALITY, '-e-te, s., the nature 
 of Q^Gci 
 
 SEMINARY. sem'-in.ar-e, s., a nur- 
 sery; a place of education; an 
 academy. 
 
 SEMINATE, -ate, v.a., to sow; to 
 propagate. 
 
 SEMINATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 sowing. 
 
 SEMINIFEROUS, -if'-e-rus, a., pro- 
 ducing seed. 
 
 SEMINIFIC, '-m-if-ik, a., forming 
 
 SEMIQUAVER, -e-kwa'-ver, s., in 
 music, a note of half the dura- 
 tion of the quaver. 
 
 SEMITONE, -tone, s., half a tone. 
 
 SEMIVOWEL, -vow'-el, s.,. in gram- 
 mar, a half -vowel. 
 
 SEMPERVIRENT, sem-per-vi'-rent, 
 a., always green. 
 
 SEMPrTERNAL, -pe-ter-nal, a., ever- 
 lasting. 
 
 SEMPITERNITY, -ne-te, s., duration 
 without end. 
 
 SENARY, sen'-ar-e, a., containing 
 six. 
 
 SENATE, -ate, s., an assembly of 
 senators; any legislative body. 
 
SENATE-HOUSE 
 
 SEPTUAGESIMA 
 
 SENATE-HOUSE, the house in which 
 
 a senate meets. 
 SENATOR, -a-tur, s., a member of a 
 
 SENATORIAL, -to'-re-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to a senate or legislative as- 
 sembly. 
 
 SEND, send, v. a., to cause to be con- 
 veyed; to despatch; to commis- 
 sion. 
 
 SENESCENCE, se-nes'-sense, s., the 
 growing old. 
 
 SENILE, se'-nile, a., pertaining to old 
 age. 
 
 SENILITY, '-e-te, s., eldership. 
 
 SENIOR, seen'-yur, a., elder.— s., an 
 aged person. 
 
 SENIORITY, ' e-te, s., eldership. 
 
 SENNA, sen'-na, s., the leaves of 
 
 SENNIGHT, -nit, s., seven nights and 
 
 days. 
 SENS Ate, -sate, a., perceived by the 
 
 SENSATION, -sa'-shmi, s., percep- 
 tible by the senses; excited feel- 
 
 ing. 
 
 NSE, 
 
 SENSE, sense, s., sensation; percep- 
 tion by the senses ; apprehension ; 
 reason. 
 
 SENSELESS, -les, a., unfeeling; fool- 
 ish. 
 
 SENSIBILITY, sen-si-bil'-e-te, s., 
 susceptibihty ; acuteness of sen- 
 sation. 
 
 SENSIBLE, '-sebl, a., perceptible by 
 the senses; judicious; intelh- 
 ge nt. 
 
 SENSITIVE, -se-tiv, a., having sense 
 or feeling; pertaming to the 
 senses, or to sensation. 
 
 SENSORIAL, -so'-re-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to the sensorium. 
 
 SENSORIUM, -so'-re-um, s., the or- 
 gan of sensation ; the seat of per- 
 ception. 
 
 SENSUAL, '-shu-al, a., pertaining to 
 the senses ; lewd ; luxxirious. 
 
 SENSUALISM, -ism, s., subjection to 
 sensual feeling. 
 
 SENSUALIST, -ist, s., a voluptu- 
 ary. 
 
 SENSUALITY, '-e-te, s., indulgence 
 in carnal pleasm*es. 
 
 SENSUALIZE, '-shu-al-ize, v.a., to 
 make sensual. 
 
 SENT, sent, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to send. 
 
 8BNTENTIOUS, -shus, a., abounding 
 yri\h ^entence^ or maxims, 
 
 SENTENCE, sen'-tense, s., judicial 
 decision; a maxim; an axiom. — 
 v.a., to pronoimce judgment. 
 
 SENTIENT, sen'-shent, a., havinff 
 the faculty of perception.— s., a 
 sentient being. 
 
 SENTIMENT, -te-ment, s., thought; 
 opinion ; notion ; feeling. 
 
 SENTIMENTAL, '-al, a., aboimding 
 with sentiment; affecting sensi- 
 bility. 
 
 SENTIMENTALITY, 'e-te, s.. affec- 
 tation of exquisite sensibility. 
 
 SENTINEL, sen'-te-nel, s., a soldier 
 on guard. 
 
 SENTRY, -tre, s.. a sentinel; a watch. 
 
 SEPAL, s., a leaf 
 or division of 
 the calyx. 
 
 SEPARABLE, 
 sep'-a-rabl,a., 
 that may be 
 separated. 
 
 SEPARATE, 
 -rate, v.a., to 
 part; to disu- 
 nite. — v.n., 
 to withdraw 
 from each 
 other.— a., disconnected; 
 
 SEPARATION, -ra'-shim, s., act of 
 separating; disjunction or dis- 
 imion. 
 
 SEPARATIST, '-a-ra-tist, s., a dis- 
 senter; a sectary, [soldier. 
 
 SEPOY, se'-poy, s., an Indian native 
 
 SEPT, sept, s., a clan or family. 
 
 SEPTA, a., divided 
 by partitions. 
 
 SEPTANGULAR, 
 -ang'-gu-lar, a., 
 having seven 
 angles. 
 
 SEPTEMBER, sep- 
 tem'-ber, s., the 
 ninth month of 
 the year. 
 
 SEPTENARY, '-ten- 
 ar-e, a., consist- 
 ing of seven. 
 
 SEPTENNIAL, 'ne-al, a., enduring 
 or returning every seven years. 
 
 SEPTIC, -tik, a. or s., having power 
 to promote putrefaction. 
 
 SEFTUAGENARIAN, -tu-aj-en-a'-re- 
 an, 8., a person seventy years of 
 
 SEPTUAGESIMA, -a-oes'-e-ma, s., 
 tbe third Sunday before Leut, 
 
 a, a, a, Sepals. 
 dis- 
 
 
 a, a, o, Septa. 
 
SEPTUAGINT 
 
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 SETEE 
 
 qu« 
 SEQIJ] 
 
 SEPTUAGINT, '-tu-a-jint, s., a Greek 
 version of the Old Testament. 
 
 SEPULCHRAL, se-pul-kral, a., per- 
 taining to funeral monuments. 
 
 SEPULCHRE, sep'-ul-ker, s., a grave. 
 —V . a. , to entomb. 
 
 SEPULTURE, -ture, s., burial; inter- 
 ment. 
 
 SEQUACIOUS, se-kwa'-shvis, a., fol- 
 lowing; attendant. 
 
 SEQUEL, se'-kwel, s., that which 
 follows; consequence. 
 
 SEQUENCE, -kwense, s., a conse- 
 luent. 
 
 TENT, -kwent, a., following; 
 succeeding. 
 
 SEQUESTER, -kwes'-ter, v. a., to 
 separate; to put aside.— v. n., to 
 
 SEQUESTRABLE, -ti-abl, a., that 
 may be sequestered. 
 
 SEQUESTRATE, -trate, v. a., to se- 
 quester. 
 
 SERAGLIO, se-ral'-yo, s., the palace 
 of the grand seignior. 
 
 SERAPH, ser'-af, s., an angel. 
 
 SERAPHIC, se-raf'-ik, a., pure; an- 
 gelic. 
 
 SERAPHINE, ser'-a-fln, s., a musical 
 wind instrument. 
 
 SERE, sere, a., dry; withered. 
 
 SERENADE, ser-e-nade', s., a mu- 
 sical entertainment given in the 
 night.— v., to entertain with noc- 
 turnal music. 
 
 SERENE, se-reen', a., clear and 
 calm ; tranquil. 
 
 SERENITY, -ren'-e-te, s., calmness; 
 quietness; evenness of temper. 
 
 SERF, serf, s., a servant or slave em- 
 ployed in husbandry. 
 
 SERFDOM, -dom, s., the condition of 
 
 SERGE, serj, s., a kind of thin wool- 
 len cloth. 
 
 SERGEANT, -jent, s., a non-com- 
 missioned officer in the army. 
 
 SERIAL, se'-re-al, a., consisting of a 
 series. — s., a periodical. 
 
 SERIATIM, ser-e-a'-tim, ad. (Lat.), 
 in due order. 
 
 SERICIOUS, se-rish'-c-us, a., silky. 
 
 SERIES, se'-re-ez, s., succession of 
 things. 
 
 SERIO-COMIC, -re-o-kom'-ik, a., hav- 
 ing a mixture of seriousness and 
 sport. 
 
 SERIOUS, -us, a., thoughtful; se- 
 date. 
 
 SERMONIZE, -ize, v.n., to preach. 
 
 SERMON, ser'-mun, s., a solemn dis- 
 course. 
 
 SEROSITY, se-ros'-e-te, s., a fluid ob- 
 tained from the coagulated se- 
 rum of the blood. 
 
 SEROUS, -rus, a., pertaining to se- 
 rum; watery. 
 
 SERPENT, ser'-pent, s., a snake; a 
 wind instrument of music. 
 
 SERPENTINE, -pen-tine, a., resem- 
 bling a serpent; winding. — v.n., 
 to wmd like a serpent. 
 
 SERRATE, -rate, a., notched on the 
 head like a saw. 
 
 SERROUS, -rus, a., like the teeth of 
 a saw. 
 
 SERRULATE, -ru-late, a., finely ser- 
 
 SERUm', se'-rum, s. (Lat.), t\xe thin 
 part of the blood; whey. 
 
 SERVANT, ser'-vant, s., a domestic 
 or menial. 
 
 SERVE, serv, v. a., to work for; to 
 submit to; to obey.— v.n., to be a 
 servant or slave. 
 
 SERVICE, -is, s., the business of a 
 servant; menial employment; 
 public worship. 
 
 SERVICEABLE, ser'-vis-abl, a., that 
 does service; beneficial; advan- 
 tageous. 
 
 SERVILE, -vil, a., slavish; mean. 
 
 SERVILITY, '-e-te, s., mean submis- 
 sion. 
 
 SERVITOR, '-ve-tur, s., a servant; an 
 attendant. 
 
 SERVITUDE, -tewd, s., the condition 
 of a slave ; bondage. 
 
 SESAME, ses'-a-me, s., an herba- 
 ceous plant. 
 
 SESQUITERTIAN, -ter'-shan, a., 
 designating the ratio of one and 
 a half. 
 
 SESS, ses, s., a rate ; a tax. 
 
 SESS-POOL, -pool, s., a reservoir t© 
 receive sediment. 
 
 SESSILE, -sil, a., creeping; dwarf- 
 ish. 
 
 SESSION, sesh'-un, s., a sitting- the 
 actual sitting of a court or legis- 
 lative body 
 
 SET, set, v.a.. to locate; to fix; to at- 
 tach to; to plant; to stud.— v.n., 
 to go down; to pass below the 
 horizon.- a., regular; uniform.— 
 s., a collection of things of the 
 same kind. 
 
 SETACEOUS, se-ta'-shus, a., bristly. 
 
 SETEE, set-tee', s., a lone seat wi^ 
 a back to it, 
 
SETON 
 
 SHADY 
 
 S grON , se'-ton,s., an issue; a roweL SEX, seks, s., distinction between 
 SETTER, '-ter, s., a dog for starting male and female 
 
 game. SEXAGENARIAN, seks-a-je-na'-re- 
 
 an, s., a person sixty years of 
 
 Setteb. 
 
 SETTING, -ting. s.. act of fixing or 
 establishiag; the hardening of 
 cement. 
 
 SETTLE, -tl, s., a long bench ^vith a 
 high back.— V. a., to place in a 
 permanent condition; to render 
 fixed ; to fix firmly.— y.n., to sub- 
 side ; to become calm. 
 
 SETTLEMENT, -ment, s., act of set- 
 tling; subsidence. 
 
 SETTLER, -tlr, s., one who com- 
 mences a settlement in a new 
 country. 
 
 SETTLING. -tUng, s., act of adjusts 
 ing: colonizing; subsidence. 
 
 SEVEN, sev n, a., foiu- and three. 
 
 SEVENTEEN, -teen, a., seven and 
 ten . 
 
 SEVENTH, sev'Hth, a., the ordinal of 
 se ven. 
 
 SEVENTIETH, sev'n-te-eth, a., the 
 ordinal of seventy. 
 
 SEVENTY, -te, a., seven times ten.— 
 s , t he Septuagint. 
 
 SEVER, sev'-er, v. a., to disjoint; to 
 disunite.— v.n., to make a sei>ara- 
 tio n. 
 
 SEVERAL, -al. a., separate; distinct. 
 — s ., each partictuar . 
 
 SEVERANCE, -anse, s., act of divid- 
 
 SEVERE. se-vere', a., rigid; austere; 
 
 ext reme ly cold. 
 SEVERITY, se-ver'-e-te, s., rigor; 
 
 ^austerity. 
 SEW, so, v.a., to unite by means of 
 
 a needle and thread.— v.n., to 
 
 practice sewing. 
 SEWAGE, sew'-aje, s., refuse carried 
 
 off by sewers. 
 SEWER, -€r,s., a drain or passage 
 
 imde rground. 
 SEWERAGE, sew'-er-aje, s., a sys- 
 
 tem of draining. 
 SEWING, so-ing, s., occupation of 
 
 usiu^ a needle. 
 
 SEXAGESIMAj -jes'-se-ma. s.. second 
 Sunday before Lent. 
 
 SEXAGESDIAL, -mal, a., pertaining 
 to sixty. 
 
 SEXANGULAR, seks-an'-gu-lar, a., 
 having six angles. 
 
 SEXENNIAL, -en -ne-al. a., happen- 
 ing once in six years. 
 
 SEXTAIN, -tin, s., a stanza of six 
 Unes. 
 
 SEXTANT, -tant, s., the sixth part of 
 a circle ; an instniment for meas- 
 uring angular distances, used in 
 land surveying. 
 
 SEXTILE, -ta, s., denoting 60 de- 
 grees distance. 
 
 SEXTELLION, -til-yun,s.,the product 
 of a million involved in the sixth 
 power. 
 
 SEXTON, -tun, s., an under officer of 
 the church; a gravedigger. 
 
 SEXTUPLE, -tu-pl, a., sixfold. 
 
 SEXUAL, -yu-al, a., pertaining to the 
 sexes. 
 
 SHABBrNESS,shab'-be-nes, s., mean- 
 
 SHABBY, -be, «., ragged; mean; 
 paltry, 
 
 SHACKLE, shak'l. v.a., to chain; to 
 fetter. 
 
 SHACKLES, shak'lz. s.pl., fetters; 
 difficulties. 
 
 SHAD.shad, 
 s., a fish 
 of the 
 herring 
 kind. 
 
 SHAD E, 
 
 shade. Shad. 
 
 s., dark- 
 ness; obscurity.— v.a., to ob- 
 scure. 
 
 SHADES, shadez. s.pl., the place for 
 the dead; deep obscurity. 
 
 SHADINESS, sha'-de-nes, s., state of 
 being shady; umbrageousness. 
 
 SHADOW, shad -o, s., deprivation of 
 light; darkness.— v.a., to over- 
 spread with obsciuity; to 
 dar ken. 
 
 SHADOWY, -€, a., full of shade; 
 gloomy. 
 
 SHADY, sna'-de, a., sheltered from 
 the sun's rays or the glare of 
 Ught. 
 
SHAFT 
 
 3^3 
 
 SHEADING 
 
 SHAFT, shiift, s., an arrow; a mis^ 
 
 sile weapon. 
 SHAG, shag, s., a rough, woolly hair; 
 
 a kind of cloth with long, coarse 
 
 nap.— v.a., to make roxigh or 
 
 hairy. 
 SHAGOY, -ge, a., rough with long 
 
 hair or wool. 
 SHAGREEN, sha-green', s. or a., a 
 
 kind of grained leather prepared 
 
 from fish-skin. 
 SHAKE, shake, v.a., to agitate; to 
 
 cause to waver. — v.n., to tremble. 
 
 —s., concussion; agitation. 
 SHAKING, -ing, s., agitation; con- 
 cussion. 
 SHAKY, shake'-e, a., full of slits or 
 
 clefts. 
 SHALE, shale, s., indiuuted slaty 
 
 clay. 
 SHALJj, shal, V. aux., must; 
 
 ought; a defective verb, usually 
 
 denoting obligation. 
 SHALLOON, -loon', s., a slight wool- 
 len stuff . 
 SHALLOP, shal'-lop, s., a large boat, 
 
 a schooner. 
 SHALLOW, -lo, a., having little 
 
 depth; superficial. 
 SHALOT, sha-lot', s., a kind of 
 
 onion. 
 SHALT, Shalt, v. airs., second person 
 
 sing, of shall. 
 SHALY, sha'-le, a., partaking of the 
 
 qualities of shale. 
 €HAM, sham, s., imposture.— a., 
 
 false: coimterfeit.— v.a.. to trick; 
 
 to cheat.— v.n., to make false pre- 
 
 SHAMBLES, -biz, s.pl., a flesh-mar- 
 ket 
 
 SHAMBLING, -bling, s., an awkward 
 gait. 
 
 SHAME, shame .v., to cause to blush. 
 — s., disgrace: reproach. 
 
 SHAMEFACED, -fayst, a., bashful; 
 
 SHAMEFUL, -ful, a., disgraceful; in- 
 decent. 
 
 SHAMELESS, -les, a., wanting mod- 
 ^ty; impudent. 
 
 SHAMbiS, -me, s. (Fr., Chamois^ a 
 species of antelope; leather pre- 
 pared from its skin. 
 
 SHAMPOO, -poo', v.a , to rub the 
 limbs after warm bathing. 
 
 SHAPE, shape, v.a., to form; to 
 mould.— s., form or figure. 
 
 SHAPELESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 r^^ular form. 
 
 bHARK. 
 
 -ing, s., petty rapine; 
 
 SHAMROCK, -rok, 8.,the 
 white trefoil. 
 
 SHANK, shank, s., the 
 tibia; the long part 
 o f an instrument. 
 
 SHANKER, -er, s. (Fr., 
 
 Chancre), a primary Sha3cbock. 
 syphilitic ulcer. 
 
 SHAPELY, -le, a., well formed; sym- 
 metrical. 
 
 SHARD, shard, s., a fragment of 
 earthenware; a plant: a fish. 
 
 SHARE, share,s.,a portion; a plough- 
 share.— v.a., to divide; to distri- 
 bute.— v.n., to have a part or div- 
 idend. 
 
 SHARING, sha'-ring, s., particii>a- 
 tion; a dividing. 
 
 SHARK, 
 shark,s., 
 a large 
 V o r a - 
 dous sea- 
 fish; a 
 ? reedy 
 eIlow;a 
 trickster. 
 
 SHARKING, 
 trick. 
 
 SHARP, sharp, a., having a thin, 
 cutting edge; acuteness of mind; 
 witty. 
 
 SHARPEN, sharpn, v.a., to make 
 sharp.- v.n.. to become sharp. 
 
 SHARPER, -er, s., a tricking fellow; 
 a cheat. 
 
 SHARPNESS, -nes, s., keenness of 
 edge ; pungency . 
 
 SHATTER, shat'-ter, v.a., to break 
 i nto p ieces; to rend. 
 
 SHATTERS, -terz, s.pl., broken frag- 
 ments. 
 
 SHAVE, shave, v.a., to cut or par* 
 with a razor: to strip by extor- 
 tion.— s . . an instrument for shav- 
 icg hoops, &c. 
 
 SHAVER, sha'-ver, s., a barber; a 
 sharp dealer. 
 
 SHAVING, -ving, s., a thin slice pared 
 
 off. 
 SHAWL, shawl, s.. a loose cov«ing 
 
 for the shoulders. 
 SHE, she, pron. i)ers., the female be- 
 
 j fore mentioned. 
 
 ! SHEAF, sh&ef, s., a bundle of new 
 
 I cut com. 
 
 ' SHEAR, sheer, v.a., to clip with 
 
 i shears : to reap. 
 
 ! SHEARING, -ing, s., the act of shear- 
 
 i ing. 
 
SflfiARLlifa 
 
 S84 
 
 SHORT 
 
 Moun- 
 tain Sheep. 
 
 SHEARLING, -ling, s., a sheep but 
 
 once sheared. 
 SHEARS, sheerz, s.pl., a double- 
 
 bladed instrument for cutting; an 
 
 engine for raising weights. 
 SHEATH, sheeth, s., a sword-case; a 
 
 scabbard. 
 SHEATHE, sheethe, v. a., to put into 
 
 a scabbard. 
 SHED, shed, v.a., to spill; to diffuse. 
 
 --S., a slight building. 
 SHEEN, sheen, a., glittering.— s., 
 
 brightness; splendor. 
 SHEEP, sheep, s.. 
 
 an animal of 
 
 the genus 
 
 ovis. 
 SHEEPISH, -ish, 
 
 a., bashful; 
 
 timorous. 
 SHEER, sheer, a., 
 
 pure; clear.— 
 
 v.a., to slip or Rocky 
 
 move aside. 
 SHEET, sheet, s., 
 
 abroad piece of cloth used as 
 
 bed -furniture ; apiece of paper; 
 
 SHEET-ANCHOR, the largest anchor 
 of a ship; the last refuge for 
 safety. 
 
 SHEETING, -ing, s., a Unen or cot- 
 ton cloth for making bed-sheets. 
 
 SHEKEL, she'-kel, s., a Jewish coin, 
 valued at about 02 cents. 
 
 SHEKTNAH, she'-ki-na, s., the Divine 
 
 T)F6S611C6 
 
 SHELDRAKE, shel'-drake, s., an 
 aquatic fowl. 
 
 SHELF, shelf, s., a board for holding 
 utensils, books, &c.; a layer of 
 rock. 
 
 SHELFY, -e, a., abounding with 
 sand banks. 
 
 SHELL, shel, s., the hard covering 
 of any thing; a coffin; a pea- 
 jacket; a bomb-shell. — v.a., to 
 break off the shell. 
 
 SHELL -FISH, a testaceous mol- 
 lusk. 
 
 SHELLAC, -lak, s., resin lac 
 spread in thin plates. 
 
 SHELLY, -le, a., aboimding with 
 
 SHELTER, -ter, s., asylum; refuge. 
 
 — v.a., to defend.— v.n., to take 
 
 shelter. 
 SHELTERY, -e, a., affording shelter. 
 SHELVE, shelv, v.a., to place ou a 
 
 shelf.— v.n., to iacline. 
 
 SHELVY, -e, a., full of rocks or i 
 
 SHEPHERD, shep'-perd, s., one who 
 tends sheep; the pastor of a 
 parish. 
 
 SHEPHERDESS, -es, s., a woman, 
 who tends sheep. 
 
 SHERBET, sher'-bet, s., a drink 
 composed of water, lemon-juice, 
 and sugar. 
 
 SHERIFF,sher'-if, s, a county offi- 
 cer intrusted with the execution 
 of the laws. 
 
 SHERRY, -re, s., a-strong wine. 
 
 SHIELD, sheeld, s., a buckler; pro- 
 tection. —v.a., to cover; to pro- 
 tect. 
 
 SHIFT, shift, v., to move; to change; 
 to alter. — s., a change; fraud; 
 artifice; a chemise. 
 
 SHIFTLESS, -les, a., destitute of ex- 
 pedients. 
 
 SHILLALY, shU-la'-le, s. (Ir.), a 
 cudgel. 
 
 SHILLING, '-ling, s., a silver cola, 
 equal to 24 cents. 
 
 SHILLY-SHALLY, -le-shal'-le, s., 
 foolish; trifling. 
 
 SHIN, shin, s., the forepart of the 
 leg. 
 
 SHINE, shine, v.n., to emit rays ef 
 light; to glitter. — s., fair weather; 
 brightness. 
 
 SHINGLE, shin-gl, s , a thin board; 
 loose pebbles on shores. 
 
 SHINING, shi'-ning, ppr., gUstening, 
 ness 
 
 — s., effusion of light; bright- 
 
 SHINY. -ne, a., bright; luminous. 
 
 SHIP, ship, s., a large vessel adapted 
 to navigation or floating on water 
 by means of sails.— v.a., to put 
 on board ship; to convey by 
 water. 
 
 SHIPMATE, -mate, s., a sailor who 
 serves in the same ship. 
 
 SHIPMENT, -ment, s , act of putting 
 any thing on board ship. 
 
 SHIPPING, -ping, a., relating to 
 ships. — s., vessels of any kind for 
 navigation. 
 
 SHIPWRECK, -rek, s., the destruc- 
 tion of aship.— v.a., to destroy by 
 running ashore. 
 
 SHIRE, sheer, s., a coimty. 
 
 SHIRK, shirk, v., to avoid, to slink 
 away.— s., one who lives by 
 shifts. 
 
 SHIRT, shurt, s., a man's loos« un- 
 der garment. 
 
SHIRTING 
 
 385 
 
 SHREWD 
 
 SHIRTING, -ing, s., cloth for shirts. 
 SHIRTLESS, -]es, a., wanting a 
 
 shirt; poor. 
 SHIVER, shiv'-er, v. a., to dash to 
 
 e'eces.— v.n., to tremble.— s., a 
 ag ment; a slice. 
 
 SHIVERING, -ing, s., act of break- 
 ing to pieces ; a shaking with cold 
 or fear. 
 
 SHIVERY, -e, a. , incompact. 
 
 SHOAL, shole, s., a great multitude; 
 a throng. — v.n., to crowd; to be- 
 come more shallow. 
 
 SHOALY, -e, full of shallow places. 
 
 SHOCK, shok, s., a violent collision; 
 a concussion; a pile of sheaves. 
 — v.a., to offend.— v.n., to pile 
 
 SHOCKING, -ing, a., appaUing; dis- 
 gusting. 
 
 SHOD, shod, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to shoe. 
 
 SHOE, shoo, s., a covering for the 
 foot; a cover for defence.— v.a., 
 to furnish with shoes. 
 
 SHOELESS, -les, a., destitute of 
 
 SHOEMAKER, -maker, a maker of 
 
 shoes and boots. 
 SHOER, er, s., one who shoes horses; 
 
 a farrier. 
 SHONE, shone, pp. of the verb to 
 
 shine. 
 SHOOK, shook, pp. of the verb to 
 
 shake.— s., a cask of hogshead 
 
 SHOOT, shoot, v.a., to let off a gun, 
 &c. ; to pass through with swift- 
 ness.— v.n., to perform the act of 
 shooting; to germinate.— s., a 
 
 Joung branch. 
 OTING, -ing, s., act of discharg- 
 ing fire-arms; sensation of a 
 quick, glancing pain. 
 
 SHOP, shop, s., a building where 
 goods are sold by retail, or 
 where mechanics work. — v.n., 
 to visit shops for purchasing 
 goods. 
 
 SHOPPING, -pins, s., act of visiting 
 shops for the purchase of goods. 
 
 SHORE, shoar, s., the coast of the 
 sea; a drain; a buttress.— v.a., to 
 support by a post or buttress. 
 
 SHORN, shorn, pp. of the verb to 
 sheer. 
 
 SHORT, shawrt, a., not long; scanty ; 
 brief; concise; petulant.— ad., 
 not long. 
 
 SHORTLY, -1«. ad., to a Uttle time. 
 
 SHORTEN, shawrt'-n, v a., to make 
 
 short; to cvutail.— v.n., tobecomo 
 
 shorter. [shorter. 
 
 SHORTENING, -ning, s., a making 
 
 SHORTNESS, -nes, s., conciseness; 
 deficiency. 
 
 SHORTS, shawrts, s.pl., the coarse 
 part of meal. 
 
 SHOT, shot, pret. and pp. of the verb 
 to shoot. — s., discharge of a mis- 
 sile weapon; a marksman; a 
 tavern reckoning.— v.a., to load 
 with shot. 
 
 SHOULD, shood, pret. of the aux. 
 verb shall, 
 
 SHOULDER, shole'-der, s., the joint 
 by which the arm is connected 
 with the body; a prominence. — 
 v.a., to push with violence. 
 
 SHOUT, showt, v.n., to utter a sud- 
 den and loud outcry.— s., a loud 
 burst of voices. 
 
 SHOUTING, -ing, s., act of shouting. 
 
 SHOVE, shuv, v., to push: to propel, 
 — s. , the act of pushing. 
 
 SHOVEL, shuv'l, s., an implement 
 for throwing mould or other loose 
 substances.— v.a., to take up and 
 throw with a sliovel. 
 
 SHOW, sho, v.a., to exhibit to view; 
 to prove; to make known.— s., 
 superficial appearance ; not real- 
 ity; a spectacle. 
 
 SHOWER, show'-er, s , a fall of rain 
 or hail of short dvu-ation.— v.a., 
 to wet copiously ; to bestow lib- 
 erally. — v.n., to rain in showers. 
 
 SHOWERY, -e, a., raining in show- 
 ers. 
 
 SHOWINESS, sho'-e-nes, s., great 
 parade. [show. 
 
 SHOWN, shone, pp. of the verb to 
 
 SHOWY, sho'-e, a., ostentatious. 
 
 SHRANK, shrank, pret. of the verb 
 to shrink. 
 
 SHRED, shred, v.a., to cut into small 
 strips.— s., along, narrow piece; 
 a fragment. 
 
 SHREW, 
 s hroo, 
 s., a 
 pee V- 
 1 s h, 
 vexa- 
 tious 
 
 woman; a shrew mouse, sorex 
 araneus. 
 
 SHREWD, shrood, a., of nice dis- 
 cernment; vexatious; trouble* 
 some. 
 
 Shrew. 
 
SHREWISH 
 
 386 
 
 SIESTJL 
 
 SHREWISH, shroo'-ish, a., petulant; 
 peevish. 
 
 SHRIEK, shreek. v.n., to utter a 
 sharp, shrill cry. — s., a shriU out- 
 cry or scream. 
 
 SHRIEKING, -ing, g., a crying out 
 with a shrill voice. 
 
 SHRIEVALTY, shreev'-al-te, s., the 
 office of a sheriff. 
 
 SHRILL, shril, a., sharp; acute; 
 
 piercmg. 
 
 -nes, s., acuteness of 
 
 SHRILLNESS, 
 sound. 
 
 SHRIMP, 
 shrimp, s., 
 a marine 
 long-tailed 
 crus t a- 
 ceous an- 
 imal. 
 
 SHRINE, 
 shrine, s.. 
 
 Shrimp. 
 
 a reliquary, tomb, or altar. 
 
 SHRINK, shrink, v. a., to contract; 
 to shrivel.— s., contraction; cor- 
 rugation. 
 
 SHRINKAGE, -aje, s., a shrinking or 
 contraction. 
 
 SHRIVEL, shriv'l, v.n., to contract; 
 to shrink. — v. a., to contract into 
 wrinkles. 
 
 SHROUD, 
 shrowd, s., 
 a shelter; a 
 cover; a 
 winding- 
 sheet; a set 
 of ropes 
 reaching 
 from the 
 mast - head 
 to the sides 
 of a vessel. 
 v.a., to cov- 
 er; to dress 
 for the 
 grave. 
 
 SHROVE-TIDE, shrove'-tide, s., con- 
 fession time. 
 
 SHRUB, shrub, s., a low, dwarf tree; 
 a spirit. 
 
 SHRUBBERY, -ber-e, s., a planta- 
 tion of shrubs. 
 
 SHRUBBY, -be, a., full of shrubs. 
 
 SHRUG, shrug, v., to draw up; to 
 contract.— s , a drawing up of 
 the shoulders. 
 
 SHUDDER, shud'-der, v . n. , to quake ; 
 to tremble.— 8., a tremor; a 
 shakin-' with fear. 
 
 Shsoxjds. 
 
 SHRUNK, shrunk, pret. and pp. of 
 shrink. 
 
 SHUFFLE, shuf'-fl, v.a., to remove 
 with artifice; to mix cards; to 
 throw into disorder.— v.n., to 
 shift ground; to equivocate.— s., 
 a jostling; an evasion. 
 
 SHUFFLING, -fling, s., act of throw- 
 ing into confusion; artifice.— a., 
 e vasive. [clear of. 
 
 SHUN, shvtn, v.a., to avoid; to keep 
 
 SHUT, shut, v.a., to close; to ex- 
 clude. — ^v.n., to close itself. 
 
 SHUTTER, -ter, s., a cover for a win- 
 dow. 
 
 SHUTTLE, shut'-tl, s., a weaver's in- 
 strument. 
 
 SHY, shi, a., reserved; suspicious.— 
 v.n., to start aside. 
 
 SIBILANT, sib'-il-ant, a., making a 
 hissing soimd. 
 
 SIBYL, -il, s., a fortune-teller. 
 
 SIBYLLINE, -ine, a., pertaining to 
 the Sibyls. 
 
 SICCATIVE, -tiv, a. causing to dry. 
 — s., that which promotes drying. 
 
 SICCITV, -se-te, s., dryness; aridity. 
 
 SICK, sik, a., affected with nausea; 
 ill. 
 
 SICKEN, sik'n, v.a., to make sick; to 
 disgust. — v.n., to become sick; to 
 languish. 
 
 SICKISH, -ish, a., somewhat sick or 
 
 SICKLE, sik'l, s., a reaping-hook. 
 
 SICKLINESS, sik'-le-nes, s., state of 
 l)6iii£r sicklv 
 
 SICKLl^ -le, a., habitually indis- 
 posed. 
 
 SICKNESS, -nes. s., state of being 
 
 SIDE, side, s., the exterior line of 
 anything in breadth or length; 
 margin or edge ; party ; faction. — 
 a., lateral; oblique.— v.n., to em- 
 brace the opinions of a party. 
 
 SIDE-BOARD, a piece of furniture. 
 
 SIDELONG, -long, a., lateral; ob- 
 lique. 
 
 SIDEREAL, si-de'-re-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to stars. 
 
 SIDEWAYS, side'-wayx, ad., lat- 
 erally. 
 
 SIDING, si'-ding, s., the turn-out of a 
 railroad. 
 
 SIDLE, si'-dl, v.n., to lie on the side. 
 
 SIEGE, seej, s., the besieging of a 
 fortified place. 
 
 SIESTA, se-es'-ta, s. (Sp.), a short 
 xni.Jday sleep. 
 
SIEVE 
 
 387 
 
 SIMOOM 
 
 SIEVE, siv, s., a reticulated utensil 
 for separating smaller particles 
 from larger ones. 
 
 SIFT, sift, V. a., to separate; to scru- 
 tinize. 
 
 SIGH, si, s., a deep respiration; a 
 mournful emission of breath.— 
 v.n., to utter a sigh. 
 
 6IGHIING, -ing, s., a mournful respi- 
 ration 
 
 SIGHT, site, s., act of seeing: faculty 
 of vision; an open view; the eye; 
 an exhibition. 
 
 SIGHTLESS, -les, a., wanting sight; 
 blind. 
 
 SIGHTLINESS, -le nes, s., agreeable- 
 ness. 
 
 SIGHTLY, -le, a., pleasing to the eye. 
 
 SIGN, sine, s., a motion; a token; a 
 symbol; a constellation.— v. a., to 
 mark; to signify by the hand. 
 
 SIGN-POST, a post on which a sign 
 hangs. 
 
 SIGNAL, sig'-nal, s., a sign intended 
 to give notice.— a., worthy of 
 note; eminent. 
 
 SIGNALIZE, -ize, v. a., to make re- 
 markable. 
 
 SIGNATORY, -na-tur-e, a., relating 
 to a seal. 
 
 SIGNATURE, -ture, s., a sign, stamp, 
 or mark; the name of a person 
 subscribed by himself.— Among 
 printers, a letter or figure by 
 which the sheets are dis- 
 tinguished . 
 
 SIGNET, -net, s., a seal commonly 
 used for a sovereign's sign man- 
 ual. 
 
 SIGNIFICANCE, -nif'-e-kanse, s., 
 meaning; import. 
 
 SIGNIFICANT, -kant, a., expressive; 
 indicative of some fact. 
 
 SIGNIFICATION, -ne-fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 a meaning expressed by a sign or 
 word. 
 
 SIGNIFY, '-ne-fl, v. a., to give infor- 
 mation : to intimate. 
 
 SILENCE, si'-lense, s., stillness; se- 
 crecy.— v. a., to restrain from 
 noise or speaking. 
 
 SILENT, -lent, a., taciturn; not lo- 
 quacious. 
 
 SILHOUETTE, sil'-oo-et, s., a profile 
 represented in black. 
 
 SILICA, sil'-e-ka, s., one of the prim- 
 itive earths. 
 
 SILICIOUS, se-lish'-e-us, a., par- 
 taking of the nature of silex; 
 flinty. 
 
 SILIQUA, sil'-e-kwa, s., the seed ves- 
 sel of plants. 
 
 SILK, silk, s., the fine, lustrous thread 
 produced by the insect called 
 silk- worm ; cloth made of silk. 
 
 SILKEN, silk'n, a., made of silk; like 
 silk. 
 
 SILKINESS, '-e-nes,. s., qualities of 
 silk ; softness. 
 
 SILK-WORM, s., the caterpillar 
 which produces silk, and feeds 
 on the leaves of the mulberry. 
 
 SlLK-WORM. 
 
 SILKY, -e, a., like silk; lustrous. 
 
 SILL, sil, s., the timber or stone at 
 the foot of a door. 
 
 SILLABUB, sil'-la-bub, s., a liquor 
 made by mixing wine or brandy 
 with milk, ^ugar, and nutmeg. 
 
 SILLINESS, -le-nes, s., weakness of 
 understanding. 
 
 SILLY, -le, a., sunple; foolish; im- 
 prudent. 
 
 SILT, silt, s., fluviatile sediment of 
 mud; cess-pool deposit. 
 
 SILURIAN, se-lew'-re-an, a., in geol., 
 a term applied to the f ossUif erous 
 strata below the old red sand- 
 stone. 
 
 SILVER, sU'-ver, s., a valuable met- 
 al, of a brilliant white color; coin 
 made of silver; money.— a., made 
 of or like silver. — v. a., to cover 
 superficially with silver. 
 
 SILVERY, -e, a., like silver; of a mild 
 lustre. 
 
 SIMILAR, sim'-e-lar, a., having a like 
 form or appearance, 
 
 SIMILARITY, -lar'-e-te, s., resem- 
 blance. 
 
 SIMILE, -le, s., simUitude; compari- 
 son. 
 
 SIMILITUDE, 8e-mil'-e-t«wd, s., i^ 
 semblance. 
 
 SIMMER, sim'-mer, v.n., to boil 
 gently. 
 
 SIMMERING, -ing,s., incipient ebulli- 
 tion. 
 
 SIMOOM, se-moom', s., a hot, dry 
 wind. 
 
SIMPER 
 
 siRHJs 
 
 SIMPER, sim'-per, v.n., to smile like 
 a fool — s., a sillv-looking smile. 
 
 SIMPERING, -ing, s", the actoi smil- 
 ing with an air of silliness. 
 
 SIMPLE, -pi, a., consisting of one 
 thing; not compoimded; plain; 
 harmless; silly.— s., something 
 not mixed or compounded. 
 
 SIMPLENESS, -nes, s., state of being 
 simple; artlessness; weeknessof 
 intellect. 
 
 SIMPLETON, -tun, s., a person of 
 weak intellect. 
 
 SIMPLICITY, -plis'-e-te, s., artless- 
 ness of miud; sincerity; plain- 
 ness 
 
 SIMPLIFY, '-ple-fl,v.a,, to make sim- 
 ple or plain. 
 
 SIMPLY, -pie, ad., without heart; 
 merely. 
 
 SIMULATE, sim'-u-late,v.a., to coun- 
 terfeit. 
 
 SIMULATION, -la'-shun, s., pre- 
 
 SIMULTANEOUS, -ul-ta'-ne-us, a., 
 existing or happening at the same 
 time. 
 
 SIN, sin, s., a transgression of the di- 
 vine law; wickedness.— v.n., to 
 offend against right. 
 
 SINCE, sinse, conj., because that; 
 from the time that. — ad., ago. — 
 prep., after. 
 
 SINCERE, sin -seer', a., pure; honest. 
 
 SINCERITY, -ser'-e-te, s., honesty of 
 mind. 
 
 SINCIPUT, '-se-put, s., the fore part 
 of the head. 
 
 SINE, sine, s., a 
 
 fe o met r ical 
 i n e drawn 
 from the end 
 of an arc. 
 
 SINECURE, sin'- 
 e-kewr, s., an 
 office which 
 has revenue 
 without em- 
 ployment. 
 
 SINEW, sin'-nu, s. 
 or nerve. 
 
 SINEWY, -e, a., vigorous. 
 
 SINFUL, -ful, a., tainted with sin; in- 
 iquitous. 
 
 SING, sing, v., to articulate musi- 
 cally ; to utter melodious sounds; 
 to delebrate in song. 
 
 SINGE, sinj, v.a., slightly to bum 
 the surface of a thing.— s. ,a slight 
 burning. 
 
 Sink. 
 a tendon, muscle 
 
 SINGING, siner'-ing, s., the art of ut- 
 tering sounds with musical into- 
 nations. 
 
 SINGLE, sing'gl, a., separate; un- 
 married; imcompounded; pure; 
 simple.— v.a., to choose one from 
 others. 
 
 SINGLENESS, -nes, s., simplicity; 
 sincerity. 
 
 SINGLY, -le, ad., individually; sin- 
 cerely. 
 
 SINGSONG, -song, s., bad singing. 
 
 SINGULAR, -gu-Iar, a., not complex; 
 not plural; particular. 
 
 singularity; -lar'-e-te, s., peculi- 
 arity; oddity. 
 
 sinister, sin'-is-ter, a., on the left 
 hand; evil. 
 
 SINK, sink, v.n., to fall gradually; to 
 subside. — v.a., to cause to sink; 
 to immerse in a fluid, —s., a drain 
 to carry off filthy water; a place 
 of filth. 
 
 SINLESS, sin'-les, a., free from sin; 
 perfect. 
 
 SINNERj -ner, s., a wicked person; a 
 criminal. 
 
 SINUATE, -u-ate, v.a., to wind; to 
 bend in and out. 
 
 SINUOSITY, -os'-e-te, s., the quality 
 of curving in and out. 
 
 SINUOUS, sin'-u-us, a., of a serpen- 
 tine form. 
 
 SINUS, si'-nus, s. (Lat.), an opening; 
 a bay. 
 
 SIP, sip, v., to imbibe in small quan- 
 tities.— s., a small draught taken 
 with the lips. 
 
 SIPE, sipe, v.n., to ooze; to issue 
 slowly. 
 
 SIPHON, «'- 
 fun, s., a 
 tube or 
 beni pipe, 
 with one 
 end longer 
 than the other. 
 
 SIPING, si'-ping, 
 oozing. 
 
 SIPPET, sip'-pet. s., a small sop. 
 
 SIR, sur, s., a word of respect ad- 
 dressed to men; the title of a 
 knight. 
 
 SIRE, sire, s.. a father; the male pa- 
 rent of a beast. 
 
 SIREN, si' ren, s., a mermaid.- In 
 myth., a deceiving sea-goddess.— 
 a., pertaining to a siren; bewitch- 
 
 smilS, sir'-e-us, s., the dog star. 
 
 Siphons. 
 s., the act of 
 
SIRLOIN 
 
 SKIRTING 
 
 SIRLOIN, siir'-loyn, s., a loin of 
 beef. 
 
 SIROCCO, si-rok'-ko, s., an oppres- 
 sive wind. 
 
 SIRRAH, 8ir'-ra, s., a word of re- 
 proach. 
 
 SIRUP, -up. s., the sweet juice of 
 vegetables, &c. 
 
 SIRUPY, -e, a., like syrup. 
 
 SISTER, sis'-ter, s., a female bom of 
 the same parents. 
 
 SISTERLY, -le, a., like a sister; af- 
 fectionate. 
 
 SIT, sit, v.n.,to rest upon the pos- 
 teriors; to incubate; to perch. 
 
 'site, site, s., situation; local posi- 
 tion. 
 
 SITTER, sit'-ter, s., a bird that incu- 
 bates. 
 
 SITTING, -ting, s., the posture of be- 
 ing on a seat; a seat in the pew 
 of a church; a session; incuba- 
 tion. 
 
 SITUATE, -u-ate, a., placed with re- 
 
 a>eet to any otiier object. 
 ATION, -a'-shun, s., location; 
 place; office. 
 
 SIX, siks, a. or s., twice three. 
 
 SIXFOLD '-fole'd, a., six repeated. 
 
 SIXPENCE, -pense, s., a silver coin 
 of the value of about twelve 
 cents. 
 
 SIXSCORE, -skore, a., six times 
 twenty 
 
 SIXTEEN, -teen, a., six and ten. 
 
 SIXTEENTH, -teenth, a., the ordinal 
 of sixteen. 
 
 SIXTH, siksth, a., the ordtaal or six. 
 — s., the sixth part. 
 
 SIXTIETH, siks'-te-eth, a., the ordi- 
 nal of sixty. 
 
 SIXTY, -te, a. or s., ten times six. 
 
 SIZE, size, s., bulk; magnitude; a 
 weak glue.— v.a., to arrange ac- 
 cording to size ; to prepare with 
 size. 
 
 SIZY, si'-ze, a., glutinous; thick and 
 viscous. 
 
 SKALD, skald, s., an ancient Scan- 
 dinavian bard. _ 
 
 SKATE,skate, 
 s., a frame 
 of ■wood 
 and iron 
 to slide 
 with ; a 
 cartilagin- 
 ous fish. — 
 v.n., to 
 slide on skate«. 
 
 Seats. 
 
 SKEIN, skane, s., a knot of thread, 
 
 yam or silk, 
 
 SKELETON, skel'-e-tun, s., the bones 
 
 of an animal body; the general 
 
 frame of any thing; a very lean 
 
 person. 
 SKEN, sken, v.n., to squint. 
 SKETCH, sketsh, s., an outline of 
 
 any thing; a rough draught.— 
 
 v.a, to draw the outline of a 
 
 thing ; to delineate. 
 SKETCHY, -e, a., containing only an 
 
 outline. 
 SKEW, skew, a., oblique; distorted, 
 
 —ad., awry; obliquely. 
 SKEWER, -er, s., a pin of wood or 
 
 iron for fastening meat to a spit 
 
 — v.n., to fasten with skewers. 
 SKID, skid, s., a piece of timber on 
 
 the side of a vessel; a chain for 
 
 fastening the wheel of a wagon. 
 SKIFF, skif, s , a small, light boat. 
 SKILFUL, skil'-ful, a., well versed 
 
 in any art; expert. 
 SKILL, skil, s., knowledge of any 
 
 art; expertnessin execution. 
 SKIM, skim, v.a., to take off the 
 
 scum.- v.n., to glide smoothly 
 
 along. 
 SKIMMER, -mer, s., a scoop fcr 
 
 skimming liquors. 
 iSKIMMINGS, -mings, s.pl., matter 
 
 skimmed from the surface of 
 
 liquors. 
 SKIN, skin, s., the natural covering 
 
 of animal bodies; the bark of a 
 
 Slant.— v.a., to flay; to peel. 
 i-DEEP, -deep, a., superficial; 
 not deep. 
 
 SKINFLINT, -flint, s., a very nig- 
 gardly person. [liza rd . 
 
 SKINK, skink, s., a small species of 
 
 SKINNER, skin'-ner, s., one who 
 I deals in skins. 
 
 SKINNY, -ne, a., wanting flesh. 
 
 SKIP, skip, v.n., to leap; to bound.— 
 v.a., to omit.— s., a leap; a spring. 
 
 SKIPPER, -per, s., the master of a 
 merchant vessel; a dancer; a 
 yoimgling. 
 
 SKIPPING, -ping, a., leaping; bound- 
 ing. 
 
 SKIRMISH, skmnn'-ish, s., a light 
 combat; a contest.— v.n., to fight 
 in small parties. 
 
 SKIRT, skurt, s., a woman's gar- 
 ment.— v.a., to border, 
 
 SKIRTING, -ing, s., the narrow, ver- 
 tical boardf placed roimd th9 
 margin of a floor. 
 
SKIT 
 
 300 
 
 SLEEPY 
 
 Skunk. 
 
 SETT, skit, s., a -wanton girl.— v. a., to 
 cast reflBctions. 
 
 SKITTISH, -tish, a., shy; timorous; 
 wanton. 
 
 SKITTIiES, -tlz, s., nine-pins. 
 
 SKIVER, ski'ver, s., a sheepskin 
 split for bookbinding. 
 
 SKULK, skulk, v.n., to lurk, 
 
 SKULKING, -ing, a., lurking. 
 
 SKULL, skul, s., the bone that forms 
 the exterior of the head, and in- 
 closes the brain 
 
 SKUNK, skunk, 
 s., a carnivor- 
 ous quadru- 
 ped of the 
 Am eric an 
 continent. 
 
 SKURRY, skur'- 
 re, s., haste; 
 impetuosity. 
 
 SKY, ski, s., the ! 
 
 aerial region which surrounds 
 the earth; the heavens; the . 
 weather. 
 
 SKYLARK, a species of lark that 
 mounts and sings as it flies. i 
 
 SKY-LIGHT, a window placed in 
 the roof of a building. 
 
 SKY-ROCKET, a species of fire- 
 wo rks. 
 
 SKYISH, -ish, a., Like the sky; ethe- 
 real. 
 
 SKYWARD, -ward, a., toward the 
 
 SLAB, slab, s,, a thin piece of mar- 
 ble or other stony material. 
 
 SLABBY, -be, a., thick; viscous. 
 
 SLACK, slak, a., loose; relaxed.— 
 v.n., to become less tense.— v.a., 
 to relax. — s., small coal; the part 
 of a rope that hangs loose. 
 
 SLACKEN, slak'n, v.n., to become 
 loose. 
 
 SLACKNESS, slak-nes, s., looseness; 
 
 SLAG, slag, s., the dross of a metal. 
 SLAIN, slane, pp. of the verb to slay. 
 SLAKE, slake, v.n., to quench; to 
 
 extinguish. 
 SLAM, slam, v.a., to shut with vio- 
 lence. — s., a violent shutting of a 
 
 door. 
 SLANDER, slan'-der, s., a malicious 
 
 falsehood.— v.a., to defame; to 
 
 scandalize. 
 SLANDEROUS, -lis, a., defamatory; 
 
 calumnious. 
 SLANG, slang, s., vulgar, unmeaning 
 
 language. 
 
 SLANT, slant, a., sloping; oblique.— 
 v.a., to turn from a direct line. 
 
 SLANTWISE, -wize, ad., in an ob- 
 lique direction. 
 
 SLAP, slap, s., a blow with the open 
 hand— v.a., to strike with the 
 hand, or with something broad. 
 — ad., with a sudden blow. 
 
 SLASH, slash, s., a cut made at ran- 
 dom.— v., to cut by striking vio- 
 lently ; to lay about. 
 
 SLAT, slat, s., a narrow piece of tim- 
 ber. 
 
 SLATE, slate, s., an argillaceous 
 stone, which spMts into plates.— 
 v.a., to cover with slate. 
 
 SLATER, -ter. s., one whose occupa- 
 tion is to plate buildings. 
 
 SLATING, -ting, s.,the act of cover- 
 ing' with slates. 
 
 SLATTER, sjat'-ter, v.n., to be dirty; 
 to spill carelessly. 
 
 SLATTERN, -tern, s., a woman neg- 
 ligent of dress. — v.a., to waste. 
 
 SLATTERNLY, -le, ad., awkwardly. 
 
 SLATY, sla'-te, a., having the prop- 
 erties of slate. 
 
 SLAUGHTER, slaw'-tf r, s., carnage; 
 massacre. — v.a., to kill beasts for 
 the market. 
 
 SLAVE, slave, s., one who is the 
 property of another; a bond-ser- 
 vant.— v.n., to drudge; to labor 
 as a slave. 
 
 SLAVER, a ship employed in the 
 slave trade. 
 
 SLAVERY, sla'-ver-e, s., bondage; 
 servitude. 
 
 SIjA'VISH, -vish, a., servile; mean. 
 
 SLAY, sla, v.a., to destroy; to kill. 
 
 SLEAZY, sle'-ze, a., thin; flimsy. 
 
 SLED, sled, s., a sledge. — v.a., to con- 
 vey on a sled. 
 
 SLEDGE, slej, s., a large, heavy 
 hammer; a vehicle moved on 
 runners. 
 
 SLEEK, sleek, a., smooth; glossy.— 
 s., that which makes smooth. 
 
 SLEEP, sleep, v.n., to repose; to 
 slumber.— s., a temporary sus- 
 pension of the thinkmg powers; 
 slumber. 
 
 SLEEPER, -er, s., a lazy person; an 
 animal that lies dormant in win- 
 ter; foimdation timber of a rail- 
 way line. 
 
 SLEEPLESS, -les, a., having no 
 sleep; wakeful. 
 
 SLEEPY, -e, a., drowsy; inclined to 
 Bleep. 
 
SLEET 
 
 3©1 
 
 SLOUGH 
 
 SLEET, sleet, s., a fall of hail or 
 snow mingled with rain. 
 
 SLEETY, -e, a., bringing or consist- 
 ing of sleet. 
 
 SLEEVE, sleev, s., the part of a gar- 
 ment that covers the arm.~v.a., 
 to furnish with sleeves. 
 
 SLEEVELESS, -les, a., having no 
 
 SLEIGHT, sUte, s., an artful trick; 
 artifice. 
 
 SLENDER, slen'-der, a., thin; sUm; 
 slight: insufficient. 
 
 SLEPT, slept, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to sleep. 
 
 SLEW, sloo, pret. of the verb to slay. 
 
 SLICE, slise, v.a., to out into thm 
 pieces. — s., a thin, broad piece 
 cut off. 
 
 SLID, slid, pret. and pp. of the verb 
 to slide. 
 
 SLIDE, slide, v., to pass smoothly 
 along; to slip. — s., a smooth and 
 easy passage; a frozen place to 
 shde on. 
 
 SLIDING, sU'-ding, s., act of sliding; 
 lapse.— pp. or a., gliding smooth- 
 ly along. 
 
 SLIGHT, slite, a., weak.— s., a mod- 
 erate degree of contempt; neg- 
 lect.— v.a., to neglect. 
 
 SLIGHTNESS, -nes, s., weakness. 
 
 SLIGHT Y, sli-te, a., superficial; 
 slight. 
 
 SLILY, -le, ad., with artful secrecy. 
 
 SLIM, slim, a., slender; weak. 
 
 SLIME, slime, s., soft, moist earth; 
 viscous mud. 
 
 SLIMINESS, sli'-me-nes, s., viscos- 
 ity. 
 
 SLIMNESS, slim-nes, s., state of be- 
 ing slim. 
 
 SLIMY, sli'-me, a., abotmding with 
 slime ; viscous. 
 
 SLINESS, -nes, s., artful secrecy. 
 
 SLING, sling, s., a missive weapon 
 for throwing stones; a throw. — 
 v.a., to thi'ow with a sling; to 
 hurl. 
 
 SLINK, slink, v., to sneak; to steal 
 away. 
 
 SLIP, slip, v.n., to slide; to escape. 
 — v.a., to convey secretly. —s., act 
 of slipping; a false step. 
 
 SLIPPER, -per, s., a kmd of light 
 shoe. 
 
 SLIPPERY -per-e, a., hard to hold; 
 uncertain. 
 
 SLIPSHOD, -shod, a., wearing shoes 
 like sUppers. 
 
 SLIPSLOP, -slop, s., bad or insipid 
 
 liquor. 
 SLIT, slit, v.a., to cut into long strips; 
 
 to split.— s., a long cut. 
 SLIVER, sliv'-er, v.a., to divide into 
 
 long, thin pieces.— s., a long 
 
 piece cut off. 
 SLOAT, slote, s., a narrow piece of 
 
 timber which holds together 
 
 larger pieces. 
 .5LOE, slo, s., the fruit of the black- 
 thorn. 
 SLOOP, sloop, 
 
 with one 
 mast. 
 
 SLOP, slop, v.a., 
 to drink 
 greedily .— 
 s., water 
 c a r e 1 e s sly 
 thro w n 
 about; a pud- 
 dle. 
 
 SLOPE, slope. 
 a., oblique; 
 slanting. — s., 
 a declivity. 
 
 Sloop. 
 V. a . , to incline . — 
 
 v.n., 
 tion. 
 
 to take an oblique direc- 
 
 SLOPEWISE, wize, ad., obliquely. 
 
 SLOPING, slo'-ping, a., oblique; de- 
 clivous . 
 
 SLOPPY, slop'-pe, a., wet; muddy. 
 
 SLOPS, slops, s.pl., ready-made 
 clothes, &c., whence slop- 
 
 SLOTH, 'sloath or 
 slawth, s., tardi- 
 dess; slugj;ish- 
 ness; a sluggard 
 animal inhabit- 
 ing South Amer- 
 ica. 
 
 SLOTHFUL, -ful, a., 
 inactive; slug- 
 gish. 
 
 SLOUCH, slowtsh, s., 
 an ungainly gait; 
 a clownish fellow. 
 —v.n., to hang Sloth. 
 down.— v.a., to depress. 
 
 SLOUCHING, -ing, a., walkmg awk- 
 wardly. 
 
 SLOUGH, slou, s., a hole full of 
 inire; mud. 
 
 SLOUGH, sluf, s., the cast skin of a 
 serpent; the part that separates 
 from a sore.— v.n., to separate 
 from the sound flesh. 
 
SLOUGHY 
 
 392 
 
 SMOOTH 
 
 SLOUGHY, slou'-e, a., full of 
 
 sloughs: miiy. 
 SLOVEN, sluv'n, s., a man careless 
 
 of dress; a negligent fellow. 
 SLOVENLINESS, -le-nes, s., negU- 
 
 gence of dress. 
 SLOVENLY, -le, a., negligent of 
 
 dress. 
 SLOW, slo, a., not quick in motion; 
 
 tardy. 
 SLOWBACK, -bak, s., a lubber; an 
 
 idle fellow. 
 SLOWNESS, -nes, s., dilatoriness; 
 
 dulness of intellect. 
 SLUBBER, slub'-ber, v.a.,to do lazi- 
 
 ly; to daub. 
 SLUG, " 
 
 SLUG, slug, s., a drone; a lazy fel- 
 low ; a snail ; a small bullet. 
 
 SLUGGARD, -gard, s., a person 
 habitually lazy. 
 
 SLUGGISH, -gish, a., indolent; sloth- 
 ful. 
 
 SLUICE, sloose, s., a vent for water; 
 a flood-gate — v. a., to emit by 
 flood-gates. 
 
 SLUICY, sloo'-se, a., falling in 
 streams. 
 
 SLUMBEK,slum'-ber, v.n., to sleep 
 lightly.— s., repose; a light sleep. 
 
 SLUMBEROUS, slum'-ber-us, a., 
 causing sleep. 
 
 SLUNG, slung, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to sling. 
 
 SLUNK, slunk, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to slink. 
 
 SLUR, slur, v.a., to soil; to sully; to 
 discredit. — s , slight reproach. 
 
 SLUSH, slush, s., soft mud; sludge; 
 grease. 
 
 SLUSHY, -e, a., consisting of soft 
 mud. 
 
 SLUT, slut, s., a dirty or slovenly 
 woman. 
 
 SLUTTISH, -tish, a., dirty; slovenly. 
 
 SLY.sli, a , artful; meanly cunnmg; 
 crafty.— s., slyness. 
 
 SMACK, smak, v., to kiss with a 
 sharp noise; to crack.— s., a loud 
 kiss ; a quick, smart blow; a 
 small vessel. 
 
 SMALL, small, a., slender; diminu- 
 tive; of little moment. 
 
 SMALLISH, -ish, a., somewhat small. 
 
 SMALLNESS, -nes, s., littieness of 
 size. 
 
 SMALT, smalt, s., glass tinged of a 
 fine deep blue. 
 
 SMARTNESS, -nes, s., the quality of 
 being smart or pungent; brisk- 
 ness ; quickness. 
 
 SMALTINE, smal'-teen, s., tin-white 
 cobalt. 
 
 SMART, smiirt, s.. a quick, pungent 
 p Tin.— v.n., to feel a pungent 
 pain; to endure penalties.— a., 
 pungent; pricking; acute; witty; 
 vivacious. 
 
 SMASH, smash, v.a., to break in 
 pieces by violence. 
 
 SMATTER, smat'-ter, v.n., to talk 
 superficially.— s., slight, super- 
 ficial knowledge, 
 
 SMEAR, smeer, v.a., to besmear; to 
 daub.— s., a fat, oily substance. 
 
 SMELL, smel, v.a., , to perceive by 
 the nose.— v.n., "to affect the 
 olfactory nerves. — s., the power 
 or faculty of smelling; scent; 
 odor. 
 
 SMELLING, '-ling, s., the sense 
 by which odors are per- 
 ceived. 
 
 SMELT, 
 s m^ elt, 
 pr et . 
 and pp. 
 
 of the Lmelt. 
 
 verb to 
 
 smell.— s., a small fish.— v.a., to 
 melt or fuse as ore. 
 
 SMELTING, -ing, s., the operation of 
 fusing ores. 
 
 SMICKER, smik-er, v.a., to look 
 amorously. 
 
 SMILE, v.n,, to express pleasure by 
 the countenance : to look joyous. 
 — s., a look of pleasm-e or kind- 
 ness. 
 
 SMIRK, smurk, v.n., to look affect- 
 edly pleased.— s., a wanton-look- 
 ing smile. 
 
 SMITE, smit^, v.a., to strike; to kill; 
 to blast, 
 
 SMITH, smith, s., one who works in 
 metals. 
 
 SMITHY, -e, s., the shop of a smith. 
 
 Sx^UTTEN, smit'n, pp. of tho verb 
 to smite. 
 
 S3I0CK, smok, s., a woman's under 
 garaaent. 
 
 SMOKE, smoke, s., a sooty exhala- 
 tion; vapor. — v.n., to emit smoke. 
 — V . a^ to apply smoke to. 
 
 SMOKINESS, smo'-ke-nesj s., state 
 of being smoky; fumidity. 
 
 SMOKING, king, s., act of emitting 
 smoke. 
 
 SMOOTH, smooth, a., having an 
 even siu-f ace; mild; calm,— v.a., 
 to make smooth. 
 
SMOKY 
 
 393 
 
 igNORT 
 
 SMOKY, -ke, a., emitting smoke; 
 fumid. [smooth. 
 
 SMOOTHING, -ing, pp. or a., making 
 
 SM00THNE8S, -nes, evenness; soft- 
 nes^i ; easy flow of words. 
 
 SMOTE, smote, pret. of smite. 
 
 SMOTHER, smuth'-er, v.a., to suffo- 
 cate; to stifle.— v.n., to smoke 
 without vent.— s. , smoke. 
 
 SMOULDER, smole'-der,v.n., tobum 
 and smoke without vent. 
 
 SMOULDERING, -der-ing, a., smok- 
 ing without vent. 
 
 SMUDGE, smuj, s., a suffocating 
 smoke. 
 
 SMUG, smug, a., neat; affectedly- 
 nice in dress. 
 
 SMUGGLE, -gl, v.a., secretly to im- 
 port or export goods without 
 paying duties. 
 
 SMUGGLER, -gler, s., one who smug- 
 gles; a vessel employed in nm- 
 ning goods. 
 
 SMUGGLING, -gling, s., the import- 
 ing or exporting prohibited 
 goods. 
 
 SMtTT, smut, g,, a spot made with 
 soot or coal; obscene language.— 
 v.a., to mark with smut; to tar- 
 nish. 
 
 SMUTCH, smutsh, v.a., to blacken 
 with smoke. 
 
 SMUTTY, smut'-te, a., sofled with 
 smut; obscene. 
 
 SNACK, snak, s., a share; a hasty 
 repast. 
 
 SNAFFLE, snaf'l, s., a bridle.— v.a., 
 to manage with a bridle. 
 
 SNAG, snag, s., a sharp or rough 
 branch; a knot.— v.a., to hew 
 roughly. 
 
 SNAGGY, -t 
 branches, 
 
 SNAKE, 
 snake, s., 
 a serpent 
 of the 
 oviparous 
 kind. 
 
 SNAKY, sna'- 
 ke, a., ser- 
 pent ine ; 
 deceitful. 
 
 SNAP, snap. 
 
 V . , to S^Ake. 
 
 break 
 
 short; to strike with a sharp 
 
 sound. — s., a sudden breaking of 
 
 any substance; a sudden bite: a 
 
 theft. 
 
 -ge, a., full of rough 
 
 SNAIL, snale, s., a slimy, slow-creep- 
 ing animal; a slow-moving per- 
 son. 
 
 SNAPPISH, -pish, a., eager to bite; 
 peevish. 
 
 SNARE, snare, s., a gin, net or trap; 
 an entanglement. — v.a., to catch 
 with a snare. 
 
 SNARL, snarl, v.n., to growl; to 
 gnarl. — s., entanglement; a quar- 
 rel. 
 
 SNARLING, -ing, a , growling; cyni- 
 cal. 
 
 SNATCH, snatsh, v., to seize hastily; 
 to catch at.— s., a hasty seizing. 
 
 SNEAK, sneek, v.n., to creep or steal 
 away; to crouch.— s., a mean fel- 
 low. 
 
 SNEAKING, '-ing, a., mean; servile; 
 crouching. 
 
 SNEER, sneer, v., to scoff; to treat 
 with contempt. — s., disdain, or 
 ridicule. 
 
 SNEERING, -ing, a., manifestmg 
 contempt. 
 
 SNEEZE, sneez, v.n., to emit air 
 through the nose violently. — s., 
 the act of sneezing. 
 
 SNIB, snib, v.a., to nip or repri- 
 mand. 
 
 SNIFF, snif, v., to draw air up the 
 nose. 
 
 SNIFT, snift, v.n., to snort. 
 
 SNIG, snig, s., a kind of eel. 
 
 SNIGGLE, '-gl, v.a., to snare; to fish 
 for eels. 
 
 SNIP, snip, v.a., to clip.— s., a single 
 cut with scissors ; a small shred. 
 
 SNIPE, snipe, s., a hen fowl; a block- 
 head. 
 
 SNIPPET, snip'-pet, s., a small part 
 or s hare. 
 
 SNIVEL, sniv'-vl, s., mucus from the 
 nose. — v.n., to run at the nose; to 
 cry as children. 
 
 SNIVELLING, -ing, s., a crying, as of 
 children. 
 
 SNOB, snob, s., a journeyman shoe- 
 maker; a vulgar person who apes 
 gentility. 
 
 SNOBBISH, -bish, a., resembling a 
 snob. 
 
 SNOOZE, snooz, s., a short sleep or 
 nap.— v.n., to slumber. 
 
 SNORE, snore, v.n., to breathe with 
 a hoarse noise in sleep.— s., a 
 hoarse breathing. 
 
 SNORT, snawrt, v.n., to force the 
 air with violence through the 
 
SNOT 
 
 394 
 
 SOFijIT 
 
 roj 
 
 Snow Crystals. 
 
 to fall 
 
 SNOT, snot, s., muGus discharged 
 
 fi-om the nose. 
 SNOTTY, -te, a., foul with mucus . 
 SNOUT, snowt, s., the projecting 
 
 nose of a beast. 
 SNOW,sno, 
 
 s., crys- 
 tallized 
 
 vapor; 
 
 the wa- 
 
 t e r y 
 
 parti- 
 cles of 
 
 the at- 
 
 m o s - 
 here 
 »zen 
 
 into 
 
 small, white flakes.— v.n 
 
 in snow. 
 SNOW-BALL, -bawl, s., a round mass 
 
 of snow. 
 SNOW-DROP, -drop, s., a bulbous 
 
 J)lant bearing a white flower. 
 W-SHOE, s., a 
 light shoe worn 
 by men to pre- 
 vent their feet 
 sinking into 
 the snow. 
 
 SNOWY, -e, a., like snow 
 white. 
 
 SNUB, snub, s., a knot in wood; a 
 snag; a rebuke.— v. a., to nip; to 
 check; to reprimand. 
 
 SNUFF, snuf, s., the burnt wick of a 
 candle; a candle almost burnt 
 out; piilverized tobacco; resent- 
 ment. —v.a., to draw in with the 
 breath ; to inhale.— v . n. , to snort ; 
 to inhale air. 
 
 SNUFFERS, -ferz, s.pl., an instru- 
 ment for cropping the snuff of a 
 ca ndle. [the nose. 
 
 SNUFFLE, -fl, v.n., to speak through 
 
 SNUFFLES, flz, s., obstruction of the 
 nose by mucus. 
 
 SNUFFLING, -fling, s., a speakmg 
 through the nose. 
 
 SNUG, snug, a., lying close; con- 
 
 SNUGGERY, -ger-e, s., a snug 
 
 place. 
 SNUGGLE, -gl,v.n., to move about to 
 
 get a close place. 
 SO, so, ad., in like manner; thus; 
 
 therefore. 
 SOAK, soke. v.a. , to wet thoroughly; 
 
 to drench.— v.n., to lie steeped m 
 
 fluid; to drink iatemperatelyi 
 
 Snow-Shoe. 
 
 pure; 
 
 SOAP, sope, s., an alkaline or uno- 
 tuous substance used in washing 
 and cleansing.— v.a., to rub or 
 wash over with soap. 
 
 SOAPY, so'-pe, a., havmg the quali- 
 ties of soap. 
 
 SOAR, sore, v.n., to rise high; to 
 mount.— s., a towering flight. 
 
 SOAKING, -ing, s., the act or moimt- 
 ing on the wing. 
 
 SOB, sob, s., a convulsive sigh.— v.n., 
 to utter deep sobs. [weeping. 
 
 SOBBING, -bing, s., lamentation; 
 
 SOBER, so'-ber, a.,- temperate; ab- 
 stemious; sound in mind; seri- 
 ous.— v.a., to make sober. 
 
 SOBRIETY, -bri'-e te, s., habitual 
 temperance; sober-mindedness. 
 
 SOBRIQUET, sob-re-ka', s. (Fr.), a 
 niclaiame. 
 
 SOCIABILITY, so-she-a-bil'-et-e, s., 
 disposition to associate with 
 others. 
 
 SOCIABLE, '-she-abl, a., incUned to 
 conversation or society; friendly. 
 — s., a kind of phaeton. 
 
 SOCIAL, -al, a., companionable; 
 friendly. 
 
 SOCIALISM, -izm, s., communism. 
 
 SOCIETY, so-si'-e-te, s., a number of 
 persons united in commimity; a 
 fraternity; a club. 
 
 SOCINIAN, -sin'-e-an, s. or a., one 
 who denies the atonement of 
 Christ. 
 
 SOCK, sok, s., a short stocking. 
 
 SOCKET, -et, s., any hollow which 
 receives and holds something 
 else. 
 
 SOD, sod, s., turf; sward.— v.a., to 
 cover with sod. 
 
 SODA, so'-da, s., a fixed mineral al- 
 kali; the basis of common salt. 
 
 SODALITY, -dal'-e-te, s., fellowship 
 or fraternity. 
 
 SODER, saw'-der, s., metallic ce- 
 ment. — v.a., to unite. See SOL- 
 DER. 
 
 SODIUM, so'-de-xmi, s., the metallic 
 base of soda. [against natiu« 
 
 SODOMY, sod'-o-me, s., a crime 
 
 SOEVER, so-ev'-er, s., a compoimd 
 affixed to such words as whoso- 
 ever, whatsoever, <S:c. 
 
 SOFA,8o'-fa, s., a 
 long seat with 
 a stuffed bot- 
 tom. 
 
 SOFFIT, sof'-fit, -^„^ 
 
 e., a ceiling, Sofa. 
 
SOfT 
 
 395 
 
 SOMNOLENCE 
 
 SOFT, soft, a., smooth to the touch; 
 
 SOFTEN, sof n, v. a., to make more 
 soft; to mollify.— v.n., to become 
 more pliable ; to relent. 
 
 SOFTNESS, soft'-nes, s., mildness; 
 effeminacy ; quality of being soft. 
 
 SOGGY, sog'-ge, a., filled with wa- 
 ter; wet. 
 
 SOHO, so-ho', exclam., a form of 
 calling to one afar off. 
 
 SOIL, soyl, v.a., to make dirty; to 
 foul; to pollute. — s., dirt; com- 
 post; earth; stain. 
 
 SOIREE, swii-ra, s. (Fr.), an evening 
 party. 
 
 SOJOURN, so-journ', v.n., to tarry, 
 s., a temporary residence. 
 
 SOLACE, sol'-ase, v.a., to cheer in 
 grief; to comfort.— s., that which 
 alleviates grief. 
 
 SOLAR, so'-lar, a., pertaining to the 
 sun, or proceedmg from it. 
 
 SOLAR SYSTEM, the group of celes- 
 tial bodies. 
 
 SOLD, sole'd, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to sell. 
 
 SOLDER, s., a metallic composition. 
 — ^v.n., to unite with solder. 
 
 SOLDIER, sole'-jur, s., a man en- 
 gaged in military service. 
 
 SOLDIERLY, -le, a., becoming a 
 soldier; martial. 
 
 SOLDIERY,-e, s., the body of mili- 
 tary men. 
 
 SOLE, sole, s., 
 the bottom 
 of the foot 
 or of the 
 shoe; a 
 
 marine ^^^^. 
 
 fish.— v.a., to furnish with a sole, 
 —a., single; solitary. 
 
 SOLECISM, sol'-e-sizm, s., impro- 
 priety in language. 
 
 SOLEMN, sol'-em, a., marked with 
 rehgious gravity; formal; rever- 
 ential . 
 
 SOLEMNITY, '-ne-te, s., a religious 
 ceremony; gravity; seriousness. 
 
 SOLEMNIZE, -nize, v.a., to perform 
 with ritual ceremonies. 
 
 SOLICIT, so-lis'-it, v.a., to ask with 
 earnestness; to petition; to sup- 
 plicate. 
 
 SOLICIT ANT, -it-ant, s., one who so- 
 licits. 
 
 SOLICITATION, -e-ta'-shun, s., earn- 
 est request. 
 
 BOUCITUDE, -tewd, s., aaxiety. 
 
 SOLICITOR, -tur, s., an attorney or 
 advocate. 
 
 SOLID, sol'-id, a., compact; dense; 
 firm. 
 
 SOLIDARITY, sol-i-dar'-ity, s., con- 
 solidation of interests and re- 
 sponsibility; international stabil- 
 
 SOLIDIFY, '-e-fi, v.a., to make solid 
 or compact. 
 
 SOLIDITY, -te, s., firmness; com- 
 pactness. 
 
 SOLIFIDIAN, -fid'-e-an, s., one who 
 supposes faith ^one sufficient 
 for salvation. 
 
 SOLILOQUIZE, -Ur-o-kwize, v.n., to 
 utter a soliloquy. 
 
 SOLILOQUY, -kwe, s., a discourse, 
 &c., to one's self; a written com- 
 position. 
 
 SOLITAIRE, -e-tare', s. (Fr.). a re- 
 cluse; an ornament for the neck. 
 
 SOLITARY, -tar-e, s., a hermit.— a., 
 livin-j alone ; retired. 
 
 SOLITUDE, -tewd, s., loneliness; a 
 solitary place. 
 
 SOLO, so'-lo, s., a strain played by a 
 single instrument. 
 
 SOLSTICE sol'-stis, s., the tropical 
 point of the sun. 
 
 SOLUBILITY, -u-bU'-e-t€, s., sus- 
 ceptible of being dissolved. 
 
 SOLUBLE, -bl, a., capable of solu- 
 tion. 
 
 SOLUTION, so lu'-shun, s., separa- 
 tion; an explanation. 
 
 SOLVABLE, -bl, a , that may hi 
 solved : that may be paid. 
 
 SOLVE, solv, v.a., to separate the 
 parts of any thing; to explain; to 
 clear up. 
 
 SOLVENCY, -en-se, s., ability to pay 
 all debts. 
 
 SOLVENT, solv'-ent, a , having the 
 power of dissolving; able to pay 
 all just debts— s.. a fluid that dis- 
 solves any siibstaaco. 
 
 SOMATIST, so'-ma-tst, s.. a mate- 
 rialist. 
 
 SOMBRE, som'-br, a., dull; dusky; 
 dark. 
 
 SOMBUOUS, -brus, a., gloomy. 
 
 SOME, sum, a., more or less; one or 
 other; certain persons. 
 
 SOMNAMBULISM, -nam-bu'-lizm, s., 
 act of walking in sleep. 
 
 SOMNIFEROUS, -nif'-er-us,a., caus- 
 ing sleep. 
 
 SOMNOLENCE, '-no-lense, »., droir. 
 
SOMNOLENT 
 
 SOUP 
 
 SOMNOLENT, -lent, a., sleepy; 
 drowsy. 
 
 FON, sun, s., a male descendant, 
 
 SON-LN-LAW, a man married to 
 one's daughter. 
 
 SONG, song, s., a musical strain; a 
 short poem set to music; poetry 
 in general; a ballad. 
 
 SONGSTER, -ster, s., one skilled in 
 singing ; a bird that sings. 
 
 SONGSTRESS, -stres, s., a female 
 singer, 
 
 SONNET, son'-net, s., a short poem 
 of fourteen lines. 
 
 SONOROUS, so-no'-rus, a., giving 
 sound when struck; high-sound- 
 ing. 
 
 SON-SHIP, sun-ship, s., filiation. 
 
 SOON, soon, ad., in a short time; be- 
 fore long, 
 
 SOOT, sut, s., condensed smoke.— 
 V . a., to foiil with soot. 
 
 SOOTHE, soothe, v. a., to please 
 with blandishments; to flatter; to 
 mollify. [ening. 
 
 SOOTHING, -ing, a., flattering; soft- 
 
 SOOTHSAY, -sa, v.n., to foretell; to 
 predict, 
 
 SOOTHSAYER, -sa-er, s., a prognos- 
 ticator. 
 
 SOOTHSAYING, -sa-ing, s., foretell- 
 ing of f utiu-e events. 
 
 SOOTINESS, sut'-e-nes, s., quality of 
 being sooty. 
 
 SOOTISH, -ish, a., Uke soot. 
 
 SOOTY, -e, a., fuliginous or dusky.— 
 v.a., to foul with soot. 
 
 SOP, sop, s., any thing steeped in 
 liquor. — ^v.a., to steep or dip in 
 
 liquor. 
 
 pmsM 
 
 argument, 
 
 iiqu 
 SOPmSM, sof'-izm, s., a specious 
 
 SOPHIST, -ist, s,, a fallacious reason- 
 er, 
 
 SOPHISTICAL, so-fls'-te-kal, a., fal- 
 laciously subtile. 
 
 SOPHISTICATE, -kate, v.a., to ren- 
 der spurious. 
 
 SOPHISTRY, sof '-is-tre, s., fallacious 
 reasoning. 
 
 SOPORIFIC, a., tending to produce 
 sleep; narcotic. 
 
 SOPRANIST, so-pra'-nist, s., a treble 
 singer. 
 
 SOPRANO, -no, s., the highest fe- 
 male voice. 
 
 SORCERY, sawr'-ser-e, s., magic; 
 enchantment, 
 
 SORDID ^d, »., foul; filthy; nig- 
 gardly. 
 
 lants. 
 SORRINESS, -re-nes, s 
 
 SORE, sore, s., a tender place in the 
 animal body, an ulcer; aboil. — 
 a., susceptible of pain or irrita- 
 tion. 
 
 SORENESS, -nes, s., tenderness; sus- 
 ceptibility of corporeal or mental 
 pain. 
 
 SORREL, sor'-rel, a., of a reddish 
 color. — s., the name of certaia 
 pi 
 RR 
 despicableness. 
 
 SORROW, -ro, s., uneasiness or pain, 
 of mind; affliction; grief.— v.n., 
 to grieve. 
 
 SORROWFUL, -ful, a., producing^ 
 sorrow; dejected. 
 
 SORRY, -re, a., grieved at some mis- 
 fortune ; chagrined ; mean ; worth- 
 less. 
 
 SORT, sawrt, s., a kind or species; 
 class or order; a set; a suit. —v.a., 
 to separate; to select. — v.n., to 
 suit. 
 
 SORT ABLE, sort'-abl, a., suitable. 
 
 SORTIE, -te, s., a saUy. 
 
 SOKTMENT, -ment, s., the act of 
 sorting; a parcel sorted. 
 
 SOT, sot, s., a blockhead; a dull fel- 
 low.— v.n., to tipple. 
 
 SOTTISH, -tish, a,, besotted; doltish. 
 
 SOU, soo, s. ; pi., SOUS, s., a French 
 copper coin. 
 
 SOUCHONG, -shong, s., a kind of 
 black tea. 
 
 SOUGHT, sawt, pret. and pp. of 
 seek. 
 
 SOUL, sole, s., the spiritual part of 
 man; spirit; courage; energy of 
 mind. 
 
 SOULLESS, -less, a., without a soul; 
 mean; spiritless. 
 
 SOUND, sownd, a., entire; whole; un- 
 broken.— s., noise; any thin^ 
 audible; empty noise; the air- 
 bladder of a fish.— V a., to utter 
 audibly; to sink a plmnmet for 
 ascertaining the depth of water ; 
 to examine.— v.n , to make a 
 noise. 
 
 SOUNDING, -ing, a., sonorous; mak- 
 ing a noise.— ., the act of utter- 
 ing noise ; the operation of throw- 
 ing the lead. 
 
 SOUNDLY, -le, ad., healthily; heart- 
 
 >UNi 
 
 SOUNDNESS, -nes. s., wholeness; 
 
 state of being firm. 
 SOUP, soop, s., a decoction of flesb 
 
 lor food ibrotli. 
 
sotm 
 
 SPAVDT 
 
 Sour, sowr, a., having a pungent 
 taste ; acid ; acrimonious ; peevish. 
 — v.a., to make acid.— v. n., to 
 turn acid or become peevish. 
 
 SOURCE, sorse, s., first cause; orig- 
 inal. 
 
 SOURISH, sowr'-ish, a., moderately 
 acid. 
 
 SOURNESS, -nes, s., acidity; tart- 
 ness. 
 
 SOUSE, souse, s., pickle made with 
 salt and water.— v.a., to steep in 
 pickle. — v.n., to fall suddenly on. 
 
 SOUTH, sowth, s., one of the four 
 cardinal points; the southern re- 
 gions. — a., being in a southern 
 direction. 
 
 SOUTH-EAST, -eest, s., the point of 
 the heavens between the south 
 and east. 
 
 SOUTHERN, suth'-em, a., belongmg 
 to the south. 
 
 SOUTHMOST, -moast, a., furthest 
 toward the south. 
 
 SOUTH-WEST, -west', s., the point 
 of the heavens between the south 
 and west. 
 
 SOUVENm, soov'-e-neer, s. (Ft.), a 
 remembrancer; a memento of 
 friendship. 
 
 SOVEREIGN, suv'-er-in, a., possess- 
 ing supreme dominion.— s., a 
 king, queen, or emperor; a su- 
 preme magistrate; a gold coin, 
 value five dollars. 
 
 SOVEREIGNTY, -te, s., supreme 
 power. 
 
 SOW, sow. s., a female pig; an ob- 
 long piece of lead. 
 
 SOW, so, v., to scatter seed for 
 growth. 
 
 SOWN, sone, pp. of the verb to sow. 
 
 SOY, soy, s., a sauce for fish. 
 
 SPA, spa, s., a spring of mineral 
 water. 
 
 SPACE, spase, s., room; extension. 
 
 SPACIOUS, spa'-shus, a., having 
 anaple room. 
 
 SPADET, spade, s., an instrument for 
 di^ng. 
 
 SPADEFUL, -ful, s., as much as a 
 spade wiU hold. 
 
 SPAHI, spa'-e, s., a Turkish caval- 
 ryman. 
 
 SPAKE, spake, old pret. of the verb 
 to speak. 
 
 SPAN, span, s., the space from the 
 thumb to the end of the little fin- 
 ger.— v.a., to measiire by the 
 fingers extended. 
 
 Spaniel (King 
 Charles). 
 
 S, S, SPAxVDRELS. 
 
 es and a horizontal line above 
 
 them. 
 SPANGLE, spang'gl, s., any thing 
 
 sparkling.— v.a., to set with 
 
 spangles. 
 SPANIEL, 
 
 span'-yel, 
 
 s., a dog 
 
 for sport; 
 
 a cringing 
 
 person. 
 SPANK, 
 
 spank, 
 
 v.a., to 
 
 strike 
 
 with the open hand. 
 SPANKER, -er, s., a stout person. 
 SPAR, spar, s., any lustrous min- 
 eral; apiece of timber. — ^v.n., to 
 
 dispute ; to wrangle. [nail . 
 
 SPARABLE, -abl, s., a shoemaker's 
 SPARE, spare, v.a., to use frugally; 
 
 to omit.— v.n., to live frugally. — 
 
 a., not abundant; parsimonious. 
 SPARENESS, -nes, s., leanness. 
 SPARING, spa'-ring, a., scarce; scan- 
 
 ^; frugal. 
 SPARK, spark, s., a small particle of 
 
 fire; a brisk, showy, yoimg fel- 
 low. 
 SPARKISH, -ish, 
 
 showy, 
 SPARKLE, spark'l, s., a spark; a 
 
 luminous particle. — v.n., to emit 
 
 sparks ; to glitter. 
 SPARKLER, -ler, s., he or that which 
 
 SP.^KLING, -ling, a., guttering; 
 lively; vivid. 
 
 SPARRING, spar' -ring, s., prelusive 
 strokes in ooxing. 
 
 SPASM, spazm, s., a violent contrac- 
 tion of the muscles. 
 
 SPASMODIC, spa* mod'-ik, a., re- 
 lating' to spasm. 
 
 SPATTER, spat'-ter, v.a., to scatter 
 about; to sprinkle; to asperse. — 
 v.n., to throw out of the mouth. 
 
 SPATULA, spat'-u-la, s., a slice. 
 
 SPAVIN, spav'-in, s.. a swelling in 
 some of the joints of a horse 
 
 airy; gay; 
 
SPARROW 
 
 SPARROW, 
 -ro, s.,a 
 s mall 
 kind of 
 bird. 
 
 SPARSE, 
 
 SPEND 
 
 Sparrow. 
 thinness; scattered 
 
 a., thin- 
 ly scat- 
 tered. 
 
 SPARSE- 
 NESS, 
 state. 
 
 SPAWL, spawl, s., saliva or spittle 
 thrown out carelessly. 
 
 SPAWN, spawn, s., the eggs of fish 
 or frogs.— v., to deposit; to gen- 
 erate, [animals. 
 
 SPAY, spa., v.a., to castrate female 
 
 SPEAK, speek,v.n., to utter words 
 or articulate soimds; to converse; 
 to address an assembly. — v.a., to 
 utter: to declare. 
 
 SPEAKING, -ing, s., act of uttering 
 words; declamation. 
 
 SPEAR, speer, s., a long, pointed 
 weapon; a lance.— v.a., to pierce 
 or kill with a spear. 
 
 SPEARMAN, -man, s., one who is 
 armed with a spear. 
 
 SPEARMINT, -mint, s., a species of 
 mint. 
 
 SPECIAL, spesh'-al, a., peculiar; ex- 
 traordinary. 
 
 SPECIALLY, -le, ad., particularly. 
 
 SPECIALTY, -te, s., a special con- 
 tract. 
 
 SPECIE, spe'-she, s., silver or gold 
 used as a circulating medium; 
 
 SPECIES,-sheze, s.,sort; kind; a coin, 
 class of nature. 
 
 SPECIFIC, -sif'-ik, a., that specifies 
 or particularizes. — s., a remedy 
 that cures diseases upon some 
 principle peculiar to itself. 
 
 SPECIFICATION, spes-o-fe-ka'-shun, 
 s., the act of specifying; designa- 
 tion of particulars; the terms of 
 a contract, &c. 
 
 SPECIFY, spes'-e-fl, v.a., to mention 
 or name. 
 
 SPECIMEN, -men, s., a sample. 
 
 SPECIOUS, spe'-shus, a., pleasing to 
 view; showy. 
 
 SPECK, spek, 8., a spot of dirt, &c. ; 
 a flaw.— v.a., to stain in spots or 
 drops. 
 
 SPEOKLE, spek'l, s., a little spot or 
 small speck.— v.a., to mark with 
 small spots. 
 
 SPECTACLE, -takl, s., something ex- 
 hibited to view ; a pageant or rep- 
 resentation. 
 
 s.pl., an optical Spbotacles. 
 instrument for 
 
 per- 
 
 assisting the sight. 
 
 SPECTACULAR, -tak'-u-lar, a. 
 taining to shows. 
 
 SPECTATOR, ta'-tur, s., a looker on; 
 a beholder. 
 
 SPECTRAL, -tral, pertaining to a 
 spectre. [ghost. 
 
 SPECTRE, tr, s., an apparition; a 
 
 SPECTRUiVI, -trum", s. (Lat.), an 
 ima^e of something seen, con- 
 tinmng after the eyes ate closed. 
 
 SPECULAR, -u-lar, a., having the 
 qualities of a specxilum or mir- 
 ror; assisting sight. 
 
 SPECULATE, -late, v.n., to medi- 
 tate. 
 
 SPECULATION, -la'-shun, s., men- 
 tal view of anything; contem- 
 plation. 
 
 SPECULATIVE, -la-tiv, a., given to 
 speciilation; theoretical; adven- 
 turous. 
 
 SPECULATOR, -la-tm-, s., one who 
 speculates or forms theories; an 
 ODserver; a trading adventurer, 
 
 SPECULUM, -Ivun, s., a mirror or 
 looking-glass. 
 
 SPED, sped, pret. and pp. of speed. 
 
 SPEECH, speetsh, s , the faculty of 
 uttering articulate sounds or 
 words; language; oral address. 
 
 SPEECHLESS, -les, a., deprived of 
 the faculty of speech; dumb. 
 
 SPEED, speed, v.n., to move with, 
 celerity; to prosper; to succeed. 
 — v.a., to send away in haste.-H3., 
 rapidity of motion; celerity. 
 
 SPEEDFUL, -ful, a., serviceable; 
 full of speed. 
 
 SPEEDINESS, -e-nes, s., quickness. 
 
 SPEEDY, -e, a., quick; swift; nim- 
 ble. 
 
 SPELL, spel, s., a charm; a turn at 
 work or duty.— v., to tell the let- 
 ters and sylLables of a word. 
 
 SPELLING, -ling, s., orthography. 
 
 SPELT, spelt, s., a species of grain. 
 
 SPELTER, -er, s., a commercial 
 name for zinc. 
 
 SPENCER, spen'-ser, s., a short over- 
 iacket. 
 
 SPEND, spend, v.a., to lay out; to 
 consume. 
 
SPENDINa 
 
 spiErr 
 
 act of expend- 
 [igal. 
 a prod- 
 
 STENDING, -ing, 
 
 ing. 
 SPENDTHRIFT, -thrift, 
 SPENT, spent, a., exhausted 
 S?ERM, sperm, s., animal seed; 
 spawn. 
 
 SPERMACETI, -a-se'-te, s., a fatty 
 matter from, the head of the 
 spermaceti whale. 
 
 SPERMATIC, sper-mat'-ik, a., con- 
 sisting of seed ; seminal. 
 
 SPEW, spew, v., to vomit. 
 
 SPEWING, -ing, s., act of vomit- 
 ing. 
 
 SPHERE, sfeer, 
 s., an orb or 
 globe of the 
 mundane sys- 
 tem: province; 
 employment ; 
 order of so- 
 ciety. 
 
 fePHERICAL, 
 sfer'-e-kal, a., 
 globular; or- 
 bicular. 
 
 SPHERICS, -iks, 
 s., spherical 
 geometry. 
 
 SPHEROMETER, 
 
 rom'-e-ter, s.,an instrument for 
 measuring round bodies, 
 
 SPHEROID, sfe'- 
 royd, s., a fig- 
 ure approach- 
 ing to a sphere; 
 but not perfect- 
 ly spherical. 
 
 SPHEROI DAL, 
 '-al, a., having 
 the appearance 
 of a sphere. 
 
 SPHINCTER, sfink'-tur, e., a musde 
 that contracts or shuts an orifice 
 round which it is placed. 
 HINX, sfinks, s., 
 a fabled mon 
 ster of anti 
 
 aro- 
 
 ^"Si 
 
 Spin-Wheel. 
 
 jdies. 
 Spheroid. 
 
 quity. 
 
 [cr 
 
 SPICE, spice, s., an 
 aromatic vegeta- 
 ble production. 
 — v.a., to season 
 with spice. 
 
 IOC! „, 
 
 Sphinx. 
 
 SPICINESS, spi'-se-nes, s., quality of 
 e-te, s., fulness of 
 
 being_s;picy. 
 
 SPICOSITY, 
 
 ears, like corn. 
 SPICULAR, spik'-u-lar, a. 
 
 bling a dart, 
 
 SPICY, spi'-se, a., fragrant; 
 matic. 
 
 SPIDER, -der, s., a web-spmniug, 
 apterous insect. 
 
 SPIGOT, spig'-ot, s., a pin or peg to 
 stop a faucet. 
 
 SPIKE, spike, s., a large nail; an ear 
 of corn. — ^v.a.. to fasten with, 
 spikes; to stop the vent of a can- 
 non. 
 
 SPIKENARD, -nard, s., a fragrant 
 Indian plant. 
 
 SPILL, spil,s., a small peg used to 
 stop a hole. — ^v.a., to suffer to 
 run out of a vessel.— v.n., to 
 waste. 
 
 SPIN, spin, v.a,, to draw out and 
 twist into threads.— v.n., to prac- 
 tice spinning; to whirl. 
 
 SPIN-WHEEL, s., a 
 small wheel hav- 
 ing cogs on its 
 outer edge. 
 
 SPINACH, -aje, s., a 
 plant of the 
 genus Spinacia. 
 
 SPINAL, spi'-nal, 
 
 a., pertaining to the spine. 
 
 SPINDLE, spin'-dl, s., any long, slen- 
 der thing ; a pin used "in spinning- 
 
 SPINE, spine, s., the backbone of aa 
 animal ; a thorn. 
 
 SPINET, spin'-et, s., a musical instru- 
 ment. 
 
 SPINNING, spin'-ing,s., operation of 
 twisting into threads. 
 
 SPINNING-JENNY, an engine for 
 spinning wool or cotton. 
 
 SPINOUS, spi'-nus, a., full of spines; 
 thorny. 
 
 SPINSTER, spin'-ster, s., an xmmar- 
 ried woman. 
 
 SPIRAL, spi'-ral, a., winding like a 
 a screw ; a 
 wheel having 
 its teeth cut at 
 an angle with 
 its axis. 
 
 SPIRE, spire, s., a 
 winding line; a 
 wreath; a taper- 
 ing body; a 
 steeple. — v.n., 
 to shoot up 
 
 s., animal excitement; vigor of 
 intellect; genius; the soul of 
 man; a strong distilled liquor. 
 — Y,a,, to aiUmate j to encourago. 
 
SPINT 
 
 406 
 
 SPOON 
 
 SPINY, spi'-ne, a., full of spines; 
 perplexed. [life. 
 
 SPrRITED, -ed, a., animated: full of 
 
 SPrRITLESS,-les, a., wanting anima- 
 tion: breathless. 
 
 SPERITOUS, spir'-e-tus, a., like spirit; 
 refined ; active. 
 
 SPIRITUAL, -it-u-al, a., not material; 
 mental : ecclesiastical. 
 
 SPIRITUALIST, -ist, s., one who 
 
 ftrofessesa regard for spiritual 
 hings only. 
 
 SPIRITUALITY, -al'-e-te, s., imma- 
 teriality ; intellectual nature. 
 
 SPIRITUALIZE, -al-ize, v.n., to re- 
 fine the intellect; to convert; to a 
 spiritual meaning. 
 
 SPIRITUOUS, -\is, a., having the 
 quality of a spirit; ardent; stimu- 
 lating; active. 
 
 SPIRY, spi'-re, s., of a spiral form; 
 wreataed. 
 
 SPIT, spit, s., an iron prong pointed, 
 on which meat is roasted ; saliva. 
 — v., to put upon a spit ; to pierce ; 
 to eject from the mouth. 
 
 SPITE, spite, s., malice; malignity. 
 — v.a., to treat maliciously. 
 
 SPITEFUL, -ful, filled with spite; 
 malignant. [person. 
 
 SPITFIRE, spit'-fire, s., a violent 
 
 SPITTLE, -tl, s., saliva. 
 
 SPITTOON, -toon', s., a spitting-box. 
 
 SPLASH, splash, v., to spatter with 
 water or mud. 
 
 SPLASHY, -e, a., full of dirty water; 
 muddy. 
 
 SPLAY, spla, v.a., to dislocate or 
 break a horse's shoulder bone. 
 
 SPLAY-FOOTED, having the foot 
 turned outward; broad-footed. 
 
 SPLEEN, spleen, a., anger; iU-hu- 
 mor- the milt. 
 
 SPLEENISH, -ish, a. , angry ; peevish ; 
 affected with spleen. 
 
 SPLENDENT, splen'-dent, a., shin- 
 ing; illustrious. [cent. 
 
 SPLENDID, -did, a., showy; magnifi- 
 
 SPLENDOR, -dur, s., great bright- 
 ness. 
 
 SPLENETIC, sple-net'-ik, a., affected 
 with spleen; peevish. 
 
 SPLENIC, splen'-ik, a., belonging to 
 the spleen. 
 
 SPLENOLOGY, sple-nol'-o-je, s., a 
 treatise on the spleen. 
 
 SPLICE, splice, v.a., to unite the end 
 of a rope to any part of another. 
 — B., the union of ropes by inter- 
 7f«avlng the strands. 
 
 SPLINT, splint, or SPLINTER, -ter, 
 s. , a piece of wood split off ; a thin 
 piece of wood used m surgery.— 
 v.a., to split or rend into lony, 
 thin pieces. 
 
 SPLINTER-BAR, -bar,s., a cross-bar 
 in a coach. 
 
 SPLIT, split, v.a., to divide longitud 
 inallj^; to rive.— v.n., to suffer dis 
 ruption.— s., a crack, rent, or 
 longitudinal flssiu-e. 
 
 SPLUTTER, splut'-ter, s., a bustle; a 
 stir.— v.n., to speak hastily. 
 
 SPOIL, spoyl, v.a., to plunder; to 
 seize by violence,— v.n., to rob;, 
 to decay.— s., piJlage; booty. 
 
 SPOILER, -er, s., a plimderer; a pil- 
 lager. 
 
 SPOKE, spoke, pret. of the verb to 
 speak. — s., the radius or ray of a 
 wheel; the spar or round of a 
 ladder. 
 
 SPOKESMAN, spokes-man, one who 
 speaks for another. 
 
 SPOLIATE, spo'-le-ate, v.a.,to plrm- 
 der; to rob. 
 
 SPOLIATION, -a'-shxm, s., act of 
 plundering. 
 
 SPONDEE, spon'-dee. s., a poetic 
 foot of two long syllables. 
 
 SPONGE, spunj, s., a porous marine 
 substance foimd adhering to 
 rocks, shells, &c. — v.a., to cleanse 
 with a sponge; to extinguish. — 
 v.n., to hang on others for main- 
 
 SPONGINESS, '-e-nes, s., state of be- 
 
 SPONGING, -ing, s., act of sponging 
 out what remains. 
 
 SPONGY, -je, a., soft and full of cavi- 
 ties. 
 
 SPONSAL, spon-sal, a., relating to 
 marriage. [credit. 
 
 SPONSIBLE, -sebl, a., worthy of 
 
 SPONSION, -shun, s., act of becom- 
 ing security. 
 
 SPONSOR, -sor, s., a surety. 
 
 SPONTANEITY, -ta-ne'-e-te, s., wil- 
 lingness. 
 
 SPONTANEOUS, -ta'-ne-us, a., vol- 
 imtary; acting without compul- 
 sion. 
 
 SPOOL, spool, s., a piece of reed 
 used by weavers. 
 
 SPOOM, spoom, v.n., to be driven 
 swiftly. 
 
 SPOON, spoon, s., a small domestic 
 utensil, with a bowl and handle, 
 for dipping in liquids. 
 
SPOON-BILL 
 
 401 
 
 SPURGE 
 
 Spoon-Bill, 
 to divert; 
 
 to 
 
 0POON-BILL,s.,a 
 wading bird, 
 allied to the 
 herons, having 
 a bill in the 
 form of a 
 spoon. I 
 
 SPOONFUL, -ful, ; 
 s., as much as .|!j| 
 a spoon cjn- ^ 
 tains. 
 
 SPORADIC, spo- 
 rad'-ik,a., scat- 
 tered. 
 
 SPORT, sport, s., 
 diversion; 
 merriment.— V. 
 make merry. 
 
 SPORTFUL, -ful, a., merry; frolic- 
 some. 
 
 SPORTIVE, -iv, a., inclined to 
 mirth . 
 
 SPORTSMAN, sports'-raan, s., one 
 who pursues the sports or the 
 field. 
 
 SPOT, spot, s., a stain; disgrace; 
 blemish; locality.— v.a., to dis- 
 color; to stain. 
 
 SPOTLESS, -les, a., free from spots; 
 blameless. 
 
 SPOTTINESS, spot'-te-nes, s., state 
 of being spotted. 
 
 SPOTTY, -te, a., full of spots. 
 
 SPOUSAL, spow'-zal, a., connubial. 
 
 SFOUSALS, -zalz, s., marriage; nup- 
 tials. 
 
 SPOUSE, spowz, s., a married per- 
 son.— v.a., towed. 
 
 SPOUT, spowt, s., the projecting 
 mouth of a vessel —v.a., to throw 
 out, as liquids, through a narrow 
 pipe; to mouth bombastically. 
 
 SPOUTING, -ing, s., a harangue. 
 
 SPRAIN, sprane, v. a., to overstrain 
 the muscles or ligaments of a 
 joint.— s., an excessive strain of 
 the muscles. 
 
 SPRANG, sprang, pret. of the verb 
 to spring. 
 
 SPRAT, sprat, s., a small fish, aUied 
 to the herring. 
 
 SPRAWL, sprawl, v.n., to lie with 
 the limbs stretched out. 
 
 SPRAY, spra, s., a small branch of a 
 tree; a twig; water di-iven from 
 the top of a wave. 
 
 SPREAD, spred, v.a., to cover over; 
 to propagate; to diffuse.— v.n., to 
 be propagated. — s., extent; com- 
 pass,* expansion, 
 
 SpringBok. 
 
 SPREADING, -ing, a., extending over 
 a large space. 
 
 SPRIG, sprig, s., a small twig; a 
 spray; a small snail. 
 
 SPRIG HTFUL, sprite'-ful, a., lively; 
 brisk. 
 
 SPRIGHTUNESS, -le-nes, s., liveli- 
 ness; briskness. 
 
 SPRIGHTLY, -le, a., fuU of hfe and 
 activity. 
 
 SPRING, spring, v.n., to vegetate; to 
 issue forth; to leap. — v.a., to 
 cause to explode; to burst.— s., a 
 bound; elastic force; a fountain; 
 asom-ce; the vernal season. 
 
 SPRING- 
 BOK, s., 
 a species 
 of ante- 
 lope in- 
 habitini 
 Sou t 
 Africa. 
 
 SPRINGE, 
 sprinj,s., 
 a gin; a 
 noose. 
 
 SPRINGL 
 NESS, 
 spring'-e 
 nes, s., elasticity; sponginess. 
 
 SPRINGY, -e, a., having great elastic 
 power; aboimding with springs. 
 
 SPRINKLE, sprin'kl, v.a., to scatter; 
 to disperse.— v.n., to rain moder- 
 ately.— s., a small quantity scast- 
 tered. 
 
 SPRIT, sprit, v.n., to sprout; to ger- 
 minate.— s., a shoot; a sprout. 
 
 SPRITE, sprite, s., a spirit; a 
 
 SPROUT,' sprowt, v.n., to shoot: to 
 germinate. — s., the shoot or a 
 plant. 
 
 SPROUTS, sprowts, s.pl., young cole- 
 worts. 
 
 SPRUCE, sproose, a., neat without 
 elegance; trim.— s., the fir-tree. 
 
 SPRUNG, sprimg, pret. and pp. of 
 the verb to spring. 
 
 SPUME, spewm, s., froth; foam; 
 scum.— v.n., to foam. 
 
 SPUMOUS, -us, a., consisting of 
 froth. 
 
 SPUN, spim, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to spin. 
 
 SPUR, spur, s., a rowel with sharp 
 pointe; incitement. — ^v.a., to in- 
 cite, [plant. 
 
 SPURGE, spurj, s., a species of 
 
SPUKIOUS 
 
 402 
 
 STABLENE9S 
 
 SPURIOUS, spew '-re-US, a., not gen- 
 uine; counterfeit. 
 
 SPURN, spurn, v. a., to kick; to drive 
 back.— s., disdainful rejection. 
 
 SPURT, spiirt, v.a. , to thrown out in 
 a stream.— s., a jet. 
 
 SPUTTER, sput'-ter, v., to emit sali- 
 va from the mouth; to utter 
 words hastily. 
 
 SPY, spi, s., a person sent out into 
 an enemy's camp; an emissary, 
 —v.a., to gain sight of; to exam- 
 ine secretly.— v.n., to scru- 
 tinize. 
 
 SPY-GLASS, a small telescope. 
 
 SQUAB , skwo b , a. , plump ; bulky . — 
 s., a kind of sofa; a young pigeon 
 or dove . 
 
 SQUABBY, -be, a., thick; fat; heavy. 
 
 SQUABBLE, -bl', v.n., to quarrel; to 
 wrangle.— s., a petty quarrel. 
 
 SQUAD, skwod,s., a small party of 
 men assembled for drill. 
 
 SQUADRON, -run, s., a regiment of 
 cavalry; a detachment of ships 
 of war. 
 
 SQUALID, skwol'-id, a poverty- 
 stricken; filthy. 
 
 SQUA.LL, skwawl, v.n., to cry out. — 
 s., a loud scream. 
 
 SQUALLY, -le, a., abounding with 
 squalls. 
 
 SQUALOR, skwaF-ur, s., filthiness; 
 
 covered 
 
 SQUAMOUS, skwa'-mus, 
 
 with scales. 
 SQUANDER, skwon'-der, v.a 
 
 spend lavishly. 
 SQUARE, skware, a., 
 
 having four equal 
 
 sides; parallel.— s., 
 
 a figure having fovu' 
 
 ecjual sides and f our 
 
 right angles ; an area 
 
 or four sides; a 
 
 mathematical in- 
 strument.— v.a. 
 
 to 
 
 Square. 
 
 to form with 
 four equal sides; to adjust; to 
 regulate; to multiply a number 
 by itself.— v.n., to accord or 
 agree. 
 
 SQUARENESS, -nes, s., the state of 
 being square. 
 
 SQUASH, skwosh, v.a., to beat into 
 pulp.— s., something easily 
 crushed; a shock of soft bodies; 
 a plant of the gourd kind, 
 
 8QUASHY,-e, a., fikea squash; mud- 
 dy. 
 
 habit of look' 
 
 SQUAT, skwot, v.n., to cower, as an 
 animal; to settle on another's 
 land Avithout title.— a., short and 
 thick ; sitting close to the ground ; 
 cowering. 
 
 SQUATTER, -ter, s., one who settles 
 on new land. 
 
 SQUEAK, skweek, v.n., to utter a 
 sharp, shrill cry.— s., a shrill 
 sound. 
 
 SQUEAL, skweel, v.n., to cry with a 
 sharp, shrUl voice, 
 
 SQUEAMISH, skweem'-ish, a., nice 
 to excess in taste; fastidious. 
 
 SQUEEZE, skweez,"v., to embrace 
 closely; to hug,— s., pressure; a 
 close hug, 
 
 SQUEEZING, -ing, s,, act of press- 
 ing; compression. 
 
 SQUIB, skwib, s., a hollow cylinder 
 of paper, filled with combustible 
 matter; a cracker; a petty lam- 
 poon. 
 
 SQUILL, squil, s., a bulbous plant; 
 an insect. 
 
 SQUINT, skwint, a., looking ob- 
 liquely.— v.n., to see obliquely, 
 
 SQUINTING, -ing, s. 
 
 ing squint. 
 
 SQUIRREL, 
 skwer'-rel, 
 or skwur'- 
 rel, s., a 
 small ro- 
 dent quad- 
 ruped, with 
 tufted tail. 
 
 S QUIRT, 
 
 vir^Vd SQUIKRE.. 
 
 eject from a narrow pipe.— v.n. ^ 
 to let fly.— s., an instrument with 
 which liquid is ejected in a 
 stream. 
 
 STAB, stab, v., to pierce with a point- 
 ed weapon.— s., the thrust of a 
 pointed weapon; an injury given 
 in the dark. 
 
 STABBING, -bing, s., the act of 
 wounding or killing with a point- 
 ed instrument. 
 
 STABILITY, -te, s., fixedness; stead- 
 iness. 
 
 STABLE, sta'-bl, a., firmly estab- 
 lished; durable. — s., a shed, or 
 apartments for beasts to lodge 
 in.— v.a., to put or keep in a sta- 
 Dle. Tfirmnesa 
 
 STABLENESS, -nes, s., fixedness; 
 
STABLING 
 
 403 
 
 STANCH 
 
 STABLING, -bling:, s., the keeping 
 cattle in a stable; a shed for 
 keeping horses and cattle. 
 STACK, stak, s., a large conical pile 
 of hay, grain, or straw ; a num- 
 ber of chimneys standing to- 
 gether.— v. a., to pile up in ricks. 
 STADDLE, stad'-dl, s., a staff; a 
 
 crutch. 
 STAFF, stiif, s.; pi., STAFFS or 
 STAVES; a stick carried in the 
 hand for support; an ensign of 
 authority; a body of ofQcers at- 
 tached to an army. 
 STAG, stag, s., 
 the male 
 red deer; a 
 colt or fllly. 
 STAG-BEETLE, 
 s., a noctur- 
 nal beetle, 
 having large 
 hooked man- 
 dibles like 
 the honw of 
 a stag. 
 STAGE, stale, 
 s., an ele- 
 vated floor 
 or platform; 
 theatrical 
 reprssanta,- 
 tionj; a 
 place of rest 
 on a jour- 
 ney. 
 STAGGE R, 
 stag'-ger, v. 
 n., to reel; 
 tototter.— v.a, , 
 to shock. 
 STAGGERING, -ing, s., act of reel- 
 ing. 
 STAGGERS, -gerz, s.pl., a disease of 
 
 horses, <kc. 
 STAGNANCY, -nan-se, s., the state 
 
 of being without motion. 
 STAGNANT, -nant, a., not flowing; 
 
 motionless. 
 STAGNATE, -nate, v.n., to eease to 
 
 flow, 
 STAGNATION, stag-na'-shun, s., the 
 cessation of flowing or of action; 
 the state of being dull. 
 STAID, stade, pret. and pp of stay, 
 
 —a., noting stability ; sober. 
 STAIN, stane, v.a., to discolor; to 
 
 make foul. — s., a discoloration. 
 STAINLESS, -les, a., free from stains 
 or sin. 
 
 Stag-Beetle. 
 to cause to reel: 
 
 Stalactites. 
 
 STAIR, stare, s., a step. 
 
 STAIRS, a series of steps by which 
 
 persons ascend or descend. 
 STAKE, stake, s., a small piece of 
 wood sharpened at one end and 
 set in the groimd ; a palisade. — 
 v.a., to fasten or defend with 
 stakes; to wager; to pledge. 
 STALACTIC, sta-lak'-tik, a.; r( 
 
 bling an icicle. 
 STALACTITE, 
 -tite, s., a 
 spar like an 
 icicle, pend- 
 ent from the 
 roof of a 
 cavern. 
 STALAGMITE, 
 -lag'-mite, s., 
 a deposit 
 
 made by water dropping on the 
 floors of caverns. 
 STALE, stale, a., vapid or tasteless 
 from age; worn out; decayed. — 
 v.n., to discharge urine. 
 STALEMATE, -mate, s., in the game 
 of chess, the position of the king 
 when he cannot move without 
 being placed in check. 
 STALK, stawk, s., the stem or main 
 axis of a plant; a proud, stately 
 walk.— v.n., to walk with high 
 and proud steps. 
 STALKING, -ing, a., walking with 
 
 proud or lofty steps. 
 STALKY, -e, a., resembling a stalk. 
 STALL, stawl, s., a stand where a 
 horse or ox is kept; a stable; the 
 seat of a ehurch dignitary.— v.a., 
 to put in a stable. 
 STALLION, stal'-yun, s., a male 
 
 horse not castrated. 
 STALWART, stawl'-wart, 
 
 strong. 
 STAMEN, sta'-men, s. ; 
 pi., STAMENS, or 
 STAMINA (Lat.); the 
 principal strength of 
 any thing: the male 
 organ of plants. 
 STAMINA, stam'-e-na, s. 
 
 See STAMEN. 
 STAMMER, -mer, v.n., to 
 
 hesitate in speaking. 
 STAMMERING, -ing, a., 
 
 apt to stammer.— s., impediment 
 in soeech 
 STANCH, sta'ntsh, v.a., to stop the 
 flowing of blood.— a., sounds 
 firm ; steady. 
 
 bold: 
 
STAMP 
 
 464: 
 
 STATIONER 
 
 STAMP, stamp, v. a., to strike with 
 the loot; to impress; to imprint; 
 to coin.— s., anj^ instnmaent for 
 making impressions; a mark im- 
 printed. 
 
 STANCHION, stan'-shmi, s., a prop 
 or support. 
 
 STAND, stand, v.n., to become erect; 
 to offer as a candidate; to stag- 
 nate; to endure.— V. a., to sus- 
 tain ; to abide by.— s . , a place or 
 post; an erection ; a small table. 
 
 STANDARD, stand'-ard, s., that 
 which is established by public 
 opinion ; criterion ; test. 
 
 STANDAED-BEARER, an ensign of 
 infantry or a cornet of hoi-se. 
 
 STANDING, -ing, a., settled; estab- 
 lished. — s., duration; station; 
 rank. 
 
 STANHOPE, stan'-hope, s., a light, 
 two-wheeled carriage. 
 
 STANNARY, -na-re, s., a tin mine, 
 and the royal rights respecting 
 the tin mines. 
 
 STANNIC, -nik, a., pertaining to 
 tin. 
 
 STANZA, -za, s., a part of a poem. 
 
 STAPLE, sta'-pl, s., a settled mart; 
 a principal commodity of a coun- 
 try; a loop of iron to hold a 
 hook, pin, &c.— a., settled; mar- 
 ketable. 
 
 STAPLER, -pier, s., a dealer in sta- 
 ple commodities. 
 
 STAR, star, s., a luminous body in 
 the heavens; an asterisk. 
 
 STARBOARD, -board, a., the right 
 Bide of a ship. 
 
 STARCH, starch, s., a substance for 
 stiffening linen. — a., stiff; pre- 
 cise. —v. a., to stiffen with 
 
 STARCHED, startsht, a., stiff; pre- 
 cise. 
 
 STARCHT,-e,a., consisting of starch; 
 precise. 
 
 ST^-FISH,s.,a 
 marine ani- 
 mal; the As- 
 terias. 
 
 STARK, stark,a., 
 stiff: strong; 
 absolute. 
 
 STARLIGHT, 
 star' -light, s., 
 light proceed - 
 
 ing from Stab-Fish. 
 
 stars. — a., 
 iighted by the stars. 
 
 SXARIilNG. 
 
 STARE, stare, v.n., to gaze.— s,, a 
 
 fixed look, with eyes wide op^. 
 STARLING, 
 
 -lin°:, s. , a 
 
 bird of the 
 
 genus 
 
 stumus; a 
 
 defenceof 
 
 piles round 
 
 the piers 
 
 of a bridge. 
 STARKY, -re, 
 
 a.jadomed 
 
 with stars. 
 START, stiirt, 
 
 v.n., to 
 
 shrink; to wince; to set out.— 
 
 v.a.,to alarm; to startle.— s., a 
 
 sudden motion from alarm; a 
 
 spring; excitement. 
 STARTING, -ing, s., act of moving 
 
 suddenly. 
 STARTLE, staxt'l, v.n., to shrink; to 
 
 be excited. — v.a., to frighten.— s., 
 
 a sudden shock. 
 STARVATION, star-va'-shim, s., 
 
 state of being starved; hunger 
 
 and cold . 
 STARVE, stiirv, v.n., to perish with 
 
 cold or hunger.— v.a., to kill with 
 
 hunger and cold. 
 STARVELING, -ling, s., an animal 
 
 or plant made weak through 
 
 want of nutriment. 
 STATE, state, s., rank; condition: 
 
 dignity; grandem-; a political 
 
 body.— v.a., to setdown in detail; 
 
 to repeat. 
 STATED, sta'-ted, a., settled; estab- 
 
 STATELINESS, state'-le-nes, s., lofti- 
 ness of manner. 
 
 STATELY, -le, a., lofty; elevated in 
 sentiment. 
 
 STATEMENT, -ment, s., act of stat- 
 ing verbally or on paper; recital 
 of circumstances. 
 
 STATESMAN, states'-man, s., a man 
 versed in the arts or government; 
 a deep politician. 
 
 STATICS, stat'-iks, s., the science of 
 weighing bodies at rest. 
 
 STATION, sta'-shun, s., a resting- 
 place ; post assigned ; oflSce ; rank ; 
 condition of life.— v.a., to appoint 
 to a post or office. 
 
 STATIONARY, -ar-e, a., not advanc- 
 ing; not improving. 
 
 STATIONER, -er, S., one who sells 
 papers, &c. 
 
STATIONERY 
 
 405 
 
 STENCILLING 
 
 STATIONERY, -er-e, s., the articles 
 usually sold by stationers. 
 
 STATISTICAL, sta-tist'-e-kal, a., per- 
 taining to the state of society. 
 
 STATISTICIAN, stat-is-tish'-an, s., a 
 person who is familiar with the 
 science of statistics. 
 
 STATISTICS, sta-tist'-iks, s., a col- 
 lection of facts respecting domes- 
 tic economy, health, population, 
 wealth, &c. 
 
 STATirARy, stat'-yxi-ar-e, s., the art 
 of sculpture; a sculptor. 
 
 STATUE, -yu, s., a sculptured like- 
 ness, [animal. 
 
 STATURE, -yure, s., the height of an 
 
 STATUTE, -yute, s., a positive law 
 a special act. 
 
 STAVE, stave, s., a thin, narrow 
 piece of timber; a staff; ametri 
 cal portion.— v.a., to burst; to de 
 lay. 
 
 STAY, sta,v.n., to wait; to stand still 
 —v.a., to stop; to withhold.— s. 
 continuance in a place; sup- 
 port. 
 
 STAYS, staze, s.pl., a bodice; a kind 
 of tmder waistcoat worn by fe- 
 males; any support. 
 
 STEAD, sted. s., place or room; a 
 frame. 
 
 STEADFAST, -fast, s., firm; un- 
 changeable. 
 
 STEADI'ASTNESS, -nes, s., firmness 
 of purpose. 
 
 STEADY, -de, a., fixed; constant in 
 mind.— v.a., to keep from shak- 
 ing or falhng. 
 
 STEAK, stake, s., a slice of beef, 
 pork, &c. 
 
 STEAL, steel, v.a., to filch or pm*- 
 loin.— v.n., to abscond; to prac- 
 tice theft. 
 
 STEALTH, stelth, s., the act of steal- 
 ing; theft. 
 
 STEALTHFUL, -ful, a., given to 
 stealth; thievish. 
 
 STEALTHY, -e, a., clandestine. 
 
 STEA.M, steem, s., the vapor of wa- 
 ter.— v.n., to pass off in vapor. — 
 v.a., to apply steam to. 
 
 STEAM-ENGINE, an engine worked 
 by steam. 
 
 STEAMER, -er, s., a vessel propelled 
 by steam. 
 
 STEARIN, ste'-ar-in, s., one of the 
 proximate principles of animal 
 fat. 
 
 STEED, steed, s., a horse for state or 
 war. 
 
 STEAMSHIP, -ship, s., a ship pro- 
 pelled by the power of steam- 
 
 Steam-Ship. 
 
 STEEL, steel, s., iron refined and 
 hardened by fire.— a., made of 
 steel.— v.a., to make hard; to 
 make insensible or obdurate. 
 
 STEELY, -e, made of steel; hard; 
 firm. 
 
 STEELYARD, -yard, s., a lever bal- 
 ance for ascertaining weight. 
 
 STEEP, steep, a., precipitous.— s., a 
 
 Srecipice.- v.a., to soak in a 
 quid. 
 
 STEEPLE, stee'-pl, s., a spire; a tur- 
 ret. 
 
 STEEPNESS, steep'-nes, s., precipi- 
 tous declivity. 
 
 STEEPY, -e, a., having a steep de- 
 chvity. 
 
 STEER, steer, s., a yoim^ bullock. — 
 v., to direct a ship in its course. 
 
 STEERAGE, -aje, s., management or 
 regulation ; an apartment in the 
 forepart of a ship. 
 
 STEERING, -ing, s., art of directing 
 a ship. 
 
 STEERSMAN, steerz'-man, s., the 
 helmsman of a ship ; a pilot. 
 
 STELLAR, stel'-lar, a., pertaining to 
 stars. 
 
 STEM, stem, s., the principal body 
 of a tree or plant of any kind; 
 branch of a family; prow of a 
 
 ship.— v.a 
 sist. 
 
 STEMMATO- 
 PUS, s., a 
 ho oded 
 seal f oimd 
 in the Arc- 
 tic Ocean. 
 
 STENCH, 
 stentsh,s., 
 an offen- 
 sive odor. 
 
 STENCHY, -e, 
 sive smell. 
 
 STENCILLING 
 painting, 
 
 to oppose or re- 
 
 Stemmatopus. 
 
 a., having an offen- 
 , -ling, s., pattern 
 
STENCIL 
 
 406 
 
 STnrULANT 
 
 STENCIL, sten'-sil, s., a piece of 
 leather or oil-cloth tised m paint- 
 ing on walls.— v.a., to paint by 
 pattern. 
 
 STENOGRAPHY, ste-nog'-ra-fe, s., 
 the art of writing in short- 
 hand. 
 
 STENTORIAN, sten-to'-re-an, a., ex- 
 tremely loud. 
 
 STEP, step, v.n., to advance or re- 
 cede by a movement of the foot. 
 — s., a pace; an advance or move- 
 ment: footstep. 
 
 STEPPE, step, s., a large extent of 
 imcultivated flat pasture land. 
 
 STEPPING, -ping, s., the act of walk- 
 ing or running by steps. 
 
 STEREOGRAPHY, ste-re-og'-ra-fe, 
 6., the delineation of solid bodies 
 on a plane. 
 
 STEREOMETRY, -om'-e-tre, s., the 
 art of measuring solid bodies. 
 
 STEREOSCOPE, '-re-os-kope, s., a 
 binocular instrument for view- 
 ing small picttu-es. 
 
 STEREOTYPE, ste'-re-o-type, s., a 
 plate of solid metallic types for 
 printing.— V. a., to make plates of 
 type-metal. 
 
 STERILE, ster'-il, a., barren; \xn- 
 fruitful. 
 
 STERILITY, ste-ril'-e-te, s., unfruit- 
 fulness. 
 
 STERILIZE, ster'-il-ize, v.a., to make 
 barren. 
 
 STERLING, -ling, s., genuine; pm-e. 
 — s., standard. 
 
 STERN, stern, a., austere; immov- 
 able; unrelenting.— s., the hind 
 part of a ship. 
 
 STERNAL, ster'-nal, a., pertaining 
 to the breastbone. 
 
 STERNNESS, stem'-nes, s., a look of 
 rigid authority. 
 
 STERNMOST, -moast, a., furthest 
 astern. 
 
 STERNUM, ster'-num, s., the breast- 
 bone. 
 
 STETHOSCOPE, steth'-o- 
 skope, s. , a surgical in- 
 strument for distin- 
 guishing soimds within 
 the thorax. 
 
 STEW, stew, v.a., to 
 seethe or gently boil. — 
 s., a hot-house; a 
 brothel; meat stewed. 
 
 STEWARD, -ard, s., one 
 who manages the con- 
 cerns of another. 
 
 ^Ci^ 
 
 Stktho- 
 
 BCQPB. 
 
 STERNUTATION, -nu-ta'-shun, s., 
 
 act of sneezing. 
 STET, stet, v.n. (Lat.), it may stand; 
 
 a term used by editors, printers, 
 
 and lawyers. 
 STEWARDESS, -es, s., a female who 
 
 waits on ladies in steamboats, 
 
 &c. 
 STEWING, stew'-ing, s., the act of 
 
 seething slowly. 
 STICK, stik, s., a rod; a staff; a 
 
 stab.— v.a., to pierce; to stab.— 
 
 v.n., to adhere; to scruple. 
 STICKINESS, -e-nes, s., adheslve- 
 
 STICEaiiE, stik'l, v.n., to contend. 
 STICKLE-BACK, s., a small fish hav- 
 
 ing spines in the back and fins. 
 STICKLER, -ler, s., an obstinate 
 
 contender. 
 STICKY, e, a., adhesive; gluey. 
 STIDDY, stid'-de, s., an anvil; a 
 
 smith's shop. 
 STIFF, stif, s., not easily bent; rigid; 
 
 stubborn. 
 STIFFEN, stif'n, v.a., to make stiff. 
 
 —v.n., to become stiff. 
 STIFFNESS, -nes, s., torpidness; 
 
 obstinacy. 
 STIFLE, sti'-fl, v.a., to suffocate; to 
 
 choke. 
 STIGMA, stig'-ma, 
 
 s. (Lat.), any 
 
 mark of in- 
 famy.— In bot- 
 any, that part 
 
 of the pistil 
 
 which receives 
 
 the pollen or 
 
 Srolitic pow- 
 er. 
 
 BTILE, stile, s., a 
 
 pin set on the face of a dial to 
 form a shadow: a set of steps for 
 ascending and descending. 
 
 STILETTO, ste-let'-to, s., a smaU 
 dagger. 
 
 STILL, stil, v.a., to make quiet.— 
 a., without noise or motion: 
 calm.— s., calm; silence; a vessel 
 used in the distillation of liquors, 
 —ad., nevertheless; always. 
 
 STILLNESS, '-nes, s., freedom from 
 noise ; calmness. 
 
 STILLY, -le, a., still; quiet. 
 
 STILT, stilt, s., a crutch with a rest 
 for the foot.— v.a., to elevate. 
 
 STIMULANT, stim'-u-lant, a. and a., 
 producing a transient increase of 
 vital energy. 
 
 s. Stigma. 
 
STIMULATE 
 
 407 
 
 STONY 
 
 STIMULATE, late, v.a., to excite to 
 action. 
 
 STIMULATING, stim'-u-la-ting, a., 
 exciting to more vigorous exer- 
 tion. 
 
 STIMULATION, -la'-shun, s., the act 
 of goading or exciting. 
 
 STIMULATIVE, '-u-la-tiv, a., that 
 which stimulates. 
 
 STIMULUS, -lus, s. (Lat), a stimn- 
 lant. 
 
 STING, sting, v.a., to pierce with a 
 sting; to pain acutely.— s., a 
 sharp-pointed weapon by which 
 certain animals are armed; any 
 thing that gives acute pain. 
 
 STINGO, stm'-go, s., old be^r. 
 
 STINGY, -je, a., extremely covetous; 
 niggardly. 
 
 STINK, stink, v.n., toeroxt an offen- 
 sive smell.— s., a strong, offensive 
 smell. 
 
 STINKARD, -ard, s., a mean, paltry 
 fellow; a mephitic quadruped. 
 
 STINKING, -ing, a., emitting an of- 
 fensive smell. 
 
 STINT, stint, v.a., to restrain within 
 certain limits.—s., limit; propor- 
 tion allotted. 
 
 STIPEND, sti'-pend, s., settled pay 
 for services. 
 
 STIPENDIARY, '-e-ar-e, a. and s., 
 receiving wages or salary. 
 
 STIPPLE, stip'-pl, v.a., to execute 
 by a succession of dots. 
 
 STIPPLING, -pling, s., a mode of 
 engraving or painting by a suc- 
 cession of dots. 
 
 STIPULE, s.. an ap- 
 pendage at the 
 base of leaves re- 
 sembling a small 
 leaf. 
 
 STIPULATE, -yu-late, 
 v.a., to make an 
 agreement; to set- 
 tle terms. 
 
 STIPULATION, -la'- 
 
 shun, s., the act of agreeing. 
 
 STIR, stiu", v.a., to move; to agitate, 
 —v.n., to be in motion.— s., agita- 
 tion ; timiult. 
 
 STIRRUP, -rup, s., an iron hoop for 
 a horseman's foot. 
 
 STITCH, stitch, v.a., to sew together, 
 —v.n., to practice needle- work, 
 —s., a single pass of a needle in 
 sewing. 
 
 STITHY, stith'-e, s., an anvil; a 
 smith's shot)-- 
 
 
 STITCHING, -ing, s., act of stitching. 
 
 STIVER, sti'-ver,s., a Du+-ch coin. 
 
 STOAT , 
 stote, s., 
 an ani- 
 mal of the 
 w easel 
 tribe. 
 
 STOCCADO, Stoat. 
 
 stok-kado, s. (It.), a stab. 
 
 STOCK, stok, s., the stem of a plant; 
 a trunk; a log; capital; aboard; 
 provision ; the wooden part of a 
 musket.— v.n., to store; to sup- 
 ply; to fill. 
 
 STOCKADE, 
 -kade', s., a 
 line of posts 
 or stakes. — 
 v.n., to fortify 
 with sharpened 
 
 STOCKING, '-ing, 
 
 s., a covering Stockadk. 
 for the leg and foot. 
 
 STOIC, sto'-ik, s., one free from pas- 
 sion or feeling. 
 
 STOICAL, -e-kal, a., not affected by 
 passion ; unf eeUng. 
 
 STOICISM, -e-sizm, s., indifference 
 to pleasure or pain. 
 
 STOKER, -ker, s., one who attends to 
 the fire of an iengine, &c. 
 
 STOLE, stole, pret. of the verb to 
 steal.— s., a long vest or robe 
 worn by a priest. 
 
 STOLEN, stol'n, pp. or a. from the 
 verb to steal. 
 
 STOLID, stol'-id, a., duU; foolish; 
 stupid. 
 
 STOLIDITY, sto-lid'-e-te, s., dulness 
 of intellect. 
 
 STOIVIACH, stum'-ak, s., the princi- 
 pal organ of digestion; appetite; 
 the desire for food ; haugntiness, 
 — v.a., to brook. 
 
 STOMACHIC, sto-mak'-ik, a., per- 
 taining to the stomach.— s., a 
 medicine that strengthens the 
 stomach. 
 
 STONE, stone, a., indurated mass of 
 earthy matter ; a precious stone ; 
 a calculous concretion in the 
 bladder; the weight of fourteen 
 
 Bounds.— a., made of stone or 
 ke a stone. — v.a., to pelt or kiU 
 with stones. [of heart. 
 
 STONINESS, sto'-ne-nes, s., hardness 
 STONY, sto'-ne, a., abounding with 
 .^ Stones; unrelenting; pitiless. 
 
STOOD 
 
 408 
 
 STRANGLES 
 
 STOOD, stud, pret. of the verb to 
 stand. 
 
 STOOK, stook, s., a small collection 
 of sheaves set up. 
 
 STOOL, stool, s., a seat without a 
 back; an evacuation. 
 
 STOOP, stoop, v.n., to bend down or 
 incline; to 3ie]d.- s., act of stoop- 
 ing; condescension. 
 
 STOP, stop, V a., to hinder; to ob- 
 struct.— v.n, to cease to go for- 
 ward.— s., obstruction; repres- 
 sion; interruption. 
 
 STOP-COCK, a pipe for letting out a 
 fluid. 
 
 STOPPAGE, -paje, s., the act of ar- 
 resting progress; stoppage of a 
 soldier's pay. 
 
 STOPPER, -per, s., that which stops 
 or obstructs. 
 
 STOPPLE, -pi, s., that which closes 
 the mouth of a vessel. 
 
 STORAGE, sto'-raje, s., a place for 
 stores, or for keeping goods in a 
 store. 
 
 STOKAX, -raks, s., an odoriferous 
 resin. 
 
 STORE, store, s., a stock laid up or 
 provided; abundance; plenty; a 
 warehouse.— v.a., to furnish; to 
 hoard. 
 
 STORIED, sto'-rid, a., fimiished with 
 Kfcorps 
 
 STORK, stawrk, s., a large 
 bird of passage. 
 
 STORM, stawrm, s., a tem- 
 
 Ct; an assault on a 
 tified pleice; violent 
 civil commotion ; tu- 
 mult.— v.a., to attack 
 by open force.— v.n . , to 
 raise a tempest; to 
 rage. 
 
 STORMINESS, -e-nes, s., 
 tempestuousness. 
 
 STORMY, -e, a., tempestuous; 
 terous. 
 
 STORY, sto'-re, s., a verbal narra- 
 tion; history; a trifling tale; a 
 fiction; a falsehood; a floor.— 
 v.a., to narrate. 
 
 STOUT, stowt, a., strong; bold; in- 
 trepid; corpulent. — s., strong 
 beer. 
 
 STOUTNESS, -nes, s., strength; 
 courage. 
 
 STOWAGE, -aje, s., the suitable dis- 
 position of several things to- 
 
 , to walk 
 v.a., tosif 
 
 Stork. 
 
 bois- 
 
 STOVE, stove, s., a hot- 
 house ; an appara- 
 tus, usually of iron, to 
 make fire in.— v.a., to 
 keep warm by artificial 
 heat. 
 
 STOW, sto, v.a., to place; Stove. 
 to lay up; to reposit. 
 
 STRADDLE, strad'-dl, v.n 
 with legs far apart.— 
 upon, or bestride. 
 
 STRAGGLE, strag -gl, v.n., to wan- 
 der from the du-ect course; to 
 rove. 
 
 STRAGGLER, -gler, s., a rover; a 
 vagabond. 
 
 STRAIGHT, strate, a., direct; not de- 
 viating from truth. — ad., imme- 
 diately. 
 
 STRAIGHTEN, strate'n,v.a., to make 
 straight. 
 
 STRAIGHTFORWARD, -for-wurd, 
 a., proceeding in a straight 
 course . 
 
 STRAIGHTWAY, -wa, ad., immedi- 
 ately. 
 
 STRAIN, strane, v.a., to stretch; to 
 draw with force; to filter. — v.n., 
 to make violent efforts.— s., in- 
 jury by excessive exertions; a 
 song; a particular part of a 
 tune. 
 
 STRAINER, stra'-ner, s., an instru- 
 ment for filtration. 
 
 STRAINING, -ing, s., filtration. 
 
 STRAIT, stret, a., narrow; close; 
 strict.— s., a narrow pass or pas- 
 S4ige ; distressing necessity. 
 
 STRAITEN, stret'n, v.a., to make 
 narrow; to contract. 
 
 STRAITNESS, -nes, s., narrowness; 
 tiglitness. 
 
 STRAKE, strake, s., the iron band of 
 awheel. 
 
 STRAMIMEOUS, stra-min'-e-us, a., 
 consistii)^ of straw. 
 
 STEAInD, strai.d, s., the beach of the 
 sea; one of the twists of which a. 
 r( po is coui posed. —v.a., to drive 
 or run aground.— v.n., to drift on 
 shore. 
 
 STRANGE, strayni, a„ foreign; won- 
 derful; outlandish; reserved. 
 
 STRANGER, -er, s., one unknown; a 
 visitor. 
 
 STRANGLE, strang'gl, v.a., to suffo- 
 cate. 
 
 STRANGLES, '-^Iz, s., a disease of 
 horses. 
 
STRANOtTLATlON 
 
 40d 
 
 STBtPE 
 
 STRANGULATION, -gu-la'-shun, s., 
 suffocation; compression of the 
 intestines in hernia. 
 
 STRANGURY, -gur-e, s., a painful 
 discharge of urine. 
 
 STRAP, strap, s., a long strip of 
 leather; a strop.— v.a., to chas- 
 tise or fasten with a strap. 
 
 STRATA, stra'-ta, s.pl., beds; 
 
 STRATAGEM, stra'-ta-jem, s., arti- 
 fice. 
 
 STRATEGY, -e-je, s., generalship: 
 the science or art of miMtary 
 command. 
 
 STRATIFICATION, -fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 arrangements in strata or lay- 
 ers^ 
 
 STRATIFY, -fi, v.a., to form into a 
 layer. 
 
 STRATUM, stra'-tum,s. ; pl.STRATA: 
 a bed or layer of earth. 
 
 STRAW, straw, s., the stalk of cer- 
 tain species of grain; anything 
 proverbially worthless. 
 
 STRAWBERRY, 
 -ber-re, s., a 
 plant of the ^e- 
 nus Fragaria, 
 highly esteem- 
 ed for its edi- 
 ble, fragrant 
 fruit. 
 
 STRAY, stra, v.n., 
 to wander; to 
 deviate. — s . , 
 any domestic 
 fluimal that 
 wanders at large. 
 
 STREAK, streek, s., a long mark of a 
 different color from the ground, 
 —v.a., to streak; to dapple. 
 
 STREAKY, -e, a., having stripes. 
 
 STREAM, streem, s., a current of 
 water; a rivulet; a current of 
 air or of light.— v.n., to flow; to 
 run in a continuous current. 
 
 STREAMER, -er, s., an ensign or 
 
 Strawberry. 
 
 -let, s., a small 
 
 STREAMLET, 
 stream. 
 
 STREAMY, -6, a., aboundmg with 
 running water. 
 
 STREET, stieet, s., any open thor- 
 oughfare in a town. 
 
 STRENGTHEN, strengthen, v.a., to 
 add strength to; to invigorate.— 
 v.n„ to grow strong. 
 
 8#RENtJ0tJS, stren'-yu-ua, a., zeal- 
 ous; ardent. 
 
 STRENGTH, strength, s., power or 
 vigor of any kind; intellectual 
 force; robustness; nervous dic- 
 tion. 
 
 STRESS, stres, s., force; urgency; 
 pressure. 
 
 STRETCH, stretch, v.a., to spread; 
 to expand.— v.n., to be drawn out 
 in length; to spread. — s., exten- 
 sion in length; effort, 
 
 STREW, stru, or stro, v.a., to scat- 
 ter; to spread. 
 
 STRI-,E, stri'-e, s.pl., small channels 
 or thread-like Unes in the shells 
 of cockles, and other substances. 
 
 STRIATED, -a-ted, a., channelled: 
 
 STRICKEN, strik'n, pp. of the verb 
 
 STRICKLE, "'-kl, s., an instrument to 
 strike grain to a level with the 
 measure. 
 
 STRICT, strikt, a., drawn close; nice; 
 exact. 
 
 STRICTURE, '-yur, s., a binding; a 
 spasmodic contraction: a criti- 
 cal remark; animadversion. 
 
 STRIDE, stride, s., a long step.— 
 v.n., to straddle.— v.a., to pass 
 over at a step. 
 
 STRIDULOUS, strid'-yu-lus, a. , mak- 
 ing a harsh, creaking sound. 
 
 STRIFE, strife, s., contest; discord; 
 opposition. 
 
 STRIFEFUL, -ful, a., contentious. 
 
 STRIKE, strike, v.a., to give a blow 
 to : to stamp ; to coin ; to make a 
 bargain. — v.n., to make a quick 
 blow; to dash against; to clash; 
 to lower a flag to signify a sur- 
 render of the ship.— s., a combi- 
 nation for enforcing an increase 
 of wages. 
 
 STRIIQNG, stri'-king, a., surprising. 
 
 STRING, string, s., a small line or 
 cord; a ribbon.— v.a., to furnisb 
 with strings ; to file. 
 
 STRINGENT, strm'-jent, a., binding 
 strongly; urgent. 
 
 STRINGINESS, strmg'-e-nes, s., the 
 state of being stringy. 
 
 STRINGY, '-e, a., filamentous; ropy. 
 
 STRIP, strip, v.a , to pull or tear off; 
 to skin; to deprive; to pillage. — 
 s., a long, naiTow piece. 
 
 STRIPE, stripe, e., a long, narrow 
 piece attached to something; a 
 weal; a lash; punishment.— v a., 
 to variegate with stripes; to 
 strike. 
 
STRIPLING 
 
 410 
 
 STUPIDITY 
 
 STRIPLING, strip'-ling, s., a youth 
 in the state or adolescence. 
 
 STRIVE, strive, v.n., to make efforts; 
 to labor hard. 
 
 STRIVING, stri'-ving, 8., act of mak- 
 ing efforts ; contention. 
 
 STROKE, stroke, s., a blow; a sud- 
 den attack of disease; calamity. 
 — v.a., to rub gently with rhe 
 hand; to sooth. 
 
 STROLL, strole, v.n., to ramble 
 idly.— s., a wandering on foot. 
 
 STROLLER, -Jer, s., a vagabond. 
 
 STRONG, strong, a., vigorous; po- 
 tent; intoxicating. 
 
 STROP, strop, s., a strip of leather 
 used for sharpening razors.— 
 v.a., to sharpen by means of a 
 strop. 
 
 STROPHE, stro'-fe, s., the first mem- 
 ber of a poem ; a stanza. 
 
 STROVE, strove, pret. of the verb to 
 strive. 
 
 STRUCK, struk, pret. of the verb to 
 
 STRUCTURAL, strukt'-u-ral, a., per- 
 taining to structure. 
 
 STRUCTURE, -ytu-, s.. form; make; 
 construction; an edifice. 
 
 STRUGGLE, strug'-gl, v.n., to strive; 
 to contend. — s., contention; 
 agony 
 
 STRUMPET, stnun'-pet, s., a prosti- 
 tute. 
 
 STRUNG, strung, pret. of the verb to 
 string. 
 
 STRUT, strut, v.n., to walk with a 
 proud gait.— s., a lofty, proud 
 step. 
 
 STUB, stub, s., the stump of a tree. — 
 v.a., to extirpate. 
 
 STUBBLE, stub'-bl, s., stumps of 
 wheat or other grain left in the 
 ground. 
 
 STUBBORN, -bawm, a., persisting; 
 obstinate; inflexible. 
 
 STUBBY, -be, a., aboimding with 
 stubs; short and strong. 
 
 STUCCO, stuk'-ko, s , a fine plaster 
 used for interior decorations.— 
 v.a., to overlay with fine plaster. 
 
 STUCK, stuk, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to stick. 
 
 STUD, stud, s. an ornamental but- 
 ton; a breed of horses.— v.a., to 
 adorn with studs. 
 
 STUDENT, stoo'-dent, s., a man de- 
 Toted to books. 
 
 STUDIO, -de-o, s., the workshop of 
 an artist. 
 
 STUDIOUS, stoo'-de-us, a., devoted 
 to the acquisition of knowledge: 
 thoughtful. 
 
 STUDY, stud'-de, s., application to 
 books, or lOr the purpose of ac- 
 quiring knowledge; meditation; 
 an apartment devoted to study. 
 — v.n., to fix the mind closely 
 upon a subject . — v . a . , to consider 
 attentively. 
 
 STUFF, stuf, s., a material of which 
 any thing is formed; fabrics of 
 the loom.— v.a., to fill very full. 
 — v.n., to feed gluttonously. 
 
 STUFFING, -flng, seasoning for 
 meat. 
 
 STUFFING BOX, s., an 
 arrangement for mak- 
 ing a joint tight where 
 a movable rod passes 
 through a cyhnder or 
 other vessel. 
 
 STULTIFY, stul'-te-fi, v.a., 
 to make foolish. 
 
 STUMBLE, stum'-bl, v.n., 
 to trip in walking.— s., 
 a blimder; a failure. 
 
 STUMP, stump, s., part of 
 a tree remaining after 
 it is cut down.— v.n., 
 heavily. 
 
 STUMPY, -e, a., fuU of 
 stubby. 
 
 STUN, stun, v.a . , to make dizzy with 
 a blow. 
 
 STUNG, stung, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to stmg. 
 
 STUNK, stimk, pret. of the verb to 
 stink. 
 
 STUNT, stimt, v.a., to hinder from 
 growth. 
 
 STUNTED, stunt'-ed, a., hindered 
 from growth. 
 
 STUPE, stupe, s., cloth or flax dipped 
 in warm medicaments and ap- 
 plied to a sore; fomentation. — 
 v.a., to foment. 
 
 STUPEFACTION, stu-pe-fak'-shunv 
 s., insensibility; dulness. 
 
 STUPEFACTIVE, -tiv, a., causing in- 
 sensibility. 
 
 STUPEFY, -fi, v.a., to make stupid 
 or dull. 
 
 STUPENDOUS, -pen'-dus, s., aston- 
 ishing; amazing; wonderful. 
 
 STUPID, -pid, a., very dull; insen- 
 sible. 
 
 STUPIDITY, -pid'-e-te, s., extreme 
 dulness of perception; insensi- 
 bility. 
 
 to walk 
 sttunps; 
 
STUPOR 
 
 411 
 
 SUBLIMATE 
 
 STUPOR, -por, s., great diminution 
 of sensibility; numbness. 
 
 STURDINESS, stur'-de-nes,s., stout- 
 ness; hardiness. 
 
 STURDY, -de, a., hearty; stout. 
 
 STURGEON, 
 -jun, s., 
 a large 
 cartila- 
 ginous Sturgeon. 
 fish, 
 highly prized for food. 
 
 STURK, s., a young ox or heifer. 
 
 STUTTER, stut'-ter, v.n., to stam- 
 mer.— s., the act of stuttering. 
 
 STUTTERING, -ing, s., act of stam- 
 mering. 
 
 STY, sti, s., a pen or inclosure for 
 swine ; an inflamed tumor on the 
 eyelid. 
 
 STYLE, stile, s., manner 
 of writing or speak- 
 ing; diction; phrase- 
 ology; something 
 with a sharp point; 
 the pin of a dial.— In 
 botany, the tapering 
 portion of the pistil 
 between the ovary 
 and the stigma.— v. 
 a., to name or de- 
 nominate. 
 
 STYLIFORM, sti'-le- 
 
 fawrm, a., like a style, pin, or 
 pen. 
 
 STYLISH, -lish, a., in fashionable 
 form; showy. 
 
 STYPTIC, stip'-tik, a., astringent; 
 that stops Tbleedtng. 
 
 SUASIBLE, swa'-zebl, a., that may 
 be persuaded. 
 
 SUASION, -zhun, s., act of persuad- 
 ing. 
 
 SUASIVE, -siv, a., having power to 
 
 SUAVIFY, swav'-e-fl, v.a., to make 
 affable. 
 
 SUAVITY, swav'-e-te, s., sweetness; 
 pleasantness. 
 
 SUB, sub, a Latin preposition, de- 
 noting under or below. 
 
 SUBACID, -as'-sid, a., moderately 
 acid or sour. 
 
 SUBACRID, -ak'-rid, a., moderately 
 sharp. 
 
 SUBACTION, -ak'-shun, s., act of 
 reducing. 
 
 SUBALTERN, -awl'-tem, a., subor- 
 dinate. — s., a commissioned offi- 
 cer under the rank of captain, 
 
 b. Style. 
 
 SUBANGULAR, -ang'-gu-lar, a., 
 slightly angular. 
 
 SUBAQUEOUS, sub-a'-kwe-us, a.» 
 being under water. 
 
 SUB-COMmTTEE, -kom-mit'-te, s., 
 an under committee. 
 
 SUBDEACON, -de'-kon, s., a dea- 
 con's assistant. 
 
 SUBDEAN, -deen', s., an imder- 
 dean. 
 
 SUBDIVIDE, -de-vide, v.a., to di- 
 vide into more parts.— v.n., to be 
 subdivided. 
 
 SUBDIVISIBLE, -de-viz'-ebl, a., sus- 
 ceptible of subdivision. 
 
 SUBDIVISION, -de-vizh'-un, s., the 
 part of a larger part. 
 
 SUBDUCE, -dewse', v.a., to with- 
 draw; to take away. 
 
 SUBDUCTION, -duk'-shun, s., act of 
 taking away or withdrawing. 
 
 SUBDUE, -du', v.a., to conquer by- 
 force; to overpower; to subju- 
 
 SUBITANEOUS, -e-ta'-ne-us, a., sud- 
 den; hasty. 
 
 SUBJACENT, -ja'-sent, a., lying tm- 
 der or below. 
 
 SUBJECT, -jekt, a., prone ; disposed; 
 obedient; tributary. — s., one who 
 owes allegiance to asovereiguf 
 the matter treated of. 
 
 SUBJECT, -jekt', v.a., to subjugate; 
 to subdue. 
 
 SUBJECTION, -jek'-shun, s., act of 
 subduing; state of being imder 
 the power of another. 
 
 SUBJECTIVE, -tiv, a., relating to 
 the subject. 
 
 SUBJOIN, -joyn, v.a., to aflOx or an- 
 nex. 
 
 SUBJUGATE, -ju-gate, v.a., to con- 
 quer by force. 
 
 SUBJUGATION, -ga'-shun, s., act of 
 subduing. 
 
 SUBJUNCTION, -junk'-shun, s., act 
 of subjoining; the being sub- 
 joined. 
 
 SUBJUNCTIVE, -junk'-tiv, a. or s., 
 subjoined to something else. 
 
 SUBLAPSARIAN, -lap-sa'-re-an, s., 
 one who holds that Adam was 
 free to sin or not before the 
 fall. 
 
 SUBLET, -let, v.a., to lease to another 
 _person. 
 
 SUBLIMATE, -le-mate, v.a., to re- 
 duce a solid substance to a state 
 of vapor; to refine and exalt.— s., 
 the product of a sublimation. 
 
SUBLIME 
 
 413 
 
 SUBTEND 
 
 SUBLIME, -lime', a., exalted, majes- 
 tic: elevated by nature.— s., a 
 style that expresses lofty concep- 
 tions. 
 
 SUBLIMITY,-lim'-e-t€, s., loftiness of 
 nature or character; moral gran- 
 deur; loftiness of sentiment or 
 style. 
 
 SUBLUNAR, -lu'-nar, a., beneath the 
 moon; terrestrial, 
 
 SUBMARINE, -ma-reen' a., growing 
 under water in the sea. 
 
 SUBMAXILIiARY, -mak'-sil-lar-e, a., 
 situated under the jaw. 
 
 SUBMERGE, -merj', v. a., to put un- 
 der water.— V . n. , to plunge imder 
 water. 
 
 SUBMERSION, -mer'-shun, s., act of 
 plunging under water or of 
 drowning 
 
 SUBMISSION, -mish'-un, s.,the yield- 
 ing to authority; suppliant be- 
 havior; obedient. 
 
 SUBMISSIVE, -mis'-siv, a., yielding 
 to the power of another; humble; 
 obedient. 
 
 SUBMIT, -mit', v.a., to yield; to sur- 
 render. — v.n., to yield one's per- 
 son to the power of another. 
 
 SUBORDINATE, -awr'-din-ate, a., in- 
 ferior in order or importance.— 
 s., one who stands in order or 
 rank below another. — v.a., to 
 place in an order or rank below 
 something else; to make sub- 
 ject. 
 
 SUBORDINATION,-awr-<ie-na'-shun, 
 s., inferiority of rank or dignity; 
 subjection. 
 
 SUBORN, sub-awm',v.a., to procure 
 a person to take a false oath. 
 
 SUBORNATION, -awr-na'-shim, s., 
 the crime of procuring a person 
 to take a false oath. 
 
 SUBPCENA, -pe'-na, s., a writ com- 
 manding attendance in court.— 
 — v.a., to serve with a writ of 
 subpoena. 
 
 SUBREPTION, -rep'-shun, s., act of 
 obtaining a favor by siuprise. 
 
 SUBSCRIBE, -skribe, v.a., to sign 
 with one's own hand; to attest 
 by writing; to promise to give a 
 certain sum. 
 
 SUBSCRIBER, -skri'-ber, s., one who 
 contributes to an undertaking by 
 subscribing. 
 
 SUBSCRIPTION, -skrip'-shun, 8.,the 
 act of subscribing; name sub- 
 ecribed; signature, 
 
 SUBSECTION, -sek'HSihun, s., a sub< 
 
 division. 
 SUBSEQUENCE, '-se-kwense, s., 
 
 state of coming after some- 
 thing. 
 SUBSEQUENT, -kwent, a., foUowing 
 
 in time; succeeding. 
 SUBSERVE, -serv', v.a., to serve 
 
 subordinately, 
 SUBSERVIENCE, -ser'-ve-ense, s., 
 
 use or operation that promotes 
 
 some purpose. 
 SUBSERVIENT, ent, a., useful as an 
 
 instrument; subordinate. 
 SUBSIDE, -side, v.n., to fall to the 
 
 bottom; to become tranquil; to 
 
 SUBSIDENCE, -si'-dense, s., act of 
 sinking or falling. 
 
 SUBSIDIARY, -sid-e-ar-e, a., afford- 
 ing help.— s., an auxiliary. 
 
 SUBSIDIZE, '-se-dize, v.a., to pur- 
 chase the assistance of another. 
 
 SUBSIDY, -de, s., aid in money; a 
 tax. 
 
 SUBSIST, -sist, v.n., to have exist- 
 ence.— v.a., to maintain. 
 
 SUBSISTENCE, -ense, s., competent 
 provisions; livelihood; support. 
 
 SUBSISTENT, -ent, a., having real 
 being. 
 
 SUBSOIL, '-soyl, s., the stratmn of 
 earth which lies below the sur- 
 face soil. 
 
 SUB-SPECIES, sub-spe'-shez, s., a 
 subordinate species; avarietj'. 
 
 SUBSTANCE, '-stanse, s., the essen- 
 tial part; goods; estate; means 
 of living. 
 
 SUBSTANTIAL, -stan'-shal, a., actu- 
 ally existing; material; strong; 
 solid; firm: moderately wealthy. 
 
 SUBSTANTIATE, '-she-ate, v.a., to 
 establish by proof; to verify. 
 
 SUBSTANTIVE, '-stan tiv, a., betok- 
 ening existence; solid; real; es- 
 sential.— s., in gram., a noim or 
 name; 
 
 SUBSTITUTE, -ste-tute, v.a., to put 
 in the place of another.— s., a 
 
 deputy; a proxy. 
 SUBSTITUTION, 
 
 tu'-shun, s., act of 
 putting one person or thing in 
 the place of another. 
 
 SUBSTRATUM, -stra'-tum, s., a lay- 
 er of earth lying under another. 
 
 SUBSTRUCTURE, -strukt'-yur, s., a 
 foundation. 
 
 SUBTEND, -tend', v.a., to extend 
 \mder. 
 
SUBTANGENT 
 
 413 
 
 SUET 
 
 SIIBTANGENT,s., 
 in geom., the 
 part of the 
 axis contained 
 between the 
 ordinate and 
 tangent, 
 drawn to the Subtangent. 
 same plane in a curve. 
 SUBTER, a Latin preposition, signi- 
 fying under. [elusion. 
 SUBTERFUGE, -ter-fuje, s., evasion; 
 SUBTERRANEAN, -ra'-ne-an, a., un- 
 der the surface of the earth. 
 
 SUBTILE, sub'tl or sut'tl, a., thin; 
 delicate; cunning; insinuating; 
 deceitful. 
 
 SUBTILIZE, -ize, v. a., to make thin 
 or fine; to spin into niceties.— 
 v.n.,to make very nice distinc- 
 tions. 
 
 SUBTILTY, sub'-til-te, or SUB- 
 TLETY, s,, thinness; fineness; 
 extreme acuteness; cimning. 
 
 SUBTLE, sut'tl, a., sly; artful; cun- 
 ning. 
 
 SUBTRACT, sub-trakt', v. a., to with- 
 draw a part; to deduct. 
 
 SUBTRACTION, -trak'-shun, s., the 
 operation of taking a part from 
 the rest; the taking of a lesser 
 quantity from a greater. 
 
 «UBTRACTIVE, -trak'-tiv, a., having 
 _power to subtract. 
 
 SUBTRAHEND, -tra-hend, s., the 
 sum or number to be subtracted. 
 
 SUBURB, -urb, s., or SUBURBS, pi., 
 the district lying in the outslorts 
 of a city; the confines. 
 
 SUBURBAN, -urb'-an, a., inhabiting 
 or being situated in the suburbs. 
 
 SUBVENTION, -ven'-shun, s., act of 
 coming to reUef . 
 
 SUBVERSION, -ver'-shun, s., entire 
 overthrow; destruction; ruin. 
 
 SUBVERSIVE, -siv, a., tending to 
 overthrow. 
 
 SUBVERT, -vert', v. a., to overthrow 
 from the foundation; to ruin; to 
 overturn. 
 
 SUCCEED, -seed', v. a., to follow in 
 order; to come after.— v. n., to 
 ensue; to accomplish what is at- 
 tempted; to prosper. 
 
 SUCCEEDING, -ing, ppr. or a., fol- 
 lowing in order; subsequent. — s., 
 state of prospering or having 
 success. 
 
 SUCCESS, -ses', s., the prosperous 
 termination of any thingp. 
 
 SUCCESSFUL, -ful, a., prosperous; 
 
 favorable; fortunate. 
 ■ SUCCESSION, -sesh'-un, s., series of 
 ! things following one another. 
 
 SUCCESSIONAL, -al, a., noting a 
 regular order or succession. 
 
 SUCCESSIVE, -ses'-siv, a., coming 
 by succession. 
 
 SUCCESSOR, -sur, s., one who suc- 
 ceeds or takes the place which 
 another has left. 
 
 SUCCINCT, -ingkt', a., tucked up; 
 brief ; concise. 
 
 SUCCORY, -ko-re, s., a plant com- 
 monly called chicory. 
 
 SUCCOR, -kur, v. a., to assist or re- 
 lieve. — s., aid; help. 
 
 SUCCULENCE, -ku-lense, s., juici- 
 
 SUCCULENT, -lent, a., full of juice. 
 SUCCUMB, kumb, v.n., to yield; to 
 
 submit. [shaking. 
 
 SUCCUSSION, -kush'-un, s., act of 
 SUCH, sutch, a., of the like kind; the 
 
 same that. 
 SUCK, suk, v.a., to draw with the 
 
 mouth; to imbibe; to absorb. — 
 
 T.n., to draw the breast.— s., th« 
 
 act of drawing with the mouth. 
 SUCKER, -er, 
 
 s., the pis- 
 ton of a 
 
 pump ;a pipe Sucker. 
 
 through 
 
 which any thing is drawn; the 
 
 shoot of a plant; a fresh- water 
 
 fish of the carp family. 
 SUCKLE, suk'l, v.a., to give suck to. 
 SUCKLING, -ling, s., a young child 
 
 or animal nursed at the breast. 
 SUCTION, -shun, s., act of sucking. 
 SUCTION-PUMP,the common pump, 
 
 in which the water is raised by 
 
 atmospheric pressure. 
 SUCTORIAL, -to'-re-al, a., adapted 
 
 for sucking. 
 SUDATION, su-da'-shun, s., a sweat- 
 
 SUDATORY, sew'-da-tur-e, s.,a hot- 
 house. — a., sweating. 
 
 SUDDEN, sud'dn, a., hasty; violent; 
 abrupt. 
 
 SUDORIFIC, su-do-rif'-ik, a., causing 
 sweat. 
 
 SUDS, sudz, s. sing., water impreg- 
 nated with soap. 
 
 SUE, sew, v.a., to seek justice by le- 
 gal process.— v.n., to prosecute. 
 
 SUET, -et, s., the hard fat of aa an- 
 imal. 
 
SXJETY 
 
 414 
 
 SUMMERSET 
 
 SUETY, -e-te, a., consisting of suet. > 
 SUFFER, suf -fer, v., to feel or bear I 
 what is painful either to the body ' 
 or mind; to endure; to sustain 
 loss or damage. 
 SUFFER ABLE, -abl, a., that may be 
 
 SUFFERANCE, -anse, s., endm-ance. 
 
 SUFFERING, -ing, s., the bearing of 
 pain or loss; injuiy incurred. 
 
 SUFFICE, suf-fise', v., to bo enough; 
 to satisfy. 
 
 SUFFICIENCY, fish'-en-se, s., state 
 of being adequate to the end 
 proposed; competence; self-con- 
 fidence. 
 
 SUFFICIENT, -ent, a., equal to the 
 end proposed; competent; ade- 
 quate. 
 
 SUFFLATION, -fla'-shim, s., act of 
 inflating. 
 
 SUFFOCATE, -fo-kate, v. a., to stifle; 
 to destroy. 
 
 SUFFOCATION, -ka'-shun, s., act of 
 ch oking or stifling; a strangling. 
 
 SUFFRAGAN, -fra-gan, a., assisting. 
 — s., an assistant bishop. 
 
 SUFFRAGE, -fraje, s., aid; support; 
 a vote. 
 
 SUFFUSE, -fuze', v.a. , to overspread, 
 as with a tincture. 
 
 SUFFUSION, -fu'-zhun, s., act or op- 
 eration of overspreading. 
 
 SUGAR, shug'-ar, s., a sweet crys- 
 talline substance, produced from 
 the sugar-cane, and also from 
 beet, maple, &c.— v.a., to im- 
 pregnate or mix with sugar; to 
 sweeten. 
 
 SUGAR-CANE, 
 the plant 
 from 
 whose 
 juice sug- 
 ar is ol 
 tained. 
 
 SUGAR-LOAF, 
 a conical 
 mass of 
 refined 
 sugar, &c. 
 
 SUGARY, -ar- 
 e, a. , 
 
 sweetened with sugar; tasting 
 like sugar; containing sugar. 
 
 SUGGEST, suj'-jest, v.a., to hint, al- 
 lude, or refer to. 
 
 SUGGESTION, -yim, s., a hint; a 
 first intimation. [hmt. 
 
 SUGGESTIVE, -iv, a,, containing a 
 
 Suoar-Cakti. 
 
 SUICIDAL, sew-e-si'-dal, a., pajv 
 taking of the crime of suicide. 
 
 SUICIDE, -side, s., self murder; one 
 guilty of self-mm"der. 
 
 SUIT, sute, s. (Fr.), succession; a 
 munber of things used together; 
 retinue; attendance; a petition; 
 courtship; an action for the re- 
 covery of a right.— v.a., to fit; to 
 adapt; to become. — v.n., to be 
 suitable. 
 
 SUITABLE, -abl, a., having corre- 
 spondent qualities; agreeable to; 
 adequate; proper. 
 
 SUITE, sweet, s. (Fr.), retinue; com- 
 pany. 
 
 SUITOR, sew'-tur, s., one who sues; 
 a petitioner; a wooer; a lover. 
 
 SULCfATE, sul'-kate, a., furrowed. 
 
 SULK, sulk, v.n., to be morose. 
 
 SULKINESS, sul'-ke-nes, s., sullen- 
 ness; moroseness. 
 
 SULKY, -ke, a., sullen; morose. 
 
 SULLEN, In, a., gloomily angry; 
 sour; morose. 
 
 SULLY, -le, v.a., to soil or to dirt; to 
 spot.— 8., soil or tarnish; a spot. 
 
 SULPHATE, -fate, s., a salt formed 
 by the union of sulphimc acid 
 with a salifiable base. 
 
 SULPHUR, -fur, s., a simple min- 
 eral substance fusible by heat; 
 brimstone. 
 
 SULPHURET, -fu-ret, s.,a compoimd 
 of sulphur with a metal or other 
 simple body. 
 
 SULPmjRETTED, '-fu-ret-ed, a., 
 having sulphm* in combmation. 
 
 SULPHURIC, -few'-rik, a., pertain- 
 ing to sulphur. 
 
 SULPHUROUS, '-fm--us, a., contain- 
 ing sulphiu*. 
 
 SULPHURY, -e, a., like sulphur. 
 
 SULTAN, -tan, s., the emperor of 
 the Turks. 
 
 SULTANA, -tii'-na, s., the queen of 
 a sultan. 
 
 SULTRY, -tre, a., very hot and op- 
 pressive. 
 
 SUM, sum, a., the aggregate of two 
 or more numbers; a quantity of 
 money; compendium; abridg- 
 ment.— v.a., to add particulars 
 into one whole ; to cast up. 
 
 SUMMARY, -ma-re. a., brief; con- 
 cise; compendious.— s., an ab- 
 stract or compendimn. 
 
 SUMMERSET, -set, s., a leap in 
 wliic h the heels are thrown over 
 the head. 
 
SUMMATION 
 
 415 
 
 SUPERHUMAN 
 
 SUMMATION, -ma'-shun, s., an ag- 
 
 [MER, -mer, s., the season of the 
 
 year comprehended within the 
 
 months of June, July, and 
 
 Ai^ust. 
 SUMMIT,-mit, s., the top ; the highest 
 
 point. 
 SUMMON, -mim, v. a., to call upon 
 
 by autnority. 
 SUMMONS, -mvmz, s., a call by 
 
 authority; a warning or citation 
 
 to appear in court. 
 
 PER, -g 
 horse. 
 
 SUMPTER, -surap'-ter, s., a baggage- 
 
 SUMPTUARY, sumpt'-yu-ar-e, a., 
 relating to expense. 
 
 SUMPTUOUS, -yu-us, a., character- 
 ized by expense or magnificence : 
 costly. 
 
 SUN, Sim, s., the great luminary of 
 1 h< 
 
 day, which gives light and heat 
 to all the planets; any thing 
 eminently splendid or luminous, 
 
 to aU the planets; any thing 
 minently splendid or luminous, 
 -v.a., to ^arm or dry in the 
 
 light of the sim. 
 SUNBEAM, -beem, s., a ray of the 
 
 sun. 
 SUNDAY, -de, s., the first day of the 
 
 week; the Christian Sabbath or 
 
 Lord's day, so named from its 
 
 being the day of the week on 
 
 which Christ rose from the dead. 
 SUNDAY-SCHOOL, a school for 
 
 religious instruction on the Lord's 
 
 day. [divide. 
 
 SUNDER, -der, v.a., to separate; to 
 SUNDRY, -dre, a., several; divers, 
 SUNFISH, s., 
 
 a large 
 
 sea fish 
 
 ne a r ly 
 
 round in 
 
 form. 
 SUNG, sung, 
 
 pret. and 
 
 pp. of the 
 
 verb t o 
 
 sing. SuNFiSH. 
 
 SUNK, sungk, 
 
 pret. and pp. of the verb to 
 
 sink. 
 SUNKEN, -en, a., sunk. 
 SUNLESS, sun'-les, a., destitute of 
 
 the Sim or its rays. 
 SUNLIT, -Ut, a., lighted by the sun. 
 SUNNY, -ne, a., like the sun; 
 
 bright. 
 SUNRISE, -rize, s., first appearance 
 
 ol! the sun above the horizon. 
 
 v.a., lo separate; lo 
 a., several; divers. 
 
 SUNSET, -set, s., the descent of the 
 sun below the horizon. 
 
 SUNSHINE, -shine, s., the light of the 
 sun ; warmth. 
 
 SUNSHINY, -shine, a., bright with 
 the rays of the sun. 
 
 SUP, sup, v.a., to take into the 
 mouth with the lips as a liquid; 
 to sip. — v.n.,to eat the evening 
 meal.— 8., a small mouthful; a. 
 sip. 
 
 SUPER, sew' -per, a Latin preposi- 
 tion, signifying above, over, ex- 
 
 SUPERABLE, abl, a., that may be 
 
 overcome. 
 SUPERABOUND, -a-bownd', v.n., 
 
 to be abundant. 
 SUPERABUNDANCE, -bun'-dan«e. 
 
 s., more than enough. 
 SUPERABUNDANT, -dant, a., 
 
 abounding to excess. 
 SUPERADD, -ad', v.a., to add over 
 
 and above. 
 SUPERANNUATE, -an'-nu-ate, v.a., 
 
 to disqualify by old age and in- 
 firmity; to pension. 
 SUPERB, su-perb', a., characterized 
 
 by magnificence or richness; 
 
 elegant; showy. 
 SUPERCARGO, -kar'-go, an officer 
 
 in a merchant's ship to manage 
 
 the trade. 
 SUPERCILIARY, -sil'-ya-re, a., 
 
 situated above the eyebrow. 
 SUPERCILIOUS, -yus, a., haughty; 
 
 dictatorial. 
 SUPEREMINENCE, -em'-e-nense, 
 
 s., eminence superior to what is 
 
 common. 
 SUPEREMINENT, -nent, a., surpass 
 
 ingly excellent. 
 SUPEREROGATION, -ga-shun, s.. 
 
 performance of more than duty 
 
 requires. 
 SUPEREXCELLENCE, - ek' - sel- 
 
 lense, s., superior excellence. 
 SUPEREXCELLENT, -ek'-sel-lent, 
 
 s., excellent in an uncommon 
 
 degree. 
 SUPERFICIAL, -fish'-al, a., shallow; 
 
 flimsy; not profound. 
 SUPERFINE, su'-per-flne, a., sur- 
 passing others in fineness. 
 SUPERFLUITY, -flu'-e-te, s., super- 
 abundance; excess. 
 SUPERFLUOUS, -flu-us, a., more 
 
 than is wanted; unnecessary; 
 
 useless. [vine. 
 
 SUPERHUMAN, -hu'-man, a., di^ 
 
StJPEEINCtnyiBENT 
 
 416 
 
 SUPPOSITION 
 
 SUPERINCUMBENT, -in-kum' -bent, 
 a., lying on something else. 
 
 SUPERINDUCE, -in-duse', v.a., to 
 bring in or upon as an addition 
 to something 
 
 SUPERINTEND, -tend', v.a., to over- 
 see or supervise. 
 
 SUPERINTENDENCE, -ten'-dense, 
 s., act of superintending; inspec- 
 tion; oversight. 
 
 SUPERINTENDENT, -dent, s., one 
 who has the charge of something ; 
 an overseer or manager.— a., 
 overlooking others with author- 
 
 fIe 
 
 SUPERIOR, su-pe'-re-or, a., more 
 elevated. — s., one moro ad- 
 vanced in age or elevated ; the 
 chief of a monastery 
 
 SUPERIORITY, or'-e-te, s., pre- 
 eminence: predominancy. 
 
 SUPERLATIVE, su-per'-la-tiv, a., 
 highest in degree. 
 
 SUPERMUNDANE, -mim'-dane, a., 
 above the world. 
 
 SUPERNAL, '-nal, a., locally higher 
 
 SUPERNATANT, -na'-tant, a., float- 
 ing on the surface. 
 
 SUPERNATUfLAL, -nat'-u-ral, a., 
 miraculous 
 
 SUPERNUMERARY, -new'-mer-ii- 
 re, a., exceeding the ntmiber pre- 
 scribed.— s., a person or thmg 
 beyond what is necessary. 
 
 SUPERROYAL, -roy'-al, a., larger 
 than royal; denoting a species of 
 printing paper. [leapinp: upon. 
 
 SUPERSALIENT, -sal'-e-ent. a., 
 
 SUPERSCRIBE, -skribe', v.a., to 
 write a name or address on the 
 cover of a letter. 
 
 SUPERSCRIPTION, -skrip' shuE, 
 s., the act of superscribing; 
 direction or address. 
 
 SUPERSEDE, -sede', v.a., to make 
 void or useless; to displace; to 
 suspend. 
 
 SUPERSTITION, -stish'-un, s., ex- 
 travagance in religion; false 
 worship; belief in supematiural 
 agencies. 
 
 SUPERSTITIOUS, -stish'-us, a., ad- 
 dicted to superstition. 
 
 SUPERSTRATUM, -stra'-tum, s., 
 a stratum or layer above an- 
 other. 
 
 SUPERSTRUCTURE, -strukt'-yur, 
 s., any structure or edifice built 
 on something else. 
 
 SUPERVENE, -vene', v.n., to come 
 upon as something extraneous; 
 to happen to. 
 
 SUPERVENTION, -ven'-shun, s.. act 
 of supervening. 
 
 SUPERVISION, -vizh'-un, s., super- 
 intendence. 
 
 SUPERVISE, -vize', v.a., to super- 
 intend. 
 
 SUPERVISOR, -vi'-zur, s., an inspec- 
 tor. 
 
 SUPINE, su-pine', a., lying on the 
 back; negligent; indolent. 
 
 SUPPER, sup'-per, s , the evening 
 meal. . [per. 
 
 SUPPERLESS, -les, a., without sup- 
 
 SUPPLANT, sup-plant', v.a., to dis- 
 place or undermine; to super- 
 
 SUPPLE, -pi, a., easily bent; pliant; 
 flexible.— v.a., to render flexible. 
 
 SUPPLEMENT, -ple-ment, s., au ad- 
 dition to any thin^.— v.a., to add 
 somethiug to a writing. 
 
 SUPLEMENTAL. '-al, or SUPPLE- 
 MENTARY, a., additional. 
 
 SUPPLENESS, sup'-pl-nes, s., pli- 
 ancy, flexibility. 
 
 SUPPLIANT, -ple-ant, a., asking 
 earnestly ; entreating.— s., a hum- 
 ble petitioner. 
 
 SUPPLICANT, -kant, a., entreating. 
 — s., a petitioner. 
 
 SUPPLICATE, -kate, v., to seek by 
 earnest prayer; to ask with earn- 
 estness; to entreat. 
 
 SUPPLICATION, -ka'-shun, a., earn- 
 est prayer ;e treaty; petition 
 
 SUPPLIES, -plize', s.pl. of supply: 
 things supplied; moneys granted 
 for public expenditure. 
 
 SUPPLY, -pU', v.a., to add what 
 is wanted.— s., necessary stores 
 and provisions. 
 
 SUPPORT, -port', v.a., to keep from 
 falling; to uphold.— s., the act of 
 sustamiiig; maintenance; sub- 
 
 SUPPORTABLE, -abl, a., that may 
 
 be borne or endured; endurable. 
 SUPPORTER, -er, s., a sustainer; a 
 
 comforter. 
 SUPPOSABLE, -po'-zjibl, a., that 
 
 may be imagined to exist. 
 SUPPOSE, -poze', v.a., to receive as 
 
 true; to think; to imagine, 
 SUPPOSITION, -po zish'-un, s., act 
 
 of imagining, or mltnitting as 
 
 true what is not proved to bo so; 
 
 hypothesis; conjecture. 
 
SUPPOSlTIONAIi 
 
 417 
 
 SURVIVAL 
 
 SUPPOSITIONAL, -un-al, a., hypo- 
 thetical. 
 SUPPOSITIVE, -poz'-e-tiv, a., sup- 
 
 SUPPRESS, -pres', v.a., to overjww- 
 er; to hinder from circulation; 
 to put down. 
 
 SUPPRESSION, -presh'-un, s., act 
 of supp ress ing ; concealinent. 
 
 SUPPRESSIVE, -pres'-siv, a., tend- 
 ingto suppress. 
 
 SUPPURATE, '-pu-rate, v.n., to gen- 
 erate pus. 
 
 SUPPURATION, -ra'-shun, s., pro- 
 duction of purulent matter. 
 
 SUPRA, su'-pra, a Latin prep, sig- 
 nifying, above, over, or beyond. 
 
 SUPRAClLlARY, su-pra-sil'-e-ax-e, 
 a., situated above the eyebrow. 
 
 SUPRAMUNDANE, -mun'-dane, a., 
 situated above the world. 
 
 SUPREMACY, -pre'-ma-se, s., state 
 of being the supreme head of the 
 state. 
 
 SUPREME, -preem', a., highest in 
 authority. 
 
 SURCHARGE, sur-tcharj', v.a., to 
 overload; to overbmrden.— s., an 
 excessive bxirden. 
 
 SURCINGLE, -sing'-gl, s., a saddle- 
 belt or girth. 
 
 SURCOAT, '-kote, s., a short coat 
 worn over the other clothes. 
 
 SURDITY, -de-te, s., deafness. 
 
 SURE, shure,a,, certain; firm; safe; 
 infallible. 
 
 SURETISHIP, -te-Rbip, s., state of 
 being surety. 
 
 SURETY, -te, s., certainty: safety. 
 
 SURF, surf, s., the swell of tbe sea 
 which breaks upon the shore. 
 
 SURFACE, sur'-fase, s., the exterior 
 part of any thing ; the superficies. 
 
 SURFEIT, -fit, v.a., to overfeed; to 
 cloy.— s. , fulness and oppression 
 of the system. 
 
 SURFEITING, -ing, s., gluttony. 
 
 SURGE, surj, s., a large wave or bil- 
 low.— v.n., to swell. 
 
 SURGEON, -jun, s., one who pro- 
 fesses to cure external diseases 
 rr injuries of the body. 
 
 SURGERY, -jer-e, s., act of healing 
 external diseases and injuries of 
 the body. 
 
 SURGICAL, -je-kal, a., pertaining to 
 surgeons or siu-geiy. 
 
 SURGYi-je, a., rising in surges. 
 
 SURLINESS, -le-nes, i., gloomy 
 
 SURLY, -le, a., gloomily morose; 
 crabbed. 
 
 SURMISE, -mize', v.a., to imagine; 
 to suspect. — s., conjecture; sup- 
 position. 
 
 SURMOUNT, -mownt', v.a., to rise 
 above; to go beyond. 
 
 SURMOUNTABLE, -abl,a., that may 
 be overcome. 
 
 SURNAME,'-name, s., a family name 
 added to the baptismal or Chris- 
 tian name. 
 
 SURPASS, -pas', v.a., to exceed or 
 outdo. 
 
 SURPASS ABLE, sabl, a., that may 
 be exceeded. 
 
 SURPASSING, -sing, ppr. and a., 
 exceeding ; supereminently ex- 
 cellent. 
 
 SURPLICE, -plis, s., a white garment 
 worn by the clergy. 
 
 SURPLUS, -plus, s., overplus; ex- 
 
 RURPLUSAGE, -aje, s.. surplus. 
 
 SURPRISAL, -pri'-zal, s., act of sur- 
 prising. 
 
 SURPRISE, prize', v.a., to fall upon 
 suddenly ; to take unawares; won- 
 der : astonishment. 
 
 SURPRISING, -ing, a., of a nature 
 to excite Avonder; extraordinary. 
 
 SURRENDER, -ren'-der, v.a., to 
 yield to the power of another; to 
 deliver up possession.— v.n., to 
 yield.— s., act of yielding to the 
 power of; a yielding or giving 
 
 SURREPTITIOUS, -rep-tish'-ua, a., 
 doneby sii«alth; fraudulent. 
 
 SURROGATE, -ro-gate, s., the depu- 
 ty of an ecclesiastical judge. 
 
 SURROUND, -rownd', v.a., to encir- 
 cle; to cut ofE the means of re- 
 treating. 
 
 SURTOUT, -toot', s., a man's over- 
 coat. 
 
 SURVEILLANCE, val'-yans, s. (Fr.), 
 watch. 
 
 SURVEY, -va', v.a., to overlook; to 
 examine; to measure, as land. 
 
 SURVEY, sm-'-va, s., an examina- 
 tion of ; a review or retrospect. 
 
 SURVEYAL, -va'-al, s., survey; a 
 viewing. 
 
 SURVEYING, -ing, s., the art or busi- 
 ness of measuring land. 
 
 SURVEYOR, sur-va'-ur, a., one who 
 measures land. 
 
 SURVIVAL, -vi'-val, s.. a living be- 
 yond the life of another. 
 
SURVIVE 
 
 418 
 
 SWAPE 
 
 SURVIVE, -Vive', v. a., to outl've.— 
 V.D., to remain alive. 
 
 SURVIVING, -vi'-ving, a., yet living. 
 
 SURVIVOR, -vur, s,, one who out- 
 lives another. 
 
 SUSCEPTIBILITY, sus-sei>-te-bil'-e- 
 te.s., capability : sensibility. 
 
 SUSCEPTIBLE, -bl, tender; im- 
 pressible. 
 
 SUSCEPTIVE, -tive, a., readily ad- 
 mitting. 
 
 SUSCIPIENCY, -sip'-e-en-se, s., re- 
 ception. 
 
 SUSCIPIENT, -ent, a., receiving; ad- 
 mittiag.— f5., one who admits or 
 receives. 
 
 SUSCITATE, sus'-se-tate, v. a., to 
 rouse; to excite. 
 
 SUSCITATION, -ta'-shun, s., act of 
 raising or exciting. 
 
 SUSPECT,sus-pekt', v.a., to conjec- 
 tXH^e; to mistrust. — v.n., to 
 Imagine giult. 
 
 SUSPECTED, -ed, a., mistrusted. 
 
 SUSPEND, sus-pend', v.a., to attach 
 to something above; to interrupt; 
 to deprive of ofiSce for a time. 
 
 SUSPENI)ER, s., 
 one who or that 
 suspends; pL, 
 straps worn for 
 holding up pan- 
 
 SU*SP^NSE. SxrsPKxnEHS. 
 -pense', s., a state of vmcertainty ; 
 indetermination. 
 
 BUSPENSIBLE, -pen'-sebl, a., capa- 
 ble of being suspended or held 
 from sinking. 
 
 SUSPENSION, -shun, s., act of hang- 
 ing up; inteiTuption j intermis- 
 sion; temporary privation of 
 authority. 
 
 SUSPICION, -pish'-im, s., jealousy; 
 distrust. 
 
 SUSPICIOUS, -us, a., inclined to sus- 
 
 SU^IRATION, -pe-ra'-shun, s., act 
 
 of sighing. 
 SUSTAIN, -tane', v.a., to bear; to 
 
 hold; to keep alive. 
 sustainable; -abl, a., that may 
 
 be maintained. 
 sustenance, 'te-nanse, s., sup- 
 
 port; maintenance; provisions. 
 SUTLER, sut'-ler, s., a person who 
 
 folio w^s an army and sells pro- 
 visions and liquors. 
 SUTTEE, -ts', s., the sacrifice of 
 
 burning a widow. 
 
 SUTTLE, '-tl, a., neat; applied ia 
 
 commerce to the weight of com- 
 modities. 
 SUTURE, sute'-yur, s., the seam 
 
 which unites the bones of the 
 
 skull. 
 SWAB, swob, s., a mop for cleaning 
 
 floors.— v.a., to clean with a mop. 
 SWADDLE, swod'-dl, v . a. , to swathe ; 
 
 to bind, 
 SWAG, swag, v.n., to sink down by 
 
 its weight; to lean. 
 SWAGGER, -ger, v.n., to bluster; to 
 
 brag. 
 SWAGGY, -ge, a., smking by its 
 
 weight. 
 SWAIN, swane, s., a yoimg man; a 
 
 pastoral youth; a peasant. 
 SWAINISH, -ish, a., rustic. 
 SWALE, swale, s., a tract of low 
 
 land; a flame.— v., to waste; to 
 
 consume. 
 SWALLOW, 
 
 swol'-lo, s., 
 
 a we 1 1 - 
 
 known bird 
 
 of the ge- 
 nus hinm-. 
 
 do; thegul- 
 
 a., to receive through the gullet 
 into the stomach; to absorb; to 
 ingulf. 
 SWALLOWING, -ing, s., the act of 
 taking into the stomach; act of 
 
 SWAM, swam, pret. of the verb to 
 
 swim. 
 SWAMP, swomp, s., low groimd 
 
 filled with water. — v.a., to 
 
 plimge, whelm, or sink in a 
 
 swampy to overset in water; to 
 
 plunge mto difficulties. 
 SWAMPY, -e, a., like a swamp; wet 
 
 and spongy 
 SWAN, swon, s., 
 
 a large aquatic 
 
 fowl, with long 
 
 neck and beau- 
 tiful plumage. 
 SWAN'S - DOWN, 
 
 swonz' - down, 
 
 8., a fine, soft 
 
 wool. 
 SWAP, swop, 8, a 
 
 blow; a stroke. — v.a. 
 
 change; to barter. 
 SWAPE, swape, s., a pole supported 
 
 by a fulcrum. 
 
 Swan. 
 
 to ex- 
 
SWARD 
 
 419 
 
 swnOcDTa 
 
 SWARD, swawrd, s., the grassy sur- 
 face of land.— V. a., to cover with 
 a sward. 
 
 SWARD Y, -e, a., corered with grass. 
 
 8WARE, Bware, pret. of the verb to 
 
 SWARM, swawrm, s., a body of 
 small animals or insects; a great 
 nmnber of honey-bees.— v. n., to 
 collect and depart from a hive by 
 flight in a body, as bees ; to throng 
 together. 
 
 SWARTHY, swawr'-the, a., of a dark 
 hue: tawny, 
 
 SWASH, swosh, s., a blustering 
 noise; an oval figure.— v. n,, to 
 bluster. — a., soft, like fruit too 
 ripe. 
 
 SWATH, swath, s., a line of grass or 
 grain cut and thrown together by 
 the scythe; a fillet. 
 
 SWATHE, swathe, v. a., to bind or 
 wrap. 
 
 SWAY, swa, v.a., to cause to lean to 
 one side; to influence; to swing 
 or wave.— v.n., to lean; to bear 
 rule.- s., prejKjnderation; rule or 
 dominion. 
 
 SWAYING, -ing, s., the act of wield- 
 ing. 
 
 SWEAL, sweel, v.n., to melt and run 
 d own; to waste away. 
 
 SWEAR, sware, v.n., to utter a sol- 
 emn declaration, with an appeal 
 to God for the truth.— v.a., to 
 affirm with a solemn appeal to 
 God. 
 
 SWEARING, -ing, s., act of affirming 
 ^onoath; profaneness. 
 
 SWEAT, swet, s., the sensible moist- 
 ure excreted from the skin; la- 
 bor; toil.— v.n., to excrete sen- 
 sible moisture from the pores of 
 the skin ; to toil ; to drudge. 
 
 SWEATINESS, -e-nes, s., state of 
 being sweaty. 
 
 SWEATING, -ing, ppr. or a., ex- 
 c reting moistm-e n-om the skin. 
 
 SWEATY, -te, a., moist with sweat. 
 
 SWEDE, swede, s., a native of Swe- 
 den ; a Swedish turnip. 
 
 SWEEP, sweep, v.a., to clean by 
 brushing; to carry off with vio- 
 lence.— v.n , to pass with swift- 
 ness.— s., the act of sweeping; the 
 compass of a stroke; one who 
 sweeps chimneys. 
 
 SWEEPSTAKES, -stakes, s.pl., the 
 whole money staked or won at a 
 horse-race, 
 
 SWEEPINGS, -ingz, s.pl., things col- 
 lected by sweeping. 
 
 SWEET, sweet, a., grateful to the 
 taste; pleasing to the senses; 
 mild; soft; gentle; saccharine. — 
 s., a sweet substance; sweetness; 
 a word of endearment. 
 
 SWEETEN, sweet'-tn, v.a., to make 
 sweet; to soften.— v.n, to become 
 sweet, 
 
 SWEETENING, -ing, s., that which 
 
 SWEETISH," -ish, a., somewhat 
 
 sweet. 
 SWEETMEAT, -meet, s., fruit 
 
 preserved with sugar. 
 SWEETNESS, -nes, s., fragrance; 
 
 mildness ; amiableness. 
 SWELL, swel, v.n., to enlarge; to 
 
 dilate; to heave; to be puffed up. 
 
 — v.a., to increase the size; lo 
 
 heighten. — s., extension of biilk. 
 SWELLING, -mg, a., tumid; turgid. 
 
 — s, a tmnor; protuberance, 
 SWELT, swelt, v., to overpower, as 
 
 with heat. 
 SWELTER, -er, v., to overcome and 
 
 faint with heat. 
 SWELTRY, -re,a., suffocating with 
 
 heat; sultry. 
 SWEPT, swept, pret. and pp. of the 
 
 verb to sweep. 
 SWERVEj swerve, v.n., to wander; 
 
 to deviate. 
 SWERVING, -mg, s., deviation from 
 
 any nfle. 
 SWIFT, swift, 
 
 a.j movi n ^ 
 
 with veloci- 
 ty; ready; 
 
 prompt .— 8 ., 
 
 a species of 
 
 swallow, 
 SWIFTNESS, 
 
 nes, s., rapid 
 
 motion ; 
 
 SWIG, swig, v., to drink by largo 
 draughts, 
 
 SWILL, swil, v.a., to drink greedily; 
 to drench,— 8., drink taken in ex- 
 cessive quantities. 
 
 SWIM, swim, v.n., to be supported 
 on water or other fluid; to be 
 dizzy.— v.a., to immerse in 
 water. 
 
 SWIMMER, -mer, s., one who swims. 
 
 SWIMMING, -mlng, s., the art of 
 moving on water by means of the 
 limbs; a floating; dizziaess. 
 
SWINDLE 
 
 420 
 
 SYMPTOMATIC 
 
 SWINDLE, swin'dl, v.a. 
 SWINDLER, -dler, s., 
 
 to defraud, 
 a cheat; a 
 
 rogue 
 IDL 
 
 ■dling, s., act of de- 
 
 SWINDLING, 
 fraudin^. 
 
 SWINE, swme, s., sing, and pi., » 
 pachydermatous quadruped of 
 the genus sus, as the pig. 
 
 SWINE-HERD, a keeper of swine. 
 
 SWING, swing, v.n., to move to and 
 fro; to vibrate.— v.a., to move 
 to and fro.— s., oscillation; mo- 
 tion trom one side to another. 
 
 SWINGE, SAVinj, v.a., to chastise; to 
 punish. 
 
 SWINISH, swi'-nish, a., befitting 
 swine; hoggish. 
 
 SWITCH, switch, s., a small, flexible 
 twig or rod.— v.a., to beat.— On 
 railways, a movable part of the 
 raU, for transferring a car from 
 one track to another. 
 
 SWIVEL, swiv'l, s., a ring which 
 turns upon a staple ; a small piece 
 of ordnance. 
 
 SWOLLEN, swol'n, pp. of the verb 
 to swell. 
 
 SWOON, swoon, v.n., to faint.— s., a 
 faintingfit. 
 
 SWOONING, -ing, s., act of fainting; 
 syncope. 
 
 SWOOP, swoop, v.a., to catch while 
 on the wing; to seize. — s., a fad- 
 ing on and seizing. 
 
 SWORD, soard, s., a weapon used for 
 thiTistiugor cutting. 
 
 SWORD 
 
 FISH, 
 a large 
 fish allied 
 to the 
 mackerel, 
 having a 
 
 SWORD-FlSH. 
 
 sword-shaped upper 
 
 SWORE, swore, pret. of the verb to 
 swear. 
 
 SWORN, sworn, pp. or a., from the 
 ve rb to swear. 
 
 SWUNG, swung, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to swing. 
 
 SYBARITE, sib'-a-rite, s., a person 
 devoted to luxury. 
 
 SYENITE, si-en-ite, a., a rock com- 
 posed of quartz, hornblende, and 
 mica. 
 
 SYLLABIC, sil-lab'-ik, a., pertaining 
 to syllables. 
 
 SYLLABUB, sil'-la-bub, s., a com- 
 pound drink, made of wine and 
 milk. 
 
 SYCAMORE, sik'-a- 
 more, s., a spe- 
 cies of maple. 
 
 SYCOPHANCY, 
 -o-fan-se, s., flat- 
 tery; servility. 
 
 SYCOPHANT,-fant, 
 s., a parasite; a 
 mean flatterer. 
 
 SYCOPHANTIC, Syoamorb. 
 '-ik, a., obsequious. 
 
 SYLLABLE, '-labl, s., a combina- 
 tion of letters uttered together 
 by a single impulsion of the voice. 
 —V . a. , to articulate. 
 
 SYLLABUS, -bus, s., a compendium. 
 
 SYLLOGISM -lo-jizm.s., a form of 
 reasoning or argument, consist- 
 ing of three propositions. 
 
 SYLLOGIZE, -jize, v.n., to reason by 
 syllogisms. 
 
 SYLPH, silf, s., an aerial spirit. 
 
 SYLVA, sir-va, s., a collection of 
 poetical pieces; a work contain- 
 mg a botanical description of 
 forest trees. 
 
 SYLVAN, -van, a., pertaining to 
 woods or groves. 
 
 SYMBOL, sim'-bol, s., an emblem. 
 
 agure, or type. 
 [BOL'~ • ' 
 
 SYMBOLIC, sim-bol'-ik, a., repre- 
 sentative; figurative. 
 
 SYMBOLIZE, '-bol-ize, v.n., to have 
 a resemblance; to agree.- v.a., 
 to make to agree. 
 
 SYMMETRICAL, -met'-re-kal, a., 
 having its parts in due propor- 
 tion, [tion; harmony. 
 
 SYMMETRY, -me-tre, s , duepropor- 
 
 SYMPATHETIC, -pa-thet'-ik, a., hav- 
 ing common feeling with an- 
 other. 
 
 SYMPATHIZE, -thize, v.n., to have 
 a common feeling of pleasure or 
 
 pain. 
 ^MPA^ 
 
 SYMPATHY, -the. s., fellow feeling; 
 
 compassion ; pity . 
 SYMPHONIOUS, sim-fo'-ne-us, s.. 
 
 a?rreeing in sound. 
 SYMPHONIZE, -nize, v.n., to be in 
 
 unison with. 
 SYMPHONY, -ne, s., a consonance 
 
 or harmony of soimds. 
 SYMPOSIUM, -ze-um, s., a drinking 
 
 together. 
 SYMPTOM, simp'-tum, s., a token, 
 
 mark, or indication. 
 SYMPTOMATIC, -to-mat'-ik, a.,hap- 
 ning in concurrence with some 
 hing; according to symptoms. 
 
 per 
 
 thii 
 
STNAGOaUE 
 
 421 
 
 TACKLma 
 
 SYNAGOGUE, Bin'-a-gog, s., a con- 
 gregation of Jews. 
 
 SYNCHRONAL, -kro-nal, a. or g., 
 happeniiig at the same time. 
 
 SYNCriRONKM, -kro-nism, s., a 
 concurrence of events. 
 
 SYNCHRONIZE, -nize, v.n., to agree 
 in time. 
 
 SYNCOPE, -ko-pe, s., the elision of 
 a word ; a swooning. 
 
 SYNOD, -od, s., a meeting, conven- 
 tion, or council. 
 
 SYNODICAL, '-e-kal, a., pertaining 
 to or transacted in a synod. 
 
 SYNONYM, '-onim, s., a word hav- 
 ing the same signification as an- 
 other word. 
 
 SYNONYMOUS, -on'-e-mus, a., ex- 
 pressing the same thing, or con- 
 veying the same idea. 
 
 SYNOPSIS, -op'-sis, s., a general 
 view. 
 
 SYNOPTICAL, -te-kal, a., affordin<? 
 a general view in a brief space. 
 
 SYNOVIAL, -o'-ve-al, secreting a 
 lubricating fluid. 
 
 SYNTACTICAL, -tak'-te-kal, a., ac- 
 cording to the rvdes of syntax. 
 
 SYNTAX, -taks,s., the construction 
 of sentences according to estab- 
 lished usage. 
 
 SYNTHESIS, -the-sis, a., composi- 
 tion, or the putting two or more 
 things togetner. 
 
 SYNTHETIC, -thet'-ik, a., pertaining 
 to or consisting in synthesis or 
 composition. 
 
 SYPHILIS, sif-e-lis, s., the venereal 
 
 SYPHILITIC, sif-e-lit'-ik, a., pertain- 
 ing to syphilis. 
 
 SYPHON, si^-fon, s., a tube or pipe, 
 
 SYRINGE, sir'-inj, s., a pipe fur- 
 nished with a piston.— V. a., to in- 
 ject by means of a syringe. 
 
 SYSTEM, sis'-tera, s., an assemblage 
 of things adjusted into a regular 
 whole. 
 
 SYSTEMATIC, sis-te-mat'-ik, a., 
 methodical; proceeding accord- 
 ing to system. 
 
 SYSTEMATIZE, '-tem-a-tize, v. a., to 
 reduce to system. 
 
 SYSTOLE, -tc-le. s., contraction of 
 the heart; tne shortening of a 
 long syllable. 
 
 Tte, is the twentieth letter of the 
 ) English alphabet, and is a simple 
 consonant. 
 TAB, tab, s., the end of a lace; a 
 
 TABARD, -ard, s., a sort of mantle 
 reaching below the loins; a her- 
 ald's coat. 
 
 TABBY, -be, a., diversified in color. 
 — s., a kind of waved silk, usually 
 watered. 
 
 TABERNACLE, -er-nak-kl, s., a tent; 
 a temporary habitation; a place 
 of worship. 
 
 TABID, -id, a., wasted by disease. 
 
 TABLE, ta'-bl, s., an article of fumi- 
 tiwe, consisting of a flat surface 
 raised on legs; fare or entertain- 
 ment of provisions; a tablet.— 
 v.n., to diet or live at the table of 
 another.— V. a., to form into a 
 catalogue. 
 
 TABLEAU, tab'-lo, s. (Fr.), a picture; 
 a vivid representation. 
 
 TABLET, tab' -let, s., a small table 
 or flat surface. 
 
 TABOO, taboo' s., prohibition.— 
 v.a., to interdict. 
 
 TABOR, ta'-bor, s., a small, shallow 
 drum. 
 
 TABORINE, tab'-ui-een, s., a small 
 
 tabor. 
 TABULAR, -yu-lar, a., in the form 
 
 of a table; formed in squares or 
 
 tables. 
 TABULATE, -late, v.a. , to reduce to 
 
 TACHOMETER, s., an in- 
 strument for measuring 
 the velocity in machin- 
 ery. 
 
 TACHYGRAPHY, ta-kig'- 
 ra-fe, s., stenography. 
 
 TACITURN, tas'-e-turn, a., 
 habitually silent. 
 
 TACITURNITY, tur'-ne-te, 
 s., reserve in speaking; 
 habitual silence. 
 
 TACK, tak, v.a., to fasten; 
 
 to attach.— s., a small Taoh- 
 nail; the course of a omktkb. 
 ship.— v.n., to change 
 the coiu^e of a ship. 
 
 TACKLE, tak'l, s., a machine for 
 lowering or raising heavy 
 weights; weapons.— v.a., to lay 
 hold of. 
 
 TACKLING, -ling, s , furniture of » 
 ship, as cordage, sails, (fee; iiv 
 struments of action; hameea. 
 
TACT 
 
 422 
 
 TAMBOUR 
 
 TACT, takt, s., touch; feeling; pecu- 
 liar skiU. 
 
 TACTICAL, tak'-te-kal, a., pertaining 
 to military or naval disposi- 
 tions. 
 
 TACTICS, -tiks, s.pl. (Gr.), the art of 
 disposing mihtaiy or naval forces 
 in order for battle. 
 
 TACTILE, tak'-til, a., tangible; sus- 
 ceptible of touch. 
 
 TACTION, -shun, s., act of touch- 
 ing. 
 
 TACTICIAN, -tish'-an, s., one versed 
 in tactics. 
 
 TADPOLE, tad'-pole, s., a frog in its 
 fllrst state. 
 
 TAFFRAIL, taf'-rale, s., the upper 
 part of a ship's stern. 
 
 TAFFETY, -fe-te, s., a fine, smooth 
 stuff of silk. 
 
 TAG, tag, s., a metallic point put to 
 the end of a string.— v. a., to join 
 or fasten. 
 
 TAIL, tale, s., the hinder part of an 
 animal; the hinder part of any 
 thing. 
 
 TAILAGE, tale'-aje, s., a tax or toll. 
 
 TAILOR, ta'-lur, s., one who makes 
 men's garments. 
 
 TAILORING, -ing, s., the business of 
 a tailor 
 
 TAINT, taynt, v. a., to impregnate 
 with something noxious; to stain; 
 to contaminate.— v.n., to be af- 
 fected with incipient putrefac- 
 tion.— s., tincture, stain; infec- 
 tion. 
 
 TAKE, take, v.a., to receive what is 
 offered; to lay hold of; to seize. 
 — v.n., to betake one's self; to 
 please; to gain reception. 
 
 TAKEN, tak'n, pp. of the verb to 
 take. 
 
 TAKING, ta'-king, a., alluring; at- 
 tractmg.— s. , act of gaining pos- 
 session; seizure. 
 
 TALC, talk, s., a magnesian min- 
 eral. 
 
 TALCOUS, -us, a., composed of 
 talc. 
 
 TALE, tale, s., a story; a narrative; 
 disclosure of any tr tag secret. 
 
 TALENT, tal'-ent, s., natural gift; 
 skill; quality; disposition. 
 
 TALENTEI), -ed, a., possessing skill 
 or talents. 
 
 TALISMAN, tal'-iz-man, s., a magi- 
 cal character. 
 
 TALISMANIC, -man'-ik, a., r«a^^ 
 c«l. 
 
 TALK, tawk, v.n., to converse famll- 
 iarhr; to speak impertinently.-* 
 8., familiar converse; mutual dis- 
 course; colloquy. 
 
 TALKATIVE, -a-tiv, a., given to 
 much talking; loquacious. 
 
 TALKING, -ing, a., given to talking; 
 loquacious. — s., act of conversing 
 familiarly. 
 
 TALL, tawl, a., long and compara- 
 tively slender. [ure. 
 
 TALLNESS, -nes, s., height of stat- 
 
 TALLOW, tal'-lo, s.,a sort of hard 
 animal fat. . 
 
 TALLOWY, -lo-e, a., having the prop- 
 erties of tallow; greasy. 
 
 TALLY, -le, s., apiece of wood on 
 which notches or scores are cut. 
 — v.a., to score with correspond- 
 ing notches; to fit.— v.n., to cor- 
 respond. 
 
 TALMUD, -mud, s., the body of He- 
 brew traditions. 
 
 TALON/-un, 
 s., the 
 claw of a ij 
 fowl. 
 
 TAMANDUA, 
 s., a spe- 
 c 1 e s of 
 ant eater 
 about the 
 
 size of a Tajllndua. 
 
 cat. 
 
 TAMABLE, ta'- 
 ma-bl, a., that 
 may be sub- 
 dued. 
 
 TAMARIN, s., the 
 native name in 
 Cayenne; a 
 small monkey, 
 r e 8 e m b 1 ing 
 the squir- 
 rel. 
 
 TAMARISK, -a- 
 risk, 8., an or- 
 namental evergreen. 
 
 TAMARIND, tam'- 
 a-rind, 8., a tree 
 which yields the 
 fruit called 
 tamarinds. 
 
 TAMBOUR, -boor, 
 8., a small sieve- 
 like drum, with 
 tinkling bells.— 
 v.a., to em- 
 broider with a 
 
 ) tambour. 
 
 Silky-Tamarin. 
 
TALMUDIC 
 
 423 
 
 TARNISH 
 
 TALMUDIC, mud' ik, a., pertaining 
 totl'e Talmud. 
 
 TAMBOURINE, -boo-reen', 
 s., a small, shallow 
 drum. 
 
 TAME, tame, a., mild ; 
 gentle ; domestic ; spir- 
 itless.— v. a., to reduce 
 from a wild to a domes- 
 tic state; to subdue. 
 
 TAMP, tamp, V. a., to fill 
 up a hole bored in a 
 rock for blasting. 
 
 TAMPER, -er, v.n., to meddle; to 
 practice secretly. 
 
 TAMPERING, tamp'-er-ing, s., act 
 of meddling. 
 
 TAMPING, -ing, s., the filling up of a 
 hole in a rock for the purpose of 
 blasting. 
 
 TAN, tan, v.a., to convert animal 
 skins into leather.— s., the bark 
 of the oak, &c., bruised and bro- 
 ken, for tanning hides. 
 
 TANDEM, -dem, s., a term applied to 
 two horses, one before the other, 
 in drawing a vehicle. 
 
 TANG, tang, s., a strong taste; rel- 
 ish; sound. 
 
 TANGENCY, tan'-jen-se 
 or touching. 
 
 TANGENT, -jent, s., 
 a right line which 
 touches a curve, 
 but does not cut 
 it. 
 
 TANGIBILITY, -ie- 
 bil'-e-te, s., tne 
 being perceptible 
 to touch. 
 
 TANGIBLE, -bl, a, 
 the touch. 
 
 TANGLE, tang'-gl, v.a., to knit to- 
 gether confusedly ; to interweave, 
 v.n,, to be entangled.— s., a knot 
 of threads united confusedly. 
 
 TANK, tank, s., a large cistern; a 
 reservoir of water. 
 
 TANKARD, -aid, s., a drinking ves- 
 sel. 
 
 TANNER, tan'-ner, s., one who tans 
 hides. 
 
 TANNING, -ning, s., the converting 
 raw hides into leather by the use 
 of tan. 
 
 TANSY, -ze, s., a bitter, aromatic 
 plant. 
 
 TANTALIZE, -ta-lize, v.a., to tor- 
 ment by exciting desire ; to tease. 
 TAlifTALIZING, -li-ziug, a,, teeing, 
 
 s., contact 
 
 Tangekts. 
 
 perceptible by 
 
 TANTAMOUNT, -mownt, a., equiva- 
 lent in signification or value. 
 TANTIVY, -tiv-e, ad., with great 
 
 SDGGd 
 
 TANTRUMS, -trimiz, s.pl., bursts of 
 ill-humor. 
 
 TAP, tap, v.a, or 
 v.n., to touch 
 gently; to 
 open a cask; 
 to bore into, 
 — s., a gentle 
 blow; a spile 
 or pipe for 
 drawing Tap. 
 
 liquor from a cask. 
 
 TAPE, tape, s., a narrow fillet or 
 band. 
 
 TAPE-WORM, a worm bred hi the 
 human intestines. 
 
 TAPER, ta'-per, s., a small wax can- 
 dle.— a., conical; pyramidical. — 
 v.n., to become gradually small- 
 er toward one end.— v.a., to 
 make smaller. 
 
 TAPESTRY, tap'-es-tre, &., woven 
 hangings, often enriched with 
 figures. 
 
 TAPIR, ta'- 
 pir, s., a 
 quadruped 
 of Amer- 
 ica, resem- 
 bling a 
 
 TA^lf; tap'-e, 
 
 s., tapes- 
 try, once the cover of a coimcil 
 
 chamber. 
 TAPIOCA, -o'-ki\, s., the fecula ob- 
 tained from the roots of the cas- 
 
 sada plant. 
 TAPSTER, '-ster,s., one who draws 
 
 liquors. 
 TAR, tar, s., a thick, impure, resinous 
 
 substance; a sauor.—v.a., to 
 
 smear with tar. 
 TARDINESS, -de-nes, s., slowness; 
 
 unwillingness. 
 TARE, tare, s., a leguminous plant 
 
 of the vetch kind ; an abatement 
 
 from the gross quantity of goods. 
 TARGET, tiirg'-et, s., a 
 
 shield for artillery vr 
 
 musketry to fire at in 
 
 their practice. 
 TARIFF, tar'-if, s., a table 
 
 of duties. 
 TARNISH, tar'-nish, v.a., Target 
 
 to soil; to sully, 
 
 
 Tapir. 
 
TAHAIJTULA 
 
 4^4 
 
 TAW 
 
 Tarantula. 
 
 TARANTULA, 
 
 ta-ran'-tu- 
 la, s., a 
 spider. 
 
 TARDATION, 
 tar-da'- 
 shun, s., 
 the act of 
 retarding. 
 
 T A R D I- 
 GRADE, 
 '-de-grade, 
 a., siepping slowly. — s., an eden- 
 tate quadruped, of which the 
 sloth is the type. 
 
 TARDY -de, a. , dilatory ; tedious ; re- 
 luctant. 
 
 TAROTS, tar'-ots, s., painted cards 
 for a gipsy game. 
 
 TARPAUllN, -paw'-hn, s., a piece 
 of canvas covered with tar. 
 
 TARRY, tar'-re, v.n., to stay; to de- 
 lay; to abide. 
 
 TARRY, -re, a., consisting of or like 
 tar. 
 
 TARRYING, -ing, s., delay. 
 
 TARSAL, -sal, a., pertaining to the 
 tarsus. 
 
 TARSUS, -sus, s , that part of the 
 foot to which the leg io articu- 
 lated. 
 
 TART, tart, a., acid; sharp to the 
 taste.— s.. a pie, consisting of 
 fruit baked on paste. 
 
 TARTAR, -tar, c, an acid; concrete 
 salt. 
 
 TARTAREAN, -ta'-re-an, a., hellish. 
 
 TART ARIZE, -ta-rize, v. a., to im- 
 pregnate with tartar. 
 
 TARTNESS, tilrt'-nes, a., acidity; 
 piquancy of language. 
 
 TASK, task, s., burdensome employ- 
 ment.— v. a., to assign a definite 
 amount of business or labor. 
 
 TASSEL, tas'-sel, s., a pendent orna- 
 ment; a small ribbon of silk. 
 
 TASTE, tayst, v. a., to distinguish by 
 the palate; to try by eating a lit- 
 tle ; to relish intellectually ; to en- 
 joy.— v.n., to try the relish of 
 anything.— s., act of tasting; gus- 
 tation*, savor; intellectual relish; 
 discernment. 
 
 TASTEFUL, -ful, a., having a high 
 relish, or possessed of good taste. 
 
 TASTELESS, -les, a. , having no taste ; 
 insipid. 
 
 TASTING, -ing, s., act of perceiving 
 bj the tongue. 
 
 Tatouav. 
 
 TATOUAY,s., 
 a kind of 
 armadillo 
 found in 
 South 
 America. 
 
 TATTER, tat- 
 ter, v.a., 
 to tear 
 into rags. 
 — s., a rag, or a part torn. 
 
 TATTERDEMALION, -de-mal'-yun, 
 s., a ragged fellow. 
 
 TATTLE, tat'tl, y.n., to prate; to 
 talk idly. — s., prate; idle talk. 
 
 TATTOO, tat-too', s., a beat of drum 
 at night. — v. a., to prick the skin, 
 and stain the punctured spots 
 with a colored fluid. 
 
 TATTOOING, -ing, s., operation of 
 pricking the skin and staining 
 thepunctured spots. 
 
 TAUGHT, tawt, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to teach.— a., tight; not 
 slack. 
 
 TAUNT, tiint, v.a., to reproach with 
 insulting words.— s., sarcastic re- 
 proach ; insulting invective. 
 
 TAUNTING, -ing, a., insulting; scof- 
 fing. 
 
 TAURINE, taw'-rine, a., relating to a 
 bull. 
 
 TAURUS, s., the ^ 
 second sign A.^^ 
 of the zodi- "\ 
 ac; the Lull. 
 
 TAUTOG. s., a 
 fish found on 
 the coast of 
 New Eng- 
 land; the 
 blackfish. 
 
 TAUTOLO- 
 GIZE, 
 
 -tor o- 
 
 jize, V. 
 
 n, , to 
 
 repeat 
 
 t h e 
 
 same thing in different words. 
 TAUTOLOGY, je, s., repetition of 
 
 the same words, or the same 
 
 meaning in different words. 
 TAVERN, tav'-ern, s , a house that 
 
 provides iiecessaiy refreshment 
 
 to travellers. 
 TAW, taw, v.a., to dress white 
 
 leather.— s. , a marble to be played 
 
 with. 
 
 Tautog. 
 
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 425 
 
 TELEGRAPHIC 
 
 TAWDRINESS, -dre-nes, s., exces- 
 sive finery. 
 
 TAWDRY, -dre, a., very fine and 
 showy without taste. [color. 
 
 TAWNY, -ne, a., of a yellowish dark 
 
 TAX, taks, s., a rate; impost; tribute. 
 — v.a., to assess a certain sunai; to 
 charge; to censure. 
 
 TAXABLE, -tibl, a., liable to the as- 
 sessment of taxes. 
 
 TAXATION, -a'-shun, s., act of lay- 
 ing a tax; charge. 
 
 TAXIDERMY, tax'-e-der-me, s. , the 
 art of preparing the skins of 
 animals for cabinets, so as to 
 represent their natural appear- 
 ance. 
 
 TEA, tee, s., a 
 Chines c 
 shrub, or its 
 infusion. 
 
 TEACH, teetch, 
 v.a., to in- 
 struct ; to 
 give intelli- 
 gence.— v.n., 
 to perform 
 the business 
 of a precep- 
 
 TEACH* B L E , Tea-Plant . 
 
 abl, a., that maybe taught. 
 TEACHER, -er, s., a preceptor; a 
 
 tutor; preacher. 
 TEACHING, -ing, s., instruction. 
 TEAK, teek, s., a tree of the East 
 
 Indies, which furnishes valuable 
 
 ship-timber. 
 TEAL, teel, 
 
 s., a web- 
 
 f o o t e d 
 
 water- 
 
 fowl. 
 TEAM, teem, 
 
 8., two 
 
 or more 
 
 horses, or 
 
 other 
 
 beasts 
 
 harnessed 
 
 together, for drawing. 
 TEAMSTER, -ster, s., one who drives 
 
 a team. 
 TEAR, teer, s., a drop of tho limpid 
 
 fluid flowing from the eyes. 
 TEAR, tare, v.a., to rend; to lacer- 
 ate.— v.n., to rave; to rage; to 
 
 rant . — s . , a rent or fissure. 
 TEARFUL, teer'-ful, a., shedding 
 
 t«ars. 
 
 Teal. 
 
 TEARLESS, -les, a., without tears; 
 unfeeling. 
 
 TEAZE, teeze, v.a., to comb or card» 
 as wool or flax; to vex with im- 
 portunity.^ 
 
 TEASEL, tee' zl, 8., a plant, the burs 
 of which are employed in dress- 
 ing wooUen cloth. 
 
 TEAT, teet, s., the projecting part of 
 the female breast; the dug of an 
 animal . 
 
 TECHINESS, tetch'-enes, s., peev- 
 ishncss 
 
 TECHNICAL, tek'-ne-kal, a., per- 
 taining to art. 
 
 TECHNICS, -niks, s., the doctrine of 
 arts. 
 
 TECHNOLOGY, -nol'-o-je, s., a trea- 
 tise on the arts. 
 
 TECHY, tetch'-e, a., peevish; fret- 
 ful ; touching. 
 
 TED, ted, v.a., to spread new-mowed 
 
 gra 
 TEDDl 
 
 DER, -der, s., a rope or chain 
 by which an animal is tied.— 
 v.a., to tie with a tedder; to per- 
 mit to feed to the length of a 
 rope. 
 
 TEDIOUS, te'-de-us, a., tiresome 
 from prolixity ; slow; fatiguing. 
 
 TEDIUM, -um, s. , wearisomeness. 
 
 TEEM, teem, v., to bring forth, as 
 young; to be pregnant; to be 
 prolific. • [lific. 
 
 TEEMFUL. -ful, a., pregnant; pro- 
 
 TEEMLESS, -les, a., not fruitful or 
 prolific 
 
 TEENS, teens, s.pl, the years be- 
 tween twelve and twenty. 
 
 TEETH, teeth, s.pl. of tooth. 
 
 TEETHING, -ing, s., the first growth 
 of teeth; dentition. 
 
 TEETOTALER, te-to'-tal-er, s., one 
 pledged to entire abstinence from 
 intoxicating drinks. 
 
 TEETOTUM, tum, s. . a child's toy. 
 
 TEGUMENT, teg'-yu-ment, s., a 
 cover or covering. 
 
 TEINT, tint, s., color; tinge. 
 
 TELEGRAM, tel'-e-gram, s., a mes- 
 sage by telegraph. 
 
 TELEGRAPH, graf , s , a mechani- 
 cal apparatus for rapidly com- 
 municating intf Uigence to any 
 distance, through the agency of 
 electro-magnetic wires.— v.a., 
 to convey or announce by tele- 
 graph. 
 
 TELEGRAPHIC, -'ik, a., communv 
 eating by telegraph, 
 
TELEGRAPHY 
 
 426 
 
 TENEMENT 
 
 TELEGRAPHY, te-leg'-ra-fe» s., the 
 art of communicating intelli- 
 gence by telegraph. 
 
 TELEOLOGY, -le-ol'-o-je, s., the 
 science of the final causes of 
 things. 
 
 TELEPHONE, tel-e-fone, s., an In- 
 strument carrying sounds to a 
 distance by means of eloctricity. 
 
 TELESCOPE, '-e-skope, s., an opti- 
 cal instrument. 
 
 TELL, tel, v.a., to utter; to com- 
 mmiicate to others.— v.a., to 
 make report. 
 
 TELL-TALE, -tale, a., telling tales: 
 babbling. — s., one who officiously 
 communicates information of 
 private concerns. 
 
 TELLER, -ler, s., an officer of a 
 bank. 
 
 TEMERITY, te-mer'-e-te, s., con- 
 tempt of danger; rashness. 
 
 TEMPER, tem'-per, v.a., to soften 
 or mollify; to form to a proper 
 degree of hardness.- s., due mix- 
 ture of different qualities; con- 
 stitution of mind; disposition; 
 temperament; irritation. 
 
 TEMPERAMENT, -a-ment, s., con- 
 stitution ; due mixture of differ- 
 ent quaUties. 
 
 TEMPERANCE, -ans, s., modera- 
 tion-sobriety. 
 
 TEMPERATE, -ate, a., moderate; 
 abstemious. 
 
 TEMPERATURE, -&-ture, s., moder- 
 ation ; state with regard to heat 
 or cold; constitution of nature. 
 
 TEMPEST, tem'-pest. s., a violent 
 storm ; perturbation. 
 
 TEMPESTUOUS, -pest'-yu-us, a., 
 very stormy; turbulent; boister- 
 ous. 
 
 TEMPLAR, -plar, s., a student of 
 the law. 
 
 TEMPLE -pi, s., a sacred edifice; a 
 chiurch ; the anterior and lateral 
 part of the head. 
 
 TEMPORAL, -po'ral, a., pertaining 
 to this life ; secular ; pertaining to 
 the temples. 
 
 TEMPORARY, -rar-e, a., lasting for 
 a time only; transient; fleeting. 
 
 TEMPORIZE, -rize, v.a., to comply 
 with the times; to delay 
 
 TEMPT, tempt, v.a., to incite to 
 something wrong; to provoke; to 
 solicit ; to allure. 
 
 TEMPTATION, temp-ta'-shun, s., 
 act of tempting; trial. 
 
 TEMPORIZING, ri-zing, a., comply*. 
 ing with prevailing opinions. -HB», 
 a yielding to the time; procras- 
 tination. 
 
 TEMPTER, -ter, s., the great adver- 
 sary of man; the devil. 
 
 TEMPTING, tem'-ting, a., adapted to 
 entice or aUm-e; attractive. 
 
 TEN, ten, a., twice five. 
 
 TENABLE, -abl, a., that may be held 
 or defended. 
 
 TENACIOUS, te-na'-shus, a., holding 
 fast; retentive; adhesive. 
 
 TENACITY, -nas'-e-te, s., adhesive- 
 ness; stickiness. 
 
 TENANCY, ten'-an-se, s., a holding 
 of lands or tenements. 
 
 TENANT, -ant, s., a person holding 
 land or other real estate imder 
 another; a dwelling. 
 
 TENANTABLE, abl, a., suitable for 
 a tenant. 
 
 TENANTLESS, -les, a., unoccupied. 
 
 TENANTRY, -re, a., a body of ten- 
 ants. 
 
 T ENC H , 
 tentch , 
 s . , a 
 fresh 
 
 water Teitch. 
 
 fish. % 
 
 TEND, tend, v.a., to guard; to be 
 attentive to. — v.n., to aim at; to 
 contribute. 
 
 TENDENCY, -en-se, s., direction 
 towards any object; inclination. 
 
 TENDER, ten'-der, a., easily im- 
 pressed, or injured; not firm; 
 weak;deUcate; gentle. — v.a., to 
 exhibit for acceptance; to off er 
 in payment. 
 
 TENDER-HEARTED, haWng great 
 sensibihty. 
 
 TENDERLING, ten'-der-ling, s., a 
 fondling. 
 
 TENDERNESS, -nes, s., softness; 
 sensibility; kind attention. 
 
 TENDING, tend'-ing, s., act of at- 
 tending, [tendons. 
 
 TENDINOUS, ten'-de-nus, a., fuU of 
 
 TENDON, -dim,s., a hard bvmdle of 
 fibres, by which a muscle is at- 
 tached to a bone ; a sinew. 
 
 TENDRIL, -dril, s., the slender twin 
 ing part of a plant. 
 
 TENEBRIOUS, te^ne'-bre-us, a., 
 dark; gloomy. 
 
 TENEMENT, ten'-e-ment, s., a build 
 ing or apartment used by ouo 
 family, 
 
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 427 
 
 TERRIEII 
 
 TENEjVIENTAL, -men'-tal, a., per- 
 taining to tenanted lands. 
 
 TENESMUS, te-nez'-mus, s., a con- 
 tinued feeling for evacuation. 
 
 TUNET, ten'-et, s., a creed ; doctrine; 
 opinion. 
 
 TENFOLD, -foald, a., ten times 
 more. 
 
 TENNIS, -nis, s., a play with a ball 
 and rackets. 
 
 TENON, -on, s., the end of a piece of 
 timber, so formed as to be fitted 
 into a mortise. 
 
 TENOR, -ur, s., continued rim or cur- 
 rency; stamp; character. — In 
 music, the natural pitch of a 
 man's voice in singing. 
 
 TENSE, tense, a., strained to stiff- 
 ness; rigid.— s., an inflection of 
 verbs by distinguishing the time 
 of actions. 
 
 TENSILE, a., capable of being ex- 
 tended. 
 
 TENSION, -shun, s., the act of 
 stretching; distension. 
 
 TENSrVE, siv, a., giving the sensa- 
 tion or stiffness. 
 
 TENT, tent, s., a movable habitation ; 
 a pavilion or portable lodge. 
 
 'TENTACLE, -ten'-tiikl, s., a filiform 
 process round the mouth of vari- 
 ous marine animals. 
 
 TENTATIVE, -ta-tiv, a., trying.— s., 
 an essay; trial. 
 
 TENTER, -ter, s., a machine for 
 stretching cloth, by means of 
 hooks, called tenter-hooks. 
 
 TENTH, tenth, a., the ordinal of tea. 
 — s., the tenth part; tithe. 
 
 TENUATE, ten'-yu-ate, v. a., to make 
 thin 
 
 TENUITY, te-nu'-e-te, s., thinness; 
 exihty, 
 
 TENUOUS, ten'-yu-us, a., thin; 
 small ; minute. 
 
 TENURE, -yur, s., a holding of real 
 
 TEPEF ACTION, tep-e-fak'-shun, s., 
 operation of warming; the mak- 
 ing tepid. 
 
 TEPEFY, '-e-fi, v.a., to make moder- 
 ately warm.— v.n., to become 
 warm. 
 
 TEPID, tep'-id, a. , moderately warm ; 
 lukewarm. 
 
 TEPIDITY, te-pid'-e-te, s., moderate 
 warmth. 
 
 TEKBI, term, s., a limited or set 
 space of time; a boundary. — 
 v.a., to name: to denominate. 
 
 that 
 
 TEREBINTH, ter'-e- 
 binth, s., turpen- 
 tine tree. 
 
 TEREBRATION, 
 -bra'-sbuHj s., 
 act of bormg. 
 
 TERGEMINOUS, 
 ter- jem'-e -nus, 
 a., three-fold. 
 
 TERGIVERSATION, 
 
 - je-ver-sa'- shun, Terebinth. 
 s., subterfuge; evasion. 
 
 TERMAGANT, ter'-ma-gant, a 
 tuiriultuous ; turbulent.— s., 
 turl>ulent woman. 
 
 TERMINABLE, -me-nabl, a., 
 may be bounded; limitable. 
 
 TERMINATE, -me-nate, v.a., to put 
 an end to; to complete.— v.n., to 
 end. 
 
 TERMINATION, ter-me-na'-shun, 
 s., act of limiting; end; conclu- 
 sion; result. 
 
 TERMINUS, '-me-nus, s., a boimda- 
 ry ; a column. 
 
 TERMITE, -mite, s., the white ant. 
 
 TERMLEyS, term'-less, a., imlimited, 
 boundless. 
 
 TERNARY, ter'-nar-e, a., proceed- 
 ing by threes. 
 
 TERRA, ri, s., the Latin for earth, 
 and a word of frequent occur- 
 rence in the arts. 
 
 TERRACE, -ras, s., a raised level 
 space or platform of earth, laid 
 with turf.— v.a., to form into a 
 terrace. 
 
 TERRACULTURE, -ra-kul'-ture, s., 
 cultivation of the earth . 
 
 TERRAQUEOUS,-ra'-kwe-us, a., con- 
 sisting of land and water. 
 
 TERRENE, -reen', a., earthy. 
 
 TERREOUS, '-re-us, a., consisting of 
 earth. 
 
 TERRESTRIAL, ter-res'-tre-al, a., 
 pertaining to the earth; sublu- 
 nary. 
 
 TERRIER, 
 
 - re - er , 
 
 s. , a 
 lit tl e 
 h oun d 
 that 
 
 creeps 
 into the 
 
 Scotch Tkrrikb. 
 
 g r o und 
 
 after 
 
 animals 
 
 known as field vermi' , a book or 
 
 roll in which lands ai . described 
 
TERRIBLll 
 
 4SA 
 
 TEXT 
 
 TERRIBLE, '-re-bl, a., fearfvd; for- 
 midable; dreadful. 
 
 TERRIFIC, '-rif-ik, a., dreadful; 
 causing terror. 
 
 TERRIFY, '-re-fi, v. a., to frighten; 
 to alarm. [ing. 
 
 TERRIFYING, -fl-ing, a., frighten- 
 
 TERRIGENOIJS, ter-rij'-e-nus, a., 
 earth-bom. 
 
 TERRITORIAL, -re-to'-re-al, a., per- 
 taining to territory or land. 
 
 TERRITORY, -tor-e, s., domain; the 
 dominion of a prince or state. 
 
 TERROR, -rur, s., violent fear, 
 alarm ; consternation. 
 
 TERRORISM, -ism, s., a state of be- 
 ing terrified. 
 
 TERSE, terce, a., neat; concise. 
 
 TERTIALS, -she-alz, s.pl., the quills 
 or large feathers which grow 
 near the junction of the wings 
 with the body. 
 
 TERTIAN, -she-an, a., occurring 
 every third day. — s., a fever 
 whose paroxysms retimi every 
 third day. 
 
 TERTIARY, -ar-e, a., of the thu-d 
 formation in tlie geological strata 
 of the earth's crust. 
 
 TESSELAR, -'se-lar, a., formed in 
 squares. 
 
 TESSELLATE, -sel-late, v.a., to form 
 into squares. 
 
 TESSELLATED, -ed, a., checkered; 
 formed in mosaic work. 
 
 TESSERA, '-se-ra, s., a six-sided 
 die. 
 
 TESSULAR, -su-lar, a., having equal 
 axes like the cube. 
 
 TEST, test, 8., a vessel in which 
 metals are melted for trial and 
 refinement; trial; a standard; 
 judgment.— v.a., to try; to attest; 
 to refine gold or silver by certain 
 
 T)I*OC6SS6S 
 
 TESTABLE, abl, a., that may be 
 devised by will. 
 
 TESTACEOUS, -ta'-shus,a., pertain- 
 ing to shells. 
 
 TESTAMENT,'-tS,-ment,s., awill for 
 disposing of property or effects; 
 the Holy Scripture. 
 
 TESTAMENTARY, -ar-e, a., be- 
 queathed by will. 
 
 TESTATE, '-tate. a., having made 
 and left a will. 
 
 TESTATION, -ta'-shim, s., a wit- 
 nessing. 
 
 TESTATOR, -ta'-tur, 8., a man who 
 leaves a will at his death. 
 
 TESTATRIX, -trix, s., a woman who 
 
 leaves awill. 
 TESTICLE, tes'-tekl, s., one of the 
 
 glands which secrete the seminal 
 uid in males. 
 TESTIFIED, '-te-flde, pp., given in 
 
 evidence. 
 TESTIFY -fi, v.n., to give testimony; 
 to protest.— v.a., to affirm or de- 
 clare solemnly. 
 TESTIMONIAL, tes-te-mo'-ne-al, s., 
 a certificate in favor of one's 
 
 TESTIMONY,* '-te-mon-e, s., a sol- 
 emn declaration; open attesta- 
 tion. 
 
 TESTINESS, -nes, s., fretfulnes*, 
 peevishness. [for proof, 
 
 TESTING, -ing, s., the act of trying 
 
 TESTY, -te, a., fretful; peevish; pet- 
 ulant, [anus. 
 
 TETANIC, te-tan'-ik, a., denoting tet- 
 
 TETANUS, tet'-a-nus, s., a disease 
 characterized by paroxysms of 
 tonic spasms. 
 
 TETHER, tcth'-er, s., a rope or chain 
 by which a beast is confined for 
 feeding within certain limits. — 
 v.a., to confine. 
 
 TETRACHORD, '-ra-kawrd, c , an in- 
 stnmient with four strin »s. 
 
 TETRAGON, 
 -gon, s., a 
 plane fig- i ^;^, 
 ure havmg | 
 four sides: .^- , 
 
 :trahe- \ \\ I 
 
 mr~j\ 
 
 Tbtraoons. 
 
 tet: 
 
 D R A L 
 
 -he'-dral, 
 
 a., having four equal sides. 
 TETRAHEDRON, 
 
 B., a solid flg- 
 
 lu-e inclosed 
 
 by four tri- 
 angles. 
 TETRAMETER, 
 
 te-tram'-e-ter, 
 
 in poetry, a 
 
 verse consist- 
 
 ing of four 
 
 Tetrahkdbon. 
 
 measures, or four feet. 
 TETRARCH, te'-trark, s., a Roman 
 
 governor; a petty prince. 
 TETTER, tet'-ter, s., a cutaneous 
 
 TEIXT, tekst, s., a discourse on which 
 a note or commentary is written; 
 a verse or passage of Scripture. 
 
TEXTILE 
 
 THEOLOGIZE 
 
 TEXTILE, -il, a., woven, or capable 
 
 of being woven. 
 TEXTORIAL, -to'-re-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to weaving. 
 TEXTUAL, tekst'-yu-al, a., serving 
 
 for texts. 
 TEXTUALIST, -ist, s., one versed in 
 
 the Scriptiires; one who adheres 
 
 to the text. 
 TEXTURE, -yur, s., a web; that 
 
 which is woven. 
 THALER, tal'-er, the German dollar. 
 THAN, than, conj. or ad., a particle 
 
 denoting comparison. 
 THANE, thane, s., a Saxon title of 
 
 dignity. 
 THANK, " 
 
 thank, v. a., to express 
 gratitude for a favor. 
 
 THANKFUL, -ful, a., grateful; im- 
 pressed with a sense of kindness 
 received. 
 
 THANKLESS, -les, a., unthankful; 
 imgratefui. 
 
 THANKS, thanks, s.pl., expression 
 of gratitude. 
 
 THANKSGIVING, -giv'-ing, s., act of 
 rendering thanks. 
 
 THAT, that, pron. a., not this, but 
 the other.— pron. rel., who or 
 which, relating to an antecedent, 
 —conj., because. 
 
 THATCH, thatch, s., straw or other 
 substance used to cover the roofs 
 of buildings.— V. a., to cover with 
 
 THATCHER, -er, s., one who thatch- 
 
 THATCHING, -ing, s., the art of cov- 
 ering buildings with thatch. 
 
 THAUMATURGY, thaw'-ma-tur-je, 
 s., act of performing something 
 wonderful. 
 
 THAW, thaw, v., to melt or become 
 fluia ; to dissolve. — s., the melting 
 of ice or snow. 
 
 THE, the, def. art., denoting a cer- 
 tain person or thing. 
 
 THEA, the'-a, s. (Chin.), the tea- 
 plant. 
 
 THEATRE, -tr, s., an edifice for the 
 exhibition of dramatic perform- 
 ances; a play-house. 
 
 THEATRICAL, the-at'-re-kal, a., per- 
 tainmgto a theatre; suiting the 
 
 THEATRICALS, -kalz, s.pl., dra- 
 matic or stage performances. 
 
 THEE, the, pron. ; obj. case of thou. 
 
 THEFT, theft, s., the felonious tak- 
 ing of another person's goods, 
 
 Thelphusian. 
 
 THEINE, the'-in, s., a principle ob- 
 tained from tea, 
 
 THEIR, thare, pron. a., of or belong- 
 ing to them. 
 
 THEISM, the'-izm, s., belief in the 
 existence of God; deism. 
 
 THEIST, -ist, s., a believer in God. 
 
 THEISTICAL, -is'-te-kal, a., pertain- 
 ing to theism. 
 
 THELPHU- 
 SLA.N, s., 
 one of a 
 family of 
 crusta- 
 ceans re- 
 sembling 
 the lana 
 crab, 
 which 
 live in 
 the earth near the shore. 
 
 THEM, them, pron., the objective 
 case of they. 
 
 THEME, theme, s., a short disserta- 
 tion. 
 
 THEMSELVES, them-selves',a com- 
 poxmd of them and selves. 
 
 THEN, then, ad., at tnat time; soon 
 afterward; therefore; at another 
 time. [son. 
 
 THENCE, thense, ad., for that rea- 
 
 THENCEFORTH, -forth, ad., from 
 that time. 
 
 THENCEFORWARD, -for'- ward, ad., 
 from that time onward. 
 
 THEOCRACY, the-ok'-ra-se, s., gov- 
 ernment of a state by the imme- 
 diate direction of Gotl. 
 
 THEOCRATIC, -o-krat'-ik, a., per- 
 taining to a theocracy. 
 
 THEODOLITE, 
 od'-o-lite, s., a 
 siirveyor's com- 
 pass for the 
 measurement 
 of angles. 
 
 THEOGONY, -og'- 
 o-ne,s., the gen- 
 ealogy of the 
 mythological 
 deities. 
 
 THEOLOGIAN, -o- 
 lo'-je-an, s., a 
 divme; a pro- 
 fessor of divin- 
 itv. 
 
 THEOLOGICAL, -loj'-e-kal, a., per- 
 taining to divinity. 
 
 THEOLOGIZE, -ol'-o-jize, T.n., to 
 frame a system of theology. 
 
 THKODdLITK. 
 
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 THIRSTY 
 
 THEOLOGY, -je, s., divinity; the 
 science of divine things. 
 
 THEOREM, '-o-rem, s., a propo- 
 sition to be proved by a chain of 
 reasoning. 
 
 THEORETICAL, -ret'-e-kal, a., de- 
 p>ending on theory or specula- 
 tion; not practical. 
 
 THEORIST, '-or-ist,s., one given to 
 theory and speculation. 
 
 THEORIZE, -rize, v.n., to form 
 theories; to speculate, 
 
 THEORY, -re, s., speculation; that 
 speculative science which is dis- 
 tinguished from art. 
 
 THEOSOPHY, -os'-o-fe, s., divine 
 illumination. 
 
 THERAPEUTICS, ther-a-pew'-tiks, 
 s., the treatment and cure of dis- 
 
 THERE, thare, ad., in that place; at 
 
 that time. 
 THEREABOUT, -§,-bowt, ad., near 
 
 that place or number. 
 THEREAFTER, -af'-ter, ad., after 
 
 that. 
 THEREAT, -at', ad., at that place. 
 THEREBY, -bi', ad., by that meai 
 
 THEREFORE, '-fore, ad., for that or 
 
 this reason. [or that. 
 
 THE REFROM, -from', ad., from this 
 THE REIN, -in', ad., in that or this. 
 THEREOF, -ov', ad., of that or this. 
 THEREON, -on', ad., on that or this. 
 THEREUNDER, -un'-der, ad., under 
 
 that or this. 
 THEREUNTO, -un-too', ad., to that 
 
 or this. 
 THEREUPON, -up-on', ad,, upon 
 
 that or this; immediately. 
 THEREWITH, -with', ad., with that 
 
 or this, 
 THERMOMETER, -mom'- 
 
 e-ter, s., an instnunent [\ 
 
 for measuring heat. 
 THERMOMETRICAL, 
 
 ther-mo-met'-re-kal, a., 
 
 pertaining to a ther- 
 mometer. 
 THESE, theze, pron.; pi. 
 
 of this, and opposed to 
 
 those, 
 THESIS, the'-sis, s., a po- 
 sition or proposition ; a 
 
 theme. 
 
 THESPIAN, thes'-pe-an, 
 
 a., applied to tragic 
 
 acting. Thermom- 
 
 THETIGAL, thet'-e-kal, a., btke. 
 
 laid down. 
 
 THEREWITHAL, -awl', ad., orer 
 and above ; with thai. 
 
 THERMAL, ther'-mal, a., warm; ap- 
 plied chiefly to v/arm springs. 
 
 THEURGY, the'-ur-je, s., the pre- 
 tended art of magic. 
 
 THEY, thay, pron.pl. ; objective case, 
 them ; denoting persons or things. 
 
 THICK, thik, a., dense; close; com- 
 pact; intimate; turbid; having 
 depth or extent.— s., the thickest 
 part.— ad., frequently; closely, 
 
 THICKEN, thik'n, v. a., to make 
 thick; to make close.— v.n., to 
 become thick. 
 
 THICKET, -et, s., a collection of 
 trees closely set. 
 
 THICKISH, -ish, a., somewhat thick, 
 
 THICKNESS, -nes, s., denseness,- 
 consistence; spissitude. 
 
 THIEF, theef, s., a person guilty of 
 theft. 
 
 THIEVE, theeve, v.n., to steal; to 
 practice theft. 
 
 THIEVERY, -er-e, s., practice of 
 stealing; theft. 
 
 THIEVISH, -ish, a., sly; acting by 
 stealth. 
 
 THIGH, thi, s., that part between 
 the leg and the trunk. 
 
 THIGH-BONE, the bone of the thigh. 
 
 THILL, thil, s., the shaft of a cart or 
 other carriage. 
 
 THIMBLE, thim'-bl, s., a small metal 
 cap or cover for the finger, used 
 in sewing. 
 
 THIN, thin, a., lean; slender; slight; 
 not close. — v. a., to make thin; to 
 attenuate. 
 
 THINE, thine, pron. a., relating to 
 thee. 
 
 THING, thing, s., any substance; 
 something; an event or action; 
 an animal, 
 
 THINK, think, v.n., to cogitate; to 
 contemplate; to conclude; to 
 consider; to deliberate. — v. a., to 
 conceive; to imagine. 
 
 THINKING, thingk'-mg, a., having 
 the facility of thought.— s., cogi- 
 tation, 
 
 THINNESS, -nes, s., the state of be- 
 ing thin; tenuity; rareness; exil- 
 ity; fluidity. 
 
 THIRD, thurd, a., the ordinal of 
 three.— s., the third part of any 
 
 THIRSTY, -e, a., feeling a painful 
 sensation for want of driat ; very 
 dr5';pr.rched. 
 
THIRST 
 
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 THRIFTLESS 
 
 THIRST, thurst, s., a painful sensa- 
 tion ot the throat or fauces, oc- 
 casioned by the want of drink; 
 eager desire; dryness.— vn., to 
 experience a painful sensation 
 for want of drink. 
 
 THIRTEEN, thur'-teen, a., ten and 
 three. 
 
 THIRTEENTH, -teenth, a., the ordi 
 na l of thirteen. 
 
 THIRTIETH, -te-eth, a., the ordinal 
 of thirty. 
 
 THIRTY, -te, a., thrice ten. 
 
 THIS, this, pron. adj.; pL, THESE; 
 that which is near or present. 
 
 THISTLE, 
 this'l, s., 
 the com- 
 m o n 
 name of 
 numerous 
 prickly 
 
 flants. 
 STLY, 
 this'ly,a., 
 over- 
 grown 
 with 
 thistles. 
 THITHER, 
 thith'-er, 
 
 n^TT/^,^- V*^ *^^* place; to that end. 
 THO , tho, a contraction of though. 
 
 3^§SS?V*^.^''^' ^i ^ ^*^^P <^^ leather. 
 
 THORAX, tho'-raks, s., that part of 
 the human skeleton which con- 
 sists of the cavity of the chest; a 
 cuirass or corselet, 
 
 THORN, thawm, s., a tree or shrub 
 armed with spines or sharp lig- 
 neous shoots; anything trouble- 
 some. 
 
 THORNBACK, 
 s., a fish hav- 
 ing prickles 
 on its back. 
 
 THORNY, 
 thawrn'-e, a., 
 full of thorns 
 or spines ; 
 prickly; 
 spiny; vexa- 
 tious ; perplexing. 
 
 THOROUGH, thur'-ro, a., complete; 
 perfect; passing through or to 
 the end. 
 
 THOROUGHFARE, '-ro-fare, s., au 
 unobstructed way. 
 
 THOROUGHLY, -le, ad., fully; en- 
 tirely. ' /» 
 
 Thistle. 
 
 Thorneack;. 
 
 THOSE, thoze, pron., pi. of that. 
 
 THOU, thow, pron., second person 
 sing.— V. a., to treat with famil- 
 ianty. [ever, 
 
 THOUGH, tho, conj., although; how- 
 
 THOUGHT, thawt, preb. and pp. of 
 think.— s., act or thinking; Idea, 
 conception; opinion; judgment. 
 
 THOUGHTFUL, -ful, a., full of 
 thought; anxious; considerate. 
 
 THOUGHTLESS, '-les, a., heedless j 
 
 THOUSAND, thow'-zand, a. and s., 
 
 ten hundred. 
 THOUSANDTH, '-zandth, a^ and s., 
 
 the ordinal of thousand. 
 THRALL, thrawl, v. a., to enslave.— 
 
 8., bondage. 
 THRALDOM, '-dum, s., slavery; 
 
 bondage. 
 THRASH, thrash, v. a., to beat out 
 grain with a flail ; to drub.— v.n., 
 to labor ; to drudge. 
 THRASHER, '-er, s., one who thrash- 
 es grain. 
 THRASHING, -ing, s., act of beating 
 out grain with a flail; a sound 
 drubbing. 
 THRASHING-MACHINE, an ap- 
 paratus for separating grain 
 from the straw 
 THREAD, thred, s., a very smaU 
 twist of flax or other fibrous sub- 
 stance ; the spiral part of a screw. 
 —V. a., to pass a thread through 
 the eye or a needle. 
 THREAT, thret, s., a menace; de- 
 nunciation.— v. a., to threaten, 
 THREATEN, threat'n, v.a., to at- 
 tempt to territy. 
 THREATENING, -ing, a., indicating 
 a threat.— s., a denimclation of 
 evil. 
 THREATFUL^ thret'-ful, a., full of 
 
 threats ; mmacious. 
 THREE, thre, a., two and one. 
 THRESHOLD, thresh'-ole'd, s., the 
 
 door-sill; gate^ entrance. 
 THREW, thru, pret. of the verb to 
 
 throw. 
 THRICE, thrise, ad., three times. 
 THRID, thrid, v.a., to sHde through 
 
 a nar row passage. 
 THRIFT, thrift, s., good husbandry; 
 economical management; frugal- 
 ity; economy. 
 THRIFTINESS, -e-nes, 8., frugaUtyj 
 
 good husbandry. 
 THRIFTLESS, -les, a., profuse; «qc- 
 travagant, 
 
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 THWAET 
 
 THRIFTY, -e, a., economical; parsi- 
 monious. 
 
 THRILL, thril, s., a warbling; a 
 thrilling sensation. — v. a., to 
 driU; to pierce. —v. n., to pierce; 
 to feel a sharp, shivering sensa- 
 tiott. 
 
 THRILLING, -ing, a., perforating; 
 d rilling. 
 
 THRIVE, thrive, v.n., to prosper by 
 industry and good management; 
 to increase in goods; to flourish. 
 
 THRIVING, -ving, s., prosperity in 
 worldly goods.— a., being pros- 
 perous or successful. 
 
 THRO', throo, a contraction of 
 
 through. 
 
 THROAT, throte, s., the fore part of 
 
 the neck. 
 
 THROB, throb, v.n., to beat; to pal- 
 pitate.— s., a strong pulsation; a 
 palpitation. 
 
 THROBBING, -bing, s., a palpitation. 
 
 THROE, thro, s., extreme pain; vio- 
 lent anguish during parturition. * 
 
 THRONE, throne, s., a royal seat; a 
 chair of state.— v.a., to enthrone. 
 
 THRONG, throng, s., a crowd; a mul- 
 titude of persons.— v.n., to crowd 
 together. [ing. 
 
 THRONGING, -ing, s., act of crowd- 
 
 THROPPLE, throp'l, s., the windpipe 
 of a horse. 
 
 THROSTLE, throst'l, s., a bird of the 
 thrush kind; a machine for spin- 
 ning. 
 
 THROSTLING, -ling, s., a disease voi- 
 der t!ie throats of cattle. 
 
 THROTLE, throt'l, s., the windpipe 
 or trachea. — v. a., to choke; to 
 suffocate. 
 
 THROUGH, throo, prep., from end 
 to end; by the agency of.— ad., 
 from one end or side to the other. 
 
 THROUGHLY, -le, ad., completely. 
 
 THROUGHOUT, -owt, prep., quite 
 through.— ad., in every part. 
 
 THROW, thro, v., to propel; to drive 
 to a distance; to venture at dice. 
 —8., act of hurhng or flinging; a 
 cast of dice. 
 
 THROWN, throne, pp. of the verb to 
 throw. 
 
 THROWSTER, thro'-ster,8.,onewho 
 twists or throws silk. 
 
 THRUM, thrum, s . , the ends of weav- 
 ers' threads; any coarse yam.— 
 v.n., to play coarsely on an in- 
 strumeni.— v.a., to weave; to 
 knot 
 
 THRUSH, 
 thrush, 
 s. , a 
 singing- 
 bird of 
 various 
 species; 
 minute 
 ulcers 
 in the 
 mouth 
 J^dfau- ^^^^^^ 
 
 THRUST, thrust, v.a., to push or 
 drive with force: to impel.— v.n., 
 to make a ptish.— s., a violent 
 push. 
 
 THRUSTING, -ing, s., act of pushing 
 with force. 
 
 THUMB, thum, s., the short, thick 
 finger of the hand.— v.a., to han- 
 dle awkwardly.— v.n., to play on 
 with the fingers. 
 
 THUMB-SCREW, un instrument of 
 torture. 
 
 THUMMIM, -mun. s.pl., a Hebrew- 
 word denoting perfections. 
 
 TBTUMP, thump, s., a lie^vy blow. — 
 v.a., to strike with something- 
 heavy, 
 
 THUMPING, -ing, s., sound of heavy, 
 dull blows. 
 
 THUNDER, thim'-der, s., the sound 
 which follows a flash of light- 
 ning; any loud noise.— v.n., to 
 soimd or roar; to make a loud 
 noise.— v.a., to publish any de- 
 nunciation, 
 
 THUNDER-BOLT, a brilliant stream 
 of the electric fluid. 
 
 THUNDER-STORJI, a storm accom- 
 panied with lightning and thun- 
 der. 
 
 THUNDERER, -er, s., he who thun- 
 ders. 
 
 THUNDERING, -mg, a., uttering a 
 loud sound. — s., report of an elec- 
 trical explosion. 
 
 THURSDAY, thurz'-da, fifth day of 
 the week, 
 
 THUS, thus, ad., in this or that man- 
 ne r; on this wise, 
 
 THWACK, thwak. v.a., to strike with 
 somethincr flat or heavy. — s., a 
 heavy blow. 
 
 THWART, tliwawrt, a. , transverse,— • 
 v.a., to oppose; to contravene.— 
 v.n., to be in opposition.— s.. the 
 seat or bench of a boat oa which 
 tbero^^erssit, 
 
THYME 
 
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 TIMBREL 
 
 THYME, time, s., an aromatic plant 
 
 used in cookery. 
 THYROID, thi'-royd, a., resembling 
 a shield; applied to one of the 
 cartilages of the larynx. 
 THYSELF, thi-self, pron., used after 
 
 thou, to express distinction. 
 TIARA, ti-a' ra. s., an ornament of 
 
 dress: a kind of tiu*ban. 
 
 TIBIA, tib'-e-ii, s.. the shin-bone. 
 TIO^OULOUREUX, tik-dol-u-rew', 
 8. (Fr.), a painful affection of a 
 nei^e, coming on in sudden at- 
 tacks. 
 TICK, tik,s., a little insect that in- 
 fests sheep, do^s, &c. ; the cover 
 or case of a bed; credit; trust.— 
 v.a., to run upon score; to trust. 
 — v.n., to beat; to make a small 
 noise, as a watch. 
 TICKEN, -en, s., cloth for bedticks, 
 
 or cases for beds. 
 TICKET, -et, s., a card or paper 
 which gives the holder some spe- 
 cific right; a certificate. 
 TICKING, -ing, s., a closely woven 
 cloth used to contain the mate- 
 rials of beds . 
 TICKLE, tik'il, v.a., to touch lightly; 
 to please by slight gratification. — 
 v.n., to fe 3l titillation. 
 TICKLING, -ling, s., act of affecting 
 
 with titillation. 
 TICKLISH, -lish, a., sensible to slight 
 touches; easily tickled; critical. 
 TID, tid, a., tender; soft. 
 TID-BIT, a delicate piece. 
 TIDAL, ti'-dal, a., periodically flow- 
 ing and ebbing. 
 TIDE, tide, s., time; season; the al- 
 ternate rising and falling of the 
 waters of the ocean; stream; 
 course.— v.a., to drive v-ith the 
 stream.— Tides are the result of 
 the attractive force of the sun and 
 moon. 
 TIDINESS, ti'-de-ness, s., neatness. 
 TIDINGS, -dingz, s.pl., news; intelli- 
 gence. 
 TIDY, -de, a., being in proper time; 
 neat.— v.a., to make neat; to put 
 
 in good order. 
 
 TIE, ti, v.a., to bind; to fasten or re- 
 strain.— s., fastening; bond; a 
 knot of hair; an equality in num- 
 bers, as of votes, &c. 
 TIE BEAM, the beam which connects 
 the bottom of a pair of principal 
 rafters. 
 TIER, teer, s., a row; a rank. 
 
 TIERCE, teerse, s.. a cask whose 
 contents is one-third of a pipe; a 
 
 thrust in fencing. 
 
 TIFF, tif, s., a fit of peevishness; a 
 slight altercation.— v.n., to be in 
 a pet; to quarrel. 
 TIFFANY, -fa-ne, 8., a species of 
 
 gauze. 
 TIGER, 
 ti'-gur, 
 s., a 
 fierce 
 beast 
 of the 
 feline 
 
 kind. ^ 
 
 TIGERISH, Tiger. 
 
 -ish, a., like a tiger; ferocious. 
 TIGHT, tite, a., compact; not loose; 
 not admitting air; parsimonious; 
 saving. 
 TIGHTEN, tite'n, v.a., to draw 
 
 tighter; to straighten. 
 TIGHTNESS, -nes, s., closeness of 
 
 joints; compactness. 
 TIGRESS, ti'-gres, s., the female of 
 the tiger. [ger; fierce. 
 
 TIGRISH, -grish, a. , resembling a ti- 
 TIKE, tike, s., a clown; a dog; a cur. 
 TILE, tile, s., a piece of earthenware 
 for covering the roofs of build- 
 ings, or for drains.— v.a., to cover 
 with tiles. 
 TELER, ti'-ler, s.,aman who covers 
 
 buildings with tiles. 
 TILING, -ling, s., a roof covered with 
 
 tiles; tiles in general. 
 TILL, til, s., a money-box in a shop; 
 a drawer.— v.a., to cultivate; to 
 plough and prepare for seed.— 
 prep, or ad., to the time or time 
 of. — con j., to the time when; to 
 the degree that. 
 TILLAGE, -laje, s., the operation of 
 preparing land for seed ; cultiva- 
 tion; husbandry. 
 TILT, tilt, s., a covering overhead; 
 the cloth covering of a cart or 
 wagon; the cover of a boat; a 
 thrust.— v.a., to incline; to raise 
 one end of a cask.— v.n., to run 
 or ride and thrust with a lance; 
 to rush; to lean. 
 TILTH, tilth, s., husbandry. 
 TIMBAL, tim'-bal, s., a kettle-drum. 
 TIMBER, -ber, s., wood fit for build- 
 ing, &c.— v.a., to furnish with 
 timber. 
 TIMBREL, -brel, s., a kind of drum 
 or tabret. 
 
TIME 
 
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 TITLE 
 
 TIME, time, s., the measurement of 
 
 duration ; period ; a proper time ; 
 
 season; age. — v. a., to adapt to 
 
 the time or occasion; to i-egulate 
 
 as to time. 
 TIME-PIECE, a clock or watch; a 
 
 chronometer, 
 TIMELY, -le, a., seasonable; oppor- 
 
 time. 
 TDDD, tim'-id, a., wanting courage; 
 
 fearful. 
 TIMIDITY, te-mid'-e-te, s., fearful- 
 
 TIMOROUS, tim'-or-us, a., fearful of 
 
 danger; timid. 
 TIN, tin, s.j a white metal; a thin 
 
 plate of iron covered with tin.— 
 
 v.a., to cover with tin or overlay 
 
 with tinfoil. 
 TINCTURE, tingkt'-yur, s., the finer 
 
 Earts of a substance, separated 
 y a solvent; a tinge or shade of 
 color.— v.a., to tinge; to impreg- 
 nate; to imbue the mind. 
 
 TINDER, tin'-der, s., something very 
 inflammable. 
 
 TENE, tine, s., the spike of a fork; a 
 prong. 
 
 TENfOIL, tin'-foy], s., tin reduced to 
 a thin leaf. 
 
 TINGE, tinj, v.a., to color or stain. — 
 s., a tincture; color; dye. 
 
 TINGLE, ting'l, v.n., to feel a kind 
 of thrilling sound. 
 
 TINGLING, -ing, s., a thrilling sensa- 
 tion. 
 
 TINK, tingk, v.n., to make a shrill 
 noise ; to tinkle. 
 
 TINKER, tiiip:k'-er, s., a mender of 
 brass kettles, &c. 
 
 TINKLE, tingk'l, v.n., to make smaU, 
 sharp sounds. 
 
 TINKLING, -ing, s., a small, sharp 
 sound. 
 
 TINMAN, tin'-man, s., a manufac- 
 turer of tin vessels. 
 
 TINNER, -ner, s., one who works 
 with tin. 
 
 TINNING, -ning, s.. the art of cover- 
 ing any thing with melted tin. 
 
 TINSEL, -sel, s., something very 
 shining; a kind of lace.— a., 
 gaudy; specious.— v.a., to adorn 
 with something showy, but with- 
 OMt much value. 
 
 TINT, tint, 8., a dye; a color.— v.a., 
 to tinge. 
 
 TINTING, -ing, s., a forming of tints. 
 
 TIPPET. -pet, s., a «aiTOW covering 
 for the neck. 
 
 TINY, ti'-ne, a., very small; puny. 
 
 TIP, tip, s., the point or extremity of 
 any thing small.— v.a., to cover 
 the tip, top, or end; to tap. — 
 v.n^ to faU headlong; to die. 
 
 TIPPLE, tip'l, v., to indulge in the 
 frequent use of spirituous liquors. 
 
 TIPPLER, -pier, s., one who habitu- 
 
 ally indulges in spirituous liquors. 
 
 TIPPLING, -pling, s., the habitual 
 
 Sractice of drinking spirituous 
 quors. 
 
 TIPSY, -se, a., overpowered with 
 strong drink ; intoxicated . 
 
 TIRADE, te-rade',.s.. a series of vio- 
 lent declamation. 
 
 TIKE, tire, s . , a row or rank; a tier: 
 ahead-dress; attire; a hoop of 
 iron.— v.a., to weary, fatigue, or 
 exhaust; to attire; to adorn.— 
 
 v.n., to become weary. 
 
 TIRESOME, -sum, a., wearisome; fa- 
 tiguing. 
 
 TIRING-ROOM, ti'-rinj-room, s., the 
 place where players dress for the 
 stage. 
 
 'TIS, tiz, a contraction of it is. 
 
 TISIC, -ik, s., consmnption ; morbid 
 waste. 
 
 TISICAL, -e-kal, a., consumptive. 
 
 TISSUE, tish'-jnu, s., cloth interwoven 
 with gold or silver, or with fig- 
 ured colors. 
 
 TISSUE-PAPER, s., a very thin 
 gauze-like paper. 
 
 TIT, tit, s., a small horse; a small 
 bird. 
 
 TITANIC, ti-tan'-ik, a., contaming ti- 
 
 tanium. 
 
 TITANIUM, -ta'-ne-um,s., a metal of 
 a deep blue color. 
 
 TIT-BIT, tit' -bit, s., a tender piece. 
 
 TITRABLE, tithe'-abl, a., subject fo 
 
 the pavment of tithes. 
 
 TITHE, tithe, s., the tenth part of the 
 increase of land and stock, al- 
 lotted to the clergy.- v.a., to tax 
 to the amount of a tenth. 
 
 TITHING, -ing, s., a decennary; an 
 ancient territorial division. 
 
 TITHING-MAN, the chief man of a 
 tithing. 
 
 TITILLATE, tit'-il-ate, v.a., to tickle. 
 
 TITILLATION, -la'-shun, s., act of 
 tiekUng; any slight pleasiu-e. 
 
 TITLE, ti tl, s., the mscription ha the 
 beginning of a bo^, containing 
 the subject; a title-page; an ap- 
 pellation; right; a title-deed.— 
 T.a., to n»me; to entitle. 
 
TITLARK 4 
 
 TITLABX. tit'-lark, s., a small bird. 
 
 TITMOUSE, tit'-mowse, s., a small 
 bird. 
 
 TITTER, -ter, v.n., to laugh with re- 
 
 straint.— s., a restrained laugh. 
 
 TITTERING, -ing, s., restrained 
 
 laughter. 
 
 TITTLE, tit'tl, s., a small particle; 
 an iota. 
 
 TITTLE-TATTLE, -tat'tl, s., idle 
 talk; prattle.— v.n., to talk idly. 
 
 TITULAR, -jni-lar, a., nominal.— s., a 
 person invested with a title. 
 
 TITULARY, -lar-e, a., pertaining to 
 
 a title. 
 
 TIVY, tiv'-e, ad., with great speed. 
 
 TO, too, prep, or ad., noting motion 
 toward a place. 
 
 TOAD, tode, s., abatrachian reptile. 
 
 TOAST, toaste, v.a. , to scorch by the 
 heat of the fire; to drink to the 
 health of.— s., bread dried and 
 scorched by the fire. 
 
 TOASTER, to'-ster, s., an instrument 
 for toasting bread or cheese. 
 
 TOBACCO, to-bak'-ko, s., a plant of 
 the genus nicotiana, much used 
 for smoking. 
 
 TOBACCONIST, -nist, s., a dealer in 
 or manufacturer of tobacco. 
 
 TOCSIN, tok'-sin, s. (Fr.), an alarm- 
 bell. 
 
 TOD, tod, s., a quantity of wool of 28 
 pounds. 
 
 TO-DAY, to-day', s., the present day. 
 
 TODDLE, tod'l, v.n., to walk with 
 short steps. 
 
 TODDY, tod'-de, s., a mixture of 
 spirits and water sweetened. 
 
 TOE, to, s., one of the small extrem- 
 ities of the foot. 
 
 TOFT, toft, s., a grove of trees. 
 
 TOGETHER, to-geth'-er, ad., in com- 
 pany; in the same place; in con- 
 cert. 
 
 TOGGLE, 8., a small wood- 
 en pin, tapering toward 
 both ends; a knee-joint 
 of two bars connected, 
 that may be brought in- 
 to a straight line and 
 produce great endwise 
 pressure. 
 
 TOLL, toyl, v., to labor; to 
 work. — s., a snare; 
 drudgery. 
 
 TOILET, -et, s., a dressing- 
 table; mode of dressing. 
 
 TOILSOME, -sum, a., laborious 
 wearisome. 
 
 16 TON 
 
 TOISE, toyz, s. (Fr.), a measure of 
 
 length, about 6J^ feet. 
 TOKAY, to-ka', s., a wine produced 
 
 at Tokay. 
 TOKEN, to'kn, s., a sign; a mark; a 
 
 memorial of friendship. — In 
 
 frintlng, 10}4 quires. 
 D, tole'd, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to tell. 
 
 TOLERABLE, toF-er-abl, a., tha* 
 may be endured; supportable; 
 moderately good. 
 
 TOLERANCE, -anse, s., capacity of 
 enduring. 
 
 TOLERANT, -ant, a., favoring toler- 
 ation. 
 
 TOLERATE, -ate, v.a., to admit; to 
 allow. 
 
 TOLERATION, -a'-shun, s., allow- 
 ance of religious opinions and 
 modes of worship. 
 
 TOLL, tole, s., a tax paid for some 
 liberty or privilege ; import ; duty. 
 — v.n., to pay toll; to sovmd or 
 ring as a bell.— v.a., to cause a 
 bell to sound. 
 
 TOLL-GATE, a gate where toll is 
 taken. 
 
 TOLU BALSAM, to-lu' bawl'-sam, s., 
 a resin or oleo-resin. 
 
 TOMAHAWK, tom'- 
 -a-hawk, s., an 
 Indian hatchet. 
 — v.a., to cut or 
 kill with a toma- 
 hawk. 
 
 TOMATO, to-ma'-to, 
 
 s., love-apple, much used in 
 cookery. 
 
 TOMB, toom, s., a sepulchre; a mon- 
 ument.— v.a., to inter. 
 
 TOMBOY, tom-boy', s., a rough boy; 
 a romping girl. 
 
 TOMBSTONE, toom'-stone, s., a stone 
 erected over a grave; a monu- 
 ment. 
 
 TOME, tome, s. (Fr.), a book; a vol- 
 ume. 
 
 TOMFOOL, tom'-fool, s., a great 
 fool; a trifler. 
 
 TOMFOOLERY, '-er-e, s., fooUsh tri- 
 fling. 
 
 TO-MORROW, to-mor'-ro, s., the day 
 after the present. 
 
 TOMTIT, -tit, s., a little bu-d, the tit- 
 mouse. 
 
 TOMTOM, -torn, s., a large flat 
 drum, 
 
 TON, ton-g, s. (Ft.), the prevailing 
 fashion. 
 
 Tomahawk. 
 
TON 
 
 436 
 
 TORPID 
 
 TON, tun, s., a measure of weight, 
 20 cwts., or 2240 pounds. In the 
 U. S. the ton is commonly esti- 
 mated at 2,000 pounds— 40 cubic 
 feet. 
 
 TONE, tone, s., sound; accent; a par- 
 ticular inflexion of the voice; a 
 whine. — v. a., to tuno; to intone. 
 
 TONELESS, -les, a., having no tone; 
 vmmusical. 
 
 TONGS, tongz, spl., an iron utensil 
 consisting of two long shafts, 
 used for handling Are or heated 
 metals. 
 
 TONGUE, timg, s., the organ of 
 speech in man; a language; 
 idiom; a point; a projecting point 
 of land.— v.n., to prate. 
 
 TONGUE-TIED, having an impedi- 
 ment in the speech; unable to 
 sDeak freelv. 
 
 TONGUELESS "-les, a., speechless. 
 
 TONIC, ton'-ik, a., increasing 
 strength; elastic— s., a medicine 
 that gives vigor of action to the 
 system. 
 
 TO-NIGHT, -nite, s., the night after 
 the present day. 
 
 TONNAGE, tun'-naje, s., a duty or 
 toll on goods; an impost on every 
 ton carried. 
 
 TONSIL, ton'-sil, s., a glandular body 
 in the throat. 
 
 TONSILE, -sil, a., that may be 
 clipped. 
 
 TONSOKIAL, -so'-re-al, a., pertain- 
 ing to a barber or to shavmg. 
 
 TONSURE, -shure, s., the act of cUp- 
 ping the hair, or of shaving the 
 crown of the nead. 
 
 TONTINE, -teen', s., an annuity on 
 survivorship; a loan raised on 
 life annuities. 
 
 TONY, to'-ne, s., a simpleton. 
 
 TOO, too, ad., over; more than 
 enough. 
 
 TOOK, took, pret. of the verb to 
 take. 
 
 TOOL, tool, s., an instrument; a hire- 
 ling. 
 
 TOOT, toot, T.n., to make a particu- 
 lar noise with the tongue; to 
 soimda horn; to peep.— v. a., to 
 soimd. 
 
 TOOTH, tooth, s.; pi., TEETH; a 
 bony substance growing out of 
 the jaws of animals, and serving 
 as the instrument of mastioation ; 
 a tine; apron^f.— v.a., to indent; 
 to jagg. 
 
 TOOTER, -er, s., one who plays uiwn 
 a pipe or horn. 
 
 TOOTH-PICK, an instrument for 
 picking the teeth. 
 
 TOOTH-ACHE, pain in the teeth. 
 
 TOOTHSOME, -sum, a., grateful to 
 the taste. 
 
 TOP, top, s., the highest part of any 
 thing; summit; surface; upper 
 side. — v.n., to rise aloft; to be 
 eminent.— V a., to cap; to crop. 
 
 TOP-DRESSING, a dressing of ma- 
 nure. 
 
 TOP-HEAVY, having the upper part 
 too heavy for tJie lower. 
 
 TOPAZ, to'-paz, 8.',& precious yeUow 
 gem. 
 
 TOPE, tope, v.n., to drink spirituous 
 liquors to excess. 
 
 TOPER, -per, s., a drunkard. 
 
 TOPIC, top'-ik, s., any subject of dis- 
 course. 
 
 TOPICAL, -e-kal, a., pertaining to a. 
 particular place ; limited. 
 
 TOPMOST, -most, a., highest; upper- 
 most. 
 
 TOPOGRAPHER, to-pog'-ra-fer, s.» 
 one who describes a particular 
 place.or tract of land. 
 
 TOPOGRAPHICAL, -po-graf -e-kal, 
 a., pertaining to topography; de- 
 scriptive of a place. 
 
 TOPOGIIAPHY, pog -ra-fe, s., the 
 description of a particular place, 
 parish, or tract of land. 
 
 TOPPING, top'-pij<g, a., fine; gal- 
 lant. 
 
 TOPPLE, -pi, V . n., to ttunble down.— 
 v. a., to throw down. 
 
 TOPSY-TURVY, -se-tur'-ve, ad., ia 
 an inverted postvu'e. 
 
 TORCH, tawrtch, s., a flambeau. 
 
 TORCH-LIGHT, the light of torches. 
 
 TORE, tore, pret. of the verb to 
 tear. 
 
 TORMENT, tawr'-mept, s., extreme 
 pain; anguish. 
 
 TORMENT, torment', v a., to put to 
 pain; to distress; to harass. 
 
 TORMENTOR, -er, s., he or that 
 which torments. 
 
 TORN, toam, pp. of *e verb to 
 tear. 
 
 TORNADO, tor-na'-do, s., a whirling 
 tempest. 
 
 TORPENT, -pent, a., benumbed; 
 torpid. 
 
 TORPESCENCE, -pes'-sense, s., >«tat* 
 of insensibility; torpidity. 
 
 TORPID, 'pid, a., benumbed 
 
TORPEDO 
 
 437 
 
 TOWAGE 
 
 TORPEDO, 
 tawr - pe' - 
 do, s., the 
 electric ray 
 fish; an en- 
 gine invent- 
 ed for blow- 
 ing up ship- 
 ping. Torpedo. 
 
 TORPEF Y, 
 
 '-pe-fl, v.a., to make torpid. 
 
 TORPIDITY, 'e-te, s., numbness; 
 inactivity; dulness or stupidity. 
 
 TORPORIFIO, -po-rif -ik, a piodue- 
 ing torpor 
 
 TORREFY, '-re-fl, v.a., to dry by a 
 flre; to roast or scorch. 
 
 TORRENT, -rent, s., a violent stream 
 
 TORRID, '-rid, a., parched; dried 
 with heat. 
 
 TORRID ZONE, that part of the 
 earth between the tropins. 
 
 TORSION, tawr'-shun, s., act of 
 turning or twisting. 
 
 TORSK, s , 
 a spe- 
 cies of 
 cod, 
 •found ToRSK. 
 
 among 
 the British Islands. 
 
 TORSO, -so, s.. the trunk of a statue 
 deprived of head and limbs. 
 
 TORT, tawrt, s., in law, any wrong 
 or injury. 
 
 TORTILE, tawr'-til, a., twisted; 
 wreathed. 
 
 TORTOISE, 
 tawr'-tis, 
 s., an ani- 
 mal cover- 
 ed with a 
 shell. 
 
 TORTUOSITY 
 
 t w a r t-y u- Tortoise . 
 
 oz'-e-te,' s., 
 
 the state of being twisted. 
 
 TORTUOUS, '-yu-us, a., twisted; 
 wreathed; deceitful; crooked. 
 
 TORTURE, -tchvir, s., extreme pain; 
 anguish of body or mind; tor- 
 ment; to extort confession.— v.a., 
 to punish with torture ; to put to 
 the rack. 
 
 TORY, to'-re, s., a supporter of the 
 high church and state party, as 
 opposed to the whigs. 
 
 TORYISM, -ism, s., principles of the 
 tories. 
 
 Toucan. 
 
 TOSS, tos, v.a., to throw with violence; 
 to shake or agitate; to Hing.— 
 v.n.,toroll and tumble.— s., the 
 act oi. tossing. 
 
 TOSSING, .;os'-sing, s., act of throw- 
 ing upward. 
 
 TOTAL, to -tal, a., complete; entire; 
 whole. — s., the whole amount. 
 
 TOTALITY, -tal'-e-te, s., the whole 
 sum or amount. 
 
 TOTTER, tot'-ter, v.n., to threaten a 
 fall. 
 
 TOUCAN, too' 
 -kan, s., 
 a bird of 
 t r o p i c al 
 America. 
 
 TOUCH, 
 tutch, v.a., 
 to per- 
 ceive by 
 the sense 
 of feeling; 
 to come to; to soften.— v.n., to be 
 in contact with; to treat of 
 slightly.— s., contact; the act of 
 touching; the sense of feeling. 
 
 TOUCHABLE, -abl, a., tangible. 
 
 TOUCHINESS, -e-nes, s., irritability. 
 
 TOUCHING, -ing, a., aflfecting; pa- 
 thetic—prep., respecting. 
 
 TOUCHY, -e, a., peevish; irritable. 
 
 TOUGH, tuf, a., flexible; firm; tena- 
 cious. 
 
 TOUGHEN, tuf'n, v.n., to grow or 
 make tough. 
 
 TOUGHISH, ish, a., tough in a slight 
 degree. 
 
 TOUR, toor, s., a journey; a ramble. 
 
 TOURIST, -ist, s., one who makes a 
 torn-. 
 
 TOURMALINE, -ma-lin,8., a mhieral. 
 
 TOURNAMENT, -a-ment, s., a meek 
 encounter. 
 
 TOURNEY, tmm'-e, s . . a tournament. 
 — v.n., to tut with lances. 
 
 TOURNIQUET, tur'-ne-ket, s. (Fr.), 
 a surgical instrument or bandage 
 used to check hemorrhages. 
 
 TOUSE, towz, v.a., to pull, to haul. — 
 s., apulling; a disturbance. 
 
 TOUSLE, tow'zl, v.a., to put Into 
 disorder; to tumble. 
 
 TOUT, towt, v.n. , to ply or seek for 
 customers. 
 
 TOW, to, v.a., to drag through the 
 water by means of a rope.— s., 
 the coarse or broken part of flax 
 or hemp. 
 
 TOWAGE, -aje, s., the act of towing. 
 
TOWARDS 
 
 438 
 
 TRAGEDlAir 
 
 TOWARDS, -ards,prep., in the direc- 
 tion to: with respect to. — ad., 
 near at hand. 
 
 TOWARD, -ard, a., not froTvard; do- 
 cile; tractable. 
 
 TOWEL, tow'-el, s., a cloth for wip- 
 ing the hands. 
 
 TOWELING, -ing, s., cloth for 
 towels. 
 
 TOWER, -er, 
 s., a cita- 
 d el ; a 
 fortress; 
 elevation. 
 — v.n., to 
 rise and 
 fly high; 
 to soar. 
 
 TOWERING, 
 
 elevated * Martello Tower. 
 TOWING-PATH, to'-ing-path, s., a 
 
 path used for towing boats. 
 TO-WiT, too-wit', ad., namely. 
 TOWN, town, s. ,a collection or houses 
 
 larger than a village; the me- 
 tropolis. 
 TOWN-CLERK, an officer who keeps 
 
 the records of a town. 
 TOWN-HALL, a public bxiilding for 
 
 transacting business. 
 TOWNSHIP, -ship, s . , the district or 
 
 territory of a town. 
 TOWNSMAN, townz'-man, s., one of 
 
 the same town with another. 
 TOXICOLOGY, toks-e-kol'-o-je, s., a 
 
 treatise on poisons. 
 TOXODON. '-o-don, s., a gigantic 
 
 pachydermatous quaidruped, now 
 
 extract. 
 
 TOXOPHHITE, -of'-e-lite, s., a lover 
 
 of ai chery. 
 TOY, toy, s., a plaything; a bawble; 
 
 a trifle; folly.— v.n., to dally 
 
 amorously. 
 TOYISH, -ish, a., trifling; wanton. 
 TRACE, ti-ase, s., a mark; a footstep; 
 
 carriage harness. — v.a., to deline- 
 ate with marks; to follow by 
 
 TRACEABLE, tra'-sabl, a., that may 
 
 be traced. 
 TRACERY, -ser-e, 
 
 stonework ; the 
 
 Gothic windows. 
 TRACHEA, -ke-a, s., the windpipe. 
 TRACHEAL, -al, a., pertaining to the 
 
 windpipe. [path. 
 
 TRACING, -sing, s., regular track of 
 
 s., ornamental 
 enrichment of 
 
 TRACI]SG-PAPER,a tiiin transparent 
 paper for tracing drawings. 
 
 TRACK, trak, s., an impression left 
 behind; a beaten path. -v.a., to 
 follow by a trace, or by footsteps; 
 to tow. 
 
 TRACKLESS, -les, a., having no 
 track- untrodden. 
 
 TRACT, trakt, s., a quantity of land 
 or water; a written dissertation; 
 extent; region.— v.a., to trace 
 out; to draw out. [cility. 
 
 TRACTABILITY, '-abil'-e-te, s., do- 
 
 TRACTABLE, '-abl, a., that may be 
 easily led or managed; docile. 
 
 TRACriLE, '-til. a., ductUe. 
 
 TRACTILITY, -til-e-te, s., ductility. 
 
 TRACTION, '-shun, act of drawing; 
 a drawing toward. 
 
 TRACTOR, -tur, g., that which draws, 
 oris used for drawing. 
 
 TRADE, trade, s. , the business of ex- 
 changing commodities by barter; 
 ccupaftion; employment; com- 
 merce; traffic— v.n., to barter; to 
 traffic— v.a., to sell or exchange 
 in commerce. 
 
 TRADE-SALE, an auction by and for 
 
 TRADE- WIND,* a name given to cer- 
 tain winds In the tornd zone. • 
 
 TRADESMAN, a shopkeeper; a retail 
 dealer. 
 
 TRADER, tra'-der, s., one engaged in 
 trade or commerce; merchant; 
 tradesman. 
 
 TRADING, -ding, s., the business of 
 carrying on commerce.— a., bar- 
 tering. 
 
 TRADITION, tra-dish'-un, s., that 
 which is handed down f lom age 
 to age by oral communication. 
 
 TRADITIONAL, -al, a., transmit- 
 ted from age to age without 
 writing. 
 
 TRADUCE, tra-duse', v.a., to con- 
 demn; to calumniate; to slander. 
 
 TRADUCENT, -du'-sent, a., slander- 
 ous. 
 
 TRADUCER, -ser, s., a calmnniator. 
 
 TRADUCTION, -duk'-shun, s., deri- 
 vation; tradition. 
 
 TRAFFIC, traf -fik, s., commerce; 
 trade; exchange.— v.n., to trade; 
 to barter. 
 
 TRAFFICKER, -er, s., a trader. 
 
 TRAGACANTH, trag'-&-kanth, s., a 
 kind of adhesive gum. 
 
 TRAGEDIAN, tra-je'-de-an, s., a 
 writer or an aotor of tra^jedy. 
 
TRAGEDY 
 
 439 
 
 TRANSFUSE 
 
 TRAGEDY, traj'-e-de, s., a serious 
 drama; a mournful event or fa- 
 tal result. 
 
 TRAGIC, -Ik, a., of the natxire of 
 tragedy; fatal to life; mournful. 
 
 TRAIL, trale, v.a., to hunt by the 
 track. — v.n., to be draAvn out in 
 length.— s., the track followed by 
 the hunter. 
 
 TRAIN, trane, v.a., to draw along; 
 to discipline; to educate.— s., ar- 
 tifice ; the tail of a bird ; a retinue ; 
 a procession; a line of gunpow- 
 der; a continuous line of cars on 
 a railroad. 
 
 TRAINABLE, trane'-abl, a., that 
 may be trained. 
 
 TRAINER, tra'-ner, s., an instructor. 
 
 TRAINING, trane'-ing, s., act of ed- 
 ucating; the discipUning of 
 troops; the forming of young 
 trees to a wall. 
 
 TRAIN-OIL, the oil produced from 
 the blubber or fat of whales. 
 
 TRAIT, trayt, s., a stroke; a touch; a 
 feature. 
 
 TRAITOR, tra'-tur, s., one guilty of 
 treason; one who betrays his 
 trust, 
 
 TRAITOROUS, -us, a., guilty of 
 treason; perfidious. 
 
 TRAJECT, tra-jekt', v.a., to cast 
 throiigh. 
 
 TRAJECTION, tra-jek'-shun, s.,act 
 of casting through. 
 
 TRAM, tram, s., the shaft of a cart 
 or carriage, 
 
 TRAMMEL, -mel, s., a long net for 
 catching birds or fishes; shackles 
 for a horse. — v.a , to catch; to 
 
 TRAMONTANE, tra-mon'-tane, a., 
 lying beyond the mountain ; loi- 
 eign. [to stroll. 
 
 TRAMP, tramp, v.a., to tread.— v.n., 
 
 TRAMPER, -er, s., a stroller; a va- 
 grant. 
 
 TRAMPLE, -pi, v., to tread under 
 foot ; to treat with contempt. — s., 
 act of treading under foot. 
 
 TRANATION, tra-na'-shun, s., act of 
 swimming over. 
 
 TRANCE, trans, s., an ecstasy; rap- 
 ture. 
 
 TRANQUIL, trang'-kwil, a., quiet; 
 calm. 
 
 TRANQUILLIZE, -ize, v.a., to allay 
 when agitated; to quiet. 
 
 TRANQUILLITY, '-e-te, s., a calm 
 state ; freedom from agitation. 
 
 TRANS, tranz, a Latin preposition, 
 signifying over or beyond. 
 
 TRANSACT, trans-akt', v., to do; to 
 perform. 
 
 TRANSACTION, '-shun, s., the doing 
 of any business; an affair. 
 
 TRANSATLANTICS, trans-at-lan'-tik, 
 a., lying or being beyond the At- 
 lantic. 
 
 TRANSCEND, -send', v.a., to sur- 
 mount: to surpass. 
 
 TRANSCENDENCE, -ense, s., supe- 
 rior exceUence. 
 
 TRANSCENDENT, -dent, a., very 
 excellent, supereminent; sur- 
 passing others. 
 
 TRANSCRIBE, tran-skribe', v.a., to 
 copy; to write again. 
 
 TRANsClilPT, -skript, s,, a copy of 
 any kind. 
 
 TRANSCRIPTION, -skrip'-shun, s., 
 the act of copying. 
 
 TRANSCURRENCE, -kur'-rense, s., 
 a roving hither and thither. 
 
 TRANSDUCTION, -duk'-shun, s., act 
 of conveying over. 
 
 TRANSEPT, tran'-sept, s., the trans- 
 verse portion of a cruciform 
 chtirch or cathedral, 
 
 TRANSFER, traus-fer', v.a., to con- 
 vey from one to another; to make 
 over; to alienate. 
 
 TRANSFER, trans'-fer, s., the con- 
 veyance from one place or per- 
 son to another. 
 
 TRANSFERABLE, -fer'-abl, a., that 
 may be transferred; negotiable. 
 
 TRANSFERRANCE, -reuse, s., act of 
 transferring. 
 
 TRANSFIGURATION, -fig-yu-ra'- 
 shun, s., change of form. 
 
 TRANSFIGURE, -fig'-ur, v.a,, to 
 change the form. 
 
 TRANHFIX, -fiks, v.a., to pierce 
 through. [ing through. 
 
 TRANS FLUENT, '-flu-ent, a., flow- 
 
 TRANsFORaTE, -fur-rate, v.a., to 
 bore through, 
 
 TRANSFORM, -fawrm', v.a., to 
 change the form of; to metamor- 
 phose. — ^v.n., to be changed in 
 form. 
 
 TRANSFORMATION, -for-ma'-shun, 
 s., operation of chaoging the ex- 
 ternal appearance; metamor- 
 phosis; transmutation, 
 
 TRANSFUSE, fuze', v.a., to p«ir 
 out of one vessel into another? V 
 transfer the blood of one ania d 
 to another, 
 
*KANSFUaE 
 
 440 
 
 TRANSPOSE 
 
 TRANSFUQE, -fewj, s., a deserter 
 or runaway. 
 
 TRANSFUSIBLE, -fu'-zebl, a., that 
 may be transfused. 
 
 TRANSFUSION, -zhun, s.. act of 
 pouring out of one vessel into an- 
 other; the act of transferring the 
 blood. , 
 
 TRANSGRESS, -gres', v. a., to pass 
 beyond any limit; to surpass; to 
 violate a law.— v.n., to otfend by 
 violating a law. 
 
 TRANSGRESSION, -gresh'-un, s., a 
 wrong action; offence; crime. 
 
 TRANSGRESSIVE, -gres'-siv, a., 
 faulty; culpable. 
 
 TRANSGRESSOR, -gres'-sur, s., one 
 who breaks a law; a siimer. 
 
 TRANSIENT, tran'-shent, a., of 
 short dtiration; transitory. 
 
 TRANSILIENCE, -sil'-e-ense, s., a 
 leaping from thing to thing. 
 
 TRANSIT, -sit, s., a passing over: 
 conveyance; the culmination oi 
 a heavenly body. 
 
 TRANSITION, -zish'-un, s., passage 
 from one place or state to an- 
 other, change. 
 
 TRANSITIVE, '-se-tiv, a., having the 
 power of passing from one to an- 
 other. 
 
 TRANSITORY, trans'-e tur-e, a., 
 fleeting; speedily vanishing. 
 
 TRANSLATABLE, -la'-tabl, a., capa- 
 ble of being translated. 
 
 TRANSLATE, trans-late, v. a., to 
 transfer ; to express the sense of 
 one language in the words of 
 another. 
 
 TRANSLATION, -la'-shun, s., re- 
 moval ; interpretation ; version. 
 
 TRANSLATOR, -tur, s , one who 
 translates. [transparency . 
 
 TRANSLUCENCE, -loo'-sense, s., 
 
 TRANSLUCENT, -sent, a., transmit- 
 ting rays of light; transparent. 
 
 TRANS31ARINE, ma-reen',a., lying 
 beyond the sea. 
 
 TRANSMIGRANT, '-me-grant, a., 
 migrating; passing into another 
 country.— s., one who migrates. 
 
 TRANSMIGRATE, -grate, v.n., to 
 migrate; to pass from one coun- 
 try to another. 
 
 TRANSMIGRATION, -gra'-shun, s., 
 the passing of men from one 
 coimtry to another; the passing 
 of the soul into another body. 
 
 TRANSMIS IBLE, -mis'-sebl, a., 
 thfttmaybe transmitted. 
 
 a,a,a, Tran- 
 soms. 
 
 TRANSMISSION, -mish'-un, s., the 
 act of sending from one place or 
 person to another. Imitted. 
 
 TRANSMISSIVE, mis'-siv,a., trans- 
 
 TRANSMIT, -mit', v.a.,to send from 
 one person or place to another. 
 
 TRANSMITTAL, -mit'-tal, s., trans- 
 mission. 
 
 TRANSMUTABLE, -mew'-tabl, a., 
 capable of being changed into a 
 different substance. 
 
 TRANSMUTATION, -ta'-shun, s., the 
 change of any thing into an- 
 other substance. 
 
 TRANSSIUTE. -mewt', v. a., to 
 change from one nature or sub- 
 stance into another. 
 
 TRANSOM, tran'- 
 sam, s., a beam 
 or timber ex- 
 tended across 
 the stempost 
 of a ship; a 
 lintel over a 
 door. 
 
 TRANSPARENCY, 
 trans-pa'-ren-se, 
 
 s., that property of a body by 
 which it suffers rays of light 
 to pass thi-ovigh it. 
 
 TRANSPARENT. -rent, a., pervious 
 to liglit; clear; bright. 
 
 TRANSPICUOUS, -pik'-yu-us, a., 
 transparent. 
 
 TRANSPIERCE, peerse', v.a., to 
 pierce through. 
 
 TRANSPIRE, pire', v.a., to emit; to 
 send off" m vapor.— v.n., to ox- 
 halej to become public. 
 
 TRANSPLANT, -plane', v.a., to plant 
 in another place; to remove. 
 
 TRANSPLENDENT, -ulen'-dent, a., 
 highly resplendent. 
 
 TRANSPORT, -poi-te', v.a., to carry 
 from one place to another; to 
 banish as a criminal; to elevate 
 the soul. 
 
 TRANSPORT, 'porte, s , carriage; 
 conveyan c; a ship for trans- 
 porting t oops, &c. ; raptizre; 
 ec*stasv'. 
 
 TRANSPORTATION, -porc-ta-'shun, 
 s., banishment tor crime. 
 
 TRANSPORTING, porte'-ing, a., 
 ravishing with deJight; ecstatic. 
 
 TRANSPOSAL, -po'zal, s., act of 
 transposing. 
 
 TRANSPOSE, -poze', v.a., to change 
 the place or order of things, to 
 put out of place. 
 
TRANSPOiSinON 
 
 44:1 
 
 TREATMENT 
 
 TRANSPOSITION, -po-zish'-UD, s., 
 
 changing ot the places. 
 TRANSUBSTANTIATE, tran-sub- 
 stan'-she-ate, v.a., to change to 
 another substance. 
 TRANSUDATION, -u-da'-shun, s., 
 process of passing off through 
 the pores. 
 
 TRANSUDE, -ude', v.n., to pass 
 through the pores of the skin. 
 
 TRANSVERSAL, -ver'nsal, a., run- 
 ning or lying across. 
 
 TRANSVERSE, -verse', a., lying or 
 being in a cross direction. 
 
 TRANSVERSE, '-verse, s. , the longer 
 axis of an ellipse. 
 
 TRAP, trap, s.,an engine used for 
 catching vermin ; an ambush; a 
 stratagem.— v.a., to catch in a 
 trap; to insnare.— In geol., a 
 heavy, igneous rock. 
 
 TRAPAN, tra-pan', v.a., to insnare. 
 — s., a stratagem. 
 
 TRAPES, trayps, s., a slattern; a 
 sluttish woman. 
 
 TRAPEZIUM, s., a 
 plane figure nav- 
 mg four right 
 lines and no two 
 parallel; a bone of 
 the wrist. 
 
 TRAPPINGS, trap'- 
 pingz, s.pl. , orna- 
 ments or external 
 decorations. Trapezium. 
 
 TRAPPIST, -pist, s., 
 
 one of a strict religious or 
 der. 
 
 TRAPEZOID, s., 
 a plane four- 
 sided figure, 
 having two 
 parallel sides. 
 
 TRASH, trash, s , Trapezoid. 
 any thing worthless. 
 
 TRASHY, -e, a., waste; worthless. 
 
 TRAUMATIC, traw-mat'-ik, a., vul- 
 nerary.— s., a medicine used in 
 curing wounds. 
 
 TRAVAIL, trav'-il, v.n., to toil; to 
 suffer the pangs of childbirth.— 
 s. jlabor with pain ; parturition. 
 
 TRAVEL, -el, v.n., to journey; to go 
 to a distance.— v.a., to jom-ney 
 over.— 8. ^a journey ; a tour. 
 
 TRAVELLER, -er, s., one who visits 
 foreign countries. 
 
 TRAVESTY, '-es-te, s., a parody.— 
 v.a., to translate so as to render 
 a subject ridiculous, 
 
 TRAVELLING, -ing, s., a passing 
 
 from place to place. 
 TRAVERSABLE, '-erse-abl, a., that 
 
 may be traversed or denied. 
 TRAVERSE, -erse, a., lying across. 
 — ad., athwart: cross-wise. ~s., 
 any thing laid or built across* 
 something that thwarts or ob- 
 structs.— v.a., to thwart; to ob- 
 struct.— v.n., to turn as on a 
 pivot. 
 TRAWLER, trawl'-er, e., a fishing- 
 vessel which drags a net behind 
 it. 
 TRAY, tra, s., a shallow trough-lik© 
 
 vessel or waiter. 
 TREACHEROUS, tretsh'-er-us, a.» 
 violating allegiance ; traitorous to 
 the tate ; pemdious. 
 TREACHERY, -e, s., a breach of 
 
 faith; a violation of allegiance. 
 TREACLE, tre'-kl, s., saccharine 
 fluid, consisting of inspissated 
 juices. 
 TREAD, tred, v.n., to walk with 
 form or state; to copulate, as 
 fowls . —V . a. , to pres ? under the 
 feet. — s., pressure with the foot. 
 TREADING, -ing, s., act of pressing 
 
 with the foot. 
 TREADDLE, -dl, s., the part of a 
 loom or other machine which is 
 moved by the foot. 
 TREASON, tre'-zn, s., offence 
 against the sovereign or govern* 
 ment of the state. 
 TREASONABLE, abl, a., consisting 
 
 of treason. 
 TREASURE, trezh'-m-, s., wealth 
 accumulated: great abundance. 
 — v.a., to hoard. 
 TREASURE-TROVE, any money, 
 bullion, and the like, found in 
 the eai th, the owner of which is 
 not known. 
 TREASURER, -er, s., an officer who 
 receives the money of tlie public, 
 or of any j^rivate company. 
 TREASURY, -c, s., a building where 
 the public revenues are depos- 
 ited ; a repository. 
 TREAT, treet, v., to discourse on; to 
 give food or drink; to negotiate; 
 to discourse.— s., an entertain- 
 ment. 
 TREATISE, -is, s,, a written composi- 
 tion. 
 TREATMENT, -ment, s., manage- 
 ment; manipulation; manner c:P 
 applying remedies to. 
 
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 TEICE 
 
 TlBEATY, -e, s., a formal agreement 
 or contract. 
 
 TREBLE, treb'l, a., three-fold; triple. 
 — B., the highest of the parts in 
 singing.— v., to make or Decome 
 three-fold. 
 
 TREE, tre, s., a large and branchy 
 plant whose stem is woody and 
 perennial. 
 
 TREELESS, -les, a., destitute of trees. 
 
 TREFOIL, -foyl, s., any species of 
 trifoliima, or three-leaved grass; 
 clover. 
 
 TRELLIS, trel'-lis, s., a structure or 
 frame of lattice work. 
 
 TRELLIS- WORK, small bars nailed 
 together, and crossing each other. 
 
 TREMBLE, trem'-bl, v.n., to quake; 
 to shudder. 
 
 TREMBLING, -blmg, s., tremor; 
 trepidation. 
 
 TREMENDOUS, tre-men'-dous, a., 
 violent; astonishing; terrible. 
 
 TREMOR, trem'-ur, s., an involun- 
 tary trembUng. 
 
 TREMULOUS, -yu-lus, a., affected 
 with fear. 
 
 TRENCH, trensch, v. a., to cut a chan- 
 nel for water; to intrench. — v.n., 
 to encroach. — $., a long narrow 
 cut in the earth; a ditch. 
 
 TRENCHANT, -ant, a., cutting; 
 sharp. 
 
 TRENCHER, -er, s., a wooden plate; 
 the table; food; pleasures of the 
 table. 
 
 TRENCHING, -mg, s.. diggmg deep 
 and exposing the soil. 
 
 TREND, trend, v.n., to stretch; to 
 tend. 
 
 TRENDING, -ing, s., inchnation; 
 stretching. 
 
 TREPAN, trepan', s., in sui^., a cir- 
 cular saw for perforating the 
 skull; a snare.— v. a., to perforate 
 the skull for the purpose of re- 
 lieving the brain from pressure; 
 to entrap. 
 
 TREPANNING, -ing, s., operation of 
 making an opening in the skull. 
 
 TREPHINE, tre-feen', s., an instru- 
 ment for trepanning.— v.a., to 
 trepan. 
 
 TREPIDATION, trep-e-da'-shun, s., a 
 trembling of the limbs; agitation. 
 
 TRESPASS, tres'-pas, v.n., to enter 
 unlawfully upon the land of 
 another; to intrude.— s., an im- 
 lawful act committed with vio- 
 lence; transgression. 
 
 TRESPASSER, -ser. s., one who, 
 without permission, enters upon 
 another's laud; a sinner. 
 
 TRESS, tres, s . , a knot or curl of hah-; 
 a ringlet. 
 
 TRESSEL, tres'l, s., a movable form 
 for supporting any thing. 
 
 TRET, tret, s., an allowance for re- 
 fuse matter of four pounds on 
 every 104. 
 
 TREVET, trev'-et, s., a stool sup- 
 ported by three legs. 
 
 TREY, tra, s., a card of three spots. 
 
 TRI, a prefix to words of Greek and 
 Latin origin, signifying three. 
 
 TRIABLE, -abl, a.,thatmay vmdergo 
 a judicial examination. 
 
 TRIAD, -ad, s., the union of three. 
 
 TRIALj -al, s., test; examination; 
 affliction; a judicial examination. 
 
 TRIANDRIA, -an'-dre-a,s.,the third 
 class of the Linneean aystem of 
 botany. 
 
 ScALKNK Triangle. Triangle. 
 
 TRIANGLE, '-ang'l, s., a figure of 
 three angles; a steel instrument 
 of percussion in music . 
 
 TRIANGULAR, -ang'-gu-lar, a., hav- 
 ing three angles. 
 
 TRIARCHY, '-ar-ke, s., government 
 by three persons. 
 
 TRIBE, tribe, s., a family, race, or 
 series of generations. 
 
 TRIBULATION, trib-u-la'-shun, s., 
 severe aflfliction. 
 
 TRIBUNAL, tre-bew'-nal, s., a court 
 of justice; the bench on which 
 the judges are seated. 
 
 TRIBUNE, trib'-yune, s., an ancient 
 Roman officer; an elevated place 
 from which speeches were de- 
 livered. 
 
 TRIBUTARY, -u-tiir-e, a., paying trib- 
 ute; subordinate.— s., one who 
 pays tribute. 
 
 TRIBUTE, -ute, s., an annual sum 
 paid by one nation to another; a 
 
 gersonal contribution . 
 E, trise, s., a very short time; an 
 instant. 
 
TRICENNIAL 
 
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 TRIPLICATE 
 
 TRICENNIAL, tri-sen'-ne-al, a., de- 
 noting thirty, or what pertains to 
 that number. 
 
 TRICHORD, '-kawrd, s., a three- 
 stringed lyre. 
 
 TRICK, trik, s., a deception; a dex- 
 terous artifice; legerdemain; 
 fraud.— V. a., to deceive; to im- 
 pose on. 
 
 TRICKERY, -er-e, s., artifice, 
 
 TRICKISH, ish, a., deceptive; knav- 
 ish. 
 
 TRICKLE, trik'l, v.n., to flow in a 
 small, gentle stream. 
 
 TRICKLING, -Img, s., act of flowing 
 in a stream. 
 
 TRICKSTER, -ster, s., a deceiver. 
 
 TRICOLOR, tre'-kul-lur, s., the na- 
 tional French banner of three 
 colors. 
 
 TRICOLORED, -lurd, a., having 
 three colors. 
 
 TRICUSPID, tri-kus'-pid, a., having 
 threepoints. 
 
 TRIDENT, 'dent, a., hav- 4}, ^ 
 ing three teeth or 
 prongs.— s., a kind of 
 sceptre or spear with 
 three prongs. 
 
 TRIENNIAL, -en'-ne-al, a., Trident. 
 continuing or happen- 
 ing every three years. 
 
 TRIFLE, -fl, s . , a thmg of little value ; 
 acake.— v.n., toactortalk with 
 levity. 
 
 TRIFLING, -fling, a., of small value; 
 trivial. 
 
 TRIFOLIATE, -fo'-le-ate, a., having 
 three leaves. 
 
 TRIFORM, '-fawrm, a., having a 
 triple form. 
 
 TRIFURCATED, -fur'-ka-ted, a., hav- 
 ing three branches. 
 
 TRIGGER, trig'-ger, s.,the catch of a 
 musket or pistol. 
 
 TRIGLYPH, -hf, s., a sculptured or- 
 nament in the frieze of the Doric 
 column. 
 
 TRIGONOMETRY, -o-nom'-e-tre, s., 
 the science of determining the 
 sides and angles of triangles by 
 means of certain parts which are 
 given. 
 
 TRILATERAL, -lat'er-al, a,, having 
 three sides. 
 
 TRILITERAL, -lit'-er-al, s. or a., a 
 
 word consisting of three letters. 
 TRILITHON, tril'-e-thon, s., three 
 stones placed together like door- 
 posts and a lintel. 
 
 TRILL, tril, s., a quaver; a shake of 
 the voice in singing, —r. a., to ut- 
 ter with a quavering voice; to 
 shake.— v.n,, to flow In a small 
 stream ; to trickle 
 
 TRILLION, -yxm, s., the product of a 
 million involved to the third 
 I)Ower. 
 
 TRILOBATE, tri-lo'-bate, a. , having 
 three lobes. 
 
 TRILOBITE, '-lo-bite, or tril'-o-bite, 
 s., one of an extinct family of 
 Crustacea. 
 
 TRIM, trim, a., firm; compact,— v.a., 
 to decorate; to adjust; to rebuke. 
 — ^v.n., to balance,— s,, dress; 
 gear; ornaments. 
 
 TRIMETER, -e-ter, s., a poetical divi- 
 sion or verse, consisting of three 
 
 TRIMMER, -mer, s., a time-serrer; a 
 small beam. 
 
 TRIMMING, -ming, s., ornamental 
 appendages to a garment. 
 
 TRIMNESS, -nes, s., neatness. 
 
 TRINAL, tri'-nal, a., three-fold. 
 
 TRINITARIAN, trin-e-ta'-re-an, a., 
 pertaining to the Trinity.— s., one 
 who believes its doctrines. 
 
 TRINITY, '-e-te, s. , the imion of three 
 persons in one Godhead. 
 
 TRINKET, tringk'-et, s., a small orna- 
 ment; a ring, or bracelet; a thing 
 of little value. 
 
 TRIO, tri'o, or tre'o, s. (Ital.), threw 
 united. 
 
 TRIP, trip, v.a,, to supplant; to over- 
 throw.— v.n., to stumble; to err; 
 to fall. — s., a false step; a stum- 
 ble; a mistake; a brier loumey. 
 
 TRIPARTITE, trip'-ar-tite, a., divid- 
 ed into three parts. 
 
 TRIPARTITION, '-ar-tish'-un, s., a 
 division by three. 
 
 TRIPE, tripe, s., the large stomach 
 of rummating animals, prepared 
 for food. [three feet. 
 
 TRIPEDAL, trip'-e-dal, a., having 
 
 TRIPHTHONG, -thong, s,, a coalition 
 of three vowels in one compound 
 sound, 
 
 TRIPLE, trip'l, a,, three-fold; con- 
 sisting of three imited.- v.a., to 
 make three-fold. 
 
 TRIPLET, -let, s, three united; thre« 
 verses rhyming together. 
 
 TRIPLICATE, -le-late, a., made 
 thrice as much; three-fold.— s., a 
 third paper corrssponding to two 
 others. 
 
TRIPLICITY 
 
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 TRIPLICITY, tri-plis'-e-te, s., state of 
 
 being three-fold. 
 TRIPOD, '-pod, or trip'-od, s., a seat 
 
 or stool supported by three 
 
 TRIPTYCH, trip'-tik, s., a three- 
 leaved tablet. 
 
 TRIREME, tri'-reme, s., a galley or 
 vessel with three benches of oars 
 on a side. 
 
 TRISECT, trl'-sekt, v. a., to divide 
 into three equal parts. 
 
 TRISECTION, -sek'-shun, s., the di- 
 vision of a thing into three 
 parts. 
 
 TRISULCATE, -sul'-kate, a., havmg 
 three furrows. 
 
 TRISYLLABLE, tris-sil'-abl, s., a 
 wora consisting of three sylla- 
 bles. 
 
 TRITE, trite, a., worn out; common; 
 
 TRITHEISM, tri'-the-ism, s., the doc- 
 trine of three distinct persons in 
 the Grodhead. 
 
 TRITURABLE, trit'-yu-rabl, a., cap- 
 able of being reduced to pow- 
 der. 
 
 TRITURATE, -rate, v. a., to rub or 
 grind to powder. 
 
 TRITURATION, -ra'-shim, s., act of 
 reducing to a line powder. 
 
 TRIUMPH, tri'-umf, s., conquest; ex- 
 ultation for success.— v.n., to 
 celebrate victory with pomp. 
 
 TRIUMPHAL, '-ul, a., used m tri- 
 imiph. 
 
 TRIUMPHANT, -ant, a., victorious; 
 ^aced with conquest; exulting 
 in success. 
 
 TRIUMVIR, -um'-vlr, s. (Lat.), one of 
 three men united in ofiBce. 
 
 TRIUMVIRATE, -vo-rate, s., govern- 
 ment by three. 
 
 TRIUNE, -yune, a., three in one. 
 
 TRIVET, triv'-et, s., a three-legged 
 support. 
 
 TRIVIAL, -e-al, a,, trifling; worth- 
 less. 
 
 TROCHAIC, tro-ka'-ik, a., consisting 
 of trochees. 
 
 TROCHANTER, -kan'-ter. s., one of 
 the two processes of the thigh 
 bone, 
 
 TROD, trod, pret. of the verb to 
 tread. 
 
 TROGLODYTES, trog'-lo-dites, s., a 
 race of wild men, who dwell in 
 caves and feed on reptiles, of 
 which the gorilla is the type. 
 
 TROCHEE, '-kee, s., a foot of two 
 syllables, the first long and the 
 second short. 
 
 TROLL, trole, v.a., to move circu- 
 larly; to drive about; to sing. — 
 v.n., to run about; to fish, as for 
 pikes. 
 
 TROLLOP, trol'-lop, s., a stroller; a. 
 loiterer. 
 
 TROMBONE, trom'-bone, s. (Ital.), a 
 deep-toned instrument of the 
 trumpet kind. 
 
 TROOP, troop, s., a company ; a num- 
 ber ; a multitude. — v . n. , to marcli 
 in a body. 
 
 TROOPER, -er, s., a horse-soldier. 
 
 TROPE, trope, s., a figure of speech. 
 
 TROPHIED, tro'-fid, a., adorned with 
 trophies. 
 
 TROPHY, -fe, s., anything preserved 
 as a memorial of victory. 
 
 TROPIC, trop'-ik, s., the lineat whiclk 
 the sun reverts his course towards 
 the equator. 
 
 TROPICAL, -e-kal, a., being within 
 the tropics. 
 
 TROT, trot, v.n., to walk fast.— s., 
 the fast jolting pace of a horse; 
 an old woman. 
 
 TROTH, troth, s., belief; truth; ve- 
 racity. 
 
 TROTTER, trot'-ter, s., a beast that 
 trots; a sheep's foot. 
 
 TROTTING, -ting, a., walking fast. 
 
 TROUBADOUR, troo'-ba-door, s., « 
 name formerly given to the j>oet» 
 of Provence and Normandy. 
 
 TROUBLE, trub'bl, v.a., to agitate; 
 to disturb; to perplex; to sue for 
 a debt.— s., disturbance of mind; 
 distress; misfortune. 
 
 TROUBLESO.ME, -sum, a., vexatious; 
 perplexing; annoying. 
 
 TROUBUNG, -bUng, s., act of dis- 
 turbing. 
 
 TROUBLOUS, -blus, a., agitated; tu- 
 multuous, [vessel. 
 
 TROUGH, trawf, s., a long, hollow 
 
 TROUNCING, trouns'-ing, s., a se- 
 vere beating. 
 
 TROUSSEAU, troo8'-80' 8. (Fr.), the 
 lighter equipments or a lady when 
 about to be married. 
 
 TROUT, trowt, s., a fresh -water fish 
 of the salmon kind. 
 
 TROVER, tro'-ver, s., an action for 
 goods found and not delivered on 
 demand. 
 
 TROW, tro, v.n., to think or im- 
 agine. 
 
TROWEL 
 
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 TUB 
 
 TROWEL, trow'-el, s., a mason's or 
 gardener's tool. 
 
 TROWSERS, trow'-zerz, s.pl., a loose 
 garment for the legs, worn by 
 males. 
 
 TROY-WEIGHT, troy-wate, s., a 
 weight of 12 oz. to the lb., by 
 which gold and silver, jewels, 
 medicines, &c., are weighed. 
 
 TRUANT, troo'-ant, a , idle; loiter- 
 ing.— s., an idler.— v.n., to idle 
 away time. 
 
 TRUCE, troos, s., a temporary cessa- 
 tion of hostilities. 
 
 TRUCIDATION, troo-se-da'-shun, s., 
 act of killing. 
 
 TRUCK, truk, v.n., to exchange com- 
 modities. — s., exchange of com- 
 modities; barter- alow carriage 
 for carrying goods. 
 
 TRUCKAGE, -aje.s., practice of bar- 
 tering goods. 
 
 TRUCKLE, truk'l, v.n., to submit. 
 
 TRUCULENCE, -u-lense, s., fero- 
 ciousness. 
 
 TRUCULENT, -lent, a., fierce; sav- 
 
 TRUDGE, truj, v.n., to travel on 
 
 foot. 
 TRUE, troo, a., genuine; pure; not 
 
 counterfeit; faithful; sincere. 
 TRUENESS, -nez, s., faithfuhiess; 
 
 sincerity. 
 TRUFFLE, truf'fl, s., a kind of fun- 
 gus, much esteemed in cookery. 
 TRUISM, troo'-izm, s., a self-evident 
 
 truth. 
 TRULL, trul, s., alow, vagrantstrum- 
 
 pet. 
 TRULY, troo'-le, ad., in reality; hon- 
 estly. 
 TRUMPERY, -er-e 
 
 empty talk. 
 TRUMPETER, -er, s., 
 
 one who sounds a 
 
 trumpet; one who 
 
 proclaims; a bird 
 
 of South America, 
 
 resem bling the 
 
 pheasant. 
 TRUNCATE, trungk'- 
 
 ate, v.a., to cut 
 
 off ; to lop. 
 TRUNCHEON, trun'- 
 
 shun, s., a short 
 
 staff; a club.— v. 
 
 a , to cudgel. 
 TRUNDLE, trun'dl, 
 
 v., to roll. — s., a 
 
 round body; a little wheel. 
 
 s., falsehood; 
 
 Trunk. 
 
 TRUMP trump, v.a., to take with a 
 trump card.— s., a tnunpet; a 
 wind instrument of music ; a win- 
 ning card. 
 
 TRUMPET, trum'-pet, s, a loud 
 wind instrmnent of music; one 
 who propagates praise.— v.a., to 
 publish by soimd of trumpet. 
 
 TRUNK, trungk, s., 
 the stem or body 
 of a tree; the 
 body of an an- 
 imal without the 
 limbs; the pro- 
 boscis of an el- 
 ephant; a bag or 
 chest for homing 
 clothing. — v.a., to lop off; to 
 trxmcate. 
 
 TRUNNION, trun'-yun, s. (Fr.), 
 cylindrical knobs on the sides of 
 guns. 
 
 TRUSION, tru'-zhun, s., act of push- 
 ing. 
 
 TRUSS, trus, s., a bundle.— v.a., to 
 bind or pack close ; to skewer. 
 
 TRUSSEL, -sel, s., a prop consisting 
 of three or four legs. 
 
 TRUST trust, s., confidence; belief; 
 credit given on promise of pay- 
 ment.— v.a., to place confidence 
 in; to give credit to. 
 
 TRUSTEE, trus-tee'j s., a person to 
 whombroperty is entrusted. 
 
 TRUSTFUL, trust'-ful, a., faithful; 
 honest. 
 
 TRUSTINESS, -e-nes, s., fidelity; 
 faithfulness. 
 
 TRUSTLESS, -les, a., not worthy of 
 trust. 
 
 TRUSTWORTHY, -worthy, s., wor- 
 thy of confidence or general 
 trust. 
 
 TRUSTY, -e, a., that may be safely 
 trusted, 
 
 TRUTH, trooth, s., veracity; fidel- 
 ity; constancy. 
 
 TRUTHFUL, -ful, a., full of truth. 
 
 TRUTHLESS, -les, a., wanting truth; 
 faithless. 
 
 TRY, tri, v.n., to endeavor.— v.a., to 
 examine; to make experiment 
 on ; to attempt, 
 
 TRYGON, tri'-gon, s., the name of a 
 genus of fishes, to which the 
 sting-ray belongs, 
 
 TRYING, -ing, a., put to severe trial. 
 
 TRYST, trist,s., an appointed meet- 
 
 TUB, tub, s., a small cask. 
 
TUBE 
 
 448 
 
 TURBID 
 
 TUBE , tewb, a., a pipe; a siphon. 
 TUBER, -ber, s, (Lat,), a knob in 
 
 r oots of plants. 
 TUBERCLE, -kl, s., a smaU swelling 
 on animal bodies; a little knob on 
 plants. 
 TUBERCULAR, '-ku-lar, a., full of 
 
 ti iliGro 1 f s 
 TUBEROSE,'-ose, s., a plant with a 
 
 tuberous root and a liliaceous 
 
 flower. 
 
 TUBEROUS, -us, a., knobbed. 
 TUBULAR, tew'-bu-lar, a., having 
 
 the form of a tube. 
 TUBULATED, -la-ted, a., made in 
 
 the form of a small tube. 
 
 TUBULE, -bule, s., a small pipe or 
 
 fistular body. 
 TUBULOUS, -bu-lus, a., containing 
 
 tubes. 
 TUCK, tuk, S.J a rapier; a kind of 
 
 net; a fold in a garment; a tug.— 
 
 v.a.. to fold under. 
 
 TUCKER, tuk'-er, s., an ornamental 
 
 fold to a female's dress. 
 TUESDAY, tuze'-de, s., the third day 
 
 of the week. 
 TUFA, tew'-fa, s., a volcanic sand 
 
 rock. 
 TUFFOONj tuf'-foon, s., a violent 
 ^tempest. 
 TUFT, tuft, s., a cluster; a cliunp.— 
 
 v.a., to adorn with tufts. 
 TUG, tug, v.a., to haul along; to pull. 
 
 — v.n., to labor.— s., a pull with 
 
 effort; a steam-vessel used in 
 
 tugging others. 
 TUGGING, -ging, s., laborious pull- 
 ing. 
 TUITION, tu-ish'-un, s., guardian- 
 ship; instruction 
 TULIP, tew' -lip, 
 
 s.j a bulbous 
 iant with 
 eauti f ul 
 
 flowers. 
 
 TULLE, tool, s. 
 
 (Fr.), a kind 
 
 of silk open- 
 work or lace. 
 TUMBLE, 
 
 tum'bl, v.n., 
 
 to roll about; 
 
 to fall.— v.a., 
 
 todistiu-b; to 
 
 rumple. — s., 
 
 a fall. 
 TUMBLER, -bier s. 
 
 the tricks of a 
 
 El 
 
 Trup. 
 
 one who plays 
 mountebank; a 
 
 large driuking glass. 
 
 TUMBLING, -bUng, s., performances 
 of a tumbler. 
 
 TUMBREL, -brel, s., a rough cart; 
 an ammunition wagon. 
 
 TUMBRIL, -bril, s., a cage of osiers. 
 
 TUMEFACTION, tu-me-fak'-shun, s., 
 process of swelling; a tmnor. 
 
 TUMEFY, -fi, v., to swell; to rise m a 
 
 ^turaor. 
 
 TUMID, tew'-mid, a., distended; pro- 
 tuberant; bombastic. 
 
 TUMOR, -mur, s., a swelling; a mor- 
 bid enlargement. 
 
 TUMULAR, -mu-lar, a., formed in a 
 heap. 
 
 TUMULOUS, -lus, a., full of swelling 
 hills. 
 
 TUMULT, -mult, s., violent commo- 
 tion ; uproar. 
 
 TUMULTUOUS, -yu-us, greatly agi- 
 tated; noisy; turbulent. 
 
 TUN, tun, s., a large cask; a certain 
 measiu^ for fluids; a quantity of 
 wine. 
 
 TUNABLE, tew'-nabl, a., harmo- 
 nious; musical. 
 
 TUNE, tewn, s., melody; harmony; 
 concert of parts.— v.a., to sing 
 with melody or harmony. — v.n., 
 to form one sound to another. 
 
 TUNEFUL, -ful, a., harmonious; 
 melodious. 
 
 TUNELESS, -les, a., unmusical. 
 
 TUNIC, tew'-uik, s., a loose garment. 
 
 TUNICLE, -ne-kl, s., a natural cover- 
 ing; an integument. 
 
 TUNING-FORK, tewn'-ing-fawrk, s., 
 a steel instrument for tuning 
 stringed instruments. 
 
 TUNNEL, -nel, s., a funnel; an arti- 
 ficial arch for conducting canals 
 or railways under elevated 
 ground.— v.a., to form hke a tun- 
 nel. 
 
 TUNNY, -ne, 
 s., a large 
 
 resem- 
 bling the 
 
 macker - Tukny. 
 
 el. 
 
 TUP, tup, s., a ram.— v.a., to butt as 
 a ram. 
 
 TURBAN, tur'-ban, s., a head-dress 
 worn by the Orientals, and by 
 
 ladies. 
 
 TURBARY, -ba-re, s., the right of 
 digging turf on another man's 
 land. ffoul. 
 
 TURBID, -bid, a., muddy; thick; 
 
fURBILLION 
 
 447 
 
 TUTELAR 
 
 TuRBiKE Wheel. 
 
 TUBBOT. 
 
 TURBILLION, -bil'-yun, s,, a whirl; 
 a vortex. 
 
 TURBINATE, '-bin-ate, a., spiral or 
 wreathed.— In bot., shaped like a 
 top or cone inverted. 
 
 TURBINE, s., a 
 horizontal 
 water-wheel, 
 with curved 
 buckets. 
 
 TURBOT, -bot,s., 
 a flat fish 
 with a round 
 body. 
 
 TURBULENCE, 
 -bu-lense, s., 
 agitation: tumult. 
 
 TURBULENT, 
 -lent, a., 
 restless; 
 insubordi - 
 nate; tu- 
 
 multuous. 
 
 TUREEN, tu- 
 reen', s., a 
 vessel for 
 holding 
 
 soup. 
 
 TURF, turf, s., the upper stratum of 
 earth covered with grass; peat; 
 race-ground, or horse-racing. — 
 
 y.a., to cover with sod. 
 
 TURFINESS, -e-nes, s., consistence 
 of turf. 
 
 TURFING, -Ing, s., the laying down 
 turf. 
 
 TURFY, -e, a., having the qualities 
 
 of tm-f. 
 
 TURGENT, tur'-jent, a., swelling; 
 tumid, 
 
 TURGESCENT, -sent, a., swelling; 
 g rowing big. 
 
 TURGID, tiu-'-jid, a., distended; bom- 
 bastic. 
 
 TURMERIC, -mer-ik, s., the root of 
 an East Indian plant, used as a 
 
 dye. 
 
 TURMOIL, -moyl', s., disturbance; 
 tumult. — ^v.a., to harass; to dis- 
 quiet. 
 
 TURN, turn, v.a., to change; to met- 
 amorphose; to put upside 
 down; to alter position ; to form 
 on a lathe; to infatuate; to sour. 
 as wines; to dissuade from a pur- 
 pose.— v. n., to move roimd; to 
 revolve; to deviate; to become 
 giddy.— 8., winding; a meander- 
 ing course; change of direction; 
 new position of things. 
 
 Tuen-Tablb. 
 
 TURKEY, -ke, s., a large gallinaceous 
 
 fowl. 
 TURKISH, turk'-ish, a., pertaining to 
 
 the Turks. 
 T U RN- 
 
 TABLE, 
 
 a large .«^^uu^ 
 
 lat- 
 or m 
 
 for 
 
 turn- 
 
 i n g 
 
 r a i 1 - 
 
 road cars, locomotives, &c., into 
 
 a different direction. 
 TURNER, -er,s., one who timis wooi 
 
 or ivory in a lathe. 
 TUPNING, -ing, s., a winding; a flex- 
 
 ure. 
 TURNIP, tur'-nip, s., a bulbous root 
 
 orplant. [prison. 
 
 TURNKEY, -kee, s., the keeper of a 
 TURNPIKE, -pike, s., a toll-gate, set 
 
 across a road. 
 TURNSOL, -sol, s., a plant, the helio- 
 trope. 
 TURNSTILE, -stile, s., a revolving 
 
 frame in a footpath. 
 TURPENTINE, tur' -pen-tine, s., a 
 
 resinous substance flowing from 
 
 several species of trees. 
 TURPITUDE, -i)e-tewd, s., vilenessof 
 
 principle; wickedness. 
 TURRET, -ret, s., a little tower; a 
 
 small eminence. 
 
 TURTLE, -tl, s., a gaUinaceous bird; 
 
 the turtle-dove ; a tortoise. 
 TURTLE-DOVE, a species of pigeon, 
 
 celebrated for its alTection. 
 TUSCAN, tus'-kan, 
 
 a., the simplest 
 
 order of archi- 
 tecture. 
 TUSH! tush, inter j., 
 
 indicating rtv 
 
 buke. 
 TUSK, tusk, s., the 
 
 long, pointed 
 
 tooth of carniv- 
 
 erous animals. 
 TUSSLE, tus'sl, s., 
 
 a struggle; 
 
 conflict. 
 
 TUT 1 tut, inter j., used for rebuking. 
 TUTELAGE, tew'-te-laje, s., guardi- 
 anship; protection. 
 TUTELAR, -lar, a., protecting ; 
 
 ing. 
 
 a Tuscan Order. 
 
 ruajrd- 
 
TUTOR 
 
 448 
 
 TWiTTERlNCt 
 
 TUTOR, tew'-tur, s., one who in" 
 structs in various branches of 
 learning.— V, a., to teach; to in- 
 struct. 
 
 TUTORAGE, -aje, s., guardianskip. 
 
 TUTORED. -turd, a., instructed; dis- 
 
 ciplined. 
 
 TUTORESS, -tur-es, s., an instruc- 
 
 TUTORING, tew'-tur-ing, s., act of 
 
 instructing. 
 
 TUTORSHIP, -ship, s., office of a 
 tutor. 
 
 TUTTY, tut'-te, s., an impure pro- 
 toxide of zinc; an argillaceous 
 ore. 
 
 TWADDLE, twod'-dl, s., triflinpr dis- 
 com^e. — v.n., to talk in a trifling 
 
 manner. 
 
 TWAIN, twane, a. or s., two. 
 
 TWANG, twan^, v.n., to sound with 
 a sharp voice. — v.a., to make to 
 sound.— s., a sharp, quick sound; 
 
 a kind of nasal soimd. 
 
 TWANGING, -mg, a., making a sharp 
 soimd. 
 
 TWANKAY, -kay, s., a sort of green 
 tea. 
 
 'TWAS, twoz, a contraction of it 
 
 was. 
 
 TWATTLE, twot'-tl, v.n., to prate; 
 
 to gabble. 
 
 TWATTLING, -ling, ppr. or a., prat- 
 ing ; gabbling.— s. , the act of prat- 
 ing; idle talk. 
 
 TWEAK, tweek, v.a., to twitch; to 
 
 £ull with a sudden jerk.— s., dis- 
 -ess. 
 TWEEDLE, twee'-dl, v.a., to handle 
 
 lightly. 
 TWEEL, tweel, v.a . , to twill. 
 TWEEZERS, twee'-zcrz, s.pl., nip- 
 pers ; small pmchers used to pluck 
 
 out hairs. 
 TWELFTH, twelfth, a., the ordinal 
 
 of twelve. 
 
 TWELVE, twelv, s., the sum of two 
 
 and ten; a dozen, 
 TWENTIETH, twen'-te-eth, a., the 
 
 ordinal of twenty. 
 TWENTY, -te, a., twice ten. 
 TWICE, twice, ad., two times; 
 
 double. 
 
 TWIG, twig, s., a small snoot or 
 
 branch. 
 
 TWIGGEN,twig'gn,a.,madeof twigs; 
 
 w icker. 
 TWIN, twin, B., one of two produced 
 
 at a birth.— a., very much resem- 
 
 bUng. 
 
 TWIGGY, -ge, a., aboundmg with 
 shoots. 
 
 TWILIGHT, twi'-Ut€, s., the faint 
 light reflected after simsetand 
 before sunrise.— a., obscure; im- 
 perfectly illuminated. 
 
 TWILL, twil, v.a., to weave in ribe 
 or ridges. 
 
 TWILLED, twii'd, a., woven in ribs 
 
 or ridges. 
 
 TWINE, twine, v., to twist; to wind; 
 to unite closely; to embrace; to 
 gird.— s. , i\, strong thread com- 
 posed of smaller threads or 
 strands; a twist; a convolution. 
 
 TWINGE, twinj, v.a., to pinch or 
 tweak: to pull with a jerk.- v.n., 
 to suffer a keen, darting, or shoot- 
 ing pain.— s., a sudden, sharp 
 pain; a sharp rebuke of con- 
 science; a pinch. 
 
 TWINGING, -mg, s.,a sudden, sharp, 
 
 local pain. 
 
 TWINING, twi'-ning, a., twisting, 
 winding roimd, or girding. 
 
 TWINKLE, twingk'l, v.n., to flash at 
 intervals; to open. — s., a shining 
 with intermitted light; an in- 
 stant, [ling. 
 
 TWINKLING, twingk'-ling, a., spark- 
 
 TWINLING, twin'-ling, s., a twm 
 lamb. 
 
 TWIRL, twurl, v.a., to move rapidly 
 round. — v.n., to revolve with ve- 
 locity.— s., a rapid, circular mo- 
 tion. 
 
 TWIST, twist, v.a., to form into a 
 thread from many fine filaments; 
 to contort; to writhe; to encircle; 
 to unite by intertexturo of parts; 
 to pervert.— v.n., to be contorted. 
 — s., a cord, thread, or anything 
 flexible; a string; a little roll of 
 tobacco. [braid. 
 
 TWIT, twit, v.a., to reproach; to up- 
 
 TWITCH, twitch, v.a., to i)ullwith a 
 sudden jerk.— s., a pull with a 
 jerk; a short, spasmodic con- 
 traction of the muscles. 
 
 TWITCHING, twitch'-ing, s., act of 
 
 fmlling with a jerk. 
 TTER, twit'-ter, v.n., to make 
 a succession of small, inter- 
 mitted noises. — s., one who twit* 
 or reproaches; a small, inter- 
 mitted noise; a slight trembling 
 
 of the nerves. 
 
 TWITTERING, -ing, s., act of utter- 
 ing a succession of small, inter- 
 rupted Boundg. 
 
'TWIXT 
 
 449 
 
 TTLT 
 
 ♦TWIXT, twikst, a contraction of be- 
 twixt. 
 
 TWO, too, a., one and ©ne. 
 
 TWO-FOLD, two'-foald, a., in a dou- 
 
 ble degree. 
 
 TWO-HANDED, -hand'-ed, a., used 
 with both hands ; strong. 
 
 TWO-PENCE, tup'-pens, s., a small 
 coin, worth 4 cents. 
 
 TYKE, tike, s., a contemptible fel- 
 low. 
 
 TYMBAli, tim'-bal, s., a kind of ket- 
 tle-drum. 
 
 TYMPAN, -pan, s., a parchment 
 frame on which sheets are laid 
 for printing. 
 
 TYMPANUM, -pa-num, s. (Lat.), the 
 drum of the ear; the panel of a 
 door; a triangular space in the 
 centre of an arch. 
 
 TYPE, tipe, s., an emblem; a sign; 
 ahgure of something to come; 
 a printing letter.— v.n., to pre- 
 figm-e. 
 
 TYPE-METAL, a compound of lead 
 and antimony, used in making 
 
 TYPHOlb, ti'-foyd, a., exhibiting 
 thechapacter of typhus; fever- 
 ish. 
 
 TYPHUS, -fus, s., a form of fever, 
 in which low, nervous symptoms 
 predominate. 
 
 TYPHOON, -foon', s., a violent tor- 
 nado or hurricane. 
 
 TYPICAL, tip'-e-kal, a., emblematic; 
 figurative. 
 
 TYPIFY, -fl, v.a., to represent by im- 
 agery. 
 
 TYPOGRAPHER, ti-pog'-ra-fer, s., 
 a printer. 
 
 TYPOGRAPHICAL, -po-graf'-e-kal, 
 a., pertaining to printing; em- 
 blematic ; figurative. 
 
 TYPOGRAPHY, -pog'-ra-fe, s., tne 
 art of printing; emblematical or 
 hieroglyphic representation. 
 
 TYRANNICAL, -ran'-ne-kal, a., ar- 
 bitrary; imperious; despotic. 
 
 TYRANNICIDE, -side, s., act of kiU- 
 ing a tyrant; or one who kills 
 him. 
 
 TYRANNIZE, tir'-an-nize, v.n., to 
 rule with imjust severity. 
 
 TYRANNOUS, -nus, a., tyrannical; 
 arbitrary . 
 
 TYRANNY, -ne, s., arbitrary or 
 despotic exercise of power; abso- 
 lute monarchy ; severity. 
 
 TYRANT, ti'-rant, s , despotic ruler; 
 a cruel or imperious master. 
 
 TYRO, -ro, s., a novitiate; a person 
 imperfectly acquainted with a 
 subject. 
 
 TZAR, zar, s., the Emperor of Rus- 
 sia. See CZAR and CZAPJNA. 
 
 TJ 
 
 Uhas four distinct vocal sounds; 
 the first is short and acute, as in 
 hut; the second a little longer, as 
 in truth; the third long and close, 
 as in mute (mewt) ; and the f omth 
 short and obscure, as in fur. In 
 many words it takes the sound 
 of yu, as in union; and some- 
 times of oo, as rule. 
 
 UBERTY, yu'-ber-te, s., abimdance; 
 fruitfulness. 
 
 UBIQUITOUS, a., existing every- 
 where. 
 
 UDDER, ud'-der, s., the breast of a 
 female ; the dugs of a cow. 
 
 UDOMETER, yu-dom'-e-ter, s., an 
 instrument for measm-ing the 
 quantity of rain. 
 
 UGLINESS, ug-le-nes, s., total want 
 of beauty; deformity; turpitude 
 of mind. 
 
 UGLY, -le, a., deformed; offensive 
 to the sight. 
 
 UKASE, yu-kase', s., in Russia, an 
 imperial order. 
 
 ULCER, uF-ser, s., a dangerous run- 
 ning sore. 
 
 ULCERATE, -ate, vn., to become 
 ulcerous.— v.a., to affect with 
 ulcers 
 
 ULCERATION, -a'-shun, s., process 
 of becoming xilcerous; morbid. 
 
 ULCEROUS, -us, a., having the na- 
 ture or soreness of an ulcer. 
 
 ULE, yule, s. , an elastic gum. 
 
 ULEMA, yu'-le-ma. s., a corporation 
 in Turkey composed of the hier- 
 archy, doctors of law, and the 
 cadis 
 
 ULIGINOUS, yu-lij'-e-nus, a., mud- 
 dy: oozy; slimy. 
 
 ULLAGE, ul'-laje, s., what a cask 
 wants of being full. 
 
 ULLALOO, -la-loo', interj., one of 
 the vocal deplorations of the 
 Irish over the dead. 
 
 ULNA, -aa, 8. (Lat.), the larger of 
 the two bones of the forearm. 
 
 ULT.,ult, last; a contraction from 
 ultimo. 
 
"ULTERIOR 
 
 450 
 
 UNADULTERATED 
 
 ULTERIOR, ul-te'-re-ur, a., on the 
 
 further side. 
 ULTIMATE, -mate, a., furthest; 
 
 most remote. 
 ULTIMATUM, -ma'-tum, s. (Lat.), a 
 
 final proposition or condition as 
 
 the basis of a treaty. 
 ULTIMO, -mo, s., the month preced- 
 ing, 
 ULTRA, ul'-tra, a. (Lat.), beyond; 
 
 extreme. 
 ULTRAMARINE, -ma-reen', a., 
 
 situated or being beyond the sea. 
 
 — s. , a beautiful blue color. 
 ULTRAMONTANE, -mon'-tane, a., 
 
 being beyond themoimtains ; for- 
 eign. 
 ULTRAMUNDANE, -mun'-dane, a., 
 
 beyond the limits of om* mxm- 
 
 dane system. 
 ULULATE, ul'-yu-late, v.n.. to howl, 
 
 as a dog or wolf. 
 UMBEL, s., a kind 
 
 of flower clus- 
 ter in which 
 
 the flower 
 
 stalks spread 
 
 regularly from 
 
 a common 
 
 point. 
 UMBELLAR, um- 
 
 bel'-lar, a., 
 
 pertaining to 
 
 o r having 
 
 the form of 
 
 an umbel. 
 UMBER, 
 
 um'-ber, 
 
 s., an 
 
 ochre- 
 
 ous ore 
 
 of iron; 
 
 an Af- 
 
 r ic an 
 
 bird; a 
 
 fish. 
 UMBILIC, 
 
 bil' - ik, Umber. 
 
 s. , the navel; the centre. 
 UMBILICAL, -e-kal, or um-be-li'-kal, 
 
 a., pertaining to the navel. 
 UMBILICAL-CORD, the navel string 
 
 that proceeds from the navel of 
 
 the foetus to the centre of the 
 
 placenta. [navel. 
 
 UMBILICUS, -be-li'-kus, s. (Lat.), the 
 UMBLES, -biz, s.pl. (Fr.), the en- 
 trails of a deer. 
 UMBO, -bo, s. (Lat.), the boss or 
 
 protuberant part of a shield. 
 
 scure. 
 
 UMBRAGE, -braje, s., a screen of 
 trees; shadow; suspicion of in- 
 
 UMBRAGEOUS, -bra'-je-us, forming 
 a shade; shady; obscure. 
 
 UMBRELLA, -brel- 
 la, 8., a screen for 
 sheltering the 
 person from the 
 sun or rain. 
 
 UMPIRAGE, '-pe- „ 
 
 raje, s., the Umbrella. 
 authority of an umpire. 
 
 UMPIRE, um'-pire, s., a person to 
 whose sole decision a controversy 
 is referred. 
 
 UN, tm, a Saxon privative or nega- 
 tive particle, prefixed to numer- 
 ous words of English origin ; but 
 in words of Latin derivation, the 
 particle in is usually prefixed. 
 
 UNABASED, un-a-bayst', a., not 
 abased ; not humbled. 
 
 UNABASHED, -basht', a., not 
 abashed; not confused with 
 shame. 
 
 UNABATED, -ba'-ted, a., not abat- 
 ed. 
 
 UNABBREVIATED,-ab-bre'-ve-a-ted, 
 a., not abbreviated. 
 
 UNABLE, -a'-bl, a., not able; impo- 
 tent; weak. 
 
 UNABOLISHED, -a-bol'-isht, a., re- 
 maining in force, 
 
 UNABSOLVED, -ab-solvd', a., not 
 acquitted. 
 
 UNACCEPTABLE, -ak-sep'-tabl, a., 
 not acceptable, 
 
 UNACCOMP A.NIED,-kum'-pa-nid, a., 
 not attended. 
 
 UNACCUSTOMED, -kus'-tumd, a,, 
 not accustomed. 
 
 UNACQUAINTED, -kwayn' ted, a., 
 not having familiar knowledge, 
 
 UN ADAPTED, -a-dapt'-ed, a., not 
 suited. 
 
 UNADDRESSED, -ad-drest', a., not 
 addressed. 
 
 UNADJUSTED, -just'-ed, a., not set- 
 tled. 
 
 LTf ADMINISTERED,-min'-is-terd, a., 
 not administered. 
 
 UNADMIRED, -mu-e'd, a,, not re- 
 garded with respect. 
 
 UNADORED, -a-dore'd, a,, not wor- 
 
 UNADORNED, -dawmd', a., not 
 
 decorated, 
 UNADULTERATED, -dul'-ter-a-ted, 
 
 e. , genuine. 
 
TTNADVISABLE 
 
 451 
 
 UNBANDAGED 
 
 UNADVISABLE, ad-vi'-zabl, a., not 
 expedient. 
 
 UNADVISED, -vize'd, a., not pru- 
 dent; not discreet. 
 
 UNAFFECTED, -af-fek'-ted, a., nat- 
 ural; not artificial; not hypocriti- 
 cal. 
 
 UNAGITATED, -aj'-e-ta-ted, a., 
 calm. 
 
 UNALIENABLE, -ale'-yen-abl,a.,that 
 cannot be alienated. 
 
 UNALLEVIATED, -al-le'-ve-a-ted, a., 
 not mitigated. [ance. 
 
 UNALLIED, -Me, a., having no aJli- 
 
 UNALLOWED, -lowd', a., not per- 
 mitted. 
 
 UNALLOYED, -loyd', a., not reduced 
 by foreign admixture. 
 
 UNALTERABLE, -awl'-ter-abl, a., 
 unchangeable; immutable. 
 
 UNAMBITIOUS, -am-bish'-us, a., free 
 from ambition. 
 
 UNAMIABLE, -rae-abl, a., not adapt- 
 ed to gain affection. 
 
 UN AMUSING, -a-mewz'-ing, a., not 
 affording entertainment. 
 
 UN ANIMATING, -an'-e-mat-ing, a., 
 dull. 
 
 UNANIMITY, yu-nii-nim'-e-te, s., 
 agreement. 
 
 UNANIMOU J, -nan'-e-mus, a., agree- 
 ing in opinion. 
 
 UNANNEALED, un-an-neeld', a., not 
 tempered by heat. 
 
 UNANSWERABLE, -an'-ser-abl, a., 
 not capable of refutation. 
 
 UNAPPALLED, -ap-pawld', a., not 
 daunted. 
 
 UNAPPARELLED, -par'-eld, a., not 
 clothed, 
 
 UNAPPEASABLE, -pe'-zabl, a., not 
 to be pacified ; not to be quieted. 
 
 UNAPPEASED, -peezd', a., not paci- 
 fied. 
 
 UNAPPLAUDED, -plawd'-ed, a., not 
 applauded. 
 
 UNAPPRECIATED, -pre'-she-a-ted, 
 a., not duly estimated. 
 
 UNAPPROACHABLE, -protch'-^bl, 
 a., inaccessible. 
 
 UNAPPROPRIATED, -pre-a-ted, a., 
 not applied to any specific ob- 
 ject. 
 
 UNAPPROVED, -proovd', a., not hav- 
 ing received approbation. 
 
 UNAPT, un-apt', a., not ready to 
 learn; not qualified; dull; un- 
 ready. 
 
 UNARGUED, -ar'-gude, a., not de- 
 bated or disputed. 
 
 UNARM, -arm', v. a., to disarm; to 
 
 strip of arms. 
 UNARMED, -armd', a., not having 
 
 arms. 
 UNARRAYED, -ar-rade', a., not dis- 
 posed in order. 
 UNARTFUL, -art'-ful, a., artless; 
 
 wanting skill. 
 UNARTICULATED, -ar-tik'-yu-ia- 
 
 ted, a., not articulated. 
 UNASHAMED, -a-shaymd', a., not 
 
 ashamed. 
 UNASKED, -askt', a., unsolicited. 
 UNASPIRING, -as-pire'-ing, a., not 
 
 ambitious. 
 UNASSAILABLE, -as-sa'-labl,a.,that 
 
 cannot be assaulted. 
 UNASSISTED, -sist'-ed, a., not aided 
 
 or helped. 
 UNASSOCIATED, -so'-she-a-ted, a., 
 
 not united with a society, 
 UNASSORTED, -sor'-ted, a., not dis- 
 tributed into sorts. 
 UNATTACHED, -at-tacht', a., not 
 
 closely adhering. 
 UNATTAINABLE, -ta'-nabl, a., not 
 
 to be obtained. [tried. 
 
 UNATTEMPTED, -tempt'-ed, a., not 
 UNATTENDED, -ten'-ded, a., not ac- 
 companied. 
 UNATTESTED, -tes'-ted, a., having 
 
 no attestation; unwitnessed. 
 UNATTIRED, -tire'd, a., not 
 
 adorned. 
 UNATTRACTIVE, -trak'-tiv, a., not 
 
 attractive. 
 UNAUDITED, -awd'-it-ed, a., not 
 
 audited or adjusted. 
 UNAUTHENTIC, -aw-then'-tik,a.,not 
 
 genuine or true. 
 UNAUTHORIZED, '-thur-ized, a., not 
 
 warranted. 
 UNAVAILABLE, -a-va'-labl, a., not 
 
 effectual; useless; without avail. 
 UNAVAILING, '-ling, a., ineffectual; 
 
 UNAVENGED, -venjd', a., not pxm- 
 
 UNAVOIDABLE, -voyd'-Sbl, a., in- 
 evitable. 
 
 UNAWARE, -a-wayr', a., without 
 thought. 
 
 UNAWARES, -wayrz', ad,, sud- 
 denly, 
 
 UN AWED, -awd', a., not restrained 
 by fear. 
 
 UNBALANCED, -bal'-anst, a., not 
 adjusted. 
 
 UNBANDAGED, -ban'-dajd, a., not 
 bandaged 
 
UNBAPnZED 
 
 453 
 
 UNCIAL 
 
 XJNBAPTIZED, -bap-tize'd, a., not 
 baptized, 
 
 UNBAR, -bar, v.a., to remove a bar; 
 to unfasten. 
 
 UNBEATEN, -be' tn, a., not beaten; 
 untrodden. 
 
 UNBECOxMING, -be-kum'-ing, a., un- 
 suitable; indecent; indecorous. 
 
 UNBEFITTING, -fit'-ting, a., imsuit- 
 able. 
 
 UNBEFRIENDED, -frend'-ed, a., not 
 supported by friends. 
 
 UNBEGOTTEN, -got'tn, a., eternal. 
 
 UNBELIEF, -leef , s., incredulity; in- 
 fidelity. 
 
 UNBELIEVER, -leev'-er, s., one who 
 discredit'^ revelation; a sceptic. 
 
 UNBELIEVING, -ing, a., incredu- 
 lous. 
 
 UNBEND, -bend', v.a., to free from 
 flexiire; to make straight; to re- 
 lax. 
 
 UNBENDING, -ing, a., not suffering 
 flexiu-e; xmyielding. 
 
 UNBENT, -bent', a., relaxed; un- 
 strung; not subdued, 
 
 UNBESEEIVIING, -be-seem'-ing, a., 
 not befitting. 
 
 UNBEWAILED, -wayld', a., not be- 
 wailed. 
 
 UNBIASED, -bi'-ast, a., impartial; 
 impreiudiced. 
 
 UNBIDDEN, -bid'-dn, a., uncom- 
 manded; spontaneous. 
 
 UNBIND, -bind', v.a., to untie; to mx- 
 f as ten. 
 
 UNBLAMABLE, -bla'-mabl, a., not 
 culpable. 
 
 UNBLASTED, -bliist'-ed, a., not 
 blasted; not made to wither. 
 
 UNBLEACHED, un-bleecht', a., not 
 
 UNBLEMISHED, -blem'-isht, a., not 
 blemished; n-ee from trupitude 
 or reproach. 
 
 UNBLENCHED, -blentcht', a., not 
 
 UNBLENDED, -blend'-ed, a., not 
 mingled. 
 
 UNBLEST, -blest', a., unhappy. 
 
 UNBLOWN, -blone', a., not having 
 the bud expanded; not inflated 
 with whid. 
 
 UNBLUSHING, -blush'-ing, a., desti- 
 tute of shame. 
 
 UNBODIED, -bod'-id, a., having no 
 material body. 
 
 UNBOLT, -boalt', v.a. to unfasten. 
 
 UNBORN, un'.bawm. a., not broucrht 
 into life. 
 
 UNBOSOM, -boo'-zm, v.a., to reveal 
 
 in confidence. 
 UNBOUGHT, -bawt', a., obtamed 
 
 without purchase. 
 UNBOUND, -bownd', a., not bound; 
 
 wantinga cover. 
 UNBOUNDED, -ed, a., boundless; in- 
 finite. 
 UNBRACE, -brase, v.a., to loose; to 
 
 relax. 
 UNBRED, -bred', a., not polished hi 
 
 manners. 
 UNBROKEN, -bro'kn, a., not broken; 
 
 not subdued ; not accustomed to 
 
 harness. 
 UNBROTHERLY," -bruth'-er-le, a., 
 
 imkind. 
 UNBUCKLE, -buk'l, v.a., to un- 
 
 UNBURDEN, -bur'dn, v.a., to rid of 
 a load ; to free from a burden ; to 
 reUevc the mind by disclosure. 
 
 UNBURIED, -ber'-rid, a., not m- 
 
 UNBURNT, -burnt', a., not injured 
 
 by fire. 
 UNBUTTON, -but'tn, v.a., to loose 
 
 from buttons. 
 UNCAGE, -kaje', v.a., to loose from 
 
 a cage. 
 UNUANDID, -kan'-did, a., not frank 
 
 or sincere. 
 UNCANONICAL, -ka-non'-e-kal, a., 
 
 not acknowledged as authentic. 
 UNCASE, -kase', v.a., to disengage 
 
 from a covering. 
 UNCAUGHT, -kawt', a., not yet 
 
 caught or taken. 
 UNCEREMONIOUS, -ser-e-mo'-ne- 
 
 us, a., without ceremony. 
 UNCERTAIN, '-tin. a., not confident; 
 
 unsettled; doubtful; precarious. 
 UNCERTAINTY, -te, s., doubtful- 
 ness. 
 UNCHAIN, -tchayn', v.a., to free 
 
 from chains or slavery. 
 UNCHANGEABLE, -tchayn j'-abl, a., 
 
 not capable of change. 
 UNCHANGED, -tchayujd', a., not 
 
 altered. 
 UNCHANGING, -tchaynj'-mg. a., 
 
 suffering no alteration ; steadfast . 
 UNCHARITABLE, -tchar'-e-tabl, a., 
 
 contrary to charity or to 
 
 Christian love. 
 UNCHASTE, -tchayst, a., not conti- 
 nent; libidinous. 
 UNCIAL, '-shal, a., applied to large, 
 
 round characters or letters, used 
 
 in ancient manuscripts. 
 
TJNCHEWED 
 
 4SS 
 
 UNCORK 
 
 UNCHEWED, -tchood', a., not mas- 
 ticated. 
 
 UNCHRISTIAN, -krist'-yan, a., con- 
 trary to Christianity; not evan- 
 gelized.— v. a, to deprive of the 
 qualities of Christianity. 
 
 UNCIFORM, -se-fawrm, a., hook- 
 shaped. 
 
 UNCIRCUMCISED, -sur'-kum-sizd, 
 a., not circumcised. 
 
 UNCIVIL, -siv'-il, a., not complaisant; 
 not polite. 
 
 UNCIVILIZED, -ize'd, a., not re- 
 claimed from savage life; coarse. 
 
 UNCLARIFIED, -klar'-e-fide, a., not 
 piu^fled. 
 
 UNCLASSICAL, -klas'-se-kal, a,, not 
 according to the best models of 
 writing. 
 
 UNCLE, ung'-kl, s., the brother of 
 one's father or mother. 
 
 UNCLEAN, im-kleen% a., not clean; 
 foul; dirty. 
 
 UNCLEANLY, -klen'-le, a., foul; in- 
 decent. 
 
 UNCLEANSED, -klenzd', a., not puri- 
 fied. 
 
 UNCLINCH, un-klintch', v. a., to 
 open the closed hand. 
 
 U^CLOG, -klog', v.a., to disenciun- 
 ber. 
 
 UNCLOSE, -kloze', v.a., to disclose 
 or lay open. 
 
 UNCLOUDED, -klowd'-ed, a., free 
 from clouds; not obscured. 
 
 UNCLUTCH, -klutch', v.a., to open 
 something closely shut. 
 
 UNCOIL, -koyl, v.a., to imwind or 
 open. 
 
 UNCOLLECTED, -kol-lek'-ted, a., 
 not collected ; not recovered from 
 confusion. 
 
 UNCOMBED, -kome'd, a. , not dressed 
 with a comb. 
 
 UNCOMBINABLE, -kom-bi'-nabl, a., 
 not capable of combining or of 
 being combined. 
 
 UNCOMELY, -kum'-le,.a., wanting 
 grace; imseemly. 
 
 UNCOMFORTABLE, -furt'-abl, a., 
 affording no comfort; gloomy. 
 
 jUNCOMMON, -kom'-mxm, a., un- 
 usual; rare. 
 
 UNCOMMUNICATED, -mew'-ne-ka- 
 ted, a., not disclosed or delivered 
 to others. 
 
 UNCOMPACT, -pakt', a., not of close 
 
 texture. 
 UNCOMPELLED, -peld', a., not 
 
 fOFC«d. 
 
 UNCOMPENSATED, '-pen-sa-t«d, a., 
 
 not rewarded. 
 UNCOMPLYING, -pli'-ing. a., not 
 
 yielding to request; unbending. 
 UNCOMPOUNDED, -pound'-ed, a., 
 
 not mixed. [compressed. 
 
 UNCOMPRESSED, -prest', a., not 
 UNCOMPROMISING, '-pro-mi-zing, 
 
 a., not admitting of compromise; 
 
 not yielding. 
 UNCONCEIVED, -kon-seevd', a., not 
 
 thought or imagined. 
 UNCONCERN, -sern', s., want of 
 
 concern. 
 UNCONCERNED, -semd', a., nofe 
 
 anxious; having no interest in; 
 
 indifferent. 
 UNCONDITIONAL, -dish'-im-al, a., 
 
 absolute; imreserved. 
 UNCONFINED, -flne'd, a., free fronx 
 
 UNCONNECTED, -nek'-ted, a., not 
 united; separate; not coherent. 
 
 UNCONQUERABLE, -konk'-er-abl, 
 a., that cannot be overcome in 
 contest; invincible. 
 
 UNCONQUERED, -erd, a., not van- 
 quished; unsubdued. 
 
 UNCONSCIONABLE, -kon'-shun- 
 abl, a., unreasonable; enormous. 
 
 UNCONSCIOUS, -shus, a., not con- 
 scious; having no mental per- 
 ception. 
 
 UNCONSECRATED, -se-kra-ted, a.. 
 not set apart for sacred use. 
 
 UNCONSTITUTIONAL, -ste-tew'- 
 shim-al, a., not authorized by the 
 constitution. 
 
 UNCONSTRAINED, -strane'd, a., 
 free from constraint; voluntary. 
 
 UNCONSUMED, -sewmd', a., not 
 consumed. 
 
 UNCONTESTED, -test'-ed, a., nofe 
 disputed. 
 
 UNCONTROLLABLE, -trole'-abl, a., 
 ungovernable; indisputable; ir- 
 
 UNCONTROLLED, -trole'd, a., not 
 
 governed or restrained. 
 UNCONTROVERTED, -tro-vert-ed, 
 
 a., not disputed. 
 UNCONVERTED, -vert'-ed, a , not 
 
 changed in opinion; not ie':en- 
 
 erated. 
 UNCONVERTIBLE, -vert-ebl, a., 
 
 that cannot be changed in form. 
 UNCONVINCED, -vinst', a., not con- 
 vinced. 
 UNCORK, -kawrk', v.a., to draw the 
 
 cork from, 
 
tnsrcoRRUPT 
 
 454 
 
 tTNDERGRADUATE 
 
 UNCORRUPT, -kor-rupt', a., not 
 
 vitiated; pure. 
 UNCORRUPTIBLE, -ebl, a., that 
 
 cannot be corrupted. 
 UNCOUNTED, -kownt'-ed, a., not 
 
 numbered. 
 UNCOUPLE, -kup'-pl, v. a., to loose; 
 
 to disjsin. 
 UNCOURTEOUS, -kurf -e-us, a., un- 
 civil. 
 UNCOURTLY, un-korte'-le, a., not 
 
 elegant in manners; unpolite. 
 UNCOUTH, kooth'. a., odd ; strange. 
 UNCOVER, -kuv'-er, v.a., to deprive 
 
 of clothes; to strip; to unroof; 
 
 to take off the hat; to disclose to 
 
 view. 
 UNCOWli, -kowl', v.a., to deprive of 
 
 UNCROPPED, -kropt', a., not crop- 
 ped or gathered. 
 
 UNCROWDED, -krowd'-ed, a., not 
 crowded. 
 
 UNCROWNED, -krownd', a., de- 
 prived of a crown. 
 
 UNCTION, unk'-shun, s., act of 
 anointing; unguent; sanctifying 
 grace. — Extreme unction, the 
 Papal rite of anointing with the 
 sacred oil on the approach of 
 death. 
 
 UNCTUOUS, unkt'-yu-us, a., oily: 
 greasy. [ered. 
 
 UNCULLED, un-kuld' a., not gath- 
 
 UNCULTIVATED, -kur-te-va-ted,a., 
 not tilled; not instructed; un- 
 civilized. 
 
 UNCURBED, -kurbd', a., not re- 
 strained ; licentious. 
 
 UNCURL, -kuii', v.a., to loose 
 from ringlets.—v.n.. to fall from 
 curls, and become straight. 
 
 UNCUSTOMARY, -kus'-timi-ar-e, a., 
 not usual. 
 
 UNCUT, -kut', a., not cut, as trees or 
 
 UNDAMAGED, -dam'-ajd, a., not 
 
 made worse. 
 UNDAMPED, dampt', a., not de- 
 
 UNDATED, -date'-ed, a., having no 
 date. 
 
 UNDAUNTED, -dawnt'-ed, a., not 
 subdued; bold; courageous. 
 
 UNDAZZLED, -daz'-zld, a., not con- 
 fused by splendor. 
 
 UNDEBAUCHWD, -de-bawtoht', a., 
 not corrupted. 
 
 CJNDECAGON, -dek'-&-gon, s.. a 
 figure of eleven sides or angles. 
 
 UNDECAYED, -de-kade', a., not im- 
 paired. 
 
 UNDECAYING, -ka'-ing, a., not suf- 
 fering diminution or decline; 
 immortal. 
 
 UNDECEIVE, -seev', v.a., to free 
 from deception or mistake 
 
 UNDECEIVED, -seevd', pp., disa- 
 bused ; not deceived. 
 
 UNDECISIVE, -si'-siv, a., not conclu. 
 sive. 
 
 UNDECKED, -un-dekt', a., not 
 decked or adorned. 
 
 UNDECLARED, -de-klayrd', a., not 
 avowed. 
 
 UNDECLINABLE, kli'-nabl, a., that 
 cannot be avoided. 
 
 UNDECLINED, -kline'd, a., not de- 
 viating. 
 
 UNDEFACED, -fayst', a., not de- 
 prived of its form or disflgxu^. 
 
 UNDEFEASIBLE, -feez'-ebl, a., not 
 defeasible. 
 
 UNDEFENDED, -fen'-ded, a., not 
 vindicated. 
 
 UNDEFILED, -file'd, a., not defiled 
 or vitiated. 
 
 UNDEFINABLE, fine'-abl, a., not 
 describaole. 
 
 UNDEFINED, fine'd, a., not de- 
 scribed by. 
 
 UNDELIGHTED, -U-ted, a., not de- 
 lighted. 
 
 UNDENIABLE, ni'-abl, a., that can- 
 not be denied; indubitable; in- 
 disputable, 
 
 UNDEPLORED, -plore'd, a., not 
 lamented. 
 
 UNDEPRAVED, -prave'd, a., not 
 cori'upted. 
 
 UNDER, un'-der, ad. and prep., be- 
 neath ; below ; in a iLegree inferior 
 to ; in a state of oppression . 
 
 UNDERACTION, -ak'-shun, s., sub- 
 ordinate acti®'n. 
 
 UNDERBID, -bid', v.a.. to bid or to 
 offer less than another. 
 
 UNDERBRED, '-der-bred, a., of in- 
 ferior breeding. 
 
 UNDERCURRENT, -kur'-rent, s., a 
 current below the surface of 
 water. 
 
 UNDERDO, un-der-doo', v.n., to act 
 below one's abilities. 
 
 UNDh-RGO, -go', v.a., to endure 
 somethinj; burdensome, to pass 
 through. 
 
 UNDERGRADUATE, -grad'-yu-ate, 
 s., a university student who hai 
 not taken a decree. 
 
tfNDERGROUND 
 
 455 
 
 UNDETERMINABLE 
 
 UNDERGROUND, -grownd', s., a 
 place or space beneath the sur- 
 face of the ground. 
 
 UNDERHAND, '-der-hand, a., or ad., 
 clandestine; by fraud. 
 
 UNDERHANDED, -hand'-ed, a., 
 clandestine. 
 
 UNDERIVED, -de-rive'd, a., not bor- 
 rowed. 
 
 UNDERLAY, -la' v. a., to support 
 by something laid under. 
 
 UNDERLIE, -li, v. a., to lie beneath. 
 
 UNDERLINE, -line', v. a., to mark 
 with a line below the word. 
 
 UNDERLING, '-der-ling, s., an in- 
 ferior person or agent. 
 
 UNDERMINE, -mine', v. a., to ex- 
 cavate the earth beneath. 
 
 UNDERMOST, -der-moast, a., low- 
 est in place. 
 
 UNDERNEATH, -neeth', ad. or 
 prep., beneath; vmder; below. 
 
 UNDERPLOT, '-der-plot, s.,a series 
 of events m a play, proceeding 
 collaterally with the main story. 
 
 UNDERPRAISE, -praze', v.a., to 
 praise below desert. 
 
 U'NDERPRIZE, -prize', v.a., to un- 
 dervalue. 
 
 UNDERPROP, -prop', v.a., to sup- 
 port; to uphold. 
 
 UNDERRATE, -rate', v.a., to rate 
 too low. 
 
 UNDERSELL, -sel', v.a., to sell at a 
 lower price than another. 
 
 UNDERSET, -der-set, s., a current of 
 water below the surface. 
 
 UNDERSHOT, 
 -shot, a., moved 
 by water pass- 
 ing under the 
 wheel. 
 
 UNDERSIGN, 
 sine', v.a., to 
 write one's 
 name at the 
 foot. 
 
 UNDERSIZED, 
 -size'd, a., be- 
 ing of a size les ethan common. 
 
 UNDERSOIL, '-der-soyl, s., soil be- 
 neath the surface; subsoil. 
 
 UNDERSTAND, -stand', v . a. , to com- 
 prehend; to know; to learn. — 
 v.n., to be informed 
 
 UNDERSTANDING, -ing, s., the 
 faculty of the mind by which it 
 apprehends the real state of 
 thin gs ; knowledge ; intellect ; 
 comprehension . 
 
 UNDERSTATE, -state', v.a., to rep- 
 resent less strongly than the 
 truth will bear. 
 
 UNDERSTOOD, -stood', pret. and 
 pp of undei-stand. 
 
 UNDER-STRAPPER, '-der-strap'- 
 per, s., an inferior agent; a petty 
 fellow. 
 
 UNDERTAKE, -take', v.a., to take 
 in hand; to perform ; to contract; 
 to attempt. — ^v.n., to ventiu-e; to 
 hazard. 
 
 UNDERTAKER, -ta'-ker, s., one who 
 manages fimerals. 
 
 UNDERTAKING, -take'-ing, s., any 
 business in which a person en- 
 gages; enterprise. 
 
 UNDERTOOK, -took', pret. of un- 
 
 UNDERYALUE, -val'-yu, v.a., to 
 value bplow the real worth; to 
 esteem lightly.— s., a price less 
 than the real worth. 
 
 UNDERWENT, -went, pret. of un- 
 dergo. 
 
 UNDERWOOD, '-der-wood, s., cop- 
 pice or brushwood. 
 
 UNDERWORK, -wurk, s., subordin- 
 ate work. 
 
 UNDERWORK, -wurk', v.a., to de- 
 stroy by clandestine measures; 
 to work at a low price. 
 
 UNDERWRITE, -rite, v.a., to write 
 under something else; to sub- 
 scri be on e's name for insurance. 
 
 UNDERWRITER, -ri'-ter, s., one who 
 imderwrites his name to a 
 policy. 
 
 UNDERWRITING, -rite'-ing, s., prac- 
 tice of insuring ships, goods, 
 houses, &c. 
 
 UNDESCRIBED, un-de'-slcribe'd, a., 
 not described. 
 
 UNDESERVED, -zervd'. a., not mer- 
 ited. 
 
 UNDESERVING, -zerv'-ing, a., not 
 having merit. 
 
 UNDESIGNED, -sine'd, a., not de- 
 signed or intended. 
 
 UNDESIGNING, -si'-ning, a., sincere; 
 upright. 
 
 UNDESIRABLE, -zire'-able, a., not 
 to be wished. fDine 1 
 
 UNDESTINED, -des-tind, a., nobdes- 
 
 UNDET ACHED, -de-tatcht', a., Kot 
 separated. 
 
 UNDETECTED, -tekt'-ed, a., not dis- 
 covered. 
 
 UNDETERMINABLE, -term'-in-abl, 
 ft., that cannot be determined. 
 
UNDETERMINED 
 
 456 
 
 tJNDULATORY 
 
 UNDETERMINED, -mind, a., not de- 
 termined; not settled; indeter- 
 minate. 
 
 UNDETERRED, -terd', a., not re- 
 strained by fear. 
 
 UNDEVELOPED, -vel'-opt, a., not 
 mifolded. 
 
 UNDEVIATING, '-ve-a-ting, a., not 
 departing from the way or from 
 
 principle: steady. 
 UNDEVIOUS, -^ 
 
 -ve-us, a., not devious. 
 
 UNDEVOUT, -vowt', a., having no 
 devotion. 
 
 UNDID, -did', pret. of the verb to wx- 
 do. 
 
 UNDIFFUSED, -dif-fewzd', a., not 
 diffused. 
 
 UNDIGESTED, -de-jest'-ed, a., crude. 
 
 UNDIGNIFIED, -dig'-ne-fide, a., not 
 dignified. 
 
 UNDIMINISHED, -de-min'-isht, a., 
 not diminished. 
 
 UNDIRECTED, -di-rekt'-ed, a., not 
 superscribed. 
 
 UNDISCERNIBLE, -diz-zem'-ebl, a., 
 that cannot be discerned; invis- 
 ible. 
 
 UNDISCERNING, -ing, a., not dis- 
 cerning; wanting judgment. 
 
 UNDISCHARGED, -tcharjd', a., not 
 discharged. 
 
 UNDISCIPLINED, -dis'-se-plind, a., 
 not duly exercised ; not instruct- 
 ed. 
 
 UNDISCLOSED, -kloze'd, a., not re- 
 vealed. 
 
 UNDISCOVERABLE, -kuv'-er-abl, 
 a., that cannot be discovered. 
 
 UNDISCOVERED, -erd, a., not dis- 
 covered. 
 
 UNDISCRIMINATING, -krim'-e-na- 
 ting, a., not discriminating. 
 
 UNDISCUSSED, -kust', a., not dis- 
 
 UNDISGUISED, -guize'd, a., open; 
 frank. 
 
 UNDISMAYED, -made', a., not dis- 
 heartened. 
 
 UNDISPLAYED, -plade', a., not un- 
 folded. 
 
 UNDISPUTED, -pewt'-ed, a., not oon- 
 
 UNDISSEMBLING, -sem'-bUng, a., 
 
 truthful. 
 UNDISSOLVED, -diz-zolvd', a., not 
 
 mel'ced. [tilled. 
 
 UNDISTILLED, -dis-tild', a., not dis- 
 UNDI8TINGUISHABLE, -ting'- 
 
 gwiah-&bl, a., not to be dis- 
 
 tin^fuished; not to be known. 
 
 UNDISTINGUISHED, -gwisht', a., 
 not distinguished; not plainly 
 discerned. 
 
 UNDISTORTED, -tawrt'-ed, a., not 
 perverted. 
 
 UNDISTRACTED, -trakt'-ed, a., not 
 
 perplexed. 
 
 UNDISTRIBUTED, -trib'-u-ted, a., 
 notdistribT:*ed; not circulated. 
 
 UNDISTURBED, -turbd', a., free 
 from interruption; not agitated; 
 tranquil; serene. 
 
 UNDIVIDABLE, -de-vi'-dabl, a., not 
 
 UNDIVIDED,' -vide""'-ed, a., not sepa- 
 rated. 
 
 UNDIVULGED, -vuljd', a., not re> 
 vealed. 
 
 UNDO, -doo', v.a., to reverse what 
 has been done; to annul; to take 
 to pieces; toimravel; to ruin. 
 
 UNDOCK, -dok', v.a., to take out of 
 
 UNDOING, -doo'-ing, s., the reversal 
 of what has been done; ruin; de- 
 struction. 
 
 UNDOMESTICATED, -do-mes'-te-ka- 
 ted, a., not accustomed to a fam- 
 ily life. 
 
 UNDONE, un-dim', pp., reversed; 
 annulled; irretrievably ruined. 
 
 UNDOUBTED, -dowt'-ed, a., not 
 called in question; indisputable. 
 
 UNDRAINED, -drane'd, a., not freed 
 from water. 
 
 UNDRAMATIC, -drS-mat'-ik, a., not 
 according to the rules of the 
 drama. 
 
 UNDRAWN, -drawn, a., not drawn; 
 not allured. 
 
 UNDREADED, -dred'-ed, a., not 
 
 UNDRESS, -dres', v., to divest of 
 clothes; to strip. 
 
 UNDRESS, '-dres, s., a loose, negli- 
 gent dress. 
 
 UNDRESSED, -drest',a., not attired. 
 
 UNDRIED, -dride', a. , not dried ; wet. 
 
 UNDRILLED, -drild', a., not drilled. 
 
 UNDUE, -dew', a., not due; not pro- 
 portioned. 
 
 UNDULATE, '-du-late, v.a., to move 
 up and down, as waves.— v. n., to 
 vibrate.— a., wavy. 
 
 UNDULATING, -la-ting, a., wavy; 
 rising- and falling. 
 
 UNDULATION, -la'-shim, s., a 
 waving motion or vibration. 
 
 UNDULATORY, '-du-la-tur-e, a., 
 movixi|) in the manner of wavea. 
 
UNDULY 
 
 457 
 
 UNFATHERLY 
 
 UNDULY, dew'-le,ad.,not according 
 to propriety. 
 
 UNDUTIFUL, a., not obedient; want- 
 ing in respect. 
 
 UNDYING, -di'-ing, a., immortal. 
 
 UNEARNED, -emd', a., not merited 
 by labor. 
 
 UNEARTH, -erth', v. a., to uncover. 
 
 UNEARTHLY, -le, a., not terrestrial. 
 
 UNEASINESS, -e'-ze-nes, s., restless- 
 ness: disquietude. 
 
 UNEASY, -ze, a., feeling some de- 
 gree of pain; restless; disturbed; 
 unquiet. 
 
 UNEATABLE, -eet'-^bl, a., not fit to 
 be eaten. 
 
 UNEATEN, -eet'n, a., not eaten. 
 
 UNEDIFYING, -ed'-e-fi-ing, a., not 
 improving to the mind. [erate. 
 
 UNEDUCATED, -yu-ka-ted, a,, illit- 
 
 UNELASTIC, -e-Ias'-tik, a., not hav- 
 ing the property of recovering 
 its original state when bent. 
 
 UNEMANCIPATED, -man'-se-pa-ted, 
 a., not emancipated. 
 
 UNEMBARRASSED, -em-bar'-rast, 
 a., not confused or discomposed. 
 
 UNEMBITTERED, -bit'-terd, a., not 
 aggravated. 
 
 UNEMPHATIC, -fat'-ik, a., having 
 no decided emphasis. 
 
 UNEMPLOYED, -ployd', a., not oc- 
 cupied. 
 
 UNEMJPOWERFD, -pow'-erd, a., not 
 authorized. 
 
 UNENCUMBERED, -en-kum'-berd, 
 a., not encumbered or burdened. 
 
 UNENJOYED, -joyd', a., not ob- 
 
 UNENTERTAINING, -ter-ta'-ning,a., 
 not entertaining or amusing. 
 
 UNENVIED, -vid, a., exempt from 
 envy. 
 
 UNENVIOUS, -ve-uus, a., not envious. 
 
 UNEQUAL, -e'-kwal, a., not of the 
 same size or quantity; inade- 
 quate; disproportioned. 
 
 UNEQUALLED, -kwald, a., unpar- 
 alleled. 
 
 UNEQUIVOCAL, -kwiv'-o-kal, a., 
 not doubtful; clear; evident. 
 
 UNERRING, -er-ring, a., committing 
 no mistake. 
 
 UNESSENTIAL, -es-sen'-shal, a. and 
 s.. not absolutely necessary ; void 
 or real being. 
 
 UNEVEN, -e'-vn, a., not level or 
 equal; not smooth. 
 
 UNEXACTED, -egz-ak'-ted, a., npt 
 taken by force. 
 
 UNEXAMINED, -am'-ind, a., not in 
 terrogated: not investigated. 
 
 UNEXAMPLED, -pld, a., having no 
 example; imprecedented. 
 
 UNEXCEPTIONABLE, -ek-sep'- 
 
 shun-abl, a., not liable to any ex- 
 ception ; unobjectionable. 
 
 UNEXECUTED, -eks'-e-ku-ted, a., 
 not done. 
 
 UNEXEMPT, un-egz-empt', a., not 
 exempt. 
 
 UNEXERCISED, -eks'-er-siae'd, a., 
 UDt exercised. 
 
 UNEXERTED, -egz-er'-ted, a., not 
 called into action. 
 
 UNEXHAUSTED, -hawst'-ed, a., not 
 exhausted ; not drained. 
 
 UNEXPANDED, -eks-pand'-ed, a.,not 
 spread out. 
 
 UNEXPECTED, -pek'-ted, a., not 
 looked for; sudden. 
 
 UNEXPENDED, -pend'-ifed, a., not ex- 
 pended. 
 
 UNEXPLORED, -plore'd, a., un- 
 known. 
 
 UNEXPLOSrVE, -plo'-siv, a., not exr 
 plosive. [tioned. 
 
 UNEXPRESSED, -prest\ a., not men- 
 
 UNEXPRESSrVE, -pres'-siv, a., im- 
 utter able. 
 
 UNEXPUNGED, -punjd', a., not ex- 
 punged. 
 
 UNEXTENDED, -tend'-ed, a., having 
 no dimensions. 
 
 UNFADED, -fa'-ded, a., imwith- 
 
 UNFADING, -ding, a., not liable to 
 lose freshness, or liable to 
 wither. 
 
 UNFAILING, -ling, a., not liiblo to 
 fail ; certain. 
 
 UNFAIR, -fare', a., not I on est or 
 just. 
 
 UNFAITHFUL, -fayth'-ful, a., perfid- 
 ious; disloyal. 
 
 UNFALLOWED, -fal'-lode, a., not 
 fallowed. 
 
 UNFAMILIAR, -fa-mil'-yiu-, a., not 
 common. 
 
 UNFASHIONABLE, -fash'-un-abl, a., 
 not according to the prevailing 
 mode. 
 
 UNFASinON:ED, -und, a., not modi- 
 fled by art. 
 
 UNFAST, -fast, a., not safe or se- 
 cure. 
 
 UNFASTEN, -ffis'n, v. a., to loose; to 
 unfix. 
 
 UNFATHERLY, -W-ther-le, a., not 
 t»«K?omxng a ffttber; unkiad, 
 
UNFATHOMABLE 
 
 458 
 
 UNGAINLINESS 
 
 CnfFATHOMABLE, -fath'-um-abl,aM 
 that cannot be fathomed by a 
 line. 
 
 UNFATHOMED, -umd, a., not sound- 
 ed. 
 
 UNFATIGUED, -fa-teegd', a., not 
 wearied. 
 
 UNFAULTY, -fawl'-te, a., free from 
 fault. 
 
 UNFAVORABLE, -fa-vor-abl, a., not 
 propitious; not kind or oblig- 
 
 UNFED, -fed', a., not supplied with 
 food. 
 
 UNFEELENTG, -feer-ing, a., void of 
 sensibility; callous. 
 
 UNFEIGNED, -faynd', not counter- 
 feit or hypocritical ; sincere. 
 
 UNFELT, -felt', a., not felt; not per- 
 ccivsd, 
 
 UNFEMINIIJE, -fem'-e-nin, a., not 
 according to the female char- 
 
 UNFENCE, -fens', v.a., to strip or re- 
 move a fence. 
 
 UNFERMENTED, -fer-ment'-ed, a., 
 not having imdergone the process 
 of fermentation. 
 
 UNFERTILE, -fer'-tile, a., not fertile; 
 not rich. 
 
 UNFETTER, -fet'-ter, v.a., to loose 
 from fetters. 
 
 UNFILIAL, -fil'-yal, a., not becoming 
 a child. 
 
 UNFILLED, -ffld', a., not fully sup- 
 plied. 
 
 UNFINISHED, -fin'-isht, a., not com- 
 plete. 
 
 UNFIRMNESS, -ferm'-nes, s., insta- 
 bility. 
 
 UNFIT, -fit', a., not qMalified; im- 
 proper. — v.a., to disable; to dis- 
 qualify. 
 
 UNFITNESS, -nes, s., want of suita- 
 ble qualifications. 
 
 UNFITTING, -ing, a., improper; un- 
 becoming. 
 
 UNFIX, -flks', v.a., to loosen; to im- 
 settle; to dissolve. 
 
 UNFIXED, -fikst', a., wandering; 
 erratic; inconstant. 
 
 UNFLAGGING, -flag'-ging, a., not 
 drooping. 
 
 UNFLEDGED, -fledjd', a., not yet 
 furnished with feathers; young. 
 
 UNFLINCHING, -fllnsh'-ing, a., de- 
 termined. 
 
 UNFOLD, -fole'd, v.a., to expand; to 
 disclose; to declare; to release 
 from a fold. 
 
 UNFOLDING, -ding, s., act of ex- 
 
 jpanding. 
 UNFORBIDDEN, -for-bid'-dn, a., not 
 
 forbid; not prohibited. 
 UNFORCED, -forst, a., not com- 
 pelled. 
 UNFORDABLE, -fore'-dabl, a., that 
 cannot be passed by wading. 
 
 UNFOREKNOWN, un-fore-noan', a., 
 not previously foreseen. 
 
 UNFORESEEN, -seen', a., not fore- 
 seen. 
 
 UNFORETOLD, -tolo'd, a., not pre- 
 dicted. 
 
 UNFORGIVING, -for-giv'-ing, a., not 
 disposed to pardon offences. 
 
 UNFORGOTTEN, -got'n, a., not lost 
 to memory. 
 
 UNFORMED, -fawrmd', a., not mold- 
 ed tato regular shape. 
 
 UNFORSAKEN, -for-sake'n, a., not 
 entirely neglected. 
 
 UNFORTIFIED, -fawrt'-e-fide, a., not 
 guarded; defenceless. 
 
 UNFORTUNATE, -fawr'-tchu-nate, 
 a., not prosperous. 
 
 UNFOUND, -fownd', a., not met 
 with. 
 
 UNFOUNDED, -ed, a., having no 
 foundation. 
 
 UNFRAMED, -frame'd, a., not fitted 
 for erection. 
 
 UNFRATERNAL, -fr^-ter'-nal, a., 
 not brotherly. 
 
 UNFREQUENT, -fre'-kwent, a., not 
 frequent. 
 
 UNFREQUENTED, '-ed, a., rarely 
 visited. 
 
 UNFRIENDLINESS, -frend'-le-nes, 
 s., want of kindness. 
 
 UNFRIENDLY, -le, a., not kind or 
 benevolent. [gealed. 
 
 UNFROZEN, -fro'-zn, a., not con- 
 
 UNFRUGAL, -froo'-gal, a., not eco- 
 nomical. 
 
 UNFRUITFUL, -froot'-ful, a., not 
 producing fruit; barren; impro- 
 auctive. 
 
 UNFULFILLED, -ful-fild', a., not ao 
 complished. 
 
 UNFUNIJED, -fimd'-ed, a., having no 
 permanent funds. 
 
 UN HURL, -fiu-r, v.a., to tmfold; to 
 expand. 
 
 UNFURNISH, -fur'-nish,v.a., to strip 
 of furniture. 
 
 UNFURNISHED, -nisht', a., not sup- 
 plied with fumitm-e; empty. 
 
 UNGAINLINESS, -gane'-ie-nes, s., 
 clumsiness. 
 
tmaAmLY 
 
 UNHURT 
 
 UNGAINLY, -le, a., not expert; 
 clumsy. 
 
 UNGALLANT, -gal'-lant, or gal-lant', 
 a., discourteous; rude. 
 
 UNGARTERED, -gar'-terd, a., with- 
 out garters. 
 
 UNGATHERED, -gath'-erd, a., not 
 gathered. 
 
 UNGENEROUS, -jen' er-us, a., not 
 liberal; dishonorable. 
 
 UNGENIAL, -je'-ne-al, a., not favor- 
 able to natural growth. 
 
 UNGENTEEL, -jen-teel', a., not con- 
 sistent with polite manners. 
 
 UNGENTLE, -jen'tl, a.,harsh; rude. 
 
 UNGENTLEMANLY, -man-le, a., not 
 becoming a gentleman. 
 
 UNGENTLENESS,-nes, s., harshness; 
 rudeness; unkindness. 
 
 UNGENTLY, -jent'-le, ad., harshly; 
 rudely. 
 
 UNGILDED, -guild'-ed, a., not over- 
 laid with gold. 
 
 TJNGIRD, -guerd', v. a., to loose from 
 a girdle. 
 
 UNGmT, guert', a., unbound; loosely 
 dressed. 
 
 UNGLAZED, -glaz'd,a., not furnished 
 with glass. 
 
 UNGLORIFIED, -glo'-re-fide, a., not 
 honored with praise. 
 
 UNGLOVE, -gluv', v.a., to take off 
 the gloves. 
 
 UNGODLINESS, -god'-le-nes, s., im- 
 piety, [ous. 
 
 UNGODLY, -le, a., wicked; impi- 
 
 UNGOVERNABLE, -guv'-ern-abl, a., 
 that cannot be governed ; uiunily ; 
 refractory. 
 
 UNGOVERNED, -ernd, a., unbridled; 
 licentious. 
 
 UNGRACEFUL, -graee'-ful, a., not 
 marked with ease or dignity; 
 wanting elegance. 
 
 UNGRACIOUS, -gra'-shus,a., wicked; 
 odious ; hateful ; offensive. 
 
 UNGRAMMATICAL, -gram-mat' -e- 
 kal, a., not according to the 
 established rules of grammar. 
 
 UNGRANTED, un-griint'-ed, a., not 
 bestowed; not conceded. 
 
 UNGRATEFUL, -grate '-ful, a., not 
 feeling thankfiji for favors; mak- 
 ing no returns. 
 
 TJNGRATIFIED, -grat'-e-fide, a , not 
 compensated. 
 
 UNGUAL, '-gwal, a., applied to the 
 nails, claws, or hoofs of animals. 
 
 UNGUARDED, -giird'-ed, a., not 
 watched or defended. 
 
 Ungula. 
 
 UNGlJtiA, s., a sec- 
 tion of cylinder, 
 cone, or other sol- 
 id, cut off by a 
 plane oblique to 
 the base; a sur- 
 gical instrument. 
 
 UNGUENT, -gwent, 
 s., ointment. 
 
 UNHABITABLE, 
 
 -hab'-e-tabl, a., that cannot be in- 
 habited by human beings. 
 
 UNHALLOWED, -hal'-lode, a., pro 
 fane; unholy; wicked. 
 
 UNHAND, -hand', v.a., to loose from 
 the hand. 
 
 UNHANDSOME, -han'-sum, a., \m- 
 graceful; not beautiful; iUiberal; 
 uncivil. 
 
 UNHANDY, -han'-de, a., not dex- 
 terous. 
 
 UNHAPPINESS, -hap'-pe-nes, s., 
 m isf ortime ; ill-luck ; infelicity ; 
 misery. 
 
 UNHAPPY, -pe, a., unfortunate; un- 
 lucky. 
 
 UNHARDENED, -hard'nd, a., not in- 
 durated. 
 
 UNHARMED, -harmd', a., immjured; 
 unimpaired. 
 
 UNHARMONIOUS, har-mo'-ne-us, 
 a., discordant. 
 
 UNILARNESS,-har'-nes, v.a., to strip 
 of harness. 
 
 UNHATCHED, -hatcht', not having 
 left the egg. 
 
 UNHEALTHFUL, -helth'-ful, a., in- 
 jm'ious to health; insalubrious; 
 vmwholesome. 
 
 UNHEALTHY, -e, a., habitually 
 weak or indisposed; sickly; un- 
 wholesome. 
 
 UNHEEDFUL, -heed'-ful, a. inat- 
 tentive. 
 
 UNHEEDY, -e, a., precipitate; sud- 
 den. 
 
 UNHINGE, -hinj, v.a., to take from 
 the hinges; to displace; to unfix. 
 
 UNHOLY, -ho'-le, a., not sanctified; 
 profane: impious. 
 
 UNHONORED, -on'-vu-d, a., not hon- 
 ored. 
 
 UNHOOK, -hook', v.a., to loose from 
 
 UNHORSE, -hawrse', v.a., to throw 
 from a horse. 
 
 UNHOUSED, -howzd', a., homeless; 
 destitute of shelter. 
 
 UNHURT, -hurt', a., free from in- 
 jury. 
 
tfNHTJRTFtTL 
 
 466 
 
 TTNlTAElAlf 
 
 tJNHURTFUL, -ful, a., harmless; in- 
 noxious. 
 
 UNICORNj yu'-ne-kawm, s., an an- 
 imal with one horn. 
 
 UNIFORM, -fawrm, a,, not variable; 
 consistent with itself: not differ- 
 ent; equable.— s., a dress of the 
 same kind; the regulation full- 
 dress of an officer or soldier. 
 
 UNIFORMITY, '-e-te, s., resemblance 
 of one to another; conformity; 
 similitude. 
 
 UNIMAGINABLE, un-im-aj'-in-abl, 
 a., not to be conceived. 
 
 UNIMAGINATIVE, -a-tiv, a., not 
 imaginative. 
 
 UNIMAGINED, -ind, a., not con- 
 ceived. 
 
 UNIMBITTERED, -bit'-terd, a., not 
 aggravated. 
 
 UNIMBUED, -bewd', a., not tinc- 
 
 UNIMITABLE, '-e-tabl, a., that can- 
 not be instated. 
 
 UNIMPAIRED, -payrd', a., not im- 
 paired. 
 
 UNmPASSIONED, -pash'-und, a., 
 not endowed with passions; calm, 
 
 UNIMPEACHABLE, -peetch'-abl. a., 
 that cannot be accused; free 
 from guilt. 
 
 UNIMPEACHED, -peetcht', a., not 
 
 UNIMPEDED, -pe'-ded, a., not hin- 
 dered. 
 
 UNIMPORTANT, -pawrt'-ant, a., not 
 of great moment; insignificant. 
 
 UNIMPOSING, poze'-mg, a., not 
 commanding respect; voluntary. 
 
 UNIMPRESSIVE, -pres'-siv, a., not 
 forcible; not adapted to awaken 
 the passions. 
 
 UNIMPROVABLE, im-im-proov'-abl, 
 a., not capable of improvement, 
 culture, or tillage. 
 
 UNIMPROVED, -proovd', a., not 
 made better or wiser; not culti- 
 vated. 
 
 UNIMPROVING, -proov'-ing, a., not 
 tending to advance or instaruct. 
 
 UNINCUMBERED, -in-kum'-berd, a., 
 not bvu-dened; free from mort- 
 gage or other charge. 
 
 UNINDEBTED, -det'-ted, a., not In- 
 debted. 
 
 UNINFECTED, -f ek'-ted, a., not con- 
 taminated. 
 
 UNINFECTIOUS, -fek'-shus, a., not 
 capable of comnaunicating dls- 
 
 UNINFESTED, -fes'-ted, a., not in- 
 
 UNINFLUENCED, '-flu-enst, a., not 
 persuaded ; acting freely. 
 
 UNINFLUENTIAL, -en'-shal, a., not 
 having influence. 
 
 UNINFORMED, -fawrmd', a., not in- 
 
 UNINGENUbuS, -ien'-yu-us, a., not 
 frank or candid. 
 
 UNINHABITABLE, -hab'-e-tabi, a., 
 that in which men cannot live. 
 
 UNINHABITED, -it-ed, a., having no 
 inhabitants. 
 
 UNINITIATED, -ish'-e-a-ted, a., not 
 initiated. 
 
 UNINJURED, '-jurd, a., not hurt; 
 suffering no harm. 
 
 UNINSCRIBED,8kribe'(1, a., having 
 no inscription. 
 
 UNINSPIRED, -spire'd, a., not hav- 
 ing received supernatural in- 
 struction, 
 
 UOTNSTRUCTED. -struk'-ted, a., not 
 educated. 
 
 UNINSULATED, '-su-la-ted, a., not 
 being separated or detached. 
 
 UNINTELLIGENT, -tel'-le-jent, a., 
 not possessing imderstanding; 
 dull. 
 UNINTELLIGIBLE, -le jebl, a., that 
 
 cannot be imderstood. 
 UNINTENTIONAL, -ten'-shun-al, a., 
 done or happening without de- 
 
 UNINTERESTED, -ter-est'-ed, a., 
 not having any interest or prop- 
 erty in. 
 
 UNINTERESTING, -ing, a., not capar 
 ble of exciting interest. 
 
 UNINTERRUPTED, -rup'-ted,a., not 
 disturbed by intrusion or avoca- 
 tion; unceasing. 
 
 UNINVITED, -vite'-ed, a., not re- 
 quested. I 
 
 UNION, yune'-yun, s., connection; 
 concord; alliance; coalition; con- 
 federacy. 
 
 UNIQUE, yu-neek', a (Fr.), sole; 
 without another of the same 
 kind. 
 
 UNISON, '-ne-s\m. s , sameness or 
 coincidence or sound; accord- 
 ance; agreement. 
 
 UNIT, 'nit, s., one; a single thing or 
 person. 
 
 UNITARIAN, -ne-ta'-re-an, s., one 
 who denies the doctrine of the 
 Trinity.— a., perfAining to Unlt»- 
 jians. 
 
UNITE 
 
 481 
 
 TJNMADE 
 
 Univalvb. 
 
 UNITE, -nite', v. a., to put together 
 to join; to connect. — v.n., to con 
 cur. 
 
 UNITED, -ed, a., made to agree. 
 
 UNITY, '-ne-te, s., conjunction: 
 agreement; uniformity. 
 
 UmVALVE, -ne- 
 valv, a., having 
 one valve only. 
 — s., a moUusk 
 whose shell is 
 composed of a 
 single piece. 
 
 UNIVERSAL, -ver - 
 sal, a., all; gen- 
 eral; compre- 
 hending the 
 whole number 
 or space ; total. 
 
 UNIVERSALITY, 
 
 -sal'-e-te, s., state of extending 
 to the whole. 
 
 UNIVERSALLY, -ver-sal-le, ad,, 
 with extension to the whole: 
 without exception. 
 
 UNIVERSE, -ne- verse, s., the whole 
 system of created things. 
 
 UNIVERSITY, yun-e-ver'se-te,s., an 
 assemblage of colleges, or a gen- 
 eral school for teaching the lib- 
 
 UIOVOCAL,' -niv'-o-kal, a., having 
 one meaning or unison or soimds ; 
 certain; regular. [joint. 
 
 UN JOINT, un-joynt, v.a., to dis- 
 
 UNJOYOtJS, -joy'-us, a., not joyous 
 or cheerful.— ad., im joyously. 
 
 UNJUDGED, -jujd', a., not judged. 
 
 UNJUST, -just', a., acting contrary 
 to right. 
 
 UNJUSTIFIABLE, -te-fl'-abl, a., in- 
 defensible. 
 
 UNJUSTIFIED, -e-fide, a., not justi- 
 fied. 
 
 UNKENNEL, -ken'-nel, v.a., to drive 
 from his hole. 
 
 UNKEPT, -kept', a., not retained; 
 not observed. 
 
 UNKIND, -kine'd, a., not obliging. 
 
 UNKINDLY, -le, a., unfavorable. 
 
 UNKINDNESS, -nes, s., want of 
 kindness. 
 
 UNKNIT, nit', v.a., to separate 
 threads that are knit. 
 
 UNKNOT, -not', v.a., to free from 
 knots; to untie. 
 
 UNKNOWlNG,-no'-ing, a., not know- 
 ing; ignorant. 
 
 UNKNOWN, -none', a., not known; 
 unoalculated, 
 
 UNLACE, -lase', v.a., to loose a 
 woman's dress. 
 
 UNLADE, -lade', v.a., to unload; to 
 take out a ship's cargo. 
 
 UNLAID, -lade', a., not placed or 
 fixed. 
 
 UNLAMENTED, -la-ment'-ed, a., not 
 deplored, 
 
 UNLAP, -lap', v.a., to unfold. 
 
 UNLARDED, lard'-ed, a., not inter- 
 mixed with lard. 
 
 UNLATCH, -latch', v.n., to open by 
 lifting the latch. 
 
 UNLAWFUL, -law'-ful, a., contrary 
 to law; illegal. 
 
 UNLEARNED, un-lemd', pp. or a., 
 forgotten ; not learned; illiterate. 
 
 UNLEAVENED, -lev'nd, a., not 
 raised by leaven. 
 
 UNLED, -led', a., not led or con- 
 ducted. 
 
 UNLESS, -les', con j , excepting; sup- 
 posing that not. 
 
 UNLESSENED, -les'nd, a., not di- 
 minished. 
 
 UNLESSONED, -les'nd, a,, not in- 
 structed. 
 
 UNLETTERED, -let'-terd, a., un- 
 
 UNLEVELLED, -lev'-eld, a., not 
 levelled. 
 
 UNLICENSED, -li'-senst, a., not hav- 
 ing permission by authority. 
 
 UNLIGHTED. -lite'-ed, a., not iUu- 
 minated. 
 
 UNLIKE, -like', a . , dissimilar. 
 
 UNLIKELY, -le, a., improbable. 
 
 UNLIMITED, -lim'-it-ed, a., having 
 no boxmds ; undefined. 
 
 UNLINK, -link', v.a., to separate 
 links; to imfasten. 
 
 UNLIQUEFIED, -Uk'-we-fide, a., un- 
 melted. 
 
 UNLIQUIDATED, -da-ted, a., not 
 settled. [dull. 
 
 UNLIVELY, -Uve'-le, a., not lively; 
 
 UNLOAD, -lode', v.a., to disburden. 
 
 UNLOCK^ -lok', v.a., to unfasten 
 what IS locked. 
 
 UNLOOSE, -loos', v.a., to loose.— 
 v.n., to fall in pieces. 
 
 UNLOVELY, -luv'-le, a., not amia- 
 ble. 
 
 UNLOVING, -ing, a., not loving; not 
 fond. 
 
 UNLUCKY, -luk'-e, a., not success- 
 ful; not happy; ill-omened; in- 
 auspicious. 
 
 UNMADE, -made', a., net yet 
 formed, 
 
tJNMAKE 
 
 tJNOBSCURED 
 
 ONMAKE, -make', v.a., to deprive 
 of the form or qualities before 
 
 UNM^AiiiEABLE, -mal'-le-abl, a., 
 not capable of being hammered 
 into a plate. 
 
 UNMAN, -man', v.a., to deprive of 
 the qualities of a man; to emas- 
 culate: to dishearten. 
 
 UNMANAGEABLE, -aje-abl, a., not 
 easily restrained: not controlla- 
 ble. 
 
 UNMANAGED, -aje'd, a., not broken 
 in. 
 
 UNMANLY, im-man'-le, a., imsuit- 
 abletoaman; effeminate; cow- 
 ardly. 
 
 UNMANNERED, -nerd, a., uncivil; 
 rude. 
 
 UNMANNERLY, -ner-le, a. or ad., 
 ill-bred; vmcivil; rude. 
 
 UNMANURED, -ma-newrd', a., not 
 enriched by manure; imculti- 
 vated. 
 
 UNMARKED, -markt', a., having no 
 mark; imdistinguished. 
 
 UNMARRIAGEABLE, -mar'-rij-abl, 
 a,, not fit to be married. 
 
 UNMARRIED, -mar' -rid, a., having 
 no husband or no wife. 
 
 UNMASK, -mask', v.a., to strip of 
 any disgviise.— v.n., to put off a 
 
 UNMASKED, -maskt, a., open; ex- 
 posed to view. 
 
 UNJLilCHABLE, -matsh'-abl, a., 
 xmparalleled. 
 
 UNMATCHED, -matcht', a., match- 
 less. 
 
 UNMEANING, -meen-ing, a., having 
 no signification. 
 
 UNMEANT, -ment', a., not intended. 
 
 UNMEASURED, -mezh'-urd, a., in- 
 finite. 
 
 UNMECHANICAI^ -me-kan'-e-kal, 
 a., not according to the princi- 
 ples of mechanics. 
 
 UNMEDITATED, -med'-e-ta-ted, a., 
 not prepared by previous 
 thought. 
 
 UNMEET, -meet', a., not fit or 
 worthy. 
 
 UNMELODIOUS, -me-lo'-de-us, a., 
 wan tin g melody . 
 
 UNMELTED, -melt'-ed, a., undis- 
 solved. 
 
 UNMENTIONABLE, men'-shun-abl, 
 a., not to be mentioned. 
 
 UNMENTIONED, -shund, a., not 
 
 UNMERCIFUL, -mer-se-ful, a., in- 
 human ; exorbitant. 
 
 UNMERITED, -mer'-it-ed, a., not 
 deserved; unjust. 
 
 UNMTTJTARY, -mU'-e-tar-e, not ac- 
 cording' to mihtary rules. 
 
 UNLnNDED, mine'd-ed, a., not 
 heeded. 
 
 UNMINDFUL, -ful, a., not heedful; 
 regardless. 
 
 UNMINGLED, -ming'gld, a., not 
 mixed. 
 
 UNMISTAKEABLE, -mls-take'-abl, 
 a., that cannot be mistaken. 
 
 UNMITIGATED, -mit'-e-ga-ted, a.» 
 not softeced in severity or harsh- 
 ness. 
 
 UNMIXED, -mikst, a., not mingled; 
 piu-e; unadulterated; vmalloyed. 
 
 UNMODIFIED, -mod'-e-fide, not al- 
 tered in form. 
 
 UNMOISTENED, -moys'nd, a., not 
 made humid. 
 
 UNMOLESTED, -mo-lest'-ed, a., not 
 disturbed. 
 
 UNMOOR, -moor', v.a., to loose from 
 anchorage. 
 
 UNMOVABLE, -moov'-abl, a., that 
 cannot be moved. 
 
 UNMOVED, -moov'd, a., not changed 
 in purpose; unshaken. 
 
 UNMUSICAL, -mew'-ze-kal, s., not 
 harmonious. 
 
 UNMUTILATED, -te-la-ted, a., en- 
 tire, 
 
 UNMUZZLE, muz'zl, v.a., to loose 
 from a muzzle. 
 
 UNNAMED, -naymd', a., not men- 
 tioned. 
 
 UNNATURAL, -nat'-yu-ral, a., con- 
 trary to the laws of nature. 
 
 UNNAVIGABLE, -nav'-e-gabl, a., 
 not navigable. 
 
 UNNECESSARY, -nes-se-sar-e, a.» 
 not necessary; useless. 
 
 UNNEIGHBORLY, -na'-bur-le, a. or 
 ad., not kind and friendly. 
 
 UNNERVE, -nerv', v.a., to weaken; 
 to enfeeble. [ble. 
 
 UNNERVED, -nervd', a., weak, fee- 
 
 UNNOTICED, -not'-tist, a., not taken 
 notice of. 
 
 UNNUMBERED, -num'-berd, a., in- 
 niunerable, 
 
 UNOBJE CTIONABLE,-ob- jek'-shun- 
 abl, a., not liable to objection. 
 
 UNOBLIGING, -o-bli'-jing, a., not 
 disposed to oblige. 
 
 UNOBSCURED, -ob-skewrd', a., not 
 darkened. 
 
tJNOBSERVABLE 
 
 463 
 
 UNPRECEDENTED 
 
 UNOBSERVABLE, -zor'-vabl, a., not 
 discoverable. 
 
 UNOBSERVANT, -vant, a., not at- 
 tentive. 
 
 UNOBSERVED, un-ob-servd', a., not 
 noticed. 
 
 UNOBSERVING, -zer'-ving, a., inat- 
 tentive. 
 
 UNOBSTRUCTED, -struk'-ted, a., 
 not filled with impediments. 
 
 UNOBTAINABLE, -tane'-abl, a., not 
 within reach. 
 
 UNOBTAINED, -taynd', a., not ob- 
 
 UNOBTRUSIVE, -troo'-siv, a., not 
 
 presuming. 
 UNOCCUPIED, -ok'-yu-pide, a., not 
 
 possessed; not engaged in bnsi- 
 
 UNOFFENDING,-of-fend'-ing, a., not 
 
 giving offence. 
 UNOFFERED, -of'-ferd, a., not pro- 
 
 Sosed for acceptance. 
 FFICIAL, -flsh'-al, a., not of- 
 ficial. 
 
 UNOFFICIOUS, -us, a., not inter- 
 meddlesome. 
 
 UNOPENED, -ope'nd, a.. not 
 opened. [sisted. 
 
 UNOPPOSED, -op-poze'd, a., not re- 
 
 UNOPPRESSIVE, -pres'-siv, a., not 
 unduly burdened. 
 
 UNORGANIZED, -awr'-gan-ize'd, a., 
 not organized. 
 
 UNORNAMENTAL, -na-ment'-al, a., 
 undecorated. 
 
 UNORNAMENTED, -ed, a., not 
 adorned. 
 
 UNORTHODOX, '-tho-doks, a., not 
 orthodox. 
 
 UNOSTENTATIOUS,-os-ten-ta'-8huB, 
 a., modest; not showy. 
 
 UNOWNED, -oand', a., not owned. 
 
 UNPACK, -pak', v.a., to open; to dig- 
 burden. 
 
 UNPAID, -pade, a., not having re- 
 ceived what is due. 
 
 UNPALATABLE, -pal'-a-tabl, a., dis- 
 agreeable. 
 
 having no parallel. 
 
 UNPARDONABLE, -par'-dn-abl, a., 
 not to be forgiven. 
 
 UNPARDONED, -dnd, a., not for- 
 given. 
 
 UNPART J A MENTARY, -le-ment'- 
 ar-e, a., contrary to the rules of 
 
 not di- 
 
 parliament. 
 IPAR 
 
 UNPARTED, part'ed, 
 vided, 
 
 UNPATRONIZED, -pa'-tron-ize'd,a., 
 not supported by friends. 
 
 UNPEG, -peg', v.a., to loose from 
 pegs ; to open. 
 
 UNPEN, -pen', v.a., to suffer to 
 
 UNPENETRATED, '-e-tra-ted, a., not 
 pierced. 
 
 UNPENSIONED, -shund, a., not re- 
 warded by a pension. 
 
 UNPEOPLE, -pe'pl, v.a., to deprive 
 of inhabitants. 
 
 UNPERCEIVED, -seevd', a., not ob- 
 
 UNPERFORATED, '-fo-ra-ted,a., not 
 
 UNPERTURBED, -turbd', a., not dis- 
 turbed. 
 
 UNPHILOSOPHICAL, -fil-o-sof'-e- 
 kal, a., contrary to philosophy. 
 
 UNPIN, -pin', v.a., to unfasten what 
 is held together by pins. 
 
 UNPITIED, -pit' -id, a., not compas- 
 sionated. 
 
 UNPLEASANT, -plez'-ant, a., not af- 
 fording pleasure. 
 
 UNPLEASING, -pleez'-ing, a., offen- 
 sive. 
 
 UNPLEDGED, -plejd', a., not mort- 
 gaged. 
 
 UNPLIABLE, -pli'-abl, a., not easily 
 bent. 
 
 UNPOETICAL, -po-et'-e-kal, a., not 
 having the beauties of verse. 
 
 UNPOLISHED, -pol'-isht, a., not 
 made bright; not refined in man- 
 ners: uncivilized. 
 
 UNPOLITE, -po-lite'. a., not courte- 
 ous; unmannerly. 
 
 UNPOLLED, -pole'd, a., not regis- 
 tered as a voter. 
 
 UNPOLLUTED, -pol-loo'-ted, a., not 
 corrupted. 
 
 UNPOPULAR, -pop'-yu-lar, a., not 
 popular; not pleasing the peo- 
 ple. 
 
 UNPORTABLE, -pore'-tabl, a., not 
 fit for caiTving. 
 
 UNPORTIONED, -shund, a., not fur- 
 nished with a portion or for- 
 time. 
 
 UNPOSSESSED, -poz-zest', a., not 
 occupied. 
 
 UNPOTABLE, un-po'-tabl, a., not 
 drinkable 
 
 UNPRACTICED, -prak'-tist, a., not 
 having experience; unskilled. 
 
 UNPRECEDENTED, -preg-e-dent'- 
 ed, a., having no precedent or ex- 
 ample. 
 
UNPRAISED 
 
 464 
 
 UNRECLAIMED 
 
 UNPRAISED, -prayzd', pp., not cele- 
 
 UNPREDESTINED, -pre-des'-tind,a. , 
 not previously determined. 
 
 UNPREJUDICED, -pred -ju-dist, a., 
 notprejudiced ; impartial. 
 
 UNPREMEDITATED, -pre-med'-e-ta- 
 ted, a., not prepared in mind; not 
 done by design, 
 
 UNPREPARED, -payrd', a., not 
 ready; not prepared for death. 
 
 UNPREPOSSESSED, -poz-zest', a., 
 not partial. 
 
 UNPREPOSSESSING, -zes'-sing, a., 
 not having a winning appear- 
 ance. 
 
 UNPRESSED, -prest', a., not pressed 
 or enforced. 
 
 UNPRETENDING^ -pre-tend'-ing, a., 
 not claiming distinction. 
 
 UNPRINCELY, -prinse'-le, a., unbe- 
 coming a prince. 
 
 UNPRINCIPLED, -prin'-se-pld, a., 
 having no settled principles; des- 
 titute of virtue. 
 
 UNPRINTED, -print'-ed, a., not 
 printed. 
 
 UNPROULAIMED, -pro-klaymd', a., 
 not notified by pubUc declara- 
 tion. 
 
 UNPRODUCTIVE, -duk'-tiv, a., not 
 making profitable returns for la- 
 bor; not efficient. 
 
 UNPROFANED, -faynd', a., not vio- 
 lated. 
 
 UNPROFESSIONAL, -fesh'-un-al,a., 
 not belonging to a profession; 
 contrary to professional regula- 
 tions. 
 
 UNPROFITABLE, -prof'-e-tabl, a., 
 bringing no profit; producing no 
 improvement or advantage. 
 
 UNPROGRESSIVE, -pro-gres'-siv, a., 
 not advancing. 
 
 UNPROLIFIC, -lif'-ik, a., not prolific; 
 barren. 
 
 UNPRO :»JISING, -prom'-e-sing, a., not 
 affording a f aTorabl© prospect of 
 success. 
 
 UNPROMPTED, -prorap-ted'- a., not 
 dictated. 
 
 UNPRONOUNCEABLE, - p r o - 
 nownse'-abi, a., that cannot be 
 pronounced. 
 
 UNPROPITIOUS, -pro-pish'-us, a., 
 not favorable; inauspicious. 
 
 UNPROPOSED, -poze'd, a., not pro- 
 
 UNPROTECTED, -tet'-tod, a., not 
 defended, I 
 
 UNPROVED, -proovd', a., not known 
 by trial. 
 
 UNPROVIDED, pro-vide'-ed, a., not 
 provided ; unfurnished. 
 
 UNPROVOKED, -voke't, a., not in- 
 cited. 
 
 UNPUBLISHED, -pub -Usht, a., not 
 made public. 
 
 UNPUNCTUAL, -pvmk'-tu-al, a., not 
 exact in time. 
 
 UNPUNCTUATED, -a-ted, a„ not 
 punctuated; not pointed. 
 
 UNPUNISHED, -pun'-isht, a., suf- 
 fered to pass with impimity. 
 
 UNPURCHASED, -pm-'-tchast, a.,not 
 bought. 
 
 UNPURGED, -purjd', a., unpurified. 
 
 UNPURIFIED, -pew'-re-tide, a., not 
 freed from foul matter; unsancti- 
 fied. 
 
 UNPURSUED, -pur-sewd', a., not fol- 
 lowed. 
 
 UNQUALIFIED, -kwal'-e-fide, a., not 
 having the requisite talents or 
 accomplishments. 
 
 UNQUENCHABLE, kwensh'-abl, a , 
 that cannot be quenched; inex- 
 tinguishable. 
 
 UNQUENCHED, -kwensht', a., not 
 extinguished. 
 
 UNQUESTIONABLE, -kwest'-im-abi, 
 a., not to be doubted. 
 
 UNQUESTIONED, -und, a., not called 
 in question; not doubted. 
 
 UNQUICKENED, -kwik'-nd, a., not 
 matured to vitality. 
 
 UNQUIET, un-kwi'-et, a., not calm or 
 tranquil ;turbulent. 
 
 UNRANSOMED, -rans'md, a., not 
 liberated from captivity or bond- 
 age, 
 
 UNRAVEL, -ravi, v. a., to disentan- 
 
 f;le or extricate; to free; to un- 
 old.— v.n., to be disentangled. 
 
 UNREAD, -red', a., not recited; not 
 peruped ; not learned in books. 
 
 UNREADABLE, -reed'-abl. a., not 
 legible. 
 
 UNREADY, -red'-e, a., not prepared; 
 not fit. 
 
 UNREAL, -re'-al, a., not substantial; 
 having appearance only. 
 
 UNREASONABLE, -re'zn-abl, a., «ot 
 agreeable to reason; immoder- 
 ate; exorbitant. 
 
 UNREBUKED. -re-be wk'd, a., not re- 
 buked. 
 
 UNRECLAIMED, -klame'd, a., not re- 
 claimed ; not brought to a domes- 
 tic stftte. 
 
UNRECOGNIZED 
 
 465 
 
 UNSAID 
 
 UNRECOGNIZED, -rek'-og-niz'd, a., 
 not acknowledged . 
 
 UNREOONCILABLE, -on-si'-labl, a., 
 that cannot be reconciled; im- 
 placable. 
 
 UNRECONCILED, '-on-sile'd, a., not 
 reconciled or appeased. 
 
 UNRECOBDED, -re-icawrd'-ed, a., not 
 registered. 
 
 UNREDEEMED, -deemd', a., not ran- 
 somed. 
 
 UNREDRESSED, -drest', a., not re- 
 lieved from injustice. 
 
 UNREFINED, -fine'd, a., not refined 
 or purified. 
 
 UNREFRESHED, -fresht, a., not re- 
 lieved from fatigue. 
 
 UNREFRESHING, -re-fresh'-ing, a., 
 not invigorating. 
 
 UNREFUTED, -few'-ted, a., not 
 proved to be false. 
 
 UNREGARDED, -giird'-ed, a., not 
 heeded; neglected. 
 
 UNREGENERATE, -jen'-e-rate, a., 
 not regenerated. 
 
 UNREGISTERED, -rej'-is-terd, a., 
 not recorded. 
 
 UNREGRETTED, -re-gret'-ted, a., not 
 lamented. 
 
 UNREGULATED, -reg'-u la-ted, a., 
 not reduced to order. 
 
 UNREHEARSED, -re-herst', a., not 
 recited or repeated. 
 
 UNREIGNED, -rane'd, a., unre- 
 strained; unbridled. 
 
 UNREJOICING, -re-joy'-sing, a., un- 
 
 ^^oypysi-gloomy 
 
 UNRELENTING, -lent'-ing, a., hav- 
 ing no pity. 
 
 UNRELIEVED, -leevd', a., not deliv- 
 ered from pain, 
 
 UNREMEMBERED, -mem'-berd, a , 
 not retained in the mind. 
 
 UNRE3IITTING, -mit'-ting, a., inces- 
 sant. 
 
 UNREMOVED, -moovd', a., not ta- 
 ken away. 
 
 UNRENEWED, -newd', a., not regen- 
 
 UNREN OWNED, -nownd', a., not 
 
 celebrated. 
 UNREPAID, -pade', a., not compen- 
 
 UNREPAIRED, -payrd', a., not re- 
 paired. 
 
 UNREPEALED, peeld% a., not re- 
 voked. 
 
 UNREPRESENTED, -rep-re-zent'-ed, 
 a., having no one to act in one's 
 stead. 
 
 UNREPENTANT, -pent'-ant, a., not 
 penitent. 
 
 L'NREQUITED, -re-kwite'-ed, a., not 
 recompensed. 
 
 UNRESEJNTED, -zent'-ed, a., not re- 
 garded with anger. 
 
 UNRESERVED, -zervd', a., not lim- 
 jted; open; frank. 
 
 UNRESIGNED, -zine'd, a., not sur- 
 rendered. 
 
 UNRESISTED, -zist'-ed, a., not op- 
 posed. 
 
 UNRESISTING, -zist'-ing, a., not 
 making resistance; submissive; 
 humble. 
 
 UNRESOLVED, -zolvd', a., not re- 
 solved. 
 
 UNRESPECTED, -spek'-ted, a., not 
 regarded with respect. 
 
 UNRESPIRABLE, -spu-e'-abl,a.,that 
 cannot be breathed. 
 
 UNRESPITED, -res'-pit-ed, a,, not 
 respited. 
 
 UNRESTRAIJSED, un-re-strane'd, a., 
 not controlled. 
 
 UNRESTRICTED, -strik'-ted, a., not 
 
 UNREVENGED, -venjd', a., not vin- 
 dicated by just punishment. 
 
 UNREVISED, -vize'd, a., not re- 
 viewed; not corrected. 
 
 UNREWARDED, -wawrd'-ed, a., not 
 compensated. 
 
 UNRIDDLE, -rid'-dl, v. a., to solve or 
 explain. 
 
 UNRIG, -rig, v. a., to strip off rig- 
 
 UNRIgIiTEOUS, -ri'-tchus, a., not 
 lust; evil; wicked; contrary to 
 law and equity. 
 
 UNRIPE, -ripe', a., not ripe or ma- 
 ture. 
 
 UNRIPENED, -ripe'nd, a., not ma- 
 tured. 
 
 UNRIVALLED, -ri'-vald, a., having 
 no competitor. 
 
 UNRIVEr, -riv'-et, v.a., to loose from 
 rivets. 
 
 UNROBE, -robe', v.a., to undress. 
 
 UNROLL, -role', v.a., to open what 
 is rolled. 
 
 UNROOF, -rocf, v.a., to strip off the 
 roof of a house. 
 
 UNROOT, -root, v.a., to tear up by 
 the roots; lo extirpate. 
 
 UNRULYj -roo'-le, a., disregarding 
 restramt; xmgovemable; refrac- 
 tory. 
 
 UNSAID, -sed', pp. or a., not spoken 
 or uttered, 
 
UNSAFE 
 
 466 
 
 UNSOPHISTICATED 
 
 UNSAFE, -safe', a., not free from 
 danger; exposed to harm; haz- 
 ardous. 
 
 UNSALEABLE, -sale'-abl, a., not in 
 demand. 
 
 UNSALTED, -sawlt'-ed, a., not pick- 
 led, fresh. 
 
 UNSALUTED, -sa-loo'-ted, a., not 
 greeted. 
 
 UNSANCTIFTED, -sank'-te-flde, a., 
 not sanctified* unholy; not con- 
 secrated, [ratified. 
 
 UNSANCTIONED, -shund, a., not 
 
 UNSaTED, -sa'-ted, a., not satisfied. 
 
 UNSATIABLE, -she-abl, a., that can- 
 not be satisfied. 
 
 UNSATING, -sate'-ing, a., not sating 
 or filling. 
 
 UNSATISFACTORY, -sat-is-fak'-tur- 
 e, a., not giving satisfaction- 
 causing discontent. 
 
 UNSATISFIED, -is-fide, a., not grati- 
 fied to the full ; not content. 
 
 UNSAVORY, -sa'-vur-e, a., tasteless; 
 tmpl easing. 
 
 UNSAY, -sa', v.a., to recant or recall 
 what has been said ; to retract. 
 
 UNSCATHED, -skaythd', a., unin- 
 jured. 
 
 UNSCHOOLED, -skoold', a., not 
 taught; illiterate. 
 
 UNSCIENTIFIC, -si-en-tif'-flk, a., not 
 scientific. 
 
 UNSCORCHED, -skawrcht', a., not 
 affected by fire. 
 
 UNSCREENED, -skreend', a., not 
 covered; not sifted. 
 
 UNSCREW, -skroo', v.a., to loose 
 from screws; toimfasten. 
 
 UNSCRIPTURAL, -skrip'-tu-ral, a., 
 not agreeable to Scriptures. 
 
 UNSCRUPULOUS, skroo'-pu-lus, a., 
 having no scruples. 
 
 UNSEAL, -seel', v.a., to break or re- 
 move the seal of. 
 
 UNSEALED, -seeld', a., having no 
 
 UNSEARCHABLE, -sertch'-ilbl, a., 
 that cannot be searched or ex- 
 plored; inscrutable. 
 
 UNSE ARCHED, -sertcht', a., not ex- 
 plored. 
 
 UNSEASONABLE, -se'-zn-abl, a., not 
 suited to the time or occasion; 
 imflt; ill-timed. 
 
 UNSEASONED, -se'-znd, a., not ac- 
 customed; not qualified by use 
 or experience. 
 
 UNSEAT, -seet', v.a,, to throw from 
 the seat, 
 
 a., not se* 
 
 UNSECURE, -se-kewr' 
 cure. 
 
 UNSEEMLY, -seem'-le, a. and ad., 
 not fit or becoming; indecent. 
 
 UNSEEN, -seen, a., not discovered; 
 invisible. 
 
 UNSERVICEABLE, -ser'-vis-abl, a., 
 not bringing advantage; useless. 
 
 UNSETTLE, -set'tl, v.a., to make un- 
 certain or fluctuating; to over- 
 throw; to disconcert. 
 
 UNSETTLED, -set'tld, a., not deter- 
 mined ; unsteady ; having no fiixed 
 place of abode. 
 
 UNSHACKLE, un-shak'l, v.a., to un- 
 fetter. 
 
 UNSHAKEN, -shake'n, a., not agi' 
 tated; fii-m. 
 
 UNSHAMED, -shame'd, a., not 
 abashed. 
 
 UNSHARED, -shayrd', a., not en- 
 joyed in common. 
 
 UNSHEATHE, -sbeethe', v.a., to 
 draw from the scabbard. 
 
 UNSHELTERED, -shelt'-erd, a., not 
 
 UNSHIP, -ship', v.a., to take out of 
 a ship or other water craft. 
 
 UNSHOD, -shod', a., having no 
 shoes. 
 
 UNSHORN, -shorn', a., not sheared 
 or clipped. 
 
 UNSHRINKING, -shrink'-ing, a., not 
 recoiling. 
 
 UNSHRUNK, -shrunk', a., not con- 
 tracted. 
 
 UNSHUTj -shut', a., open; imclosed. 
 
 UNSIFTED, -sift'-ed, a., not sepa- 
 rated by a sieve. 
 
 UNSIGHTLY, -slte'-le, a., disagree- 
 able to the eye. 
 
 UNSKILLED, -skild', or UNSKIL- 
 FUL, a., wanting skill or dex- 
 terity. 
 
 UNSLACKED, -slak'd, a., not satu- 
 rated with water. 
 
 UNSLAKED,-slake'd.a.,unquenched. 
 
 UNSOCIABLE, -so'-shG-abl, a., not 
 free in conversation; reserved. 
 
 UNSOCIAL, -al, a., not adapted to 
 society. 
 
 UNSOLD, -sole'd a., not transferred 
 for a consideration. 
 
 UNSOLICITED, -so-lis'-it-ed, a., un- 
 
 UNSOLICITOUS, -e-tu3, a., not 
 
 anxious. 
 UNSOPHISTICATED, -so-fis'-te-ka- 
 
 ted. a., not adulterated; not coim- 
 
 terreit; pure, 
 
tJNSOETED 
 
 467 
 
 tTNTlMELY 
 
 UNSORTED, -sawrt'-ed, a., not sep- 
 arated into sorts. 
 
 UNSOUGHT, -sawt', a., not searched 
 for. 
 
 UNSOUND, -sownd', a., not soiind; 
 defective; infirm; sickly; not or- 
 thodox. 
 
 UNSOUNDED, -ed, a., not tried with 
 the lead. 
 
 UNSPEAKABLE, -speek'-abl, a., 
 that cannot be expressed; unut- 
 
 UNSPOTTED. -spot'-ted, a., free 
 
 from spoil or from moral stain; 
 
 miblemished. 
 UNSTABLE, -sta'-bl, a., not fixed or 
 
 steady; inconstant; irresolute. 
 UNSTAID, -stade', a., not steady; 
 
 volatile. 
 UNSTAINED, -staynd', a., not dyed; 
 
 not polluted. 
 UNSTANCHED, -stansht, a., not 
 
 stopped, as blood. 
 UNSTEADFAST, -sted'-fast, a., not 
 
 firm; unstable. 
 UNSTEADY, -sted'-e, a., irresolute; 
 
 mutable; variable. 
 UNSTINTED, -stmt'-ed, a., not 
 
 stint ed; not limited. 
 UNSTIRRED, -sturd', a., not stirred; 
 
 not agitated. 
 UNSTITCH, -stitch, v. a., to open by 
 
 picking out stitches. 
 UNSTUDIED, -stud'-id, a., not pre- 
 meditated. 
 UNSTUFFED, -stuff, a., not stuffed; 
 
 not crowded. 
 UNSUBDUED, -sub-dewd', a., not 
 
 conquered. 
 UNSUBSTANTIAL, -stan'-shal, a., 
 
 not soUd. 
 UNSUBVERTED, -vert'-ed, a., not 
 
 overthrown. 
 UNSUCCESSFUL, suk-ses'-ful, a., 
 
 not successful; xmfortimate; un- 
 favorable. 
 UNSXHTABLE, -sewt'-abl, a., not 
 
 adapted; vmbecoming. 
 UNSUITED, -ed, a., not suited; not 
 
 adapted. 
 UNSULLIED, -sul'-lid, a., not 
 
 stained. 
 UNSUNG, -sxmg', a., not celebrated 
 
 in verse. 
 UNSUPPORTED, -sup-port'-ed, a., 
 
 not supported. 
 UNSURMOUNTABLE, -sur-mownt'- 
 
 abL a., insuperable. 
 UNSURPASSED, -past, a., not ex- 
 ceeded, 
 
 UNSUSCEPTIBLE -sus-sep'-tebl, a^ 
 imfeeUng. 
 
 UNSUSPECTED, -pek'-ted, a., not 
 considered as likely to have done 
 an evil act. 
 
 UNSUSPECTING, -ting, a., free from 
 suspicion. 
 
 UNSUSPICIOUS, un-sus-pish'-us, a., 
 having no suspicion. 
 
 UNSWAYED, -swade', a., not biassed 
 or influenced. 
 
 UNSWEPT, -swept, a., not cleaned 
 with a broom. 
 
 UNSWERVING, -swerv'-m^, a., not 
 deviating from a certam stand- 
 ard. 
 
 UNSWORN, -swoam, a., not boimd 
 by an oabh. 
 
 UNSYMMETRICAL, -sim-met'-re- 
 kal, a., wanting due proportion 
 of parts. 
 
 UNTAINTED, -tane'-ted, a., not ren- 
 dered impure by admixture; un- 
 blemished. 
 
 UNTAMABLE, -tame'-abl, a., that 
 cannot be tamed. 
 
 UNTAMED, -tame'd, a., notdomesti- 
 
 UNTANGLE, -tang'-gl, v. a., to dis- 
 entangle. 
 
 UNTAUGHT, -tawt', a., not taught 
 or educated; illiterate; unskilled. 
 
 UNTEMPERED, -tem'-perd, a., not 
 duly mixed for use. 
 
 UNTENABLE, -ten'-abl, a., not de- 
 fensible. 
 
 UNTENANTED, -ant'-ed, a., not oc- 
 cupied by a tenant. 
 
 UNTERRIFIED5 -ter'-re-fide, a., not 
 affrighted. 
 
 UNTHANKFUL, -thangk'-ful, a., un 
 grateful. 
 
 UNTHAWED, -thawd' a. , not melted. 
 
 UNTHINKING, -think'-ing, a., 
 thoughtless. 
 
 UNTHOUGHTFUL. -thawt'-ful, a., 
 heedless. 
 
 UNTHRIFTY, -thrift'-e, a., prodigal; 
 lavish. 
 
 UNTIDY, -ti'-de, a., not neatly 
 
 UNTIE, -ti', v.a., to loosen; to un- 
 bind. 
 
 UNTIL, -til', prep, and conj., the 
 time or to the degree that. 
 
 UNTILLED, -tild', a., not tilled or 
 cultivated. 
 
 UNTIMELY, -time'-le, a. or ad., 
 happening before the usual time; 
 premature. 
 
UNTlRABIiE 
 
 4.e6 
 
 UNWROUGHT 
 
 UNTIRABLE, -tire'-abl, a., indefat- 
 igable. 
 
 UNTIRING, -ing, a., not becoming 
 exhausted. 
 
 UNTO, '-too, prep., a compound of 
 un and to. 
 
 UNTOLD, -tole'd, a., not related ; not 
 revealed. 
 
 UNTOUCHED, -tutcbt', a., not af- 
 
 UNTOWARD, -to'-ard, a., froward; 
 perverse. 
 
 UNTOWARDLY, -le, a. and ad., 
 awkward. 
 
 UNTRACED, -trayst', a., not marked 
 out. 
 
 UNTRAINED, -trane'd, a., not dis- 
 ciplined. 
 
 UNTRAMMELED, -tram'mld, a., not 
 
 UNTRANSLATED, -trans-late'-ed, a., 
 not rendered into another lan- 
 guage. 
 
 UNTRAVELLED, -trav'-eld, a., hav- 
 ing never seen foreign countries. 
 
 UNTRAVERSED, -erst, a., not passed 
 over. 
 
 UNTRIED, -tride', a., not attempted. 
 
 UNTRIMMED, -trimd', a., not primed 
 or dressed. 
 
 UNTRODDEN, -trod'-dn, a., not 
 passed over. 
 
 UNTRUE, -troo', a., not faithful to 
 another; inconstant. 
 
 UNTRUSTY, -trust'-e, a., not worthy 
 of confidence. 
 
 UNTRUTH, -trooth', s., falsehood. 
 
 UNTRUTHFUL, -ful, a., wanting in 
 veracity. 
 
 UNTUTORED, -tew'-tru-d, a., xmin- 
 structed. 
 
 UNTWINE, -twine', or UNTWIST, 
 v.a., to separate and open; to 
 disentangle. 
 
 UNUSED, -yewzd', a., not put to use. 
 
 UNUSUAL, -yu'-zhu-al, a., not com- 
 mon. 
 
 UNUTTERABLE, -ut'-ter-abl, a., in- 
 expressible. 
 
 UJN VAIL, -vale', v.a., to uncover. 
 
 UNVALUED, -val'-yude, a., not 
 jprixed; neglected. 
 
 UNVARIED, -vare'-id, a., not al- 
 tered or diversified. 
 
 UNVARNISHED, -var'-nisht, a., not 
 artificially adorned. 
 
 UNVARYING, -va'-re-ing, a., un- 
 ch*-"g ^" g , 
 
 UNVEIL, -vale', v.a., to divest of a 
 veil. 
 
 UNVERSED, tm-verst', a., not 
 skilled ; unacquainted. 
 
 UNVIOLATED, -vi'-o'-la-ted, a., not 
 injure d. 
 
 UNWARLIKE, -wawr'-like, a., not 
 used to war. 
 
 UN WARPED, -wawrpt', a., not 
 biassed. 
 
 UNWARRANTABLE, -wor'-rant-abl, 
 a., not defensible.; illegal. 
 
 UNWARRANTED,-ed, a., not author- 
 ized. 
 
 UNWARY, -wa'-re, a., not vigilant. 
 
 UNWASHED, -j^osht', a., not 
 cleansed by water. 
 
 UNWASTED, -wayst'-ed, a., not lost 
 by extravagance or negligence. 
 
 UNWATCHFUL, -wotch'-fui; a., not 
 vigilant. 
 
 UNWAVERING, -wa'-ver-ing, a., not 
 Avavering; firm. 
 
 UNWEANED, -weend', a., not with- 
 drawn from the mother's milk. 
 
 UNWEARIED, -wee'-rid, a., inde- 
 fatigable. 
 
 UNWELCOME, -wel'-kum, a., not 
 well received. 
 
 UNWELL, -wel', a., not well; indis- 
 
 posed. 
 fWI 
 
 UNWEPT, -wept', a., not lamented. 
 
 UNWHOLESOME, -hole'-sum, a., 
 ins alubrious. 
 
 UNWIELDY, -weeld'-e, a., imman- 
 ageable. 
 
 UNWILLING, wil'-ling, a., not will- 
 ing; averse, 
 
 UNWIND, -wine'd, v.a., to wind off: 
 to disentangle.— v.n., to admit 
 evolution. 
 
 UNWISE, -wize', a., defective in 
 wisdom. 
 
 UNWITNESSED, -wit'-nest. a., not 
 attested by witnesses ; unattested. 
 
 UNTV^OJIANLY, -woom -an-le, a., im- 
 becoming a woman. 
 
 UNWONTED, -wvmt'-ed, a., imac- 
 customed; unused. 
 
 UNWOOED, -woo'd, a., not courted. 
 
 UNWORN, -woam, a., not impaired. 
 
 UNWORTHY, -wur'-the, &., Unde- 
 serving; worthless. [wind. 
 
 UNWOUND, -woond', pp. of im- 
 
 UNWRAP, -rap', v.a., to open what 
 is folded. 
 
 UNWREATH, -wreethe', v.a., to 
 imtwist or imtwine. 
 
 UNWRITTEN, -rit'n, a., not reduced 
 to w riting; verbal. 
 
 UNWROUGHT, -rawt', a., not la- 
 bored. 
 
tfNTtELDllfO 
 
 4Qd 
 
 TTSTTAL 
 
 UNYIELDING, -yeeld'-ing, a., un- 
 bending; unpliant. 
 
 UNYOKE, -yoke', v.a., to free from 
 Q vokp 
 
 UNYOKED, -yoke'd., a., unre- 
 strained. 
 
 UP, up, aJ., aloft; on high; out of 
 bed.— prep., from a lower to a 
 higher place.— Up is used as a 
 prefix to numerous verbs to mod- 
 ify their action. 
 
 UPAS, jm'-pas, 8., a 
 tree whose secre- 
 tions are poison- 
 ous. 
 
 UPBRAID, up-brade', 
 v.a., to reprove; 
 to reproach. 
 
 UPHILL, up'-hil, a., 
 difficult, like as- 
 cending a hill. 
 
 UPHOLD, -hole'd, Upas Trek. 
 v.a., to sustain; to support. 
 
 UPHOLSTERER, -ster-er, s., one 
 who furnishes houses with beds, 
 curtains, &c. 
 
 UPHOLSTERY, -ster-e, s., furni- 
 ture supplied by upholsterers. 
 
 UPLAND, '-land, s., high land.— a.. 
 
 top- 
 
 pre- 
 
 higher in situation 
 
 UPMOST, '-moast, a., highest 
 most. 
 
 UPON, -on', prep., not under or be- 
 neath. 
 
 UPPER, '-per, a., higher in place; 
 superior in rank. 
 
 UPPERMOST, -moast, a.superl. 
 dominant. 
 
 UPRIGHT, -rite, a., erect; perpen- 
 dicular; honest; just.— s., some- 
 thing standing erect or perpen- 
 dicular, [rising. 
 
 UPRISING, up-rize'-ing, s., act of 
 
 UPROAR, -rore, s., great tumult. 
 
 UPROARINESS, -ro'-re-nes, a., mak- 
 ing a great noise. 
 
 UPSET, -set', v.a., to overturn; to 
 overthrow.— s., an overturn. 
 
 UPSHOT, '-shot, s., final issue; con- 
 clusion. 
 
 UPSTART, '-start, s., one suddenly 
 raised to wealth or honor. 
 
 UPWARD, -ward, a., directed to a 
 higher place. 
 
 URBAN, lU-'-ban, a., belonging to a 
 city. 
 
 URBANE, -bane', a., civfi; comlieous; 
 polite. 
 
 URBANITY, -bsui'-e-te, s., courtesy 
 ef manaers. 
 
 URBANIZE,'-baft-iz©, v.a., to render 
 covu-teous. 
 
 URCHIN, -tchin, s., the hedgehog; a 
 troublesome child. 
 
 URETHRA, yu-re'-thra, s., the canal 
 by which the urine is conducted 
 from the bladder and dis- 
 charged. 
 
 URGE, vu-j, v.a., to drive; to apply 
 force to; to provoke.— v.a., to 
 press forward. 
 
 URGENCY, -jen-se, s., pressm-e;im- 
 
 URGENT, -jent, a., pressing; vehe- 
 ment. 
 
 URINAL, -yu'-rin-al, s., a vessel for 
 containing urine. 
 
 URINARY, -re-nSr-e, pertaining to 
 urine.— s., a place for the recep- 
 tion of urine, &c. 
 
 URINE, -rin, s., an animal fluid se- 
 creted by the kidneys, and dis- 
 charged through the urethra. 
 
 URN, m-n, s., a kind of vase; a ves- 
 sel in which the ashes of the 
 dead were formerly kept.— 
 v.a., to enclose in an urn. 
 
 URSA, s., a bear. 
 
 URSA MAJOR, 
 the Great 
 Bear, one of 
 the northern 
 constellations 
 near the pole. 
 
 URSA MINOR, 
 the Little 
 Bear; the con- 
 stellation 
 which contains the pole star. 
 
 URSINE, -sin, a., resembling a bear. 
 
 US, us, pron., objective case of we. 
 
 USABLE, yu'-sabl, a., that may be 
 used. 
 
 USAGE, zaje, s., treatment; custom. 
 
 USE, yuse, s., habit; application of 
 anything to a purpose. 
 
 USE, yewze, v.a., to employ; to 
 habituate. — v.n., to be accus- 
 tomed to. 
 
 USEFUL, yiise'-ful, a., beneficial; 
 profitable. 
 
 USELESS, -les, a., unserviceable. 
 
 USHER, ush'-er, s., one who intro- 
 duces strangers ; an underteacher 
 in a school.— v.a., to introduce. 
 
 USQUEBAUGH, us'-kwe-baw, s., a 
 compound distilled spirit. 
 
 USTION, ust' yim, s., act of biuTiing. 
 
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 Uksa Major. 
 
 USUAL, yu'-zhu-al, a. 
 frequent. 
 
 customaryi 
 
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 USURER, -rer, s., one who lends 
 money at iilegal interest. 
 
 USURIOUS, '-re-US, a., a taking ex- 
 orbitant interest for the use of 
 money. 
 
 USURP, -zurp', v.a., to seize and 
 hold possession without right; to 
 arrogate. 
 
 USURPATION, -a'-shun, s., act of 
 seizing or occupying power with- 
 out riglit. 
 
 USURPER, '-er, s., one who seizes or 
 occupies the power or property 
 of another. 
 
 USURY, -zhu-re, s., interest of 
 money beyond the rate estab- 
 lished by law. 
 
 UTENSIL, -ten'-sU, s., an instrument 
 or vessel used in domestic mat- 
 
 UTERINE, '-ter-in, a., pertaining to 
 the womb. 
 
 UTERUS, -us, s. (Lat.), a., the womb. 
 
 UTILITARIAN, -tU-e-ta'-re-an, a., 
 consisting in or pertaining to 
 utility.— s., one who holds the 
 
 doctrine of utilitarianism. 
 
 UTILITARIANISM, yii-til-e-ta'-re-an- 
 izm, s., the doctrine that utihty 
 Is the end of morality and of all 
 social and political institutions. 
 
 UTILITY, '-e-te, s., usefulness; ad- 
 vantage. 
 
 UTILIZATION, -za'-shun, s., a 
 malfing profitable. 
 
 UTILIZE, '-til-ize, v.a., to gam profit; 
 to acquire. 
 
 UTMOST, ut'-moast, a., at the fur- 
 thest extremity. — s., the most 
 that can be. 
 
 UTOPIA, yu-to'-pe-a, s., a state of 
 ideal perfection. 
 
 UTOPIAN, -an, a., ideal; chimerical 
 
 UTRICLE, yu'-tre-kl, s., a httle bag 
 or bladder. 
 
 UTTER, ut'-ter, a., extreme; com- 
 plete; final; peremptory; perfect. 
 — ^v.a., to speak; to pronoimce; 
 to express; to divulge. 
 
 UTTERABLE, -abl, a., that may bo 
 
 UTTERANCE, -anse, s., act of utter- 
 ing words; pronunciation; man- 
 ner of speaking. 
 
 UTTERLY, -le, ad., to the full ex- 
 tent; totally. 
 
 UTTERMOST, -moast, a., extreme 
 in the highest degree.— s., the 
 
 ^^ greatest. 
 
 UVEOUS, yu'-ve-us, a., resembling a 
 grape. 
 
 UVtJLA, -vu-la, s. (Lat.), a soft, 
 conical body suspended from the 
 palate. 
 
 UXORIOUS, ug-zo'-re-ua, a.,* sub- 
 missively fond of a wife. 
 
 V 
 
 is a labial articulation, nearly al- 
 lied to f ; but v is vocaL and f is 
 
 aspu'ate. As a Roman numeral, 
 
 V stands for 5, and with a dash 
 
 over it for 5,000. 
 VACANCY, va'-kan-se, s., vacuity; 
 
 chasm; intermission of business; 
 
 listlessness. 
 VACANT, -kant, a., empty; void; im- 
 
 crowded. 
 VACATE, -kate', v., to make void or 
 
 vacant. 
 VACATION, -ka'-shim, s., intermis- 
 sion of judicial proceedings; 
 
 leisure; the recess between one 
 
 term and another. 
 VACCINATE, vak'-sin-nate, v.a., to 
 
 inoculate with the cow-pox. 
 VACCINATION, -a'-shun, s., the act 
 
 of inoculating with the cow-pox. 
 VACCINE, '-sin, a., derived from 
 
 cows. 
 VACILLATE, vas'-il-late, v.n., to 
 
 reel or stagger; to fluctuate in 
 
 mind; to be inconstant 
 
 VACILLATING, -la-ting, a., un- 
 steady ; inclined to fluctuate. 
 
 VACILLATION, -la-shun, s., a wa- 
 vering; fluctuation of mind; im- 
 
 VACUITY, va-kew'-e-te, s., empti- 
 ness; inanity 
 
 VACUOUS, vak'-yu-us, a., imflUed: 
 void. 
 
 VACUUM, -um, s., space devoid of 
 all matter. 
 
 VADE-MECUM, va'-de-me'-kmn, s.. 
 a book or manual for ready refer- 
 ence. 
 
 VAFROUS, -frus, a., crafty; cun- 
 ning. 
 
 VAGABOND, vag'-S-bond, a., wan- 
 dering; driven to and fro. — s., a 
 vagrant: one without any certain 
 dwelling or visible means of hv- 
 ing. 
 
 VAGABONDIZE, -ize. v.a., to wan- 
 der about in idleness. 
 
 VAGARY, va-ga'-re, s., a wandering 
 of the thoughts; a wild freak. 
 
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 471 
 
 YAPOROTTS 
 
 VAGINAL, -ji'-nal, a., resembling a 
 aheath. 
 
 VAGRANCY, -gran-se, s., the wan- 
 deringwithout a settled home. 
 
 VAGRANT, -grant, a., wandeiing 
 from place to place.- s., a vaga- 
 bond ; a stm-dy beggar. 
 
 VAGUE, vage, a., wandeiing; not 
 settled; undetermined. 
 
 VAIL, vale, s., a kind of net-work to 
 cover the face.— v. a., to cover; 
 to hide from the sight. 
 
 VAIN J vane, a., proud of trifling at- 
 tainments; conceited; ostenta- 
 tious; self -conceited. 
 
 VAINGLORIOUS, -glo'-re-us, a., 
 proudly elated. 
 
 VAINGLORY, -re, s., empty pride. 
 
 VALANCE, val'-anse, s., drapery 
 hanging round a bed. 
 
 VALE, vale, s., a tract of low groimd; 
 a valley. 
 
 VALEDICTION, val-e-dik'-shun, s., a 
 bidding farewell. 
 
 VALEDICTORY, val-e-dik'-tur-e, a., 
 bidding farewell. 
 
 VALENTINE, '-en-tine, s., a love- 
 letter sent on Valentine's day. 
 
 VALERIAN, va-le'-re-an, s., a plant 
 of the genus Valeriana. 
 
 VALET, val'-let, s , a servant who at- 
 tends on a gentleman's person. 
 
 VALETUDINARIAN, -e-tu-de-na'-re- 
 an, a., sickly.— s., a person of a 
 sickly constitution. 
 
 VALIANT, '-yant, a., brave; cour- 
 ageous; heroic. 
 
 VALID, -id, a., having sufficient 
 strength or force; foimded in 
 truth; efiScacious. 
 
 VALIDITY, va-lid'-e-te, s., strength 
 or force to convince; justness; 
 soundness; legal force. 
 
 VALISE, va-leese', s. (Fr.), a small, 
 leather sack for containing the 
 clothes, &c., of a traveller. 
 
 VALLEY, -le, s., a low tract of land 
 between hiUs or mountains; a 
 dale or dingle. 
 VALOR, -ur, s., braveiy; intrepidity. 
 VALOROUS, -ur-us, a., brave; cour- 
 ageous. 
 VALUABLE, -yu-abl. a., having 
 
 VALUATION, -a'-shun, s., estimated 
 
 worth. 
 *'ALUE, '-yu, s., worth; importance; 
 
 efQcaoy in producing effects.— 
 
 v.a , to estimate the worth of; to 
 
 esteem; to respect. 
 
 VALUELESS, -les, a., being of no 
 
 value. [appraiser. 
 
 VALUER, -er, s., one who values; an 
 VALVATE, -vate, a., resembling a 
 
 valve; valvular. 
 VALVE, valv, s., a folding door; a 
 
 cover to an aperture. 
 VALVULAR, '-yu-lar, a., containing 
 
 valves. 
 VAMP, vamp, s., the upper leather 
 
 of a shoe.— v.a., to repair. 
 VAMPIRE, 
 
 VAN, van, s., the front of an army, 
 or the foremost division of a 
 fleet; a fan for winnowing grain; 
 a large, light-covered wagon. 
 
 VAN-GUARD, the troops who march 
 in front of an army. 
 
 VANDAL, -dal, s., a barbarian. 
 
 VANE, vane, s., a plate placed on a 
 spindle at the top of a spire, for 
 snowing which way the wind 
 blows. 
 
 VANILLA, va-nil'-la, s., a genus of 
 orchidaceous plants. 
 
 VANISH, van'-isn, v.n., to disap- 
 pear. 
 
 VANISHING, -ing,ppr. or a., passing 
 from the sight. 
 
 VANITY, -e-te, s., fruitless desire; 
 empty pleasiu^e; vain pursuit; os- 
 tentation. 
 
 VANQUISH, vank'-wish, v.a., to 
 conquer; to defeat in any con- 
 test; to refute in argument. 
 
 VANTAGE, van'-tage, s., superior- 
 ity; opportunity. 
 
 VANTAGE-GROUND, the place or 
 condition which gives one an ad- 
 vantage over another. 
 
 VAPID, vap'-id, a., having lost its 
 life and spirit; dead; flat. 
 
 VAPIDITY, va-pid'-e-te, s., want of 
 spirit; deadness; flatness. 
 
 VAPOR, va'-pur, s., an invisible, elas- 
 tic fluid; wind; flatulence; im- 
 real fancy.— v.n., to pass off in 
 fumes; to be exhaled; to evapo- 
 - rate ; to vaunt. 
 
 VAPOROUS, -us, a., full of vapors 
 or exhalations; vain; flatulent. 
 
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 VELVET 
 
 VAPORY, -e, a., full of vai)ors; 
 hrpochondriac. 
 
 VARIABLE, va'-re-abl, a., mutable; 
 fickle ; wavering. 
 
 VARIANCE, -anse, s., disagreement; 
 discord. 
 
 VARIATION, -a'-shun, s., change; 
 alteration; difference. 
 
 VARICOSE, var'-e-kose, a., preter- 
 naturaUy enlarged or dilated. 
 
 VARIEGATE, va'-re-e-gate, v. a. to 
 diversify. 
 
 VARIEGATED, -ga-ted, pp. or a., 
 diversified in colors or external 
 appearance. 
 
 VARIEGATION, -ga'-shun, s., diver- 
 sity of colors. 
 
 VAUIETY.va-ri'-e-te, s., a succession 
 of different things; difference; 
 dissimilitude; diversity. 
 
 VARIOLA, -ri'-o-la, s., small-pox. 
 
 VARIOLOUS, -ri-'o-lus, a., designat- 
 ing the small-pox. 
 
 VARIOUS, -re-us, a. , different ; man- 
 ifold; changeable; tmcertain; 
 imfixed. 
 
 VARLET, var'-let, s., a scoundrel. 
 
 VARNISH, -nish, s., a glossy, resin- 
 ous liquid ; an artificial covering. 
 ■ — v.a., to cover with a liquid for 
 
 ' giving a glossy surface ; to gloss ; 
 to palliate. 
 
 VARNISHING, -ing, s., the act of 
 laying on varnish. 
 
 VARY, va'-re, v.a., to alter in form; 
 to diversify; to variegate.— v. n., 
 to become different; to disagree. 
 
 Vascular, vas'-ku-lar, a., pertain- 
 ing to the vessels of animal or 
 vegetable bodies. 
 
 VASE, vaws, s., a vessel for domes- 
 tic use; an ancient vessel kept 
 as a curiosity. 
 
 VASSAL, vas'-sal, s., one who holds 
 lands of a superior; a dependant; 
 a bondman; a poUtical slave. 
 
 VAST, vast, a., very spacious or 
 large; enormous. 
 
 VASTY, -e, a , very spacious. 
 
 VAT, vat, 8. , a large vessel for hold- 
 ing liquors in an immatxire state; 
 a square box or cistern. 
 
 VATICIDE, -e-side, s., the murderer 
 of a prophet. 
 
 VATICINATE, va-tis'-e-nate, v.n., to 
 jOTophesy. 
 
 rAULT, vawlt, s., an arched roof of 
 Gothic form ; a cave or cavern.— 
 v.a., to arch,— v.n,, to bound;* to 
 spring. 
 
 VATICINATION, -na'-shun, s., pro- 
 diction. 
 
 VAULTED, -ed, a., arched; concave. 
 
 VAUNT, vawnt, v., to boast; to brag. 
 — s., a vain display; ostentation. 
 
 VAUNTING, -ing, s., vainglorious 
 boasting. 
 
 VEAL, veel, s., the flesh of a calf 
 killed for the table. 
 
 VEDETTE, ve-det', s. (Fr ), a sen- 
 tinel on horseback placed at an 
 outpost. 
 
 VEER, veer, v.n, to turn; to change 
 direction. 
 
 VEGETABLE, vej'-e-tabl, s. (Fr.), a 
 plant used for culinary purposes, 
 —a., having the nature of plants. 
 
 VEGETATE, -tate, v n., to sprout; 
 to germinate. 
 
 VEGETATION -ta-shim, s., vegeta 
 bles or plants in general. 
 
 VEGETATIVE, '-e-ta-tiv, a., grow- 
 ing, as plants. 
 
 VEHEMENCE, ve'-he-mense, a., vio- 
 lence; great force. 
 
 VEHEMENT, -ment, a., very forci- 
 ble; impetuous. 
 
 VEHICLE, -kl,s., any kind of car- 
 riage moving on wheels or run- 
 ners. 
 
 VEHICULAR, -hik'-u-lar, a., pertain- 
 ing to a vehicle. 
 
 VEIL, vale, s., a cover; a curtain; a 
 network covering used by fe- 
 males to cover the face.— v.a., 
 to cover with a veil ; to conceal. 
 
 VEIN, vane, s., a vessel in animal 
 bodies, which receives the blood 
 from the extreme arteries, and 
 returns it to the heart; a seam 
 intersecting a rock or stratum; 
 variegation; turn of mind; 
 humor; temper. 
 
 VEINED, vane'd, a., full of veins; 
 streaked. 
 
 VEINY, va'-ne, a., full of veins, as 
 veiny marble. 
 
 VELLICATE. vel' le-kate, v.a., to 
 twitch. 
 
 VELLUM, -lum, s., a fine parchment 
 or skin rendered fit for AVTiting. 
 
 VELOCIPEDE, ve-Jos'-e pede, s., a 
 soit of hand-can-ia^e, propelled 
 by the feet of the rider, who sits 
 astride. 
 
 VELOCITY, -e-te, s., swiftness; 
 celerity; fleetn^es. 
 
 VELVET,ver-vet, s., a rich, silk stuff 
 covered with a fine nap.— a., 
 mad© of velvet. 
 
VELVETEEN 
 
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 VERDlCff 
 
 VELVETEEN, -ve-teen, s., cotton 
 velvet. 
 
 VELVETY, -te, a,, like velvet; 
 smooth. 
 
 VENAL, ve'-nal, a., pertaining to the 
 veins; mercenary; that may be 
 set to sale. 
 
 VENALITY, -nal'e-tej s., prostitution 
 of talents or services for money. 
 
 VEND, vend, v. a., to sell; to offer 
 for sale. 
 
 VENDEE, ven-dee', s., one to whom 
 a thing is sold. 
 
 VENDER, -der, s., a seller; the per- 
 son by whom a thing is sold. 
 
 VENDIBLE, -bl, a., saleable; that 
 may be sold. : 
 
 VENEER, ve-neer', v. a., to inlay thin 
 slices of superior wood over a I 
 coarse one. — s., a thin leaf of a j 
 superior wood. I 
 
 VENEERING, -in^, s., art of over- 
 laying with thm leaves of supe- 
 , rior wood. 
 
 VENENATION, ven-e-na'-shun, s., 
 act of poisoning. 
 
 VENERABLE, '-er-abl, a., worthy of 
 veneration; rendered sacred by 
 religious associations. 
 
 VENERATE, -er-ate, v.a., to regard 
 with reverence; to revere; to 
 adore. 
 
 VENERATION, -a'-shun, s., respect 
 mingled with some degree of 
 awe ; reverence, 
 
 VENEREAL, ve-ne'-re-al, a., per- 
 taining to love ; adapted to excite 
 venereal desire. 
 
 VENERY, ven'-er-e, s., sexual inter- 
 course ; the sports of the chase. 
 
 VENESECTION, ven-e-sek'-shun, s., 
 blood-letting; phlebotomy. 
 
 VENGEANCE, venj'-anse, s., the in- 
 fliction of pain in return for in- 
 jury; revenge. 
 
 VENGEFUL, -ful, a., vindictive; re- 
 tributive. 
 
 VENIAL, ve'-ne-al, a., that may bo 
 forgiven. 
 
 VENISON, ven'-e-zn, or ven'-zn, s., 
 the flesh of deer or of edible 
 beasts of chase. 
 
 VENOM, -urn, s., poison; malice or 
 spite. — v.a., to poison. 
 
 VENOMOUS, -us, a., poisonous; full 
 of malignity; mischievous; spite- 
 ful. 
 VENTILATE, ven'-te-late, v.a., to 
 fan with wind; to wianow; to 
 
 VENOUS, ve'-nus, a., pertainirg to 
 
 the veins. 
 VENT, vent, s., a small aperture; a 
 
 hole or passage for air or other 
 
 fluid to escape; publication; 
 
 emission; sale.— v.a., to suffer to 
 
 escape, 
 VENTILATION, -la'-shxm, s., act of 
 
 ventilating. 
 VENTILATOR, -tiu-, s., a contrivance 
 
 for drawing off foul air. 
 VENTRAL, 
 
 '-tral, a., 
 
 belonging 
 
 to the 
 
 belly, VbntraIj Fin. 
 
 VENTRAL 
 
 FIN, a fin between the anus and 
 
 the throat. 
 VENTRICLE, -tre-kl, s., a small cav- 
 ity in an animal body, 
 VENTRILOQUISM, -tril'-o-kwism.s., 
 
 art of speaking from the belly, 
 
 so that the voice appears to come 
 
 from a distance. 
 VENTURE, vent'-yur, s., a hazard; 
 
 contingency.— v.n., to run a 
 
 hazard.— v.a., to risk. 
 VENTURESOME, -sum, a., daring; 
 
 intrepid. 
 VENTUROUS, -us, a., bold; fearless; 
 
 intrepid. 
 VENUE, ven'-ew, s., the place of 
 
 trial of a litigated matter. 
 VERACIOUS, ve-ra'-shus, a., ob- 
 servant of truth. 
 VERACITY, -ras'-e-te, s., observance 
 
 of truth. 
 VERANDA, -ran'-da, s., a kind of 
 
 open portico. 
 VERB, verb, s., one of the parts of 
 
 speech that expresses action or 
 
 sufEering; the name- word of a 
 
 sentence. 
 VERBAL, ver'-bal, a., i-poken; not 
 
 written ; oral ; literal, or word for 
 
 word. 
 VERBATIM, -ba'-tim, ad. (Lat), 
 
 word for word 
 VERBENA, -be'-na, s,, a genus of 
 
 flowering plants. 
 VERBIAGE, '-be-aje, s, (Fr.), use of 
 
 many words. 
 VERBOSE, -bose', a., aboimding in 
 
 words, 
 VERDANT, '-dant, a., green; flour- 
 ishing. 
 VERDICT, -dikt, s., the answer of a 
 
 jury ; decision ; judgment ; opinion 
 
 pronounced. 
 
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 VESICLE 
 
 VIERDIGRIS, -de-grese, s., diacetate 
 of copper. 
 
 VERDITER, -di-ter, s.. a blue pig- 
 ment formed from a sulphate or 
 nitrate of copper. 
 
 VERDURE, -yur, s., greeimess; fresh- 
 ness. 
 
 VERDUROUS, -us, a., covered with 
 green. 
 
 VERGE, verj, s., something in the 
 form of a rod or staff, carried as 
 an emblem of authority.— v. n., 
 to tend downward; to slope. 
 
 VERGER, ver'-jer, s., he who carries 
 the mace in cathedrals or a white 
 wand before the judges; a pew- 
 opener. 
 
 VERIFICATION, -e-fe-ka'-shun, s., 
 the proving to be true. 
 
 VERIFY, -fi, v.a., to prove to be 
 true; to confirm. 
 
 VERILY, -le, ad., in truth; certainly. 
 
 VERISIMILAR, -sim'-e-lar, a., prob- 
 able. 
 
 VERISIMnjTUDE, -se-mil'-e-tude, 
 s., appearance of truth; proba- 
 biUty. 
 
 VERITABLE, ver'-e-tabl, a., agree- 
 able to fact. 
 
 VERITY, -te, s., truth; fact. 
 
 VERMICELLI, -me-chel'-le, or -me- 
 sel'-le, s. (It.), little rolls or 
 threads of paste, or a compo- 
 sition of flour, eggs, &c., used in 
 soups 
 
 VERMTCULAR, -mik'-u-lar, a., re- 
 sembling the motion of a worm. 
 
 VERMICULATIONj -la'-shun, s., op- 
 eration of movmg in the form of 
 a worm. 
 
 VERMICULE, '-me-kule, s., a Uttle 
 worm or grub. 
 
 VERMICULOUS, -mik'-u-lus, a., full 
 of worms or grubs. 
 
 VERMIFORM, '-me-fawrm, a., hav- 
 ing the shape of a worm. 
 
 VERMIFUGE, -fuje, s., a medicine 
 that expels worms. 
 
 VERMILION, -mil'-yun, s., a bright 
 red sulphuret of mercury; the 
 cochineal. 
 
 VERMIN, 'min, s., small animals 
 destructive to grain or other 
 produce. 
 
 VERMIN ATE, -ate, v.n., to breed 
 vermin. 
 
 VERNACULAR, -nak'-u-lar, a., be- 
 longing to the country of one's 
 birth. [spring. 
 
 VERNAL, -nal, a., belonging tQ th9 
 
 VERNIER, 
 -ne-er, 
 s., a 
 gradu- 
 
 ate d >- 
 
 iff f ip ^ 
 
 Vebioek. 
 
 scale 
 
 which 
 
 subdivides the smallest divisions 
 
 on a scale. 
 VERSATILE, -sa-tile, a., changeable; 
 
 variable; unsteady. 
 VERSATILITY, -til'-e-te,s.,the qual- 
 ity of being versatile; aptness to 
 
 change. 
 VERSE, verse, sr, a line consisting of 
 
 a certain number of long and 
 
 short syllables; metrical lan- 
 guage; a piece of poetry. 
 VERSED, verst, a., skilled in any 
 
 thing. 
 VERSIFICATION,ver-se-fe-ka'-shun, 
 
 s., the art of composing verses. 
 VERSIFY, -fl, v.n.. to make verses. — 
 
 v.a., to describe or relate in. 
 
 verse. 
 VERSION, -shim, s., a change or 
 
 transformation; translation. 
 VERSUTE, -sewt', a., crafty; wily. 
 VERTEBRA, 
 
 -te-bra, s., a 
 
 joint of the 
 
 backbone 
 
 of an an- 
 imal. 
 VERTEBRAL, 
 
 -bral, a., 
 
 pertaining 
 
 to the 
 
 joints of 
 
 the spine. 
 VERTEBRATE, -brate, s., an animal 
 
 having a spine with joints. 
 VERTEBRATED, -bra-ted, a., having 
 
 a backbone. 
 VERTEX, -teks, s. (Lat.), the crown 
 
 or top of the head ; the top of a 
 
 VERTICAL, -te-kal, a., placed in the 
 
 zenith, or perpendicular to the 
 
 plane of the horizon. 
 VERTIGO, -ti -go, or ver'-te-go, s. 
 
 (LatJ, giddiness. 
 VERVAIN, ver'-van, s., a plant of 
 
 the genus verbena. 
 VERY, -e, a. or ad., true; real; as an 
 
 adverb, in a great degree. 
 VESICATE, ves'-e-kate, v.a., to raise 
 
 little bladders; to blister. 
 VESICLE, -kl, s., a little bladder; 
 
 fOiy umail membrimous cavity. 
 
 Vertebra. 
 
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 TESICATION, -ka'-shun, s., the pro- 
 cess of raising blisters on the 
 skin. 
 
 VESICULOUS, ve-sik'-u-lus, a., hav- 
 ing little bladders or glands on 
 
 the surface. 
 
 ITESPER, ves'-per, s. (Lat.), the 
 evening star; Venus. 
 
 VESPERS, -pers, s.pl., the evening 
 service in the Roman Catholic 
 Church. 
 
 VESSEL, -sel, s.,a cask or utensil 
 proper for holding liquors and 
 other things; a ship. 
 
 VEST, vest, s., an outer garment; a 
 waistcoat.— V. a., to cover, or en- 
 compass closely . 
 
 VESTAL, ves'-tal, a., pertaining to 
 the goddess Vesta; pure; chaste. 
 
 VESTED, vest'-ed, a., covered with 
 a long garment. 
 
 VESTIARY, ves'-te-ar-e, s., award- 
 robe. 
 
 VESTIBULE, -hule, s., the entrance 
 into a house or covered space be- 
 fore the door. 
 
 VESTIGE, -tij, s. (Fr.), a track or 
 footstep. [vests. 
 
 VESTING, vest'-ing, s., cloth for 
 
 VESTMENT, -ment, s., a covering or 
 garment. 
 
 VESTRY, ves'-tre, s., a room append- 
 ant to a church, in which the 
 sacerdotal vestments are kept; a 
 parochial assembly. 
 
 VESTURE, veet'-yur, s., garments in 
 general; clothing. 
 
 VETCH, vetsh, s., a leguminous 
 plant. 
 
 VETCHY, -e, s., consistmg of 
 vetches 
 
 VETERAN, vet'-e-ran, a., long ex- 
 perienced.— s., one who has 
 grown old in service. 
 
 VETERINARIAN, -er-e-na'-re-an, s.. 
 one skilled in the diseases of 
 cattle or domestic animals. 
 
 VETERINARY, -nar-e, a., pertaining 
 to the art of healing the diseases 
 of domestic animals. 
 
 VETO, ve'-to,s., the power possessed 
 by the executive brancn to nega- 
 tive a bill; any authoritative pro- 
 hibition.— v.a., to withhold as- 
 sent to a bill. 
 
 VEX, veks, v.a., to irritate; to tor- 
 ment; to harass.— v.n., to be 
 teased; to fret. 
 
 VEXATIOUS, -shus, a., uritating; 
 agitating^ to tlie mind. 
 
 VEXATION, -a'-shim, s., act of Irri- 
 tating; great uneasiness; afllic- 
 tion. 
 
 VEXING, '-ing, a., provoking; irritat- 
 ing. 
 
 VIA, vi'-a, s. (Lat.), by the way of; 
 as via New York. 
 
 VIADUCT, dukt, 
 s., a structure 
 for conveying a 
 carriage way 
 from one road 
 to another. ^ ,^„„„ 
 
 VIAL, -al. s., a Viaduct. 
 small bottle of thin glass. 
 
 VIANDS, -ands, s., meat dressed; 
 food. 
 
 VIATICUM, -at'-e-kum, s., provision 
 for a journey ; the eucharist given 
 to a dying person. 
 
 VIBRATE 'brate, v.n., to swing; to 
 oscillate.— v.a., to brandish. 
 
 VIBRATILE, -bra-tile, a., adapted to 
 vibratory motion. 
 
 VIBRATION, -bra'-shim, s., the act 
 of brandishing. 
 
 VIBRATORY, -bra-tux-e, a., oscilla- 
 tory. 
 
 VICAR, vik'-ar, s., a person deputed 
 to perform the functions of an- 
 other ; a substitute in office. 
 
 VICARAGE, -aje, s., the benefice of 
 a vicar. 
 
 VICARIAL, -ka'-re-al, a., pertaming 
 to a vicar. 
 
 VICARIOUS, -re-us, a., deputed; 
 delegated. 
 
 VICARSHIP, vik'-ar-ship, s., the 
 ministry of a vicar or a deputy. 
 
 VICE, vice, s. (Fr.), a fault or imper- 
 fection; depravity of manners; 
 an iron press with a screw, for 
 holding articles fast when filed, 
 &c.— Vice is also a Latin word, 
 often used as a prefix in composi- 
 tion, to denote inferiority of 
 position, or one acting in the 
 place of, &c. 
 
 VICEGERENCY, -je'-ren-se, s., the 
 oflace of a vicegerent. 
 
 VICEGERENT, -rent, s., a lieuten- 
 ant; a vicar. 
 
 VICE-REGAL, -re'-gal, a., pertam- 
 ing to a viceroy or royaf substi- 
 tute. 
 
 VICEROY, -roy, s., the governor of 
 a kingdom or country, who 
 rides as the substitute of his sov- 
 ereign. 
 
 VICINITY, 'ne-te, s., neighborhood. 
 
YICINAaE 
 
 47ft 
 
 VINOUS 
 
 Victoria Eegia. 
 
 VICINA.GE, vis'-en-aje, s., neighbor- 
 hood. 
 
 VICIOUS, vish'-iis, a., addicted to 
 •vice; corrupt; depraved; refrac- 
 tory. 
 
 VICISSITUDE, ^vis-sis'-e-tewd, s., 
 regular sucSession; variation; 
 revolution. 
 
 VICTIM, vik -tim, s., a living being 
 sacrificed ; a person or thing sacri- 
 ficed. 
 
 VICTIMIZE, -te-mize, v. a., to make 
 a victim of. 
 
 VICTOR, -tur, 8. (Lat.), one who con- 
 quers in war. 
 
 VICTORIA, s., 
 an aquatic 
 
 Slant having 
 )aves from 
 three to five 
 feet in diam- 
 eter, growing 
 in Brazil, and 
 named in 
 honor of 
 Queen Vic- 
 toria. 
 
 VICTORIOUS, 
 to'-re-us^ a., 
 conquering; vanquishing. 
 
 VICTORY, '-tur-e, s., the defeat of 
 an enemy in battle. 
 
 VICTUAL, vit'-tl, v.a., to supply 
 with provisions. 
 
 VICTUALLER, vit'-tler, s., one who 
 furnishes provisions, or who 
 keeps a house of entertainment. 
 
 VICTUALS, -tlz, s.pl., food for hu- 
 
 m an beings. 
 
 VIE, vi, v.n., to strive for superior- 
 itv; to contend, 
 
 VIEW, vew, v.a., tosiurey; to look 
 on with attention; to inspect; to 
 explore.— s., prospect; the whole 
 extent seen; mtellectual or men- 
 tal sight; purpose; design. 
 
 VIEWING, -ing, s., the act of be- 
 holding. 
 
 VIEWLESS, -les, a., that cannot be 
 seen ; invisible. 
 
 VIGIL, vij'-il, watch; midnight devo- 
 tiion * &i Tc^fl.k6 
 
 VIGIL a!nCE, -e-lanse, s., watchful- 
 ness ; circum spection . 
 
 VIGNETTE, vin-yet', a. (Fr.), a small 
 engraved embellishment. 
 
 VIGOR, vig-ur, a., physical force; 
 strength of mind. 
 
 VIGOROUS, -us, a., full of physical 
 Strength; powerful; strong. 
 
 VILE, Tile, a., worthless; morally 
 base; depraved. 
 
 VILIFICATION, vil-e-fe-ka'-shun, 
 s., act of vilifying. 
 
 VILIFY, '-e-fi, v.a., to debase; to de- 
 fame. 
 
 VILL, vil, s., a village. 
 
 VILLA, -la, s., a suburban residence. ^ 
 
 VILLAGE, -laje, s., a small assem- m 
 
 blage of houses. 
 
 -AGI 
 of a village. 
 
 VILLAGER, -la-jer, s., an inhabitant 
 
 of a village. 
 VILLAIN, -len, s., a wicked i)©rson; 
 
 a man extremely depraved, one 
 who formerljjkeygl^nds by ser- 
 vile tenure. 
 
 VILLAINOUS, -us, 
 
 tremely depraved ; vile ;] 
 ous. 
 
 VILLAINY, -e,s., atrocious' 
 
 an action of j deep de- 
 
 pravity. 
 
 ivea, one 
 eygkinds by ser- 
 
 , a!^nd^^^xM|J 
 
 [i^^^^ed- 
 jxi. yji. t dei 
 
 na^^ksh£ 
 L^^^Buro 
 
 VILLOUS, -lus, a. 
 
 VmiNAL, vim'-e-h 
 
 twigs, . 
 
 VDUNEOUS, ve-min"^^«iBP^., made 
 of twigs of shoots. 
 
 VINACEOUS, vi-na'-shus, a., belong- 
 ing to wine or grapes. 
 
 VINAIGRETTE, -^n-e-gret', s. (Fr.>. 
 a small, perforated box for hold- 
 ing aromatic vinegar. 
 
 VINCIBLE, '-sebl, a. ^ that maybe re- 
 duced to submisfflHL 
 
 VINDICATE, -de-kate, v.a., to de- 
 fend; to justify. 
 
 VINDICATION, -ka'-shun, s., justifi- 
 cation ; the act of supporting by 
 proof. 
 
 VINDICATIVE, '-de-ka-tiv, a., tend- 
 ing to vindicate. 
 
 VINDICATORY, -tur-e, a., punitory; 
 avenging. 
 
 VINDICTIVE, 
 ful. 
 
 VINE, vine, s., a climbing plant, 
 which produces the grape. 
 
 VINE-CLAD, clad or covered with 
 Tines. 
 
 VINE-DRESSER, one who cultivates 
 vines. 
 
 VINEGAR, vin'-e-gar, s., an acid liq- 
 uor obtained by acetous fermen- 
 tation; any thing really sour. 
 
 VINERY, vi'-ner-e, s., an erection for 
 supporting vines. 
 
 VINEYARD, vm'-yard, s., a planta- 
 tion of vines. 
 
 VINOUS, vi'-nus, a., having thoqual' 
 iticB of wiae, 
 
 -dik'-tiv, a., revenge- 
 
VINTAGE 
 
 477 
 
 VISIONAL 
 
 t 
 
 ViKGO. 
 
 ), -la-ted, a., injm-ed; rav- VIRTUOSO, ver-tu-o'-so, s. (Ital.), a 
 ^gtmk _ , ^|^ man skilled in the fine arts, or.in 
 
 >^^^Fshun, s.^n^of^MHF antiquities. ^^^ ^^^^ 
 
 o^Psuring; j^Hat^V tTRTUOUS, Yert'-:^B a., a^BR. 
 ^■F ^^ conformity wil^Ke morwWaw; 
 
 VINTAGE, vin'-taje, s., the produce 
 
 of the vine for the season. 
 VINTNER, vint'-ner, s., one who deals 
 
 in wine. 
 VINTRY, yin'-tre, s., a place where 
 
 wine is sold. 
 VIOL, vi'-ol, s., a stringred musical 
 
 instrument. 
 VIOLATE, vi'-o-late, v.a., to break in 
 
 upon; to injure; to do violence 
 
 to ; to deflower. 
 VIOLATED, -la-ted, a., injm-ed; rav- 
 
 VIOLATIO^^P^shun, s. 
 lating C^^^uring; 
 rape, 
 
 VIOLATOR, '-o-la-tur, s., one who 
 violates; one who treats with ir- 
 reverence; a libertine. 
 
 VIOLENCE, -lense, s., physical force; 
 vehemence; fierceness. 
 
 VIOLENT, -lent, a., fierce; vehement; 
 outrageoUli. 
 
 VIOLET, -^^ft., an herbaceous plant 
 and flower,— a., dark blue, inclin- 
 ing to red. 
 
 VIOLIN, -Un, s., a musical stringed 
 instrument, played with a bow; 
 a fiddle. 
 
 VIOLINIST, lin-ist, s., a person skill- 
 ed in playing on a violin. 
 
 VIOLIST, -list, s., a player on the 
 viol. 
 
 VIOLONCELLO, -cheF-lo, or -sel'-lo, 
 s. (Ital.), a stringed instrument of 
 
 music. 
 
 VIPER, vi'-per, s., 
 a serpent, 
 whose bite is 
 venomous. 
 
 VlPERINE,-in, 
 a., pertaining 
 to vipers. 
 
 VIPEROUS, -us, 
 
 a., malignant ; venomous. 
 
 Virago, ve-ra'-go, s. , a bold, turbu- 
 lent woman ; a termagant. 
 
 VERENT, vi'-rent, a., green; verdant; 
 
 fresh. 
 
 VTRESCENT, ver-es'-sent, a., shghtly 
 green. 
 
 VIRGIN, ver'-jin, s., a maid ; a chaste, 
 
 unmarried woman. 
 
 VIRGINAL, -al, a., pertaining to a 
 virgin. g)urity. 
 
 VIRGINITY, 'e-te, s., maidenhood; 
 
 VIRTUAL, vert'-yu-al, being in es- 
 sence or effect, not in fact. 
 
 VIRTUE, -yu, s., moral goodness; 
 efficacy or power; bravery. 
 
 i9 
 
 Viper. 
 
 VIRGO, ver'-go, s. (Lat.), a 
 
 sign of the zodiac. 
 
 VIRIDITY, ve-rid'-e-te, s., 
 greenness; verdure. 
 
 VnuLE, vi'-ril, orvir'-il, a., 
 belonging to the male 
 sex: mascuUne. 
 
 VTRILITY, rfl'-e-te, s., man- 
 hood. 
 
 VT^U, ver-too', s. atal.), 
 ^ love of the fine arts. 
 
 VniTUOSO, ver-tu-o'-so, s. atal.), a 
 man skilled in the fine arts, or.in 
 antiquities. 
 
 :TU(JUS,vert'_^ 
 
 conformity wi^i^Ke mor8 
 chaste. 
 
 VIRULENCE, vir'-u-lense, s., acri- 
 mony; malignity. 
 
 VIRULENT, -lent, a., malignant. 
 
 VIRUS, vi'-rus, s. (Lat.), the conta- 
 
 f'ous matter of an ulcer, pustule, 
 c; poison. 
 
 VIS, vis, s. (Lat.), any natural force 
 or power. [nance. 
 
 VISAGE, viz'-aje, s., the counte- 
 
 VIS-A-VIS, viz-a-ve', s. (Fr.), a car- 
 riage in which two persons sit 
 face to face ; the opposite partner 
 in quadrille dancing. 
 
 VISCERA, vis'-se-ra, s. (Lat.), the 
 bowels; the contents of the abdo- 
 men, &c. 
 
 VISCERAL, -ral, a., pertaining to the 
 viscera. 
 
 VISCERATE, -rate, v.a., to deprive 
 of the entrails. 
 
 VISCID, -sid, a., glutinous; tena- 
 cious. 
 
 VISCIDITY, vis-sid'-e-te, s., tenacity; 
 
 VISCOUNT, vi'-kownt, s., a title of 
 nobility next in rank above a 
 baron and below an earl. 
 
 VISCOUNTESS, '-es, s., the lady of a 
 viscount. 
 
 VISCOUS, vis'-kus, a., clammy; ad- 
 hesive. 
 
 VISCUS, -kus, s. ; pi. VISCERA, an 
 entraD. 
 
 VISIBILITY, viz-e-bil'-e te, s., con- 
 spicuousness. 
 
 VISIBLE, '-ebl, a., that can be seen; 
 open to observation; apparent; 
 obvious; manifest. 
 
 VISION, vizh'-un, s., the faculty of 
 seeing ; sight ; an apparition ; a 
 phantom; something imaginary. 
 
 VISIONAL, -al, a,, pertaining to a 
 visiou. 
 
VISIONARY 
 
 478 
 
 VOLATILISE 
 
 VISIONARY, -ar-e, a., affected by 
 phantoms ; imaginary ; fantasti- 
 cal.— s., an enthvisiast. 
 
 VISIT, viz'-it, v.a., to go or come to 
 see: to attend.— s., the act of 
 going to see another. 
 
 VISITANT, -e-tant, s., a visitor. 
 
 VISITATION, -ta'-shun, s., act of vis- 
 iting; a judgment from Heaven. 
 
 VISITING, '-it-ing, a., authorized to 
 visit and inspect.— s., the act of 
 
 f:oing to see. 
 TOR, -tur, s., one who goes to 
 
 see another; a person authorized 
 
 to visit any institution. 
 VISOR, viz'-ur, s., a head-piece or 
 
 mask used for disguise. 
 VISTA, vis'-ta, s. (Ital.), a prospect 
 
 through an avenue. 
 VISUAL, vizh'-u-al, a., pertaining to 
 _^sigiit. 
 Vital, vi'tal, a., pertaining to life; 
 
 h ighly important; essential. 
 VITALITY, -e-te, s., the principle of 
 
 ^animation. [life. 
 
 VITALIZE, vi'-tal-ize, v.a., to give 
 VITALS, -tals, s.pl., parts of animal 
 
 bodies essential to life, such as 
 
 the viscera. 
 
 VITIATE, vish'-e-ate, v.a., to render 
 
 defective; to contaminate. 
 
 VITIATION, -a'-shim, s., act of viti- 
 
 a ting; contamination. 
 VITREOUS, vit'-re-us, a., consisting 
 
 ^of or resembling glass. 
 
 VITRESCENCE, ve-tres'-senso, s., 
 
 glassiness. 
 VITRIFACTION, vit-re-fac'-shun, s., 
 
 the converting into glass by heat. 
 VITRIFIED, -fide, a., converted into 
 
 VrrRIFY, -fl, v.a., to convert into 
 glass by fusion.— v. n., to become 
 glass. 
 
 VITRIOL, -ol, s., a combination of 
 sulphur and oxygen, or of these 
 with the metals ; as, sulphuric 
 
 acid, oil of vitriol. 
 
 VITUPERATE, ve-tu'-per-ate, v.a., 
 to blame. 
 
 VITUPERATION, -a'-shim, s., blame; 
 
 censure. 
 
 VIVACIOUS, ve-va'-shus, a., having 
 great liveliness; sprightly; ani- 
 mated; light-hearted. 
 
 VIVACITY, -vas'-se-te, s., hvelmess. 
 
 VIVID, viv'-id, a., lucid; bright; 
 g lowing. 
 
 TTVIFIC, vi-vif'-ik, a., giving hfe; re- 
 viving. 
 
 VIVIFICATE, -vif'-e-kate, v.a., to 
 give life to. 
 
 VIVIFY, -fi, v.a., to endue with life; 
 to animate. 
 
 VIVIPAROUS, vi-vip'-a-rus, a., pro- 
 ducing voting in a living state. 
 
 VIVISECTION, viv-e-sek'-shim, s., 
 the dissection of an animal while 
 alive. 
 
 VIXEN, viks'-en, s., a quarrelsome 
 woman. 
 
 VIZ, viz, a contraction of videlicit; to 
 wit. 
 
 VIZARD, viz'-ard, s., a mask. 
 
 VIZIER, -yer, s., the dhief minister 
 of the Turkish empire. 
 
 VOCABLE, vo'-kabl, s., a word; a 
 term : a name. 
 
 VOCABULARY, vo-kab'-u-lar-e, s., a 
 dictionary or lexicon. 
 
 VOCAL, -kal, a., uttered or modu- 
 lated by the voice. 
 
 VOCALIST, -ist, s., a public singer. 
 
 VOCALITY, '-e te, s., quality of be- 
 ing utterable by the voice. 
 
 VOCALIZE, vo'-kai-ize, V. a., to make 
 vocal. 
 
 VOCATION, -ka'-shim, s., employ- 
 ment; occupation or trade; a 
 calling by the will of God. 
 
 VOCATIVE, vok'-H-liv, s., in gram- 
 mar, the case of nouns, applied 
 to tiie person addressed. 
 
 VOCIFERATE, vo-sif'-er-at€, v.n.,to 
 exclaim orclamor.- v.a.,to utter 
 with a loud voice. 
 
 VOCIFERATION, -a -shun, s., a vio- 
 lent outcry; exclamation; clam- 
 or. 
 
 VOCIFEROUS, -us, a., making a loud 
 outcry; clamorous; turbulent or 
 noisy. 
 
 VOGUE, voag, s., temporary mode; 
 custom. 
 
 VOICE, voyse, s., soimd uttered 
 through the agency of air ex- 
 pelled from the lungs; expres- 
 sion; language. 
 
 VOID, voyd, a., empty; vacant; null; 
 unsubstantial.— s., an empty 
 space; a vacuum.— v.a., to quit. 
 — v.n., to be emitted or evacu- 
 
 VOIDABLE, -abl, a., that maybe an- 
 nulled ; that may be evacuated. 
 
 VOIDANCE, -anse, s., act of empty- 
 ing; ejecting from a benehce; 
 evasion. 
 
 VOLATILISE, '-a-til-ize, v.a., to ren 
 dervoiatUe. 
 
VOLATILE 
 
 47d 
 
 VOYAGER 
 
 VOLATILE, vol'-a-tile, a., having the 
 power to fly; fugaciovis; lively; 
 
 VOLATLLITY, -til'-e-te, s., flying off 
 by evaporation; sprightliness; 
 levity. 
 
 VOLCANIC, -kan'-ik, a,, produced by 
 a volcano. 
 
 VOLCANO, -ka'- 
 no, s. (Ital.), a 
 burning 
 mountain, 
 from which 
 stones and la- 
 va are eject- 
 ed. 
 
 V,OLITATION, 
 vo-le-ta'-sh\in, 
 
 s., act of fly- Volcano. 
 
 mg; flight. 
 
 VOLITION, -lish'-un, s., power of 
 willing or determining. 
 
 VOLLEY, vol'-le, s., the discharge of 
 many small arms at once.— v. n., 
 to discharge at once. 
 
 VOLTAIC, -ta'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 Volta, the discoverer of voltaism. 
 
 VOLTAIC BATTERY, an apparatus 
 for accumulating galvanic elec- 
 tricity. 
 
 VOLTAISM, '-ta-izm, s., a branch of 
 electrical science. 
 
 VOLTAMETER, s., 
 an instrument 
 for meaimring 
 voltaic elec- 
 tricity. 
 
 VOLUBnJTY, -u- 
 bil'-e-te, s., act 
 of rolling; flu- 
 ency of speech. 
 
 VOLUBLE, '-ubl, 
 a., nimble; ac- 
 tive ; having flu- 
 ency of speech. 
 
 VOLUME, vor- 
 yum, s., a roll or 
 turn; a book; abound collection 
 . ofprinted sheets. 
 
 VOLUMINOUS, vo-lu'-men-us, a,, 
 consisting of many volumes; co- 
 pious. 
 
 VOLUNTARY, vol'-im-tar-e, a., act- 
 ing by choice; spontaneous; sub- 
 ject to the will. — s., a volunteer. 
 
 VOLUNTEER, -teer', s., a soldier of 
 his own free will —v. n., to enter 
 into any service of one's own free 
 
 wm. 
 
 Voltameter. 
 
 VOLUPTUARY, volupt'-yu-ar-e, s., 
 a man addicted to luxury; an ep- 
 icure ; a sensualist. 
 
 VOLUPTUOUS, -yu-us, a., given to 
 the enjoyment of luxury; indulg- 
 ing in sensuality. 
 
 VOLUIE, vol'-ute, s., a kind of spi- 
 ral scroll, used in the Ionic and 
 Composite capitals. 
 
 VOMIT, vom'-it, v.n. or v. a., to 
 throw up from the stomach; to 
 eject with violence. — s., the mat- 
 ter ejected from the stomach; an 
 emetic. 
 
 VOMITING, -ing, s., act of ejecting 
 the contents of the stomach. 
 
 VORACIOUS, vo-ra'-shus, a., very 
 hxmgry; rapacious. 
 
 VORTEX, vor'-teks, s. (Lat.), a whirl- 
 pool or whirlwind; any thing 
 whirled roimd. 
 
 VORTICAL, -te-kal, a., whirling; 
 turning. 
 
 VOTARY, vo'-ta-re, a., consecrated 
 by a vow. — s., one devoted or en- 
 gaged by a vow to some particu- 
 lar state of life. 
 
 VOTE, vote, s., suffrage; expression, 
 of will by a majority; a ballot. — 
 v.n., to express the mind in elect- 
 ing men to office or in passing 
 laws,— V. a., to choose bysuffrage> 
 
 VOTER, vo'-ter, s., one wlio has a 
 legal right to vote. 
 
 VOTING, -ting, s., act of expressing 
 the mind by vote or buffrage. 
 
 VOTIVE, -tiv, a., given by vow; de- 
 voted. 
 
 VOUCH, vowtch, v., to call upon sol- 
 emnly to witness; to affirm; to 
 bear witness.— s., warrant; attes- 
 tation. 
 
 VOUCHER, -er, s., one who gives at- 
 testation to any thing; a docu- 
 ment which serves to vouch tho 
 truth of accounts. 
 
 VOUCHSAFE, -safe, v. a., to permit 
 to be done; to condescend to 
 grant. 
 
 VOW, vow, s., a solemn promise 
 made to God. — v., to consecrate 
 to God; to make vows. 
 
 VOWEL, -el, s., a letter or soimd ut- 
 tered by simply opening the 
 mouth. 
 
 VOYAGE, voy'-aje, s., a passage by 
 sea or water. 
 
 VOYAGER, -a-jer, s., one who sails 
 or travels, 
 
VULCANIZE 
 
 480 
 
 WAISTBAND 
 
 VXILOANIZE, vul'-kan-ise, v. a., to 
 change the properties of iadia- 
 rubber by combining it with sul- 
 phur and white lead. 
 
 VULGAR, vul'-gar, a., common; rus- 
 tic; rude. 
 
 VULGARITY, vul-gar'-e-te, s., 
 coarseness of manners or of ex- 
 pression; clownishnesa. 
 
 VULGARIZE, -ize, v.a., to make vul- 
 jgar. 
 
 VULGATE, '-gate, s., a Latin version 
 of the Scriptures authorized by 
 the Roman Catholic Church. 
 
 VULNERABLE, -ner-abl, a., that 
 may be wounded ; susceptible of 
 wounds; liable to injury. 
 
 VULPINE, '-pin, a., pertaining to the 
 
 fox; cunning. 
 
 VULTURE, vult'-yur, 
 s., an accipitrine 
 bird of the genus 
 Tultur. 
 
 VULTURINE, -yur- 
 in, a., having the 
 qualities of the 
 vulture ; rapa- 
 cious. . Vulture. 
 
 "W 
 
 Was an abbreviation, stands for 
 ) west; W.N.W. for west-north- 
 west; W.S.W. for west-south- 
 west &c 
 
 WABBLfe, wob'-bl, v.n., to move 
 from one side to the other; to 
 vacillate. — s., a hobbling, unequal 
 motion. 
 
 WABBLING, -bling, ppr. or a., hav- 
 ing an irregular motion, back- 
 ward and forward. 
 
 WAD, wod, s., a little mass of soft or 
 flexible material; a substance 
 made of hay or tow rammed into 
 a gun to keep down the powder. 
 
 WADDING, -ding, s.. a kind of soft 
 stuff or loose texture used for 
 stuffing garments ; a coarse, wool- 
 len stuff for ramming into a can- 
 non. 
 
 WADDLE, -dl, v.n., to walk with a 
 waddling motion; to vacillate. 
 
 WADE, wade, v.n., to Avalk through 
 any substance that yields to the 
 feet.— v.a., to pass by walking 
 on the bottom. 
 
 WAFER, wa'-fer, s., a thin, small 
 cake used in sealing letters.— 
 v.a., to seal or close with a wa- 
 fer. 
 
 WAFT, waft, v.a., to convey through 
 water or air.— s., a floating body. 
 
 WAG, wag, v.a., to move one way 
 and the other with quick turns. — 
 v.n., to be quick in ludicrous mo- 
 tion. — s., a merry, ludicrous fel- 
 low. 
 
 WAGE, waje, v.a., to lay: to stake; 
 to ventm-e ; to carry on. 
 
 WAGER, wa'-ier, s., something haz- 
 arded on the event of a contest; 
 abet. — ^v.D., to offer a wager. 
 
 WAGES, -jes, s., hire; reward ;recom- 
 
 WAGGERY, wag'-er-e, s., mischiev- 
 ous merriment. 
 
 WAGGISH, -ish, a., wantonly merry 
 or frohcsome. 
 
 WAGrGLE, -gl, v.n., to reel or move 
 from side to side. 
 
 WAGON, -gun, s., 
 a heavy ve- 
 hicle drawn 
 by horses on 
 four wheels. Wagon. 
 
 WAGONER, -er, 
 
 s., one who conducts a wagon. 
 
 WAGTAIL, 
 
 found without an owner. 
 
 WAIL, wale, v.a., to lament; to be- 
 wail.— v.n., to weep. — s.. loud 
 weeping; violent lamentation. 
 
 WAILFUL, -ful, a., sorrowful; 
 mournful. 
 
 WAILING, -ing, s., cries of sorrow. 
 
 WAIN, wane, s., a carriage for the 
 transportation of goods on 
 wheels; a wagon. 
 
 WAINSCOT, wanes'-kut, s., a wood- 
 en boarding of walls, made in 
 panels.— v.a., to line with differ- 
 ent materials. 
 
 WAIST, wayste, s., that part of the 
 human Dody immediately below 
 the ribs: that part of a sliip be- 
 tween the quarter-deck and fore- 
 
 WAISTBAND, the band of trouflero 
 which encompasses the waist. 
 
WAISTCOAT 
 
 481 
 
 •WAKFARE 
 
 WAISTCOAT, -kote, s., a short gar- 
 ment for covering the waist; a 
 vest. 
 
 WAIT, wate, v.n., to remain; to he 
 in ambush; to attend, as a ser- 
 vant. — v.a., to await; to stay for. 
 
 WAITER, -er, s., a sei-vant in at- 
 tendance; a salver; a tea-board. 
 
 WAIVE, wave, v.a,, to put off; to re- 
 linquish. 
 
 WAKf], wake, v.n., to be awake; to 
 cease to sleep.— -v.a., to rouse 
 from sleep.— s., vigils ; a watching 
 up of persons with a dead body. 
 
 WAKliFUL, -ful, a., not sleeping; 
 watchful. 
 
 WAKEN, "wake'n, v.n., to cease to 
 sleep.— v.a., to rouse from sleep. 
 
 WAKING, wa'-king, s., the period of 
 being awake. 
 
 WALE, wale, s., a ridge or streak in 
 cloth; the mark of a rod or whip. 
 — v.a., to mark with stripes. 
 
 WALK, wawk, v.n., to move off; to 
 depart.— v.a., to cause to walk: 
 to drive.— s., act or manner of 
 walking; gait; carriage; way; 
 road ; the slowest pace of a quad- 
 ruped. 
 
 WALKING, -ing, s., act of moving 
 with a slow pace. 
 
 WALL, wawl, s.j a work of stone or 
 brick; the side of a building.— 
 v.a., to inclose with or defend by 
 a wall. 
 
 WALLET, wol'-let, s., a travelling- 
 bag ; a knapsack. 
 
 WALLOP, woP-lop, v.n., to boil 
 
 WALLOW, waP-lo, v.n., to roll in 
 mire; to live in filth or gross vice, 
 —v.a., to roll one's body. 
 
 WALNUT, wawl' -nut, s., a tree and 
 its f niit, 
 
 WALRUS, 
 -rus, s., the 
 morse or 
 sea-horse. -^ 
 
 WALTZ, 
 wawltz, s., 
 a German Walrus. 
 
 national 
 dance. — ^v.n., to dance a waltz. 
 
 WALTZING, wawlt'-zing, s., the act 
 of dancing a waltz. 
 
 Wan, wan, a., pallid; having a sickly 
 hue. 
 
 WAND, wawnd, s., a rod; a staff of 
 authority. 
 
 WANDER, -er. v.n., to depart; to 
 roam. 
 
 WANDERER, -er, s., a rambler; a 
 
 vagrant. 
 WANDERING, -ing, s., peregrma- 
 
 tion. 
 WANE, wane, v.n., to decrease; to 
 decline.— s., decline; diminution. 
 WANNESS, wan'-nes, s., paleness; a 
 
 sallow color. 
 WANT, wawnt, s., destitution; pen- 
 ury; indigence. — v.a., to be desti- 
 tute. 
 WANTING, -ing, ppr., n&eding; de- 
 siring.— a., absent. 
 
 WANTON, -tun, a., roving in gaiety; 
 playing in the wind; lascivious; 
 luxuriant; extravagant.— s., a 
 lascivious man or woman.— v.n., 
 to rove and ramble without re- 
 straint. 
 
 Y/ANTONNES?, -nes, s., licentious- 
 n ess ; lasciviousness ; levity ; 
 sportiveness. 
 
 WAR, wawr, s., national hostility 
 contention.— v.n., to make war 
 to carry on hostilities. 
 
 WARBLE, -bl, v.a., to quaver the 
 voice ; to modulate with turns or 
 variations— v.n., to sing.— s., a 
 quavering modulation of the 
 voice. [ster. 
 
 WARBLER, waur'-bler, s., a song- 
 
 WARBLING, -blmg, s., the act of 
 modulating notes; singing. 
 
 WARD, wawrd, v.a., to repel; to 
 turn aside any thing mischievous. 
 — v.n., to act on the defensive. — 
 s., a fortress ; a stronghold ; a 
 minor or person under the care 
 of a guardian ; guardianship ; 
 right over orphans ; the p(irt of a 
 lock; division of a hospital. 
 
 WARDEN, wawr'-dn, s., a keeper; a 
 guardian. 
 
 WAlRDER, -der, s., a keeper; a guard. 
 
 WART>ROBE, wawrd'-robe, s., a 
 room where clothes are kept ; 
 wearing apparel in general. 
 
 WARDSHIP, -ship, s ., guardianship ; 
 care and protection of a ward; 
 pupilage. 
 
 WARES, goods; commodities; mer- 
 chandise. 
 
 WAREHOUSE, '-hous, s., a store- 
 house for goods. 
 
 WAREHOUSE, -howz, v.a., to deposit 
 in a warehouse. 
 
 WAREHOUSING, '-ing, b., act of 
 placmg goods in a warehouse. 
 
 WARFARE, wawr'-fare, s., military 
 
WARINESS 
 
 WATCHMAN 
 
 WARINESS, \VcX'-re-nes, s., caution; 
 
 watchfulness. 
 WARLIKE, wawr'-like, a., disposed 
 
 for war; martial. 
 WARM, wawrm, a., having moderate 
 heat ; ardent ; fanciful ; enthusi- 
 astic; sprightly.— v.a., to commu- 
 nicate a neat to ; to interest.— 
 T.n., to become moderately heat- 
 ed. 
 
 WARM-HEARTED, affectionate. 
 WARMING, -ing, ppr. or a., making 
 moderately hot. 
 
 WARMING-PAN, a covered pan for 
 warming a bed. 
 
 WARMTH, wawrmth, s., gentle heat; 
 zeal; ardor; earnestness; excite- 
 ment. 
 
 WARN, wawm, v.a., to give notice of 
 danger; to caution. 
 
 WARNING, -ing, s., caution against 
 danger. 
 
 WARP, wawrp, s., the threads which 
 are extended lengthwise in a 
 loom, and crossed by the weft 
 from the shuttle.— v.n., to turn, 
 or be twisted out of straight di- 
 rection; to deviate. —v.a., to turn 
 or twist out of shape. 
 
 WARRANT, war'-rant, v.a., to au- 
 thorize; to justify; to privilege.— 
 s., a writ conferring right or au- 
 thority. 
 
 WARRANTABLE, -abl, a., author- 
 ized by commission ; justifiable. 
 
 WARRANTED, -ed, a., authorized. 
 
 WARRANTY, -te, s., a promise or 
 deed giving authority; security. 
 
 WARREN, -ren, s., a piece of groimd 
 for rabbits. 
 
 WARRIOR, wawr'-re-iir, s., a mili- 
 tary man; a good soldier. 
 
 WART, wawrt, s., a firm, hard extu- 
 berance, found chiefly on the 
 hands. 
 
 WART-HOG, s., 
 a p a c hy- 
 derm having 
 a large head, 
 tusks, and a 
 thick, fleshv 
 lobe on each 
 cheek, ro- 
 se m b ling 
 a wart. Wart-Hog. 
 
 WAR WHOOP, 
 
 -hoop, s., the savage yell of war. 
 
 WARY, wa'-re, a., cautious, circum- 
 spect, [be. 
 
 WAS, woB, the pret. of the verb to 
 
 Wasp. 
 
 WASH, wosh, v.a., to cleanse by ab- 
 lution in water; to overflow; to 
 scrub in water.— v.n., to perform 
 the act of ablution.— s., alluvial 
 matter; a marsh; a cosmetic; a 
 lotion; the fermented wort; the 
 shallow part of a river or arm of 
 the sea. 
 
 WASHER, wosh'-er, s., one who 
 washes ; an iron ring between 
 the nave of a wheel and the linch- 
 pin: a piece of iron, leather, &c., 
 at the base of a screw or nut. 
 
 WASHING, -ing, s., ablution ; a 
 wash. 
 
 WASHING-MACHINE, a machine 
 used in washing clothes, &c. 
 
 WASHY, -e, a., watery; weak. 
 
 WASP, wosp, s., 
 a well-known 
 hyme nop- 
 terous insect 
 whoso sting is 
 very painful. 
 
 WASPISH, -ish, 
 a., snappish; 
 petulant; 
 irascible. 
 
 WASSAIL, wos'- 
 
 sil, s., a liquor made of apples, 
 sugar, and ale; a drunken bout. 
 
 WASSAn^R, -er, s., a toper; a 
 drunkard. 
 
 WAST, wost, second pers. sing, of 
 was. 
 
 WASTE, wayst, v.a., to squander or 
 lavish ; to spend ; to consume.— 
 v.n., to be diminished. — a., de- 
 stroyed; desolate; imcultivated; 
 worthless ; untilled. — s., dissipa- 
 tion of property ; a desolate 
 coimtry. 
 
 WASTEFUL, -ful, a., lavish; profuse; 
 prodigal. 
 
 WATCH,wotch, 
 s., attention; 
 guard; a 
 small time- 
 piece or 
 c h r o n o m- 
 eter. — v.n., 
 to be atten- 
 tive; to act 
 as sentinel. 
 — V. a., to 
 guard; to lie in wait for; to tend. 
 
 WATCHFUL, -ful, a., guarding with 
 caution; vigilant; attentive. 
 
 WATCHMAN, -man, s., a sentinel; a 
 night policeman. 
 
 Watch. 
 
WATCHMAKINQ 
 
 WEARY 
 
 WATCHMAKING, -make-lng, s., the 
 art of making watches, chro- 
 nometers, or other time-pieces. 
 
 WATER, waw'-ter, s., a colorless, in- 
 odorous, transparent fluid, com- 
 pounded of hydrogen and oxy- 
 gen ; any great collection of 
 water ; urine ; the lustre of a 
 diamond.— V. a., to irrigate.— 
 v.n., to get or take in water. 
 
 WATER LILY, 
 an aquatic 
 plant, dis- 
 tinguish- 
 ed ror its 
 beautiful, 
 fragrant 
 flowers. 
 
 WATERING, 
 
 -mg, s., act 
 ofoverflow- 
 
 Watkr Lily. 
 
 ing or 
 sprinkling with water. 
 
 WATERING-PLACE, a place where 
 water may be obtained; a place 
 to which people resort for mine- 
 ral or sea water. 
 
 WATERY, -e, a., aqueous; humid; 
 tasteless. 
 
 WATTLE, wot'-tl, s., a hurdle ; a 
 cock's giU. — ^v.a., to bind with 
 twigs; to plat. 
 
 WATTLED, wot'-tld, a., interwoven 
 with twigs. 
 
 WAVE, wave, s.. a billow or surge; 
 inequality or surface. — ^v.n., to 
 play loosely ; to move like a wave ; 
 to undulate.— v.a., to raise into 
 inequaUties of surface; to reject; 
 to relinquish. 
 
 WAVELESS, wave'-les, a., free from 
 waves; undisturbed. 
 
 WAVELIKE, -like, a., undulating. 
 
 WAVER, wa'-ver, v.n., to hesitate; 
 to reel. 
 
 WAVERING, -ing, a., fluctuating. 
 
 WAVY, wa'-ve, a., rising or swelling 
 in waves. 
 
 WAX, waks, 8., a substance excreted 
 by bees; a matter excreted in the 
 ear; a composition for seaUng 
 letters.— v.a., to smear or rub 
 with wax.— v.n., to increase in 
 size. 
 
 WAX CANDLE, a candle made of 
 wax. 
 
 WAX-END, a waxed thread pointed 
 with a bristle. 
 
 WAX- WORK, figure formed of wax. 
 
 WAXEN, waks'n, a,, made of wax, 
 
 WAXY, -e, a., resembling: wax; 
 visGad. 
 
 WAX-WING, s., a 
 beautiful bird of 
 the genus Am- 
 pelis. 
 
 WAY, wa, s., a high- 
 way; a lane; a 
 street; method. 
 
 WAYFARER, wa' 
 far-er, s., a trav- 
 eller. 
 
 WAYFARING, -mg. Wax WiNG. 
 a., being on a jo'umey. 
 
 WAYLAY, -la', v.a., to watch insidi- 
 ously in the way with a view to 
 robbery. 
 
 WAYWARD, '-wurd, a., froward; 
 peevish. 
 
 WAYWORN, -worn, a., wearied by 
 traveUng. 
 
 WE, we, pron.; the first person pi. 
 of I; used to express men in 
 general. 
 
 WEAK, week, a., feeble; infirm; en- 
 ervated, [tate. 
 
 WEAKEN, wee'-kH, v.a., to debiU- 
 
 WEAKLING, week-ling, s., a feeble 
 
 WEAKLY, -le, a., not strong of con- 
 stitution.— ad., -with little physi- 
 
 cal strength. 
 
 WEAKNESS, -nes, s., want of physi- 
 cal strength or of moral torce; 
 feebleness of mind. 
 
 WEAL, weel, s., a sound state of a 
 person or thing; happiness; re- 
 public; the mark of a stripe. 
 
 WEALTH, welth, s., riches; afflu- 
 ence; money. 
 
 WEALTHY, -e, a., having large pos- 
 sessions; riches. 
 
 WEAN, ween, v.a., to alienate; to 
 deprive of the breast. 
 
 WEAPON, wep'n, s., an mstrument 
 of offence. 
 
 WEAR, ware, v.a . , to waste or im- 
 pair by attrition. — v.n.. to be 
 diminished by attrition.— s., 
 diminution by friction ; the thing 
 worn ; a dam in a river. 
 
 WEARINESS, we'-re-nes, s., fatigue; 
 lassitude. 
 
 WEARING, wa'-ring, a., denoting 
 what is worn.— s., clothes; gar- 
 ments. 
 
 WEARISOME, we'-re-sum, a., tire- 
 
 some; tedious. 
 
 WEARY, -re, a., tired; fatigued.— 
 v.a., to tire; to fatigrue. 
 
WEASAND 
 
 484 
 
 WEIGHTT 
 
 s., the wind" 
 
 Weaskl. 
 
 WEA.SAND, -Zand; 
 
 WEASEL, -zl, s., 
 a small quad- 
 ruped of 
 the genus 
 mustela. 
 
 W E A S E L - 
 
 FACED, having a thin, sharp 
 
 WEATHER, weth'-er, s., state of the 
 air. — v.a., to expose to the air; 
 to pass ■with difficulty. 
 WEATHERING, -mg, s., the action 
 of the elements in altering tbe 
 surface of rocks. 
 WEAVE, weev, v.a., to unite any- 
 thing flexible ; to imite by Inter- 
 mixtiu'e; to interpose. — v.n., to 
 
 work with a loom. 
 
 WEAVER, we'-ver, 
 B., one whose 
 occupation is 
 to weave; a 
 passerine bird 
 and native of 
 Africa; the 
 whirligig. 
 WEAVING, -ving, 
 s., the art of 
 forming cloth Weaves Bibd. 
 in a loom. 
 WEAZEN, we'-zn, a., thin; sharp. 
 WEB, web, s., texture of threads; 
 
 any thing woven : a film. 
 
 WEBBED, webd, a., having the toes 
 
 imited by a membrane or web, 
 
 WEBBING, -bing, s., a strong fabric 
 of hemp for supporting the seats 
 of stuffed chairs, &c. 
 WED, wed, v.n., to contract matri- 
 mony.— v .a. , to join in marriage; 
 to espouse. 
 WEDDED, -ded, a., married; closely 
 
 attached. 
 WEDDING, -ding, s., nuptial cere- 
 
 monv. 
 WEDGE* wej. s., a 
 tapered piece of met- 
 al or wood, used in 
 splitting woods, 
 rocks, &c.— v.a., to 
 cleave with a wedge; 
 to crowd or compress 
 closely. 
 WEDGE-SHAPED, hav- 
 ing the shape of a 
 
 wedge; cuneiform. 
 
 WEDLOCK, wed'-lok, s., 
 matrimony. 
 
 •uai cere- 
 
 I 
 
 Wedgb. 
 marriago; 
 
 WEDNESDAY, wenz'-de, s., the 
 
 fourth day of the week. 
 WEE wee, a., little; small. 
 WEED, weed, a troublesome plant.— 
 
 v.a., to free from noxious 
 
 plants; to root out vice. 
 WEEDING, -ing, s., the freemg from 
 
 weeds, or any thing noxious. 
 WEEDS, weeds, s.pl., a widow's 
 
 mourning habiliments. 
 WEEDY, weed'-e, a., aboundmg 
 
 with weeds. 
 WEEK, week, s., the space of seven 
 
 days. 
 WEEK-DAY, any day of the week 
 
 except the Sdbbath. 
 WEEKLY, -le, a., happenmg once a 
 
 WEEN, ween, v.n., to thmk; to im- 
 
 ^^agine. 
 
 WEEP, weep, v.n., to shed tears; to 
 lament; to bemoan. 
 
 WEEPING, -ing, a., lamenting; shed- 
 ding tears.— s., lamentation; 
 
 grief. 
 CEP 
 
 WlL- 
 
 WEEPING WIL- 
 LOW, a spe- 
 cies of droop- 
 ing willow. 
 
 WEEVIL, weev'l, 
 s., a small 
 insect, 
 
 WEFT, weft, s.. 
 the woof of 
 cloth; a web. 
 
 WEFT AGE, aje, s., a texture. 
 
 WEIGH, wa, v.a., to ascertain the 
 weight; to raise; to ponder in the 
 
 mind.— v.n., to have weight. 
 
 WEIGHING, -ing, s., act of ascer- 
 taining weight. 
 
 WEIGHING SCALES, a machme for 
 weighing heavy bodies. 
 
 Weighing Scales. 
 WEIGHTY, wa'-te, a., having great 
 weight; heavy; ponderous. 
 
WEIGHT 
 
 485 
 
 WHARFAGE 
 
 WEIGHT, wate, s., quantity ascer- 
 tained by the balance; gravity; a 
 mass of metal used for ascertain- 
 ing the weight of other bodies; 
 a standard of weight; a ponder- 
 ous mass. 
 
 WEIR, weer, s., a dam in a river; a 
 fence of stakes or twigs, set in a 
 stream. 
 
 WEIRD, weerd, s., a spell.— a., skilled 
 in witchcraft. 
 
 WELL AD AY, wel'-a-da, a., an ex- 
 clamation of sorrow or regret. 
 
 WELCOME, -kum, a , received with 
 gladness ; acceptable ; agreeab'e. 
 — s., kind reception of a guest.— 
 v.a., to salute a new-comer with 
 kindness. 
 
 WELD, weld, s., a plant xised by 
 dyers to give a yellow color. — 
 v.a., to unite or hammer into 
 firm union. 
 
 WELDING, 
 weld' - ing, 
 s., the act 
 or process 
 of uniting 
 iron by in- 
 tense heat. 
 
 WELFARE, 
 wel ' - fare, 
 s., "V sU be- 
 ing; happi- 
 ness; prosperity. 
 
 WELKIN, -kin, s., the visible regions 
 
 of the air; the vault of heaven. 
 
 WELL, wel, s., a spring; a fountain; 
 a pit simk perpendicularly into 
 the earth to reach a supply of 
 water.— v.n., to spring from. — a., 
 being in health; fortmiate; con- 
 venient; happy.— ad., justly; 
 rightly; favorably; suitably; to a 
 sufficient degree; thoroughly; 
 adequately. 
 
 WELLADAY, -a-da, interj., alas; 
 alackaday. [ly. 
 
 WELL-NIGH, -ni, ad., almost; near- 
 
 WELSH, welsh, s., the language of 
 the Welsh. 
 
 WELT, welt, s., a small cord sewn 
 on seams or borders. — ^v.a., to 
 
 furnish with a welt. 
 
 WELTER, -er, v.n., to wallow in foul 
 
 matter. 
 
 WELTING, -ing, s., act of putting on 
 
 a welt. 
 
 WEN, wen, s.. an encysted tumor. 
 
 WENCH, wensh, s., a young woman; 
 a. gtrumpet. 
 
 Modes of Welding. 
 a, butt weld, or 
 
 jumping weld; &, 
 
 scarf weld. 
 
 WEND, wend, v.n., to pass to or 
 from. 
 
 WENT, went, pret. of the irregular 
 verb to go. 
 
 WEPT, wept, pret. and pp. of th© 
 verb to weep. 
 
 WERE, wer, plural of was or should 
 be. 
 
 WERT, wert, v.n., second person 
 sing^ar of were. 
 
 WEST, west, s., the region in which 
 the sun sets.— a., coming or mov- 
 ing from the west or western re- 
 gions. —ad., more westward. 
 
 WESTERLY, -er-Ie, a., being toward 
 the west.— ad., tending toward 
 
 the west. 
 
 WESTERN, -ern, a., being in the 
 west, or where the sun sets. 
 
 WESTWARD, -ward, ad., in a direc- 
 tion toward the west. 
 
 WET, wet, a., containing water; 
 rainy.— s., water or wetness; 
 rainy weather. — v.a., to moisten 
 with water or other liq^iid; to 
 sprinkle. 
 
 WETHER, weth'-er, s., a ram cas- 
 trated. 
 
 WETNESS, wet'-nes, s., the state of 
 being wet; a watery state of the 
 atmosphere. 
 
 WETTISH, -tish, a., somewhat wet; 
 moist. 
 
 WEX, weks, v.a. or v.n., to grow; to 
 wax. 
 
 WEY, wa, s., a certain quantity 
 which differs in different articles; 
 a wey of wool being 182 pounds. 
 
 WHALE, 
 hwale, 
 s. , the 
 largest 
 of aU 
 fish, of 
 the or- 
 der Ce- 
 
 WHALEBONE, a firm, elastic sub- 
 stance taken from the upper jaw 
 of the whale. 
 
 WHALER, hwa'-ler, s., a ship em- 
 ployed in the whale fishery. 
 
 WHALING, -ling, s., the takhig of 
 whales. 
 
 WHARF, hwawrf, s., a bank raised 
 on the shore of a harbor for 
 lading and unlading goods. 
 
 WHARFAGE, -aje, s., the fee or duty 
 paid for the privilege of using a, 
 whart 
 
 Greenland Whale. 
 
WHARFING 
 
 486 
 
 "WHIFFLING 
 
 wharves ia 
 
 Wheat-Eae. 
 
 WHARFING, -ing, 
 
 general. 
 WHARFINGER, -in-jer, s., a man 
 
 who has the care of a wharf. 
 WHAT, hwot, pron., that which; the 
 thing that.— What is much used 
 in asking questions. 
 WHATEVER, -ev'-er, or WHATSO- 
 EVER, pron., being this or that; 
 
 being of one nature or another. 
 
 WHEAL, hweel, s,, a pustule. 
 WHEAT, hweet, s., a grain which 
 furnishes a white flour for bread. 
 W H EAT- 
 EAR, s., 
 an ear of 
 wheat; a 
 small 
 bird al- 
 lied to 
 the 
 
 finches. 
 
 WHEATEN, 
 hweet'n, 
 a., made 
 
 of wheat. 
 
 WHEEDLE, hwee'dl 
 
 flatter; to cajole. 
 
 WHEEDLING, -ling, 
 
 taring. 
 
 WHEEL, hweel, s., a circular frame 
 turning on an axis, which consti- 
 tutes one of the mechanical 
 powers; rotation; a turning 
 about.— V. a., to put into a rota- 
 tory motion; to cause to turn 
 round.— v.n., to turn on au axis; 
 to move round. 
 WHEELING, -ing, s., act of convey- 
 ing on wheels. 
 WHEEZE, hweez, v.n., to breathe 
 
 hard and with an audible sound. 
 WHEEZING, -ing, s., act of breath- 
 
 img with difficulty and noise. 
 WHELK, hwelk, s., a pustule; a mol- 
 
 lusk^ 
 WHELKY, -e, a., protuberant; 
 
 rounded. 
 WHELM, hwelm. v. a., to immerse 
 
 deeply; to overburden. 
 
 WHELP, hwelp, s., the young of the 
 
 .a. or V. 
 
 to 
 
 c, act of flat- 
 
 canine species; a puppy. — v.n., 
 to bring forth young. 
 
 WHEN, hwen, ad., at the time that; 
 
 at what time. 
 
 WHENCE, hwense, ad., from what 
 place or source. 
 
 WHENEVER, hwen-ev'-er, or 
 WHENSOEVER, ad., at what- 
 ever time. 
 
 WHENCESOEVER, Hso-ev'-er, ad., 
 
 from what cause soever. 
 WHERE, hware, ad., at which place; 
 
 whither. 
 WHEREABOUT, -a-bout, ad., near 
 
 what place. 
 WHEREAS, -az', ad., when in factor 
 
 truth; but on the contrary. 
 WHEREAT, -at', ad., at which; at 
 
 what. 
 WHEREBY, -bi', ad., by which; by 
 
 what. 
 WHEREFORE, '-fore, ad., for which 
 
 reason. 
 WHEREm, -in',> in which thing, 
 
 time, &c. 
 WHEREOF, -of, ad., of which. 
 WHEREON, -ou', ad., on which. 
 WHERE OEVEK, -so-ev'-er, ad., in 
 
 whatever place. 
 
 WHERETO, -too', or WHEREUNTO, 
 
 ad., to which; to what end. 
 THEREUPON, -up-on', ad., upon 
 
 which. 
 .VHEREVER, -ev'-er, ad., at what- 
 ever place. 
 WHEREWITH, -with', "or WHERE- 
 WITHAL, ad., with which. 
 WHERliET, hwer'-ret, v.a., to hur- 
 ry ; to trouble. 
 WHERRY, -re, s., a shallow, light 
 
 boat, 
 WHET, hwet, v.a., to sharpen by at- 
 trition ; to provoke ; to stimulate. 
 — s., the act of sharpening by- 
 friction. 
 WHETSTONE, a stone used for 
 
 sharpening edged instruments. 
 
 WHETHER, hweth'-er, pron., which 
 
 of two. 
 WHEY, wha. s., the seru.a or watery 
 
 part of milk. 
 WHICH, hwitch, pron., a pronoim or 
 word of interrogation in all gen- 
 ders; also a relative pronoun ia 
 reference to things neuter. 
 WHICHEVER, -ever, or WHICHSO- 
 EVER, pron., whether one or the 
 other. 
 WHIFF, hwif, R, a sudden exnulsion 
 of air from the mouth; a puflf. — 
 V a., to puff. 
 WHIFFLE, -fl, v.n., to start and turn; 
 to prevaricate, -v.a., to disperse 
 with a puff. 
 WHIFFLER -fler, s., one who whif- 
 fles or frequently changes his 
 
 opinion J a tnfler. 
 
 WHIFFLING, -fling, s., prevarico- 
 tiOQ, 
 
WHIG 
 
 487 
 
 WHISPERING 
 
 WHIG, hwig, s., one of a political 
 party who profess to be tne advo- 
 cates of popular rights. 
 
 WHILE, hvv^ile, s., space of time, or 
 continued duration.— ad., during 
 the time that. — v. a., to cause 
 time to pass away pleasantly.— 
 v.n., to loiter. 
 
 WmLK, hwilk, s., a kind of shell or 
 sheU-fish. 
 
 WHIM, hwim, s., a sudden turn of 
 the mind; a capricious notion; a 
 machine worked by horses ; 
 freak; caprice. 
 
 WHIMBREL,s., 
 a bird close- 
 
 ly allied to 
 th€ 
 
 Whimbbkl. 
 
 -ze, s., a capricious no- 
 
 e curlew. 
 WHIMPER, 
 
 -per, v.n., to 
 
 cry with a 
 
 whining 
 
 voice. 
 WHIMPER- 
 ING, -ing, 
 
 s., a low, 
 
 muttering 
 
 ^cry. 
 
 WHIMSEY, 
 
 tion. 
 WHIMSICAL, -kal, a., fuU of whims; 
 
 having odd fancies ; freakish; 
 
 c apricious. 
 WHIN, hwin, s., gorse; furze. 
 WHIN CHAT, . 
 
 s., a small 
 
 singing bird: 
 
 the Saxicola 
 
 rubetra. 
 WHINE, hwine, 
 
 v.a.,tomoan 
 
 with a puer- 
 ile noise.— 
 
 s., a nasal, 
 
 ^HI] 
 
 WHIP, hwip, v.a., to 
 strike with a lash ; 
 to thrash, v.n., to 
 move nimbly.— s., 
 an instrument for 
 driving horses or 
 other teams ; a 
 coachman or dri- 
 ver of a carriage. 
 
 WHIPPER-IN, -per-in, 
 B., among hunts- 
 men, one who 
 keeps the hounds 
 from wandering, 
 
 Whin Chat. 
 )uerile tone. 
 WHINNY, hwin'-ne, v.n., to neigh. 
 
 Whip. 
 
 Whip-pooe-will. 
 
 WHINING, hwi'-ning, a., expressing 
 murmurs by a plaintive tone ot 
 cant. 
 
 WHIPPER-SNAPPER, -snap'-per, s., 
 a diminutive, insignificant per 
 son. 
 
 WHIPPING, -ping, s., the act oi 
 striking with a whip, or of pun 
 ishiiig. 
 
 WHIPPING-POST, a post to which 
 offenders are tied when whipped. 
 
 WHIP-POOR- 
 WILL, s., 
 a bird al- 
 lied to the 
 ni gh t- 
 hawk, so 
 called 
 from the 
 sound of 
 its voice. 
 
 WHIPSTER, 
 
 -ster, s., a nimble fellow. 
 
 WHIR, whur, v.n., to whirl roimd 
 with noise. 
 
 WHIRL, hwerl, v., to turn round rap- 
 idly ; to revolve.— 8., a tiuning 
 with velocity ; rapid rotation or 
 circumvolution. 
 
 WHIRLIGIG, -e-ghig, s., a toy which 
 children spin or whirl round . 
 
 WHIRLING, -ing, a., moving round 
 with velocity. 
 
 WHIRLPOOL, -pool, s., a voi-tex or 
 gulf. 
 
 WHIRLWIND, -wmd, §., a violent 
 wind moving in a circle round its 
 a xis. 
 
 WHIRRING, hwer'-ring, s., the sound 
 of a partridge's or pheasant's 
 
 wings. 
 
 WHISK, hwisk, s., a small besom or 
 brush; a kind of tippet.— v.a., to 
 sweep or brush with a quick mo- 
 tion.— v.n., to move nimbly. 
 
 WHISKER, -cr, s., long hau- growing 
 on the human cheek. 
 
 WHISKERED, -urd, a., furnished 
 with whiskers . 
 
 WHISKY, hwis'-ke, s., a spirit dis- 
 tilled from grain. 
 
 WHISPER, -per, v.n., to speak witli 
 a low or sibilant voice; to devise 
 mischief. — v.a., to address in a 
 low voice.— s., a low, sibilant 
 voice; a hissing or buzzing sound. 
 
 WHISPERING, -ing, a., speaking in a 
 low voice.— s., act of speaking 
 with a low voice ; a backbit- 
 
wmsT 
 
 'WlDENESS 
 
 WHIST, hwist, a., silent; mute; still. 
 — v.a., to hush or silence.— a., a 
 game at cards. 
 
 WHISTLE, hwis'-tl, v.n., to utter a 
 Mnd of musical soimd; to sound 
 shrill. — v.a., to modulate by whis- 
 tling. — 8., a small wind instru- 
 ment or the soimd made thereby. 
 
 WHISTLING, -ling, s., a shrill sound 
 
 of the lips or wind. 
 
 WHIT, hwit, s., a point; a jot, 
 
 WHITE, hwite, a., being of the color 
 of pure snow ; pale ; pure : un- 
 blemished.— s., one of the natural 
 colors of bodies, but not strictly 
 a color.— v.a., to make white; to 
 whitewash. 
 
 WHITEBAIT. 
 s., a small 
 fish of the 
 herring 
 kind. Whitebait. 
 
 WHITEN, 
 
 hwite'n, v.a., to make white; to 
 blanch.— v.n., to grow white. 
 
 WHITENESS, -nes, s., the state of 
 being white ; paleness ; purity; 
 cleanness. 
 
 WHITES, hwites, s., the fluor albu5, 
 a disease of females. 
 
 WHITHER, hwith'-er, ad., to what 
 place ; to what point. 
 
 WHIT HERSOEVER, -er-so-ev'-er, 
 ad. , to whatever place. 
 
 WHITING, 
 h w i-tin& 
 s., ground 
 chalk ; a 
 sea -fish ; 
 
 Spanish Whiting. 
 
 white. 
 
 WHITISH, -tish, a., somewhat white. 
 
 WHITLEATHER, hwit'-leth-er, s., 
 leather dressed with alum, salt, 
 
 &c. , remarkable for its pliability. 
 
 WHITLOW, -low, s., an inflamma- 
 tion commonly terminating in 
 suppuration. 
 
 WHrmUNTIDE, -sun-tide, s., the 
 feast of Pentecost. 
 
 WHITTLE, hwit'l, s., a small knife; 
 a white dress. 
 
 WHIZ, hwiz, v.n., to make a hissing 
 sound. 
 
 WHIZZING, -zing, a., making or de- 
 noting a humming or hissing 
 
 fsoimd. 
 
 WHO, hoc, a relative pronoun al- 
 ways referring to persons, and 
 much used in asking questions. 
 
 WHOEVER, -ev'-er, pron., any per- 
 son whatever. 
 
 "WHOLE, hole, a., containing the to- 
 tal amount or entire thing: all; 
 total ; complete; sound ; noc hurt. 
 — s., totahty; aggregate. 
 
 WHOLENESS, -nes, s., entireness; 
 totality. 
 
 WHOLESALE, -sale, s., sale of 
 goods by the gross or large quan- 
 tities. 
 
 WHOLESOME, -sum, a., tending to 
 promote health; sound; salubri- 
 ous; conducive to public happi- 
 ness. 
 
 WHOLLY, ho'-le,"ad., entirely; com- 
 pletely. 
 
 WHOM, hoom, the objective of who. 
 
 WHOMSOEVER, -so-ev'-er, pron., 
 any person without exception. 
 
 WHOOP, hoop, s., a shout of war; a 
 bird. 
 
 WHOP, hwop, s., a sudden fall. 
 
 WHORE, hore, s., a haiiot; a cour- 
 tesan.— v.n., to practice lewd- 
 ness. 
 
 WHOREDOM, -dum, s., lewdness; 
 fornication. 
 
 WHOREMONGER, -mung'-ur, s., 
 one who practices lewdness. 
 
 WHORISH, ho'-rish, a., lewd; un- 
 
 WHORTLEBERRY, hwawr'tl oer'- 
 
 re, s., a shrub. 
 WHOSE, hooz, rel. pron., possessive 
 
 of who or which ; pron., of any 
 
 W person. 
 OSOEVER, hoo-so-ev'-er, pron., 
 
 any person whatever. 
 WHUR, hwur, s., the sound of a body 
 
 moving through the air with ve- 
 
 locitj;;. 
 WHY, wi, ad., for what cause or rea- 
 son; for what. 
 WICK, wik, s., the twisted cotton ol 
 
 a candle or lamp. 
 WICKED, -ed, a., evil in principle or 
 
 practice; addicted to vice; sinful. 
 WICKER, wik'-er, a.,madeof twigs 
 
 or osiers. 
 WICKET, -et, s., a small gate or 
 
 dooi- ; small rods used in playing 
 
 cricket. 
 WIDE, wide, a., broad; remote; dis- 
 tant.— ad., at a distance; with 
 
 great extent. 
 WIDELY, -le, ad., with great extent 
 
 each way. 
 WIDENESS, wide'-nes, s., breadth, 
 
 \7idth. 
 
WIDEN 
 
 489 
 
 WIND 
 
 WIDEN, wide'n, v.a., to make wide 
 or wider.— v.n., to enlarge; to 
 extend itself. 
 
 WIDGEON, 
 wij' un, 
 s., a wa- 
 ter fowl. 
 
 WI DOW, 
 wi d' - o , 
 
 woman 
 
 who has 
 
 lost her Widgeok. 
 
 husband 
 
 by death.— v.a , to bereave of a 
 
 husband. 
 
 WIDOWED, -ode, pp. or a., bereaved 
 
 of a husband by death; deprived 
 
 of some good. 
 WIDOWER, -o-er, s., a man who has 
 
 lost his wife by death. 
 WIDOWHOOD, -hood, s., state of 
 
 being a widow. 
 WIDTH, width, s., breadth; wide- 
 
 ness. 
 WIELD, weeld, v.a.. to use with full 
 
 command; to handle. 
 
 WIELD Y, -e, a., that may be 
 
 wielded. 
 WIERY, wi'-er-e, a. .having the prop- 
 erties of wire. 
 WIFE, wife, s., the lawful consort of 
 
 a man. 
 WIFEHOOD, -hud, s., state and 
 
 character of a wife. 
 WIFELESS, -les, a., without a wife; 
 
 xmmarried. 
 WIFELY, -le, a., becoming a wife. 
 WIG, wig, s., a covering for the head, 
 
 consisting of hair united by a 
 
 kind of net-work. 
 WIGHT, wite, s., a being; a person. 
 WIGWAM, wig'-wam, s., an Indian 
 
 cabin or hut. 
 WILD, wile'd, a., roving; wandering: 
 
 inhabiting the forest or open 
 
 field; not domesticated; savage; 
 
 imcivilized.— s., a desert; a for- 
 est or sandy desert. 
 WILD BOAR, a pachydermatous an- 
 imal of the hog kind. 
 WILDER, wil'-der, v.a., to bewilder. 
 WILDERNESS, -nes, s., a desert; a 
 
 tract of land or region unculti- 
 
 WILDING, wlle'd'-ing, s., a wild 
 crab-apple. 
 
 WILDLY, -le, ad., without cultiva- 
 tion; heedlessly; capriciously; 
 irrationally. 
 
 WILDNESS, -nes, s., rudeness; sav- 
 
 ageness; brutality. 
 
 WILD FOWL, un- 
 tamed fowls, 
 wild birds, such 
 as are himted for 
 game. 
 
 WILE, wile, s., a 
 trick; an insidi- 
 ous artifice. — 
 
 v.a., to beguile. 
 WILFUL, wil'-ful, 
 
 Wild Tttrkey. 
 
 a., obstinate ; 
 stubborn; refractory.— s., wilful- 
 ness. 
 
 WILINESS, wi'-le-nes, s., cunning; 
 guile. 
 
 WILL, wil, s., choice; discretion; in- 
 clination ; moral purpose or coun- 
 sel; a testament.— v.a.. to deter- 
 mine; to command; to direct; to 
 desire; to dispose of estate and 
 effects by testament.— In gram., 
 an auxiliary verb. 
 
 WILLING, -ling, a., not averse; 
 ready. — s., willingness . 
 
 WILLOW, -lo, s., a tree of the genus 
 salix. 
 
 WILLOWY, -lo-e, a., aboundmg with 
 willows. 
 
 WILSOME, -smn, a., obstinate; stub- 
 born, [will. 
 
 WILT, wilt, a., second pers. smg. of 
 
 WILY, wi'-le, a., using craft; artful; 
 insidious. 
 
 WIMBLE, wim'-bl, s., an instnunent 
 for boring. 
 
 WINj win, v.a., to gain by competi- 
 tion; to obtain; to allure; to gain 
 by persuasion.— v.a., to gain 
 favor. 
 
 WINCE, winse, v.n., to shrink; to 
 start back. 
 
 W I N C H , 
 winsh, s., 
 the crank 
 or handle 
 by which 
 the axis 
 of a ma- 
 chine is 
 tm^ed . — 
 v.n., to 
 wince; to Winch. 
 
 shrink. 
 
 WIND, wind, or wine'd (poetA 8., 
 air in motion; a current of air; 
 breath; power of respiration; 
 any thing insignificaQt or light as 
 viBd; flatulence. 
 
WIND-MILL 
 
 490 
 
 WISHFUL 
 
 VVlND-MlUL. 
 
 WIND-MILL, a miU 
 turned by the 
 wind. 
 
 WIND, wine'd, v.n . , to 
 sound by blowing; 
 to turn; to turn 
 roimd some fixed 
 object ; to entw ist ; 
 to encircle.— v.n., 
 to be convolved, 
 or turned around something; to 
 bend. 
 
 WINDAGE, win'-daje, s., the dif- 
 ference between the diameter of 
 the bore of a gun, and that of a 
 ball. 
 
 WINDER, wlne'-der, s., one who 
 winds. 
 
 WINDFALL, wind'-fawl, s., a fruit 
 blown off the tree by wind; an 
 
 unexpected legacy. 
 
 WINDINESS, wia'-de-nes, s., the 
 state of being windy or tempes- 
 tuous; flatulence; tumor. 
 
 WINDING, wine'-ding, ppr. or a., 
 tunxing; bending; twisting from 
 a direct line.— s., a turn or tam- 
 ing; a bend; flexure. 
 
 WINDING-SHEET, a sheet in which 
 
 a corpse is wrapped. 
 
 WINDLASS, wind-las, s., a machine 
 for raising weights ; a handle by 
 
 which any thing is turned. 
 
 WINDLE, win'-dl, 8., a spindle; a 
 kind of reel. 
 
 WINDOW, win'-do, s., an aperture 
 or opening; the glazed frame 
 that covers the aperture ; a case- 
 ment. 
 
 WINDOW-BLIND, a blmd to inter- 
 cept the light of a window. 
 
 WINDOW-GLASS, panes of glass for 
 T\-indows. 
 
 WINDPIPE, wind'-pipe, s., tbo pas- 
 sage for the breath to and from 
 the buigs. 
 
 WINDWARD, wind'-ward, s., the 
 point from which the wind blows. 
 — ^a . , being on the side toward 
 theix)int from which the wind 
 blows.— ad., toward the wind. 
 
 WINDY, win'-de, a., consisting of 
 wind; tempestuous; boisterous; 
 
 flatulent. 
 
 WING, wing, s.. the limb of a bird 
 by which it flies, and under 
 which it protects its young; the 
 limb of an insect; flight; acceler- 
 ation; flantc.— vn., to furnish 
 with wings; to fly. 
 
 WINE, wine, s., the fermented juice 
 of the grapes; intoxication. 
 
 WINE-BIBBER, a great drinker. 
 
 WINGED, wing'd or wing'-ed, a., 
 furnished with wings; swift, 
 rapid ; wounded. 
 
 WINIC, wingk, v.n., to shut the eyes 
 quickly ; to connive ; to tolerate . 
 — s., the act of closing the eyelids 
 quickly. 
 
 WINKING, -ing, ppr., shuttmg the 
 eyelids quickly. 
 
 WINNER, win'-ner, s., one who gains 
 by success iir competition. 
 
 WINNING, -ning, ppr., gaining by 
 success. — a,, adapted to ^ain 
 favor . — s. , the sum won or gamed 
 by success. 
 
 WINNOW, -no, v.a., to separate the 
 chaif from grain by means of 
 wind; to fan.— v.n., to separate 
 
 chaff from com. 
 
 WINNOWING, -ing, s., act of separ- 
 ating from chaff by wind . 
 
 WINSOME, -sum, a., merry; cheer- 
 ful. 
 
 WINTER, -ter, s. the cold season of 
 the year, embracing December, 
 January, and February. — v.n., 
 
 to pass the winter. 
 
 WINTER Y, -e, a., suitable to winter; 
 c old; stormy. 
 
 WIPE, wipe, v.a., to clean by rub- 
 bing; to strike off gently.— s., act 
 of rubbing for the purpose of 
 cleaning; a blow; a jeer. 
 
 WIPER, wi'-per, s., the instrument 
 u sed for wiping. 
 
 WIRE, wire, s., any metallic sub- 
 stance drawn into threads.— v.a., 
 to bind with wire. 
 
 WIRE-GAUZE, a textiu-e of finely 
 interwoven wire. 
 
 WIKE-WORM, a name given to the 
 root-destroying larvaj of various 
 beetles. 
 
 WTRY, wi'-re, a., made of wire; like 
 wire. 
 
 WISDOM, wiz'-dima, s., prudence; 
 the exercise of sound judgment; 
 natural instinct and sagacity; 
 erudition; pietv. 
 
 WISE, wize, a., learned; knowing; 
 skilled in science or philosophy; 
 ju(iicious; grave; discreet. 
 
 WISEACRE, -a-ker, s., one who 
 makes pretensions to great wis- 
 dom ; a simpleton. 
 
 WISHFUL, -ful, a., having ardent 
 longing, 
 
 
WlSEt 
 
 4di 
 
 W6N 
 
 WISH, wish, v.n., to have a strong 
 desire.— V. a., to long for*, to han- 
 ker after.— s., desire. 
 
 WISP, wisp, s., a small bundle of 
 
 WISTFUL, wisfc'-ful, a., full of 
 thoughts; attentive. 
 
 WIT, wit, s., a man of genius or fan- 
 cy; judgment; power of inven- 
 tion. 
 
 WITCH, witsh, s., a woman supposed 
 to practice soi-cery.- v.a., to be- 
 witch. 
 
 WITCHCRAFT, -kraft, s., sorcery; 
 
 enchantments. 
 
 WITCHERY, -er-e, s., sorcery; en- 
 chantment. 
 
 WITCHING, -ing, a., suited to en- 
 chantment. 
 
 WITH, with, piep., by, noting cause, 
 instrument, or means; on the 
 side of; in connection. 
 
 WITHAL, -awl', ad., with the rest; 
 li 1jl6 w is 6 
 
 WITHDRAW, -draw', v.a., to take 
 from; to recall.— v. n., to retire; 
 to retreat. 
 
 WITHDRAWAL, -al, s., act of with- 
 drawing. 
 
 WITHE, Avithe, s., a willow twig. 
 
 WITHER, with'-er,v.n., to fade; to 
 become sapless. — v.a., to cause 
 to fade. 
 
 WITHERS, -ers, s. pi., the junction of 
 the shoulder bores of ahorse, at 
 
 the bottom of the neck. 
 
 WITHHELD, -held', pret. and pp. of 
 withhold. 
 
 WITHHOLD, -hoald', v.a., to hold 
 back ; to restrain, 
 
 WITHIN, -in', prep., in the limits or 
 compass of; not beyond; in the 
 reach of.— ad., in the inner part; 
 inwardly. 
 
 WITHOUT, -owt', prep., in a state of 
 destitution; beyond; not within; 
 independent of; unless; except, 
 —ad., out of doors. 
 
 WITHSTAND, -stand', v.a., to op- 
 pose ; to resist. 
 
 1VITH8T00D, -stud', pp. of the verb 
 to withstand. 
 
 WITHY, -e, s.. a large species of wil- 
 low.— a., made of withes; flexible 
 and tough. 
 
 WITLESS, wjt'-les, a., wanting 
 thought; indiscreet. 
 
 WITLING, -ling, s., a pretender to 
 wit, [of wit. 
 
 WITTICISM, -te-siam, s., a low Jdnd 
 
 WITNESS, -nes, s., attestation of a 
 fact or event; one personally 
 present; one who gives testi- 
 mony.— v.a., to attest; to give 
 testimony to; to see the execu- 
 tion of an instrument in evidence 
 or proof.— v.n., to bear testi- 
 mony. 
 
 WITTILY, -le, ad., with wit; art^ 
 fullT. 
 
 WITTINESS, -nes, s., quality of be- 
 ing witty. [ingly. 
 
 WITTINGLY, -ting-le, ad., know- 
 
 WITTY, wit'-te, a., full of wit; ju- 
 dicious; acute. 
 
 WTVE, wive, v.n., to marry.— v.a., 
 to match to a wife. 
 
 WIZARD, wiz'-ard, s., a conjm-er.— 
 a., enchanting. 
 
 WO AD, 8., a 
 plant for- 
 merly culti- 
 vated for the 
 blue eoloring 
 matter ob- 
 tained from 
 its leaves. .,„ 
 
 WO AD-MILL, WoAD. 
 
 s., a mill for preparing woad. 
 
 WOBEGONE, wo'-be-gon, a., over- 
 whelmed with woe. 
 
 WOE, wo, s., grief; sorrow; a ctu-se. 
 
 WOEFUL, -ful, a., sorrowful; 
 wretched; pitiful. 
 
 WOLF, wulf, s., a 
 ravenous, carniv- 
 orous animal; an 
 eating ulcer. 
 
 WOLFISH, -ish, a., 
 
 having the quali- "Wolf 
 ties of a wolf . 
 
 WOiVIAN, wum'-un, s., the female of 
 the hmnan race, grown to adult 
 years ; a female attendant. 
 
 WOMANHOOD, -hud, s., the col- 
 lective qualities of a woman. 
 
 WOMANI H, -ish, a., suitable to a 
 woman; fpminine. 
 
 WOMANKIND, -kme'd, s., the race 
 of females of the human kind. 
 
 WOMAN-LIKE, -like, a., like a 
 woman. 
 
 WOMANLY, -le, a., becoming a 
 woman; feminine.— ad., in the 
 m9,nuer of a woman. 
 
 WOMB, woom, s., the uterus of a fe- 
 
 Imale ; any large or deep cavity. 
 WOMEN, wim'-en, s.pl. of wonjan. 
 WON, wun, pret. and pp. of che verb 
 to win. 
 
 m 
 
WONDER 
 
 WORKSHOP 
 
 WONDER, wun'-der, s., that which 
 excites surprise; a strange thing; 
 a prodigy; a miracle.— v. n., to 
 be affected by surprise or admi- 
 ration. 
 
 WONDERFUL, -ful, a., adapted to 
 excite wonder or admiration; 
 strange ^astonishing. 
 
 WONDERMENT, -ment, s., astonish- 
 ment. 
 
 WONDROUS, -drus, a., admirable; 
 marvellous. [not. 
 
 WON'T, woant, a contraction of will 
 
 WONT, wimt, a., accustomed; habit- 
 uated. 
 
 WONTED, '-ed, a., accustomed; used. 
 
 WONTEDNESS, -nes, s., state of be- 
 ing accustomed. 
 
 WOO, woo, v.a., to court; to solicit 
 in love. — v.n., to make love. 
 
 WOOD, wud, s., a large and thick 
 collection of trees ; a forest; the 
 substance of trees, which lies 
 beneath the bark; timber. 
 
 WOOD-CUTTER, a person who cuts 
 wood. 
 
 WOOD-ENGRAVING, xylography, 
 or engraving on wood. 
 
 WOOD-LAND, land covered with 
 wood. 
 
 WOOD-LARK, a species of lark. 
 
 WOOD-LOUSE, an insect, the mille- 
 ped. 
 
 WOOD-PIGEON, the riuK-dove. 
 
 WOOD-STONE, a striped variety of 
 horn-stone. 
 
 WOOD-WORK, that part of any 
 structiu:e which is wrought of 
 wood. 
 
 WOODCOCK, -kok, s., a bird aUied 
 to the snipes. 
 
 WOODED, -ed, a., supplied or cov- 
 ered with wood. 
 
 WOOD.EN, wud'n, a., made or con- 
 sisting of wood; clumsy; awk- 
 ward. 
 
 WOODMAN, -man, s., a forest officer; 
 a sportsman. 
 
 WOODPECK - 
 ER, -pek- 
 er, s., a 
 scansoriiil 
 bird of the 
 genus pi- 
 
 WOODWORT. WooDPECiCER. 
 
 -wurt, s., a plant of the ^enus 
 
 stachys. 
 WOODY, -e, a., aboimdin^ with 
 
 wood; ligneous; sylvan. 
 
 WOOER, woo'-er, s., a suitor or 
 lover. [cloth. 
 
 WOOF, woof, s., weft; texture; 
 
 WOOL, wul, s., that soft species of 
 hair which grows on sheep and 
 other animals; short, thick hair. 
 
 WOOL-GROWER, a person who 
 raises sheep for the production 
 of wool. 
 
 WOOLFEL, wul'-fel, s., a skin not 
 stript of wool. 
 
 WOOLLEN, '-n, a., made or consist- 
 ing of wool.— 8., cloth made of 
 wool. 
 
 WOOLLEN-DRAPER, one who deals 
 in woollen goods. 
 
 WOOLLINEsS, -e-nes, s., state of 
 being woolly. 
 
 WOOLLY, -le, a., consisting of or 
 resembling wool; clothed with 
 wool. 
 
 ^.'ORD, wm-d, s., an articulate or 
 vocal sound uttered by tho hu- 
 man voice; a term; language; 
 living speech ; divine revelation. 
 — V . a^ to express in words. 
 
 WORDINESS, -nes, s., verbosity. 
 
 WORDING, -ing, s., manner of ex- 
 pressing in words. 
 
 WORDY, -e, a., using many words; 
 verbose. 
 
 WORE, wore, pret. of the verb to 
 wear. 
 
 WORK, wurk, v., to labor; to •iier- 
 ate; to enter by working; to 
 move; to stir and mix; to form 
 by labor; to manufacture.— s., 
 manual labor; employment; oc- 
 cupation; production; achieve- 
 ment; flowers of figures wrought 
 with the needle; any fabric or 
 manufacture. 
 
 WORKS, walls, trenches, and the 
 like ; in theol., moral duties. 
 
 WORK-HOUSE, a house in which 
 the destitute poor are lodged at 
 the public expense. 
 
 WORKING, -ing, s., the act of labor- 
 ing; fermentation; movement. 
 
 WORKING-DAY, -da, s., a day op 
 which work is performed, as dis- 
 tinguished from the Sabbath. 
 
 WORKMAN, -man, s., any man em- 
 ployed ia lahpr. 
 
 WORKMAN-UKE, -like, a., skilful; 
 well performed. 
 
 WORKMANSHIP, -ship, s., manufac- 
 tm-e rthe skill of a workman. 
 
 WORKSHOP, -shop, s., a shop where 
 any mamifacture is carried on. 
 
WORLD 
 
 493 
 
 WRECK 
 
 WORLD, wurld, s., the terraqueous 
 globe, a secular life; the enjoy- 
 ments and cares of life ; xnankind ; 
 people in general . 
 
 WORLDINESS, -le-nes, s., covetojas- 
 ness; addictness to gain and 
 tenaporal enjoyments. 
 
 WORLDLING, -ling, s., one who is 
 devoted to this world and its en- 
 joyments. 
 
 WORLDLY, -le, a., pertaining to this 
 world; secular; devoted to this 
 life. 
 
 WORLDLY-MINDED, devoted to 
 temporal enjoyments. 
 
 WORM, wurm, s., any small, creep- 
 ing animal or reptile. — v. a., to 
 expel or undermine by slow and 
 secret means. 
 
 WORMING, -ing, s., act or operation 
 of cutting a worm-like hgament 
 from under a dog's tongue, 
 
 WORM-LIKE, -like, a., vermicmar; 
 spiral. [plant. 
 
 WORM-WOOD, wud, s., a bitter 
 
 WORMY, -e, a., abounding with 
 worms; grovelling. 
 
 WORN, woarn, pp. of the verb to 
 wear. 
 
 WORN-OUT, '-owt, a., renflered use- 
 less by wearing. 
 
 WORRY, wur'-re, v.a., to harass: to 
 mangle ; to vex. 
 
 WORSE, wurse, a., the comparative 
 of bad; more depraved; more 
 sick,— ad., in a manner more evil 
 or bad.— s., something less good. 
 
 WORSHIP, wur'-ship, s., a title of 
 honor ; respect ; deference .—v . a . , 
 to reverence ; to adore ; to honor. 
 — v.n., to perform acts of adora- 
 tion. 
 
 WORSHIPPER, -er, s., one who pays 
 
 divine^hqnors to any being, 
 cla 
 respect, 
 
 WORSHIPFUL, -ful, a. 
 
 aiming 
 
 WORST, wurst, a., superlative of 
 worse; most bad or evil; most 
 severe; most afflictive.— s,, the 
 most evil state,— v.a., to get the 
 advantage over in contest; to 
 defeat 
 
 WORSTED, wurst'-ed or wust'-ed, 
 8., yam made of wool; a material 
 used for stockings. 
 
 WORT, wurt, s., an herb; a cabbage 
 plant. 
 
 WORTH, wurth, s., value; desert; 
 merit; excellence. — a., equal in 
 value to; deserving of. 
 
 WORTHILY, wur'-the-le, ad., de- 
 servedly; justly. 
 
 WORTHINESS, -nes, s., state of be- 
 ing worthy, desert; merit; acoel- 
 lence. 
 
 WORTHLESS, wurth'-less, a., hav- 
 ing no value. 
 
 WORTHY, wur'-the, a., virtuous: 
 estimable; suitable; deserving os 
 ill.— s., a man of eminent worth 
 
 WOULD, wud, pret. of wiU; used as 
 an auxiliary verb in conditional 
 forms of speech. 
 
 WOUND, woond, s., a breach of the 
 skin and flesh of an animal ; in- 
 jury; hurt.— v.a , to hurt by vio- 
 lence.— pret. and pp. of the verb 
 to wind. 
 
 WOUNDING, -ing, s., hurt; injury, 
 
 WOVE, wove, pret. of the verb to 
 weave. 
 
 WRACK, rak, s.. a marine plant. 
 
 WRACKFUL, -ful, a., ruinous; de- 
 structive. 
 
 WRANGLE, rang'-gl, v.n., to dispute 
 angrily; to quarrel.— s., an angry 
 dispute. 
 
 WRANGLER, -gler, s., one who dis- 
 putes with peevishness. 
 
 WRANGLESOME, -gle-sum, a., con- 
 tentious. 
 
 WRANGLING, gling, a., disputing 
 or contending angrily.— s., the 
 act of disputing angrily. 
 
 WRAP, rap, v^a., to wind or foW 
 
 together, 
 
 WRAPPER, -per, s., that in which 
 any thing is wrapped or inclosed ; 
 a loos© garment. 
 
 WRATH, rath, s., violent anger; 
 fury; rage. 
 
 WRATHFUL, -ful, a., very angry; 
 indignant. [anger. 
 
 WRATHLESS, -les, a., free from 
 
 WREAK, reek, v.a., to inflict; to re- 
 
 venge'. — s., passion: fury. 
 
 WREA.KFUL, -ful, a.,' revengeful; 
 angry. 
 
 WREATH, reeth, s., a garland; a 
 
 chaplet. 
 
 WREATHE, reethe, v.a., to twist; 
 to convolve; to entwine. — v.n., to 
 be entwined. 
 
 WREATHED, reeth'd, a., twisted ; 
 entwined. 
 
 WRECK, rek, s., destruction of a 
 ship or vessel ; the ruins of a ship 
 stranded; destruction. — v.a,, to 
 strand ; to drive against the shore; 
 toruiu. 
 
WREATHma 
 
 494: 
 
 WREATHING, -ing, 
 
 twining. 
 
 WREN, ren, s., a 
 small inses- 
 sorial bird. 
 
 W R E N C H, 
 rench, v.a., 
 to pull with 
 a twist; to 
 distort ; s., 
 violent 
 
 s., act of en- 
 
 1* 
 
 Wren. 
 
 twist ; a 
 sprain. 
 WREST, rest, v.a., to extort by vio- 
 lence; to distort; to pervert.— s., 
 distortion. 
 WRESTLE, res'l. v.n., to strive Avith 
 
 arms extended; to contend. 
 WRESTLER, res'-ler, s., one skilful 
 
 in wrestling. 
 WRETCH, retch, s., a miserable per- 
 son; a worthless mortal; a per- 
 son sunk in vice. 
 WRETCHED, -ed, a., very miser- 
 able; worthless; very poor or 
 mean. 
 WRIGGLE, rig'-gl, v.n., to move the 
 body to and fro with short mo- 
 tions.— v.a., to put into a quick, 
 
 reciprocating motion. 
 
 WRIGHT, rite, s., an artificer; a 
 
 workman. 
 
 WRING, ring, v.a., to twist; to 
 
 squeeze; to distort; to persecute 
 
 with extortion.— v.n., to writhe, 
 
 as with anguish. 
 
 WRINGING, ring'-ing, a., writhing; 
 
 squeezing. 
 WRINKLE, rmk'l, s., a small ridge 
 or prominence; a furrow; a cor- 
 rugation; a crease; imevenness.— 
 T.a., to contract info furrows; to 
 corrugate.— v.n., to shrink into 
 furrows. 
 WRIST, rist, s., the joint by which 
 
 the hand is united to the arm. 
 WRIT,rit s., that which is written; 
 a precept issued to the sheriff; a 
 legal instrument. 
 WRITE, rite, v.a., to copy; to 
 transcribe; to communicate by 
 letter. — v.n., to form characters, 
 letters, or figures, as representa- 
 tives of sounds or ideas ; to play 
 the author; to send letters. 
 
 Xeks, as a numeral, stands for 10; 
 ) when horizontal, for 1,000; a 
 dash over it, for 10,000. As an 
 
 WRIST-BAND, that band of a shirt 
 
 sleeve which covers the wrist. 
 
 WRISTLET, -let, s., an elastic band 
 
 worn by ladies round the wrist. 
 WRITER, ri'-ter, s., one who writes; 
 an author; a clerk; a penman; a 
 scribe 
 WRITHE," rithe, v.a., to twist; to dis- 
 tort; to wrest.— v.n., to be dis- 
 torted . 
 WRITING, ri'-ting, ppr., forming as 
 characters with a pen or graver. 
 — s., anj^ thing written or ex- 
 pressed in letters ; any legal in- 
 strument; an inscription. 
 
 WRITTEN, rit'n, pp. of the verb to 
 write; expressed by letters. 
 
 WRONG, rong, a., not fit or suitable; 
 not morally ri^'ht; not just or le- 
 gal.— s., whatever deviates from 
 moral rectitude; a trespass; a 
 violation of right.— ad., not 
 rightly; morally ill.— v.a., to iu- 
 nure; to treat with injustice. 
 
 WRONGFUL, -ful, a., injm-ious; un- 
 just. 
 
 WRONGLY, -le, ad., im justly. 
 
 WROTE, rote, pret. of the verb to 
 write. 
 
 WROTH, rawth, a., very angry; 
 much exasperated. 
 
 WROUGHT, rawt, pret. and pp. or 
 a., from work; formed by work 
 or labor; actuated. 
 
 WROUGHT-IRON, malleable iron de- 
 prived of its carbon. 
 
 WRUNG, rung, pret. and pp. of the 
 verb to wring. 
 
 WRY, ri, a., twisted; distorted; per- 
 verted. 
 
 WRY-NECK, -nek, 
 s., a twisted 
 or distorted 
 neck; a small 
 bird allied to 
 the woodpeck- ^ 
 er. '^ 
 
 WSYNESS, ri'- 
 nes, s. , the 
 being distort- 
 ed. 
 
 WYVERN, wi'- 
 vern,s.,akind 
 of flying serpent, sometimes rej)- 
 resented in coats of arms. 
 
 Wryneck. 
 
 abbreviation, X stands for Christ. 
 As an initial, it is pronounced 
 like Z. 
 
 i 
 
XANGTE 
 
 495 
 
 YEARLY 
 
 lANGTE, zang'-tc, s., the name of 
 the Supreme Being among the 
 Chinese. 
 
 XANTHIAN, zan'-the-aii, a., per- 
 taining to or brought from Xan- 
 thus, as the Xanthian marbles. 
 
 XANTHIC, -thik, a., tending toward 
 a yellow color; an acid consisting 
 of sulphur, &c. 
 
 XANTHINE, -thin, s. , the yellow dye- 
 ing matter contained in madder. 
 
 XANTHITE, -thite, s., a yellow mm- 
 eral. 
 
 XANTIPPE, -tip'-pe, s., a quarrel- 
 some woman. 
 
 XEBEC, ze'-bek, s., a small three- 
 
 XENODOCHY, -nod'-o-ke, s., recep- 
 tion of strangers; hospitality. 
 
 XERODES, -ro'-des, s., a dry tumor. 
 
 XEROPHTHALMIA, -thaF-me-a, s., 
 a dry, red soreness or itching of 
 
 XIPHIAS, zif'-e-as, s., the sword- 
 fish; a comet shaped like a 
 sword. 
 
 XIPHOID, -oyd, a., pertaining to a 
 small cartilage at the bottom of 
 the breast-bone. 
 
 XYLOGRAPHY, -log'-ra-fe, s., wood 
 engraving; the act or art of cut- 
 ting figures in wood. 
 
 XYLOIDINE, -lo'-e-din, s., a stiff 
 
 Earchment-hke paper, and which 
 as been immersed in nitric acid. 
 
 XYLOPHAGOUS, -lof -a-gus, a,, eat- 
 ing or feeding on wood. 
 
 XYLOPYROGRAPHY, -lo-per-og'- 
 ra-fe, s., the art of engraving on 
 charred wood. 
 
 XYPHIRRHYNCHUS, -fir-ringh'-us, 
 s., a family of fishes, of which 
 the swordfishis the type. 
 
 XYPHOSURA, -fo-zu'-ra, s., in ichth., 
 a family of Entomostraca. 
 
 XYST, zist, or XYSTOS, zis'-tos, s., 
 a long and open court, with porti- 
 cos for athletic exercises. 
 
 XYSTER, -ter, s., a siu-geon's instru- 
 ment for scraping bones. 
 
 Yat the beginning of words, is 
 5 called a consonant; in the mid- 
 dle and end of words, a vowel; 
 soimded as i long when accented, 
 and as i short when unaccented. 
 
 YACHT, yot, s., a light vessel for 
 parties of pleasure. 
 
 YACHTING, -ing, s., sailing on 
 pleasure excursions. 
 
 YAHOO, ya'-hoo, s., a name given 
 by Swift to a race of brutes hav- 
 ing the form of man. 
 
 YAM, yam, s., a 
 large esculent 
 tuber or root. 
 
 YANKEE, yank'-e, 
 s., a name ap- 
 plied to Amer- 
 ican citizens. 
 
 YANOLITE, yan'- 
 o-lite, s., a min- 
 eral. 
 
 YAPON, yap'-un. Yam. 
 
 s., the cassine, 
 or South Sea tea. 
 
 YARD, yard, s., ameasm-e of thirty- 
 six inches; a small, inclosed 
 place attached to a house or 
 barn.— In ships, a long, slender 
 piece of timber suspended upon 
 the mast. [thread. 
 
 YARN, yiim, s,, spu^ wool; woollen 
 
 YARROW, -ro, s., a plant: the mil- 
 foil, [ish sword. 
 
 YATAGHAN, yat'-ta-gan, s. a Turk- 
 
 YAW, yaw, v.n., to rise in blisters; 
 to steer a ship wild or out of her 
 course. 
 
 YAWL, yawl, s., a small boat, be- 
 longing to a ship.— v.n., to cry 
 out or howl. 
 
 YAWN, yawn, v.n., to gape; to osci- 
 tate.— s.,agapii»g; oscitation. 
 
 YAWNING, -ing, a., gaping; openmg 
 wide; sleepy; drowsy.— s., act of 
 gaping. 
 
 YAWS, yaws, s.pl., a disease char- 
 acterized by cutaneous tumors; a 
 fungus excrescence. 
 
 YE, ye, pron., the nominative plural 
 of the second person, of which 
 thou is the singular. 
 
 YEA, ye or ya, ad. , yes ; surely. 
 
 YEAN, yeen, v.n., to bring forth 
 young 
 
 YEANLING, ling, s., a Jamb. 
 
 YEARBOOK, yeer'-book, s., a book 
 published yearly; any annual re- 
 port of the statistics of a year. 
 
 YEARLING, -ling, s., a young beast 
 one year old. — a., being a year 
 old. 
 
 YEARLY, -le, a., annual; lasting a 
 year.— ad., aimually. 
 
YEAR 
 
 496 
 
 YOUTHFUL 
 
 YEAR, yeer, s.jtwelre months.— The 
 Solar year comprehends twelve 
 calendar months ; the Lunar year 
 is the space of twelve lunar 
 months; the Bissextile, or Leap 
 year, occiu"s every fourth year; 
 the Great year is the time in 
 which the fixed stars make an 
 apparent revolution, arising from 
 the com-se of the sun through the 
 heavens, which has been com- 
 puted at 25,000 years. 
 YEARN, yern, v.n., to suffer; to feel 
 an earnest desire; to grieve. 
 
 YEARNING, -ing, a., having longing 
 desire. — s . , strong emotions of de- 
 sire; tenderness. 
 
 YEAST, yeest, s, the foam froth or 
 flower of beer or other liquor in 
 fermentation; barm. 
 
 YEASTY, yeast'-e, a., frothy; foamy; 
 spumy. 
 
 YELK, yelk, s., yellow part of an 
 egg; the yolk. 
 
 YELL, yel, v.n., to cry out with a 
 hideous noise. — s., a sharp, loud 
 outcry. 
 
 YELLING, -ling, a., uttering hideous 
 outcries. — s., the act of screaming 
 hideously. 
 
 YELLOW, -lo, a., of the color of 
 gold, sulphur, &c.— s., a bright 
 color, like gold or sulphur. 
 
 YELLOWISH, -ish, a., somewhat yel- 
 low. 
 
 YELLOWNESS, -nes, s., quality of 
 
 being yellow. 
 
 YELLOWS, -lose, s., a disease of the 
 bile in horsesfcattle, and sheep. 
 
 YELP, yelp, v . n., to bark as a hoxmd, 
 or other dog, after his prey. 
 
 YEOMAN, yo'-man, s., a freeholder; 
 a gentleman farmer; an oflScer in 
 the queen's household. 
 
 YEOMANLY, -le, a., pertaining to a 
 
 yeoman. 
 
 YEOMANRY, -re, s., the collective 
 body of yeomen. 
 
 YERK, yerk, v. a., to thrust with a 
 sudden spring.— s., a sudden or 
 quick thrust. 
 
 YES, yes. ad., a term of aJSrmation. 
 
 YESTERDAY, yes'-ter-da, s , the day 
 last past. 
 
 YESTERN, -tern, a., relating to the 
 day last past. [night. 
 
 YESTERNIGHT, -nite, s., the last 
 
 YET, yet, conj., nevertheless; not- 
 withstanding.— ad., besides; over 
 and above ^ still; after all. 
 
 Yew. 
 
 ig, a., inclined to give 
 dole.— s., concession ; 
 
 YEW, yew, 
 s.. an 
 ever- 
 green 
 tree, al- 
 lied to 
 pine. 
 YIELD, 
 y eeld, 
 v.a, to 
 give in 
 return 
 for la- 
 bor ; to 
 allow ; 
 
 to produce ; lo concede ; to ad- 
 mit; to give up; to surrender.-— 
 v.n., to give up the contest; to 
 submit. — s., amount yielded; pro- 
 duct. 
 YIELDING, 
 way : flexfl 
 submission. 
 YOKE, yoke, s., a bandage on the 
 neck of beasts; a mark of servi- 
 tude; bondage; a chain.— v.a., to 
 join in a yoke ; to couple ; to bring 
 into bondage. 
 YOLK, yoke, s., the yelk of an egg, 
 YON, yon, or YONDER, '-der, a. and 
 ad., being at a distance within 
 view. 
 YONKER, yunk'-er, s., a young fel- 
 low. 
 YORE, yore, ad., of old time; long 
 
 ago. 
 YOU, yoo, the pronoun of the second 
 
 person. 
 YOUNG, yung, a., not old; being 
 tender; having little experience. 
 — S;, the offspring of ammals. 
 YOUNGER, '-ger, a. comp., not so 
 
 old as anotner. 
 YOUNGEST, '-gest, a. superl., having 
 
 the least age. 
 YOUNGISH, '-ish, a., somewhat 
 
 young. 
 YOUNGEENG, '-ling, s., any animal 
 
 in the first part of life. 
 YOUNGSTER, '-ster, s., a young per- 
 son; a lad [you. 
 YOUR, yoor, pron. a., belonging to 
 YOURSELF, -self, pron., a com- 
 pound of your and self. 
 YOUTH, yooth, s., a young man: a 
 young person, male or female; 
 young persons collectively. 
 YOUTHFUL, '-ful, a., young; full of 
 youth ; fresh ; vigorous.— s., 
 y^ouiiifulness. 
 
YTTRIA 
 
 407 
 
 ZOOLATRY 
 
 YTTRIA, it'-tre-a, s., a metallic ox- 
 ide. 
 
 YTTRIOUS, -tre-us, a., containing 
 yttria. 
 
 YTTRIUM, -tre-um, s., the metallic 
 base of yttria. 
 
 YULE, yewl, s.,a Christmas festival; 
 whence YULE-LOG, a large log 
 of wood placed on the fire during 
 the Christmas merry makings. 
 
 Zzed, the last letter of the alpha- 
 < bet; merely a vocals. 
 
 ZAMBO, zam'-bo, s., a child of a ne- 
 gro and a mulatto. 
 
 ZAMIA, za'-me-a, s., a genus of 
 plants. 
 
 ZANY, -ne, s., a merry-andrew ; a 
 buffoon. [a zany. 
 
 ZANYISM, za'-ne-ism, s.,the state of 
 
 ZEAL, zeel, s., passionate ardor; en- 
 thusiasm. 
 
 ZEALOT, zel'-ut, s., one engaged 
 warmly in any cause. 
 
 ZEALOTRY, -ot-re, s., behavior of a 
 zealot. 
 
 ZEBRA, ze'-bra, 
 s., a quadru- 
 ped of South- 
 em Africa, 
 aUied to the 
 horse, striped 
 with numer- 
 ous brown- 
 ish-black bands 
 
 ZEBU, -boo, s., 
 a bovine 
 quadruped 
 of India. 
 
 ZEDOARY, 
 zed'-o-ar-e, 
 s., a medi- 
 cinal root 
 growing in 
 the East In- 
 dies. 
 
 ZEMINDAR, zem-in-dar', s., the 
 holder of a large portion of land 
 under the government m India. 
 ZEND, zend, s., a language formerly 
 
 prevalent in Persia 
 ZENDAVESTA, zen'-da-ves-ta, a., a 
 sacred book of the Guebres or 
 Parsees, ascribed to Zoroaster. 
 ZENITH, -ith, s., that point in the 
 heavens vertical to the spectator. 
 ZEOLITE, ze'-o-lite, s., a family of 
 minerals, which are hydrous sili- 
 cates of alumina. 
 ZEOLITIC, -lit'-ik, a., consisting of 
 
 or like zeolites. 
 ZEPHYR, zef'-er, s., the west wind; j 
 a gentle breeze, 
 
 Zebu. 
 
 ZERO, ze'-ro, s. (Ital.), cipher; noth- 
 ing; the point of a thermometer 
 from vv^hich it is graduated. 
 
 ZEST, zest, s. (Pers.), relish; some- 
 thing that gives a pleasant taste. 
 —V . a. , to give a relish or flavor to. 
 
 ZETETIC, ze-tet'-ik, a., that proceeds 
 by inquiry. 
 
 ZIBET, zib'-et, s., a small quadruped. 
 
 ZIGZAG, zig'zag, a., having short 
 txu-ns.— s., something that has 
 short turns or angles.— v.a., to 
 form with short turns. 
 
 ZINC, zink, s. (Ger.), a semi-metal of 
 a brilliant white color, with a 
 shade of blue. 
 
 ZINCOGRAPHY, zin-kog'-ra-fe, s., 
 the art of drawing upon and 
 printing from plates of zinc, 
 
 ZINCOUS, -kus, a., pertaining to 
 zinc. 
 
 ZIRCON, zer'-kvm, s., a mineral con- 
 taining the earth adroooia. and 
 siMca. 
 
 through which the stm passes in 
 its annual course. 
 
 ZODIACAL, -a-kal, a., pertaining to 
 the zodiac. 
 
 ZOLLVEREIN, zoF-ver-me (Germ.)» 
 a commercial union of states for 
 establishing a imiform rate of 
 customs. 
 
 ZOOGRAPHICAL, -o-graf'-e-kal, a., 
 pertaining to the description of 
 animals. 
 
 ZOOGRAPHY, -og'-raf-e, s., a de- 
 scription of animals, their forms 
 and habits. [of animals. 
 
 1 ZOOLATRY, or-a-tre, s., the worship 
 
ZONE 
 
 498 
 
 ZYTHUM 
 
 Zones. 
 
 iJONE, zone, s., 
 a ^rdle ; a 
 division of 
 the earth 
 with respect 
 to the tempe- 
 rature of dif- 
 ferent lati- 
 tudes. 
 
 ZOOGRAPHER, 
 zo-og' ra-fer, 
 s., one who 
 describes the 
 forms and habits of animals. 
 
 ZOOLITE, '-o-lite, s., a fossil animal 
 substance, 
 
 ZOOLOGICAL, zo-o-loj'-e-kal, a., 
 pertaining to zoology. 
 
 ZOOLOGIST, -ol'-o-jist, s., one who 
 is well versed in the natural his- 
 tory of animals. 
 
 ZOOLOGY, -je, s., that part of natu- 
 ral history which treats of the 
 habits, &c., of all animals. 
 
 ZOONOMY, on'-o-me, s., the laws of 
 animal life, 
 
 ZOOTOMY, -me, s.. the anatomy or 
 dissection of animals. 
 
 ZOSTER, zos'-ter, s., a kind of tetter. 
 
 ZOUAVE, zoo'-ave, s., a member of 
 a French military corps, wearing 
 the Arab dress. 
 
 Zoophyte, zo'-o- 
 
 fite, s., connect- 
 ing link between 
 plants and ani- 
 mals, as corals, 
 sponges, &c. 
 
 ZOO PHYTOLOGY, 
 -fe-tol'-o-je, s.. 
 natural history or 
 zoophytes. 
 
 ZOOTOIMIST, zo-ot'- 
 
 o-mist, s., a comparative anato- 
 mist. 
 
 ZOUNDS, zownds, s. or inter j., an 
 exclamation of anger or wonder. 
 
 ZYGOMATIC, zig-o-mat'-ik, a., per- 
 taining to the zygoma, or cheek- 
 bone. 
 
 w 
 
 ZOOPHYTB. 
 
 ZYMOLOGY. zi-mol'-o-je, s., a 
 
 tise on the fermentation of li- 
 
 quors. 
 
 ZYMOMETER, -mom'-e-ter, s., an in- 
 strument for ascertaining the de- 
 gree of fermentation. 
 
 ZYMOSIS, -mo'-sis, s., fermentation; 
 an epidemic or contagious affec- 
 tion. 
 
 ZYMOTIC, -mot'-ik, a., pertaining to 
 an epidemic or contagious affec- 
 
 tion: feverish. 
 
 ZYTHUM, -thum, s., a hqnor made 
 from malt and wheat. 
 
TABLE OF SYNONYMS. 
 
 Bta^ictly speaking, there are no two words in the English language whose 
 meanings are precisely the same; but they may be so nearly alike in signi- 
 fication that they may be used to convey the same thought, in which case 
 they are considered as synonymous with, or synonyms of, each other. 
 Writers are frequently puzzled to find a suitable word to express their 
 ideas without repeating one occurring in the same or the preceding sen- 
 tence, and often tte word which first suggests itself does not possess the 
 exact shade of meaning necessary to convey a thought correctly. To meet 
 these and similar emergencies, we append a Table of Synonyms, which is 
 of the greatest value to those who would write smoothly and correctly. 
 The following table is alphabetically arranged and carefully compiled, and 
 it covers nearly all cases in which doubts may arise as to a choice of words. 
 It contains from two to twelve synonyms for upward of 2,500 words, 
 crediting every word with its various significations, and giving each of the 
 latter its share ©f synonyms. 
 
 Abandon— forsake, relinquish, give 
 up, desert. 
 
 Abash— bewilder, disconcert, con- 
 f oimd, confuse. 
 
 Abate— reduce, subside, diminish, 
 lessen, decrease. 
 
 Abbreviate — ciutail, compress, 
 
 abridge, condense, epitomize, 
 shorten, reduce, lessen. 
 
 Abet— help, encourage, incite, aid. 
 
 Abhor— detest, abominate, loathe, 
 hate. 
 
 Abnormal— anomalous, tmnatural, 
 eccentric. 
 
 Abode— habitation, dwelling, resi- 
 dence. 
 
 Abolish — destroy, revoke, abrogate, 
 invalidate. 
 
 Abortive— fruitless, inoperative, fu- 
 tile, vain. 
 
 Abridge— lessen, diminish, shorten, 
 contract, curtail. 
 
 Abrogate— repeal, revoke, abolish, 
 cancel, annul. 
 
 Abrupt— steep, rough, rugged, sud- 
 den, unceremonious, harsh, hasty. 
 
 Absolve— clear, acquit, release, for- 
 give. 
 
 Absorb — engulf, engross, swallow, 
 imbibe, merge. 
 
 Abstain— refrain, forbear, withhold. 
 
 Abstruse — difficult, obscure, hidden, 
 recondite. 
 
 Absurd— ridiculous, foolish, prepos- 
 terous, silly. 
 
 Abundant— copious, ample, plenti- 
 ful, teeming. 
 
 Abusfve— offensive, insolent, dis- 
 graceful, scurrilous. 
 
 Accede— comply, acquiesce, consent, 
 agree, assent, yield. 
 
 Accelerate- hasten, expedite, des- 
 patch, quicken. 
 
 Accept— receive, admit, take. 
 
 Acceptable— grateful, agreeable, 
 welcome, pleasing. 
 
 Accession— increase, addition, aug- 
 mentation. 
 
 Accommodate — serve, fit, adjust, suit, 
 adapt. 
 
 Accomplish— execute, finish, effect, 
 achieve, fulfill, complete. 
 
 Accumulate— gather, collect, amass, 
 heap. 
 
 Accuse— vilify, censure, calumniate, 
 impeach, defame, detract, asperse, 
 arraign. [ize. 
 
 Accustom— use, habituate, familiar- 
 
 Acerbity— asperity, sharpness, acri- 
 mony. 
 
 AcHiEVE—realize, complete, effect, 
 execute, accomplish. 
 
 Acknowledge— avow, confess, grant, 
 own, admit. 
 
 Acquiesce— accede, agree, consent, 
 comply, assent, yield. 
 
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 TABLE OF SYNONYMS. 
 
 AoQTTiRK— procure, obtain, gain, win, 
 attain, secure. 
 
 Active— agile, busy, brisk, indus- 
 trious, nimble, quick. 
 
 Actual— certain, positive, real, gen- 
 uine, [suade. 
 
 Actuate— move, impel, induce, per- 
 
 AcuTK— keen, penetrating, piercing, 
 sharp, subtle, slirewd. 
 
 Adage- maxim, aphorism, saying, 
 proverb, apothegm, axiom. 
 
 Add— increase, join to, put to. 
 
 Addition — accession, increase, aug- 
 mentation. 
 
 Adept— expert, quick, apt, skillful. 
 
 Adhere— hold, cleave, attain, stick. 
 
 Adherent— follower, partisan, dis- 
 ciple. 
 
 Adhksion — attachment, adherence, 
 sticking, devoted. 
 
 Adjacent — adjoining, close, contigu- 
 ous, near. [prorogue. 
 
 Adjourn— defer, postpone, delay. 
 
 Adjunct— appendage, appurtenance, 
 dependency. 
 
 Adjust— adapt, fit, accommodate, 
 suit, settle. 
 
 Admiration — esteem, amazement, 
 wonder, regard, smprise. 
 
 Admit — tolerate, grant, permit, con- 
 cede, allow. 
 
 Adverse — contrary, unfortunate, op- 
 posed, hostile. 
 
 Adversity— misfortxme, affliction, 
 calamity, distress. 
 
 Advert— allude, turn, regard, notice. 
 
 Advocate— argue, plead, defend, 
 support. 
 
 AFFABiiE— pleasing, civU, urbane, 
 coiirteous. 
 
 Affair — matter, business, transac- 
 tion, concern. 
 
 Affecting— pathetic, feeling, touch- 
 ing, melting. 
 
 Affection— attachment, fondness, 
 kindness, love. 
 
 Affiliate- associate, adopt, initiate, 
 receive. 
 
 Affinity — alliance, attraction, rela- 
 tionship, conformity, kindred. 
 
 Affirm— aver, assert, assure, declare, 
 protest. 
 
 Affix— attach, annex, subjoin, ad- 
 join, connect. 
 
 Affliction- bereavement, calamity, 
 distress, grief, trouble, pain, tribu- 
 lation, sadness, sorrow. 
 
 Affluence — abundance, concourse, 
 influx, opulence, riches, plenty, 
 wealth, 
 
 Affray— broil, feud, tray, disturb- 
 ance, quarrel. 
 
 Afraid— terrified, timorous, fearful, 
 timid. 
 
 Age— period, era, epoch, decade, 
 time, date. 
 
 Agency— instoumentality, manage- 
 ment, influence. 
 
 Aggravate— provoke, exasperate, 
 irritate, tantalize. 
 
 Aggregate— accumulate, collect, 
 mass, the whole. 
 
 Agile— brisk, nimble, lively, alert, 
 spinghtly, quick, active. 
 
 AGiTATE--discuss, ' disturb, move, 
 shake. 
 
 Agitation- tremor, disturbance, 
 trepidation, emotion. 
 
 Agony— anguish, distress, pain, suf- 
 fering, torture. 
 
 Agree— accede, assent, consent, 
 comply, concur, acquiesce. 
 
 Agreeable— acceptable, grateful, 
 pleasing, suitable. 
 
 Agreement— accordance, bargain, 
 covenant, concmrence, contract, 
 harmony. 
 
 Aid— reheve, help, assist, succor, fa- 
 cilitate. 
 
 Alienate — estrange, transfer, with- 
 draw. 
 
 Allay— appease, assuage, mitigate, 
 soothe, alleviate. 
 
 Allege— affirm, assert, adduce, ad- 
 vance, declare. 
 
 Alleviate— abate, lighten, ease, 
 soothe, mitigate, relieve. 
 
 Allot -appoint, distribute, assign, 
 apportion. 
 
 Allude— hint, intimate, refer, sug- 
 gest. 
 
 Allure — attract, decoy, entice, se- 
 duce, tempt. 
 
 Alter— change, modify, re-arrange, 
 vary. 
 
 Altercation — dispute, difCerence, 
 quarrel, dissension. 
 
 Amenable— accountable, answer- 
 able, responsible. 
 
 Amend— better, correct, improve, 
 mend, reform, rectify. 
 
 Amends — ^reparation, recompense, 
 restitution, restoration. 
 
 Angry- hot, ha^ty, irascible, pas- 
 sionate, enraged. 
 
 Anguish— agony, distress, pain, sxif- 
 fering. 
 
 Animate— enliven, exhilarate, cheer, 
 impel, encourage, incite, inspire, 
 urge. 
 
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 AK1JL4.TION— gaiety, buoyancy, vi- 
 vacity, liveliness, spirits. 
 
 Animosity— eumity, hostility, hatred, 
 malignity. 
 
 Annex— add, affix, attach, subjoin, 
 append. 
 , Announce — advertise, declare, pub- 
 lish, proclaim. 
 
 Annoy— vex, molest, discommode, 
 tease. 
 
 Annul- annihilate, abolish, cancel, 
 destroy, revoke, repeal. 
 
 Anomalous— irregular, abnormal, ec- 
 centric. 
 
 Answer— rejoinder, response, reply. 
 
 Answerable — accoimtable, amen- 
 able, responsible. 
 
 Antagonist— adversary, enemy, op- 
 ponent, foe. 
 
 Antecedent— anterior, former, pre- 
 vious, prior, preceding. 
 
 Anterior— prior, former, previous, 
 antecedent. 
 
 Antipathy— abhorrence, aversion, 
 dislike, detestation. 
 
 Antithesis— contrast, opposition. 
 
 Anxiety— care, disquietude, solici- 
 tude, uneasiness. 
 
 Apathy— indifference, insensibility, 
 imconcern. 
 
 Aphorism— adage, proverb, maxim, 
 saying, apothegm. 
 
 Apocryphal— uncertain, unauthen- 
 tic, legendaiy. 
 
 Apology— delense, excuse, plea, ex- 
 tenuation. 
 
 Appall— daunt, dismay, depress, re- 
 duce, discourage. 
 
 Apparent— clear, distinct, evident, 
 plain, visible. 
 
 Appearance- air, aspect, semblance, 
 manner, look, mien. 
 
 Appease— allay, assuage, calm, tran- 
 quilize, soothe, pacify. 
 
 Applauo— approve, commend, extol, 
 praise, commend. 
 
 Apportion— distribute, aUot, appro- 
 priate. 
 
 Appreciate— estimate, esteem, prize, 
 value, advance. 
 
 Apprehension— alarm, dread, fright, 
 fear, terror, seizure . 
 
 Apprise— acquatut, disclose, inform, 
 make known. 
 
 Approbation— consent, sanction, ap- 
 proval, concurrence. 
 
 Appropriate— usurp, assume, set 
 apart, arrogate. 
 
 Appropriate— exclusive, adapted 
 peculiar, suitable, 
 
 Arbitrary— despotic, imperious, 
 domineering. 
 
 Archives — records, annals, regis- 
 ters. 
 
 Arduous— difficult, hard, laborious. 
 
 Argument— dispute, proof, reason, 
 debate, discussion. 
 
 Arouse— stir up, excite, stimulate, 
 awaken. 
 
 Arraign— charge, accuse, impeach. 
 
 Arrest— stop, withhold, keep back, 
 restrain. 
 
 Artful— cunning, crafty, sly, dex- 
 terous, artificial, deceitful. 
 
 Artifice— stratagem, deception, 
 finesse, impositicm, deceit. 
 
 Artless— honest, ingenuous, unso- 
 phisticated. 
 
 Ascendency— superiority, authority, 
 sway, control. 
 
 Ask— request, solicit, invite, question, 
 entreat. 
 
 Aspect— view, appearance, coun- 
 tenance, look, mein. 
 
 Asperity— acrimony, harshness, 
 pungency. [storm. 
 
 Assault— attack, invade, encounter. 
 
 Assembly— group, collection, assem- 
 blage, convention. 
 
 Assent— consent, acquiesce, comply, 
 concur. 
 
 Assist— help, aid, co-operate, re- 
 lieve, succor. 
 
 Assuage— allay, soothe, mitigate, al- 
 leviate, moUify. 
 
 Assurance— confidence, certainty, 
 effrontery, impudence. 
 
 Atrocious— flagrant, flagitious, hein- 
 ous, villainous. [tain. 
 
 Attain— gain, procure, acquire, ob- 
 
 Attract— win, entice, charm, allure, 
 captivate, draw. 
 
 Attribute— quality, property, ac- 
 complishment. 
 
 Audacity— boldness, effrontery, im- 
 pudence, hardihood. 
 
 Auspicious— fortunate, propitious, 
 favorable, prosperous. 
 
 Austere— severe, rigid, stern, rigor- 
 ous, harsh. 
 
 Authority— dominion, influence, 
 sway, ascendency, force. 
 
 Avail— advantage, profit, benefit, 
 utility. 
 
 Aversion— detestation. antipathy, 
 repugnance, r.bhorrence, dislike. 
 
 Avocation— employment, profes- 
 sion, trade, calling, office, business, 
 occupation. 
 
 Avoid— eschew, elude, shun. 
 
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 Table of synonyms. 
 
 Baffle — disconcert, elude, confound, 
 defeat, confuse. 
 
 Balance — equalize, adjust, settle, 
 regulate, poise. 
 
 Baneful— hurtful, pernicious, dele- 
 terious, noxious. 
 
 Base— low, vile, mean, evil, sordid. 
 
 Bashful— modest, diffident, shy, 
 timid. 
 
 Battle— engagement, combat, fight, 
 conflict. 
 
 Bear— suffer, imdergo, cany, sus- 
 tain, bring forth, support, endure, 
 yield. 
 
 Beat— strike, overthrow, defeat, hit, 
 vanquish. 
 
 Beautify — decorate, ornament, em- 
 bellish, adorn, deck. 
 
 Beg — beseech, request, ask, crave, 
 entreat, implore, soUcit, supplicate. 
 
 Belief- assent, conviction, confi- 
 dence, certainty, credit, faith, re- 
 liance, trust. 
 
 Beneficent— helpful, bountiful, mu- 
 nificent, benevolent, liberal, gen- 
 erous. 
 
 Benefit— advantage, profit, avail, 
 use, service. 
 
 Bereave— deprive, dispossess, di- 
 vest, strip. 
 
 Beseech- urge, request, supplicate, 
 solicit, entreat, crave, implore, beg. 
 
 Betoken— presage, portend, prog- 
 nosticate, sigmfy 
 
 Bewilder— perplex, embarrass, puz- 
 zle, confoimd. 
 
 Bias— bent, v/arp, prejudice, prepos- 
 session. 
 
 Bitter— harsh, pungent, poignant, 
 stinging. 
 
 Blame— inculpate, reprehend, up- 
 braid, reprove, censure, condemn, 
 reproach. 
 
 Blameless— irreproachable, guilt- 
 less, spotless, innocent, unblem- 
 ished, faultless. 
 
 Bland— gentle, kind, gracious, be- 
 nignant. 
 
 Blemish— flaw, fault, spot, defect, 
 stain. 
 
 Blend— mingle, mix, amalgamate. 
 
 Blot— stain, blemish, defect, bliu* 
 flaw. 
 
 Blunt— abrupt, dull, insentient, im« 
 couth, brusque. 
 
 Bondage— slavery, servitude, im- 
 prisonment, confinement. 
 
 Bounty— beneficence, liberality, be- 
 nevolence, generosity, munificence. 
 
 Brave— fearless, bold, intrepid, dar- 
 ing, undaunted, heroic. 
 
 Brawny— muscular, athletic, robust, 
 stalwart, strong. 
 
 Brevity — shortness, conciseness, 
 succinctness. 
 
 Brief— epitomized, short, concisft, 
 compendious, compack 
 
 Brilliancy— lustre,brightness,splen- 
 dor, radiance. 
 
 Brisk— active, agile, nimble, lively, 
 sprightly. 
 
 Broil— affray, fight, altercation, 
 feud. 
 
 Build— construct, erect, foimd, es- 
 tablish. 
 
 Buoyancy— hghtness, elasticity, vi- 
 vacity. 
 
 Business— profession, avocation, em- 
 ployment, occupation, work, trade, 
 calling. 
 
 Bustle — confusion, disorder, tumult, 
 hurry. 
 
 Butchery— carnage, havoc, massa- 
 cre, slaughter. 
 
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 Cabal— plot, coalition, intrigue, com- 
 bination, conspiracy. 
 
 Calamity— misfortune, mishap, dis- 
 aster, mischance. 
 
 Calculate— estimate, coimt, reckon, 
 compute, number. 
 
 Calm— assuage, soothe, allay, com- 
 pose, appease, tranquilize, pacify, 
 peace, quiet. 
 
 Cancel— revoke, erase, annul, de- 
 stroy, repeal, abolish. 
 
 Candid — ingenuous, frank, honest, 
 open, artless, sincere, 
 
 Capable— skillful, able, qualified, 
 fitted, competent. 
 
 Capacity— talent, capability, genius, 
 faculty, ability. 
 
 Caprice— notion, fancy, whim, hu- 
 mor, freak. 
 
 Capricious— whimsical, notional, 
 variable, changeable. 
 
 Captious— touchy, testy, petulant, 
 peevish. 
 
 Careful— circumspect, provident, 
 prudent, guarded, cautious, atten- 
 tive, solicitous. 
 
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 Captivity — imprisonment, servitude, 
 bondage, confinement. 
 
 Careless— unconcerned, inattentive, 
 negligent, heedless, thoughtless, 
 remiss. 
 
 Cask— state, predicament, condition, 
 situation. 
 
 Casual— incidental, accidental, con- 
 tingent. 
 
 Cause -inducement, origin, reason, 
 source, motive. 
 
 Caution— circumspection, care, solic- 
 itude, advice, notice, warning, 
 admonition. 
 
 Cautious— circumspect, careful, pru- 
 dent, wary, watchful. 
 
 Cease— stop, leave off, discontinue, 
 desist. [give. 
 
 Cede — surrender, relinquish, forego. 
 
 Celebrated— renowned, honored, 
 illustrious, famous. 
 
 Celerity— swiftness, rapidity, velo- 
 city, quickness, fleetness. 
 
 Censure— strictm-e, rebuke, re- 
 f roach, reprimand, blame. 
 
 Ceremony— observance, form, rite, 
 solemnity. 
 
 Certain— constant, manifest, sure, 
 actual, real. 
 
 Cessation— intermission, pause, dis- 
 continuance. 
 
 Changeable — unsteady, uncertain, 
 inconstant, mutable, fickle, vari- 
 able, [guarded. 
 
 Chary— wary, cautious, prudent, 
 
 Cheat— imposition, fraud, deceit, 
 deception. 
 
 Cheer— exhilarate, incite, encotu-- 
 age, comfort, gladden. 
 
 Cheerfulness— comfort, sprightli- 
 ness, jollity, liveliness, eayety, 
 gladness, mirth. 
 
 Cherish— foster, help, nurture, shel- 
 ter, warm, indulge. 
 
 Choice— option, selection, election. 
 
 Circulate— propagate, spread, dif- 
 fuse, pass, bruit. 
 
 UiRCUMSCRiBE— boimd, limit, enclose, 
 confine. 
 
 Circumstance — condition, event, 
 situation, state, incident. 
 
 Circumspect — prudent, watchful, 
 vigilant, wary, cautious. 
 
 Circumstantial— accidental, inci- 
 dental. 
 
 Class— rank, division, degree, ord^r. 
 
 Clause— stipulation, proviso. 
 
 Clear— obvious, satisfy, apparent, 
 vindicate, discharge, free, evident, 
 pure, absolve, acquit, vivid. 
 
 Clearly — visibly, manifestly, dis- 
 tinctly, obviously, lucidly, plainly. 
 
 Clothes— apparel, raiment, habili- 
 ments, garment, attire. 
 
 Coadjutor.— aUy, assistant, col- 
 league, partner. 
 
 Coalition — combination, conspir- 
 acy, union, league. ' 
 
 Coax— cajole, flatter, fawn, wheedle. 
 
 Cogent— forcible, strong, resistless, 
 efliective. 
 
 Coincide — concur, harmonize, agree. 
 
 Colleague — coadjutor, ally, part- 
 ner, associate. 
 
 Color— tinge, dye, paint, hue, tint, 
 stain. [battle. 
 
 Combat— engagement, conflict, fight. 
 
 Combination— confederacy, conspir- 
 acy, union, coahtion, aUiance, 
 league. 
 
 Commanding— imperious, dictatorial, 
 authoritative, imperative. 
 
 Commend— laud, praise, approve, ap- 
 plaud, extol. 
 
 Commensurate- proportionate, suf- 
 ficient, equal, adequate. 
 
 Comment- remark, observation, ut- 
 terance, elucidation, annotation, 
 explanation, note, exposition. 
 
 Commiseration — condolence, com- 
 passion, pity, sympathy. 
 
 Commotion— disttu-bance, perturba- 
 tion, tumult, confusion. 
 
 Communicate— reveal, tell, impart, 
 report, disclose, make known. 
 
 Communion— converse, fellowship, 
 intercourse, union. 
 
 Compact— close, contract, solid, 
 agreement, firm, covenant. 
 
 Companion— partner, ally, confeder- 
 ate, accomplice, friend, comrade, 
 associate, chum. 
 
 Company— association, assembly, 
 congregation, crew, band, corpora- 
 tion. 
 
 Comparison— illustration, simile, 
 similitude. 
 
 Compassion — commiseration, tender- 
 ness, sympathy, pity. 
 
 Compel— force, coerce, oblige, neces- 
 sitate, enforce. 
 
 Compendious— brief, short, succinct, 
 concise. 
 
 CoifPENSATioN— requital, amends, re- 
 mimeration, reward, pay, satisfac- 
 tion. 
 
 Competent— skillful, suitable, effec- 
 tive, fitted, efficient, qualified, ca- 
 pable, able. 
 
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 Competition— emulation, rivalry, 
 contest. 
 
 Competitor— candidate, rival, as- 
 pirant. 
 
 Complaisant— affable, civil, courte- 
 ous, agreeable, obliging. 
 
 Complete— accomplish, conclude, 
 consummate, execute, effect, fin- 
 ish, fulfill, terminate. 
 
 CoMPi^x— complicate, compound, in- 
 tricate. 
 
 Comply— acquiesce, accord, accede, 
 agree, assent, consent, yield. 
 
 Compose— calm, compound, form, 
 put together, quiet, settle, soothe. 
 
 tiJoMPREHEKD— appreciate, embrace, 
 conceive, comprise, imderstand, in- 
 clude. 
 
 CoMPBEHENSiVE — extensive, broad, 
 wide. 
 
 CoMPHOMisK — concede, implicate, in- 
 volve, entangle, joint concession. 
 
 Compunction— contrition, i-epent- 
 ance, remorse, pentitence, regret. 
 
 Concede- admit, allow, surrender, 
 yield, grant, deliver. 
 
 Conception— fancy, knowledge, im- 
 agination, idea, notion, percep- 
 tion. 
 
 Concern— affair, care, matter, re- 
 gard, busine-ss. Interest. 
 
 Concise— brief , short, succinct, com- 
 pact. 
 
 CoNCLtTEE — close, finish, t^i-minate. 
 
 Conclusion — end, inference, termin- 
 ation, deduction. 
 
 Conclusive— decisive, convincing. 
 
 Concur— acquiesce, agree, approve, 
 coincide. 
 
 Condemn— blame, reprove, sentence, 
 reproach, doom, Tshorten. 
 
 Condense — abbreviate, contract, 
 
 Condition— bond, stipulation, situa- 
 tion, compact, case, rank, state. 
 
 Conduce— conduct, contribute, lead, 
 tend. 
 
 Confess — avow, recognize, disclose, 
 admit, own, grant, acknowledge. 
 
 Confirm— strengthen, corroborate, 
 establish. 
 
 Conflict— agony, combat, conten- 
 tion, contest light, paug, struggle, 
 warfare. 
 
 Conform— comply, yield, submit. 
 
 Confound— confuse, LewUder, dis- 
 concert. 
 
 Confuse -abash, confoxmd, disorder, 
 embarrass, perplex, stupefy. 
 
 Confute— refute, disprove, beUe, 
 vanquish, 
 
 CoNGREGATE—assemble, gather, con 
 vene, convoke. 
 
 Cong RXJiTY— consistency, agreement. 
 
 Conjecture— belief, guess, surmise, 
 think. 
 
 Conjure— adjure, beseech, entreat, 
 implore. 
 
 Connection— communion, associa- 
 tion, commerce, union, inter- 
 course. 
 
 Conquer— overcome, subdue, sur- 
 mount, vanquish. 
 
 Conscious— apprised, aware, sensi- 
 ble, assured. 
 
 Consecrate— sanctify, hallow, de- 
 vote, dedicate. 
 
 Consent— agree, accede, acquiesce, 
 assent, comply, yield. 
 
 Consequently— wherefore, accord- 
 ingly, therefore, hence. 
 
 Consider— deliberate, ponder, re- 
 flect, regard. 
 
 Consign— commit, entrust, make 
 over, transfer. 
 
 Consistent— accordant, agreeing, 
 consonant, firm. 
 
 Conspicuous— distinguished, illus- 
 trious, noted, prominent. 
 
 Constancy- firmness, perseverance, 
 stabihty, steadiness. 
 
 Constantly— continually, ever, in- 
 cessantly, perpetually, vmchange- 
 ably. 
 
 Constrain — compel, force, coerce, 
 impel. 
 
 Construct— build, erect, form, 
 make. 
 
 Consult— advise, dehberate, consid- 
 er. 
 
 Consummation— completion, perfec- 
 tion. 
 
 Contain— comprehend, include, em- 
 brace, hold. 
 
 Contaminate— corrupt, defile, tamt, 
 poison, pollute. 
 
 Contemn— despise, disdain, scorn. 
 
 Contend— contest, argue, vie, strive, 
 quanel, debate. 
 
 Contention— conflict, strife, dispute, 
 dissension, combat. 
 
 Contest— conflict, combat, fight, 
 competition. 
 
 Continual— continuous, perpetual, 
 imceasing, incessant, constant. 
 
 Contract — covenan t, compact, 
 agreement, bargain. 
 
 Contract— shorten, curtail, reduce, 
 abbreviate, condense, abridge. 
 
 Contrition— regret, remorse, com* 
 punction, p^nit^u<?e, 
 
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 CoNTEivANCK— invention, scheme, 
 plan, means, device. 
 
 Control— curb, subdue, check, re- 
 strain, govern. 
 
 Controversy— contest, argument, 
 disputation, debate. 
 
 Convert— change, turn, transform. 
 
 Coif vuLSE -upheave, upturn, shake. 
 
 Copious— ample, plenteous, exuber- 
 ant, abundant, full. 
 
 Copy— duplicate, specimen, model, 
 imitation. 
 
 Correct- rectify, mend, improve, 
 amend, better, leform 
 
 Corroborate— strengthen, confirm, 
 establish. 
 
 Corruption— putridity, infection, 
 adulteration, depravity, contamin- 
 ation, defilement, pollution . 
 
 Countenance— sanction, uphold, 
 support, encourage, favor. 
 
 Counterfeit— imitation, forged, im- 
 posture, false, feigned, spurious. 
 
 Courage— fearlessness, heroism, in- 
 trepidity, firmness, valor, bravery. 
 
 Covenant— stipulation, agreement, 
 arrangement, pledge, contract. 
 
 Covert- clandestine, mysterious, 
 surreptitious. 
 
 CovKTOusNKSS— inordinate desire, 
 greed, cupidity, avarice. 
 
 Crafty— subtle, underhanded, sly, 
 cunning, deceitful, wUy, artful. 
 
 Crave— supplicate, beg, solicit, pray, 
 request, beseech, implore, entreat. 
 
 Create— produce, build, shape,f orm, 
 originate, invent, cause, make. 
 
 Credence— belief , faith, confidence. 
 
 Cruel— harsh, barbarous, xmmerci- 
 ful, brutal, inexorable, pitiless, in- 
 human, savage. 
 
 Cultivation— tillage, advancement, 
 refinement, improvement, civiliza- 
 tion. 
 
 Curb— restrain, hold, check, moder- 
 ate. 
 
 Curious— inquisitive, prying, rare, 
 odd. 
 
 Curse— execration, imprecation, 
 anathema, malediction. 
 
 Cursory— superficial, hasty, desul- 
 tory, slight, careless. 
 
 Curtail — abridge, shorten, abbrevi- 
 ate, contract. 
 
 Custom— practice, habit, usage, man- 
 ner. 
 
 Danoer— venture, peril, hazard, 
 risk. 
 
 Daring — ^brave, courageous, fearless, 
 intrepid, bold. 
 
 Dark— dismal, dim, gloomy, ob- 
 scure, ignorant. 
 
 Date— age, time, era, epoch, period. 
 
 Davntless — valiant, gallant, fear- 
 less, intrepid. 
 
 Dead — deceased, inanimate, lifeless, 
 still, defunct. [ine. 
 
 Dearth— want, need, sc:;rcity, fam- 
 
 Death — demise, decease, dissolution, 
 departure. 
 
 Debar— preclude, deter, exclude, 
 lender, prevent. 
 
 Debase— degrade, lo-wer, disgrace, 
 humble. 
 
 Debilitate— enervate, enfeeble, im- 
 pair, weaken. 
 
 Debility— incapacity , feebleness , 
 imbecility, weakness, infirmity. 
 
 Deceive— trick, cheat, beguile, de- 
 lude, mislead. 
 
 Deceit — cimning, trickery, fraud, 
 guilt, duplicity, artifice, deception. 
 
 Declare— affinn( annoimce, assure, 
 assert, pronounce, proclaim, tes- 
 tis. 
 
 Decline— reject, refuse ; droop, de- 
 cay; shun, sirik, repel. 
 
 Decorate- adorn, beautify, orna- 
 ment, embellish. 
 
 Decorum— seemliness, propriety, dig- 
 nity, order. 
 
 Decoy— seduce, temp*, allure, in- 
 veigle, entice. 
 
 Decrease— abate, diminish, lower, 
 subside, lessen. 
 
 Decree— decision, law, edict, mani 
 festo. [vote. 
 
 Dedicate — consecrate, set apart, de- 
 
 Deduction— conclusion, inference, 
 abatement. 
 
 Deed — feat, action, exploit, achieve- 
 ment. 
 
 Defeat— frustrate, beat, baflle, van- 
 quish, overthrow, conquer, over- 
 come, overpower, rout. 
 
 Def-'Ect— blemish, want, imperfec- 
 tion, flaw. 
 
 Defence— apology, vindication, jus- 
 tification, excuse, protection. 
 
 Defer— procrastinate, delay, pro- 
 tract, cinder, postpone, prolong, 
 retard. 
 
 Defile— pollute, contaminate, poi* 
 son, taint, vitiate, corrupt. 
 
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 Deficient— imperfect, laoking, want- 
 ing. 
 
 Definite— certain, limited, precise, 
 bounded, exact, positive. 
 
 Defraud— cheat, swindle, trick, rob, 
 deceive. 
 
 Defray— meet, liquidate, pay, dis- 
 charge. 
 
 Degenerate- deteriorate, decline, 
 retrograde. 
 
 Degrade— depreciate, disparage, dis- 
 grace, decry, reduce, lessen, lower. 
 
 Degree— class, rank, station, order, 
 position. 
 
 Deliberate — considerate, cautious, 
 thoughtful, hesitating, slow. 
 
 Delineate— depict, describe, sketch. 
 draw, represent, paint. 
 
 Delude— beguile, deceive, mislead, 
 cheat. 
 
 Delusion— cheat, deception, fallacy, 
 illusion. 
 
 Demonstrate — manifest, illustrate, 
 prove, show, evince. 
 
 Denote— betoken, signify, mark, im- 
 ply- 
 
 Denude— strip, divest, lay bare, ex- 
 pose. 
 
 Deny— contradict, disown, oppose, 
 refuse. 
 
 Department — section, division, prov- 
 ince, branch. 
 
 Deplore— lament, bemoan, mourn, 
 bewail. 
 
 Deportment— behavior, demeanor, 
 conduct, carriage. 
 
 Depraved — abandoned, corrupt, 
 profligate, wicked, vicious, de- 
 graded. 
 
 Depreciate — degrade, imderrate, de- 
 tract, disparage, lower, traduce, 
 undervalue. 
 
 Deprive— abridge, depose, strip, di- 
 vest, prevent, ninder. 
 
 DEPin^- constitute, appoint, author- 
 ize. 
 
 Deputy— delegate, agent, representa- 
 tive, substitute. 
 
 Derange— confuse, disconcert, dis- 
 compose, disorder. 
 
 Derivation— origin, source. 
 
 Description— detail, explanation, re- 
 lation, recital, account, narration, 
 illustration. 
 
 Desecrate— profane, misuse, abuse, 
 pollute. 
 
 Desert— forsake, relinquish, aban- 
 don; solitary, desolate, wilderness. 
 
 Dbsion— sketch, intend, project, 
 plan, purpose, scheme. 
 
 Designate— style, choose, distin- 
 guish, name, indicate, point out, 
 show. 
 
 Desire— longing, affection, craving. 
 
 Desist— cease, stop, discontinue, 
 leave off. 
 
 Desperate— regardless, careless, de- 
 sponding, furious, mad, hopeless, 
 despairing. 
 
 Despicable— contemptible, mean, 
 pitiful, vile, worthless. 
 
 Despotic— absolute, self-willed, arbi- 
 trary. 
 
 Destiny — fate, decree, doom, end. 
 
 Destitute— needy, bare, forsaken, 
 forlorn, scanty,- poor. 
 
 Destroy— ruin, annihilate, waste, 
 consume, demolish. 
 
 Desultory— roving, hasty, loose, 
 slight, rambling. 
 
 Detain— hold, keep, confine, re- 
 strain. 
 
 Detect — convict, discover, find, im- 
 mask. 
 
 Deter— warn, dissuade, discoiu-age, 
 terrify, scare. 
 
 Determined — immovable, concluded, 
 firm, ended, resolute, fixed, decid- 
 ed. 
 
 Detriment— prejudice, disadvant- 
 age, hurt, damage, injury, loss, in- 
 convenience. 
 
 Develop— exhibit, grow, disclose, im- 
 ravel, unfold, clear. 
 
 Deviate— swerve, stray, digress, wan- 
 der, err. 
 
 Devote— dedicate, give, set apart, 
 consecrate, apply. 
 
 Dexterity— tact, ability, skill, adroit- 
 ness, aptness, expertness. 
 
 Difficulty — impediment, obstruc- 
 tion, trial, perplexity, obstacle, 
 trouble, embarrassment. 
 
 Diffident— hesitating, retiring, mod- 
 est, distrustful, bashful. 
 
 Diffuse— discursive, prolix, diluted, 
 copious. 
 
 Dilate— stretch, expand, swell, des- 
 cant, enlarge. 
 
 Diligent— attentive, industrious, 
 
 gersevering, assiduous, active, la- 
 orious. 
 Diminish— subside, shorten, lessen, 
 
 curtail, abate, decrease. 
 Direct— sway, show, regulate, guide, 
 
 manage, conduct. 
 Direction— superscription, address, 
 
 command, order. 
 Disagree— vary, dispute, quarrel, 
 
 differ, dissent. 
 
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 DisASTERr-mishap, misfortune, mis- 
 chance, calamity. 
 
 Disavow— repudiate, disown, dis- 
 claim, deny. 
 
 Discard — discharge, dismiss, cast off. 
 
 Discern— discover, distinguish, be- 
 hold. 
 
 Discernible— apparent, plain, per- 
 ceptible, manifest. 
 
 Disclose— divulge, discover, reveal, 
 promulgate. 
 
 Disconcert- derange, fret, inter- 
 rupt, vex, ruffle, disorder, unsettle, 
 defeat, confuse, confound, baffle. 
 
 Disconsolate— sad, forlorn, melan- 
 choly, woful. [contention. 
 
 Discord— inharmony, dissension. 
 
 Discover— disclose, reveal, tell, im- 
 part, detect, make known, commu- 
 nicate. 
 
 Discredit— reproach, dishonor, igno- 
 miny, disgrace, scandal, disrepute. 
 
 Discreet — cautious, prudent, wary, 
 judicious. [debase. 
 
 Disgrace— abase, degrade, dishonor. 
 
 Disguise— dissemble, cover, conceal. 
 
 Dislike— abhorrence, antipathy, con- 
 tempt, aversion, repugnance. 
 
 Disorder— irregularity, confusion, 
 distemper, bustle, disease, malady, 
 tumult. 
 
 DisowN^renounce, deny, disclaim, 
 igMore. 
 
 Disparage— depreciate, lower, decry, 
 undervalue, detract, degrade. 
 
 Display— ostentation, parade, show, 
 exhibit. 
 
 Dispute — controversj', contest, differ- 
 ence, quarrel, deba^te, altercation. 
 
 Disseminate- propagate, circulate, 
 spread, scatter. 
 
 DissERTATioiJ— disquisition, treatise, 
 discourse, essay. [divide. 
 
 Dissolve— melt, disperse, separate. 
 
 Distinguish— discern , d iscriminate , 
 perceive, know, see. 
 
 Distinguished— illustrious, conspicu- 
 ous, noted, celebrated, eminent. 
 
 Distress— misery, affliction, agony, 
 pain, anguish, sorrow, grief, siiffer- 
 mg, sadness. 
 
 Distribute— divide, deal out, appor- 
 tion, assign, scatter, allot. 
 
 District — circuit, locality, province, 
 county, section, tract, territory, 
 region. 
 
 Diversion — deviation, sport, enjoy- 
 ment, pastime, amusement, recrea- 
 tion. 
 
 Divide — distribute, separate, share, 
 part. 
 
 Divine— guess, suppose, foretell, con- 
 jecture. 
 
 Divulge— publish, disclose, commu- 
 nicate, impart, reveal. 
 
 Doctrine— precept, belief, principle, 
 dogma, wisdom. 
 
 Dogmatical— confident, magisterial^ 
 positive, authoritative, arrogant. 
 
 Doleful— rueful, piteous, sorrowful, 
 dismal, woful. 
 
 Doom— sentence, verdict, destiny, lot, 
 fate. 
 
 Doubt— imcertainty, suspense, scru- 
 ple, perplexitj^, hesitation. 
 
 Doubtful — eqmvocal, imstable, pre- 
 carious, dubious, uncertain . 
 
 Downcast— dejected, gloomy, dis- 
 heartened. 
 
 Dread— apprehension, fear. 
 
 Dreadful— horrible, fearful, fright- 
 ful, terrible, awful. 
 
 Dress— attire, array, garments, vest- 
 ments, apparel. 
 
 Dumb— mute, silent, still, inarticu- 
 late. 
 
 Durable- continuing, lasting, per«- 
 manent, constant. 
 
 Dwelling — domicile, home, habita- 
 tion, residence, house, abode. 
 
 Dwindle — pine, waste, diminish, de- 
 
 Eageb— vehement, earnest, excited, 
 ardent, impetuous. 
 
 Earn— obtain, acquire, gain, make, 
 win. [quiet. 
 
 Ease— facility, rest, lightness, repose. 
 
 Eccentric— odd, strange, singular, 
 abnormal. 
 
 Economical— sparing, careful, sav- 
 ing, thrifty, frugal, close. 
 
 Ecstaoy— enthusiasm, elevation, joy, 
 happiness, delight, transport, rap- 
 ture. 
 
 Efface— eradicate, destroy, erase, 
 expunge, obhterate. 
 
 Efficient— effective, comi)etent, ca- 
 pable, effectual, able. 
 
 Effort— trial, endeavor, exertion, at- 
 tempt. 
 
 Elucidate— explain, clear up, illus- 
 trate. 
 
 Emanate— flow, issue, proceed, arise, 
 spring. 
 
 Embarrass— distress, trouble, per- 
 plex, puzzle, entangle, 
 
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 Emblem— tjpe, figtire, symbol, repre- 
 rcsentation. 
 
 Emergency— casualty, exigency, ne- 
 cessity. 
 
 Emolument — re ward, gain, profit, ad- 
 vantage. 
 
 Emotion— excitement, feeling, agita- 
 tion, tremor. 
 
 Employment— avocation, occupation, 
 business, profession, trade. 
 
 Empower— commission, authorize, 
 enable, delegate. 
 
 Encomium— praise, eulogy, commen- 
 dation. 
 
 Encounter— meeting, (juarrel, en- 
 gagement, attack, assault, combat. 
 
 Encourage — support, countenance, 
 sanction, instigate, animate, cheer, 
 stimulate, incite, urge. 
 
 Encroach— infringe, trespass, in- 
 trude. 
 
 End— purpose, death, termination, 
 consequence, cessation, sequel, ex- 
 tremity, finish, close, stop. 
 
 Endanger — imperil, jeoparoize, haz- 
 ard, [ertion. 
 
 Endeavor— attempt, aim, effort, ex- 
 
 Endless— eternal, interminable, in- 
 finite, incessant, unending, perpet- 
 ual, everlasting. 
 
 Endorse— superscribe, ratify, con- 
 firm, approve. 
 
 Enemy— foe, adversary, antagonist, 
 opponent. 
 
 Energy— power, determination, po- 
 tency, force, strength, vigor, effi- 
 cacy. 
 
 Enervate— weaken, imnerve, debih- 
 tate, enfeeble, deteriorate. 
 
 Engage— win, employ, attract, en- 
 list, promise, fight, pledge. Induce. 
 
 Engross— absorb, busy, monopohze, 
 occupy. 
 
 Enjoin— order, ordain, appoint, pre- 
 scribe. 
 
 Enlarge— increase, extend, widen, 
 lengthen. 
 
 Enmity— animosity, spite, malignity, 
 hostihty, hatred. 
 
 Enough— abundance, ample, plenty, 
 sufficient. 
 
 Enrage — exasperate, excite, aggra- 
 vate, initate, incense, inflame. 
 
 Entangle— perplex, inveigle, com- 
 promise, ensnare. 
 
 Enterprise— undertaking, business, 
 attempt, adventure. 
 
 Entertainment— feast, recreation, 
 banquet, performance, diversion, 
 pastime, sport, ftmusem^nt, 
 
 Enthusiasm- zeal, ardor, warmth, 
 fervency. 
 
 Entice— attract, tempt, allure, se- 
 duce, decoy. 
 
 Entire— integral, full, total, perfect, 
 complete, whole. 
 
 Entitle— denominate, style, name, 
 characterize, designate. 
 
 Entrance — entry, inlet, porch, port- 
 al, ingress ; enrapture, enchant. 
 
 Entreat— supplicate, ask, petition, 
 solicit, implore, crave, beseech, 
 beg, urge. 
 
 Epitomize— condense, lessen, curtail, 
 reduce, abridge, [surate. 
 
 Equal— imiform, adequate, commen- 
 
 Equitable— honest, just, reasonable, 
 right, fair, impartial, satisfactory. 
 
 Era— decade, period, epoch, date, 
 time. 
 
 Eradicate— root out, exterminate, 
 extirpate. [efface. 
 
 Erase— cancel, expunge, obliterate. 
 
 Erect — raise, establish, set up, insti- 
 tute, build, construct, found, ele- 
 vate. 
 
 Erring— misguided, misled, wander- 
 ing. 
 
 Error— fault, mistake, blimder. 
 
 Essential— indispensable, reqviisite^ 
 important, necessary. 
 
 Establish— institute, foimd, organ- 
 ize, confirm. 
 
 Esteem— love, respect, prize, value» 
 regard, appreciate. 
 
 Eternal — continual, perpetual, im- 
 mortal, forever, infinite, endless, 
 everlasting. 
 
 Even— equal, smooth, uniform, level, 
 plain. 
 
 Event— consequence, incidence, re- 
 sult, adventure, issue, occurrence,. 
 
 Evidence— witness, proof, testimony, 
 deposition. 
 
 Evident— manifest, apparent, ob- 
 vious, visible. 
 
 Evoke — call out, invite, challenge, 
 summons. 
 
 Exact— extort, enjoin, extract, de- 
 mand; precise, sure, accurate, 
 punctual, strict, particular. 
 
 Exalted— sublime, high, magnifi- 
 cent, dignified, elevated, raised. 
 
 Examination— research, scrutiny, in- 
 quiry, investigation. 
 
 Example— pattern, precedent, in- 
 stance, specimen. 
 
 Exasperate— enrage, excite, aggra- 
 vate, provoke, Irritate, vex, tant^ 
 
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 Exceed— transcend, improve, sur- 
 pass, excel, outdo. 
 
 Excellence— eminence, superiority, 
 goodness, perfection, purity. 
 
 Except— object, but, xmless, apart 
 from, besides. 
 
 Excessive— unreasonable, immod- 
 erate, exorbitant. 
 
 Excite— irritate, provoke, incite, 
 arouse, awaken, stimulate. 
 
 Exclude — shut out, debar, preclude. 
 
 Exculpate— jvistify, forgive, ab- 
 solve, exonerate, acquit. 
 
 Excuse — evasion, pretence, subter- 
 fuge, apology, plea. 
 
 Execute— accomplish, achieve, com- 
 plete, finish. 
 
 Exemption— immunity, privilege, 
 freedom. 
 
 Exercise — carry on, exert, practice. 
 
 Exhilarate — cheer, inspire, enUven, 
 animate. 
 
 Exigency— emergency, necessity. 
 
 i:xoNERATE— exculpate, clear, for- 
 give, relieve, absolve, acquit, justi- 
 fy. 
 
 Exorbitant — excessive, extortion- 
 ate, immoderate. 
 
 Expand— spread, diffuse, dilate, de- 
 velop. 
 
 Expectation— anticipation, belief, 
 confidence, hope, trust. 
 
 Expedient— requisite, fit, necessajy, 
 suitable. 
 
 Expedite— accelerate, quicken, hur- 
 ry, hasten. 
 
 Expeditiotts— diligent, speedy.quick. 
 prompt. 
 
 Expel— cast out, banish, exile, dis- 
 lodge. 
 
 Experience— test, knowledge, proof, 
 experiment, tritil. 
 
 Expert— dexterous, handy, skillful, 
 adroit, ready. 
 
 Exploit— performance, feat, deed, 
 achievement, accomplishment. 
 
 Explore— search, examine, himt, in- 
 vestigate. 
 
 Expound — explain, interpret, unfold, 
 elucidate. 
 
 Express— declare, enunciate, utter, 
 signify. 
 
 Expunge— blot out, obliterate, erase, 
 efface. 
 
 Extend— diffuse, spread out, distend, 
 stretch out, increase, enlarge. 
 
 Extensive— large, comprehensive, 
 wide, commodious. 
 
 Extenuate — excuse, palliate, lessen, 
 diminish. 
 
 Exterminate— extirpate, eradicate, 
 destroy. 
 
 Extol— applaud, commend, admire, 
 praise, eulogize, laud. 
 
 Extort— exact, wrest, wring, draw 
 out, coerce. 
 
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 Fabric— edifice, structure, pile. 
 
 Fabricate —forge, invent, feign, fal- 
 sify, frame. 
 
 Facetious— jocose, amusing, comic, 
 jocular, pleasant. 
 
 Facile— easy, pliable, flexible. 
 
 Faculty— power, ability, talent, gift, 
 
 Eailing — fault, weakness, foible, im- 
 perfection, frailty, miscarriage, 
 misfortune. 
 
 Failure— omission, negLct, miscar- 
 riage, default. 
 
 Fair- just, impartial, equitable, hon- 
 est, clear, straight, right, con- 
 sistent. 
 
 Faith — credit, trust, fidelity, beUef . 
 
 Fallacious — fraudulent, illusive, de- 
 lusive, deceitful, visionary. 
 
 Falsehood— untruth, falsity, fiction, 
 lie, fabrication, falsification. 
 
 Fame— reputation, renown, credit, 
 celebrity. 
 
 Family- household, lineage, race, an- 
 cestry. 
 
 Famous— illustrious, celebrated, dis- 
 tinguished, renowned, eminent. 
 
 Fanciful — hypochondriacal, ideal, 
 whimsical, imaginative, fantas- 
 tical, capricious. 
 
 Fancy— ideality, inclination, humor, 
 Uking, conception, conceit, notion, 
 imagination, caprice, whim, taste. 
 
 Fascinate— enrapture, charm, en- 
 chant, attract, captivate. 
 
 Fashion— sort, style, form, practice, 
 custom, way, mode, manner. 
 
 Fate — ^lot, destiny, doom, chance, 
 luck, fortune. 
 
 Fault— offense, failing, imperfec- 
 tion, shortcoming, error, blemish. 
 
 Faultless— innocent, guiltless, spot- 
 less, blameless. 
 
 Favorable— suitable, propitious, aus- 
 picious. 
 
 Fear— apprehension, alarm, dread, 
 trepidation, fright, timidity, terror. 
 
 Fearft;l— timorous, dreadful, timid, 
 horrible, afraid, awful, terribl©. 
 
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 Fearless — courageous, daring, un- 
 daunted, intrepid, brave. 
 
 Feasible— practicable, plausible, 
 reasonable. 
 
 Feat — deed, exploit, act, achieve- 
 ment, trick. 
 
 Feeble — ^weak, infirm, fraU, ener- 
 vated, impotent. 
 
 Fertile— productive, fruitful, pro- 
 lific, abundant. 
 
 Fervor— zeal, warmth, vehemence, 
 ardor, heat. 
 
 Fickle— impulsive, unstable, ca- 
 pricious, changeable, inconstant, 
 variable. 
 
 Fiction— fabrication, invention, xm- 
 truth, falsehood, lie. 
 
 Fictitious— fabricated, apocryphal, 
 invented. 
 
 Fiery — vehement, hot, passionate, 
 fervent, ardent, impulsive. 
 
 Finesse— trick, stratagem, artifice, 
 cunning. 
 
 Finish— perfect, conclude, complete, 
 end, terminate, close. 
 
 Firm— partnersliip, ready, resolute, 
 strong, sturdy, solid, immovable, 
 steady. 
 
 First— commencement, chief, pris- 
 tine, primary, original, highest, 
 primitive, earliest. 
 
 Fitted— adapted, suited, qualified, 
 competent. [lish. 
 
 Fix— settle, limit, determine, estab- 
 
 Flat — level, even, insipid, mawkish, 
 tasteless. 
 
 Flattery— adulation, servility, ca- 
 jolery. 
 
 Flexible — ^pliant, supple, pliable. 
 
 Flimsy— light, superficial, shallow. 
 
 FLUCTtTATE- vacillate, vary, waver, 
 hesitate, change. 
 
 Fluent — flowing, voluble, ready, im- 
 embarrassed. 
 
 Foe — enemy, opi)onent, adversary, 
 antagonist. 
 
 Foil— balk, defeat, frustrate, circum- 
 vent. 
 
 Follower— successor, adherent, pur- 
 suer, beUever, disciple, partisan. 
 
 Foolish— irrational, simple, prepos- 
 terous, stupid, absurd, silly. 
 
 Forbear— pause, refrain, abstain, 
 spare. 
 
 Forbid— oppose, deny, interdict, pro- 
 hibit. 
 
 FoRcrBLK— irresistible, powerful, co- 
 gent, strong, potent, mighty. 
 
 Forebode— betoken, foretell, augur, 
 prognosticate, presage. 
 
 Forego— resign, give up, relinquish, 
 quit. 
 
 Foregoing — anterior, antecedent, be- 
 fore, former, preceding, previous, 
 prior. 
 
 Forerunner— herald, harbinger, pre- 
 cursor, omen. 
 
 Foretell— predict, prognosticate, 
 presage, portend. 
 
 Forethought— premeditation, ex- 
 pectation, anticipation, foresight. 
 
 Forgive— excuse, absolve, acquit, 
 remit, pardon. 
 
 Forlorn— deserted, forsaken, desti- 
 tute, lonely, lost. 
 
 Form— rite, observance, ceremony, 
 shape. 
 
 Formal— precise, ceremonious, stiff, 
 methodical, particular, exact. 
 
 Forsake — quit, desert, relinquish, 
 abdicate, abandon, leave. 
 
 Fortify — strengthen, garrison, in- 
 trench, re-enforce. 
 
 Fortitude— endurance, resolution, 
 
 Forward —progressive, immodest, 
 presumptuous, ready, confident, 
 ardent, bold, eager. 
 
 Foster— nurse, keep, cherish, nour- 
 ish, harbor, indulge. 
 
 Frame -adjust, fabricate, plan, com- 
 pose, form, invent, contrive. 
 
 Fueak— fancy, whim, humor, ca- 
 price. 
 
 Freedom— unrestraint, liberty, inde- 
 pendence, familiarity, privilege, 
 exemption. 
 
 Freely— unhesitatingly, liberally, 
 spontaneously, franldy, cheerfully, 
 unreservedly. 
 
 Fright— alai-m, panic, terror, con- 
 sternation. 
 
 Frighten— daimt, terrify, alarm, in- 
 timidate, scare, affright. 
 
 Frivolous— trivial, petty, trifling, 
 futUe. [peevish. 
 
 Froward — cross, captious, perverse. 
 
 Frugal— prudent, careful, saving, 
 economical. 
 
 FRxnTFUL— prolific, abundant, pro- 
 ductive, fertile, plentiful. 
 
 Frustrate— disappoint, defeat, foil, 
 nullify, hinder. 
 
 Fulfill— accomplish, effect, com- 
 plete. 
 
 Fully— abimdantly, largely, amply, 
 copiously, completely. 
 
 Fulsome— coarse, gross, offensive, 
 sickening, rank. 
 
 Futile— trifling, frivolous, useless. 
 
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 GALiiANT— brave, coiirageous, heroic, 
 intrepid. 
 
 Garble— mutilate, distort, pervert, 
 falsify, misquote. 
 
 Gather— infer, collect, fold, muster, 
 compress, assemble. 
 
 Generate— form, make, beget, pro- 
 duce. 
 
 Ghnerous— noble, liberal, munifi- 
 cent, beneficent, bomiteous. 
 
 Genius- taste, talent, wisdom, intel- 
 lect, ability, ingenuity, capacity. 
 
 Genuine— natural, real, true, actual, 
 unadulterated, unalloyed, authen- 
 tic. 
 
 Germane— relative, allied, pertinent, 
 related. 
 
 Gesture — attitude, action, posture, 
 motion. 
 
 Gift— talent, donation, ability, pres- 
 ent, endowment, gratuity, benefac- 
 tion. 
 
 Gigantic— colossal, huge, enormous, 
 prodigious. 
 
 Give— yieJd, impart, consign, confer, 
 grant, bestow. 
 
 Gleam- glimmer, glitter, shine, flash, 
 glance. 
 
 Glee— gaiety, merriment, joviality, 
 mirth, catch. 
 
 Glitter— radiate, glisten, sparkle, 
 glare, shine. 
 
 Glittering — glistening, bright, bril- 
 liant, sparkling, shining. 
 
 Gloom— melancholy, dark, morose, 
 sad, sullen, dim, cloudy, dull. 
 
 Glory— splendor, fame, brightness, 
 renown, reputation, honor, praise. 
 
 Glowing — hot, intense, fervid, fiery, 
 ardent. 
 
 Grand— sublime, splendid, elevated, 
 superb, glorious, lofty, majestic, 
 magnificent, dignified, exalted, 
 great. 
 
 Graphic— forcible, vivid, telling, pic- 
 turesque. 
 
 Greediness— eagerness, ravenous- 
 ness, covetousness, rapacity, vo- 
 racity. 
 
 Grief— anguish, sadne&s, affliction, 
 sorrow, distress, regret, melan- 
 choly. 
 
 Grieve — sorrow, bemoan, mourn, be- 
 wail, hurt, lament, afflii t. 
 
 Group— assemblage, cluster, collec- 
 tion. 
 
 Grovel — crawl, cringe, fawn, sneak. 
 
 Grow- increase, sprout, proceed, be- 
 come, vegetate. 
 
 Guarantee— secure, vouch for, war- 
 rant. 
 
 Guard — watch, protect, shield, de- 
 fend. 
 
 Guardian— protector, preserver, cus- 
 todian. 
 
 Guess— think, suppose, divine, sur- 
 mise, conjecture. 
 
 Guide— regulate, lead, control, con- 
 duct, direct, instruct. 
 
 Guile— deceit, fraud, artifice, trick- 
 ery. 
 
 Guise — manner, aspect, mien, habit. 
 
 Habit — ^guise, habitiide, usage, cus- 
 tom. 
 
 Habitual— usual, customary, ordi- 
 nary, regular. [bust. 
 
 Hale— hearty, strong, sound, ro- 
 
 Hallow— consecrate, venerate, ded- 
 icate, enshrine. 
 
 Handy— near, convenient, ready, 
 dexterous. 
 
 Hapless— luckless, unhappy, unfor- 
 tunate, unlucky. 
 
 Harbinger— forerunner, precursor, 
 messenger. [entertain. 
 
 Harbor— shelter, indulge, cherish. 
 
 Hardened— callous, unfeeling, in- 
 sensible, obdurate. 
 
 Hardihood— daring, boldness, brav- 
 ery, presumption, effrontery, au- 
 dacity, 
 
 Harmony — accordance, imison, 
 agreement, melody, concord. 
 
 Heedless — inattentive, dilatory, 
 careless, thoughtless, remiss, negli- 
 gent. 
 
 Heighten — aggravate, raise, im- 
 prove, advance. 
 
 Heinous- atrocious, wicked, flagrant, 
 sinful. 
 
 Help — succor, provide, supjwrt, 
 serve, relieve, aid, assist. 
 
 Heroic — intrepid, bold, courageous, 
 noble, valiant, brave, fearless. 
 
 Heroism— fortitude, valor, gallantry, 
 boldness, bravery, courage. 
 
 Hesitate— stammer, pause, demur, 
 falter, doubt, scruple, delay, Avait. 
 
 Hidden — concealed, obscure, oovtart, 
 secret, mysterious. 
 
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 TABLE OF SYNONYMS. 
 
 HiDB — conceal, disguise, screen, 
 secrete. 
 
 Hideous— grisly, awful, grim, fright- 
 ful, ghastly, horrible. 
 
 Hilarity— gayetj^, jollity, cheerful- 
 ness, mirtn, ioviahty, merriment. 
 
 Hinder — retard, interfere, embarrass, 
 impede, obstruct, prevent, thwart, 
 stop, oppose. 
 
 Hint— suggest, intimate, insinuate, 
 allude. 
 
 Hold— possess, keep, grasp, occupy, 
 maintain, detain, retain, contain. 
 
 Homage— respect, deference, venera- 
 tion, honor. 
 
 Honesty — truthfulness, uprightness, 
 probity, rectitude, purity, sincerity, 
 justice, integrity, frankness, fi- 
 delity. 
 
 Honor— revere ace, exalt, venerate, 
 dignify, esteem, respect, revere, 
 adorn. 
 
 Hope— anticipation, desire, expecta- 
 tation, belief, confidence, trust. 
 
 Hopeless— despairing, dejected, de- 
 sponding. 
 
 Hostile- unfriendly, contrary, op- 
 posite, warlike. 
 
 Hostility— unfriendliness, enmity, 
 ill-will, animosity, opposition. 
 
 Hurry— precipitate, expedite, hast- 
 en. 
 
 Hurtful— prejudicial, annoying, per- 
 nicious, injurious, misehievt)us, 
 detrimental. 
 
 Hush — lull, calm, still, quiet. 
 
 Hypocrisy — deceit, pretence, dis- 
 simulation. 
 
 Idea— perception, notion, imagina- 
 tion, thought, conception. 
 
 Illegal— unlawful, illicit, contra- 
 band, illegitimate. 
 
 Illustrious — noble, famous, dis- 
 tinguished, renowned. 
 
 Imagine— apprehend, think, conli-ive, 
 suppose, deem, conceive, fancy, 
 believe. 
 
 Immaculate— spotless, stainless, un- 
 sullied, pure. 
 
 Immaterial— inconsiderable, imcor- 
 poreal, inconsequential, insignifi- 
 cant, xmimpoi'tant. 
 
 Impair— decrease, lessen, weaken, in- 
 jure. 
 
 Impart— divulge, grant, disclose, be- 
 stow, reveal, communicate. 
 
 Impeach— accuse, censm-e, arraign, 
 reproach. 
 
 Impede— retard, hinder, obstruct, de- 
 lay. 
 
 Impediment— hindrance, obstacle, ob- 
 struction. 
 
 Impel— encourage, urge, animate, 
 force, instigate, induce,*incite. 
 
 Imperative — despotic, commanding; 
 imperious, authoritative. 
 
 Imperfection— weakness, wanting:, 
 foible, blemish, frailty, fault, fail- 
 ing, defect. 
 
 Imperious— tyrannical, overbearing, 
 imperative, lordly, proud, domi- 
 
 ■ neering, haughty, commanding. 
 
 Implicate —entangle, involve. 
 
 Implore— beg, solicit, beseech, sup- 
 plicate, entreat. 
 
 Im»ORTANCE— consequence, weight, 
 eignification, zuoxuent. 
 
 Imply— mean, infer, denote, signify 
 
 Importunity— solicitation, entreaty. 
 
 Imposing— impressive, august, grand, 
 majestic, noble. 
 
 Imposture— deceit, counterfeit, de- 
 ception, fraud, cheat, imposition. 
 
 Imprecation— anathema, execration, 
 malediction, curse. 
 
 Impregnate— imbue, saturate, steep, 
 fertilize. 
 
 Impression— feeling, sentiment, sen- 
 sation, edition. 
 
 Impressive— stirring, forcible, mov- 
 ing. 
 
 Improvident- careless, rash, prodi- 
 gal, wasteful. [sail. 
 
 Impugn— gainsay, oppose, attack, as- 
 
 Impulsive— rash, hasty, violent. 
 
 Impute — ascribe, attribute, charge. 
 
 Incentive— inotive, inducement, im- 
 pul e. 
 
 Incessantly— unceasing, constantly, 
 imremittingly, continually. 
 
 Incident— circumstance, event, con- 
 tingency, occurrence, adventure. 
 
 Incite — aggravate, provoke, excite, 
 animate, encourage, arouse, stunu- 
 late. 
 
 Include— comprehend, contain, em- 
 brace, comprise, enclose. 
 
 Incommode— annoy, molest, trouble, 
 inconvenience, disturb. 
 
 iNCOSipsTrcNT— unsuitable, inapt, in- 
 adequate, incapable, insufficient. 
 
 Incomplete— imperfect, defective. 
 
 Inconstant— unstable, changeable, 
 uncertain, variable, fickle. 
 
 Increasi;— accession, addition, aug- 
 meutatlou. 
 
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 Inoulcatbi— impress, infuse, instill, 
 implant. 
 
 Incumbent — morally binding, oblig- 
 atory. 
 
 Indefinite — ^vague, uncertain, loose, 
 unsettled. 
 
 Indicate— reveal, show, point out, 
 mark. 
 
 Indifferent— impartial, impassive, 
 unconcerned, regardless, neutral, 
 insensible. 
 
 Indiscretion— injudiciousness, folly, 
 imprudence. 
 
 Indiscriminate- promiscuous, indis- 
 tinct, confused. 
 
 Indispensable— necessary, essential, 
 important. 
 
 Indisputable— settled, conclusive, in- 
 controvertible, imquestionable, in- 
 dubitable, undeniable. 
 
 Indistinct— confused, doubtful, am- 
 biguous. 
 
 Indolent— slothful, idle, listless, in- 
 active. 
 
 Induce— persuade, instigate, impel, 
 urge, influence, lead, mcite, actu- 
 ate. 
 
 Industrious — active, diligent, perse- 
 vering, assiduous, laborious. 
 
 Ineffectual- unavailing, fruitless, 
 inoperative. 
 
 Inevitable— certain, unavoidable. 
 
 Inexorable— implacable, relentless, 
 imyielding. 
 
 Inexpedient— inconvenient, unfit, un- 
 suitable. 
 
 Inexpressible— ineffable, unspeak- 
 able, unutterable. 
 
 Infinite— boundless, immense, un- 
 limited, illimitable, unbounded. 
 
 Infirm— debilitated, sickly, feeble, 
 decrepit, weak. 
 
 Influence— persuasion, sway, favor, 
 authority, power, credit. 
 
 Information— instruction, notice, ad- 
 vice, counsel, intelligence. 
 
 Infringe— intrench, invade, intrude, 
 encroach. 
 
 Infuse— instill, implant, inspire, im- 
 part. 
 
 Ingenious— skUlful, talented, invent- 
 ive. 
 
 Ingenuity— talent, capacity, skill, in- 
 vention, genius. 
 
 Ingraft— iaculcate, instill, implant, 
 infuse. 
 
 Iniquitous— nefarious, wicked, im- 
 just, evil. 
 
 Inquiry — investigatien, scrutiny, re- 
 search. 
 
 Inquisitive- prying, curious, en 
 quiring, anxious. 
 
 Insanity— mania, derangement, lu- 
 nacy, madness, craziaess. 
 
 Insensibility— imperceptibility, in- 
 difference, dullness, toipor, stu- 
 pidity, apathy. 
 
 Insidious— treacherous, deceitful, 
 subtle, sly, crafty. 
 
 Insignificant— unimportant, worth- 
 less, trivial, inconsiderable, mean- 
 ingless. 
 
 Insinuate— intimate, suggest, hint. 
 
 Inspire- suggest, animate, exhil- 
 arate, invigorate, enliven, cheer. 
 
 Instigate— move, tempt, stimulate, 
 incite, urge, impel, encourage. 
 
 Integrity— honesty, puritjr, truth- 
 fulness, uprightness, probity. 
 
 Intellect — talent, understanding, 
 capacity, ability, genius. 
 
 Intelligence— intellect, intimation, 
 knowledge, notice, information, 
 understanding. 
 
 Intemperate— inordinate , excessive, 
 immoderate. 
 
 Intense— ardent, earnest, glowing, 
 fervid. [diate. 
 
 Intercede— interfere, interpose, me- 
 
 Interdict — prohibit, proscribe, de- 
 bar, forbid. 
 
 Interminable— endless, boimdless, 
 infinite. 
 
 Intermission— interruption, vaca- 
 tion, cessation, rest, stop. 
 
 Intermit— forbear, suspend, abate, 
 subside. 
 
 Interpose— intermeddle, mediate, in- 
 terfere, intercede. 
 
 Interpret — decipher, expound, ex- 
 plain, elucidate, demonstrate. 
 
 Interrogate— inquire, question, ex- 
 amine. 
 
 Interrupt — disturb, hinder, divide, 
 break. 
 
 Intervening — intermediate, coming 
 between, interposing. 
 
 Intimidate— alarm, scare, frighten, 
 daim^". 
 
 Intrepid— brave, fearless, vaUant, 
 undaunted, courageous, daring, 
 bold. 
 
 Intrigue— conspiracy, artifice, ruse, 
 amour. 
 
 Intrinsic— genuine, real, essential, 
 inward, true, inherent. 
 
 Introductory— prefatory, prelimi- 
 nary, previous. 
 
 Intrude— encroach, invade, iufritige, 
 entrench, obtrude. 
 
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 Inure— habituate, train, accustom. 
 
 Invade— infringe, intrude, enter, at- 
 tack, encroach. 
 
 Invalid— void, weak, null, sick, in- 
 firm, feeble. 
 
 Invalidate— overthrow, weaken, in- 
 jure, destroy. 
 
 Invective— reproach, censure, rail- 
 ing, abuse. 
 
 Invent— devise, feign, discover, fab- 
 ricate, conceive, frame. 
 
 Invert — upset, subvert, overtimi, re- 
 verse. 
 
 Investigation— research, scrutiny, 
 search, examination, inquiry. 
 
 Inveterate— fixed, obstinate, cott- 
 firmed, constant. 
 
 Invidious— envious, hateful, malig- 
 nant. 
 
 Invigorate— fortify, strengthen, re- 
 store. 
 
 Involve — implicate, envelope, en- 
 tangle, enwrap. 
 
 Irrefragable— imquestionable, un- 
 deniable, indisputable, incontro- 
 vertible. 
 
 Irresolute— wavering, undecided, 
 vacillating. 
 
 Irritate— exasperate, plague, anger, 
 aggravate, provoke, excite, 
 tantalize. 
 
 Jade— dispirit, harass, weary, tire. 
 
 Jocose— facetious, funny, waggish, 
 .witty, merry, pleasant, jocular, 
 sprightly, sportive. 
 
 Jocund— mirthful, light-hearted, joy- 
 ful, merry, vivacious, gay, sport- 
 ive, sprightly. 
 
 Join— league, imite, confederate, ad- 
 here, add, close, combine. 
 
 Judgment— sagacity, discernment, 
 intelligence, penetration, doom, 
 discrimination, sentence, opinion, 
 decision. 
 
 Judicious — discerning, -.vise, sage, 
 discreet. 
 
 Juncture — contact, touch, conjunc- 
 ture, crisis. 
 
 Justify— clear, defend, maintain, ex- 
 cuse, absolve. 
 
 Keen— acute, sharp, shrewd, cutting, 
 penetrating, piercing. 
 
 Keep — sustain, hold, guard, reserve, 
 maintain, support, retain, detain. 
 
 Key — guide, translation, solution. 
 
 Kind— bland, lenient, benignant, gen- 
 tle, courteous, affable, indulgent, 
 compassionate, tender. 
 
 Kind— genus, sort, way, manner, 
 species, race, class. 
 
 Kindle— ignite, arouse, awaken, ex- 
 cite. 
 
 Kindred— afOnity, relatives, akin, 
 kinsfolk. 
 
 Kingly — ^royal, imperial, sovereign, 
 regal. 
 
 Knowledge— acquaintance, percep- 
 tion, erudition, learning, skill, um- 
 derstanding. 
 
 Labor — exert, toil, work, drudge, 
 strive. 
 
 Labored — elaborate, hard- wrought, 
 studied. 
 
 Laconic— short, brief, concise, curt. 
 
 Lament— regret, bewail, sorrow, de- 
 plore, grieve, mourn, complain. 
 
 Languid— drooping, weary, dull, ex- 
 hausted, faint. 
 
 Lank— lean, thin, meagre, scraggy. 
 
 Large— comprehensive, big, exten- 
 sive, great, capacious, huge. 
 
 IxissiTUDE— prostration, enervation, 
 fatigue, weariness, languor. 
 
 Lasting— eternal, forever, perpetual, 
 durable, permanent, continual, 
 continuous. 
 
 Latent— secret, hidden, imaeen. 
 
 Laughablb— mirthful, droll, ridicu- 
 lous, comical. 
 
 Lavish— extravagant, wasteful, pro- 
 fuse, prodigal. 
 
 Lengthen— draw out, continue, pro- 
 ti-act, extend. 
 
 Lessen — subside, shrink, diminish, 
 reduce, abate, decrease. 
 
 Liberal— charitable, generous, mu- 
 nificent, benevolent. 
 
 Liberate— release, set free, deliver, 
 free. 
 
 Liberty— freedom, privilege, leave, 
 permission, exemption, license. 
 
 Lift- hoist, raise, elevate, exalt, 
 erect. 
 
 Light— illuminate, enlighten, kindlo. 
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 LiK»— resembling, similar, uniform, 
 probable. 
 
 Liking — affection, attachment, fond- 
 ness, inclination. 
 
 Limit— fix, bomid, determine, settle. 
 
 Limpid -clear, transparent. 
 
 LiKGER— lag, tarry, wait, delay, hesi- 
 tate, saunter, loiter. 
 
 Liquidate— clear off, extinguish, dis- 
 charge. 
 
 Listen— attend, overhear, hearken, 
 hear. 
 
 Listless— indifferent, indolent, care- 
 less. 
 
 Literal— actual, real, positive, true. 
 
 Live— reside, dwell, abide, subsist, 
 exist. 
 
 Livelihood— living, sustenance, sup- 
 port. 
 
 Lively— brisk, vigorous, sprightly, 
 jocund, active, merry, energetic, 
 nimble. 
 
 Loiter— linger, lag, saunter, tarry. 
 
 Lonely— retired, dreary, lonesome, 
 solitary. 
 
 Look — inspect, see, view, appear- 
 ance, behold. 
 
 Loose— imjointed, unconnected, un- 
 restrained, open, vague. 
 
 Lower— debase, humiliate, degrade, 
 humble. 
 
 Loyalty— allegiance, fealty, fldeUty. 
 
 Lucre— gain, profit, money, emolu- 
 ment. 
 
 Lunacy — madness, derangement, in- 
 sanity, mania. 
 
 Lurid— gloomy, murky, lowering. 
 
 Lusty— strong, stalwart, muscular, 
 robust. 
 
 Luxuriant— voluptuous, exuberant, 
 abundant, excessive. 
 
 Lying— false, imtrue, mendacious. 
 
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 Machination — stratagem, cheat, im- 
 posture. 
 
 Madness— insanity, lunacy, frenzy, 
 rage. 
 
 Maintain— vindicate, sustain, keep, 
 defend, assert, help, continue, sup- 
 port, hold. 
 
 Malediction — curse, anathema, im- 
 precation. 
 
 Malice— rancor, pique, grudge, spite. 
 
 Manage— conduct, direct, control. 
 
 Mandate— order, injunction, charge, 
 command. 
 
 Mangle— maim, mutilate, cut, tear, 
 lacerate. 
 
 Manifest— open, apparent, obvious, 
 plain, clear, evident. 
 
 Manly— masculine, hardy, heroic, 
 brave. 
 
 Manner— way, means, mode, course, 
 method, 
 
 Mark— brand, stamp, impress, show. 
 Imprint, observe. 
 
 Marsh— fen, bog, morass, swamp, 
 quagmire. 
 
 Martial— warlike, soldier-Uke, mili- 
 tary. 
 
 Matter— affair, business, substance, 
 subject. 
 
 Mature— ripe, complete, perfect, 
 
 Maxim— proverb, adage, aphorism, 
 saying. 
 
 Meagre— poor, lank, emaciated, dry, 
 barren. 
 
 Mean- niggardly, penurious, sordid, 
 abject, low, miserly, despicable, 
 
 Meaning— intention, design, import, 
 sense, purpose, signification. 
 
 Means — way, method, mode, man- 
 ner. 
 
 Memorable — distinguished, marked, 
 signal. 
 
 Mercy— lenity, clemency, compas- 
 sion, pity. 
 
 Merited— deserved, condign, proper, 
 suitable. 
 
 Messenger— carrier, precursor, har- 
 binger, forerunner, bearer. 
 
 Method— system, regularity, order, 
 plan ride, manner, mode, style. 
 
 Mien— air, look, manner, aspect, ap- 
 pearance. 
 
 Mighty— potent, strong, powerful, 
 great. 
 
 Migratory— roving, wandering, no- 
 madic, vagrant. 
 
 Mild — mellow, tender, sweet, meek, 
 gentle, kind, easy. 
 
 Mindful— attentive, heedful, regard- 
 ful, observant. 
 
 Mingle— mix, blend, amalgamate, 
 cctmpound. 
 
 Minister — administer, supply, con- 
 tribute. 
 
 Miscellaneous— promiscuous, indis- 
 criminate. 
 
 Miserly — niggardly, avaricious, pe- 
 nurious, stingy, covetous. 
 
 Misfortune- ill luck, calamity, mis- 
 hap, harm, disaster. 
 
 Mistake— misconception, blunder, 
 error. 
 
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 Misty— murky, dark, cloudy, ob- 
 scure. 
 
 Misuse— pervert, abuse, ill-treat, mis- 
 apply. 
 
 Mitigate— assuage, mollify, soothe, 
 appease, ameliorate, lessen, abate, 
 alleviate, allay. 
 
 MoDBBN— new, recent, late, novel, 
 fresh. 
 
 Modify — alter, moderate, re-arran^e, 
 extenuate, change. 
 
 Molest— Incommode, tease, annoy, 
 disturb, vex, trouble. 
 
 Mollify— suften, ease, assuage, ap- 
 pease, mitigate, moderate. 
 
 Momentous — important, weighty, sig- 
 niHcant. 
 
 Mood— humor, disposition, temper, 
 vein. 
 
 Morose — forbidding, sour, gloomy, 
 
 peevish, sullen. 
 Motive — cause, incentive, principle, 
 
 Mould— cast, form, shape, fashion, 
 mildew. 
 
 Muse— meditate, think, contemplate, 
 reflect, study, wonder, ponder. 
 
 Mutable — wave*"ing, irresolute, im- 
 stable, fickle, changeable, incon- 
 stant, variable, unsteady. 
 
 Mutilate— injm-e, deface, deprive, 
 maim, destroy, mangle. 
 
 Mutinous— insubordinate, turbiilent, 
 seditious. 
 
 Mysterious— obscure, dark, hidden, 
 latent, dim, mystic, strange. 
 
 Myth— table, legend, fiction, par- 
 able. 
 
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 Name— title, denomination, reputa- 
 tion, credit, cognomen, appella- 
 tion. 
 
 Narrative— story, tale, acooimt. 
 
 Narrow— confined, limited, close, 
 contracted, curtailed. 
 
 Native— genuine, intrinsic, natural, 
 indigenous. 
 
 Near— contiguous, adjoining, close, 
 adjacent. 
 
 Necessary— indispensable, noedful, 
 requisite, important, essential, ex- 
 jjedient. 
 
 Need — want, indigence, penury, j)ov- 
 erty. 
 
 Nefarious— wrong, wicked, evil, in- 
 iquitous. 
 
 Nbgligent— neglectful, careless, in- 
 attentive, heedless, remiss. 
 
 New— modem, fresh, novel, late. 
 
 News— tidings, intelligence, informa- 
 tion. 
 
 Nigh— near, adjacent, close, adjoin- 
 ing, conti^ous. 
 
 Nimble— active, quick, sprightly, 
 brisk. 
 
 Noted— celebrated, distinguished, il- 
 lustrious, conspicuous, renowned, 
 eminent, notorious. 
 
 Notice— intelligence, warning, ad- 
 vice, information. 
 
 Notion— perception, sentiment, con- 
 ception, whim, thought, opinion, 
 idea. 
 
 Notorious— noted, celebrated, dis- 
 tinguished, coaspicuous, public, re- 
 nowned. 
 
 Nourish— uphold, support, nurture, 
 cherish, maintain, teed. 
 
 Novel— new, fresh, unused, rare, re- 
 cent. 
 
 Noxious— hurtful, deadly, baneful, 
 poisonous. 
 
 Nullify— annul, invalidate, cancel, 
 repeal. 
 
 Obdurate— hardened, obstinate, in- 
 flexible, impenitent, unfeeling, in- 
 sensible, callous. 
 
 Obedient- respectful, submissive, 
 yielding, obsequious, compliant, 
 dutiful. 
 
 Object— aim, subject, end, purpose; 
 against, oppose, except to. 
 
 Obligation— duty, favor, bond, con- 
 tract. 
 
 Oblige— bind, engage, gratify, com- 
 pel, force, coerce, favor, please. 
 
 Obliterate — erase, expimge, efface, 
 blot out, 
 
 Obloquy— odium, reproach, shame, 
 
 scurrihty. 
 Obscure— concealed, abstruse, hid- 
 den, indistinct, difficult, uncertain, 
 
 dark, dim. 
 Observance— rite, respect, attention, 
 
 ceremony,form. [gardful,watchful. 
 Observant— attentive, mindful, re- 
 Observe— notice, keep, foUow, see, 
 
 watch, remark. 
 Obsolete— old fashioned, worn-out, 
 
 disused, antiquated, old, ancient. 
 Obstacle— difficiilty, impediment, 
 
 hindrance, obstructiou. 
 
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 Obstruct — ^prevent, hinder, impede, 
 
 stop. 
 Obtain— get, earn, win, gain, secure, 
 procure, acquire. 
 
 Obviate— preclude, aroid, prevent. 
 
 Obvious — apparent, manifest, clear, 
 plain, open, evident, visible. 
 
 Occult— secret, unknown, myste- 
 rious, dark. 
 
 Occupation— employment, business, 
 profession, trade, work, calling, 
 avocation. 
 
 OccuRR ENCE— incident, contingency, 
 adventure, event. 
 
 Odd— strange, eccentric, singular, 
 imeven. 
 
 Officious— forward, busy, intrusive, 
 active, obtrusive. 
 
 Omen— prognostic, presage, portent, 
 sign. 
 
 Omission — oversight, failure, neglect, 
 default. 
 
 Open— disclose, xmravel, reveal, un- 
 lock. 
 
 Opinion — idea, notion, belief, senti- 
 ment. 
 
 Opinionated— stubborn, obstinate, 
 self-willed, egotistical, conceited, 
 stiff. 
 
 Opponent— adversary, antagonist, 
 foe, opposer, enemy. 
 
 Opportune — seasonable, proper, fit, 
 timely. 
 
 Opposite— adverse, contrary. 
 
 Oppressive- cruel, severe, galling, 
 unjust, heavy. 
 
 Opprobrium — infamy, shame, re- 
 . proach, disgrace, ignominy. 
 
 Opprobrious — insulting, scurrilous, 
 reproachful, offensive, scandalous, 
 abusive, insolent. 
 
 Opulence— wealth, riches, affluence. 
 
 Ordain— invest, prescribe, appoint, 
 order. 
 
 Order— series, brotherhood, genus, 
 rank, method, fraternity, succes- 
 sion ; command, mandate, precept, 
 injunction. 
 
 Orderly— regular, methodical, pre- 
 cise, systematic. 
 
 Organic— fundamental, radical, nor- 
 mal, rooted. 
 
 Origin — fountain, rise, foundation, 
 beginning, descent, cause, source. 
 
 Original— first, primary, primitive, 
 pristine. 
 
 Ostensible— manifest, visible, out- 
 ward, professed. 
 
 Ostentation— display, show, parade, 
 boast. 
 
 Outward— apparent, extraneous, ex- 
 trinsic. 
 
 Outweigh — ^preponderate, overbal- 
 ance. 
 
 Overcome — conquer, subdue, sur- 
 mount, vanquish. 
 
 Overflow— inundate, abound, fill, 
 deluge. 
 
 Overreach — cheat, circumvent, de- 
 fraud, cozen, dupe. 
 
 Oversight— inattention, mistake, er- 
 ror, misapprehension. 
 
 Overturn — overthrow, subvert, do- 
 stroy, ruin. 
 
 Overwhelm— overthrow, overpower, 
 subdue, crush, uptxim. 
 
 Pacify— still, soothe, quiet, calm, 
 
 conciliate. 
 Pain — afflict, hurt, torture, suffer, 
 
 distress, tbrment. 
 Paint— depict, portray, sket-ch, de- 
 lineate, color, represent, describe. 
 Palliate — extenuate, cover, soothe, 
 soften. 
 » Palpable— plain, apparent, gross, 
 ] perceptible, discernible. 
 ■ Panegyric— eulogy, encomium, com- 
 mendation. 
 Paramount— supreme, chief, princi- 
 
 paL 
 Parasite — ^sycophant, toady, flatter- 
 er. 
 Parsimonious— frugal, niggardljr, pe- 
 nurious, mi§erly, avfjiicious, 
 
 PARTiCOTiARLY— mainly, principally, 
 chiefly, specifically, especially, dis- 
 tinctly. 
 
 Partisan— adherent, disciple, fol- 
 lower. 
 
 Partner— coadjutor, associate, col- 
 league, accomplice. 
 
 Party— faction, confederacy, league, 
 clique. 
 
 Passage — course, route, channel, 
 clause. 
 
 Passion— love, feeling, anger, desire, 
 excitement. 
 
 Passionate— angry, excitable, hot, 
 irascible, hasty. 
 
 Passive— unresisting, resigned, swb- 
 missive, patient. 
 
 PATHKTiq— moving, aff^Qting, t<r'io^r 
 inf. 
 
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 Patient— an invalid, resigned, calm, 
 composed, enduring, passive. 
 
 Pattern— sample, model, specimen, 
 figure. 
 
 Peevish— irritable, petulant, cross, 
 fretful, disagreeable, captioiis. 
 
 Penalty— chastisement, forfeiture, 
 ptmishment, fine, pain. 
 
 Penetrate— pierce, fatliom, perfo- 
 rate, reach. 
 
 Penitence- remorse, repentance, 
 contrition, compunction. 
 
 Penurious— miserly, beggarly, nig- 
 gardly, parsimonious, sparing. 
 
 Penury— need, poverty, want, indi- 
 gence, distress. 
 
 Perceive — distinguish, observe, dis- 
 cern. 
 
 Perception — notion, belief, concep- 
 tion, sentiment, idea, sensation. 
 
 Peremptory— arbitrary, dogmatical, 
 absolute, despotic, positive. 
 
 Perennial- imperishable, undying, 
 perpetual. 
 
 Perform— accomplish, achieve, exe- 
 cute, fulfill, produce, effeot. 
 
 Period — age, epoch, era, date, cir- 
 cuit. 
 
 Permit — yield, allow, tolerate, con- 
 sent, si&er, admit. 
 
 Perplex — confuse, bewilder, annoy, 
 involve, embarrass, entangle, mo- 
 lest, puzzle, harass. 
 
 Phlegmatic— frigid, heavy, unfeel- 
 ing, apathetic. 
 
 Piquant— pungent, smart, biting, 
 racy, keen. 
 
 Pithy— terse, forcible, strong, con- 
 cise. 
 
 Plague— embarrass, perplex, annoy, 
 tantalize, imi)ortime, torment, vex. 
 
 Plain— discernible, manifest, clear, 
 obvious, i)erceptible, distinct, evi- 
 dent, apparent. 
 
 Plan — contrivance, scheme, design, 
 device, arrangement, stratagem, 
 project. 
 
 Plaudit— acclamation, exultation, 
 applause. 
 
 Plausible— specious, feasible, osten- 
 sible. 
 
 Please— satisfy, delight, gratify, hu- 
 mor. 
 
 Plenitude — fullness, abundance, re- 
 pletion. 
 E*lentiful— plenteous, bounteous, 
 exuberant, abundant, copious, am- 
 ple. 
 
 Pliant— ^bending, lithe, flexible, pli- 
 able, yielding, supple. 
 
 Plight— state, predicament, situa- 
 tion, condition, case, conjecture. 
 
 PLOi^arrangement, combination, 
 plan, conspiracy, scheme, cabal, 
 project, intrigue. 
 
 Politic— careful, prudent, cunning, 
 wise, artful. civiT 
 
 Pollute— taint, contaminate, defile, 
 corrupt, infect. 
 
 Portend— foreshow, presage, beto- 
 ken, threaten. 
 
 Portray — sketch, depict, delineate, 
 describe. 
 
 Potent -strong, vigorous, mighty, 
 powerful, forcible. 
 
 Poverty- need, suffering, penury, 
 want, indigence. 
 
 Powerful— potent, mighty, strong. 
 
 Practicable— feasible, available, 
 possible. 
 
 Practice— habit, custom, manner, 
 use, form, style. 
 
 Praise— applaud, admire, commend, 
 laud, eulogize. 
 
 Prayer— suit, request, entreaty, ap- 
 plication, supplication, petition. 
 
 Precarious— doubtful, equivocal, xm- 
 certain, unreliable, dubious. 
 
 Preceding— previous, antecedent, 
 anterior, prior, former, foregoing. 
 
 Precept— rule, injunction, principle, 
 maxim, doctrine, law, command, 
 mandate. 
 
 Preclude— prevent, obviate, hinder, 
 intercept. 
 
 Predatory— marauding, rapacious, 
 greedy. 
 
 Predicament— position, condition, 
 situation ; plight, dilemma. 
 
 Predict— foretell, prophesy, prog- 
 nosticate. 
 
 Predominant— controlling, supreme, 
 overruling, prevalent, prevailing. 
 
 Predominate— rule over, prevail. 
 
 Pre-eminence— priority, precedence, 
 superiority. 
 
 Preference— priority, choice, ad- 
 vancement. 
 
 Pregnant — prolific, teeming, replete, 
 enciente. 
 
 Prejudice— injury, bias, disadvan- 
 tage, hurt. 
 
 Preliminary — introductory, antece- 
 dent, preparatory, previous. 
 
 Pre.mature— precipitate, imtimely, 
 rash, hasty. 
 
 Prepare— qualify, make ready, ar- 
 range, equip, fit. 
 
 Preponderate— predominate, pre- 
 vail, outweigh, 
 
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 Pbesage— foresee, predict, forebode, 
 betoken. 
 
 Prescribe— appoint, dictate, ordain, 
 enjoin. 
 
 Preserve — maintain, save, uphold, 
 protect, spare. 
 
 Presume— suppose, believe, guess, 
 think, surmise, conjecture. 
 
 Presuming— presumptuous, forward, 
 arrogant. [tence. 
 
 Pretext— pretension, excuse, pre- 
 
 Prevailing — predominating, domi- 
 nant, overcoming, ruling, preva- 
 lent. 
 
 Prevaricate— quibble, cavil, equivo- 
 cate. 
 
 Prevent— hinder, obstruct, impede, 
 preclude, obviate. 
 
 Previous— prior, preliminary, ante- 
 rior, before, introductory, former. 
 
 Primary — original, pristine, elemen- 
 tal, first. 
 
 Primitive— first, ancient, primeval, 
 antiquated. 
 
 Principal— chief, head, main, lead- 
 ing, capital, important. 
 
 Principle — doctrine, element, tenet, 
 motive, constituent, part, precept, 
 character. 
 
 Prior — antecedent, before, former, 
 previous, anterior, preceding. 
 
 Priority — precedence, preference, 
 pre-eminence. 
 
 Pristine — primitive, original, first. 
 
 Privacy — soUtude, lonehness, seclu- 
 sion, secrecy, retirement. 
 
 Privation— loss, destitution, want, 
 bereavement. 
 
 Probability — chance, supposition, 
 likelihood. 
 
 Probity— uprightness, integrity, re- 
 liability, veracity, honesty. 
 
 Proceed— issue, progress, advance, 
 emanate. 
 
 Proceeding — course, work, transac- 
 tion, progression. 
 
 Proclaim— publish, tell, annoimce, 
 declare, promulgate, advertise. 
 
 Proclivity— tendency, inclination, 
 proneness, liking. 
 
 Profession— employment, business, 
 calling, vocation, )vork, labor. 
 
 Proficiency— improvement, prog- 
 ress, advancement. 
 
 Profit— advantage, benefit, emolu- 
 ment, gain, lucre. 
 
 Profound— deep, abstruse, recon- 
 dite, penetratmg. 
 
 Profuse— wasteful, prodigal, lavish, 
 extravagant. 
 
 Progeny— offspring, descendant, is- 
 sue, race. 
 
 Prognosticate— betoken, presage, 
 foretell, predict. 
 
 Prohibit— proscribe, interdict, for- 
 bid. 
 
 Project — scheme, invent, plan, de-> 
 sign. 
 
 Prolific — fertile, fruitful, produc- 
 tive. 
 
 Prolix— tedious, diffuse, tiresome, 
 long. 
 
 Prolong — delay, extend, protract, 
 procrastinate, postpone, retard. 
 
 Prominent— distinguished, eminent, 
 conspicuous. 
 
 Promise — engagement, declaration, 
 agreement, assurance, obligation, 
 pledge, word. 
 
 Promote— foi-ward, advance, raise, 
 encoul-age. 
 
 Prompt— ready, quick, assiduous, ac- 
 tive. 
 
 Promulgate— publish, advertise,pro- 
 claim. 
 
 Pronounce — speak, affirm, declare, 
 say, utter, articulate, enunciate. 
 
 Proof— argument, evidence, testi- 
 mony. 
 
 Propagate — increase, diffuse, dis- 
 seminate, spread, multiply, cir- 
 culate. 
 
 Propensity — inclination, tendency, 
 proneness, liking, bias. 
 
 Proper— right, just, fit, suitable, ap- 
 propriate. 
 
 Propitiate— reconcile, conciliate, ap- 
 pease. 
 
 Proportionate— adequate, commen- 
 surate, equal. 
 
 Propose— apply, intend, offer, bid, 
 tender, purpose. 
 
 Prosecute— persevere, persist, pur- 
 sue, continue. 
 
 Protect— uphold , defend, cherish, 
 maintain, shield, guard, foster, vin- 
 dicate, patronize. 
 
 Protract— retard, prolong, delay, 
 postpone, withhold, defer. 
 
 Prove— evince, manifest, demon- 
 strate. 
 
 Provide— fiuTaish, prepare, procure, 
 supply. 
 
 Provident— prudent, cautious, care- 
 ful, economical. 
 
 Proviso— condition, stipulation, re- 
 qiiirement. 
 
 Provoke— irritate, aggravate ex- 
 cite, enrage, exasperate, tantalize, 
 rouse, stir. . 
 
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 Proximity— nearness, neighborhood, 
 vicinity. 
 
 Prudence— carefulness, discretion, 
 judgment, forethought, wisdom. 
 
 Publish— promulgate, advertise, de- 
 clare, proclaim, announce. 
 
 PuNGBN'T— acrid, piquant, stinging, 
 smart. 
 
 Purpose — object, intent, reason, end. 
 
 Punish — chastise, whip, correct, dia 
 cipline. 
 
 Pursue— prosecute, persist, follow, 
 persevere, continue, chase. 
 
 Putative— supposed, credited, re- 
 puted, deemed. 
 
 Puzzle— bewilder, confound, per- 
 plex, tenangle, embarrass. 
 
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 Quack — empiric, impostor, charla- 
 tan, pretender. 
 
 Quaint— artful, curious, fanciful, 
 singular. [shake. 
 
 Quake— tremble, shudder, quiver, 
 
 QuALiFiEi>— fit, adapted, competent, 
 capable. 
 
 Quality— attribute, property. 
 
 QuARREi/— affray, contest, fight, riot, 
 battle, altercation, contention, tu- 
 mult, dispute, broil. 
 
 Quash— annul, nullify, cancel, sup- 
 press, vacate. 
 
 Queer— -quaint, whimsical, eccen- 
 tric, singular. [check. 
 
 Quench— extinguish, stifle, destroy. 
 
 Query —interrogatory, question, in- 
 quiry. 
 
 Question— examiije, ask, dispute, in- 
 quire, doubt, consider, interro- 
 gate, [uncertain. 
 
 Questionable — doubtful, suspicious, 
 
 Quick— active, swift, rapid, lively, 
 prompt, expeditious, brisk. 
 
 Quiet— repose, rest, calm, placid, 
 tranquility, ease, still, peaceable. 
 
 Quit— relinquish, depart, leave, re- 
 sign, forsate, abandon. 
 
 Quixotic — romantic, freakish, wild, 
 absurd. 
 
 Quota— share, rate, proportion. 
 
 Quote— relate, copy, cite, adduce. 
 
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 Racy— spicy, pungent, spirited, live- 
 ly. 
 
 Radical— fundamental, original, or- 
 ganic. 
 
 Raise— elevate, propagate, collect, 
 heighten, erect, exalt, lift, hoist. 
 
 Rancor— spite, grudge, pique, mal- 
 ice. 
 
 Rank— degree, position, class, place, 
 order. 
 
 Rapacious— ravenous, greedy, vora- 
 cious. 
 
 Rapidity— celerity, swiftness, agil- 
 ' ity, speed, fleetress, quickness, 
 velocity. 
 
 Rare — uncommon, excellent, raw, 
 scarce, singular, incomparable, un- 
 usual. 
 
 Rash— hasty, thoughtless, impul- 
 sive, headstrong, violent, adven- 
 turous. 
 
 Rate— quota, ratio, f)rice, value, as- 
 sessment, proportion, degree. 
 
 Ratify — confirm, establish, sanction. 
 
 Ravage— devastate, despoil, destroy. 
 
 Ravenous— rapacious, greedy, vora- 
 cious. 
 
 Ray— beam, glimmer, gleam, dawn, 
 streak. 
 
 Real— true, actual, certain, positive, 
 genuine. 
 
 Realize— procure, reach, achieve, 
 accomplish, consummate, effect. 
 
 Reason— proof, argument, puriwse, 
 motive, imderstanding, origin, 
 cause. 
 
 Reasonable— probable, just, fair, 
 moderate, equitable, honest, ra- 
 tional. 
 
 Rebellion— sedition, revolt, insur- 
 rection. 
 
 Rebuke— reproach, censure, reproof, 
 reprimand, chide. 
 
 Recall— recant, retract, revoke, ab- 
 jure. 
 
 Recant— recall, withdraw, renoimce, 
 revoke, retract, abjure. 
 
 Recede— retrograde, fall back, retire, 
 retreat, withdraw. 
 
 Reciprocal— mutual, interchangea- 
 ble. 
 
 Recite— rehearse, repeat, narrate. 
 
 Reckon — number, compute, count, 
 estimate, calculate. 
 
 Reckless —heedless, careless, head- 
 strong, wild. 
 
 Reclaim— recover, correct, reform. 
 
 Recompense— pay, reward, satisfac- 
 tion, price, equivalent, remunera- 
 tion, requital, amends. 
 
 Reconcile— conciliate, propitiate, 
 harmonize. 
 
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 BBOOTTifr— relate, rehearse, narrate, 
 describe. 
 
 Recover— regain, retrieve, reiwssess, 
 rally. 
 
 Recreation— diversion, sport, pas- 
 time, amusement, entertainment. 
 
 RBCRUiT—retrieve, recover, repair, 
 replace. 
 
 Rectitttde— justice, uprightness, in- 
 tegrity. 
 
 Rectify — improve, amend, reform, 
 correct, meud. 
 
 Redeem— rescue, ransom, recover, 
 restore. 
 
 Redress— remedy, relief, mitigation. 
 
 Refer— suggest, intimate, hint, pro- 
 pose, allude. 
 
 Reform— amend, better, correct, im- 
 prove, rectify. 
 
 Refractory— perverse, contuma- 
 cious, unruly, unmanageable. 
 
 Refrain— forbear, spare, abstain, 
 forego. 
 
 Refresh— revive, enliven, cheer, re- 
 new, regale. 
 
 Refund — reimburse, restore, repay, 
 return. [dine. 
 
 Refuse— reject, repel, rebuff, de- 
 
 Rkfute— disprove, falsify. 
 
 Regard— esteem, reverence, value, 
 respect, mind, need. 
 
 Regardless— negligent,unconcemed, 
 careless, heedless, indifferent, un- 
 observant. 
 
 Regulate — rule, dispose, adjust, con- 
 trol, govern, direct. 
 
 Rehearse— repeat, recapitulate, re- 
 cite, detail. 
 
 Reimburse— refund, repay, indem- 
 nify. 
 
 Reject— deny, repel, refuse, decline. 
 
 Reliance— belief, repose, trust, de- 
 pendence, confidence. 
 
 Relieve — succor, assist, alleviate, 
 mitigate, aid, help, support. 
 
 Reluctant— unwilling, loth, back- 
 ward, averse. 
 
 Remiss — negligent, inattentive, heed- 
 less, thoughtless, careless. 
 
 Remit— pardon, relax, transmit, for- 
 give, liberate, send. 
 
 Remonstrate — object, protest, ex- 
 postulate. 
 
 Remorse— distress, penitence, con- 
 trition, repentance. 
 
 Remove— -displace, withdraw, sup- 
 press, eject. 
 
 Renew— renovate, revive, refresh. 
 
 Renounce— resign, abandon, leave, 
 
 ^ al)dicate, forego, quit, reUnquish, 
 
 Bknown — reputation, fame, celeb- 
 rity. 
 
 Repair— recover, retrieve, Improve, 
 restore. 
 
 Reparation— restoration, restitution , 
 amends. 
 
 Repeal— annul, revoke, abrogate, 
 abolish, destroy, cancel. 
 
 Repeat- rehearse, recite, detail, re- 
 capitulate, [pulse. 
 
 Repel— reject, refuse, deter, re- 
 
 Repetition— prolixity, reiteration, 
 tautology, iteration. 
 
 Replace— reinstate, refund, restore. 
 
 Repress— quell, subdue, curb, re- 
 strain, check. 
 
 Reprimand— chide, reprove, scold, 
 rebuke. . 
 
 Reproach— reprove, condemn, cen- 
 sure, reprimand, blame, upbraid. 
 
 Repudiate— disown, discard, re- 
 nounce, disclaim. 
 
 Repugnance- abhorrence, dislike, 
 antipathy, aversion, hatred. 
 
 Reputable— creditable, estimable, 
 honorable. 
 
 Request— demand, implore, beseech, 
 solicit, entreat, beg, ask, petition. 
 
 Requisite— necessary, expedient, 
 important, essential. 
 
 Requite— reward, compensate, re- 
 compense, repay. 
 
 Rescind— revoke, repeal, annul, can- 
 cel, reverse. 
 
 Research— study, inquiry, investiga- 
 tion, examination. 
 
 Resemblance— similitude, likeness, 
 semblance, similarity. 
 
 Resign— abdicate, relinquish, forego, 
 yield, renounce. 
 
 Resignation— endurance, submis- 
 sion, patience, acquiescence. 
 
 Resist— oppose, endure, withstand. 
 
 Resolution— determination, decis- 
 ion, fortitude, firmness, courage. 
 
 Resources — means, expedients, 
 riches, wealth. 
 
 Respect— regard, esteem, deference, 
 good- will, attention, consideration, 
 estimation. 
 
 Respectful— dutiful, civU, deferen- 
 tial, obedient. 
 
 Respite— suspension, reprieve, de- 
 lay, interval. 
 
 Responsible- answerable, accoimta- 
 ble, amenable. 
 
 Restore -renew, rebuild, repay, 
 cure, return. 
 
 RftSTBAiN- repress, confine, coerce, 
 re^rict, con^tTftitt, Itejt, suppress, 
 
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 Rkstkiot— circumscribe, hold, bind, 
 limit. 
 
 Result— ultimate, event, effect, con- 
 sequence, issue. 
 
 Retain— reserve, hold, keep, detain. 
 
 Retauatk— repay, revenge, requite, 
 retort. 
 
 Retard— defer, postpone, delay, pro- 
 tract, hinder, prolong, prevent, im- 
 pede, procrastinate. [retreat. 
 
 Retire— withdraw, secede, recede. 
 
 Retract- take back, revoke, annul, 
 recant, recall. 
 
 Retrench — reduce, curtail, contract, 
 economize. 
 
 Retrieve— regain, renew, recover. 
 
 Reveal— divulge, disclose, impart, 
 expose, commimicate. 
 
 Review— survey, revisiftn, notice, ex- 
 amine, retrospect. 
 
 Revile — calumniate, asperse, slan- 
 der, scandalize. 
 
 Revive— renew, refresh, enliven, 
 renovate, reanimate. 
 
 Revoke— annul, repeal, abolish, can- 
 cel, abrogate, efface, retract. 
 
 Reward— remimeration, satisfaction, 
 compensation, recompense. 
 
 Rigorous- rough, rigid, severe, 
 harsh. 
 
 Riot— commotion, tumult, uproar, 
 fray. 
 
 Rite — custom, observance, form, 
 ceremony. 
 
 Rival— antagonist, competitor, op)- 
 ponent. 
 
 Road — way, route, path, course. 
 
 Roam— rove, wander, range, ramble, 
 stroll. 
 
 Rouse— awaken, stimulate, excite, 
 provoke. 
 
 Route— course, way, path, road. 
 
 Rule — government, regulation, au- 
 thority, law. custom, guide, maxim, 
 precept, habit. 
 
 Rupture — fracture, breach, disrup- 
 tion, hostility. 
 
 Ruse— trick, dodge, stratagem. 
 
 Sad— moTimful, gloomy, sorrowful, 
 dejected, melancholy. 
 
 Sagacity— penetration, discernment, 
 perception, acuteness. 
 
 Salient — striking, remarkable, 
 prominent. 
 
 Sabople— specimen, model, pattern, 
 example. 
 
 Sanative— sanitary, healing, reme- 
 dial, curative. 
 
 Sanction- sustain, support, main- 
 tain, uphold, countenance, ratify. 
 
 Sapient— wise, sagacious, discreet, 
 sage. [feit. 
 
 Satiate— glut, gorge, satisfy, sur- 
 
 Satire— sarcasm, irony, biorlesque, 
 ridicule, mockery. 
 
 Satisfaction— remimeration, atone- 
 ment, compensation, reward, con- 
 tentment. 
 
 Saying — maxim, bj^-word, proverb, 
 adage communicating, relating, 
 speaking, uttering. 
 
 ScATTER—dissipate, disseminate, dis- 
 perse, spread. 
 
 ScHEJiE— plan, project, design. 
 
 Scope— tendency, drift, object, aim, 
 purport. [defend. 
 
 Screen— cover, hide, shield, conceal, 
 
 ' Scrupulous- upright, careful, truth- 
 ful, correct, cautious, conscien- 
 tious. 
 
 Scrutinize- examine, investigate, 
 
 Search— examination, investigation, 
 inquiry, scrutiny. 
 
 Seclusion — privacy, retirement, 
 quietude, lonehness, soUtude. 
 
 Secondary— inferior, subordinate, 
 unimportant. 
 
 Secret— quiet, latemt, hidden, still, 
 concealed, mysterious, clandestine. 
 
 Secure —certain, procure, safe, sure, 
 confident. 
 
 Security— protection, guard, war- 
 ranty, defence, deposit, pledge. 
 
 Sedate — quiet, still, composed, un- 
 concerned, unruffled, serene, calm. 
 
 Sedition— insurrection, revolt, mu- 
 tiny, riot. 
 
 Seduce— betray, allure, decoy, at- 
 tract, tempt. , 
 
 SEDULOus-^assiduous, diligent, inde- 
 fatigable. 
 
 See— view, examine, behold, look, 
 observe, perceive. 
 
 Sentence— proposition, phrase, pe- 
 riod, mandate, decision, doom, 
 judgment. 
 
 Sentiment- opinion, feeling, notion, 
 expression. 
 
 Separate -detach, disengage, disso- 
 ciate, sever, divide. 
 
 Serious— grave, solemn, weighty, 
 earnest. 
 
 Service— advantage, benefit, use. 
 
 Settle— regulate, adjust, determine, 
 establish, arrange, fiat 
 
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 Settled— decided, conclusive- con- 
 firmed, established. 
 
 Sever — disjoin, detach, divide, sep 
 arate. 
 
 Several— diffcront, diverse, sundry, 
 various. 
 
 Severe— rigorous, unyielding, heart- 
 less, austere, rough, strict, stem, 
 cold, sharp, cruel, harsh, rigid. 
 
 Shadowy— dial, obscure, mysterious, 
 miu-ky. 
 
 Shake— totter, agitate, shiver, shud- 
 der, quake, quiver. 
 
 Shame— ignominy, dishonor, dis- 
 grace. 
 
 Share— divide, distribute, partake, 
 apportion, participate. 
 
 Sharpness — cunning, acuteness, sa- 
 gacity, penetration, shrewdness, 
 keenness. 
 
 Shelter— defend, protect, harbor, 
 shield, screen, cover. 
 
 Shining— glittering, brilliant, bright, 
 glistening, radiant. 
 
 Shiver— shatter, break, shudder, 
 tremble, quake. 
 
 Short— scanty, brief, concise, brit- 
 tle, defective. 
 
 Shorten— contract, curtail, reduce, 
 abridge, lessen. 
 
 Show— exhibition, parade, display, 
 representation, pomp, spectacle, 
 sight. 
 
 Showy— ostentatious, gay, gaudy, 
 grand, fine, sumptuous. 
 
 Shrewd — acute, precise, keen, sa- 
 gacious, sharp. 
 
 Shun— avoid, evade, elude, eschew. 
 
 Sign— mark, token, indication, sig- 
 nal, symptom, note, omen. 
 
 Signal— remarkable, noted, mem- 
 orable, important. 
 
 Signalize— distinguish, exalt, im- 
 mortalize. 
 
 Signify — express, imply, denote, be- 
 token, utter, declare, testify, inti- 
 mate, [semblance. 
 
 Similarity— likeness, similitude, re- 
 
 SiNCERE— honest, frank, true, plain, 
 incorrupt, upright. 
 
 Singular— scarce, rare, remarkable, 
 particular, eccentric, odd, strange. 
 
 Sinister— imfair. foreboding, disin- 
 genuous, dishonest, bad. 
 
 Sketch— paint, depict, delineate, 
 portray, outline. 
 
 Skillful- accomplished, adroit, ex- 
 pert, adept, dexterous. 
 
 Slander— vilify, calumniate, de- 
 fame, detract, asperse. 
 
 Slavery— bondage, captivity, servi- 
 tude. 
 
 Slow— dilatory, tedious, tardy, dull. 
 
 Sly— ciuining, astute, artful, subtle, 
 crafty. 
 
 Small— infinitesimal, narrow, little, 
 diminutive, minute. 
 
 Smother -strfle, c'onceal, suffocate, 
 suppress. 
 
 Snub— rebuke, reprimand, humil- 
 iate. 
 
 Society— association, congregati©n, 
 fellowship, community, company. 
 
 Soft— ductile, yielding, pliant, mild, 
 flexible, compliant. 
 
 Soil— stain, sully, tarnish, defile, be- 
 foul. 
 
 Solace— comfort, relief, consolation, 
 support. 
 
 Solicit— ask, implore, entreat, beg, 
 beseech, request, importune, sup- 
 plicate. 
 
 Solicitude— anxiety, earnestness, 
 care. 
 
 Solid— firm, substantial, enduring, 
 hard, fixed. 
 
 Solitary— alone, lonely, desolate, re- 
 tired, sole. 
 
 Solution— explanation, answer, sep- 
 aration. 
 
 Sombre — grave, gloomy, mournful, 
 dismal. 
 
 Soothe — compose, appease, quiet, 
 calm, tranquilize, pacify, assuage. 
 
 Sordid— selfish, mean, covetous, nig- 
 gardly. 
 
 Sort— species, kind, order, class, ge- 
 nus. 
 
 Sound— firm, healthy, hearty, tone, 
 whole. 
 
 Source— origin, cause, head, spring, 
 fountain, reason. 
 
 Sovereign— royal, imperial, predom- 
 inant, chief. 
 
 Spacious— capacious, ample, large. 
 
 Speak— talk, pronounce, utter, say, 
 articulate, converse, recite, tell, 
 relate. 
 
 Species — kind, sort, order, class. 
 
 Specific- particular, special, defi- 
 nite, [copy. 
 
 Specimen— pattern, model, sample. 
 
 Speech— address, sermon, oration, 
 harangue, lecture. 
 
 Spend — exhaust, dissipate, expend, 
 squander, waste. 
 
 Spirited— animated, vivacious, ac- 
 tive, quick, ardent. 
 
 Splenetic— melancholy, peevish, sul- 
 len, morose, gloomy, fretful. 
 
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 Sport — recreation, diversion, game, 
 pastime, amusement, play, entar- 
 taiument. 
 
 Spotless— stainless, innocent, pure, 
 untarnished, clear, unsullied, un- 
 blemished, faultless, blameless. 
 
 Spread— sow, dispense, propagate, 
 scatter, disseminate, disperse, dis- 
 tribute, expand, circulate, diffuse. 
 
 Sprightly— animated, lively, alert, 
 vivacious. 
 
 Spring— issue, jump, flow, arise, 
 leap, emanate, proceed, start. 
 
 Spurious— counterfeit, unauthentic, 
 fictitious, false. 
 
 Squander— waste, consume, dissi- 
 pate. 
 
 Stability— firmness, fixedness, con- 
 tinuity^ steadiness. 
 
 Stain— discolor, color, tinge, sp«ck, 
 spot, mar, flaw, soil, tarnish, blot, 
 blemish. [test. 
 
 Standard— rule, criterion, gauge. 
 
 State— predicament, situation, con- 
 dition, plight, position. 
 
 Station— situation, post, place, po- 
 sition. 
 
 Staunch— steadfast, constant, fast, 
 reliable, sincere. 
 
 Stay— support, hinder, delay, con- 
 tinue, remain, reliance, staff, prop, 
 dependence, abide. 
 
 Steadfast— constant, staunch, firm, 
 resolved. 
 
 Sterling — ^genuine, pure, unalloyed, 
 substantial. 
 
 Stern— rigorous, rigid, unfeeling, se- 
 vere, strict, austere, cold. 
 
 Stifle — extinguish, smother, suffo- 
 cate, suppress. 
 
 Stigma— mark, brand, infamy, dis- 
 grace, blot. 
 
 Still — pacify, lull, quiet, assuage, 
 calm, appease, silent. 
 
 Stimulate — instigate, encourage, 
 arouse, impel, excite, urge, incite, 
 animate. 
 
 Stipend— remuneration, wages, sal- 
 ary, hire, pay. 
 
 Stipulate- Dargain, contract, cove- 
 nant, engage. 
 
 Stop— check, hinder, impede, delay, 
 cessation, vacation, rest, inter- 
 mission. 
 
 Stranok— eccentric, surprising, im- 
 usual, singtdar, curious, odd, won- 
 derful. 
 
 Stratagem — delusion, imposture, 
 trick, deception, fraud, artifice, 
 ciieat, finesse. 
 
 Strength- might, potency, force, 
 authority, power. 
 
 Strenuous— zealous, persistent, ar- 
 dent, resolute. 
 
 Strict — stem, rigorous, htirsh, 
 severe, nice, particular, precise, 
 accurate, exact. 
 
 Stricture— censiire, blame, ani-, 
 madversion, criticism. 
 
 Strife— contest, disagreement, dis- 
 sension, discord. 
 
 Strive— aim, struggle, endeavor. 
 
 Strong— hardy, robust, muscular, 
 able, firm, vigorous, powerful. 
 
 Stubborn— imbending, obstinate, 
 headstrong. 
 
 Studious— diligent, thoughtful, care- 
 ful, attentive. 
 
 Style— diction, phraseology, custom, 
 manner, mode. 
 
 Suavity— mildness, gentleness, ur- 
 banity, kindness. 
 
 Subdue— surmount, subject, conquer, 
 vanquish, subjugate, overcome. 
 
 Submissive— compliant, obedient, 
 yielding, humble. 
 
 Subordinate— inferior, subject, sub- 
 servient. 
 
 Subsistence— support, maintenance, 
 livelihood, sustenance, living. 
 
 Substantial— responsible, reliable, 
 stout, strong, solid, real. 
 
 Substitute— change, exchangre, rep- 
 resentative. 
 
 Subterfuge- evasion, shift, quirk, 
 subtlety. 
 
 Subtle— fine, wily, acute, perfidious, 
 crafty, sly, deceitful, artful, cun- 
 ning, insidious. 
 
 Subvert — reverse, invert, controvert, 
 overthrow, ruin. 
 
 Succession— continuance, series, 
 order. 
 
 Succinct— brief, short, concise, sum- 
 mary, [aid. 
 
 Succor— relieve, defend, assist, help. 
 
 Succumb— yield, submit, resign, sur- 
 render. 
 
 Sudden— hasty, unlocked for, xmex- 
 pected, unanticipated. 
 
 Suffer— allow, endure, tolerate, per- 
 mit, bear. 
 
 Sufficient— adequate, competent, 
 enough, abundance, plenty. 
 
 Suffocate— stifle, smother, choke. 
 
 Suffrage— voice, vote, ballot, aid. 
 
 Suggest- intimate, propose, allude, 
 insinuate, hint. 
 
 Suit— prayer, request, petition, pro- 
 cess, woomg. 
 
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 StriTABLB— expedient, agreeable, ap- 
 propriate, becoming, fit, decent. 
 
 StJLLEN— morose, splenetic, gloomy. 
 
 Summary — abstract, epitome, digest, 
 resume. 
 
 Summon— bid, cite, convoke, invite, 
 call. 
 
 SuPEEFLUous— redundant, needless, 
 profuse. 
 
 Superlative— highest, greatest, su- 
 preme, exquisite. 
 
 Supersede— displace, supplant, over- 
 rule. 
 
 Supplicate— implore, solicit, ask, 
 entreat, beg, beseech. 
 
 Support— endure, forward, assist, 
 cherish, encourage, favor, second, 
 protect, prop, maintain, sustain, 
 uphold, defend. 
 
 Suppose— presume, conceive, imag- 
 ine, believe. 
 
 Suppress— repress, quell, restrain, 
 smother, stop. 
 
 Sure— infallible, reliable, certain, 
 confident, secure. 
 
 Surety— bail, pledge, security, host- 
 age, guarantee. 
 
 Surmise— conjecture, presume, sup- 
 pose, guess, believe, think. 
 
 Surmount— conquer, subdue, over- 
 come, vanquisn. 
 
 Surpass — outstrip, beat, excel, out- 
 do, exceed. 
 
 Surround— environ, encompass, en- 
 circle, enclose. 
 
 Susceptible— sensible, sensitive, ex- 
 citable, tender. 
 
 Suspense— imcertainty, doubt, hesi- 
 tation, [hension. 
 
 Suspicion— jealousy, distrust, appre- 
 
 SusTAiN— maintain, carry, uphold, 
 support, bear. 
 
 Sustenance— living, livelihood, sup- 
 port, maintenance. 
 
 Sway— influence, authority, suprem- 
 acy, dominion. 
 
 Swiftness- celerity, speed, (quick- 
 ness, rapidity, fleetness, velocity. 
 
 Sycophant— flatterer, parasite, adu- 
 lator, toady. 
 
 Symbol— metaphor, illustration, em- 
 blem, figure, type. 
 
 Sympathy— commisseration, agree- 
 ment, compassion, condolence. 
 
 Symptom— note, evidence, mark, indi- 
 cation, token, sign. 
 
 Synonymous— equivalent, identical, 
 tantamount. 
 
 Tacit— silent, implied, understood, 
 implicit. 
 
 Tactics— strategy, policy, diplo- 
 macy. 
 
 Taint— contaminate, pollute, cor- 
 rupt, infect, vitiate. 
 
 Tale— story, anecdote, legend, ro- 
 mance. 
 
 Talent— intellectuality, faculty, en- 
 dowment, gift, capability, ability, 
 genius. 
 
 Talk — colloquy, conference, lecture, 
 dialogue, discourse, chat, sermon, 
 commimication, conversation. 
 
 Tangible— palpable, solid, substan- 
 tial, perceptible. 
 
 Tantalize— aggravate, plague, tor- 
 ment, tease, irritate, taimt, pro- 
 voke. 
 
 Tantamount— equivalent, equal to, 
 synonymous. 
 
 Tarnish— stain, sully, darken, blem- 
 ish, obscure. 
 
 Taunt— jibe, sneer, scoff, deride, re- 
 proach, revile. 
 
 Tedious- tardy, wearisome, tire- 
 some, slow, dilatory. 
 
 Teeming — prolific, pregnant, fruitful, 
 swarming, full. 
 
 Tell— inform, communicate, report, 
 reveal, talk, disclose, state, men- 
 tion, acquaint, impart. 
 
 Temerity— audacity, rashness, pre- 
 cipitancy. 
 
 Temper— disposition, mood, tempera- 
 ment, humor. 
 
 Temperate— sober, moderate, absti- 
 nent, abstemious. 
 
 Temporal— secular, wordly, sublun- 
 ary, mundane. 
 
 Temporary— transient, fleeting, un- 
 certain, transitory. 
 
 Tempt— seduce, allure, decoy, induce, 
 attract, entice. 
 
 Tenacity— retentiveness, stubborn- 
 ness, fixity. 
 
 Tenderness— benignity, fondness^ 
 affection, humanity, love. 
 
 Tenet- opinion, belief, position, dog- 
 ma, principle, doctrine. 
 
 Terminate— close, end, finish, com- 
 plete 
 
 Terms— language, conditions, ex- 
 pressions, words. 
 
 Terror — fright, alarm, apprehen- 
 sion, fear, consternation, dread. 
 
 Terse— compact, concise, succinct, 
 energretic. 
 
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 TABLE OF SYNONYMS. 
 
 Test — criterion, experiment, stand- 
 ard, experience, proof, trial. 
 
 Testif?— affirm, prove, witness, de- 
 clare, signify, swear. 
 
 Think— surmise, consider, imagine, 
 deli'oerate, conceive, contemplate, 
 I)onder, meditate. 
 
 Thought— idea, conception, supposi- 
 tion, fancy, reflection, meditation, 
 contemplation. 
 
 Thoughtful— contemplative, consid- 
 erate, anxious, discreet, attentive, 
 careful. 
 
 Thoughtless— unthinking, inconsid- 
 erate, hasty, foolish, careless, in- 
 discreet. 
 
 Thraldom— slavery, bondage, captiv- 
 ity, servitude. 
 
 Threat— menace, intimidation. 
 
 Thrifty — sparing, careful, frugal, 
 provident. 
 
 Thrive — flourish, prosper, succeed, 
 grow, fatten. 
 
 Thwart — oppose, resist, frustrate, 
 prevent. 
 
 Tie— fasten, bind, restrict, secure. 
 
 Time— epoch, period, era, duration, 
 season, date, age. 
 
 Tired— harassed, fatigued, wearied, 
 exhausted. 
 
 Title— claim, appellation, dignity, 
 name. [task;. 
 
 Toil — ^work, travail, labor, drudgery. 
 
 Token— notie, emblem, mark, sign, 
 symptom, indication. 
 
 Tolerate — suffer, allow, permit, en- 
 dure. 
 
 Tone— style, manner, soimd, intona- 
 tion, pitch. 
 
 Torpid— bemunbed, dull, stupid, in- 
 ert, sluggish. 
 
 Tortuous — tormenting, crooked, 
 winding, twisted. 
 
 Total — ^sum, complete, gross, entire, 
 whole. 
 
 Totter— falter, reel, tremble, shake, 
 stagger. 
 
 Trace— vestige, clue, mark, track. 
 
 Trade— traffic, occupation, dealing, 
 avocation, business, labor, caUing, 
 profession. 
 
 Traduce— decry, injure, condemn, 
 detract, calumniate, depreciate, de- 
 grade, censiu^. 
 
 Train— educate, instruct, discipline, 
 drill, inure. 
 
 Trammel — fetter, shackle, clog, bond, 
 impediment. 
 
 Tranquility— calm, quiet, stillnesa, 
 peace. 
 
 Transact— negotiate, conduct, man- 
 age, perform. 
 
 Transcend— exceed, surpass, outdo, 
 excel. 
 
 Transform — change, transmute^ 
 metamorphose. 
 
 Transient— short, fleeting, tempor- 
 ary, brief, transitory. 
 
 Transparent— translucent, pervious^ 
 clear, pellucid. 
 
 TREACHEaous— heartless, insidiouay 
 perfidious, dishonest, faithless. 
 
 Treatise essay, pamphlet, tract» 
 brochure. 
 
 Trenchant — cutting, sharp, severe,, 
 sarcastic. 
 
 Trepidation— agitation, palpitation, 
 tremof, trembling, emotion. 
 
 Trial— temptation, endeavor, proof, 
 attempt, test, effort, experiment. 
 
 Triflin G— frivolous, insignificant, 
 petty, inconsiderable, futile, light, 
 unimportant. 
 
 Trim— compact, snug, neat, tidy, 
 clean, spruce. 
 
 Trivial— petty, frivolous, trifling, 
 insignificant. 
 
 Trouble— distress, anxiety, sorrow, 
 vexation, affiiction, adversity. 
 
 Troublesome— irksome, annoying, 
 importunate, teasing, perplexing, 
 harassing, vexing, disturbmg. 
 
 Truculent— fierce, barbarous, cruel, 
 ruthless. 
 
 True— upright, honest, plain, candid, 
 reliable, smcere. 
 
 Truth— honesty, fideUty, faithful- 
 ness, candor, veracity. 
 
 Tumult— ferment, brawl, uproar, 
 riot, commotion. 
 
 Turbid— foul, thick, muddy, im- 
 pure. 
 
 Turbulent— riotous, raging, muti- 
 nous, seditious, tvunultuous. 
 
 Turmoil— tumult, conffict, distrac- 
 tion, bustle. 
 
 Turn— distort, revolve, bend, whirl, 
 contort, twist, gjT-ate, wheel, 
 wind, circulate. 
 
 Turpitude — depravity, vileness, sin, 
 baseness. 
 
 Type — mark, illustration, emblem, 
 figure, symbol. 
 
 Tyrant— despot, autocrat, oppres- 
 sor, persecutor. 
 
 Tyro— novice, beginner, lefc.^'Der. " 
 
TABLE OF SYNONYMS. 
 
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 TJ 
 
 Ulterior— farther, beyond, succeed- 
 ing, subsequent. 
 
 Ultimate — end, latest, final, last. 
 
 Umpire— arbiter, arbitrator, judge, 
 referee. 
 
 Unanimity — accord, agreement, 
 unity, concord. 
 
 Unbelief — infidelity, incredulity, 
 disbelief, skepticism. 
 
 Unblemished— untarnished, fault- 
 less, stainless, spotless, blameless, 
 irreproachable. 
 
 Uncertain— precarious, doubtful, 
 dubious. 
 
 Unchangeable— immutable, imalter- 
 able. 
 
 Uncommon— scarce, singular, infre- 
 quent, choice, unusual, unique, 
 rare. 
 
 Unconcerned — mdifferent, regard- 
 less, careless, uninterested. 
 
 Unconquerable— insuperable, insiu"- 
 moun table, invincible. 
 
 Uncover — discover, reveal, strip, 
 expose. 
 
 Undaunted— intrepid, courageous, 
 bold, fearless. 
 
 Undeniable — unquestionable, incon- 
 trovertible, indisputable, irrefrag- 
 able. 
 
 Undergo — bear, suffer, endure, ex- 
 perience. 
 
 Understanding— intellect, reason, 
 perception, faculty, intelligence, 
 comprehension, sense, concep- 
 tion. 
 
 Undetermined- vacillating, fluctu- 
 ating, doubtful, hesitating, waver- 
 ing, unsteady, irresolute, uncer- 
 
 Unbqualled — matchless unique, 
 
 novel, superb. 
 Unfaithful— perfidious. faithless, 
 
 untruthful, treacherous, disloyal, 
 
 dishonest, untrustworthy. 
 Unfold— display, explain, divulge, 
 
 open, expand, reveal, develop, im- 
 
 ravel. 
 Unhappy — wretched, unfortunate, 
 
 distressed afflicted, miserable. 
 Uniform— same, even, equal, alike, 
 
 regular. 
 
 Unimportant— inconsiderable, petty, 
 insignificant, immaterial, trivial. 
 
 Unique- uncommon, rare, choice, 
 matchless. 
 
 Unite — combine, connect, incorpor- 
 ate. 
 
 Unlearned— illiterate, uninformed, 
 ignorant, imlettered. 
 
 Unlike— different, dissimilar, dis- 
 tinct. 
 
 Unlimited — illimitable, infinite, im- 
 bounded, boundless. 
 
 Unquestionable— indubitable, unde- 
 niable, indisputable, incontroverti- 
 ble. 
 
 Unravel— reveal, imfold, extricate, 
 disentangle. 
 
 Unrelentino— relentless, unforgiv- 
 ing, inexorable, hard-hearted. 
 
 Unruly— ungovernable, unmanage, 
 able, uncontrollable, refractory. 
 
 Unseasonable— ill-timed, tmsuitablo 
 unfit, untimely, late. 
 
 Unsettled— wavering, doubtful, un- 
 steady, undetermined, vacillating, 
 undermined. 
 
 Unspeakable— inexpressible, tQefiu- 
 able, unutterable. 
 
 Unstable — wavering, incocstant, 
 changeable, vacillating, mutable. 
 
 Untimely- unsuitable, inopportune, 
 premature, unseasonable. 
 
 Unwilling— averse, loth, reluctant, 
 backward, disliking, disinclined. 
 
 Upbraid— reproach, reprove, blame, 
 censure. 
 
 Uproar— disturbance, noise, tumult, 
 bustle, confusion. 
 
 Urbanity— civihty, courtesy ,suavity, 
 affabihty- 
 
 Urge— encourage, press, animate, in- 
 cite, stimulate, impel, instigate. 
 
 Urgent— earnest, pressing, importu- 
 nate, serious. 
 
 Usage — prescription, habit, fashien, 
 treatment, custom. 
 
 Use — utility, practice, advantage, 
 custom, service, usage, habit. 
 
 Usurp — arrogate, appropriate, 
 seize, assume. 
 
 Utility— usefulness, use, advantage, 
 convenience, service. 
 
 Vackte— indefinite, unsettled, uneer- 
 
 tain, loose. 
 Vain— -ineffectual, coneeited, useless, 
 
 frumess, idl^ 
 
 I Valid — strong, powerful, binding, 
 
 efficient, weighty. 
 I Valuable — estimable, worthy, costly, 
 i expensive, useful, precious. 
 
TABLE OF SYNONYMS. 
 
 VALUE—respect, regard, estimation, 
 compute, accoimt, assess, appraise, 
 price, appreciatioD, rate, worth. 
 
 Vanquish— subjugate, subdue, con- 
 fute, overcome, conquer, slay. 
 
 Vakiable— wavering, imsteady, ver- 
 satile, changeable, transitory, ca- 
 pricious, fickle. 
 
 Variation— vicissitude, deviation, va- 
 riety, change. 
 
 Variety— difference, change, diver- 
 sion. 
 
 Various — diverse, different, simdry, 
 several. 
 
 Vaunt — boast, brag, flourish, puff, 
 parade. 
 
 Vehement— impetuous, hot, violent, 
 eager, passionate, ardent, fiery, 
 
 VEiii—screen, hide, conceal, cover, 
 disguise. 
 
 Velocity— quickness, speed, rapidity, 
 celerity, fleetness, swiftness. 
 
 Venerate— adore, worship, respect, 
 reverence. 
 
 Venial — pardonable, excusable, jus- 
 tifiable. 
 
 Veracity — truth, integrity, honesty. 
 
 Verbal— vocal, oral, imwritten. 
 
 Vestige— track, trace, mark, evi- 
 dence. 
 
 Vexation — mortification, imeasiness, 
 chagrin, sorrow, trouble. 
 
 Vibrate— oscillate, wave, undulate, 
 quiver, thrill. 
 
 Vicinity— section, locaUty, nearness, 
 neighborhood. 
 
 Vigilant— circumspect, watchfxil, 
 cautious, wakeful. 
 
 Vigorous— forcible, robust, potent, 
 active, agile, powerful, energetic. 
 
 Vindicate— defend, protect, justify, 
 
 Visible— obvious, apparent, doubt- 
 less, discernible, plain, manifest, 
 evident, distinct. 
 
 Vivid— bright, lucid, clear, graphic. 
 
 Volatility — sprightliness, lightness, 
 liveliness, giadiness, fliglitiness, 
 levity. [constrained. 
 
 Voluntary— free, spontaneous, un- 
 
 VoucH— attest, assiu'e, protest, war- 
 rant, aver, afflraa. 
 
 Vulnerable— assailable, weak, ex- 
 posed, tender. 
 
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 Wages— allowance, stipulation, sal- 
 ary » paji l^e. 
 
 Waggish— frolicsome, sportive, mer- 
 ry, jocular. 
 
 Wakeful— observant, vigilant, at- 
 tentive, watchful. 
 
 Wan— pallid, pale, sickly. 
 
 Want— lack, indigent, need, povertv. 
 
 Warlike— martial, military, belli- 
 cose. 
 
 Warmth— vehemence, heat, vigor, 
 fervency, zeal, glow, fervor, cor- 
 diality, ardor, animation. 
 
 WARNiNGH-caution, notice, admoni- 
 tion, advice. 
 
 Wary— circumspect, discreet, cau- 
 tious, watchfifl, guarded. 
 
 Waste— squander, loose, dissipate, 
 lavish, spend, consume, expend. 
 
 Wasteful— prodigal, profuse, lavish, 
 extravagant. 
 
 Watchful— wakeful, circumspect, 
 observant, attentive, careful, vigfi- 
 ant, cautious. 
 
 Waver— scruple, hesitate, to be un- 
 determined, fluctuate, vacillate. 
 
 Way— route, means, road, fashion, 
 plan, system, method, manner, 
 coxirse. 
 
 Weak — enervated, infirm, enfeebled, 
 f«eble, debiUt^ted. 
 
 Weakness— follyj infirmity, silliness, 
 languor, imbecility, failing, frailty, 
 feebleness, debility. 
 
 Weariness— fatigue, languor, tedi- 
 ousness, lassitude. 
 
 Weary— harass, tire, jade. 
 
 Wedding — ^nuptials, espousals, mar- 
 riage. 
 
 Weight — signification, load, burden, 
 importance, gravity, heaviness. 
 
 Welcome— acceptable, grateful, de- 
 sirable, agreeable. 
 
 Wilful — perverse, stubborn, head- 
 strong, obstinate. 
 
 Wily— crafty, cunning, subtle, artful, 
 sly. 
 
 Win— gain, obtain, earn, achieve, ac- 
 quire. 
 
 Wisdom— understanding, foresight, 
 knowledge, prudence. 
 
 Withdraw— retrograde, retreat, go 
 back, take back, retire, recede. 
 
 Withhold— keep back, forbear, re- 
 fuse, hinder, refrain. 
 
 Wonderful— admirable, marvelous, 
 strange, astonishing, curious, sur- 
 prising. 
 
 ORK— employment, business, toil, 
 tsLsk, labor. 
 
 WoRTHT—meritorious, deservia|f , eq 
 tiwaWe, laudable, 
 
 Woi 
 
FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES. 
 
 Yearly— annually, per annum. 
 Yearn— lon^ for, desire, crave. 
 YiELMNQ — supple, pliant, compliant, 
 submissive. 
 
 Yield— surrender, produce, reslj 
 permit, allow, conform, conce( 
 comply. 
 
 Zeal — enthusiasm, warmth, fen^or, 
 
 ardor, energy. 
 Zest— relibh, gusto, flavor. 
 
 Zealous— warm, concerned, enthusi- 
 astic, earnest, anxious, fervent, ar^ 
 dent. 
 
 FOREION ^^^ORDS AND 
 PHRASES. 
 
 Nearly all tbo following foreign words and phrases are in general use in the 
 oral and written language of English speaking people of inteUigence. and on 
 account of their pith and brevity are preferred to their English equivalents. 
 A correct understanding of their signification is indispensible, as most of 
 them are considered as forming a part of our mother tongue. A literal trans- 
 lation of the words and phrases is not always given, but the general 
 and meaning in which they are usually applied 
 
 WORDS AN» PHRASES FROM THE LATIN. 
 
 Ah extra, From without. 
 
 Ab incunabulis. From the cradle. 
 
 Absente reo, While the defendant 
 
 was absent. 
 A capite ad calcem, From head to 
 
 heel. 
 Accusare nemo se debet. No ono is 
 
 bound to criminate himself. 
 Acti labores jucundi, Past toils are 
 
 pleasant. 
 Ad captandum, For tke purpose 
 
 of captivating. 
 Ad infinitum, To an unlimited ex- 
 tent. 
 Ad interim, In the meanwhile. 
 Ad libitum, At pleasm'e. 
 Ad nauseam. To satiety or disgust. 
 Ad valorem. According to the value. 
 Alias, Otherwise; an assumed or 
 
 fictitious name. 
 Alibi, Elsewhere; proof given by a 
 
 person under indictment that he 
 
 was elsewhere than at the place 
 
 alleged. 
 Alma mater, 3 enign mother; often 
 
 applied to the institution wbwe one 
 
 is educated. 
 
 Alter Ego, My other self. ^1 
 
 Alter idem. Another exactly similar. 
 Amor nummi, Love of money. 
 Amor patriae, Patriotism; love of 
 
 country. 
 Anglice, In English. 
 Animus, Mind ; intention. 
 Anno Christi, In the year of Christ. 
 Anno Domini, In the year of our 
 
 Lord. [world. 
 
 Anno viundi, In the year of the 
 Annus mirabilis, A year of wonders. 
 Ante lucem. Before daylight. 
 Ante meridiem, Before noon. 
 Ante mortem, Before death. 
 A priori. Beforehand; from previous 
 
 knowledge. 
 Aura popularis, The poptdar breeze. 
 Beatce memoriae. Of blessed me- 
 mory. 
 Bis dat gut citb dat. He gives twice 
 
 who gives promptly. 
 Bis pueri senes. Old men are twice 
 
 children. 
 Bona fide. In good faith ; genuine. 
 Cacoethes scribendi, A ridjculQus 
 
 fondneigs for writing, 
 
FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES. 
 
 Caeteris parihiiSf Other things being 
 
 equal. 
 Caput mortuum, The lifele^ head. 
 Darpe diem, Improve time; embrace 
 
 the opportunity. 
 Casus beUi, A cause for war. 
 Caveat actor, Let the doer beware. 
 
 Caveat emptor, Let the buyer be- 
 ware. 
 
 Centum,, A himdred. 
 
 Compos mentis. Of sound mind. 
 
 Consilio et prudentid, By counsel 
 and prudence. 
 
 Contra, On the other hand; against. 
 
 Contra bonos mores, Contrary to 
 good manners. 
 
 Crescit sub pondere virtus. Virtue 
 grows under an imposed weight. 
 
 Cucullus non facit monachum. The 
 
 cowl does not make the monk. 
 Cui bono? For whose benefit ? For 
 what good? 
 
 Data, Things given or granted ; facts ; 
 premises. 
 
 De die in diem, From day to day. 
 
 Be facto. In fact. 
 
 Dejure, By right. 
 
 Deo volente (D. V.), God willing ;— 
 favente, favoring. 
 
 De profundis. Out of the depths. 
 
 Desideratum, A thing desired. 
 
 Dii penates. Household gods. 
 
 Dirigo, I guide. 
 
 Dramatis personce. Characters of a 
 play. 
 
 Vulce melos ^'Domum!" Dulce 
 '"'■ Domum ! '''' Sweet strain, "For 
 Home I" or " Homeward 1" "We 
 are bound for Home." From a 
 College song. 
 
 Dummodo sit dives harbarus ipse 
 placet, M he be only rich, a very 
 barbarian is pleasing. 
 
 Dum spiro spero. While I breathe, 
 I hope. 
 
 Dum vivimus vivamus. While we hve, 
 let us live. 
 
 Durante vitd. During hfe. 
 
 Ecce homo. Behold the man. 
 
 E contra. On the other hand. 
 
 E contrario. On tJie contraiy. 
 
 Editio princeps. The first edition. 
 
 Ego et rex meus, I and my king. 
 
 Epluribvs unum. Out of many, one; 
 one from many. The motto of the 
 United States. The allusion is to 
 the formation of one federal gov- 
 ernment out of several independent 
 States, 
 
 B^rgo^ Therefore, 
 
 Et ccetera. And the rest. 
 
 Et id genus omne, And all of that 
 sort. 
 
 Et tu, Brute? And even you, Brutus? 
 
 Excelsior, Higher; more elevated. 
 
 Exempli gratia. For example; for 
 instance. 
 
 Exeunt, They go out. 
 
 Exeunt omnes, All go out. 
 
 Exit, He (or she) goes out; a place of 
 egress. 
 
 Ex officio. By virtue of the oflBce. 
 
 Ex parte. On one part or side ; one- 
 sided. 
 
 Ex post facto. After the deed is done; 
 retrospective. 
 
 Expressis verbis. In express terms. 
 
 Extempore, Off-hand; without pre- 
 paration; extemporaneously. 
 
 Facetiae, Witty sayings. 
 
 Facilis descensus Averni,T!hG descent 
 into hell is easy; it is easy to get 
 into difiiculty. 
 
 Facsimile, An exact copy. 
 
 Factotum, Do everything; a man of 
 all work. 
 
 Fama nihil est celerius. Nothing 
 travels faster than scandal. 
 
 Fata obstant. The Fates oppose. 
 
 Fiat, Let it be done; a command. 
 
 Fiat justitia, mat caelum. Let jus- 
 tice be done, though the heavens 
 fall. 
 
 Fidelia ad urnam, Faithful unto 
 death. 
 
 Fideliter, Faithfully. 
 
 Fide, non armis. By faith, not arms. 
 
 Fides Punica, Punic faith; treach- 
 ery. 
 
 Fidu^ Achates, Faithful Achates; a 
 true friend. 
 
 Fidus et audax. Faithful and daring. 
 
 Finem respice. Look to the end. 
 
 Finis, The end. 
 
 Fit fabricando faber, A workman is 
 made by working ; practice maiies 
 perfect. 
 
 Flagrante bello. While the war was 
 raging. 
 
 Flagrante delicto, In the actual com- 
 mission of the crime. 
 
 Foenum habet in cornu. He has hay 
 on his horns: a sign of a danger- 
 ous bull. 
 
 Fortes fortuna juvat. Fortune 
 favors the brav=». 
 
 Fortiter et recte. With fortitude and 
 rectitude. 
 
 Fortiter, fideliter, feliciter. Boldly, 
 faithfully, successfully. 
 
FORfimN WORDS AKD j^HRaSES. 
 
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 Fortiter in re, With flxraness in ac- 
 tion. 
 Fartunafavetfatuis, Fortune favors 
 
 fools. 
 Genius loci, The genius of the place. 
 Gloria in excelsis, Glory to God in 
 
 the highest. 
 Haec olim nieminisse juvabit, It will 
 
 be pleasant to remember these 
 
 things hereafter. 
 Hie Jacet, Here lies;— sepulttLS, bu- 
 ried. 
 Hinc nice lachrymoe, Hence these 
 
 tears. 
 Hoc loco, In this place. 
 Hoc tempore, At this time. 
 Idem, The same. 
 Ignis fatuus, A deceiving light ; the 
 
 Will o' the Wisp. 
 Imprimis, In the first place. 
 Impromptu, Off-hand. 
 In esse. In actual being. 
 In extenso. In full ; at large. 
 In extremis. At the point of death. 
 In/uturo, In the future. 
 In hoc signo vinces. Under this 
 
 standard thou shalt conquer. 
 In loco parentis. In place of a 
 
 parent. 
 In medias res, In the midst of affairs 
 
 or things. 
 In memoriam. In memory. 
 In nubibus. In the clouds. 
 In posse. In possible being. 
 In proprid persond, In person. 
 Inpuris natur alibus, Stark naked. 
 In statu quo, In the former state; as 
 
 it was. 
 Inter nos. Between ourselves. 
 Interim, In the mean time. 
 In terrorem. In terror; by way of 
 
 ■warning. 
 Inter se. Among themselves. 
 In toto. In the whole; all; entirely. 
 In transitu. On the way. 
 In vacuo. In a vacumn. 
 Ipse d ixit, He himself said it ; a mere 
 
 statement or assertion. 
 Ipso facto. By the act itself. 
 M>so jure, By law itself. 
 Item, Also. 
 
 Ju^ civile. The civil law. 
 Jus Divinum, Divine 7ight. 
 Labor omnia vincit, Labor conquers 
 
 aU things. 
 Lapsus calami, A slip of ./he pen. 
 Lapsus linguae, A slip of the tongue. 
 Lares et penates, Household gods; 
 
 home. 
 Laus Deo, Praise be to Gkni. 
 
 Lex loci. The law of the place ;- 
 terrce, of the land. 
 
 Lex talionis. The law of retaliation. 
 
 Locum ^enens, A substitute; a proxy. 
 
 Locus in quo. The place in which. 
 
 Locus sigilli. The place of the seal. 
 
 Magna Charta, The great charter. 
 
 Magnum opus, A great work. 
 
 Malis avibus. With bad omens. 
 
 Maximum, The greatest quantity. 
 
 Memoriter, By rote. 
 
 Mens sana in corpore sano, A sound 
 mind in a healthy body. 
 
 Meum et tuum, Mine and thine; prop- 
 erty. 
 
 Minimum, The least quantity. 
 
 Mirabile dictu, Wonderful to relate. 
 
 Mirabile visu, Wonderful to see. 
 
 Multum in parvo. Much in little. 
 
 Natale solum, Natal soil; native 
 land. 
 
 Necessitas non habet legem. Neces- 
 sity has no law. 
 
 Neplus ultra. The utmost Umit; per- 
 fection. 
 
 Nil admirari. To be astonished at 
 nothing. 
 
 Nil desperandum, Never despair. 
 
 Nolens volens, WiUing or unwilling. 
 
 Noli me tangere. Touch me not. 
 
 Non compos mentis, Not of sound 
 mind; imbecile. 
 
 Non constat. It does not appear. 
 
 Non est inventus, Not to be found. 
 
 Non nobis solum. Not to us alone. 
 
 Non sequitur, It does not follow; an 
 unwarranted conclusion. 
 
 Nota bene (N. B.), Mark well. 
 
 Nudum pactum. An invalid agree- 
 ment. 
 
 Nunc aut nunquam. Now or never. 
 
 Omnia vincit amor. Love conquers 
 all things. 
 
 Omnia vincit labor. Labor over- 
 comes all obstacles. 
 
 Onu^ probandi. The burden of proof. 
 
 Ora et labora. Pray and labor. 
 
 Orapro nobis. Pray for us. 
 
 Orator fit, poeta nascitur,The ora- 
 tor is made, but the poet is born. 
 
 O temporal O mores! O, the times 1 
 O, the manners ! 
 
 Otium cum dignitate, Ease with dig- 
 nity. 
 
 Pallida mors. Pale death. 
 
 Pari passu. With equal pace. 
 
 Par nobile fratrum, A noble pair of 
 brothers; two just alike. 
 j Passim, Everywhere. [ily. 
 
 ' Paterfamilias, The father of a fam- 
 
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 FOREiaH^ WORDS AND PHRASES. 
 
 Pater patriae,. The father of his coun- 
 try. 
 Peccavi. I have sinned. 
 Pendente lite, While the suit is pend- 
 ing. 
 Per annum. By the year ; yearly. 
 Per capita, By the head: singly. 
 Per centum. By the himdred. 
 Per diem. By the day. 
 Per fas et nefas, Throue:h right and 
 
 wrong. 
 Per se, By itself; for its own sake. 
 Poeta nascitur, non fit, A poet is 
 
 born, not made. 
 Post obitum. After death. 
 Prima faeie, On the first face or 
 
 view. 
 Probatum est. It is tried and proved. 
 Pro bono publico. For the pubUc 
 
 good. 
 Pro et con. For and against. 
 Profanum vulgus, The profane vul- 
 gar. 
 Pro forma. For form's sake. 
 Pro hac vice. For this time. 
 Propatria, For one's oountey. 
 Pro rata. In proportion. 
 Pro tanto. For so .much; as far as it 
 
 goes. 
 Pro tempore. For the time being; 
 
 temporarily. 
 Quantum suMcit, Enough. 
 Quid nunc? What now ? What news? 
 
 Also applied to an inquisitive or 
 
 prying person. 
 Quid pro quo. One thing for another; 
 
 an equivalent. 
 Quid rides ? Whv doyou lau^gh ? 
 Q;vd tacit consentit. He who is silent 
 
 consents. 
 Quo animo. With which intention. 
 Quod non opus est, asse carum est. 
 
 What is not wanted is dear at a 
 
 penny. 
 Qud Fata vocant. Whither the Fates 
 
 caU. 
 Quondam, Former. 
 Meductio ad absurdum, A reduction 
 
 to an absurdity. 
 Besurgam, I shall rise again. 
 Bus in urbe. The country in the city. 
 Sal Atticum, Attic salt; wit. 
 
 Satis verborum. Enough of words. 
 Semper fidelis. Always faithful. 
 Semper idem, Always the same. 
 Semper par atus, Always prepared. 
 Sic, So; often used to mdicate an 
 
 exact quotation. 
 Sic passim. So everywhere. 
 Sic semper tyrannis, Thus always 
 
 with tyrants. 
 Sine qua non. Without which, not; 
 
 an ipdispensable condition . 
 Sub rosd. Under the rose; privately. 
 Sui generis, Of a peciiliar kind; 
 
 imique. 
 Suppressio vert, "Suppression of the 
 
 truth. 
 Tempora mutantur, et nos muta^ 
 
 mur in illis, Times change, and W8 
 
 change with them. 
 Tempu^s edax rerum, Time that de- 
 vours all things. 
 Tempus ftigit. Time flies. 
 Tem,pus omnia revelat. Time dis- 
 closes all things. 
 Terra firma. Solid land; a continent. 
 Terra incognita. An imknown land. 
 Dna voce. With one voice. 
 Vade mecum, an indispensable ac- 
 companiment. 
 Vale, FareweU. [quered. 
 
 Veni, vidi, vici, I came, I saw, I con- 
 Verbum sat sapienti, A word to the 
 
 wise is suflBcient. 
 Vice versa. The case being revei-sed. 
 Vietarmis, By force of arms; by 
 
 violence. 
 Virtuteet fide. By yirtue and faith; 
 
 —labore, toil;— ppcrd, industry. 
 Virtute non astutid. By virtue, not 
 
 by craft. 
 Virtute, non verbis. By virtue, not 
 
 by words. 
 Vivd voce, By the living voic« ; by 
 
 oral testimony. 
 Volo non valeo, 1 am willing, but 
 
 not able. 
 Vox et proeterea nihil, Voice and 
 
 nothing else ; mere words or soimd. 
 Vox populi vox Dei, The voice of the 
 
 people is the voice of God. 
 Vultu^s est index animi. The coim- 
 
 tenance is the index of the mind. 
 
 WORDS AND PHRASES FROM THE FRENCH. 
 
 A hat, Down. 
 
 Abonmarchi, Cheap; a good bar- 
 gain. 
 
 A cheval. On horseback. 
 
 A compte, On axxoxint; in part pay- 
 ment. 
 
 A corps perdu. Headlong; neck or 
 
 nothing. 
 Affaire d'amour, A love affair. 
 Affaire d'honneur, An affair of 
 
 "honor; a duel. 
 A genouXf Upon the knees. 
 
FOREIGN WORDS AND l>HRAgES. 
 
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 Aide toi et le del faidera. Help 
 yourself and heaven will help you. 
 A Vabri, Under shelter. 
 A la bonne heure, At an early hour; 
 
 well timed. 
 A la Frangaise, After the French 
 
 manner, 
 A la mode^ In the fashion. 
 A VAnglaise, After the English man- 
 ner or fashion. 
 Alter bride en main, To go with a 
 
 loose rein, 
 ^rimproutsie, Suddenly; unexpect- 
 edly. 
 A Voutrance, To the very death. 
 Amateur, An admirer of and impro- 
 
 f essional practitioner in any art. 
 Amour, Love. 
 
 Apropos, By the way; to the pur- 
 pose : in season. 
 Argent comptant, Ready money. 
 A tout prix. At any cost. 
 A t»ut force, With all one's might. 
 Au contraire. On the contrary. 
 Au fait. Skillful; well posted; ex- 
 pert. 
 Aufond, To the bottom. 
 Au pis alter. At the worst. [well. 
 
 Au ravoir, Till we meet again ; fare- 
 Aux armes. To arms. 
 Avant-coureur, Forerunner. 
 Aviso la fin. Consider the end. 
 A votre santS, To your health. 
 Bas bleu. Blue-stocking ; a literary 
 
 woman. 
 Beau monde, The gay world ; fash- 
 ionable society. 
 Belles lettres. Polite literature. 
 Blase, Time-worn ; faded ; dissipated; 
 
 satiated with society. 
 Bijou, A jewel or gem. 
 Billet doux, A love letter. 
 Bon gre, mat gr4. With good grace or 
 
 ill grace ; willing or unwilling. 
 Bonhomie, Good nature ; good-na- 
 tured simplicity. 
 Bon jour, Good day. 
 Bon mot, A witticism. 
 Bon soir, Good night. 
 Bon ton, High fashion ; good man- 
 ners. 
 Bon vivant. A high liver. 
 Bonne bouche, Atid-bit; a sweet mor- 
 sel; soft flattery. 
 Bonne foi. Good faith. 
 Canaille, The rabble, 
 Oarte blanche. Full power. 
 Cela est bon. That is good. 
 Ce monde est plein de fous. This 
 world is full of fools. 
 
 Ce n'est que le premier pas qui 
 coUte, It is only tne first step that 
 is difficult. 
 
 C'est fait de lui, It is all over with 
 him. 
 
 Chacun a son gout. Every one to 
 his own taste. 
 
 Champs Ely sees, Elysian fields; para- 
 dise. 
 
 Chdteaux en Espagne, Castles in the 
 air (literally, in Spain), 
 
 Chef d'oeuvre, A masterpiece. 
 
 Cher ami. Dear friend (male). 
 
 Ch^re ami. Dear friend (female). 
 
 Ci-devant, Formerly. 
 
 Comme ilfaut. As it should be. 
 
 Commejefus, As I was, 
 
 Compagnon de voyage, A traveling 
 companion. 
 
 Contretemps, Disappointment ; acci- 
 dent. 
 
 Coleur de rose. Rose color ; flatter- 
 ing hue. 
 
 Coup de grdce. The finishing stroke 
 or blow. 
 
 Coup d'essai. First attempt. 
 
 Coup de soleil. Sun stroke. 
 
 Coup d'etat, A stroke of policy. 
 
 Coup d'oeil, A glance. 
 
 Coup de thedtre. Theatrical effect ; 
 clap -trap. 
 
 Courage sans peur, Courage with- 
 out fear. 
 
 CoUte que coHie, Cost what it may. 
 
 Craignez la honte. Fear shame. 
 
 D' accord, Agreed; in tune. 
 
 De bonne grdce, Willingly and kind- 
 
 D6but, First appearance. 
 
 Dejeiiner d la fourchette, A break- 
 fast with meat. 
 
 Ddnoument, Solution; result; end. 
 
 Dieu avec nous, God w^th us. 
 
 Dieu vous garde, God kieep you. 
 
 Dieu et mon droit, God and my 
 right. 
 
 Dorer la pilule. To gild the pill ; dS- 
 . ceitf ul flattery. 
 
 Dot, A dowry. 
 
 Double entente. Double meaning. 
 
 Doux yeux. Soft glances. 
 
 Du fort au foible. From the strong 
 to the weak. 
 
 Eau de Cologne, Cologne water. 
 
 Eau de vie. Brandy. 
 
 Eclair cissement. Explanation. 
 
 Eclat, Splendor; brilliancy. 
 
 Eldve, A pupil. 
 
 Elite, Choice; select. 
 
 Embonpoint, Plumpness; fatness. 
 
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 FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASlfeg. 
 
 En ami, As a friend. 
 
 Ihic&re, A^ain. 
 
 En famille. With one's family; or, 
 with the f amUy. 
 
 En fin. At length; at last. 
 
 En grand, Of full sire. 
 
 En masse, In a mass or body. 
 
 En passant, In passing; by the way. 
 
 Enplein jour. In broad day. 
 
 Em revanche, In return; in retalia- 
 tion. 
 
 En route. On the way or road. 
 
 Enivre, Intoxicated. 
 
 Ennui. Weariness. 
 
 Entente cordiale, Good understand- 
 ing. 
 
 Entree, Entrance, 
 
 Entre nous. Between ourselves. 
 
 En verite. In truth; indeed. 
 
 En ville. This city. 
 
 Esprit de corps. Party spirit ; broth- 
 erhood. 
 
 Essayez, Try; attempt. 
 
 Eaire sans dire. To do, not say . 
 
 Faux pas. False step; misconduct. 
 
 Femme de chambre, A chambermaid. 
 
 Femme de charge, A housekeeper. I 
 
 Fendre un cheveu en quatre. To split ' 
 a hair; a distinction without a dif- : 
 ference. \ 
 
 Fete, A festival ; holiday. | 
 
 Fite Champetre, A rural feast cele- i 
 brated out of doors. 
 
 Feu dejoie, Bonfire; illumination, | 
 
 Feuilleton, A small leaf; a supple- 
 ment to, or the literary part in a | 
 newspaper. 
 
 Fille de chambre, A chambermaid. 
 
 Fourgon, A heavy military wagon. 
 
 Front d front. Face to face. 
 
 Gaite, Gaiety; cheerfulness. 
 
 Gardez bien, Guard well; take care. 
 
 Gens de condition, People of rank;— 
 d'armes, soldier jtolicc •,—d'eglise, 
 churchmen;— de guerre, the miii- 
 ta,rj;—de langues, linguists;— de 
 lettres, literati ;— de peu, the mean- 
 er sort; common people. 
 Gens de meme famille, Birds of a 
 
 feather. 
 Grande parure. Full dress. 
 Guerre d mort. War to the death; 
 
 war to extermination. 
 Haut ton, Highest fashion. 
 Honi soit qni mdl y pense (Old Fr.), 
 
 Evil to him that evil thinks. 
 Mors de combat. Not in condition to 
 
 fight; defeated in combat. 
 Edtel dea lavnlid^s, A hospital in 
 Paris for wounded soldiers. 
 
 Hdtelde ville. Town hall; city hall; 
 
 hotel of the city, 
 U ne faut jamais, dafier un fon. 
 
 Never defy a fool. 
 Jamais bon coureur ne fxU jpris. An 
 old bird is never caught with chall. 
 Je ne cherche qu''une, I seek but 
 
 one. 
 Je ne peujc pas, I cannot. 
 Je ne saispas, I do not know. 
 Je ne sais quoi, I know not what. 
 Je ne suis pas, I am not. 
 Jeu de mots, A play upon words. 
 Jeu d' esprit, A display of wit; a wit 
 
 ticism. 
 Jeu de thidtre, A stage trick; a clai>- 
 
 trap. 
 Laissez faire, To let alone; to leave 
 
 matters to their natural course. 
 Le bon temps viendra. There is a 
 
 good time cominjg. 
 Le point du jour. The daybreak. 
 Le savoir faire. The knowing how to 
 act; breeding; manners ;— vtvr«, 
 live, 
 Les extremes se touchent, Jglxtremes 
 
 meet. 
 Les larmes aux yeux, With tears in 
 
 his eyes. 
 Les plus sages ne le sent pas tou' 
 jours. The wisest are not always 
 wise. 
 Lett re de margue, A letter of marque ; 
 
 trade mark or brand. 
 Lettres de cachet. Sealed letters of a 
 government containing a warrant. 
 L''homme propose et Dieu dispose, 
 
 Man proposes and God disposes. 
 Litterateur, A literarj^ man. 
 Loyal en tout. Loyal in everything. 
 Maison de ville, A town-house. 
 Malgre mot. In spite of myself. 
 Matinee, A daytime entertainment. 
 Mauvaisgoiit,BSid taste. 
 Mauvaise honte, Extreme bashful- 
 
 ness. 
 Mise en sc^ne, Putting on the stage; 
 
 getting up. 
 Nepour la disgestion, Born merelj 
 
 to eat and drmk. 
 Nom de plume. Literary nickname. 
 N''oubliz pas. Forget not. 
 Nousverrons, We shall see. 
 Novclle, A tale ; a siiort novel. 
 On dit. It is said. 
 Outre, Extravagant; outlandish. 
 Ouvriers, Artisans; workmen. 
 Papier mache. Paper pulp prepared 
 
 for use and ornament. 
 Far exemple, For example. 
 
FOREIGIT WORDS AND PHRASES. 
 
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 Parvenu, An upstart. 
 
 Penchant, J nclination; propensity. 
 
 Petit, Small ; little (feminine, petite). 
 
 Pour faire visitc, to pay a visit; a 
 visiting card. 
 
 Pour prondre conge, to take leave. 
 
 Protege, One protected by another; 
 (feminine, protf-gee. ) 
 
 Quand on emprunte,on ne choisitpas, 
 "When one borrows; one cannot 
 choose. 
 
 Queind on vait la chose, on croit, 
 What we see, we beliere. 
 
 Qui vivef Who goes there ? on the 
 alert. 
 
 Raison d'etat, A reason of state. 
 
 Recherche, Elaborate. 
 
 Rentes, Fmids bearing interest; 
 stocks; income. 
 
 Resume, A summary . 
 
 Revenons d nos moutons. Let us re- 
 turn to our subject. 
 
 Role, Part in a drama or perform- 
 ance. 
 
 Rttse contre ruse. Trick against 
 trick ; a counterplot ; diamond cut 
 diamond. 
 
 Ruse de guerre, A stratagem of war. 
 
 Sans-culottes, Tatterdemalions; re- 
 volutionists. 
 
 Sans facon. Without formality. 
 
 Sans peur et sans reproche. Without 
 fear and without reproach. 
 
 Sans souci, Without care. 
 
 WORDS AND PHRASES 
 A Dios, Good-bye. 
 Adobe, A sun-baked brick. 
 Al hombrc bueiio no le busguen 
 
 nboleiigo, A good man's pedigree 
 
 is little hunted up. 
 Alma mid. My dear 
 Buen principio, la m,ited es hecha, 
 
 Well begun is half done. 
 Cada una tiene sual guazil, 'Every 
 
 one has his governor. 
 Canon, A deep gulch or gorge. 
 Chaparral, A thicket of shrub oak. 
 Hidalgo, An aristocrat. 
 
 Sauve qui peut. Save hinaselt who 
 
 can. 
 Savant, A man of science. 
 Savotr-vivre, Good breeding or 
 
 behavior. 
 Savoir-faire, Tact; skill; industry. 
 8oi-disaid, Self-styled. 
 Soiree, An evening < utertainment. 
 Sous tous les rapp. i ts,In all respects. 
 Tant mieux So much the better; 
 
 pis, the worse. 
 Tete-d,-tetf, Face to face; in clos« 
 
 conversation. 
 Tovjours pret. Always ready. 
 Tousfrais faits, All expenses paid. 
 Tout an contraire. Just the contrary. 
 Tout a vous. Wholly yours. 
 Tout comme chez nous. Just as it is 
 
 at home. 
 Tout ensemble. The whole taken 
 
 together ;geaeral effect. 
 Un Dieu, un rot. One God, one king. 
 Un queje servirai. One 1 will serve. 
 Valet de chambre, A valet; a body- 
 servant, [fear. 
 Verite sans peur, Truth without 
 Visd-vis, Opposite. 
 Viva la bagatelle. Success to trifles. 
 Vive la Republique, Long live the 
 
 Republic. 
 Vive le roi. Long live the king. 
 VnUd tout. That is all. 
 Voild une autre chose. That is quite 
 
 another thing. 
 
 FROM THE SPANISH. 
 
 La mentira tiene las piernas cartas. 
 Lies have short legs. 
 
 Mas vale saber que haber. Better bo 
 wise than rich . 
 
 Olla podrida, A heterogeneous mix- 
 ture. 
 
 Poco bnrba, poco verguenza. Little 
 beard, little shame. 
 
 Poco tiempo. In a little while. 
 
 Poco dinero. Little money. 
 
 Pronunciamento, A declaration. 
 
 Quien sabe? Who knows ? 
 
 Senor, Mr. or Master. 
 
 WORDS AND PHRASES 
 
 A cause persa parole assai. When 
 the cause is lost, words are use- 
 less. 
 
 Cantatrice, A singer. 
 
 Chiaroscuro, Light and shade in 
 pamting. 
 
 Conversazione, Social gathering. 
 
 Dilettante, A lover of tine arts. 
 
 Dolce far niente^ Pleasant idleness. 
 
 FROM THE ITALIAN. 
 Giovine santo vecchio diavolo. 
 
 Young saint, old devil. 
 I frutti probiti sono I piu dolce. 
 
 Forbidden fruits are the sweetest. 
 Impresario, A theatrical proprietor 
 
 or manager. 
 Natura lo fece, e poi ruppe la 
 
 stampa. Nature made him and 
 
 then broke the mold. 
 
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 AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES. 
 
 LabUo 4 una seconda natura. 
 
 Habit is second nature. 
 Prima donna, First lady, or •' star," 
 
 in an opera. 
 
 Signor, Mr. or Master. 
 Signora, Mrs. or Mistress. 
 Signorina, Miss. 
 Virtu f Objects of art; curiosities. 
 
 AMERICAN OEOORAPHICAL NAMES, 
 
 "WITH THEIR. DERIVATION 
 
 AND SIGNIFICATION. 
 
 ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED. 
 
 ACCOMAC, ak'ko-mak and.), land 
 on the other side, or beyond the 
 
 ADIRONDACK, ad-e-ron'dak (Ind.), 
 the Iroquois name of the Algron- 
 
 auins, signifying " he eats bark." 
 AMENTICUS, ag-a-men'te-kus, 
 (Ind.), on the other side of thd 
 river. 
 
 AGAWAM, ag-a-wam' (Ind.), low- 
 land, march, or meadow ; also, a 
 place below, or down-stream, — 
 with reference to some place 
 above, or iip-stream, 
 
 AGIOCHOOK, ag-e-o-tshook' (Ind.), 
 place of the spirit of the pines . 
 
 ALBANY, awlTja-ne, N. Y., named 
 in honor of the Duke of York and 
 Alkanj, afterward James H., at 
 the time it came into possession 
 of the English, in 1664. 
 
 ALLEGHANY, al'le-ga-ne (Ind.), 
 river oJ the Alligewl. 
 
 ALTAMAHA, al-tah-mah'haw (Ind.), 
 the place of the villago ; where the 
 village is. 
 
 AMEIRICA, a-mer'e-kah, named after 
 Amerigo Vespucci, who, in 1497, 
 landed upon tne continent south of 
 the equator. 
 
 AMMONOOSUC, am-mo-noo'suk 
 (Ind.). fish-story river. 
 
 ANDROSCOGGIN, an-dros-kog'ghi, a 
 name changed, in compliment to 
 Gov. Andres, from amaskohegan, 
 "flsh-spearin«." 
 
 ANNAPOLIS, an-nap'o-Us, city of 
 Anne ; named in honor of Queen 
 Anne, who bestowed several valu- 
 able jpresents on the town. 
 
 APPALACHICOLA, ap-pa-latsh'e- 
 ko"la (Ind.), town of the Appala- 
 chites. 
 
 ARIZONA, ar-e-zo'nah, sand hills, 
 
 ARKANSAS, ar-kan'sas, formerly 
 and eiToneously pronouncedar'kan- 
 saw, from Kansas, with the lYench 
 prefix, of arc, a bow. 
 
 AROOSTOOK, a-roos'took (Ind.), 
 good river. 
 
 ASCUTNEY, as-kut'ne (Ind), fire- , 
 mountain, from having been burned 
 over. 
 
 ASSINIBOINE, as-sin'e-bo-in (Ind.). 
 Stone Sioux, a wandering band or 
 the Sioux. 
 
 ATCHAFALAYA, atsh-a-fa-la'yah 
 (Ind.), long river. 
 
 ATHABASCA, ath-a-bas'kah (Ind.) 
 swampy. 
 
 ATTAKAPAS, at-tuk'a-paw (Ind.), 
 men -eaters. 
 
 BAUZE, bah-lcez', corruption of 
 Waliz, a name given by the Span- 
 iards to the place, from its having 
 been discovered and resorted to by 
 an Eng:lish pirate named Wallace. 
 
 BALTIMORE. baAvl'te mor, named 
 after Lord Baltimore, who settled 
 the province of Maryland, in 1635. 
 
 BATON ROUGE, bat'ong roozh', 
 "red staff," Itissai^ thatwheatiio 
 
AMERICAN GEOaRAPHICAL NAMES. 
 
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 place was first settled, there was 
 growing on the spot a cypress (the 
 bark of Avhich tree is of a reddish 
 color), of immense size and predig- 
 ious height, entirely free from 
 branches, except at its very top. 
 One of the settlers playfully re- 
 marked that this tree would make 
 a handsome cane ; whence the 
 place has since b'.en called Baton 
 Kouge. 
 
 BEHRING'S STRAITS, beer'ingz 
 stratz, named by Captain Cook 
 after Behring, their discoverer. 
 
 BERMUDAS, ber-mu'daz, named 
 after Juan Bermudez, their Span- 
 ish discoverer. 
 
 BOSTON, bos'tn, originally St. Bo- 
 tolph's town. 
 
 BRAZIL, bra-zil', Portuguese pron. 
 Br^-zeel, from the Spanisn or 
 Portuguese name of the dye- 
 wood exported from the country. 
 
 CALIFORNIA, kal-e-for'ne-ah, a 
 name given by Cortes, in the 
 year 1535, to the peninsula now 
 called Lower or Old California, 
 of which he was the discoverer. 
 
 CANADA, kan'a-dah (Ind.), a collec- 
 tion of huts ; a village ; a town. 
 
 CANANDAIGUA, kan'an-da"gua 
 (Ind.), a town set off or separated 
 (from the rest of the tribe). 
 
 CATSKILL, katz'kil (D. Katzkill), 
 mountains, so called from the 
 panthers or lynxes which formerly 
 Infested them. 
 
 CATTARAUGUS, kat'ta-raw^'gus 
 (Ind.), bad-smelling shore. 
 
 CAYUGA, ka-yoo'gah (Ind.), long 
 lake. 
 
 CAROLINA, kar-o-li'nah, named 
 after Charles 1., of England. 
 
 CHALEUR, sha-loor' (Fr.), bay of 
 heats, so called on account of the 
 extreme heat at the time of its dis- 
 covery. 
 
 CHAMPLAIN, sham-plain', named 
 after the French officer, Samuel 
 Champlain, who discovered it in 
 1609. 
 
 CHARLESTON, charls'tn, S. C, 
 named after Charles I., of Eng- 
 land. 
 
 CHAUTAUQUA, sha-taw'kwa (Ind.), 
 corruption of an Indian phrase, 
 signifying " foggy place. " 
 
 CHATTAHOOCHEE, chat ta-hoo'- 
 tshe^figured or painted stone. 
 
 CHEMUNG, she-mun«' (Ind.), big 
 
 hornj from a fossil tusk foimd ia 
 the river. 
 
 CHESAPEAKE, ches'a-peek (Ind.), 
 great waters. 
 
 CHESUNCOOK, che-sun'cook (Ind.), 
 great goose lake. 
 
 CHICAGO, she-kaw'go, a French 
 form of an Indian word signifying 
 a skunk; also, a wild onion, from 
 its strong and disagreeable odor. 
 
 CmCOPEE, chik'o-pe (Ind.), cedar- 
 tree; otherwise birch-bark place. 
 
 CHILI, chil'le (Peruv.), land of snow. 
 
 CHIMBORAZO,chim-bo-rah'zo (Sp.), 
 a chimney. 
 
 CHUQUISACA, choo-ke-sah'kah 
 (Ind), from Choque Saca, i.e., 
 bridge of gold, from the treasures 
 formerly carried across the river 
 at this point to Cuzco, the town of 
 
 CINCINNATI, sin-sin-nah'te, the 
 
 Roman plural of Cincinnatus, the 
 
 patriot. 
 COCHECO, co-che'ko (Ind.), very 
 
 rapid, or violent; applied to f alfa 
 
 or rapids on various streams. 
 COCHITUATE, ko-chit'u-ate (Ind.), 
 
 land on or near falls or rapid 
 
 streams. 
 COHASSET, ko-has'set (Ind.), place 
 
 of pines. 
 COLORADO, kol-o-rah'do (Sp.), red 
 
 or colored. 
 COLUMBIA, ko-lum'be-ah, named 
 
 after Christopher Columbus. 
 CONNECTICUT, kon-net'e-kut (Ind. 
 
 Qunni-tuk-ut), (the country) "upon 
 
 the long river." 
 CONTOOCOOK, con-too-kook' (Ind), 
 
 crow river. 
 COOS, ko-os' (Ind.), place of pines. 
 CROWN POINT, krown point, said 
 
 to have been so named because ' 
 
 "scalping parties" were sent out 
 
 from this place by the French and 
 
 Indians. 
 DACOTAH, da-ko'tah (Ind.),leagued ; 
 
 allied; the common name of the 
 
 confederate Sioux tribes. 
 DAHLONEGA, dah-lon'e-gah (Ind.), 
 
 place of gold. 
 DAxMARISCOTTA, dam'a-ris-kot"- 
 
 ta(Ind.), ale wife place. 
 DELAWARE, del'a-ware, named in 
 
 honor of Thomas West, Lord de la 
 
 Ware, who visited the bay in 1610, 
 
 and died on his vessel, at its 
 
 mouth. 
 DETROIT, 
 
 de-troit' (Fr.), named 
 
AMERICAN? GEOGRAPHICAL NAMIB3. 
 
 from tho river or "strait" (Fr. 
 detroit) on which it is built. 
 
 DOimNICA, dom-e-nee'kah (Sp. 
 Dominica, Sunday), named from 
 the day of its discovery by Colum- 
 bus. 
 
 ECUADOR, ek-wah'dor (Sp.), equa- 
 tor, so named from its position 
 xmder the line. 
 
 EL PASO DEL NORTE, el pah'so 
 del nor'ta (Sp.), the North Pass. 
 
 ERIE, e're (Ind.), wild cat; the name 
 of a fierce tribe exterminated by 
 the Iroquois. 
 
 ESQUIMAUX, es'ke-mo (Ind.), eaters 
 of raw flesh. 
 
 FLORIDA, flor'e-dah, named by 
 Ponce de Leon from the day on 
 which he discovered it, Easter 
 Sunday, called in Spanish, Pascua 
 Florida. 
 
 GEORGIA, geor'ge-ah, named in 
 honor of George 11. , of England. 
 
 HAYTI, ha'te (Ind.), high land. 
 
 H0U8AT0NIC, hoo'8a-ton"ik (Ind.), 
 stream beyond the mountains. 
 
 HUDSON, hud'sn, named after 
 Henry Hudson, who ascended the 
 river in 1607. 
 
 HURON, hu'ron, from Fr. hxire, a 
 name applied by the French to the 
 Wyandots. [word Indian. 
 
 INDIANA, in'de-an"ah, from the 
 
 ILLINOIS, il-le-noiz', or il-le-noi', 
 from Ind. illini, men, and the 
 French suffix ois, "tribe of men." 
 
 IOWA, i'o-wah, the French form of 
 an Indian word, signifying "the 
 drowsy," or the "sleepy ones;" a 
 Sioux name of the Pahoja or 
 " Gray-snow " tribe. 
 
 JAMAICA, ja-ma'kah(Ind. Cay-may- 
 ca, or Kay-ma-ca), said to mean 
 " a country abounding in springs." 
 
 KALAMAZOO, kal'ah-mah-zoo" 
 (Ind.), a name derived from stones 
 seen through the water, which by 
 refraction, look like otters. 
 
 KANSAS, kan'sas (Ind.), smoky 
 water; also said to signify good 
 potato. 
 
 KATAHDIN, ka-tah'dm (Ind.), th3 
 highest place. 
 
 KEARSARGE, ker'sahrj (Ind.), the 
 high place. 
 
 KENNEBEC, ken-ne-bek' (Ind.), 
 long lake; a name of Moosehead 
 Lake transferred to the river. 
 
 KENNEBUNK, ken-ae-bunk' (Ind.), 
 long water plaoe. 
 
 KENOSHA, ke-no'shah (Ind.), pike 
 river. 
 
 KENTUCKY, ken~tuk'e (Ind.), at 
 head of a river. 
 
 LABRADOR, lab-rah-dor' (Sp.), 
 named by the Spaniards Tierra 
 Labrador, "cultivable land," to 
 distinguish it from Greenland. 
 
 LIMA, li'mah; Peruvian pron. lee'- 
 mah;a corruption by the Indians 
 or Spaniards of the ancient native 
 name, Rimac. 
 
 LOUISIANA, loo'e-2e-ah"nah, 
 
 named after Louis XIV., of France. 
 
 MACKINAW, mkk'e-naw, an abbre- 
 viation of Michilimackinac. 
 
 MANHATTAN, man-hat'tn (Ind. 
 mimnoh-atan), the town on the 
 island. 
 
 MANITOULIN, man-e too'Lin (Ind.), 
 Spirit islands. 
 
 MARYLAND, ma're-land, named af- 
 ter Henrietta Maria, queen of 
 
 MASSACHUSETTS, mas'sa-chu"- 
 
 sets (Ind.), about the great hills; 
 
 t e., the " Blue Hills." 
 MIJMPHRExMAGOG, mem-fre-ma'- 
 
 gog (Ind.), lake of abundance. 
 MENAN, me-nan' (Ind.), island. 
 MERRIMAC, mer're-mak (Ind.), 
 
 swift water. 
 MEMPHIS, mem'fis, the temple of 
 
 the Good God. 
 MEXICO, meks'e-ko (Aatec), the 
 
 place of Mexitli, the Aztec god of 
 
 war. 
 MICHIGAN, mish'egn ; formerly 
 
 pron. mish-e-gan' (Ind.); a weir 
 
 for fish. 
 M I C H I L I M A.CKINAC, mish'il-e- 
 
 mak"in-aw (Ind.), great turtle 
 
 place. 
 MILWAUKEE, mil-waw'ke (Ind.), 
 
 rich land. 
 MINNEHAHA, min'nehah-hah 
 
 (Ind.), laughing water; curling 
 
 water; a waterfall. 
 MINNESOTA, min-ne-so'tah (Ind.), 
 
 cloudy water; whitish water. 
 MISSISSIPPI, mis sis-sip'pe (Ind.), 
 
 feat and long river. 
 SOURI, mis-soo're and.), muddy. 
 MOBILE, mo-beel', corrupted from 
 
 Mouvill. 
 MOHAWK, mo'hawk (Ind.), man- 
 eaters. Literally, it signifies eat- 
 ers of live food, a name given by 
 the New England or Eastern Indi- 
 ans to the Iroquois. 
 
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 MONTPELIER, mont-pe'le-ir (Fr.), 
 mountain of the young girls. 
 
 MONADNOCK, mo-nad'nok (Ind.), 
 the Spirit's place. 
 
 MONONGAHELA, mo-non-ga-he'lah 
 (Ind.), falling-in bank river. 
 
 MONT AUK, mon-tawk' (Ind.), a man- 
 
 MONTREAL, mont-re-awl' (Fr.), 
 Royal Mountain, so named by the 
 French explorer, Jacques Cartier, 
 1530-35. 
 
 MU8KEEG0, mus-kee'go (Ind.), 
 place of cranberries. * 
 
 MUSKINGUM, mus-king'gum (Ind.), 
 moose-eye river. 
 
 NAHANT, na-hant' (Ind.), at the 
 point. 
 
 NASHUA, naati'u-ah (Ind.), between 
 (the rivers). 
 
 NAUGATUCK, naw'ga-tuk (Ind.), 
 fork of the rivers ; point between 
 two rivers. 
 
 NEBRASKA, ne-bras'kah (Ind.), 
 water valley ; shallow river. 
 
 NEPISSING, nep'is-sing (Ind.), ac 
 the small lake. 
 
 NE3H0TAH, nesh-o'tah (Ind.), twins 
 (the ' ' Two Rivers,'" Wisconsin). 
 
 NEVERSINK, nev'er-sink(Ind.), high 
 land between waters. 
 
 NEWFOUNDLAND, nu-fund-land, 
 named by its discoverer, John 
 Cabot, in 3497, first applied to all 
 the territory discovered by him, 
 but afterward restricted to the 
 island to which it is now applied. 
 
 NEW HAMPSHIRE, nu-hamp'sheer, 
 named after the county of Hamp- 
 shire in England. 
 
 NEW JERSEY, nu-jer'ze, named in 
 honor of ;Jr James Carteret, an in- 
 habitant of the isle of Jersey. 
 
 NEW YORK, nu york, named after 
 the Duke of York, afterwards 
 James H. 
 
 NIAGARA, ni-ag'a-rah (Ind.), neck of 
 water; connecting Lake Erie with 
 Lake Ontario. 
 
 NORRIDGEWOCK, nor'rij-wok 
 (Ind.), place of deer. 
 
 I^ORTH RIVER, north river (i. e., 
 the Hudson at New York), so called 
 in distinction from the Delaware, 
 which was styled the South River. 
 
 NORWALK, nor'wawk (Ind.), the 
 middle land (a tract between two 
 rivers). 
 
 NOVA SCOTIA, no'va-sko'she-ah 
 (Lat.), New Scotlaftd, 
 
 OCHMULGEE, ok-mul'ge (Ind.), the 
 rivers, the water-courses. 
 
 OCONEE, o-ko'ne (Ind.), water- 
 course; small river. 
 
 OHIO, o-hi'o(Ind.), beautiful. 
 
 ONEIDA, o-ni'dah (Ind.), people of 
 the beacon stone. 
 
 ONONDAGA, on-tm-daw'gah (Ind.), 
 place of the hills. 
 
 ONTARIO, on-te're-o (Ind), from 
 Onontee, "a village on a moun- 
 tain," the chief seat of the Onon- 
 dagas. 
 
 OREGON, or'e-gn, named by Carver 
 Oregon orOregan; i.e., River of 
 the West. [snake. 
 
 ORINOCO, o're-no"ko (Ind.), coiling 
 
 OSAGE, o-saj (Ind.), the strong. 
 
 OSSIPEE, os'se-pe (Ind.), stony 
 river. 
 
 OSWEGO, os-we'go, the Onondaga 
 name for Lake Ontario. 
 
 OTTAWA, ot'tah-wab (Ind.), traders. 
 
 OWASCO, o-wos'ko (Ind.), a bridge. 
 
 PASSAIC, pas-sa'ik (Ind.), valley. 
 
 PASSAMAQUODDY, pas'sah-mah- 
 quod"de (Ind.), great place for pol- 
 lock. 
 
 PASSUMPSIC pas-sum'sik, (Ind.), 
 much clear river. 
 
 PAWCATUCK, paw'ka-tuk (Ind.), 
 clear river. 
 
 PAWTUCKET, paw-tuk'et (Ind.) at 
 the falls. 
 
 PAWTUXET, paw-tuks'et (Ind.), at 
 the little falls. 
 
 PEMIGEWASSET, pem'e-je-wos"- 
 set (Ind.), crooked place of pines. 
 
 PENNSYLVANIA, pen'silva"ne-ah, 
 Penn's woods (Lat. Sylva, a wood), 
 named after WUliam Peim, who 
 settled the country in 1681. 
 
 PENOBSCOT, pe-nob'scot, at thd 
 rock, rock land; applied originallj- 
 to a place near Castine— near tha 
 river. 
 
 PHILADELPHIA, fil-a del'fe-ah 
 
 (Gr.), city of brotherly love. 
 
 PISCATAQUA, pis-kat'ah-kwah 
 
 (Ind.), great deer nver. 
 
 POTOMAC, i)o-to'mak (Ind.), place 
 of the burning pine, resembling a 
 council-fire. 
 
 POUGHKEEPSIE, po-kip'se (Ind.), 
 shallow inlet, safe harbor for small 
 
 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, pra're doo 
 
 sheen (Fr.), dog prairie. 
 PRESQUE ISLE, presk'eel (FrA 
 
 ♦'peninsula."" 
 
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 AMERICAN GEOGRAPmCATi N. 
 
 QUEBEC, kwe-bek', an Algonquin 
 term, meaning " take care of the 
 
 QUINEBAUG, kwin-e-bawg' (Ind.), 
 
 long pond. 
 QmNNIPIAC, kwin'ne-pe-ak (Ind.), 
 
 the surrounding country. 
 QUINSIGAMOND, kwin-sig'a-mond 
 
 (Ind.), fishing place for pickerel. 
 RALEIGH, raw'le, named in honor 
 
 of Sir Walter Raleigh, who planted 
 
 a colony on the Roanoke, about 
 
 1585 
 RAPID AN, rap-id-an', or Rapid Ann, 
 
 said to have been named in honor 
 
 of Queen Anne. 
 RAPPAHANNOCK, rap-pa-han'nok 
 
 (Ind.), river of quick I'ising 
 
 water. 
 RHODE ISLAND, rode i' land, named 
 
 from a fancied resemblance to the 
 
 island of Rhodes. 
 ROANOKE, ro-ah-nok' (Ind.), equiv- 
 alent to peag, sea shell or wam- 
 pum. 
 SAGADAHOC, sag-ah-dah-hok' 
 
 (Ind.), ending-place, i. e., mouth of 
 
 the Kennebec. 
 SANDUSKY, san-dus'ke (Ind.), cold 
 
 spring. 
 SAN DOMINGO, sa,n do-ming'go 
 
 (Sp.), Holy Sabbath. 
 SAN FRANCISCO, sfin fran-sis'ko 
 
 (Sp.), St. Francis. 
 SAN JOSE, san ho-s^', St. Joseph. 
 SAN PAULO, sin paw'lo (Sp.), St. 
 
 Paul. 
 SAN SALVADOR, s^nsAl-va-dor' 
 
 (Sp.), Holy Saviour. 
 SANTA BARBARA, s^n'tah bar'bA- 
 
 rah (Sp.), St. Barbara. 
 SANTA CRUZ, sto'tah croos, (Sp.). 
 
 Holy Cross. [Faith. 
 
 SANTA FE, san'tah fa (Sp.), Holy 
 SANTIAGO,sto'te-ah'go (Sp.), for St. 
 
 lago, St. James. 
 S ARAN AC, sar-an-nack' (Ind.), river 
 
 that flows under rock. 
 SARATOGA, sar-ah-to'gah (Ind.), 
 
 place of the miraculous waters in 
 
 Q rock 
 SASKATCHEWAN, sas-katsh'eh- 
 
 wan (Ind.), swift current. 
 SCHENECTADY, ske-nek'tah-de 
 
 (Ind.), river valley beyond or 
 
 through the pine trees. 
 SCHOHARIE, sko-har're (Ind), so 
 
 named from a tributary which 
 
 throws out its waters so forcibly as 
 
 to orogs thQ main s^eaw. 
 
 SCHOODIC, skoo'dik and.), burnt 
 lauds, from large fires about 1675. 
 
 SEBAGO, se-Da'go (Ind.), place or 
 region of river lake. 
 
 SENECA, sen'e-kah, a corrupt In- 
 dian pronunciation of the Dutch 
 sinnibar, vermilion . 
 
 SHETUCKET, she-tuk'et (Ind.), the 
 land between the rivers. 
 
 SKOWHEGAN, skow-he'gan (Ind.), 
 spearing. 
 
 TALLAHASSEE,tal-lah-has'se (Lnd.), 
 old town. 
 
 TALLAHATCHEE, tal-lah-hatsh'o 
 (Ind. ), river of tlje rock. 
 
 TALLAPOOSA, tal-lah-poo'sah 
 
 (Ind.), swift water. 
 
 TENNESSEE, ten-nes-see' (Ind.), 
 river of the Big Bend. 
 
 TERRA DEL FUEGO, ter'rah del 
 fu-e'go (Sp.), land of fire, discov- 
 ered by M!agellan, in 1520, and so 
 named on account of the great 
 fires which he saw along the coast, 
 and which he supposed to be the 
 eruption of volcanoes . 
 
 TERRE-HAUTE, ter'reh-hot (Fr.), 
 high land. [rent. 
 
 TIOGA, ti-o'gah (Ind.), swift cur- 
 
 TIPPECANOE, tip-pe-kah-noo' 
 
 (Ind.), a kind of fish hving in this 
 branch of the Wabash river. 
 
 TITICUT, tit'e-kut (Ind.), a contrac- 
 tion of an Indian word meaning 
 " on the great river." 
 
 TOLEDO, to-le'do (Lat. Toledum), 
 named by its Jewish foimders from 
 Heb. toledoth, generations, fami- 
 lies, races. 
 
 TORONTO, to-ron'to (Ind.), an Iro- 
 quois term denoting oak trees ris. 
 ing from the lake. 
 
 TORTUGAS, tor-too'gahs (Sp.), the 
 
 UMBaGOG, um-ba'gog (Ind.), clear 
 lake, shallow. 
 
 VANCOUVER ISLAND, van-coo'ver 
 i'land, named after Vancouver, who 
 visited the island in 1792. 
 
 VERMONT, ver-mont', from Fr. verd, 
 green; mont, mountain; green 
 mountains. 
 
 VIRGINIA, vir-gin'e-ah, named in 
 honor of Queen EUzabeth, the Vir- 
 gin Queen, in whose reign Sir 
 Walter Raleigh made the first at- 
 tempt to colonize this region. 
 
 WABASH, waw'bash (Ind.), a cloud 
 blown forward by an equinoctial 
 
POPULAR AMERICAN SOUBRIQUETS. 
 
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 WACHUSETT, wah-choo'set (Ind.), 
 
 the mountain. 
 WASHINGTON,wosh'ing-tun, named 
 
 after George Washington, the first 
 
 Woresident of the United States. 
 ASHITA, wosh'e-taw (Ind.), male 
 
 deer. 
 WETUMPKA, we-tum'kah (Ind.), 
 
 wa terfall, tumbling water. 
 WINONA,we-no'nah(Ind.), first-born 
 
 daughter. [bid water. 
 
 WINNIPEa. win'ne-peg (Ind.), tur- 
 WINNIPISIOGEE, wan-ne-i)is-sok'ke 
 
 (Ind.), end of the beautiful lake ; 
 
 otherwise, beautiful lake of the 
 high land. 
 
 WINOOSKI,we-noos'ke(Ind.), beau- 
 tiful stone river. 
 
 WISCASSET, wis kass'et (Ind.), 
 place of yellow pine. 
 
 WISCONSIN, wis-kou'sin, wild rush- 
 ing channel. 
 
 YUCATAN, yoo-kah-tan', from the 
 Ind. juca t.ai, '-What do you 
 say ?" a name given by the Span- 
 iards from the answer reuu-ned by 
 the natives to an inquiry concern- 
 ing the name of the country. 
 
 SOBRIQUETS. POPULARLY GIVEN TO 
 AMERICAN STATES, CITIES, ETC. 
 
 ALPHABETICALLY ARRAITGED. 
 
 ACADIA, the original, and now the 
 poetic, name of Nova Scotia. 
 
 ATHENS OF AMERICA, a name 
 sometimes given to Boston, Mass. 
 
 BADGER STATE, a name popularly 
 given to the State of Wisconsin. 
 
 BAY STATE, a popular name of 
 Massachusetts,wnich was originally 
 called the Colony of Massachusetts 
 Bay. 
 
 BAYOU STATE, a name sometimes 
 given to the State of Mississippi, 
 which abounds in bayous, or 
 
 BEAR STATE, a name by which the 
 State of Arkansas is sometimes 
 designated, on account of the 
 number of bears that infest its for- 
 
 BLUE HEN, THE, a cant or popular 
 name for the State of Delaware. 
 
 BUCKEYE STATE, the State of 
 Ohio ; popularly so called from the 
 Buckeye tree, which abounds 
 there. 
 
 CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE; 
 Philadelphia is sometimeg S9 called, 
 
 this being the literal signification 
 of the name. 
 
 CITY OF CHURCHES, a name popu- 
 larly given to the City of Brooklyn, 
 N. Y., from the unusually large 
 number of churches which it con- 
 tains. 
 
 CITY OF ELMS, a familiar denomin- 
 ation of New Haven, Conn., many 
 of the streets of which are thickly 
 shaded with lofty elms. 
 
 CITY OF MAGNIFICENT DIS< 
 TANCES, a popular designation 
 given to the city of Washington, 
 the capital of the United States, 
 which is laid out on a very large 
 
 CITY OF NOTIONS, a popular name 
 for Boston. 
 
 CITY OF ROCKS, a descriptive name 
 popularly given to the city of Nash- 
 ville, Tenn. 
 
 CITY OF SPINDLES^ a name popu- 
 larly given to the city of Lowell, 
 Mass . , the largest cotton-manufac- 
 turing town in the United States. 
 
 CrrY OF THE STRAITS, a mm^ 
 
POPUIiAR AMERICAN SOBRIQUETS. 
 
 popularly given to Detroit, Mich., 
 which is situated on the west bank 
 of the river or strait connecting 
 Lake St. Clair with Lake Erie. De- 
 troit is a French word, meaning 
 " strait." 
 
 COLUMBIA, a name often given to 
 America, from a feehng of poetic 
 justice to its discoverer. The ap- 
 plication of the teim is usually re- 
 stricted to the United States. 
 
 COEN-CRACKER, THE, a popular 
 nickname or designation for the 
 State of Kentucky. The inhabit- 
 ants of the State are often called 
 Corn-crackers. 
 
 CRADLE OF LIBERTY, a popular 
 name given to Faneuil Hall, a large 
 
 Sublic edifice in Boston, Mass, 
 EOLE STATE, a name sometimes 
 given to the State of Louisiana, in 
 which the descendants of the orig- 
 inal French and Spanish settlers 
 constitute a large proportion of the 
 
 £opulation. 
 ESCENT CITY, a popular name 
 for the city of New Orleans. 
 
 DARK AND BLOODY GROUND, 
 THE, an expression often used in 
 allusion to Kentucky, of which 
 name it is said to be the transla- 
 tion. 
 
 DIAMOND STATE, a name some- 
 times given to the State of Dela- 
 ware, from its small size and great 
 worth, or supposed importance. 
 
 EMPIRE Ciry, the city of New 
 York, the chief city of America. 
 
 EMPIRE STATE, a popular name of 
 the State of New York, the most 
 populous and the wealthiest State 
 in the Union. 
 
 EXCELSIOR STATE, the State of 
 New York, sometimes so called 
 from the motto, " Excelsior," upon 
 its coat of arms. 
 
 FALL CITY: Louis viUe, Ky. ; popu- 
 larly so called from the falls which, 
 at this place, impede the navigation 
 of the Ohio River. 
 
 FATHER OF WATERS, a popidar 
 name given to the river Mississippi 
 on account of its great length (J,- 
 160 miles), and the very large num- 
 ber of its tributaries, of which the 
 Red, the Arkansas, the Ohio, the 
 Missouri, the Illinois, the Des 
 Moines, the Wisconsin, and the St. 
 Peter's or Minnesota, are the most 
 inap^rtant. The literal significatiou 
 
 of the name, which is of Indian 
 origin, is said to be, " great river." 
 
 FLOUR CIIY, a popular designa- 
 tion of the city of Rochester, N. Y., 
 a place remarkable for its exten- 
 sive manufactories of floiir, 
 
 FLOWER CITY; Springfield, 111., th« 
 capital of the State, which is dis- 
 tinguished for the beauty of its 
 sm-roundings. 
 
 FOREST CITY; Cleveland, O., so 
 called from the many orna- 
 mental trees with which the 
 streets are bordered. Also, a name 
 given to Portland, Me., a city dis- 
 tinguished for its many ehns and 
 other beautiful shade trees. 
 
 FREESTONE STATE, the State of 
 Connecticut, sometimes so called 
 from the quarries of freestone 
 which it contains. 
 
 GARDEN CITY, a popular name for 
 Chicago, a city which is remark- 
 able for the number and beauty of 
 its private gardens. 
 
 GARDEN OF THE WEST, a name 
 usually given to Kansas, but some- 
 times apphed to Illinois and other 
 of the Western States, which are 
 all noted for their productiveness. 
 
 GARDEN OF THE WORLD, a 
 name frequently given to the vast 
 country, comprising more than 
 1,200,000 square miles, which is 
 drained by the Mississippi and its 
 tributaries— a region of almost im- 
 exampled fertility. 
 
 GATE CITY; Keokuk, la., popularly 
 so called. It is situated at the foot 
 of the lower rapids of the Missis- 
 sippi (which e:^nd twelve miles, 
 with a fall of twenty-four feet), 
 and is the natural head of naviga- 
 tion. A portion of the city is built 
 on a bluff one himdred and fifty 
 feet high. 
 
 GIBRALTAR OF AMERICA, a name 
 often given to the city of Quebec, 
 which, from its position and nat- 
 ural and artificial means of de- 
 fense, is the most strongly forti- 
 fied city in America. 
 
 GOTHAM, go'tham, a popular name 
 for the city of New York, Arst 
 given to it in " Salmagimdi" (a hu- 
 morous work by Washington Ir- 
 ving and William Irving and James 
 K. Pausing), because the inhab- 
 itants were such wiseacres. 
 
 GRANITE STATE, a popular name 
 
POPULAR AMERICAN SOBRIQUETS. 
 
 &43 
 
 for the State of New Hampshire, 
 the mountainous portions of which 
 
 are largely composed of gran 
 tREEN-MOUNTAIN 8TATE, a 
 
 ite. 
 
 GREEN-iViUUiN TAiiS STATJbJ, a pop 
 ular name of Vermont, the Green 
 Mountains being the principal 
 moimtain range in the Stat«. 
 
 HAWKEYE STATE, the State of 
 Iowa, said to be so named after an 
 Indian chief, who was once a ter- 
 ror to voyageurs to its borders. 
 
 HOOSIER STATE, hoo'zhur, the 
 State of Indiana, the inhabitants 
 of which are often called Hoosiers. 
 This word is a corruption of hush- 
 er, formerly a common term for a 
 bully throughout the West. 
 
 HUB OF THE UNIVERSE, a bur- 
 lesque and popular designation of 
 Boston, Mass., originating with the 
 American kumorist, Oliver Wen- 
 dell Holmes. 
 
 IRON CITY, a name popularly given 
 to Pittsburgh, Pa., a city dis- 
 tinguished for its numerous and 
 immense iron manufactxu-es. 
 
 KEY OF THE GULF, a name often 
 given to the island of Cuba, from 
 Its position at the entrance of the 
 Gulf of Mexico. 
 
 KEYSTONE STATE, the State of 
 Pennsylvania, so called from its 
 having been the central State of 
 the Union at the time of the forma- 
 tion of the Constitution. If the 
 names of the thirteen original 
 States are arranged in the form of 
 an arch, Pennsylvania will occupy 
 the place of the keystone. 
 
 KING OF WATERS, a name given 
 to the River Amazon, in South 
 America. 
 
 LAKE STATE, a name popularly 
 given to the State of Michigan, 
 which borders upon the four lakes, 
 Superior, Michigan, Huron, and 
 Erie. 
 
 LAND OF STEADY HABITS, a 
 name by which the State of Con- 
 necticut is sometimes designated, 
 in allusion to the moral character 
 of its Inhabitants. 
 
 LITTLE RHODY, a popular desig- 
 nation of Rhode Island, the small- 
 est of the United States. 
 
 LONE STAR STATE, the State of 
 Texas, so called from the device 
 on its coat of arms. 
 
 LUMBER STATE, a popular desig- 
 nation for the State of Maine, the 
 
 inhabitants of which are largely 
 engaged in cutting and rafting 
 lumber, or of converting it into 
 boards, shingles, scantling, and the 
 like. 
 
 MASON AND DIXON'S LINE, a 
 name given to the southern bound- 
 ary line of the free State of Penn- 
 sylvania, which separated it from 
 the slave States of Maryland and 
 Virginia. It was run— except about 
 twenty-two miles— by Charles Ma- 
 son and Jeremiah Dixon, two 
 English mathematicians and sur- 
 veyors, between November 15, 
 1763, and December 26, 1767. 
 During the excited debate in Con- 
 gress, in 1820, on the question of 
 excluding slaverv from Missouri, 
 the eccentric John Randolph, or 
 Roanoke, made great use of this 
 phrase, which was caught up and 
 re-echoed by every newspaper in 
 the land, and thus gained the ce- 
 lebrity which it still maintains. 
 
 MODERN ATHENS, a name often 
 given to Boston, Mass., a city re- 
 markable for the high intellectual 
 character of its citizens and for its 
 many excellent literary, scientific, 
 and educational institutions and 
 pubhcations. 
 
 MONUMENTAL CITY, the city of 
 Baltimore, so called from the mon- 
 uments which it contains. 
 
 MOTHER OF PRESIDENTS, a name 
 frequently given to the State of 
 Virginia, which has furnished six 
 Presidents to the Union. 
 
 MOTHER OF STATES, a name 
 sometimes given to the State of 
 Virginia, the first settled of the 
 thirteen States which united in the 
 Declaration of Independence. 
 
 MOUND CITY, a name popularly 
 given to St. Louis, on account of 
 the numerous artificial mounds 
 that occupied the site on which the 
 city is built. 
 
 NUTMEG STATE, a popular name 
 for the State of Connecticut, the 
 inhabitants of which have such a 
 reputation for shrewdness that 
 thei^avebeen jocosely accused of 
 palming off wooden nutmegs on 
 unsuspecting: purchasers, instead 
 of the genuiiie article. 
 
 OLD COLONY, a name popularly 
 given to that portion of Massachu- 
 setts included within the original 
 
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 POPtTLAE AMERICAN SOBRIQrarrS. 
 
 limits of the Plymouth Colony, 
 which was formed at an earlier 
 date than the colony of Massachu- 
 setts Bay. In 1692 the two col- 
 onies were united in one province, 
 bearing the name of the latter, 
 and, at the formation of the Fed- 
 eral Union, became the State of 
 Massachusetts. 
 
 OLD DOMINION, a popular name 
 for the State of Virginia. The or- 
 igin of this term has been differ- 
 ently accovmted for by different 
 writers. 
 
 OLD NORTH STATE, a popular des- 
 ignation of the State of North Car- 
 olina. 
 
 PALMETTO STATE, the State of 
 South Carolina, so called from the 
 arms of the State, which contain a 
 palmetto. 
 
 PANHANDLE, THE, a fanciful and 
 cant name given to the most 
 northerly portion of the State of 
 West Virginia— a long, narrow 
 projection between the Ohio River 
 and the western boundary of Penn- 
 sylvania. 
 
 PENINSULA STATE, the State of 
 Florida, so called from its shape. 
 
 PINE-TREE STATE, a popular name 
 of the State of Maine, the central 
 and northern portions of which are 
 covered with extensive pine for- 
 
 jfRAIRIE STATE, a name given to 
 Illinois, in aUusiou to the wide- 
 spread and beautiful prairies, 
 which form a striking feature of 
 the scenery of the State. 
 
 PURITAN CITY, a name sometimes 
 given to the city of Boston, Mass., 
 m allusion to the character of its 
 founders and early inhabitants. 
 
 QUAKER CITY, a popular name of 
 Philadelphia, which was planned 
 and settled by William Penn, ac- 
 
 companied by a colony of English 
 Friends. 
 
 QUEEN CITY, a popular name of 
 Cincinnati, so called when it was 
 the undisputed commercial me- 
 tropolis of the West. 
 
 QUEEN CITY OF THE LAKl^S. a 
 name sometimes given to the city 
 of Buffalo, N. Y., from its positiou 
 and importance. 
 
 QUEEN OF THE ANTILLES, an- 
 teelz', an appellation sometimes 
 given to Cuba, which, from its 
 great size, its rich natural produc- 
 tions, its fine harbors, its varied 
 and beautiful scenerj^, and its com- 
 mandiog geographical position, 
 ranks first among aU the islands or 
 the West Indian group. 
 
 QUEEN OF THE WEST, a name 
 sometimes given to Cincinnati. 
 
 RAILROAD CITY; Indianapolis, the 
 capital of the State of Indiana, is 
 sometimes called by this name, as 
 being the terminus of various rail- 
 roads. 
 
 SALT RIVERj a cant name for an 
 imaginary river up which defeated 
 political parties are supposed to be 
 sent to oblivion. 
 
 SMOKY CITY, a name sometimes 
 given to Pittsburgh, an important 
 manufacturing city of Pennsylva- 
 nia. 
 
 SUCKER STATE, a cant name given 
 to the State of Illinois, the inhab- 
 itants of which are very generally 
 called suckers throughout the 
 West. 
 
 TURPENTINE STATE, a popiilar 
 name for the State of North Car- 
 olina, which produces and exports 
 immense quantities of turpentine. 
 
 WOLVERINE STATK, the State of 
 Michigan, popularly so called from 
 its aboimdmg with wolveriuaa. 
 
BIOORAPHICAL REQISTER. 
 
 CONTAINING THE DATES OF BIRTH AND DEATH OF THE FAMOUS 
 PERSONAGES OF HISTORY, ART, SCIENCE, LITER- 
 ATURE, RELIGION AND POLITICS. 
 
 Note.— 5. C. before a date signifies "before Christ, otherwise all dates 
 will be understood as reckoned A^ D., or since the ChriHtian era. A blank 
 space in the column of deaths signifies that the person is still living. A 
 blank space followed by a question mark (?) signifies that the date is un- 
 known, while a date followed by the same mark indicates it to be approxi- 
 mate. 
 
 NAME. 
 
 Abbott, Jacob 1803 
 
 Abbott,John S. C. ..1805 
 
 Abd-el-Kader 1807 
 
 Abelard, Pierre 1079 
 
 About, Edmond 1828 
 
 Adams, Charles F. ..1807 
 
 Adams, John 1735 
 
 Adams, J. Quincy . . . 1767 
 
 Adams, Samuel 1722 
 
 Adams, William T. ..1822 
 
 Addison, Joseph 1673 
 
 .^Biichines b.c. 387 
 
 JEschyhia b.c. 525 
 
 uEsop ? 
 
 Agassiz, Louis 1807 
 
 j^^esseau, H. F. d' .1668 
 
 Aguilar, Grace 1816 
 
 Amsworth, Wm. H . . 1805 
 
 Airy, George B 1801 
 
 Akenside, Mark. 1721 
 
 Albert, Prince 1819 
 
 Albert, Edward 1841 
 
 AJbertus, Jfasf»iw»....1193? 
 
 Alcibiades B.C. 450? 
 
 Alcott, A. Bronson...l799 
 
 Alcott. Wm. A 1798 
 
 Aldricft, T, Bailey, . . .1836 
 
 DIED. 
 
 1879 
 1877 
 1873 
 1142 
 
 1826 
 
 1848 
 
 1803 
 
 1719 
 
 B.C. 314 
 
 B.C. 456 
 
 B.C. 570? 
 
 1873 
 
 1751 
 
 1847 
 
 1881 
 
 1770 
 
 1861 
 
 1280 
 
 B.C. 404 
 
 1859 
 
 NAME. BORN. 
 
 Alembert, Jean L. d' 1717 
 Alexander the Oreat, 
 
 B.C. 356 
 Alexander I. of Rus- 
 sia 1777 
 
 AlexanderH 1818 
 
 Alfieri Vittorio 1749 
 
 Alfred the Great 849 
 
 Alison,Sir Archibald.1792 
 
 AJlen, Ethan 1737 
 
 Allston, Washing ton. 1779 
 Alva, Ferd., Duke of .1508 
 
 Ames, Fisher 1758 
 
 Anacreon b.c. 563? 
 
 Anaxagoras b.c. 500? 
 
 Andersen, Hans C. . .1805 
 Anderson, Robert .... 1805 
 Andr6, John, Major.. 1751 
 
 Andrew, John A 1818 
 
 Anne (Queen of Eng- 
 land) 1664 
 
 Anthony, St., the 
 
 Great 250 
 
 Antonelli, Giacomo..l806 
 Antonius, Marcus Au. 12 L 
 Antonius, Pius, Titus 86 
 Aquinas, St.Ttiomas.l224? 
 
 DIED. 
 
 1783 
 
 B.C. 323 
 
 1825 
 1881 
 1803 
 901? 
 1867 
 1789 
 1843 
 1582 
 1808 
 B.C. 478 
 B.C. 428 
 1875 
 1871 
 1780 
 1867 
 
 1714 
 
 356 
 
 1877 
 180 
 161 
 
 u:74 
 
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 BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER. 
 
 NAXB. BORN. DIED. 
 
 Arago, Dominique F.1786 1853 
 
 Archimedes b.c. 287? b.c. 212 
 
 Ariosto, Ludovico. . . .1454 1533 
 
 Aristides b.c. 468? 
 
 Aristophanes b.c, 444? b.c. 380? 
 
 Aristotle b.c. 384 b.c. 322 
 
 Arminius, J 1560 1609 
 
 Armstrong, John 1755 1843 
 
 Arnold, Benedict ...1740 1801 
 
 Arnold, Thomas 1795 1842 
 
 Arrianus 90? 170 
 
 Arthur, Chester A . . . 1830 
 
 Asbury, Francis 1745 181 6 
 
 Astor, John Jacob. . . 1763 1848 
 
 Athanasius, Saint.... 296? 373 
 
 Athenseus 200? 
 
 Attila 453 
 
 Auber. Daniel F. E . . 1782 187 1 
 
 Audubon, John J. ..1780 1851 
 
 Auerbach, Berthold. . 1812 
 
 Augustine, Saint 354 430 
 
 Augustus Caesar. B.C. 63 14 
 
 Aurelian, Emperor.. 213 275 
 
 Austen , Jane 1775 1817 
 
 Bach, J, Sebastian . . .1685 1750 
 
 Bache, Alex. Dallas. . 1806 1867 
 
 Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 
 
 Bacon, Roger 1214 12912 
 
 Badger, George E . . .1795 1866 
 
 BailUe, Joanna 1762 1851 
 
 Bainbridge, Wm 1774 1833 
 
 Baker, Edward D . . . . 1811 1861 
 Balboa, Vas. Nxmez 
 
 de 1475 1517 
 
 Baldwin, Abraham . . .1754 1807 
 
 Balf e, Michael Wm . . 1808 1870 
 
 Balzac, Honor6 de... 1799 1850 
 
 Bancroft, George ... 1800 
 
 Banks, Nathaniel P . . 1816 
 
 Banks, Sir Joseph. . ..1743 1820 
 
 Barbour, James 1775 1842 
 
 Barbom, Phihp P . . . . 1783 1841 
 
 Barlow, Francis C . . . 1834 
 
 Barlow, Joel 1755 1812 
 
 Barnes, Albert 1798 1870 
 
 Barney, Joshua 1759 1818 
 
 Barr6, Isaac 1726 1802 
 
 Barron. James 1768 1851 
 
 Barrow, Isaac 1630 1677 
 
 Bartolozzi, F 1725? 1813 
 
 Bates, Edward 1793 ] 869 
 
 Baxter, Richard 1615 1691 
 
 Bayard, Chevalier de. 1475? 1524 
 
 Bayle. Pierre 1647 1 706 
 
 Beaumont, Francis .1586 1616 
 
 Beam-egard, P. G. T..1818 
 
 Beaumarchais, P. de.l732 1799 
 
 Beckec, St. Thos. a..lll9 1170 
 beecher, Heury W, . .1813 
 
 NAME, BORN. DIES. 
 
 Bede, the Vener- 
 able 672? 736 
 
 Beecher, Lyman 1775 1863 
 
 Beethoven, Lud wig., 1770 1827 
 
 Belisarius 505? 565 
 
 Bell, John 1797 1869 
 
 Bellini, Vm cenzio .... 1802 1835 
 
 Benjamin, Judah P . . 1812 
 
 Bennett, J. Gordon.. 1795 1872 
 
 Bentham, Jeremy . . .1748 1832 
 
 Benton, Thomas H. . , 1782 1858 
 
 Beranger, P, J. de . . . 1780 1857 
 
 Berkeley, George ... 1684 1753 
 
 Berkley, Sir Wm 1610? 1677 
 
 Berrien, John M 1781 1856 
 
 Bibb, George M 1772 1859 
 
 Bmney, Horace 1780 1875 
 
 Bimey, James G 1792 1857 
 
 Bismarck, Prince vonl815 
 
 Black, Jeremiah S. . .1810 
 
 Blackstone, Sir W. ..1723 1780 
 
 Blaine, James G 1830 
 
 Blair, Francis P 1791 1877 
 
 Blair, Jr., Fran. P. ..1821 1875 
 
 Blair, Montgomery.. 1813 
 
 Boileau, Nicholas . . . 1636 1711 
 
 Boccaccio, Giovanni. 13 13 1375 
 
 Bolingbroke, H. St. J. 1678 1751 
 
 BoUvar, Simon 1783 1830 
 
 Bonaparte. Jerome.. 1784 1860 
 
 Bonaparte, Joseph.. 1768 1751 
 
 Bonaparte, Louis.... 177 8 1846 
 
 Bonaparte, Lucien ..1775 1840 
 
 Bonaparte, Napoleonl769 1821 
 
 Bonheur, Rosalie.... 1822 .... 
 
 Boone, Daniel 1735 1820 
 
 Booth, Junius B 1796 1853 
 
 Booth, Edwin 1833 .... 
 
 Borgia, Lucrezia ? 1523 
 
 Bos well, James 1740 1795 
 
 Bossuet, Jacques B.. 1627 1704 
 
 Boucicault. Dion.... 1822 
 
 Boudinot, Elias 174^ 1821 
 
 Boutwell, George S. . 1818 
 
 Boyd, Linn 1800 1859 
 
 Brackenridge, H. M. 1780 1871 
 
 Bradley, Joseph P. . .1813 
 
 Bragg, Braxton 1817 1876 
 
 Breckenridge, J . C . . 1821 1875 
 
 Bremer, Frederika ..1801 1865 
 
 Bright, John 1811 
 
 Bristow, Benj . H. . . . 1833 
 
 Broderick, David C. 1818 1859 
 
 Bronte, Charlotte ...1816 1865 
 
 Brougham , H. .Lord. 1779 1868 
 
 Brown, Aaron V . ... 1795 1860 
 
 Brown, Beni . Gratz . 1826 
 
 Brown,H.K 1814 
 
 Brown, John 1800 1859 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER. 
 
 547 
 
 NAMB. BORN. DIED. 
 
 Browne, Charles F. . . 1834 18d7 
 
 Browne, Sii- riiomas.1605 1682 
 
 Browning, Eliz. B . . . . 1809 1861 
 
 Browning, OrvilleH. 1810 3881 
 
 Browning, Robert . . .1812 
 
 Brownlow, Wm. G..1805 1877 
 
 Brownson, Orestes A.1803 1876 
 
 Bruce, Robert 1274 1329 
 
 Brutus, Marcus, Jun. 
 
 B.C. 85 B.C. 42 
 
 Bryant, Wm . CuUen . 1 794 1878 
 
 Buchanan, James. ..1791 1868 
 
 Buckle, Henry Thos . 1822 1862 
 
 Buff on, Geo. L . L . . .1707 1788 
 
 Bulwer, Lytton,Lor(il805 1873 
 Bunsen, C. J. K., 
 
 Baron 1791 1868 
 
 Bunyan, John 1628 1688 
 
 Burges, Tristan 1770 1853 
 
 Burke, Edmimd 1728? 1797 
 
 Biu-lingame, Anson . . 1822 1870 
 
 Bums, Robert 1759 1796 
 
 Bumside, Amb. E . . . .1824 1881 
 
 Burr, Aaron 1756 1836 
 
 Burton, Richard F . . . 1821 
 
 Burton, Robert 1576 1640 
 
 Butler. Benj. F., of 
 
 N. Y 1795 1858 
 
 Butler, Benj. F., of 
 
 Mass 1818 
 
 Butler, Joseph 1692 1752 
 
 Butler, Samuel 1612 1680 
 
 Byron, G. N.G., Lord 1 788 1824 
 
 Cabot, Sebastian 1477? 1557 
 
 Caesar, Caius Julius, 
 
 B.C. 100 B.C. 44 
 
 Calderon,delaBarcal600 1681 
 
 Calhoun, John C 1782 1850 
 
 Caligula.Caius Caesar 12 41 
 
 Calvin, John 1509 1564 
 
 Cameron, Simon 1799 
 
 Camoecs, Luis de . . . . 1524? 1579 
 
 Campbell, Alex 1788 1866 
 
 Can^beU, John A . . .1811 
 
 Campbell, Thomas.. 1777 1844 
 
 Canning, George .... 1770 1827 
 
 Canova, Antonio .... 1757 1822 
 
 Carey, Henry C 1793 1879 
 
 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 
 
 Carroll, Charles 1737 1832 
 
 Cass, Lewis 1782 1866 
 
 Catharine 1 1684? 1727 
 
 Catharine H 1729 1796 
 
 Cato, the Censor ,b.c. 234? b.c. 149 
 CsLto, Uticens is.. B.C. 95 B.C. 46 
 
 Catron , John 1778 1865 
 
 Catullus, Valerius. .. 
 
 B.C. 87 47? 
 
 Cavour, Camillo 1810 1861 
 
 NAMK. BORN. DIEB. 
 
 Caxton, WilUam 1412? 1491? 
 
 Cellini, Benvenuto... 1500 1571? 
 
 Cenci, Beatrice ? 1599 
 
 Cervantes-Saavedra . 1547 1616 
 
 Ciialmers, Thomas.. 1780 1847 
 
 Champlain, S. de... 1570 1635 
 
 Channing, Wm . E ... 1780 1842 
 
 Chantrey , Sir F 1781 1841 
 
 Charlemagne 742 814 
 
 Charles 1 1600 1649 
 
 CharlesH 1630 1685 
 
 Charles XH 1682 1718 
 
 Charles the Bold .... 1433 1477 
 
 Charlevoix, P. F. X. 
 
 de 1682 1761 
 
 Chase, Samuel 1741 1811 
 
 Chase, Salmon P . .1808 1873 
 
 Chastellux, Marq.de. 1734 1788 
 
 Chateaubriand, F.A..1769? 1848 
 Chatham, Earl of ... . 1708 1778 
 
 Chatter ton, Thomas. 1752 1770 
 
 Chaucer, Geoffrey . . . 1328 1400 
 
 Chesterfield, Earl of .1694 1773 
 
 Chevalier, Michel.... 1806 
 
 Choate, Rufus 1799 1859 
 
 Chopin, F 1810 1849 
 
 Christina, Queen 1626 
 
 Chrysostom, St. John 347? 
 
 Church, Fre«. E 1826 
 
 Chm-chill, Charles. . .1731 
 
 Cibber, CoUey 1671 
 
 Cicero, Marcus Tull., 
 
 B.C. 106 
 Cincinnatus, Luc. Q . , 
 
 B 519? 
 Clarendon, Earl of. .1608 
 Clarke, Adam. ...1760 
 Clarkson, Thomas . . .1760 
 
 Claude Lorraine 1600 
 
 Clay, Cassiufl M 1810 
 
 Clay, Henry 1777 
 
 Clayton, John M 1796 
 
 Clemens, Samuel L. .1835 
 
 Cleopatra b.o. 69 
 
 Clifford, Nathan 1803 
 
 Clinton, De Witt. . . 1769 
 
 CUnton, George 1739 1812 
 
 Clive, Robert, Lord . .1725 1774 
 
 Cobb, HoweU 1815 1868 
 
 Cobbett, William.... 1762 1835 
 
 Cobben, Richard 1804 1865 
 
 Coke, Sir Edward. . .1552 
 Colbert, Jean Bap- 
 
 tiste 1619 
 
 Colbum, Warren .... 1793 1883 
 
 Cole, Thomas 1801 1848 
 
 Coleridge, Samuel T. 1772 18^A 
 
 Colfax, Schuyler 1823 
 
 Collamer, Jacob 1792 1865 
 
 407 
 
 1764 
 1757 
 
 .o. 43 
 
 .c. 439? 
 1674 
 1832 
 1846 
 
 1852 
 1856 
 
 .c. 30 
 1881 
 
648 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER. 
 
 NAME. BORN. DIED. 
 
 Ck)Uins, William 1720 1756 
 
 Collins, Wm.WilkJe.. 1825 .... 
 Columbiis Christo- 
 pher 1436? 1506 
 
 Combe, George 1788 1858 
 
 Comte, Auguste 1798 1857 
 
 Cond6, Prince de . . . . 1621 1586 
 
 Condorcet, Marq. de 1743 1794 
 
 Confucius B.C. 551? e.g. 478? 
 
 Congreve, William . .1670 1729 
 Constantine, the 
 
 Great 272? 337 
 
 Cook, James 1728 1779 
 
 Cooley, Thomas M...1824 
 
 Cooper, Sir Astley . . . 1768 1841 
 
 Cooper, J. Fenimore.1789 1851 
 
 Cooper, Peter 1791 
 
 Copermcus,Nicolaus 1473 1543 
 
 Copiey, John S 1737 1815 
 
 Corday, Charlotte.. .1768 1793 
 
 Comeille, Pierre... .1606 1684 
 
 Cornwallis, Charles. 1738 1805 
 
 Correggio (A.Allegri)1494 1534 
 
 Cortez, Hornando . . .1485 1547? 
 
 Oorwin, Thomas 1794 1865 
 
 Cousin, Victor 1792 1867 
 
 Cowley, Abraham... 1618 1667 
 
 Gowper, William.... 1731 1800 
 
 Crabbe. George 1T%4 1832 
 
 Cranmer, Thomas . . . 1489 1 556 
 
 Crawford , Thomas . . 1814 1857 
 
 Crawford, William H 1772 1834 
 
 Crebillon, P, J. de. . .1674 1762 
 
 Crichton, James 1560 1583 
 
 Crittenden, John J . . 1786 1863 
 
 Croesus b.c. 580? b.c. 546? 
 
 Croker, John Wilson 1780 1857 
 
 Cromwell, Oliver. . . .1599 1658 
 
 Cruikshank, George. 1792 1878 
 
 Curran, John Pnilpot 1750 1817 
 
 Curtis, Benjamin R . . 1809 1874 
 
 Curtis, Geo. Ticknor . 1812 
 
 Curtis, George Wm . . 1824 
 
 Gushing. Caleb 1 800 1879 
 
 Cush man, Charlotte . 1816 1 876 
 
 Custer, George A . . . . 1839 1876 
 Cuvier. G. C. L. D., 
 
 Bar.; 1769 1832 
 
 Cyrus the Great B.C. 529? 
 
 Caguerree, Louis, J. 
 
 M 1780 1851 
 
 Dahl^ren, John A. . .1809 1870 
 
 Dallas, Alexander J.. 1759 1817 
 
 Dallas, Gi-o. M 1792 1864 
 
 Dana James D 1813 
 
 Dana, Richard H. 1787 1879 
 
 Dana, Richard H.,Jr 1815 1882 
 
 Dante 1265 1821 
 
 Danton,Goo. Jacquesl759 1794 
 
 NAMK. 
 
 Darius b.c . 550? 
 
 Darwin, Charles R ..1809 
 Davenport, Edw. L. . 1816 
 
 Davies, Charles 1798 
 
 Davis, Charles H 1807 
 
 Davis, David 1815 
 
 Davis, Henry Winter 1817 
 
 Davis, Jefferson 1808 
 
 Davy, Sir Humphrey 1778 
 Dayt«n, Jonathan . . . 1760 
 Dayton, William L. . .1807 
 
 Deane, Silas 1737 
 
 Dearborn, Henry 1751 
 
 Decatur. Stephen: . . . 1779 
 
 Defoe, Daniel 1661 ? 
 
 De Kalb, J., Baron . .1732? 
 
 Delaroche, Paul 1797 
 
 Democritus b.c. 460? 
 
 Demosthenes . . . .b.c. 385? 
 DeQuincey, Thomas. 785 
 Derby, Edw., Earl. .1799 
 
 Descartes. Ren6 1596 
 
 Dickens, Charles 1812 
 
 Dickinson, Daniel S. .1800 
 
 Dickinson, John 1732 
 
 Diderot, Denis 1713 
 
 Diocletian 245 
 
 Diogenes b.c. 41"? 
 
 Dionysius the Elder 
 
 B.C. 430? 
 Disraeli, Benjamin.! 1805 
 
 Disraeli, Isaac 1776? 
 
 Dix, JohnA 1798 
 
 Dixon, W.Hepworth.l821 
 Doddridge. Philip . . .1702 
 Domitian,Titus F. A. 51? 
 Donizetti, Gaetano . . 1798 
 Dor6, Paul Gxistave..ia33 
 Douglas, Stephen A..1813 
 
 Dow, Gerhard 1613 
 
 Drake, Sir Francis... 1539? 
 Draper, John Wm...l811 
 Drayton, Michael .... 1563 
 
 Dryden, John 1631 
 
 Duane, WiUiam J .... 1780 
 Du Chaillu, Paul B. 1830 
 Dudevant (Geo. Sand}1804 
 Due:uesclin,Bertranal314f 
 Diunas, Alexandre. ..1803 
 Dunglison, Robley . . .1798 
 Durand, Asher B. . . 1796 
 
 Durer. Albrecht 1471 
 
 D wight, Timothy. . . .1752 
 
 fiaxlv, Jubal A 1818 
 
 Eastlake Sir Chas.L 1793 
 Eaton, John Henry . . 1 790 
 Edge worth, Maria... 1767 
 Edwards, Jonathan.. 1703 
 EUot, Sir John 1590 
 
 DIED. 
 
 B.C. 4851 
 1882 
 1877 
 1874 
 1877 
 
 1865 
 
 1829 
 1824 
 1864 
 1789 
 1821 
 1820 
 1731 
 1780 
 1856 
 
 B.C. 357? 
 
 B.C. 322? 
 1859 
 1869 
 1650 
 1870 
 1866 
 1808 
 1784 
 313 
 
 B.C. 323? 
 
 B.C. 367? 
 1881 
 1848 
 1879 
 1879 
 1751 
 96 
 1848 
 
 iis'ei 
 
 1680? 
 
 1595 
 
 1882 
 
 1631 
 
 1700 
 
 1865 
 
 1876 
 1380 
 1870 
 1869 
 1874 
 1528 
 1817 
 
 1865 
 1866 
 1840 
 1758 
 1632 
 
BIOGEAPmCAL EEGISTER. 
 
 548 
 
 NAME, BORN. 
 
 Etisiabetb, Queen . . . 1533 
 
 Elliott, Ebenezer 1781 
 
 Elliott, Jesse D 1782 
 
 Ellsworth, Oliver.... 1745 
 Emerson, Ralph Wal- 
 do 1803 
 
 Emmet, Robert 1780 
 
 Epaminondas. . . b.c. 418? 
 
 Epioetus ? 
 
 Epicurus B.C. 342? 
 
 Erasmus, Desideriu3l465 
 
 Ericsson, John 1803 
 
 Erskine, Thos., Lord.1750 
 Euclid, Geom . . . .b.c. 300? 
 
 Eugene, Prince 166?i 
 
 Euler, Leonard 1707 
 
 Euripedes b.c. 480? 
 
 Eusebius Pamphilli . . 265 ? 
 Evarts, William M...1818 
 
 Evelyn, John 1620 
 
 Everett, Edward ... 1794 
 
 Ewing, Thomas 1789 
 
 Farragut, David G . . .1801 
 
 Faust, Jonann 
 
 Fenelon, F. de S. . . .1651 
 Ferdinand V., of 
 
 Spain 1453 
 
 Fessenden, W.Pitt.. 1806 
 
 Feuillet, Octave 1812 
 
 Ficht©, J. GottUeb...l762 
 
 Field, Cyrus W 1819 
 
 Field, David Dudley 1805 
 Field, Stephen J.... 1816 
 
 Fielding, Henry 1707 
 
 Fillmore, Millard.. . .1800 
 
 Fish, Hamilton 1808 
 
 Fitch, John 1743 
 
 Fletcher, John 1578 
 
 Floyd, John B 1805 
 
 Ford, John 1586 
 
 Forrest, Edwin 1806 
 
 Forster, John 1813 
 
 Forsyth, John 1780 
 
 Fourier, Charles... .1773 
 Fox, Charles James. 1749 
 
 Fox, George 1624 
 
 Foxe, John 1517 
 
 Francis do Sales, St. 1567 
 Franklin, Ben jamin . 1706 
 Franklin, sir John .. 1786 
 
 Frederick I 1657 
 
 Frederick I., the 
 
 Great 1712 
 
 Frelinghuysen, F. T.1817 
 
 Fremont, John C 1813 
 
 Freneau, Philip 1752 
 
 Froissart, Jean 1337 
 
 Froude, Jas. An- 
 thony 1518 
 
 DIED. 
 
 1603 
 1849 
 1845 
 1807 
 
 1882 
 1803 
 
 .c. 362 
 125? 
 
 I.C. 270 
 1536 
 
 i'883 
 
 i736 
 1783 
 
 .c. 406 
 340? 
 
 1706 
 
 1865 
 
 1871 
 
 1870 
 
 1470? 
 
 1715 
 
 1516 
 
 1814 
 
 1754 
 1874 
 
 1798 
 
 1625 
 
 1863 
 
 1639? 
 
 1872 
 
 1876 
 
 1841 
 
 1837 
 
 1806 
 
 1691 
 
 1587 
 
 1622 
 
 1790 
 
 1847 
 
 1813 
 
 1786 
 
 1832 
 1410? 
 
 NAME. BORN. DIED. 
 
 Fuller, Thomas 1608 1861 
 
 Fulton , Robert 17«5 1815 
 
 Galen, Claudius 130 2ti0 
 
 Galileo (QaUilei) 1564 16^ 
 
 Gallatin , Albert 1761 1849 
 
 Gait, John 1779 1839 
 
 Gambetta, Leon 1838 
 
 Garfield, James A... 1831 
 Garibaldi, Giuseppe.. 1807 
 
 Garrick, David 1715 
 
 Garrison, W. Lloyd . . ] 804 
 
 GaskelL Eliz. C 1811 
 
 Gates, Horatio 1728 
 
 Gautier, Theophile..l811 
 
 Genghis Khan 1163 
 
 George 1 1660 
 
 George n 1683 
 
 George HI 1738 
 
 George rv 1762 
 
 Gerry, Eibridge 1744 
 
 GhibertijLorenzo. . .1378 
 
 Gibbon, Edward ] 137 
 
 Gibson, John 1790 
 
 Giddings, Joshua R.1795 
 Giles, Wm. Branch.. 1762 
 Gillmore, Qumcey A 1825 
 
 Giotto 1276 
 
 Girard, Stephen 1750 
 
 Gladstone, Wm. E..1809 
 Godwin, William. . . .1756 
 Goethe, J. W. von... 1749 
 Goldsmith, Oliver. .1728 
 Goodrich, Sam. G. . . .1793 
 Goodyear, Charles. 1800 
 Gottschalk, L . M . . . . 1829 1869 
 
 Gough, JohnB 1817 
 
 Goimod. Felix C 1818 
 
 Gower, John 1327? 1408? 
 
 Grant, Ulysses S 1822 ' 
 
 Grattan, Henry 1746 1820 
 
 Gray,Asa 1810 
 
 Gray, Thomas 1716 
 
 Greeley, Horace . . . .1811 
 Greene, Nathaniel . . .1742 
 Greenough, Horatio.1805 
 
 Grey, Lady Jane 1637 
 
 Grier, Robert C 1794 
 
 Grimm, Jacob L. C..1785 
 Griswold, Rufus W. .1815 
 
 Grofce, George 1794 
 
 Grotius 1583 
 
 Grow, Galusha A. . . . 1823 
 
 Grundv, Felix 1777 1840 
 
 Guicciardini, Fran.. 1482 1540 
 
 Guido (Guido Reni) . . 1574? 1642 
 
 Guizot, F. P. G 1787 1874 
 
 Gurney, Joseph J . . . . 1788 1847 
 
 Qustavus Vasa 1496 1500 
 
 Guetavus Adoiphus.,1594 1633 
 
 1881 
 1882 
 1779 
 1879 
 1865 
 1806 
 1872 
 1227 
 1727 
 1760 
 1820 
 1830 
 1814 
 1455 
 ]r794 
 1866 
 1864 
 1830 
 
 1336 
 1831 
 
 i836 
 1832 
 1774 
 1860 
 1860 
 
 1771 
 1872 
 1786 
 1852 
 1554 
 1876 
 1863 
 1867 
 1871 
 1645 
 
&50 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER. 
 
 NAME. BORN. 
 
 Gutenberg, Johann. .1400 
 
 Guthrie, James 1792 
 
 Haeckel, Ernst H . . . . 1834 
 
 Hahnemann, Sam . . . 1755 
 Hakluyt, Richard . 1553? 
 Hale, John P.... ...1806 
 
 Hale, Sir Matthew.. 1609 
 Halevy, Jacques ...1799 
 Haliburton, T. C . . . . 1797 
 
 Hall, Charles F 1821 
 
 Hall, Joseph, Bp 1574 
 
 HaU, Robert 1764 
 
 Hallam, Henry L777 
 
 Halleck, Fitz-Greenel790 
 HaUeck, Henry W. ..1815 
 
 Hamilton, Alex 1757 
 
 Hamilton, Su- Wm..l788 
 HamUn. .Hannibal... 1809 
 
 Hampden, John 1594 
 
 Hancock, John 1737 
 
 Hancock, Winfield S 1824 
 Handel, Geo. Fred. 1685 
 
 Hannibal B.C. 247 : 
 
 Haroun-al-Raschid . . 765 
 Harrison, Benjamin.1740 
 Harrison, Wm. Hen- 
 ry 1773 
 
 Harte, F. Bret 1839 
 
 Harvey, William.... 1578 
 Hastings, Warren. . .1733 
 Hawthorne, Nath...l804 
 Haydn, Franz Josephl732 
 Hayes, Rutherford JB. 1822 
 Hayne, Robert Y. . . .1791 
 
 Haalitt, Wm 1778 
 
 Hoadley, Joel T 1814 
 
 Hegel, Geo. W. F. . . .1770 
 
 Heme, Heinrich ] 799 
 
 Helmholtz, H. L. F..1821 
 
 Heloisc 1100 
 
 Helps, Arthur 1817 
 
 Helvetius, Claude A. 1715 
 Hemans, Felecia D. .1794 
 Hendricks, Thos. A. .1819 
 Henry I. of England.1068 
 
 Henry n 1133 
 
 Henry HI 1207 
 
 Henry IV 1366? 
 
 Henry V 1388 
 
 Henry VI 1421 
 
 Henry VH 1456 
 
 Henry Vm 1491 
 
 Henry IV. of France . 1553 
 
 Henry, Joseph 1797 
 
 Henry, Patrick 1736 
 
 Hentz, Caroline Lee. 1800 
 
 Heraclitus b.c. 535? 
 
 Herbert, Edward. ..J 58 1 
 ^eroert, George, . . . 1593 
 
 DIED, 
 
 NAME. 
 
 bokn. 
 
 DIED. 
 
 1478 
 
 Herodotus b.c 
 
 484? 
 
 B.C. 403? 
 
 1869 
 
 Herrick, Robert 
 
 1591 
 
 1674 
 
 
 Herschel, SirJ.F.M.17y2 
 
 1871 
 
 1843 
 
 Herschel, SirWni. 
 
 .1738 
 
 1823 
 
 1616 
 
 Hesiod b.c 
 
 ;. 840 
 
 ? 
 
 1873 
 
 Hildreth, Bichard.. 
 
 .1807 
 
 1865 
 
 1676 
 
 Hipparchus B.c 
 
 . 150? 
 
 1 
 
 1862 
 
 Hippocrates b.c 
 
 ;. 460 
 
 B.O. 357 
 
 1865 
 
 Hitchcock, Edward 
 Hobbes, Thomas . , . 
 
 .1793 
 
 1864 
 
 1871 
 
 .1588 
 
 1679 
 
 1856 
 
 Hogarth, W ilUam. . . 
 Holbach, Baron von 
 
 .1697 
 
 1764 
 
 1831 
 
 .1723 
 
 1789 
 
 1859 
 
 Holbein, Hans 
 
 .1494? 
 
 1543? 
 
 3867 
 
 Holland, Josiah G.. 
 
 .1819 
 
 1881 
 
 1872 
 
 Holmes, Oliver W. . 
 
 .1809 
 
 
 1804 
 
 Holt, Joseph 
 
 .1807 
 
 
 1856 
 
 Homer b.c 
 
 . 850? 
 
 776/ 
 
 
 Hood, Thomas 
 
 1798 
 
 1865 
 
 1643 
 
 Hooker, Joseph 
 
 .1814 
 
 1879 
 
 1793 
 
 Hooker, Richard... 
 
 .1553? 
 
 1600 
 
 
 
 Hopkinson, Francis. 1737 
 
 1791 
 
 1759 
 
 Horatius, Q. Flaccus 
 
 , 
 
 
 0. 183? 
 
 b.c 
 
 . 65 
 
 B.C. 8 
 
 809 
 
 Hortense, Queen. . . .- 
 
 1783 
 
 1837 
 
 1791 
 
 Hosmer, Harriet 
 
 .1831 
 
 
 
 Houdon, Jean A.. . 
 
 .1741 
 
 1828 
 
 1841 
 
 Houston, Samuel... 
 
 .1793 
 
 1863 
 
 
 Howard, John 
 
 .1726 
 
 1790 
 
 1657 
 
 Howe, Julia Ward.. 
 
 .1819 
 
 
 1818 
 
 Howe, Samuel G... 
 
 .1801 
 
 1876 
 
 1864 
 
 Hughes, Thomas... 
 Hugo, Victor Marie. 
 Hull, Isaac 
 
 .1833 
 
 
 1809 
 
 1802 
 
 
 
 1775 
 
 1843 
 
 1839 
 
 Humboldt, Alex. vonl769 
 
 1859 
 
 1830 
 
 Humboldt, K. W. vonl767 
 
 1835 
 
 
 Hume, David 
 
 Hunt, Leigh 
 
 .1711 
 
 1776 
 
 1831 
 
 .1784 
 
 1858 
 
 1858 
 
 Himter, Robt, M. T. 
 
 .1809 
 
 
 
 Huntington, Daniel. 
 
 .1816 
 
 
 1164 
 
 Huss, Joliann 
 
 .1376? 
 
 1415 
 
 1875 
 
 Huxley, Thos. H... 
 Irving, Washington . 
 Isabella of Castile . . 
 
 .1825 
 
 
 1771 
 
 .1783 
 
 1859 
 
 1835 
 
 .1451 
 
 1504 
 
 
 Isocrates b.c. 436? 
 
 B.C. 338 
 
 1135 
 
 Jackson, Andrew. . . 
 
 1767 
 
 1845 
 
 1189 
 
 Jackson, Thomas J 
 
 .1824 
 
 1863 
 
 1272 
 
 James I 
 
 .1566 
 
 1625 
 
 1413 
 
 James n 
 
 .1633 
 
 1701 
 
 1422 
 
 James, George P. R 
 
 .1801 
 
 1860 
 
 1471 
 
 Jameson, Anna. . . . 
 
 .1797 
 
 1860 
 
 150G 
 
 Jay, John 
 
 Jefferson, Thomas. 
 
 .1745 
 
 1829 
 
 1547 
 
 .1743 
 
 1826 
 
 1610 
 
 Jeffr&y, Francis... 
 
 .1773 
 
 1850 
 
 1878 
 
 Jeffreys, George... 
 
 .1640? 
 
 1689 
 
 1799 
 
 Jerome, Saint 
 
 . 345? 
 
 420? 
 
 1856 
 
 Jerome of Prague. 
 
 ..1378? 
 
 1416 
 
 ? 
 
 Jerrold, Douglas.. 
 
 .1803 
 
 1867 
 
 1648 
 
 Joan of Ark 
 
 .1412? 
 
 1431 
 
 1633 
 
 Johnson, Andrew, . 
 
 .1808 
 
 1875 
 

 BIOGRAPHICAL BttGISTER. 
 
 
 651 
 
 NAME. 
 
 BORN. 
 
 DIED. 
 
 NAME. 
 
 BORN. 
 
 DIED. 
 
 Johnson, Cave 
 
 .1793 
 
 1866 
 
 Lane, James H.. .. 
 
 .1814 
 
 1866 
 
 Johnson, Reverdy. , 
 
 .1796 
 
 1876 
 
 Tjane, Joseph 
 
 1801 
 
 1881 
 
 Johnson, Richard M.1780 
 
 1850 
 
 LaPlace,P. S. de... 
 
 .1749 
 
 1827 
 
 Johnson, Samuel... 
 
 .1709 
 
 1784 
 
 La Rochefoucauld 
 
 
 
 Johnston, Albert S 
 
 .1803 
 
 1862 
 
 F.de 
 
 '.1613 
 
 1680 
 
 Johnston, Joseph E 
 
 ..1807 
 
 
 La Salle, R. Cavelier 
 
 
 Joinvilie, Prince de 
 
 .1818 
 
 
 de 
 
 .1643? 
 
 1687 
 
 Jones, John Paul . . 
 
 .1747? 
 
 1792 
 
 LasCasas, B 
 
 Latimer, Hugh . . o . 
 Laud, WUliam 
 
 .1474 
 
 1566 
 
 Jones, Sir William. 
 
 .1746 
 
 1794 
 
 .1490? 
 
 1555 
 
 Jonson, Ben 
 
 . oseph n 
 
 .1574 
 
 1637 
 
 .1573 
 
 1645 
 
 .1741 
 
 1790 
 
 Laurens, Henry 
 
 .1724 
 
 1791 
 
 . osephine. 
 
 J 763 2 
 
 1814 
 
 Laurens, John 
 
 Lavater, Johann C. 
 
 .1753? 
 
 1782 
 
 ^osephus, Flaviuff 
 
 vi8? 
 
 100? 
 
 .1741 
 
 1801 
 
 Juarez, Benito Pahlo, 1806 
 
 1872 
 
 Law, John 
 
 .1671? 
 
 172© 
 
 Julian, Emperor... 
 Justin Martyr 
 
 . 331 
 
 363 
 
 Lawrence, Abbott.. 
 
 .1792 
 
 1855 
 
 . 105? 
 
 160? 
 
 Lawrence, Sir Thos 
 
 .1769 
 
 1830 
 
 Justiniaa _ 
 
 Juvenalis, Decimus 
 Karnes (H. Home 
 
 .. 483 
 
 563 
 
 Ledyard, John. .. . 
 
 .1751 
 
 1789 
 
 J 40? 
 
 120? 
 
 Lee, Ann 
 
 .1736 
 
 1784 
 
 > 
 
 
 Lee, Arthur 
 
 Lee, Cliarles 
 
 .1740 
 
 1792 
 
 Lord), 
 
 Kane, Elisha K.... 
 
 J.696 
 
 1782 
 
 .1731 
 
 1782 
 
 .1820 
 
 1857 
 
 Lee Henry 
 
 .1756 
 
 1818 
 
 Kant, Immanuel, . . 
 Kaulbach, W. von. 
 
 .1724 
 
 ,1804 
 
 1874 
 
 Lee, Richard Henry. 1732 
 
 1794 
 
 .180o 
 
 Lee, Robert E 
 
 .1807 
 
 1870 
 
 Kean, Charles 
 
 .1811 
 
 1868 
 
 Leech, John 
 
 .1817 
 
 1864 
 
 Kean, Edmund... 
 
 .1787? 
 
 1833 
 
 Legar6, Hugh S 
 
 .1797 
 
 1843 
 
 Kearny, PhiMp 
 
 Keats, John 
 
 Kemble, Francis A 
 
 .1815 
 
 1862 
 
 Legendre, AdrienM.1752? 
 Left)nitz,Gottfried W .1646 
 
 1833 
 
 ..1796 
 
 1821 
 
 1716 
 
 .1811 
 
 
 Leicester, Earl of ... 
 
 .1532? 
 
 1588 
 
 Kemble, John P... 
 
 .1757 
 
 1823 
 
 LeoX 
 
 .1475 
 
 1521 
 
 Kempis, Thomas a. 
 Kendall, Amos 
 
 ..1380 
 .1789 
 
 1471 
 
 1869 
 
 Leonidas 
 
 )*.1668 
 
 480? 
 
 Le Sage, Alain Ren^ 
 
 1747 
 
 Kennedy, John P.. 
 
 .1795 
 
 1870 
 
 Le lie, Chas. Robert.1794 
 
 1859 
 
 Kent, James 
 
 .1763 
 
 1847 
 
 Lesseps, Ferdinand 
 
 
 Kepler, Johann 
 
 .1571 
 
 1630 
 
 de. 
 
 .1805 
 
 
 Key, Francis iS 
 
 .1779 
 
 1843 
 
 Lessing, Gotthold E.1729 
 
 liii 
 
 King, Preston 
 
 .1806 
 
 1866 
 
 Lesueur, Eustache. 
 
 .1617 
 
 1655 
 
 King, Rufus 
 
 .1755 
 
 1827 
 
 Lever, Charles 
 
 .1806 
 
 1872 
 
 King, T. Starr 
 
 .1824 
 
 1864 
 
 Lewes, Geo. Henry. 
 
 .1817 
 
 1878 
 
 KiDg, William R... 
 
 .1786 
 
 1853 
 
 Lewes, Marian Evans 1820 
 
 1880 
 
 Kingsley, Charles.. 
 Klopstock, Fried. G 
 
 ..1819 
 
 1875 
 
 Lewis, Sir G.C 
 
 .1806 
 
 1863 
 
 r.l724 
 
 180.J 
 
 Lewis, Meriwether. 
 
 .1774 
 
 1809 
 
 Knowles, J. Sheridanl784 
 
 1862 
 
 Lieber, Francis... 
 
 .1800 
 
 1872 
 
 Knox, Henry 
 
 ..1750 
 
 1806 
 
 Liebig, Justisvon.. 
 
 1803 
 
 1873 
 
 Knox, John 
 
 .1505 
 
 1572 
 
 Lmcohi, Abraham . 
 
 .1809 
 
 1865 
 
 Kock, Chas. Paul de.l794 
 
 1871 
 
 Lind, Jenny 
 
 .1821 
 
 
 Kosciuszko, Tadeusz 1746 
 
 1817 
 
 Linnaeus, Carl von. 
 
 ..1707 
 
 1778 
 
 Kossuth, Louis 
 
 ..1802 
 
 
 Liszt, Franz 
 
 .1811 
 
 
 La Bruy6re, Jean de.l646? 
 
 1696 
 
 Livingston, Edward 
 
 .1764 
 
 1836 
 
 La Fayette, Marquis 
 
 
 Livingston, Robert R1747 
 
 1813 
 
 de 
 
 ..1757 
 
 1834 
 
 Livingstone, David 
 
 .1813 
 
 1873 
 
 La Fontaine, Jean . 
 
 ..1621 
 
 1695 
 
 Livius, Titus P . . .b.c. 59 
 
 A.n. 17 
 
 Lamartine, Alph. de.l790 
 
 1869 
 
 Locke, John 
 
 .1632 
 
 1704 
 
 Lamb, Charles. .. . 
 
 ..1775 
 
 1834 
 
 Lockhart, J. G. . . 
 
 .1794 
 
 1854 
 
 Lameunais, F. R. de.l782 
 
 1854 
 
 LongfeUow, H. W. 
 
 .1807 
 
 1882 
 
 La Motto Fouque, F. 
 
 
 Longstreet, James. 
 
 .1820 
 
 
 de..... 
 
 .1777 
 
 1843 
 
 Lossing, Benson J . . 
 
 .1813 
 
 
 Landor, Walter Sav- 
 
 
 Louis IX. (St.,Louis).1245 
 
 ieVo 
 
 age 
 
 ..1775 
 
 1864 
 
 Louis XIV. (le Grand)l(i'S8 
 
 1715 
 
 Landseer, Sir Edwin.1802? 
 
 1873 
 
 Louis XV ^ 
 
 .1710 
 
 1774 
 
552 
 
 iMOGRAPmCAL HEGISTES. 
 
 NAMB. BORX. DIED. 
 
 Louis XVI 1754 1793 
 
 Louis Philippe 1773 1850 
 
 Love joy , Owen 1811 1864 
 
 Lover, Samuel 1797 1868 
 
 Loyola, St. Ignatius 
 
 , de 1491 1556 
 
 Lucanus, Marcus A. . 39? 65 
 
 Lucianus 120? 200? 
 
 Lucretius, Cams Ti- 
 tus ,B.o. 95 B.C. 52? 
 
 Luther, Martin 1483 1546 
 
 Lycurgus b.o. 825? 
 
 LyeU, Sir Charles. . . .1797 1875 
 
 Lyon, Nathaniel 1819 1861 
 
 Macaulay,T.B., Lord. 1800 1859 
 
 Macchiavelli, Niccolol469 1527 
 
 McCulloch, John R . . 1789 1864 
 
 McClellan, George B.1826 
 
 McDowell, Irvin 1818 
 
 McDuffle, George. . . .1788 1851 
 
 McHenry, James ...1753? 1816 
 
 Mackintosh. Sir Jas . 1765 1832 
 
 McLean, John 1785 1861 
 
 MacUse. Daniel 1811? 1870 
 
 MacMahon,M.E.P.M.l808 .... 
 
 McPhersonjJamesB.1828 1864 
 
 Macready, Wm . C . . .1793 1873 
 
 Madison, James 1751 1836 
 
 Magellan, Fernando. 1470? Ii21 
 Maintenon, Mme. de.l635 1719 
 Maistre, Joseph de . . . 1754 1821 
 Maistre, Xavier de . . . 1763 1852 
 Malebranche, Nico- 
 las 1638 1715 
 
 Malibran, Maria F . . . L808 1836 
 
 Malte-Bruu, Conrad. 1775 1826 
 
 Malthus, Thos. R 1766 1834 
 
 MandeviUe, Sir John 1300? 1372 
 
 Mangum, WiUie P. . ..1792 1861 
 
 Mann, Horace 1796 1859 
 
 Mansard, Frangois . . . 1598 1666 
 
 Mansfield, Lord 1705 1793 
 
 Manzoni, Alessandro 1785 1873 
 
 Marat, Jean Paid 1744 1793 
 
 Marcy , Wm . L 1786 1857 
 
 Margaret of Valois . . 1492 1549 
 
 Margaret of France . . 1552? 1615 
 
 Maria Louisa 1791 1847 
 
 Maria Theresa of Aus- 
 tria 1638 1683 
 
 Maria Theresa of 
 
 Hungary 1717 1780 
 
 Marie Antoinette 1755 1793 
 
 Marie de Medicis 1573 1642 
 
 Marino FaUeri 1278 1355 
 
 Marion, Francis 1732 1795 
 
 Marius, Caius B.c. 157 b.o. 86 
 
 Btarlborough, Duke 
 
 Of 1650 1722 
 
 KAHE. BORN. 
 
 Marlowe, C 1564 
 
 Marmont, Auguste ..1774 
 Marry at, Frederick. . 1792 
 
 Marshall, John 1755 
 
 Marston, John ? 
 
 Martiahs, Marcus V. . 43 
 Martineau, Harriet. .1802 
 
 Marvell, Andrew 1620 
 
 Mary 1 1516 
 
 MaryH 1662 
 
 Mary Stuart 1542 
 
 Mason, George 1726 
 
 Mason, James M 1798 
 
 Mason, Lowell. . . .r. . .1792 
 Massillon, Jean Bapt 16G3 
 
 Massinger, Philip 1584 
 
 Mather, Cotton 1663 
 
 Mather, Increase 1639 
 
 Mathew, Theobald.. 1790 
 Mathews, Charles . . .1776 
 MauiT, Matthew F..1806 
 
 Maximilian 1 1459 
 
 Maximilian H 1527 
 
 Maximilian (Mexico) 1832 
 Mazarin, J. Cardinal 1602 
 Mazzini, Giuseppe. . .1805 
 Meade, George G. . . .1815 
 Meagher, Thos. F. . . .1823 
 Medici, Catharine de 1519 
 Medici, Lorenzo de..l448 
 
 Mehemet All 1769 
 
 Meissonier, Jean L.E,1813 
 Melanchton, Phillip.. 1497 
 Melville, Herman. . . .1819 
 Mendelssohn, Moses.. 1729 
 Mendelssohn-BarthoJ- 
 
 dy 1809 
 
 Mengs, Anton Rafael 1728 
 Meredith, Wilham M 1799 
 Merle d'Aubign«,J.H.1794 
 Metastasio, Pieipro 
 
 B 1G98 
 
 Mettemich, C. Prince 
 
 von 1773 
 
 Meyerbeer, Giacomo 1794 
 
 Michael- Angelo 147 i 
 
 Michelet, Jules 1798 
 
 MilHin, Thoaias. . . 1744 
 Mill, Jolm Stuart. . . .1806 
 
 Miller, Hiigh 1802 
 
 Miller, Samuel F.... 1816 
 Milman, Henry Hart.] 7^1 
 Milne-Edwards, H....1800 
 
 Miltiades ? 
 
 Milton, John 1608 
 
 Mirabeau, H.G.R.de.l749 
 Mitchell, Donald G..1822 
 Mitcbel, Orms-by M..1810 
 Mithridates b.o. 131 ? 
 
 DIED. 
 
 1593 
 1852 
 1848 
 1835 
 1635? 
 104? 
 1876 
 1678 
 1558 
 1694 
 1587 
 1782 
 1871 
 1872 
 1742 
 1640 
 1728 
 1723 
 1856 
 1835 
 1873 
 1519 
 1576 
 1867 
 1661 
 1872 
 1872 
 1867 
 1589 
 1492 
 1849 
 
 1560 
 
 1786 
 
 1847 
 
 1779 
 1873 
 1872 
 
 1783 
 
 18.=id 
 1864 
 1564 
 1874 
 1800 
 1«73 
 1856 
 
 .c. 490? 
 1674 
 1701 
 
 isGJJ 
 

 BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTER. 
 
 
 553 
 
 NAME. 
 
 BORN. 
 
 DIED. 
 
 NAME. 
 
 BORN. 
 
 DIED. 
 
 Mohammed or Ma- 
 
 
 O'Connell, Daniel... 
 
 .1775 
 
 1847 
 
 homet 
 
 . 570? 
 
 632 
 
 Offenbach, Jacques 
 
 .1819 
 
 1880 
 
 Moli6re, Jean B. P. 
 
 
 Origen 
 
 . 185? 
 
 254 
 
 de 
 
 .1622 
 
 1673 
 
 Orr, James L 
 
 .1822 
 
 1873 
 
 Moltke, H. C. B. von 
 
 .1800 
 
 
 OssoU, Margaret Ful- 
 
 
 Monk, Greorge 
 
 .1608 
 
 1670 
 
 ler 
 
 .1810 
 
 1850 
 
 Monroe, James 
 
 .1758 
 
 183 L 
 
 Otis, James 
 
 .1725 
 
 1783 
 
 Montagu, Lady M.W.1690 
 
 1763 
 
 Overbeck, Friedrich.1789 
 
 1869 
 
 Montaigne,Michel de.l533 
 
 1592 
 
 OvidiusNaso, P..B.C 
 
 J. 43 
 
 A.D. 18 
 
 Montalembert, Comte 
 
 
 Owen, Robert 
 
 .1771 
 
 1858 
 
 de... 
 
 1810 
 
 1870 
 
 Owen, Robert Dale . 
 
 .1801 
 
 1877 
 
 Montesquieu, Charlesl689 
 
 1755 
 
 Oxenstiern, Axel... 
 Paganini, Niccolo . . . 
 
 .1583 
 
 1654 
 
 Montgomery, James.1771 
 
 1854 
 
 1784 
 
 1840 
 
 Montgomery, Rich- 
 
 
 Page, WiUiam 
 
 .1811 
 
 
 ard 
 
 .1736 
 f.l612 
 
 1775 
 1650 
 
 Paine, Thomas 
 
 Paley, William 
 
 .1737 
 .1743 
 
 1809 
 
 Montrose, Marquis oJ 
 
 1805 
 
 Moore, Thomas 
 
 .1779 
 
 1852 
 
 Palfrey, John G. ... 
 
 .1796 
 
 1881 
 
 More, Hannah 
 
 1745 
 
 1833 
 
 Palissy, Bernard. . . . 
 
 .1508? 
 
 1590 
 
 More, Henry 
 
 More, Sir Thomas.. 
 
 .1614 
 
 1687 
 
 Palmerston, Lord. . 
 
 .1784 
 
 1865 
 
 .1480 
 
 1535 
 
 Paracelsus 
 
 .1493 
 
 1541 
 
 Moreau, J. Victor... 
 
 .1763 
 
 1813 
 
 Park, Mungo 
 
 .1771 
 
 1805 
 
 Morgan, Daniel .... 
 
 1736 
 
 1802 
 
 Parker, Theodore.. 
 
 .1810 
 
 1860 
 
 Morgan, S. 0. Lady 
 
 .1783 
 
 1859 
 
 Parton, James 
 
 .1822 
 
 
 Morris, George P... 
 
 .1802 
 
 1864 
 
 Parton, Sara Pay son. 1811 
 
 1872 
 
 Morris, Gouvemeur 
 
 .1752 
 
 1816 
 
 Pascal, Blaise 
 
 .1623 
 
 1662 
 
 Morris, Robert 
 
 .1734 
 
 1806 
 
 Patrick, Saint 
 
 ? 
 
 4931 
 
 Morse, Jed ediah ... 
 
 .1761 
 
 1826 
 
 Patti, Adelina 
 
 .1843 
 
 
 Morse, Samuel F. B 
 
 .1791 
 
 1872 
 
 Patti, Carlotta 
 
 Paulding, James K. 
 
 .1840 
 
 
 Morton, Oliver P 
 
 .1823 
 
 1877 
 
 .1779 
 
 1860 
 
 Motley, John L... . 
 
 .1814 
 
 1877 
 
 Peabody, George.. 
 
 .1795 
 
 1869 
 
 Mowatt, Anna Cora 
 
 .1818 
 
 1870 
 
 Peale, Rembrandt.. 
 
 .1778 
 
 1860 
 
 Mozart J. C. W. A 
 
 .1756 
 
 1791 
 
 Pedro n., of Brazil. 
 Peel, Sir Robert..... 
 
 .1825 
 
 
 Muller, F. Max.... 
 
 .1823 
 
 . ... 
 
 .1788 
 
 1850 
 
 Murat, Joachim. . , 
 
 .1771 
 
 1815 
 
 Peirce, Benjamin . . . 
 
 .1809 
 
 1880 
 
 Muratorio, L. A 
 
 .1672 
 
 1750 
 
 Pellico, Silvio 
 
 1789 
 
 1854 
 
 Murchison, Sir R . . . 
 
 .1792 
 
 1871 
 
 Pendleton, Edmimd 
 
 ..1721 
 
 1803 
 
 Murillo, Bartolomeo 
 
 
 Pendleton, Geo. H. 
 
 .1825 
 
 
 E 
 
 .1618 
 
 1682 
 
 Penn, William 
 
 .1644 
 
 1718 
 
 Murray, Limdley. . . . 
 
 .1745 
 
 1826 
 
 Pepys, Samuel 
 
 .1632 
 
 1703 
 
 Musset, Alfred de.. 
 
 .1810 
 
 1857 
 
 Percival, James G.. 
 
 .1795 
 
 1857 
 
 Napoleon I 
 
 1769 
 
 1821 
 
 Pericles 
 
 ? 
 
 B.C. 429 
 
 Napoleon n 
 
 .1811 
 
 1832 
 
 Perry, Matthew C. 
 
 .1795 
 
 1858 
 
 Napoleon III 
 
 .1808 
 
 1873 
 
 Perry, Oh verH.,.. 
 Pestalozzi, J. H.... 
 
 .1785 
 
 1819 
 
 Nast, Thomas 
 
 .1840 
 
 
 .1746 
 
 .1827 
 
 Neal. John 
 
 .1793 
 
 1866 
 
 Peter the Hermit.. 
 
 .1050? 
 
 Alio 
 
 Neander. Johann A. 
 
 
 Peter I., the Greu,t 
 
 .1672 
 
 1725 
 
 w ...; 
 
 .1789 
 
 1850 
 
 Petrarch, Francesco.1304 
 
 1374 
 
 Necker, Jacques... 
 
 .1732 
 
 1804 
 
 Phidias b.c. 490? 
 
 B.C. 433 
 
 Nelson, Horatio.... 
 
 .1758 
 
 1805 
 
 Philip I 
 
 .1478 
 
 1506 
 
 
 .1792 
 ? 
 
 1873 
 B.C. 40? 
 
 Phillipn 
 
 .1527 
 .1811 
 
 1598 
 
 Nepos, Cornelius . . 
 
 Phillips, Wendell , . 
 
 
 Ne?r 
 
 . 37 
 
 68 
 
 Pickering, Timothy 
 Pierce, FrankUn... 
 
 ..1745 
 
 1829 
 
 ^'ewman, Francis W.1805 
 
 
 .1804 
 
 1869 
 
 Newman, John H.. 
 
 ..1801 
 
 . ... 
 
 Pierpont, John 
 
 .1785 
 
 1866 
 
 Newton, Sir Isaac . . 
 
 .1642 
 
 1727 
 
 Pierrepont, Edward8.1817 
 
 
 Ney, Michel... 
 
 .1769 
 
 1815 
 
 Pike, ZebulonM... 
 
 .1779 
 
 1813 
 
 NicholasI 
 
 .1796 
 
 1855 
 
 Pillow, Gideon J... 
 
 .1806 
 
 1878 
 
 Niebuhr, B. G 
 
 .1776 
 
 1831 
 
 Pinckney, Charles. 
 
 .1758 
 
 1824 
 
 I^ott, Eliphalet.... 
 
 .1773 
 
 1866 
 
 Piuckney, CUari^s C.X746 
 
 1835 
 
66i 
 
 BIOaRAPHlCAL REGISTER. 
 
 NAME. BORN. DIED. 
 
 Pinckney, Thomas... 1750 1828 
 
 Pindarus b.c. 518 b.c. 442? 
 
 Pinkney, William .... 1764 1822 
 
 Pitt, WilUam 1759 1806 
 
 Pius IX 1792 1878 
 
 Pizarro, Francisco. . . 1471 1541 
 
 Plato B.C. 439? B.C. 347 
 
 Plautus, Marcus A... 
 
 B.C. 254? B.C. 184 
 
 Pliny, the Elder 23 79 
 
 t^nj, the Younger.. 61 116? 
 
 Plutarch 46? 125? 
 
 Poe, Edgar Allan .... 1809 1849 
 
 Poinsett, Joel R 1779 1851 
 
 Polk, James K 1795 1 849 
 
 Polo J Marco 1254 1324? 
 
 Polybius B.C. 204? b.c. 122? 
 
 Pompadour, J. A. P. 
 
 de 1722 1764 
 
 Pompeius b.c. 106 b.c. 48 
 
 Pope, Alexander 1688 1744 
 
 Porson, Richard 1759 1808 
 
 Porter, David 1780 1843 
 
 Porter, David D 1814 
 
 Potter, Paul 1625 1654 
 
 Poussin, Nicolas 1594 1665 
 
 Powers, Hiram 1805 1873 
 
 Pozzo-di-Borgo, C.A. 1768 1842 
 
 Praxiteles b.c. 365? 
 
 Prentice, George D.. 1802 1870 
 
 Prescott, William H . . 1796 1859 
 
 Preston, William C . .1794 1860 
 
 Priestley, Joseph .... 1733 1804 
 
 Prior, Matthew 1664 1721 
 
 Probus, Marcus A. . . . 230 282 
 
 Proctor, Bryan W. . . . 1789 1864 
 
 Propertius, SextusA. ? b.c. 51? 
 
 Proudhon, Pierre J... 1809 1865 
 
 Ptolemy I., Soter. B.C. 367 b.c. 283 
 Ptolemy II., PhUadel. 
 
 B.C. 309 B.C. 247 
 
 Ptolemy Claudius.... 1»6? 161? 
 Pufendorf, S. Baron 
 
 von 1632 1694 
 
 Pugin, A. W. N 1811 1852 
 
 Pulaski, Casimir 1747 1779 
 
 Putnam , Israel 1718 1790 
 
 'Pythagoras ... c.c. 570? b.c. 500 
 
 Quarles, Francis 1592 1644 
 
 Quincy, Josiah, Ji- . . . 1744 1775 
 
 Qumcy,Josiah 1772 1864 
 
 Quintilianus, Mar- 
 cus F 42? 118? 
 
 Quitman, John A . . . 1799 1858 
 
 Rabelais, Francois. . .1495? 1553? 
 
 Rachel, Eliza. FeUx . 1820 1 858 
 
 Racine, Jean 1639 1699 
 
 Raleigh, Sir Walter . . 1552 1618 
 
 Ramsay, Allan 1686 X758 
 
 NAME. BOEN. 
 
 Ramsay, David 1749 
 
 Randolph, Edmund. .1753 
 
 Randolph, John 1773 
 
 Randolph, Peyton.. 1723 
 
 Ranke, Leopold 1795 
 
 Raphael 1483 
 
 Rawlins, John A 1831 
 
 Raymond, Henry J. .1820 
 
 Raynal, Abb6 1711 
 
 Read, George 1733 
 
 Read, T. Buchanan . . 1822 
 
 Reade, Charles 1814 
 
 Recamier, Jean F. J. 
 
 A :....1779 
 
 Red Jacket 1752 
 
 Reed. Joseph 1741 
 
 Reid, Mayne 1818 
 
 Reid, Thomas 1710 
 
 Rembrandt, Paid 1607 
 
 Renan, J. Ernest 1823 
 
 Retz, Card inal de . . . . 16] 4 
 Reynolds, Sir Joshua . 1723 
 
 Ricardo, David 1772 
 
 Richard 1 1157 
 
 Richard H 1,366 
 
 Richard HI 1452 
 
 Richardson, Samuel. 3 689 
 Richelieu, Cardinal . . 1585 
 Richter, Jean Paul F.1763 
 
 Rienzi, Nicola G ? 
 
 Rinehart, Wm. H . . . .1825 
 
 Ristori, Adelaide 1821 
 
 Rives, WiUiam C. ..1793 
 
 Robert Bruce 1276? 
 
 Roberts, David 1796 
 
 Robertson, William . . 1721 
 Robespierre, M. M. 1.1758 
 Rochambeau, J.B.de.l725 
 Rochefoucauld, F. de 
 
 la 1613 
 
 Rogers, Samuel 1763 
 
 Roland, Madame 1754 
 
 Romilly, Sir Samuel. 1757 
 Rosa, Euph. rarepa..l836 
 
 Rosa, Salvator 1615 
 
 Rosecraus, N\ illiam S.1819 
 Rossini, Gio ace hino.. 1792 
 Rousseau, Jean J. . . 1712 
 Rubens, Peter Paid. .1577 
 
 Rupert, Prince 1619 
 
 Rush, Benjamin 1746 
 
 Rush, Richard 1780 
 
 Ruskin, John 1819 
 
 Russell, John, Earl. . .1792 
 Russell, Wm., Lord. .1639 
 Rutledge, Edward. ..1749 
 
 Rutledge. John 1739 
 
 Ruyter, Michael A.de. 1707 
 Saadi,orSadi U76? 
 
 0IED. 
 
 1815 
 1813 
 1833 
 
 1775 
 
 1520 
 1869 
 1869 
 1796 
 1798 
 1872 
 
 1849 
 1830 
 1785 
 
 1796 
 
 1679 
 1792 
 1828 
 1190 
 1400 
 1485 
 1761 
 1642 
 1825 
 1354 
 1874 
 
 1329 
 1864 
 1793 
 1794 
 1817 
 
 1855 
 1793 
 1818 
 1874 
 1673 
 
 1778 
 1640 
 1682 
 1813 
 1859 
 
 ii878 
 1683 
 1800 
 1800 
 1676 
 1291 
 
6l6GEAPfiICAL RJiGlSTteR. 
 
 S58 
 
 NAMB. 
 
 Sachs, Hans 1494 
 
 St. Clair, Arthur 1735 
 
 Sainfce-Beu 76, C. A. . .1804 
 Saint-Pierre, J. B. H. 
 
 de 1737 
 
 Saint-Simon, Due de . 1 675 
 Sallustius,CaiusC. B.C. 86 ] 
 Santa Anna, Antonio 
 
 L 1798 
 
 Sargent, Epes 1812 
 
 Sarpi, Paolo (Father 
 
 Paul) 1553 
 
 Savonarola, Girola- 
 
 mo 1452 
 
 Saxe, H. . Maurice de . 1696 
 
 Saxe, John G 1816 
 
 Scheff er, Ary 1795 
 
 Schenck, Robert C . . .1809 
 Schiller, Johann C.F..1759 
 Schlegel, Aug.W.von.l767 
 Schlegel, F.C.W. von. 1772 
 Schleier m a cher, F.E. .1768 
 Schoolcraf t,Heury R.1793 
 Schopenhauer, Ar- 
 thur 1788 
 
 Schubert, Franz 1797 
 
 Schurz, Carl 1829 
 
 Schuyler, Philip ....1733 
 Scott, Sir Walter. . . .1771 
 
 Scott, Winfield 1786 
 
 Scribe, Augustine E. 1791 
 Sedgwick, Cath. M. ..1789 
 
 Sedgwick, John 1813 
 
 Sedgwick, Theodore. 174G 
 
 Selden.John 1584 
 
 Seneca, Lucius A ? 
 
 Sergeant, John 1779 
 
 Servetus, Michael .... 1509 
 S6vignf\ Marie deR. .1C23 
 Seward, Wm. Henry.. 1801 
 Seymour, Horatio . . .1810 
 Shaftesbury, 1st Earl 
 
 of 1621 
 
 Shaftesbiuy, 2d Earl 
 
 of 1671 
 
 Shakespeare,Williaml564 
 
 Sharp, Granville 1725 
 
 Shell, Richard L 1791 
 
 Shelby, Isaac 1750 
 
 Shelley,PercyBysshe 1792 
 Shenstone. William . . ] 714 
 Sheridan, Philip H. ..1831 
 Sheridan, Richard B. 1751 
 
 Sherman, John 1823 
 
 Sherman, Roger 1721 
 
 Sherman, WiUiara T.1820 
 
 Shields, Jkmes 1810 
 
 Siddons, Sarah 1755 
 
 Sidney, Algernon. , , . J617? 
 
 DIED. 
 
 1578 
 1818 
 1869 
 
 1814 
 1755 
 
 :. 34 
 
 1876 
 1880 
 
 1623 
 
 1498 
 1750 
 
 1858 
 
 1805 
 1845 
 1829 
 1834 
 1864 
 
 1860 
 1828 
 
 1804 
 1832 
 1866 
 1861 
 1867 
 1864 
 1813 
 1654 
 65 
 1852 
 1553 
 1696 
 1872 
 
 1683 
 
 1712 
 1616 
 1813 
 1851 
 1826 
 1822 
 1763 
 
 1816 
 
 1793 
 
 1879 
 1831 
 1683 
 
 NAME. BORN. DIED. 
 
 Sidney, Sir Philip .... 1554 1586 
 
 Sigourney , Ly dia H . . 1791 1865 
 
 Siliman, Benjamin. ..1770 1864 
 
 Simms,Wm.Gilmore.l8C6 1870 
 
 Simon, Jules 1814 
 
 Sismondi, J.C.L.S.de.l773 
 
 Slidell, John 1793 
 
 Smith, Adam 1723 
 
 Smith, Gerrit 1797 
 
 Smith, Captain John. 1579 
 
 Smith, Joseph 1805 
 
 Smith, Sydney 1771 
 
 Smith son, Jas. L. M. .1765 
 Smollett, Tobias G. . .1721 
 
 Socrates b.c. 468? 
 
 Solon B.C. 638? 
 
 Somerville, Mary. . . .1780 
 
 Sophocles .B.C. 495? 
 
 Soto, Hernandez de. .1496? 
 Soult, Nicholas Jean.1769? 
 
 South, Robert 1633 
 
 Southey, Robert 1774 
 
 Souvescre, Emile 1806 
 
 Sparks, Jared 1789 
 
 Spencer, John C 1788 
 
 Spenser, Edmund 1553? 
 
 Spinoza, Benedict de.l632 
 Spurzheim, Johann 
 
 K 1776 
 
 Stael-II' Istein, A.L. . 1766 
 Stanhope, P.H., Earl. 1805 
 Stanton, Edwin M . . . .1814 
 Steele, Sir Richard. . .1671 
 Stephens, Alex. H. . .1812 
 Sterne, Laurence — 1713 
 Steuben, Fred.W. A.. 1730 
 Stevens, Thaddeus. . J 793 
 Stevenson, Andrew.. 1784 
 
 Stewart, Charles 1778 
 
 Stewart, Dugald 1753 
 
 Stockton, Richard. ..1730 
 Stockton, Robert F. . 1796 
 Stoddert, Benjamin. .1751 
 
 Story, Joseph 1779 
 
 Stowe, Harriet B 1812 
 
 Strabo b.c. 60? 
 
 Strafford, Earl of . . . .1593 
 Stuart, Alex. H. H. . ..1807 
 
 Stuart, Gilbert 1755 1828 
 
 Stuart, James E. B . .1832 1864 
 
 Sue, Eugene 1804 1857 
 
 Suetonius, Caius 70? ? 
 
 Sulla,L. Cornelius. B.C. 138 b.c. 78 
 Sullivan, James. .... .1744 1808 
 
 Sullivan, John 1741 1795 
 
 SuUy, Max. , Due de . . 1560 1641 
 
 Sully, Thomas 1783 1872 
 
 Sumner, Charles 1811 1874 
 
 Swedenborg, Eman . . 1688 1772 
 
 1842 
 1871 
 1790 
 1874 
 1631 
 1844 
 1845 
 1829 
 1771 
 B.C. 399 
 B.C. 558! 
 1872 
 B.C. 405? 
 1542 
 1851 
 1716 
 1843 
 1854 
 1866 
 1855 
 1599 
 1677 
 
 1832 
 1813 
 1875 
 1869 
 1729 
 
 1768 
 1794 
 1868 
 1857 
 1869 
 1828 
 1781 
 1866 
 1813 
 1845 
 
 A.D.'"22? 
 
 1641 
 
6g6 
 
 BIOGRAPHICAL REGISTfiS. 
 
 NAME. BORN. 
 
 Swift, Jonathan 1667 
 
 Tacitus, Caius Com. 61? 
 
 Taglioni, Marie 1804 
 
 Talfourd, T. N 1 794 
 
 Talleyrand-Perigord . 1754 
 Talma, Frangois Jos. 1763 
 
 Tamerlane 1336 
 
 Taney, Roger B 1777 
 
 Tasso, Torquato 1544 
 
 Taylor, Bayard 1825 
 
 Taylor, Isaac 1613? 
 
 Taylor, Jeremy 1786 
 
 Taylor, Zachary 1784 
 
 Tegner, Esaias 1782 
 
 Temple, Sir W)Uiam.l628 
 Tennyson, Alfred ...1809? 
 
 Terentius b c. 194 b. 
 
 Tertullian, Quint. S.F.160? 
 ^Thackeray, W. M.. . .1811 
 
 ;rheraistocles B. c. 519? b. 
 
 Theopbratus....B. c. 372? B. 
 
 Thierry, J. N. A 1795 
 
 Thiers,LouisAdolphel797 
 Thomas, George H. .1816 
 
 ^Thomson, James 1700 
 
 Thorwaldsen, Bertel 1770 
 
 Thucydides b. c. 471? b 
 
 Tiberius, Claudius B.o 42? a 
 
 Tieck, Ludwig 1773 
 
 Tilden, Samuel J 1814 
 
 Tillotson, John 1630 
 
 Tintoretto 1512 
 
 Titian 1477 
 
 Titus, Flavius 40 
 
 Tocqueville, A. C. 
 
 H. de 1805 
 
 Tompkins, Daniel D. 1774 
 
 Tooke, J. Home 1736 
 
 Toombs, Robert 1810 
 
 Toussaint, L'Ouver- 
 
 ture 1743 
 
 Traian, Marcus U.. . . 52 
 Trollope, Anthony . .1815 
 
 Tnunbull, John 1756 
 
 Trumbull, Jonathan 1740 
 
 Truxton, Thomas 1755 
 
 Tucker, St. George. 1752 
 Tuckerman, H. T. . . .1813 
 Tupper, Martin F. . .1810 
 
 Turenne, Henri 1611 
 
 Turgot,A.R. J 1727 
 
 Turner, J. M. W 1775 
 
 Twiggs, David E 1790 
 
 Tyler, John 1790 
 
 Tyndale, William. . . .1485? 
 Uhland, Johann L. . .1787 
 
 TJlloa, Antonio 1 716 
 
 Upshur, Abel P 1790 
 
 Ure, Andrew, 1778 
 
 DIED. 
 
 NAME. 
 
 BORN. 
 
 DIED. 
 
 1745 
 
 Ussher, James 
 
 .1580 
 
 1656 
 
 120? 
 
 Vallandigham, C. L. 
 
 .1822 
 
 1871 
 
 
 Van Buren, Martin. . 
 
 .1782 
 
 1862 
 
 1854 
 
 Vanderbilfc, C 
 
 .1794 
 
 1877 
 
 1838 
 
 Van Dyck, Anthony. 1599 
 
 1641 
 
 1826 
 
 Vane, Sir Henry 
 
 .1612 
 
 1662 
 
 1405 
 
 Vasai-i, George 
 
 .1512 
 
 1574 
 
 1864 
 
 Vattell,Emmerich del714 
 
 1767 
 
 1595 
 
 Vauban, Sebastian. 
 
 .1633 
 
 1707 
 
 1878 
 
 Vega, Lopede 
 
 .1562 
 
 1635 
 
 1865 
 
 Velasquez, D. R. de S.1599 
 
 1660 
 
 1667 
 
 Verdi, Giuseppe 
 
 .1814 
 
 
 1850 
 
 Vernet, Horace 
 
 .1789 
 
 1863 
 
 1846 
 
 Veronese, Paul 
 
 .1532? 
 
 1588 
 
 1699 
 
 Ve :pasian,Titus Flav 9 
 
 79 
 
 
 Vespucci, Amerigo. 
 
 .1451 
 
 1512 
 
 c. 159 
 
 Victor Emmanuel n. 1820 
 
 1878 
 
 240? 
 
 Victoria,Alexandrinal819 
 
 
 1863 
 
 Villemain, AbelF.. 
 
 .1790 
 
 1867 
 
 C. 449 
 
 Vinci, Leonardo da. 
 
 .1452 
 
 1519 
 
 c. 287? 
 
 Virgllius, MaroP.,B.c 70 B. 
 
 c. 22 
 
 1S50 
 
 Voiney, C. F. C. de. 
 
 .1757 
 
 1820 
 
 1877 
 
 Voltaire, F. M. A. de.l694 
 
 1778 
 
 1870 
 
 Wade, Benjamin F. 
 
 .1800 
 
 1878 
 
 1748 
 
 Wagner, Richard . 
 
 1813 
 
 
 1844 
 
 Waite, Morrison R. 
 
 .1816 
 
 
 3.C. 401? 
 
 Walker, Robert J... 
 
 .1801 
 
 1869 
 
 L.D. 37 
 
 Vv' allenstein, A.W. E.1583 
 
 1634 
 
 1853 
 
 Walpole, Horace. . 
 
 .1717 
 
 1794 
 
 
 Walpole, Sir Robert 
 
 ..1676 
 
 1745 
 
 1694 
 
 Walton, Izaak 
 
 .1593 
 
 1683 
 
 1594 
 
 Warbu:ton, t\^iUiam.l698 
 
 1779 
 
 1576 
 
 Warren, Joseph 
 
 Washbmne.ElihuB 
 
 ..1741 
 
 1775 
 
 81 
 
 ..1816 
 
 
 
 Washington, George . 1732 
 
 1799 
 
 1159 
 
 Watt, James 
 
 .1736 
 
 1819 
 
 1825 
 
 Watts, Isaac 
 
 ..1679 
 
 1748 
 
 1812 
 
 Way land, Frantio.. 
 
 .1796 
 
 1865 
 
 
 Wayne, Antlion-'. . . 
 
 1745 
 
 1796 
 
 
 Wayne, James M.. 
 Weber, Karl M. von 
 
 .1790 
 
 1867 
 
 1803 
 
 ..1786 
 
 1826 
 
 117 
 
 Webster, Daniel . . 
 
 .1782 
 
 1852 
 
 
 Webster, Noah.... 
 
 .1758 
 
 1843 
 
 1843 
 
 Welles, Gideon... 
 
 .1802 
 
 1878 
 
 1809 
 
 Wellmgton, Duke of 1769 
 
 1852 
 
 1822 
 
 Wesley, Charles.. 
 
 .1708 
 
 1788 
 
 1827 
 
 Wesley, John 
 
 West, Benjamin.... 
 
 ..1703 
 
 1791 
 
 1871 
 
 ..1738 
 
 1820 
 
 
 Whatley, Richard.. 
 
 ..1787 
 
 1863 
 
 1675 
 
 Wheaton, Henry.. 
 
 ..1785 
 
 1848 
 
 1781 
 
 Wheeler, William A 
 
 ..1819 
 
 
 1851 
 
 Whewell, V/illiam. 
 
 ..1794 
 
 1865 
 
 1862 
 
 Whitfield, George. 
 
 ..1714 
 
 1770 
 
 1862 
 
 \Vhitney, Eli 
 
 ..1765 
 
 1825 
 
 1536 
 
 Whittier, JohnG.. 
 
 ..1807 
 
 
 1862 
 
 Wickliffe, Charles A.1788 
 
 i'869 
 
 1795 
 
 Wieland, CM 
 
 .1733 
 
 1813 
 
 1844 
 
 Wilberforce, Wm. 
 
 ..1759 
 
 1833 
 
 1857 
 
 wakes, Charlec... 
 
 ..1801 
 
 1877 
 
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS. 
 
 557 
 
 NAME. BORN. 
 
 Wilkes, John 1727 
 
 Wilkie, Sir David. . . 1785 
 Wilkinson, James. . .1757 
 William the Cou- 
 
 queror 1027 
 
 Wflliam of Orange. ..1650 
 
 William IV 1765 
 
 William, the Silent.. 1533 
 Williams, Roger .... ,1606 
 
 Wilmot, David 1814 
 
 Wilson , Alexander . . 1 766 
 
 Wilson, Henry 1812 
 
 Wilson, James .1742 
 
 Wilson, John 1785 
 
 Wincklemann, J. J.. 1717 
 Winthrop, John ....1588 
 Winthrop, Robert C.1809 
 
 Wirt, William 1772 
 
 Wise, Heniy A 1806 
 
 Wiseman, Cardinal.. 1822 
 
 Wolcott, Oliver 1760 
 
 Wolfe, James 1726 
 
 DIED. 
 
 1797 
 1841 
 1825 
 
 1087 
 1702 
 1837 
 1584 
 1683 
 1868 
 1813 
 1875 
 1798 
 1854 
 1768 
 1649 
 
 1834 
 1876 
 1865 
 1833 
 1759 
 
 NAME. BORN. DIED. 
 
 WoUstonecraft, Maryl759 1797 
 
 Wolsey , Thomas 1471 1530 
 
 Woodbury, Levi 1789 1851 
 
 Woodworth, Samuel.1785 1842 
 
 Wool, John E 1784 1869 
 
 Worcester, Joseph E.1784 1 865 
 
 Wordsworth, Wm . . . 1770 1850 
 
 Wraxall, Sir N. W. . .1751 1831 
 
 Wren,SirChristopherl632 1723 
 
 Wright, Silas 1795 1847 
 
 Wycherly , William . . 1640 ? 1715 
 
 Wycliffe, John 1324? 1384 
 
 Wythe, George 1726 1806 
 
 Xavier, St. Francis . . 1506 1552 
 
 Xenophon.. . b. c. 444? b. c. 359? 
 
 Xerxes ? b. c. 460 
 
 Young, Brigham....l801 1877 
 
 Young, Edward 1684 1765 
 
 Zeno B. c. 362? B.C. 264? 
 
 Zenobia ? 275? 
 
 Zschokke, J. H. D . . . 1770 1848 
 
 1 Zwingli, Ukic 1484 1531 
 
 ABBREVIATIONS IN COMMON USE, AND 
 THEIR SIGNIFICATIONS. 
 
 A. B., Bachelor of Arts (sometimes 
 
 written B. A.) 
 Abbr., Abbreviated, 
 A. B. C. F. M., American Board of 
 
 Com. for Foreign Missions. 
 A. C, Before Christ. 
 Acct., Account. 
 Ad., Advertisement. 
 Ad lib.. At pleasure; Ad libitum. 
 Adv., Advocate; Adverb. 
 Agr., Agriculture. 
 Agt., Agent. 
 Ala., Alabama. 
 Aid., Alderman. 
 A. M., Master of Arts; Before noon; 
 
 In the year of the world. 
 Amb., Ambassador. 
 Amt., Amoimt. 
 Anon., Anonymous. 
 Apoc, Apocalypse. 
 Apr . , April. 
 Arith., Arithmetic. 
 Art. , Article. 
 Asst. Surg., Assistant Surgeon. 
 
 Astrol., Astrology. 
 Atty.-Gen., Attorney-General. 
 Bal., Balance 
 
 B. S., Bachelor of Science. 
 Bbl., Barrel. 
 
 Bost,, Boston. 
 
 Brit., British; Britain. 
 
 C, One Hundred. 
 
 Cal., California; Calendar. 
 
 Cash., Cashier. 
 
 Cath., Catholic; Catharine. 
 
 C. E., Civil Engineer. 
 
 Ch., Church; Chapter; Charles. 
 
 Chap . , Chapter ; Chaplain . 
 
 Chem., Chemistry. 
 
 Chron., Chronicles. 
 
 Clk., Clerk. 
 
 Co., Company: Coimty. 
 
 C. O. D., Ciish (or collect) on De« 
 
 livery. 
 Col., Colonel; Colossians; Colorado. 
 Call., Collector; Colloquial, College. 
 Com., Commerce; Committee; Coai- 
 
 mentary; Community, 
 
558 
 
 OOMitfON ABBREVIATIONS. 
 
 Cong., Congress; Congregation. 
 
 JDr.. Credit; Creditor. 
 
 Crim. con., Ciiminal conversation. 
 
 C. W., Canada West. 
 Owt^ Hundred Weight. 
 D., Five Hundred. 
 Dan., Daniel; Danish. 
 
 D. C, District of Columbia; Deputy- 
 Consul. 
 
 D. D., Doctor of Divinity. 
 
 D. D. S., Doctor of Dental Surgery, 
 
 Dea., Deacon. 
 
 Bee, December; Declaration. 
 
 Del., Delaware; Delegate. 
 
 Dep., Deputy. 
 
 Deut.. Deuteronomy. 
 
 Diet., Dictator; Dictionary. 
 
 Do., The same; Ditto. 
 
 Doz., Dozen. 
 
 Dr., Doctor; Debtor. 
 
 D. v., God willing; Deo Volente 
 Dwt., Pennyweight. 
 
 Eccl., Ecclesiastes. 
 Ed^ Editor; Edition, 
 
 E. E., Errors excepted 
 Encycl., Encyclopedia. 
 Eng., England; EngUsh. 
 Etc., or &c.. And so forth. 
 Feb., February. 
 
 Eec, He did it; Fecit. 
 
 Eem., Feminine. 
 
 JFr., France; Francis; Father; Friar; 
 Frsuxc. 
 
 r. R. S., Fellow of the Royal Society. 
 
 Ga.. Georgia. 
 
 G.B., Great Britain. 
 
 Gen., Genesis; General. 
 
 Qer., Germany; German. 
 
 Gov., Governor. 
 
 H. B. M., His or Her Britannic Ma- 
 jesty. 
 
 Hon., Honorable. 
 
 Hun., Hundred. 
 
 I., One; First. 
 
 I. H . S . , Jesus the Saviour of men. 
 
 111. , Illinois. 
 
 Incog., Unknown; Incognito. 
 
 Incor., Incorporated. 
 
 Ind., Indiana; Indian; Index. 
 
 Inf., Beneath; Infra. 
 
 In loc, In the place; In loco. 
 
 Inst., Instant; of this Month; Insti- 
 tutes. 
 
 In trans., In the passage; In transitu. 
 
 Introd., Introduction. 
 
 I. O. U., I owe you. 
 
 Ire., Ireland. 
 
 Jan., January. 
 
 Jer , Jeremiah. 
 
 Ey., Kentucky. 
 
 L. Fifty. 
 
 Lam., Lamentations. 
 
 Lat., Latitude; Latin. 
 
 Lb., Poxmd. 
 
 Lib., Book; Liber; Library. 
 
 Lieut., Lieutenant. 
 
 Lit., Literatm-e; Literallr. 
 
 LL. D., Doctor of Laws, " 
 
 Lond., London. 
 
 M., A thousand. 
 
 M. A., Master of Arts (sometimes 
 
 written A. M.) 
 Mar., March; Marshal. 
 Mass., Massachusetts, 
 M. C, Member of Congress. 
 M. D., Doctor of Me'dicine, 
 Md., Maryland, 
 Me,, Maine, 
 
 Mem,, Memorandum; Memento. 
 Messrs . , Gentlemen ; Messieurs. 
 Met., Metaphysics. 
 Metr., Metropolitan. 
 Mich., Michigan. 
 Miss., Mississippi. 
 M. M., Two thousand. 
 Mme., Madame. 
 Mon., Monday; Monastery. 
 M. P., Member of Parliament; Meth« 
 
 odist Protestant. 
 Mr., Mister. 
 Mrs., Mistress. 
 M. S., Master of Science. 
 Ms., Mss., Manuscript. 
 Nat., National; Natural. 
 Nav., Navigator; Navy. 
 N. B., New Brunswick; North British; 
 
 Note well. 
 N. C, North CaroUna. 
 N. E., New England. 
 No., Number. 
 Nom,, Nominative. 
 Non seq.. It does not foUow. 
 Nos., Numbers. 
 N. T., New Testament. 
 Num., Numbers; Num( ral. 
 Ob j., Objective; Object. 
 Obs., Obsolete; Observatory. 
 Oct, October. 
 
 O. S., Old style (Before 1752). 
 Oz., Ounce. 
 Pa., Pennsylvania. 
 Phar., Pharmacy. 
 Phila., Philadelphia. 
 Phys., Physician; Physiology. 
 PI. orplur,. Plural. 
 P. M., Afternoon; Post Meridiem; 
 
 Postmaster, 
 P, O,, Post Office. 
 Pop., Population. 
 Presb,, Presbyterian; Presbytery. 
 
TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 
 
 Prot., Protestant. 
 
 Pro tern , For the time ; Pro tempore. 
 
 Prov. , ProTerbs ; Provincial ; Provost. 
 
 P. S.. Postscript, Privy Seal. 
 
 Ps., Psalm. 
 
 Pt., Part; Pint; Payment; Port. 
 
 Pub, Publisher; Public. 
 
 Or., Quarter. 
 
 Qt., Quart. 
 
 R., Take; Reoipe. 
 
 Rep. , Representative ; Reporter; Re- 
 public. 
 
 Rev., Reverend; Revelation; Reve- 
 nue. 
 
 R. S. V. P., Please answer; Respon- 
 dez sHl voiia plait. 
 
 Sat., Saturday. 
 
 Scan. Mag., Great Scandal. 
 
 Sec, Secretary; Second; Section. 
 
 Sen., Senate; Senator; Senior. 
 
 Sept., September; Septuagint. 
 
 Seq., Following; Seqaentia. 
 
 St., Saint; Street; Strait. 
 
 Sup., Supplement; Superior 
 
 Ter., Territory. 
 
 Thos., Thomas. 
 
 Topog., Topographical. 
 
 Trans., Translator; Transactions. 
 
 Treas., Treasurer. 
 
 Univ. , University . 
 
 U.S., United States. 
 
 U. S. A., United States Army. 
 
 U. S. N., United States Navy. 
 
 U. S. M., United States MaU, or Mint, 
 
 or Marine, 
 v.. Five. 
 
 Viz., To wit; Namely; Videlicet. 
 Vol., Volume. 
 Vul., Vulgate (Latin Version of the 
 
 Bible). 
 X.,Ten. 
 Y. M. C. A., Young Men's Christian 
 
 Association. 
 Y. M. C. A., Young Men's Catholic 
 
 Association. 
 Yrs., Years; Yours. 
 Zech., Zechariah. 
 &, And. 
 &c., And so forth; Et cmtera. 
 
 TABLE OF V^EIGHTS AND MEASURES. 
 
 Measures op Weight.— ^voirdwpois— 16 drams eqxiall ounce; 16 ounces 
 Ipoimd; 112 pounds 1 hundred weight, 20 hundred weight 1 ton. Troy — 
 24 grains equal 1 pennyweight; 20 pennyweights 1 ounce; 12 ounces 1 
 
 Sound. Apothecaries' — 20 grains equal 1 scruple; 3 scruples 1 dram; 8 
 rams 1 ounce; 12 ounces 1 pound. 
 
 Surface, or Square Measure. — 144 square inches equal 1 square foot; 
 9 square feet 1 square yard ; 3034 square yards 1 square rod or pole; 40 
 square rods 1 square rood; 4 square roods 1 square acre (or 43,560 feet); 
 640 square acres 1 square mile. 
 
 Measures of Length.— 12 inches equal 1 foot; 3 feet 1 yard; 1Q]4 feet 
 ] rod or pole; 40 rods 1 furlong; 8 furlongs (or 5,280 feet) 1 mile; 70geo. 
 miles 1 degree. Ropes and Cables —6 feet equal 1 fathom ; I'^O fathoms 1 
 eable's length. 
 
 Solid or Cubic Measure.— 1,728 inches equal 1 cubic foot; 27 cubic feet 
 1 cubic yard; 40 cubic feet of round timber 1 ton; 50 cubic feet of hewn 
 timber 1 ton; 16 cubic feet of wood 1 foot of wood; 8 feet (or 128 cubic 
 feet) 1 cord; 1 perch of stone equal to 24.75 cubic feet. 
 
 Measures of Capacity.— Dry— 2,150.42 cubic inches equal 1 United 
 States (or Winchester) bushel, the dimensions of which are 18^ in. diameter 
 inside, 193^ in. outside, and 8 in. deep; 2,747.70 cubic inches 1 heaped 
 bushel, the cone of which must not be less than 6 inches high. 
 
 Measures of Capacity.— itgttids— 231 cubic inches equal 1 United States 
 standard gallon; 282 cubic inches 1 ale gallon; Zl% U. S. gallons 1 barrel; 
 42 gallons 1 tierce; 63 gallons 1 hogshead: 84 gallons 1 puncheon: 126 gal- 
 lons 1 pipe ; 252 gallons 1 tun, 
 
560 MARKS AND RULES IN PtJNCTUATION. 
 
 Gallons.— The United States Standard gallon contains 8.3389 avoirdu- 
 pois pounds of distilled water; 1 gallon of ale weighs lO.Onlbs ; 1 do. 
 sperm oil 714 lbs. ; 1 do. linseed oil 7% lbs. ; 1 do. proof spirits 7 lbs. 15 oz. ; 
 1 do . spirits of turpentine 7 lbs. o oz. 
 
 Weight op Various Svibstahc^s.— Avoirdupois — 1 cubic foot of bricks 
 weigh 124 pounds; 1 do. clay 230; 1 do. sand or loose earth 9o; 1 do. com- 
 mon soil 124; 1 do. cork 15; 3 do. marble 161; 1 do. granite 135; 1 do. cast 
 iron 450.55; 1 do. wTOUghtiron 486.65; 1 do. copper 555; 1 do. lead 708.75-, 
 1 do. brass 534. 75; 1 do. tin 435; 1 do. white pine 29.56; 1 do. elm 34.9; 1 
 do. English oak 60.04; 1 do. sea water 64.3; 1 do. fresh water 62.05; 1 do. 
 air .07529; 1 do. steam .03689. 
 
 Weight of a Bushel.— Wheat 60 lbs, ; corn or rye 56; oats 32- barley 
 or buckwheat 48; cracked corn, corn or rye meal, or any other meal except 
 oat meal, 50; onions 56; salt 70; a ton 2,000 lbs. 
 
 Weight of Lead Pipe per Foot. —Medium, J4 i"- 1 lb. ; l^ in. 1 lb. 5 oz. ; 
 % in. 2 lbs. 3 oz. ; ^ in. 2 lbs. 11 oz. ; 1 in. 3 lbs. 7 oz. ; lU in. 3 lbs. 11 oz. ; 
 1^ in. 5 lbs. 3 oz. ; IM in. 5 K)s. 5 oz. ; 2 in. 6 lbs. 11 oz. ; 2U in. 10 lbs. ; 3 
 in. 11 lbs. 10 oz. ; 3Ji m. 15 lbs. 
 
 THE MARKIS AND RULES IN PUNCTUA- 
 TION, ACCENT, ETC. 
 
 1. The Comma (,) denotes a slight pause, and divides a sentence into its 
 Component parts. 
 
 2. The Semicolon (;) indicates a longer pause, and also divides compound 
 sentences. 
 
 3. The Colon (:) is placed between the chief divisions of a sentence, when 
 these are but slightly connected. 
 
 4. The Period (J denotes the close of a sentence. 
 
 5. The Dash ( — ) indicates a sudden change of subject, 
 
 6. The Interrogation point (?) is used when a question is asked. 
 
 7. The Exclamation point ( !) denotes wonder or astonishment. 
 
 8. The Parenthesis ( ) includes something not essenrial to the sense. 
 
 9. Quotation marks C' ") indicates a verbatim quotation. 
 
 10. The Hyphen (-) connects the syllables, or parts of a word. 
 
 11. The Caret (a) denotes that some letter, word, or phrase has been 
 omitted. 
 
 12. Brackets [ ] are chiefly used to denote corrections. 
 
 13. The Ellipsis (* * *) ( ) denotes the omission of letters or words. 
 
 14. The Index (^^) points to something of special significance. 
 
 RULES FOR PUNCTUATION. 
 
 1. A period is placed after every declarative and imperative sen- 
 tence. 
 
 2. All abbreviations are followed by a period. 
 
 3. A period is placed after numbers in the Roman notation. 
 
 4. A colon is placed between the chief divisions of a sentence, when they 
 are but slightly connected, and they are themselves divided by some other 
 mark. 
 
 5. A colon is used after a sentence which announces a distinct quota- 
 tion. 
 
 6. A colon is placed between clauses when the connection is so slight that 
 any one of them might be a distinct sentence. 
 
 7. A succession ut clauses depending on one principal expression, should 
 be separated by a semicolon. 
 
 8 A semicolon is placed after an expression which introduces par- 
 ticulars. 
 
 9. When a clause especially explains the meaning of some other expre^^ 
 j^on, it is separated from tJxat expression by a semicolon. 
 
■^ Marks and rules in punctuation. sei 
 
 10. A semicolon is vised to divide a sentence into sections, when the 
 Tarious parts are not sufficiently independent to require a colon. • 
 
 11. A comma is i)laced between the particulars mentioned in a succession 
 of words all in the same construction. 
 
 13. A comma is placed between each pair of words, when each pair is in. 
 the same construction. 
 
 13. A comma is placed before and one after every parenthetical ex- 
 pression . 
 
 14. A comma is used before a quotation closely connected with the pre- 
 ceding words. 
 
 15. Expressions repeated must be separated by a comma. 
 
 16. A phrase or clause which explains, in any degree, the meaning of any^^ 
 other phrase or clause is separated trom it by a comma. 
 
 17. All modifying expressions, unless closely connected with the rest of 
 the sentence, are separated by a comma. 
 
 18. A comma must be used in sentences which would otherwise be mis- 
 understood. 
 
 19. A comma is placed where a word is understood, imless the connection 
 is close. 
 
 20. An interrogation point is placed after every sentence, phrase, clause, 
 or word, which denotes a direct question. 
 
 21 . An interrogation point enclosed in a parenthesis is often used to denote 
 doubt. 
 
 22. An exclamation point is placed after every exclamatory sentence, 
 clause, phrase, or word. 
 
 28. Where special emphasis is required, several exclamation points may 
 be used. 
 
 24. An exclamation point, enclosed in parenthesis, is used to denote 
 peculiar surprise. 
 
 25. Most interjections take an exclamation point after them. 
 
 26. A sudden turn in a sentence is shown by a dash. [dash. 
 
 27. An omission of the middle numbers in a regular series is denoted by a 
 
 28. The omission of a word, or part of a word, is denoted by a dash. 
 
 29. A dash is usually p'aced before the answer to a question, when they 
 both belong to the same line, 
 
 30. A dash is often used instead of the parenthesis marks. 
 
 31. A dash is commonly used before an expression repeated for special 
 emphasis. 
 
 32. J^ dash follows the sentence which introduces a quotation, when the 
 quotation commences a new paragraph. 
 
 33. A dash is often used to avoid too many paragraphs, 
 
 34. Every quoted passage is enclosed in quotation marks, 
 
 35. Quotations consisting of more than one paragraph have the first quo- 
 tation mark at the beginning of each paragraph, but the second is used only 
 at the end of the last paragraph. 
 
 36. When a quoted passage requires special attention, the first quotatio n 
 mark may be used at the commencement of each line. 
 
 37. When one quotation includes another, the latter has but half the first 
 quotation mark before it, and half the second mark after it. 
 
 3-8. The parenthesis encloses matter not actually connected with the 
 sentence. 
 
 39. Brackets are chiefly used to enclose corrections. 
 
 40. The hyphen is used to separate the syllables of a word. 
 
 41. The aposthrophe denotes a contraction. 
 
 42. The caret is used to show the omission of letters or words. 
 
 43. The asterisk, dagger, and similar marks are used to refer to notes at 
 the foot or side of the page. 
 
 MARKS OF ACCENT. 
 Accent is stress of voice laid oa a certain syllable. When a, word is uttered, 
 
DIVISIONS OF TIME. 
 
 the syllable that receives the stress is said to be accented. These marks 
 are used by writers to denote the proper pronunciation of words. 
 
 The Acute (4) is represented by a mark over a letter, or syllable, to show 
 that it must be pronounced with the rising inflection ; as, European. 
 
 The Grave (d,) must be pronounced with a falling inflection; "Will you 
 wfiJk, or ride ?" 
 
 The Circumflex (&) represents the union of the acute and grave accents in 
 the same syllable; as, Montreal. 
 
 The Macron (o) placed above a letter represents a full, Jong rowel sound ; 
 as, home. 
 
 A Breve (a)is placed over a vowel to denote its short sound: as, St. Helena. 
 
 The Diaeresis (a) is placed over the latter of two vowels to show that they 
 are to be pronounced in separate syllables ; as, cooperate. 
 
 The CediUa (g) or cerilla, placed under the letter c, shows that it has the 
 sound of s; it is used chiefly in words derived from the French languaige; 
 thus, gargon, in which the g is to be pronoimced like s. 
 
 The Tilde (n)placed over the letter n in Spanish to give it the soimd of yn; 
 as, senor, miuon. 
 
 OTHER MAEKS. 
 The Index (^^) invites special attentioa. 
 The stars (»**) or N. B., are used for a similar purpose. 
 
 The Brace I ■} I connects several words with one common term. 
 
 (i) 
 
 The Para^aph (1) begins a new subject. 
 The Section (§) is used to sub-diAdde chapters. 
 
 Leaders ( ) are used in indexes, leading the eye to the end of the line, 
 
 for the completion of the sense. 
 
 DIVISIONS OF TIME. 
 
 Tbttk Timk.— Two kinds of time are used in almanacs— cZocfc or mean- 
 time in some, and apparent or sun-time in othera Clock-time is always 
 right, while sun-time varies every day. People generally suppose it is 
 twelve o'clock when the sun is due south, or at a properly made noon-mark. 
 This is a mistake; the sun very seldom being on the meridian at tf/oelve 
 o'clock. 
 
 A Solar day is measured by the rotation of the Earth upon its axis, and 
 diflfers in length, owing to the ellipticity of the Earth's orbit and other 
 causes, but a mean solar day, as recorded by clock time, is 24 hours long. 
 
 An Astronomical day begins at noon, and is counted from the first to the 
 twenty -fourth hour. 
 
 A Civil day commences at midnight, and is counted from the first to the 
 twelfth hour. 
 
 A Nautical day is coimted as a Civil day, but commences, like an Astro- 
 nomical day, at noon-time 
 
 A Calendar month varies from 28 to 31 days. 
 
 A meaji Lunar Tnonth is 29 days 12 hours 44 min. 2 sees, and a small 
 fraction. 
 
 A Year is divided into 365 days. 
 
 A Solar year, which is the time occupied by the passage from one vernal 
 equinox to another, consists of 365.24244 solar days, or 365 days, 5 hours, 
 48 minutes and 4y.r)36 seconds. 
 
 A Julian year is 365 days, a Gregorian year is 3G5.2425 days. Every 
 fourth year if Bissextile, or leap year, and is 306 days. The error of the 
 Gregorian computation amounts only to one day in 3575.4286 years. 
 
 To Ascertain thk Lknoth of Dat or Nioht at any tune of the year 
 
SIMPLE RULES FOR SPELLING. 88* 
 
 add 12 hovirs to the time of the Sun's setting, and from the smn subsferact 
 the time of rising, the remainder will be the length ot the dajr, 
 
 Snl)tract the time of setting from 12 hours, and to thp remainder add the 
 time of rising next morning and you have the length of Ih^jii^ht. 
 
 SIMPLE RULES FOR SPELLII^Gr. 
 
 Words ending in e drop that letter before the termination able, as in 
 move, movable; unless ending in ce or ge, when it is retained, as in change, 
 changeable, etc. 
 
 Words of one syllable ending in a consonant, with a single vowel before 
 it, double that consonant in derivatives; as, ship, shipping, etc. But if end- 
 ing in a consonant with a double vowel before it, they do not double the 
 consonant in derivatives; as troop, trooper, etc. 
 
 Words of more than one syllable, ending in a consonant preceded by a 
 single vowel, and accented on the last syllable, double that consonant in 
 derivatives; as commit, committed; but except chagrin, chagrined. 
 
 All woids of one syllable ending in I, with a single vowel before it, have 
 double II at the close; as mill, sell. 
 
 All words of one syllable ending in I, with a double vowel before it, have 
 only one I at the close; as mail, sail. 
 
 The words foretell, distill, instill and fulfill, retain the double I of their 
 primitives. Derivatives of dull, skill, will, and full, also retain the U when 
 the accent falls on these words; as dullness, skillful, willful, fullness. 
 
 Words of more than one syllable ending in I have only one I at the close; 
 as delightful, faithful; xmless the accent falls on the last syllable; as in 
 befall, etc. 
 
 Words ending in I, double that letter in the termination ly. 
 
 Participles ending in iag, from verbs ending in e, lose the final e ; as have, 
 liaving; make, making, etc. ; but verbs ending in ee retain both, as see, see- 
 ing. The word dye, to color, however, must retain the e before ing. 
 
 All verbs ending in hj, and nouns ending in merit, retain the e final of the 
 primitives; as brave, bravely; refine, refinement; except words ending in 
 age; as acknowledge, acknowledgment. 
 
 Nouns ending in y, preceded by a vowel, form their plural by adding s; as 
 money, moneys; but if y is preceded by a consonant, it is changed to ies in 
 the plural; as bounty, bounties. 
 
 Compoimd words whose primitives end in y, change the y into i ; as 
 beauty, beautiful. 
 
 THE USE OF CAPITALS. 
 
 1. Every entire sentence should begin with a capital. 
 
 2. Proper names, and adjectives derived from these, should begin with a 
 capital. 
 
 3. All appellations of the Deity should begin with a capital. 
 
 4. Ofiicial and Honorary Titles begin with a capital. 
 
 5. Every line of poetry should begin with a capital. 
 
 6. Titles of books and the heads of their chapters and divisions are 
 printed in capitals. 
 
 7. The pronoim, I, and the exclamation, O, are always capitals. 
 
 8. The days of the week, and the months of the year, begin with capi- 
 tals. 
 
 9. Every quotation should begin with a capital letter. 
 10. Names of religious denominations begin with capitals. 
 
 Jl. In preparing accounts, each item should begin with a capit. .. 
 12. Any word of very special importance may begin with a capital. 
 
8«4 ^ARLIAMENTAUT RtJLES ANP tjSAaE^. 
 
 PARLIAMENTARY RULES AND USAOES. 
 
 Trace each motion to its respective references and you master at a glance 
 the intricacies of Parliamentary usages, comprising some three hundred 
 
 Soints of order: 
 [otiou to adjourn la*Banx 
 
 Motion to determine time to which to adjourn J a t A <i II x 
 
 Motion to amend SatAallx 
 
 Motion to amend an amendment 3a*Aanx 
 
 Motion to amend the rules SatAftllx 
 
 Motion to appeal from Speaker's decision re indecorum 1 a t A rr. II y 
 
 Motion to appeal from Speaker's decision generally iJ a * A a II y 
 
 Call to order 1 a * A a III y 
 
 Motion to close debate on question latAftllx 
 
 Motion to commit .".. 3btAaIIx 
 
 Motion to extend limirsof debate on question lafAallx 
 
 Leave to continue speaking after iudecoitim la*AaIIx 
 
 Motion that ... do lie on the table la*Canx 
 
 Motion to Umit debate on question latAftllx 
 
 Objection to consideration of question .f. 1 a * A 6 III y 
 
 Motion for the orders of the day .' 1 a* A a III y 
 
 Motion to postpone to a definite time 4atAanx 
 
 Motion to postpone indefinitely 3b*AaIIx 
 
 Motion for previous question la*A6IIx 
 
 Questions touching priority of business latAallx 
 
 Questions of privilege SatAallx 
 
 Keading papers la*AaIIx 
 
 Motion to reconsider a debatable question 3b*BaIIx 
 
 Motion to reconsider an undebatable question la*BaIIz 
 
 Motion to refer a question BbtBallx 
 
 Motion that committee do not rise la*BaIIx 
 
 Suestion whether subject shall be discussed la*A6iny 
 otion to make subject a special order 3atA6IIx 
 
 To substitute in the nature of an amendment 3atAaUx 
 
 Motion to suspend the rules 3atBaIIx 
 
 Motion to take from the table la*C6IIx 
 
 To take up a question out of its proper ord ?r 1 a * A 6 II x 
 
 Motion to withdraw a motion la*AaIIx 
 
 Questions of precedence of questions 5678910 12 
 
 I^orms in which questions may be put 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 
 
 RULES OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE— Co7ide?i»ed. 
 
 1. Question imdebatable; sometimes remarks tacitly allowed. 
 
 2. Undebatable if another question is before the assembly. 
 
 3. Debatable question. 
 
 4. Limited debate only on propriety of postponement. 
 
 a. Does not allow reference to main question. 
 
 b. Opens the main question to debate. 
 ♦. Cannot be amended. 
 
 t. May be amended. 
 
 A. Can be reconsidered. 
 
 B. Cannot be reconsidered, 
 
 C. An aflarmative vote on this question cannot be reconsidered. 
 
 b. Requires two-third vote unless special rules have been enacted. 
 
 a. Simple majority sufiEices to determine the question. 
 
 n. Motion must be seconded. 
 
 HI. Does not require to be seconded. 
 
 X. Not in order when another has the floor. 
 
 y. Always in order though another may have the floor. 
 
Valuable information for 6xjsiness men. 665 
 
 z. May be moved and entered on the record when another has the floor, 
 but the busmess then before the assembly may not be put aside. The mo- 
 tion must be made by one who voted with the prevailing side, and on the 
 same day the original vote was taken, 
 
 5. Fisin;? the time to which an adjournment maybe made; ranks first. 
 
 6. To adjom-n without limitation; second, 
 
 7. Motion for the Orders of the Day ; third, 
 
 8. Motion that . . . do lie on the table: fourth, 
 
 9. Motion for the previous question; firth. , 
 
 10. Motion to postpone definitely; sixth, ' 
 
 12. Motion to commit ; seventli, 
 
 13. Motion to amend ; eighth, 
 
 14. Motion to postpone indefinitely; ninth, 
 
 15. On motion to strike out words, " Shall the words stand part of the 
 motion ?" imless a majority sustains the words they are struck out. 
 
 16. On motion for previous question the form to be observed is, ''Shall 
 the main question be now put ? " This, if carried, ends debate, 
 
 17. On an appeal from the Chair's decision, " Shall the decision be sus- 
 tained as the ruling of the house ?" The chair is generally sustained. 
 
 18. On motion for Orders of the Day, "Will the house now proceed 
 to the Orders of the Day ?" This, if carried, supersedes intei-vening 
 motions. 
 
 19. When an objection is raised to considering question, " Shall the ques- 
 tion be considered ?" objection may be made by any member before debate 
 lias commenced, but not subsequently. 
 
 VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR 
 BUSINESS MEN. 
 
 NOTES. 
 
 De^jand Notes are payable on presentation, without grace, and bear 
 legal interest after a demand has been made, if not so written. An endorser 
 on a demand note is holden only for a Umited time, variable in different 
 States. 
 
 A Negotiable Note must be made payable either to bearer, or be 
 properly endorsed by the person to whose order it is made. If the endorser 
 wishes to avoid responsibility, he can endorse "without recourse," 
 
 A Joint Note is one signed by two or more persons, who can each 
 become liable for the whole amount. 
 
 Three Days' Grace are allowed on all time notes, after the time for pay- 
 ment expires; if not tiien paid, the endorser, if any, should be legally 
 notified, to be holden. 
 
 Notes Falling Dub Sunday, or on a legal hoUday, must be paid the day 
 previous. 
 
 Notes Dated Sunday are void. 
 
 Altering a Note in any manner, by the holder, makes it void. 
 
 Notes Given by Minors are void. 
 
 The Maker of a Note that is lost or stolen is not released from payment 
 if the amount and consideration can be proven. I 
 
 Notes Obtained by Fraud, or given by intoxicated persons, cannot be 
 cohected. 
 
 An Endorser has a right of action against all whose names were previ- 
 ously on a note endorsed by him. 
 
 BILLS OF EXCHANGE, DRAFTS, ACCEPTANCES. 
 A Bill of Exchange or Draft is an order drawn by one person or firm 
 upon another, payable either at sig] „ or at a stated future time. 
 
666 SIZES OF BOOKS, PAPERS, iffiTC. 
 
 It Becomes an "Acceptaxck" when the party upon whom it is drawn 
 writes across the face "Accepted," and signs his name thereto; and is 
 negotiable and bankable the same as a note, and is subject to the same laws. 
 
 In many States both Sight and Time Drafts are entitled to three days' 
 grace, the same as notes; but if made in form of a bank check, " pay to," 
 without the words "at sight," it is payable on presentation, without grace. 
 
 SIZES OF FLAT WRITING PAPERS, CARD BOARD, ETC. 
 
 INCHES. I INCHES. 
 
 Letter 10 x 16 Columbia 23x34 
 
 Flat Cap 14 X 17 
 
 Crown 15 X 19 
 
 Demy... 16x21 
 
 FoUoPost 17 X22 
 
 Medium 18 X 23 
 
 Royal 19X24 
 
 Imperial 23 X 31 
 
 Elephant 23 X 28 
 
 Atlas 26 X 33 
 
 Double Elephant 27 X 40 
 
 Antiquarian 31 ^ 63 
 
 Card Board 22X28 
 
 Colored Medium Cover Pa- 
 pers ". 20 X 25 
 
 Glazed and Plated Cover 
 Papers 20 X 24 
 
 SIZES OF BOOKS. 
 
 The various sizes of ordinary printed books are usually designated by 
 the number of folds in a sheet of paper 19 x 24 inches, as follows : 
 When folded in 2 leaves it is called Folio size. 
 
 " " 4 " " " Quarto or 4to. 
 
 " " 8 " " " Octavo or 8vo. 
 
 " " 12 " " " Duodecimo or 12mo. 
 
 " " 16 " " " Sixteenmo or 16mo. 
 
 When other sizes of paper are used, as in blank books, diaries, etc., the 
 name representing the size of paper is prefixed to that designating th« 
 aumber of folds, as— Cap 8vo, Crown Quarto, Demy, Folio, etc. 
 
 INLAND SEAS OF THE W^ORLD, 
 WITH THEIR AREA AND DEPTH. 
 
 Name. Size. Depth. 
 
 CaspianSea 176,000 square miles 250feet. 
 
 SeaofAral 30,000 " 100 " 
 
 DeadSea 303 " 200 " 
 
 LakeBaikal 32,000 " 750 " 
 
 LakeSuperior 32,000 " 1,000 " 
 
 LakeMichigan 22,400 " 1,000" 
 
 LakeHuron 21,000 " 1,000 " 
 
 Lake Erie... 10,815 " 204 " 
 
 LakeOntario 6,300 " 336 " 
 
 Lake Nicaragua 6,000 " 300 " 
 
 LakeTitacana 3,012 " 800 " 
 
 SaltLake 1,875 " 1'^!' 
 
 Lake Tchad 14,000 " 350 
 
 LakeLadoga 12,000 " 1,200 " 
 
 LENGTH OF THE PRJNCIPAL RIVERS. 
 
 In Europe— The Danube, 1,800 miles; Dnieper, 1,260; Don, 1,120; RMne, 
 •81; Elbe, 800; Rhone, 650; Volga, 2,800. 
 In AaiA— Ganges, 1,970; Irrawaddy, 2,60«; Indes, 2,300; Euphrates, 
 
POPULATION OF PRINCIPAL CITIES-. 
 
 567 
 
 1,750: Amoor, 2,800: Yang-tse-Kiang, 3,300; Hoang-Ho, 2,700; Zambesi, 
 800; Yenesi, 3,250; Obi, 2,700. 
 
 In Africa— Nile, 2,500; Niger, 2,600; Senegal, 1,900; Gambia, 1,700. 
 
 In America— Missouri to the Mississippi, 3,100; Missouri to the Gulf, 4,350, 
 Mississippi, 3,160; Amazon, 3,600; River DeLa Plata, 2,240; St. Lawrence; 
 2,100; Orinoco, 1,600; Rio Grande, 1,800. 
 
 AREA OF OCEANS. 
 
 Pacific 71 mUlion square miles. 
 
 Atlantic 35 " " 
 
 Indian 28 " " 
 
 Antarctic 8^ " " 
 
 Arctic 4i6 " '* 
 
 OREAT DIVISIONS OF THE ^WORLD, 
 
 WITH AREA AND POPULATION. 
 
 Area. Population. 
 
 Europe 3,830,357 square miles 3]2millions. 
 
 Asia 16,415,758 
 
 Africa 11,556,650 
 
 N. and S. America 16,014,058 
 
 Australia 4,388,025 
 
 f65 
 
 87 
 4 
 
 :F»oi=»xjii..A.Ti03sr oif the iPi^insrciiE'.A.iL, 
 
 CITIES I3Sr THE TJITITEID ST.A.TES- 
 ACCORDING TO THE CENSUS OF 1890. 
 
 New- York City 1,513,501 
 
 Chicago, 111 1,098,576 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa 1,044,894 
 
 Brooklyn, N. Y 80(),;343 
 
 St. Louis, Mo 460,357 
 
 Boston, Mass 446,507 
 
 Baltimore, Md 434, 151 
 
 San Francisco, Cal 297,990 
 
 Cincinnati, Otiio 296,308 
 
 Cleveland, Ohio 261,546 
 
 Buffalo, N. Y 254,457 
 
 New Orleans, La 241,995 
 
 Pittsburgh, Pa 238,473 
 
 Washington, D. C 229,796 
 
 Detroit, Mich 205,669 
 
 Milwaukee, Wis 204,150 
 
 Newark, N.J 181,518 
 
 Minneapolis, Minn 164,738 
 
 J ersey City, N.J 163,987 
 
 Louisville, Ky 161,005 
 
 Omalia.Neb 139,526 
 
 Jiochestor, N. y 138,327 
 
 St. Paul, Minn 133,1.56 
 
 Kansas City, Mo 132,416 
 
 Providence, R, 1 132,043 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind 107,445 
 
 Allegheny, Pa 106,967 
 
 Denver, Col .. .. 106,760 
 
 Albany, N. Y 94,640 
 
 Columbus, 90.398 
 
 Syracuse, N. Y 87,877 
 
 Worcester, Mass 84,536 
 
 S«rau tou, Pa.. . , 8:i,450 
 
 New Haven, Conn 81,451 
 
 Richmond, Va 80,838 
 
 Paterson, N. J 78,358 
 
 Toledo, Ohio 78,358 
 
 Lowell, Mass 77,605 
 
 Nashville, Tenn 76,309 
 
 Fall River, Mass 74,351 
 
 Cambridge, Mass 69,837 
 
 Atlanta, Ga 65,514 
 
 Memphis, Tenn 64.586 
 
 Grand Rapids, Mich 64,147 
 
568 
 
 AIR LINE DISTANCES. 
 
 Wihuin^toti, Del 61,4:57 
 
 Troy, N. Y 60,005 
 
 Reading, Pa 58,926 
 
 Dayton, Ohio 58,868 
 
 Trenton, N.J 58,488 
 
 Camden, N.J 58,'2r4 
 
 Lynn, Mass 55,6*4 
 
 Lincoln, Neb 55,491 
 
 Charleston. S. C, 54,592 
 
 Hartford, Conn 53,182 
 
 St. Joseph, Mo 52,811 
 
 Evansville, Ind 50,674 
 
 Los Angeles, Cal 50,394 
 
 Des Moines, la 50,067 
 
 Bridgeport, Conn 48,856 
 
 Oakland, Cal 48,590 
 
 Portland, Ore 48,294 
 
 Saginaw, Mich 46,169 
 
 Salt Lake City, Utah 45,025 
 
 Lawrence, Mass 4^,Hj4 
 
 Springfield, Mass 44,164 
 
 Utica, N. Y 44,001 
 
 Manchester, N. H 43,983 
 
 Seattle, Wash 43,914 
 
 Hoboken, N.J 43,561 
 
 Savannah, Ga 41,762 
 
 Peoria, 111 40,758 
 
 New Bedford, Mass 40,705 
 
 AIR-LINE DISTANCES FROM ^WASHING- 
 TON TO VARIOUS PARTS OF 
 THE V^ORLD. 
 
 Miles. 
 
 Alexandria, Egypt 5,275 
 
 Amsterdam, Holland 3,555 
 
 Athens, Greece 5,005 
 
 Auckland, N. Z 8,290 
 
 Algiers, Algeria 3,4:25 
 
 Berlin, Prussia 3,847 
 
 Berne, Switzerland 3,730 
 
 Brussels, Belgium 3,515 
 
 Batavia, Java 11,118 
 
 Bombay. Hindostan 8,548 
 
 Buenos Ayres, A. C 5,013 
 
 Bremen, Prussia 3,500 
 
 Constantinople, Turkey 4.880 
 
 Copenhagen, DenmarJi: 3,895 
 
 Calcutta, Hindostan 9,:348 
 
 Canton, China 9,000 
 
 Cairo, Egypt 5,848 
 
 Cape Town, Cape Colony 6,684 
 
 Cape of Good Hope 7,380 
 
 Caraccas, Venezuela 1,805 
 
 Charlotte To\™, P.E.I 820 
 
 Dublin, Ireland 3,076 
 
 Delhi, Hindostan 8,368 
 
 Edinburgh, Scotland 3,275 
 
 Frederickt. n, N. B 670 
 
 Gibralter, Spain 3,150 
 
 Glasgow, Scotland 3.215 
 
 Halifax, N. S 780 
 
 Hamburg, German,- 3.570 
 
 Havana, Cuba " 1,139 
 
 Honolulu, b. I 4,513 
 
 Jerusalem, Palestine 5,495 
 
 Jamestown, St. Helin i 7,1-50 
 
 Lima, Peru 3,515 
 
 Lisbon, Poitu^al 3,190 
 
 LiveriJOOl, England 3,228 
 
 JJondon, England 3,315 
 
 Miles. 
 
 aty of Mexico, Mex 1,867 
 
 Montevideo, Uruguay 6,003 
 
 Montreal, Canada 471 
 
 Madrid, Spain 3,485 
 
 Moscow, Russia 4,466 
 
 Manilla, Phil. Islands 9,360 
 
 Mecca. Arabia 6.598 
 
 Muscat, Arabia 7,600 
 
 Momovia, Liberia 3,645 
 
 Morocco, Morocco 3,305 
 
 Mourzouk, Fezzan 6,525 
 
 Mozambique, Moz 7,348 
 
 Ottawa, Canada 462 
 
 Panama, New Gran 1,825 
 
 Parana, A. C 4,733 
 
 Port au Prince, Hayti 1,425 
 
 Paris, France . . ... 3,485 
 
 Pekin, China 8,783 
 
 Quebec, Canada 601 
 
 Quito, Ecuador .. 2,531 
 
 Rio Janeiro, Brazil 4,280 
 
 Rome, Italy 4,365 
 
 St. Petersburg, Russia 4,296 
 
 Stockholm, Sweden 4,055 
 
 Shanghai, China 8,600 
 
 Singapore, Malay 11,300 
 
 St. Johns N. F 1.340 
 
 San Domingo, S. D 4,300 
 
 San Juan, Nicaragua 1,740 
 
 San Salvador, A. C 1,650 
 
 Santiago, Chili 4,970 
 
 Spanish Town, Jamaica 1,446 
 
 Svdnev, C.B.I 975 
 
 SVdney, Australia 8,963 
 
 St. Paul do Loanda 5,578 
 
 Timbuctoo, Soudan 3,395 
 
 Tripoli, Tripoli 4,436 
 
THE COINS Oi' FOREIGN NATIONS. 
 
 569 
 
 Tunis, Tunis 4,240 
 
 Toronto, Canada 343 
 
 Venice, Italy 3,835 
 
 Vienna, Austria 4,115 
 
 Valparaiso, Chili 4,934 
 
 Vera Cruz, Mexico 1,680 
 
 Warsaw, Poland 4,010 
 
 Yeddo, Japan 7,630 
 
 Zanzibar, Zanzibar 7,07» 
 
 THE COINS OF FOREION NATIONS, 
 
 WITH THEIR VALUE IN UNITED STATES COIN, AS DETERMINED 
 ' BY THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD AT THE 
 
 MINT IN PHILADELPHIA. 
 
 aou) COINS. 
 
 Country. 
 
 Denominations. 
 
 Value in 
 U. S. mor 
 
 t. 
 
 Austria 
 
 Fourfold ducat 
 
 $ 
 9 
 1 
 2 
 4 
 10 
 3 
 
 9 
 
 15 
 18 
 19 
 18 
 
 8 
 n 
 7 
 4 
 4 
 3 
 4 
 3 
 7 
 3 
 19 
 15 
 3 
 9 
 5 
 19 
 5 
 3 
 4 
 3 
 2 
 1 
 2 
 i 
 
 cts. 
 13 
 93 
 27 
 72 
 89 
 68 
 48 
 11 
 
 59 
 94 
 05 
 96 
 44 
 35 
 89 
 97 
 86 
 84 
 76 
 44 
 10 
 84 
 94 
 60 
 99 
 67 
 35 
 28 
 SO 
 97 
 96 
 86 
 23 
 93 
 99 
 36 
 
 m. 
 1 
 
 
 4 florins (new) 
 
 fS 
 
 <t 
 
 Ducat 
 
 q 
 
 Beleium 
 
 25 francs 
 
 29milreis 
 
 
 
 Brazil 
 
 3 
 
 Central America 
 
 Sescudos 
 
 4 reals . . 
 
 7 
 7 
 
 Chili 
 
 10 pesos (dollars) 
 
 4 
 
 Columbia and South America 
 
 Old doubloon 
 
 7 
 
 
 ft 
 
 
 20 pesos, "Medellin" 
 
 20 pesos, " Popayan" 
 
 10 pesos ^ 
 
 20 crown 
 
 5 
 9 
 
 Costa Rica 
 
 7 
 
 Denmark 
 
 H 
 
 England 
 
 France 
 
 Old ten-thaler *....'... 
 
 Bedidlik (ICO piasters) 
 
 Pound, or sovereign (new) 
 
 20 francs 
 
 8 
 3 
 
 5 
 
 5 
 
 Grerman Empire 
 
 New 20 marks 
 
 20 drachms 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 o. 
 
 India (British) 
 
 
 S 
 
 Italy 
 
 20 lire 
 
 5 
 
 Japan .... 
 
 20yen 
 
 Doubloon 
 
 o 
 
 Mexico 
 
 
 
 Netherlands 
 
 10 gilders 
 
 10 pesos (dollars) 
 
 3 
 
 New Granada 
 
 4 
 
 Norway 
 
 20 crowns 
 
 8 
 
 Peru 
 
 20 soles 
 
 7 
 
 Portugal 
 
 Coroa (crown) 
 
 «) 
 
 Russia 
 
 5 rubles . . . . , . 
 
 s; 
 
 
 100 reals '..'.... 
 
 3 
 
 
 80 reals 
 
 9 
 
 Sweden 
 
 Ducat 
 
 ft 
 
 
 Carolin (10 francs) 
 
 4 
 
 Tunis T ..,.,,,...... 1 . . . T r 
 
 25 piasters ... ... 
 
 5 
 
 Turkey 
 
 lOOpiasters , 
 
 8 
 
670 
 
 POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATEft 
 
 SILVKB COINS. 
 
 Country. 
 
 Denominations. 
 
 Value in 
 U. S. mon. 
 
 Austria 
 
 n 
 
 Be%imn 
 
 Bolivia 
 
 Brazil 
 
 Canada 
 
 Central America 
 Chili 
 
 China 
 
 Denmark , 
 
 )t 
 
 Id 
 "it 
 
 ii 
 
 France 
 
 North German States 
 
 South German States 
 
 German Empire 
 
 Greece 
 
 Hindostay 
 
 Italy 
 
 Japan 
 
 Mexico 
 
 Netherlands 
 
 Norway 
 
 New Granada 
 
 Peru 
 
 Portugal 
 
 Koumania 
 
 Russia 
 
 Spain 
 
 Sweden 
 
 Switzerland 
 
 Tunis 
 
 Turkey 
 
 Old rix-dollar 
 
 New florin 
 
 New Union dollar 
 
 5 francs 
 
 New dollar 
 
 Double milreis 
 
 20 cents 
 
 Dollar , 
 
 Olddollar 
 
 New dollar 
 
 Dollar (English mint) 
 
 lOcents 
 
 2rigsdaler 
 
 Piaster (new) 
 
 Shilling (new) 
 
 Shilling (average) 
 
 Florin 
 
 5 franc 
 
 Thaler, before 1857. . 
 
 Thaler (new) 
 
 Florin , 
 
 5 marks (new) 
 
 5 drachms 
 
 Rupee 
 
 5 lire 
 
 lyen 
 
 50 sen 
 
 Dollar , 
 
 2J^ gilders 
 
 Specie daler 
 
 Dollar of 1857 
 
 Olddollar 
 
 SOOreis , 
 
 2 lei (francs), new. . . . 
 
 Ruble , 
 
 5 pesetas (dollars) 
 
 Riksdaler , 
 
 2franos 
 
 5 piasters , 
 
 20 piasters 
 
 $ cts. m. 
 
 95 
 45 3 
 68 1 
 
 91 
 91 
 95 
 17 
 98 
 99 
 91 
 99 
 09 
 
 21 
 20 
 42 
 01 
 07 
 68 
 38 
 91 
 82 
 43 
 91 
 99 
 40 
 99 
 96 
 98 
 91 
 99 
 46 
 34 
 
 74 
 91 
 
 26 
 
 i'o:PTJiL..£i.Tioisr OIF thie xjiriarEiD 
 
 Alabama 1,513,017 
 
 Arkansas 1,128,179 
 
 California l,208,i:W 
 
 Colorado 412,198 
 
 Conneticut 746,258 
 
 Delaware 108,493 
 
 Florida. 391,422 
 
 Georgia I,8;i7,353 
 
 Idaho 84,385 
 
 Illinois 3,820,351 
 
 Indiana 2,192,404 
 
 Iowa 1.911,896 
 
PKESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. 
 
 571 
 
 Kansas 1,427,096 
 
 Kentucky 1,858 635 
 
 Louisiana 1,118,587 
 
 Maine 661,086 
 
 Maryland 1,042,390 
 
 Massachusetts 2,238,943 
 
 Michigan 2,093,889 
 
 Minnesota 1,301,826 
 
 Mississippi 1,289,600 
 
 Missouri 2,679,184 
 
 Montana 132,159 
 
 Nebraska 1,058,910 
 
 Nevada 45,761 
 
 New Hampshire 376,530 
 
 New Jersey 1,444,933 
 
 New York 5,997,853 
 
 North Carolina 1,617,947 
 
 North Dakota 181,719 
 
 Ohio.... 3,672,316 
 
 Oregon 313,767 
 
 Pennsylvania 5,258,014 
 
 Uhodelsland 345,506 
 
 South Carolina 1,151,149 
 
 South Dakota 328,808 
 
 Tennessee 1,767,518 
 
 Texas 2,2:35,523 
 
 Vermont 332,422 
 
 Virginia 1,655,980 
 
 AVashington 349,390 
 
 West Virginia 762,794 
 
 Wisconsin 1 ,686,880 
 
 Wyoming 60,705 
 
 Arizona 59,620 
 
 District of Columbia 230,392 
 
 New Mexico 153,593 
 
 Oklahoma 61,834 
 
 Utah 207,905 
 
 Total population 62,622,250 
 
 :E>i^ESiiDE3sra?s oif the 
 
 ST.-A.TES OIF .A.3N»^E:RI0-A„ 
 
 Presidents. 
 
 Born. 
 
 Inaugurated 
 
 Died. 
 
 Native of 
 
 George Washington 
 
 Feb. 22, 1732 
 
 April 30, 1789 
 
 Dec. 14, 1799 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 John Adams 
 
 Oct. 30, 1735 
 
 March 4, 1797 
 
 July 4, 1826 
 
 Mass. 
 
 Thomas Jefferson. . 
 
 April 2, 1743 
 
 March 4, 1801 
 
 July 4, 1826 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 James Madison 
 
 Mar. 16, 1751 
 
 March 4, 1809 
 
 June 28, 1836 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 James Monroe 
 
 April 2, 1759 
 
 March 4, 1817 
 
 July 4, 1831 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 John Quincy Adams 
 
 July 11, 1767 
 
 March 4, 18-^5 
 
 Feb. 23, 1848 
 
 Mass. 
 
 Andrew Jackson. . . 
 
 Mar. 15, 1767 
 
 March 4, 1829 
 
 June 8, 1845 
 
 S Carolina. 
 
 Martin Van Bureu.. 
 
 Dec. 5, 178<i 
 
 March 4, 18:37 
 
 Dec. 27, 1862 
 
 New York. 
 
 *Wm. H. Harrison. 
 
 Keb. 9, 1773 
 
 March 4, Ifc^l 
 
 April 4, 184i 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 John Tyler 
 
 Mar. ^0, 1790 
 Nov. 2, 1795 
 
 April 5, 1841 
 March 4, 1845 
 
 Jan. 17, 1862 
 June 15, 1849 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 James K. Polk 
 
 N Carolina. 
 
 Zachary Taylor 
 
 Nov. 24, 1790 
 
 March 4, 1849 
 
 July 9, 1850 
 March 8, 1874 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 ♦Millard Fillmore.. 
 
 May 7, 1800 
 
 July 10,1850 
 
 New York. 
 
 Franklin Pierce.. . 
 
 Nov. 23, 1804 
 
 March 4, 1853 
 
 Oct. 8, 1869 
 
 New Hamp. 
 
 James Buchanan. . . 
 
 April 23, 1791 
 
 March 4, 1857 
 
 June 1, 1868 
 
 Pennsylva. 
 
 Abraham Lincoln.. 
 
 Feb. 12, 1809 
 
 March 4, 1861 
 
 April 15, 1865 
 
 Kentucky. 
 
 * Andrew Johnson.. 
 
 Dec. 29, 1808 
 
 Ajril 15, 1865 
 
 July 31, 1875 
 
 N. Carolina. 
 
 Ulysses S. Grant.... 
 
 April 27, 1822 
 
 March 4, 1869 
 
 July 23, 1885 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 Rutherf'd B. Hayes 
 James A. Garfield . . 
 
 Oct. 4, 1822 
 Nov. 19, 1881 
 
 March 5, 1877 
 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 March 4, 1881 
 
 Sept. 19, 1881 
 
 Ohio, 
 
 ♦Chester A. Arthur 
 
 Oct. 5, 1830 
 
 Sept. 19,1881 
 
 Nov. 18, 1886 
 
 Vermont. 
 
 Grover Cleveland.. 
 
 Mar. 18, 1837 
 
 March 4, 1885 
 
 
 New Jersey 
 
 Benjamin Harrison 
 
 Aug. 20, 1833 
 
 March 4, 1889 
 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 
 
 ♦Elected Vice-Presidents, and succeeded to the Presidency upon the 
 death of the President, 
 
572 
 
 "WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 
 
 THE METRIC SYSTEM OF WEiaHTS AND 
 
 MEASURES, 
 WITH THEIR EQUIVALENTS ACCORDING TO THE SYSTEM IN USE. 
 
 MKASTTRES OF LENGTH. 
 
 Metric Denominations and Values. Equivalents m Denominations in viae. 
 
 Mvriameter. . . . = 10,000 meters =6.2137 miles. 
 
 ""-' ^- = l,000meters = 0.02137 m. or 3,280 ft. 10 in. 
 
 . = 100 meters =328 feet and 1 inch. 
 
 . ac 10 meters = 393.7 inches. 
 
 . = 1 meter = 39.37 inches. 
 
 .= .1 of a meter = 3.937 inches. 
 
 . = .01 of a meter. = 0.3937 inch". 
 
 Kilometer 
 
 Hectometer 
 
 Dokameter. 
 
 Meter 
 
 Decimeter, . 
 Centimeter. 
 Millimeter = .001 of a meter. 
 
 0.0394 inch. 
 
 Hectare 
 Are .... 
 Centare . 
 
 MEASURES OF SURFACE. 
 
 10,000 square meters 
 
 100 square meters 
 
 1 square meter 
 
 MEASURES OF CAPACITY. 
 
 . = 2,471 acres. 
 
 . = 119.6 square yards. 
 
 . = 1,550 square inches. 
 
 Names. 
 
 No Liters. Cubic Measure. Dry Measure. 
 
 "Wine Measure. 
 
 KUoliter.... 
 
 = 1,000. 
 
 .. = 1 meter.. 
 
 . = 1,308 cub. yds.. 
 
 .. =264.17 galls 
 
 Hectoliter.. 
 
 = 100. 
 
 .. = .1 meter.. 
 
 . = 2bu. 3.35pks.. 
 
 .. =26. 417 galls 
 
 DecaUter... 
 
 10. 
 
 . . ^ 10 decim . . 
 
 . = 9.08 quarts 
 
 .. =2.64 1 7 galls 
 
 liter 
 
 1. 
 
 . . = 1 decim . . 
 
 . =0.908 quart... 
 . =6. 1022 cub. in.. 
 
 . = 1.0567 qts. 
 . = 0.845 gUl. 
 . = 0.338 S'doz 
 
 Deciliter.... 
 
 = .1. 
 
 .. = .1 decim.. 
 
 Centiliter. . . 
 
 = .01. 
 
 .. =10centim. 
 
 .. = 0.6102 cub. in. 
 
 Milliliter.... 
 
 = .001. 
 
 . . = 1 centim . 
 
 . =0.061 cubic in.. 
 
 = 0.27 fluid dr 
 
 
 WEIGHTS. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Weight of what quan- 
 
 
 
 
 tity of water 
 
 at Avoirdupois 
 
 Names. 
 
 
 No Grams. 
 
 maximum density. Weight. 
 
 Millier or tonneau 
 
 = 1,000,000. . . . 
 
 . = 1 cubic meter.. 
 
 .. =2204.6 lbs. 
 
 Quintal.... 
 Myriagram 
 Kilogram or 
 
 
 . = 100,000.... 
 
 . = 1 hectoliter.... 
 
 .. =220.46 lbs. 
 
 
 10,000. . . . 
 1,000. . 
 
 — 10 liters 
 
 — 22 046 lbs 
 
 kUo 
 
 = lliter 
 
 .. =2.2046 lbs. 
 
 Hectogram 
 
 
 100.... 
 
 = 1 deciliter 
 
 • = 3.5274 oz. 
 
 Dekagram. 
 
 
 10.... 
 
 . = 10 c. centimet. . . 
 
 . . = 0.3527 oz. 
 
 Gram 
 
 
 1. .. 
 
 .1.... 
 
 .01.... 
 
 . = 1 c. centimet. . 
 . = 1 c. centimet. . . 
 . = 10 c. millimet. . . 
 
 = 15.432 grs. 
 . = 1.6432 gra. 
 . . = 0.1543 gr. 
 
 
 
 Centigram. 
 
 
 Milligram . 
 
 
 .001... 
 
 . = 1 c. millimet. . . 
 
 . . = 0.0154 gr 
 
 STANDARD WEIGHTS OF UNITED STATES 
 COINS. 
 
 Double Eagle $20, gold, 516 
 
 Eagle 10, 
 
 Half Eagle 5, 
 
 Quarter Eagle 2^, 
 
 ;nu-ee Dollars 
 
 Ob* Dollar 
 
 Grains. 
 
 
 
 Qraias. 
 
 old, 516 
 
 Trade Dollar. . . . 
 
 ...silver. 
 
 ...420 
 
 " 258 
 
 One dollar 
 
 " 
 
 ...412.5 
 
 " 129 
 
 Half Dollar 
 
 " 
 
 ...192.9 
 
 " 65.5 
 
 Quarter DoUar . . . 
 
 " 
 
 ... 96.45 
 
 " 77.4 
 
 Twenty Cents 
 
 " 
 
 ... 77.16 
 
 ♦♦ 85,8 
 
 Dime 
 
 • M '* . 
 
 .,. 38.68 
 
PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. 
 
 573 
 
 5 Cents. 
 3 Cents. 
 
 Grains- 
 copper-nickel 77.16 
 'f " 30 
 
 Grains. 
 1 Cent bronze, 48 
 
 United States Gold and Silver Coins are 9-10 fine. 
 
 PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES OF THE TA^ORLD, 
 
 WITH THEIR AREA, POPULATION, NATIONAL DEBTS 
 AND CAPITALS. 
 
 Country. 
 
 Chinese Empire 
 
 British Empii-e 
 
 Russsian Empire. . . 
 
 United States 
 
 German Empire- . . 
 Austria-Hungary. . . 
 
 France 
 
 Japan 
 
 G't Britain and Ireland 
 
 Turkey 
 
 Italy 
 
 Spain 
 
 Eraail 
 
 Mexico 
 
 Persia 
 
 Morocco.. 
 
 Siam 
 
 Roumania 
 
 Belgium 
 
 Egypt 
 
 Portugal 
 
 Norway and Sweden 
 
 Canada 
 
 Holland, (Netherlands) 
 
 Abyssinia 
 
 Cetum bia 
 
 Switzerland 
 
 Peru .... 
 
 ChiU 
 
 Denmark 
 
 Norway 
 
 Venezuela 
 
 Bolivia 
 
 Argentine Republic. 
 
 Servia 
 
 Greece 
 
 Guatemala 
 
 Ecuador 
 
 Hayti 
 
 Liberia 
 
 San Salvador 
 
 Uruguay 
 
 Nicaragua 
 
 Paraguay 
 
 Honduras 
 
 Costa Rica ,, . 
 
 Sq. Miles. Population. National Debt. Capital. 
 
 3,924,627 
 
 7,778,347 
 
 8,404,767 
 
 3,026,504 
 
 208,744 
 
 240,940 
 
 204,096 
 
 156,604 
 
 121,230 
 
 860,562 
 
 114,406 
 
 105,775 
 
 13,275,-326 
 
 761,640 
 
 648,000 
 
 260,000 
 
 310,000 
 
 49,262 
 
 11,373 
 
 212,600 
 
 35,812 
 
 170,980 
 
 3,483,952 
 
 12,680 
 
 158,000 
 
 432,400 
 
 15,991 
 
 502,760 
 
 130,977 
 
 14,553 
 
 122,280 
 
 368,235 
 
 500,870 
 
 871,000 
 
 18,787 
 
 19,941 
 
 40,778 
 
 218,984 
 
 29,000 
 
 25,000 
 
 9,500 
 
 70,000 
 
 49,000 
 
 57,223 
 
 47,092 
 
 31,i95 
 
 433,000,000 
 
 237,391,788 
 
 86,952,347 
 
 50,152,559 
 
 42,727,262 
 
 37,700,000 
 
 36,905,738 
 
 33,200,000 
 
 34,160,000 
 
 31,669,147 
 
 27,769,475 
 
 10,835,506 
 
 30,108,291 
 
 9,276,079 
 
 6,500,000 
 
 600,000 
 
 5,700,000 
 
 5,376,000 
 
 6,336,185 
 
 5,250,000 
 
 4,441,037 
 
 4,429,713 
 
 3,602,321 
 
 3,579,529 
 
 3,000,000 
 
 2,951,211 
 
 2,776,035 
 
 2,669,945 
 
 2,375,971 
 
 1,912,142 
 
 1,806,900 
 
 1,784,197 
 
 1,742,352 
 
 1,715,681 
 
 1,720,270 
 
 1,457.894 
 
 1,190,754 
 
 1,100,000 
 
 1,000,000 
 
 1,000,000 
 
 600,000 
 
 455,000 
 
 300,000 
 
 221,000 
 
 351,700 
 
 185,000 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 $3,888,907,980 
 
 2,840,597,635 
 
 1,942,172,295 
 
 3,000,000,000 
 
 1.625,096,042 
 
 3,513,724,650 
 
 145,000,000 
 
 3,888,907,980 
 
 1,212,772,200 
 
 1,977,117,845 
 
 2,401,612,001 
 
 368,351,139 
 
 395,000,000 
 
 No Debt. 
 
 3,000,000 
 No Debt. 
 
 90,000,000 
 
 232,684,553 
 
 450,000,000 
 
 428,997,613 
 
 39,241,142 
 
 112,248,378 
 
 391,242,322 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 15,390,304 
 
 6,225,000 
 
 213,482,680 
 
 60,741,469 
 
 52,000,000 
 
 13,526,128 
 
 62,659,687 
 
 17,500,000 
 
 68,416,043 
 
 5,000,000 
 
 98,012,000 
 
 3,877,384 
 
 17,500,000 
 
 548,022 
 
 Unknown. 
 
 5,000,000 
 
 43,615,000 
 
 9,000,000 
 
 12,098,417 
 
 37,000,000 
 
 12,000,000 
 
 Pekin. 
 
 London. 
 
 St. Pet'sb'gh. 
 
 Washington. 
 
 Berlin. 
 
 Vienna. 
 
 Paris. 
 
 Tokio. 
 
 London. 
 
 Const'tin'ple. 
 
 Rome. 
 
 Madrid. 
 
 R.de Janeiro. 
 
 Mexico. 
 
 Teheran. 
 
 Morocco 
 
 Bangkok. 
 
 Bucharest. 
 
 Brussels. 
 
 Cairo. 
 
 Lisbon. 
 
 Stockholm. 
 
 i Ottawa. 
 
 Amsterdan*. 
 
 Magdalla. 
 
 Bogota. 
 
 Beme. 
 
 Lima. 
 
 Santiago. 
 
 Copenhagen. 
 
 Christiana. 
 
 Caraccas. 
 
 Chuquisaca. 
 
 Buen's Ayrea 
 
 Belgrade. 
 
 Athens. 
 
 Guatemala. 
 
 Quito. 
 
 P't au Prinoo 
 
 Monrovia. 
 
 San Salvador 
 
 Montevideo. 
 
 Nicaragua. 
 
 Ascuncion. 
 
 Comeazagua 
 
 San Jose. 
 
574 WTLES IN THE UNITED STATES. 
 
 TITLES IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES. 
 
 HIS EXCELLENCY. 
 ♦ The President of the United States, governors of States, and ministers 
 to foreign countries. 
 
 HONORABLE. 
 The Vice-President of the United States, members of the Cabinet and 
 membere of Congress, heads of departments, assistant secretaries, comp- 
 trollers and auditors of Treasury, clerks of the Senate and House of Repre- 
 sentatives, State senators, law judges, mayors of cities, etc. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS TITLES. 
 
 A bishop ." Rt. Rev. 
 
 Doctor of divinity D. D. 
 
 A minister, rector, priest, or rabbi Rev. 
 
 Doctor of laws LL. D. 
 
 Physician or surgeon , M. D. or Dr. 
 
 Dentist Dr. , D. D. S., or D. M. D 
 
 General Gen. 
 
 Lieutenant-General .Lieut.-Gen. 
 
 Colonel CoL 
 
 Admiral Adm. 
 
 Commodore Com. 
 
 Captain Capt. 
 
 Professors in|colleges or seminaries ) 
 
 Eminent teachers of science or the classics — V Prof. 
 
 Distinguished scholars or scientists ) 
 
 Officers of U . S . civil service ) 
 
 Members of legal profession V Esq. 
 
 Aldermen, magistrates, etc ) 
 
 Men of all conditions and classes Mr. 
 
 ♦In speaking to the President, he should be addressed as " Mr. President." 
 
 LEOAL HOLIDAYS THROUGHOUT THE 
 UNITED STATES. 
 
 January 1st, or New-Year's Day, is a legal holiday in all the States ex- 
 cept Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine. Massachusetts, New 
 Hampshire, Rhode Inland, and North and South Carolina. 
 
 February 22d, or Washington's Birthday, is a legal holiday in all 
 the States but Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 
 Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas. 
 
 May 30th, or Decoration Day, is a legal holiday only in Colorado, Con- 
 necticut, Maine, Michigan, New jSampshu^, New Jersey, New York, Penn- 
 sylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 
 
 January 8th, the Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans; February 
 12th, the Anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln; and March 4th, the 
 Firemen's Anniversary, are legal holidays in Louisiana. 
 
 July 4th, Ind^endence Day, is a legal holiday in all the States and Terri- 
 tories. 
 
 December 25th, Christmas Day, is a legal holiday in all the States and 
 Territories. 
 
 Thanksgiving Day and PuMic Fast Days, appointed by the President of 
 Uie United States, are legal holidays, Such days are legal holidays in sucli 
 
BROKERS' TECHNICALITIEg. «78 
 
 States as may set them apart for religious observance by proclamation of 
 the Governor. 
 
 Days appointed for General Elections, State or National, are legal holi- 
 days in California, Maine, Missoiu-i, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South 
 Carolina, and Wisconsin. 
 
 Good Friday is a legal holiday in Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, and 
 Pennsylvania. 
 
 Shrove Tuesday is a legal holiday in Louisiana and in the cities of Mobile, 
 Montgomery, and Selma, Alabama. 
 
 Memorial Day {April 2Qth) is a legal holiday in Georgia. 
 
 March 2d, the Anniversary of the Independence of Texas, and April 21«i, 
 ttie Anniversary of the Battle of San Jaemto, are legal holdays in Texas. 
 
 BROKERS' TECHNICALITIES. 
 
 A Bull, is one who operates to depress the value of stocks, that he may 
 buy for a rise. 
 
 A Bear is one who sells stocks for future delivery, which he does not own 
 at the time of sale. 
 
 A Corner is when t::e Bears cannot buy or borrow the stock to deliver 
 in fulfillment of their contracts. 
 
 Overloaded is when the BuUs cannot take and pay for the stock they 
 have purchased. 
 
 Short is when a person or party sells stocks when they have none, and 
 expect to buy or borrow in time to deliver. 
 
 Long is when a person or party has a plentiful supply of stocks. 
 
 A Pool or Ring is a combination formed to control the price of stocks. 
 
 A broker is said to Carry stocks for his customer when he has bought 
 and is holding it for his account. 
 
 A Wash is a pretended sale by special agreement between buyer and 
 seller, for the piirpose of getting a quotation reported. 
 
 A Put and Call is when a person gives so much per cent, for the option 
 of buying or selling so much stock on a certain fixed day, at a price fixed 
 the day th© option is given. 
 
676 PROOF CORRECTING. 
 
 ^aj .Though several differing opinions exist as to 
 'the individual liy ■Wom the art of printing was, ^J 
 first discovered; yet all authorities concur in 
 admitting Peter " Schoeffer to be the person' ^ 
 who invented cast metal types, having learned 
 
 * ^ the art -ef of cutting the letters from the Gu- 
 S:/ tenbergs/ he is also supposed to have been 
 ^jj^ the first whoengraved on copper plates. The ' /-/ 
 
 following testimony is preseved in the family, ^/ 
 
 • /byl^JoyFredyFaustus.I^of ^'Ascheffenburg: 
 
 iof~i f ^ Peter Schoeffer', of Gemsheim, perceiving ^y^^^r^ 
 
 "W his piaster Fausts design, and being himself 
 
 ^ A 
 
 ^"^ rdesirous \ ardentlyj to improve the art, found 
 
 out (by the good providence of God) the 
 
 method of cutting { incidef t di) the characters ^^^ 
 
 in a matrix, that the letters might easily be 
 
 '// singly cast/ instead of bieng cut. He pri-"^, 
 
 m| vately cut matrice^ for the whole alphabet: ^ 15 
 
 Faust was so pleased with the contrivam 
 
 ^-^at he promised l?eter to give him Ma^only ^^t^ 
 
 ** "^ughter Christina in marriage.^ar promise 3 fy^ / 
 
 "^hich he soon after performed.^^ ^^ 
 
 ^rr^i ^ But there were manv/dffficulties at first ^<^ i' 
 
 with these letters, as^ere had been before ^'^^oTn, 
 
 ^ with wooden one^< ^he metal • being too soft ' '^^^ / 
 
 tOiSupport th^^orce of the im pression: but«-'"^ 
 
 this defecr was soon remedied, by mixing 
 
 3 / ax „ 
 
 : su b;»tance with the metal which sufficiently ^. 
 5 Q Ijaraened it/ 
 
 <i9ic/ "U^nen ne i)Uowe</ A^ ^ncM^el me 
 ^^6ld cod^ Ao?n me^e 7na^'cedj 
 
{•ROOF CORRECTING. 677. 
 
 The designated errors being corrected, the foregoing matter will 
 read as follows: 
 
 Though a variety of opinions exist as to the individual by whom 
 printing was first discovered; yet all authorities concur in admit- 
 ting PETER SCHOEFFER to be the person who invented cast 
 metal types, having learned the art of cutting the letters from the 
 Guttembergs; he is also supposed to have been the first who en- 
 graved on copper-plates. The following testimony is preserved in 
 the family, by Jo. Fred. Faustus, of Ascheffenburg: 
 
 'Peter Schoeffer, of Gemsheim, perceiving his master Faust's 
 design, and being himself ardently desirous to improve the art, 
 found out (by the good providence of God) the method of cutting 
 (incidendi) the characters in a -matrix, that the letters might easily 
 be singly cast, instead of being cut. He privately cut matrices for 
 the w^hole alphabet: and when he showed his master the letters 
 cast from these matrices, Faust was so pleased with the contri- 
 vance, that he promised Peter to give him his only daughter Chris- 
 tina in marriage, a promise which he soon after performed. But 
 there were as many difficulties at first with these letters, as there 
 had been before with woodeii ones, the motal being too soft to sup- 
 port the force of the impression ; but this defect was soon remedied, 
 by mixing the metal with a substance w^hich sufficiently hardened 
 it.' 
 
 EXPLANATIONS OF THE CORRECTIONS. 
 
 The following rules, from Mackellar's A^nerican Printer (a most 
 rehable work), will be found of inestimable value to typogi-aphical 
 men and all who write for the press: 
 
 A wrong letter in a word is noted by drawing a short perpendic- 
 ular line through it, and making another short line in the margin, 
 before which the right letter is placed. (See No. 1.) In this manner 
 whole words are corrected, by drawing a line across the wrong 
 word and making the right one in the margin opposite. 
 
 A turned letter is noted by drawing a line through it, and writ- 
 ing the mark No. 2 in the margin. 
 
 If letters or words require to be altered from one character to 
 another, a parallel line or lines must be made underneath the word 
 or letter, — viz. for capitals, three fines; small capitals, two lines; 
 and Itafic, one line ; and, in the margia opposite the line where the 
 alteration occurs, Caps, Small Caps, or Ital. must be wi'itten. (See 
 No. 3.) 
 
 When letters or words are set double, or are required to be taken 
 out, a line is drawn through the superfluous word or letter, and 
 the mark No. 4 placed opposite in the margin. 
 
678 PnOOF CORRECtlNa 
 
 Where the punctuation requires to be altered, the correct point, 
 marked in the margin, should be encircled. (See No. 5.) 
 
 When a space is omitted between two "words or letters which 
 should be separated, a caret must be made where the separation 
 ought to be, and the sign No. 6 placed opposite in the margin. 
 
 No. 7 describes the manner in which the hyphen and ellipsis line 
 are marked. 
 
 When a letter has been omitted, a caret is put at the place of 
 omission, and the letter marked as No. 8. 
 
 Where letters that should be joined are separated, or where a 
 line is too widely spaced, the mark No. 9 must be placed under 
 them, and the correction denoted by the marks in the margin. 
 
 Where a new paragraph is required, a quadrangle is drawn in the 
 margin, and a caret placed at the beginning of the sentence. (See 
 No. 10.) 
 
 No. 11 shows the way in w^hich the apostrophe, inverted commas, 
 the star and other references, and superior letters and figures, are 
 marked. 
 
 Where two words are transposed, a hne is drawn over one word 
 and below the other, and the mark No. 13 placed in the margin; 
 but where several "words require to be transposed, their right order 
 is signified by a figure placed over each word, and the mark No. 12 
 in the margin. 
 
 Where words have been struck out that have afterward been 
 approved of, dots should be marked under them, and Stet written 
 in the margin. (See No. I'd.) 
 
 Where a space sticks up between two words, a horizontal line is 
 drawn under it, and the mark No. 14 placed opposite, in the margin. 
 
 Where several words have been left out, they are transcribed at 
 the bottom of the page, and a line drawn from the place of omis- 
 sion to the written words (seo No. 15) ; but if the omitted matter be 
 too extensive to be copied at the foot of the page. Oat, see copy, is 
 written in the margin, and the missing lines are enclosed between 
 brackets, and the w^ord Out is inserted in the margin of the copy. 
 
 Where letters stand crooked, they are noted by a line (see No. 
 16) ; but, where a page hangs, lines are drawn across the entire part 
 aflfected. 
 
 When a smaller or larger letter, of a different fount, is improperly 
 introduced into the page, it is noted by the mark No. 17, which 
 Bignifies \vrong fount. 
 
 If a paragraph be improperly made, a line is drawn from the 
 broken off matter to the next paragraph, and No IT written in the 
 inargin. (See No. 18.) 
 
 Where a word has been left out or is to be added, a caret must 
 be made in the place where it should come in, and the word written 
 in the margin. (See No. 19.) 
 
 Where a faulty letter appears, it is marked by making a cross 
 under it, and placing a similar one in the margin (see No. 20); 
 though some prefer to draw a perpendicular lino through it, as in 
 the case of a wrong letter. * 
 
HIGHEST MOUNTAINS IN THE WORLD. 579 
 
 HIGHEST MOUNTAINS IN THE W^ORLD, 
 WITH HEIGHT IN FEET AND MILES. 
 
 Feet. Miles. 
 
 Kunchainynnga, Himalayas 28,178 53^ 
 
 Sorata, Andes, highest in America 25,380 5 
 
 lUimani, Bohvia 21,780 4>^ 
 
 Chimborazo, Ecuador 21,444 4^^ 
 
 Hindoo-Koosh, Afghanistan 20,600 8^ 
 
 Cotopaxi, Ecuador 19,408 3>J 
 
 Antisana, Ecuador 19,150 3)^ 
 
 St. Elias, British America 18,000 33^ 
 
 Popocatapetl volcano, Mexico 17,735 3>| 
 
 Mt. Roa, Hawaii 16,000 3 
 
 Mt. Brown, highest Rocky Mountain peak 15,900 3 
 
 Mont Blanc, highest in Europe 15,776 3 
 
 Mowna Roas, Owhyhee 15,700 3 
 
 Mount Rosa, Alps, Sardinia 15,550 3 
 
 Pinchinca, Ecuador 15,200 2% 
 
 Mt. Whitney, Cal 15,000 2% 
 
 Mount Fairweather, Russian possessions 14,796 2% 
 
 Mount Shasta, California 14,450 2% 
 
 Pikes Peak, Colorado 14,320 2% 
 
 Mount Ophir, Summatra 13,800 2% 
 
 Fremont's Peak, R. M., Wyoming 13,570 2% 
 
 Long's Peak, R. M., Cahfomia 13,400 2>| 
 
 Mount Ranier, Washington Territory 13,000 2>| 
 
 Mount Ararat, Ai'menia 12,700 2% 
 
 Peak of Teneriffe, Canaries 12,236 2^ 
 
 Miltsin, Morocco 12,000 2^" 
 
 Mount Hood, Oregon 11,570 2U 
 
 Simplon, Alps 11,542 23J 
 
 Mount Lebanon, Syria 11, 000 2% 
 
 Moimt Perdu, France 10,950 2 
 
 Mount St. Helen's, Oregon 10,158 1% 
 
 Mount Etna, Sicily 10,050 1% 
 
 Olympus, Greece 9,754 1% 
 
 St. Gothard, Alps 9,080 1% 
 
 Pilate, Alps 9,050 1% 
 
 Moimt Sinai, Arabia 8,000 ly^ 
 
 Pindus, Greece 7,677 1% 
 
 Black Mountain, New Caledonia 6,467 1}^ 
 
 Mount Washington, New Hampshii-e 6,234 1}£ 
 
 Mount Marcy, New York 5,467 1 
 
 Momit Hecla, Iceland 5,000 1 
 
 Ben Nevis, Scotland 4,400 % 
 
 Mansfield, Vermont 4,280 % 
 
 Peaks of Otter, Virginia 4,260 % 
 
 Ben Lawers, Scotland , 4,030 ^ 
 
 Parnassus, Greece 3,950 % 
 
 Vesuvius, Naples ,.., 3,932 % 
 
580 
 
 WARMTH AND STRENGTH FROM FOOD AND DRINK. 
 
 Feet. Miles. 
 
 Snowdon, England 3,500 % 
 
 Stxomboli 3,850 • % 
 
 Ben Lomond 3,280 % 
 
 Mount Ciii-mel 2,000 
 
 Gibraltar 1,470 
 
 ROMAN MONEY MENTIONED IN 
 NEW TESTAMENT, 
 WITH EQUI '^ALENT VALUES IN AMERICAN MONEY. 
 
 THE 
 
 A mite =00, 343 cents; a fart hing= about 00. 687 cents- a penny, or 
 denarius =13. 75 cents; a pound, or mina=$13.75. 
 
 WARMTH AND STRENGTH DERIVED FROM 
 
 VARIOUS ARTICLES OF FOOD 
 
 AND DRINK. 
 
 Grains of Strength yielded by 
 one pound of <',000 grains. 
 
 Grains. 
 
 Beer or Porter 1 
 
 Parsnips 12 
 
 Turnips 12 
 
 Whey 13 
 
 Greens 14 
 
 Potatoes 24 
 
 Skimmed Milk 34 
 
 New Milk 35 
 
 Buttermilk 35 
 
 Barley 70 
 
 Rice 70 
 
 Bacon 78 
 
 Rye Bread 89 
 
 Bakers Bread 90 
 
 Pearl Barley 91 
 
 Fresh Pork 108 
 
 Seconds Flour 120 
 
 Com Meal 125 
 
 Fresh Fish 129 
 
 Cocoa 130 
 
 Oatmeal 140 
 
 Mutton 140 
 
 Fresh Beef 172 
 
 Beef Liver 200 
 
 Spht Peas 250 
 
 Cheddar Cheese 310 
 
 Skim Milk Cheese 360 
 
 Grains of Warmth yielded by 
 one pound of 7,000 grains. 
 
 Grains. 
 
 Whev 150 
 
 Turnips 238 
 
 Beer and Porter 315 
 
 Buttermilk 335 
 
 Skimmed Milk 351 
 
 New Milk 378 
 
 Carrots 390 
 
 Parsnips 425 
 
 Potatoes 770 
 
 Fresh Fish 980 
 
 Beef Liver 1,220 
 
 Red Herrings 1,455 
 
 Baker's Bread 1,990 
 
 Fresh Beef 2,300 
 
 Molasses 2,300 
 
 Skim Milk Cheese 2,350 
 
 Cheddar Cheese 2,5.50 
 
 Seconds Flour 2,700 
 
 Rye Bread 2,700 
 
 Rice 2,750 
 
 Barley Meal 2,780 
 
 Indian Meal 2,800 
 
 Sugar 2,900 
 
 Fresh Pork 3,100 
 
 Bacon 4,200 
 
 Butter 4,700 
 
 Lard 4,800 
 
 Prippings 5,500 
 
HEIGHT OF MONUMENTS, &c. 
 
 581 
 
 HEIGHT OF MONUMENTS, TO\VERS 
 STRUCTURES 
 IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD. 
 
 AND 
 
 Feet. 
 Washington Monument, 
 
 Washington, D. C 555 
 
 Pyramid of Cheops, Egypt.. 543 
 Ajitwerp Cathedral, Belgium. 476 
 Strasburg Cathedral, France. 474 
 Tower of Utrecht, Holland.. 464 
 St. Stephen's Steeple, Vienna 460 
 Pyi-amid of Cephenes, Egypt. 456 
 St. Martin's Church, Bavaria. 456 
 
 St. Peter's, Rome 448 
 
 Salisbury Spire, England 410 
 
 St. Paurs, London, England. 404 
 
 St. Peter's, at Hambro' 395 
 
 Cathedral at Florence, Italy. 384 
 Cremona Cathedral, Italy... 372 
 
 Seville Cathedral, Spain 360 
 
 Pyramid of Sakkarah, Egypt. 356 
 
 Feet. 
 Notre Dame Cath'l, Munich. . 348 
 Dome of the Invahdes, Paris. 347 
 
 Magdeburg Cathedral 337 
 
 St. Mark's Church, Venice. . . 328 
 
 AssineUi Tower, Bologna 314 
 
 Trinity Church, New York.. 283 
 
 Column at Delhi, India 262 
 
 Porcelain Tower, China 243 
 
 Canterbury Tower, England. 235 
 Notre Dame Cathedral,Paris. 232 
 
 Bunker Hill Monument 220 
 
 Leaning Tower, Pisa, Italy.. 202 
 
 Monument, London 202 
 
 Monument, Place Vendome, 
 
 Paris 158 
 
 Trajan's Pillar, Rome 151 
 
 PERCENTAGE OF NUTRITION IN VARIOUS 
 ARTICLES OF FOOD. 
 
 Raw Cucumbers 2 
 
 Raw Melons 3 
 
 Boiled Turnips 4^ 
 
 MUk 7 
 
 Cabbage 7^ 
 
 Currants 10 
 
 Whipped Eggs 13 
 
 Beets 14 
 
 Apples 16 
 
 Peaches 20 
 
 Boiled Codfish 21 
 
 Broiled Venison 22 
 
 Potatoes 223^ 
 
 Fried Veal 24 
 
 Roast Pork 24 
 
 Roast Poultry 26 
 
 Raw Beef 26 
 
 Raw Grapes 27 
 
 Raw Plums 29 
 
 BroUed Mutton 30 
 
 Oatmeal Porridge 75 
 
 Rye Bread 79 
 
 Boiled Beans 87 
 
 Boned Rice 88 
 
 Barley Bread 88 
 
 Wheat Bread 90 
 
 Baked Corn Bread 91 
 
 Boiled Barley 92 
 
 Butter 92 
 
 Boiled Peas 93 
 
 Raw Oils 95 
 
 SHRINKAGE 
 IN DIMENSIONS OF TIMBER BY SEASONING. 
 
 Woods. Inches. 
 
 Pitch pme, South. . . 18^ to 183^ 
 
 Spruce 8>ito8% 
 
 White pine, America 12 to 11% 
 Yellow pine 18 to 17% 
 
 Woodh. Inches. 
 
 Cedar, Canada 14 to 13^^ 
 
 Elm UtolOM 
 
 Oak, English 12 to 11^ 
 
 Pitch pine 10x10 to 9%x9% 
 
682 PERCENTAGE OF ALCOHOL IN LIQUORS, &c. 
 
 POWERS OF LOCOMOTION OF* ANIMALS, 
 
 AND AVERAGE VELOCITIES OF VARIOUS BODIES. 
 
 (Miles in Hours and Feet in Seconds.) 
 
 A man walks 
 
 A horse trots 
 
 A horse runs 
 
 Steamboat runs 
 
 Sailing vessel runs 
 
 Slow rivers flow 
 
 Rapid rivers flow 
 
 A moderate wind blows 
 
 A storm moves 
 
 A hurricane moves 
 
 A rifle ball moves 1,000 
 
 Sound moves 
 
 Light moves 192,000 miles per sec. 
 
 Electricity moves 288,000 " " " 
 
 Per he 
 
 mr. 
 
 Per sec. 
 
 3 miles, 
 
 or 4 feet. 
 
 7 
 
 
 or 10 " 
 
 20 
 
 
 or 29 " 
 
 18 
 
 
 or 26 " 
 
 10 
 
 
 or 14 " 
 
 3 
 
 'i . 
 
 or 4 *' 
 
 7 
 
 
 or 10 " 
 
 7 
 
 
 or 10 " 
 
 36 
 
 
 or 52 " 
 
 80 
 
 
 or 117 " 
 
 1,000 
 
 
 or 1,466 " 
 
 743 
 
 
 or 1,142 " 
 
 PERCENTAGE OF ALCOHOL IN VARIOUS 
 LIQUORS. 
 
 Scotch Whiskey 54.53 
 
 Irish Whiskey 53.9 
 
 Rum 53.68 
 
 Gin 51.6 
 
 Brandy 53.39 
 
 Burgundy 14.57 
 
 Cap© Muscat 18.25 
 
 Champagne (stiU) 13.80 
 
 Champagne (sparkling) 12.61 
 
 Cider 5.2 to 9.8 
 
 Constantia 19,75 
 
 Gooseberry Wine 11.48 
 
 Currant Wine 20.50 
 
 Port 22.90 
 
 Madeira 22.27 
 
 Teneriffe 19.79 
 
 Sherry 19.17 
 
 Claret 15.1 
 
 Elder 8.79 
 
 Ale 6.87 
 
 Porter 4.2 
 
 Malaga 17.26 
 
 Rhenish 12. 8 
 
 Small Beer 1.28 
 
 COMPARATIVE YIELD, 
 
 (In Pounds per Acre) 
 
 OF VARIOUS GRAINS, VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. 
 
 Lbs. 
 per acre. 
 
 Hops 442 
 
 Wheat 1,260 
 
 Barley 1,600 
 
 Oats 1,840 
 
 Peas 1,920 
 
 Beans 2,000 
 
 Plums 2,000 
 
 Lbs. 
 per acre. 
 
 Cherries 2,000 
 
 Onions 2,800 
 
 Hay 4,000 
 
 Pears 5,000 
 
 Grass 7,000 
 
 Carrots 6,800 
 
 Potatoes 7,500 
 
 Lbs. 
 per acre. 
 
 Apples 8,000 
 
 Turnips 8,420 
 
 Cinque foil grass9,600 
 Vetches, green 9,800 
 
 Cabbages 10,900 
 
 Parsnips 11,200 
 
 MangelWurzel 22,000 
 
DURATION OF LIFE OF ANIMALS, &G. 
 
 FREEZING POINT, CONTRACTION, EXPAN- 
 SION AND HEAT CONDUCTING PO^VERS 
 OF VARIOUS SUBSTANCES. 
 
 Mercury freezes at 40 deg. below zero, and melts at 39 deg. Ether 
 freezes at 47 deg. below zero ; wine freezes at 20 deg. ; sea water 
 freezes at 28.3 deg. Alcohol has been exjjosed to 110 deg. and 120 
 deg. below zero without freezing. Granite decomposes at a red 
 heat. The second's pendulum, of 39.139 ins., is lengthened by 30 
 deg. of temperature 128th of an inch, or 8 vibrations in 24 hours. 
 
 The heat conducting powers of metals, etc., are as follows: Gold, 
 1 000 deg, ; platinum, 981 deg. ; silver, 973 deg. ; copper, 898.2 deg. ; 
 u'on, 374.3 deg.; zinc, 363 deg.; tin, 303.9 deg.; lead, 179.6 deg. ; 
 marble, 23.6 deg. ; porcelain, 12.2 deg. : line clay, 11.4 deg. 
 
 lib. of coke melts 94 lbs. of ice; 1 lb. of coal, 90 lbs.; 1 lb. of 
 wood, 52 lbs. ; 1 lb. of charcoal, 95 lbs. ; 1 lb. of peat, 19 lbs. The 
 capacity of the solar heat all over the globe is the abihty to melt 
 an icy covering 46 feet in thickness. 
 
 DURATION OF LIFE OF VARIOUS ANIMALS. 
 
 Elephant, 100 years and upward; Rhinoceros, 20; Camel, 100; 
 Lion, 25 to 70; Tigers, Leopards, Jaguars, and Hyenas (in confine- 
 ment), about 25; Beaver, 50; Deer, 20- Wolf, 20- Fox, 14 to 16; 
 Llamas, 15; Chamois, 25- Monkeys and Baboons, 16 to 18; Hare, 8; 
 Squirrel, 7; Rabbit, 7; Swine, 25; Stag, under 50; Horse, 30, Ass, 
 30: Sheep, imder 10; Cow, 20; Ox, 30; Swans, Parrots and Ravens, 
 200; Eagle, 100; Geese, 80; Hens and Pigeons, 10 to 16; Hawks, 30 
 to 40; Crane, 24: Blackbird, 10 to 12; Peacock, 20; Pehcan, 40to50; 
 Thrush, 8 to 10; Wren, 2 to 3; Nightingale, 15; Blackcap, 15; Lmnet, 
 14 to 23; Goldfinch, 20 to 24; Redbreast, 10 to 12; Skylark, 10 to 30; 
 Titlark, 5 to 6; Chaffinch, 20 to 24- Starling, 10 to 12; Carp, 70 to 
 150; Pike 30 to 40; Salmon, 16; Codfish, 14 to 17; Eel, 10; Crocodile, 
 100; Tortoise, 110 to 200; Whale, estimated, 1,000; Queen Bees hve 4 
 years; Drones, 4 months; Worker Bees, 6 months. 
 
 COMPARATIVE V/EIGHT OF DIFFERENT 
 V/OODS, 
 
 IN GREEN AND SEASONED STATES, IN POUNDS AND OUNCES 
 PER CUBIC FOOT. 
 
 Ash, green, 58.3: do. seasoned, 50. Beech, green, 60; do. seasoned, 
 50. American pine, green, 44.12; do. seasoned, 30.11. Cedar, green, 
 32; do. seasoned, 28.4. English Oak, green, 71.10; do. seasoned, 
 43.8. Riga Fir, green, 48.12; do. seasoned, 35.8. 
 
BS4 SCRIPTURAL MEASUEES, &C. 
 
 SCRIPTURAL MEASURES OF LENGTH, 
 WITH ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS. 
 
 The great Cubit was 21.888 ins. 1,824 ft. and the less 18 ins. A 
 span the longer=).3 a cubit=10.944 ins.=.912 ft. A span the less 
 =X of a cubit= 7.296 ins. =.608 ft. A hand's breadth=l-6 of a cubit 
 =3.684 ins.=.304 ft. A finger's breadth=1.24 of a cubit=.912 ins.= 
 .076 ft. A fathom=4 cubits=7.296 ft. EzekieVs E,eed=6 cubits= 
 10.944 feet. The mile =4,000 cubits =7,296 ft. The Stadium, 1-10 of 
 their mile= 400 cubits =7:^. 6 ft. The Parasang, 3 of their miles= 
 12,000 cubits, or 4 Enghsh miles and 580 ft. 33.164 miles was a day's 
 journey — some say 24 miles; and 3,500 ft. a Sabbath day's journey; 
 some authorities say 3,648 ft. 
 
 SCRIPTURAL MEASURES OF CAPACITY, 
 
 WITH ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS. 
 
 The Chomer or Homer in King James's translation was 75.625 
 gals, liquid, and 32.125 pecks dry. The Ephah or Bath was 7 gals. 
 4 pts., 15 ins. sol. The Seah, ^ of Ephah, 2 gals. 4 pts., 3 in. sol. 
 The Hin=l-6 of Ephan, 1 gal., 2 pts., 1 in. sol. The Omer=l-10 of 
 Ephah, 5 pts., 0.5 ins. sol. The Cab=l-18 of Ephah, 3 pts., 10 ins. 
 sol. The Log=7 1-72 of Ephah, }4 pt., 10 ins. sol. The metretes of 
 Syria {John ii. 6)= Cong. Kom. 7^ pts. The Cotyla Eastem= 1-100 
 of Ephah, J4 pt. 3 in. sol. This Cotyla contains just 10 ozs. Avor- 
 dupois of rain water. Omer, 100; Ephah, 1,000; Chomer or Homer, 
 10,000. __^^ 
 
 LIMIT OF PERPETUAL SNOW, 
 AND GROWTH OF TREES. 
 
 On the Andes, in lat. 2 deg, the hmit of perpetual snow is 14,760 
 ft. In Mexico, lat. 19 deg. , the hmit is 13,800 ft. ; on the peak of 
 Teneriffe, 11,454 ft. ; on Mount Etna, 9,000 ft. ; on Caucasus, 9,900 
 ft. ; on the Pyrenees, 8,400 ft. ; in Lapland, 3, 100 ft. ; in Iceland, 
 2,890 ft. The wahiut ceases to grow at an elevation of 3,600 ft. ; 
 the yellow pine at 6,200 ft. ; the ash at 4,800 ft. ; and the fir at 6,700 
 ft. The loftiest mhabited spot on the globe is the Port House of 
 Ancomarca, on the Andes, in Peru, 16,000 feet above the level of 
 the sea. The 14th peak of the Himalayas, in Asia, 25,695 feet bigh, 
 is the loftiest mountain in the world. (See article on height of 
 mountains, page 579). 
 
 RELIGIOUS AND LINGUAL STATISTICS. 
 
 Forms of ReUgion Practiced in the World (estimated) 1,000 
 
 Languages Spoken in the World 3,064 
 
HANDY MYTHOLOGICAL DICTIONARY. 581 
 
 HANDY MYTHOLOGICAl- DICTIONARY. 
 
 Achates. A friend of ^neas, whose fidelity was so exemplary 
 tliat Fidus Achates has become a proverb. 
 
 A.CHILLES, the son of Peleus and Thetis, was the bravest of all the 
 Greeks in the Trojan war. During his infancy, Thetis plunged 
 him in the Styx, thus making every part of his body invulner- 
 able except tne heel by which she held him. 
 
 AcTuEON. A famous huntsman, son of Aristaeus and Autonoe, 
 daughter of Cadmus. He saw Diana and her attendants 
 bathing, for which he was changed into a stag and devoured by 
 his own dogs. 
 
 Adonis, son of Cinyras and Myrrha, was the favorite of Venus. He 
 was fond of hunting, and was often cautioned not to hunt wild 
 beasts. This advice he sUghted, and at last was mortally 
 wounded by a wild boar. 
 
 ^Qis. The shield of Jupiter. He gave it to Pallas, who placed 
 Medusa's head on it, which turned into stones all those who 
 gazed at it. 
 
 .^N^AS. A Trojan prince, son of Anchises and Venus. He mar- 
 ried Creusa, the daughter of Priam, and they had a son named 
 Ascanius. During the Trojan war .^neas behaved with great 
 valor in defense of Troy. 
 
 ^iOLUS, the ruler of storms and winds, was the son of Hippotas. 
 He reigned over jEolia. He was the inventor of sails, and a 
 great astronomer, from which the poets have called him the 
 god of wind. 
 
 ^iSCULAPius, son of Apollo and Coronis, or as some say of 
 ApoUo and Larissa, daughter of Plilegias, was the god of med- 
 icine. 
 
 Ajax, son of Telamon and Peribcea, or Eriboea, w^as one of the 
 bravest of the Greeks in the Trojan war. 
 
 Albion, son of Neptune and Amphitrite, came into Britain, where 
 he established a kingdom, and introduced astrology and the 
 art of building ships. Great Britain is called "Albion" after 
 him. 
 
 Alecto. One of the furie:*. She is represented with her head 
 covered with serpents, and breathing vengeance, war and pes- 
 tilence. 
 
 AmIhion, son of Jupiter and Antiope. He cultivated poetry, and 
 made such progress in music that he is said to have been the 
 inventor of \t, and to have built the walls of Thebes by the 
 sound of his lyre. 
 
 Amphitrite. A 'daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, who married 
 Neptune. She is fcometimes called Salatia. She was mother oi 
 Triton, a sea deity. 
 
 Ajidromeda. a daughter of Cepheus, king of Ethiopia, and Gas- 
 slope. She was promised in marriage to Phineus when Neptune 
 drowned the kingdom and sent a sea monster to ravage the 
 country, because Cassiope ho-cl boasted th«,t sbQ wa« fairer tliau 
 
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 Juno and the Nereides. The oracle of Jupiter Ammon was con- 
 sulted, but not -ling could stop the resentment of Neptune ex- 
 cept the exposure of Andromeda to the sea monster. She was 
 accordingly tied to a rock, but at the moment the monster was 
 about to devour her. Pereeus, leturning from the conquest of 
 the Gorgons, saw hci-, and was captivated with her beauty. 
 He changed the monster into a rock by showing Medusa's head, 
 and release'l Androuieda and maiTied her. 
 
 Antiope, daughter of Nycteus, king of Thebes, and Polyxo, was 
 beloved by Jupiter. Amphion and Tethus were her offspring. 
 
 Aphrodite. The Grecian name for Venus, bepause Venus is said 
 to have been born from the froth of the ocean. 
 
 Apis. A god of the Egyptians, worshipped under the form of an 
 ox. Some say that Isis and Osiris are the deities worshipped 
 under this name, because they taught the Egyptians agricul- 
 ture. 
 
 Apollo. Son of Jupiter and Latona; called also Phoebus. He was 
 the god of the fine arts and the reputed originator of music, 
 poetry and eloquence. He had received from Jupiter the 
 power of knowing futurity, and his oracles were in repute 
 everywhere. 
 
 Arethusa, a nymph of Elis, daughter of Oceanus, and one of 
 Diana's attendants. As she returned one day from hunting she 
 bathed in the Alpheus stream. The god of the river was enam- 
 ored of her, and pursued her over the mountains, till Arethusa, 
 ready to sink from fatigue, implored Diana to change her into 
 a fountain, wich the goddess did. 
 
 Argus. A son of Arestor, whence he is sometimes called Aresto- 
 rides. He had a hundred eyes of which only two were asleep 
 at one time. Juno set him to watch Io,whom Jupiter had 
 changed into a heifer, but Mercury, by order of Jupiter, slew him, 
 by lulling all his eyes to sleep with the notes of the lyre. Juno 
 put the eyes of Argus in the tail of the peacock, a bird sacred 
 to her. 
 
 Ariadne, daughter of Minos, second king of Crete, and Pasiphse, 
 fell in love with Theseus, who was shut up in the labyrinth to 
 be devoured by the Minotaur. She gave Theseus a clue of thi'ead 
 by which he extricated himself from the windings of the laby- 
 rinth. After he had conquered the Minotaur he married her, 
 but after a time forsook her. On this, according to some author 
 ities, she han;ed herself. 
 
 Ate. Daughtei" of Jupiter and goddess of all evil. She raised such 
 discord among the gods that Jupiter banished her from heaven 
 and sent her to dwell on earth, where she incit(id mankind to 
 evil thoughts and actions. 
 
 Bacchus was son of Jupiter and Semele, the daughter of Cadmus. 
 He was the god of wme, and is generally represented crowned 
 with vine leaves. 
 
 Boreas. The name of the north wind blowing from the Hyper- 
 borean mountains. According to the poets, he was son of 
 Astrccus and Aurora. He was passionately fond of Hyacinth us. 
 
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 Briareus. a famous giant, son of Coelus and Terra. He had a 
 hundred hands and fifty heads, and was called by men by the 
 name of ^geon. 
 
 Cacus, a famous robber, son of Vulcan and Medusa, represented 
 as a three-headed monster vomiting flames. He resided in 
 Italy, and the avenues of his cave were covered with himian 
 bones. 
 
 Caduceus. a rod entwined at one end with two serpents. It was 
 the attribute of Mercury, and was given to him by Apollo In 
 exchange for the lyi-e. 
 
 Calliope. One of the Muses, daughter of Jupiter and Mnemosyne, 
 who presided over eloquence and heroic poetry. 
 
 Casbandra, daughter of Priam and Hecuba, was passionately 
 loved by Apollo, who promised to grant her whatever she might 
 require, and she obtained from him the power of seeing into 
 futurity. 
 
 Castor and Pollux were twin brothers, sons of Jupiter and Leda. 
 Mercury carried them to Pallena, wnere they vsrere educated. 
 As soon as they arrived at manhood they embarked with Jason 
 in quest of the Golden Fleece. In this expedition they evinced 
 great courage. Pollux defeated and slew Amycus in the com- 
 bat of the Cestus, and was afterwards considered to be the god 
 and patron of boxing and wrestling. Castor distinguished him- 
 self in the management of horses. 
 
 Cerberus. A dog of Pluto. According to Hesiod he had fifty 
 heads, but according to other mythologists he had three only. 
 He was placed at the entrance to the infernal regions to prevent 
 the living from entering, and the inhabitants of the place from 
 escaping. 
 
 Ceres, the goddess of com and harvests, was daughter of Saturn 
 end Vesta. She was the mother of Prosperpine, who was car- 
 ried away by Pluto while she was gathering flowers. 
 
 Charon. A god of the infernal regions, son of Nox and Erebus, 
 who conducted the souls of the dead in a boat over the rivers 
 Styx and Acheron. 
 
 Chimera. A celebrated monster which continually vomited flames. 
 It was destroyed by Bellerophon. 
 
 Chiron. A centaur, half a man and half a horse,.son of Philyra 
 and Saturn. He was famous for his knowledge of miisic, med- 
 icine and shooting, and taught mankind the use of plants and 
 medicinal herbs. 
 
 Circe. A daughter of Sol and Perseis, celebrated for her knowl- 
 edge of magic and venomous herbs. 
 
 Clio. The first of the Muses, daughter of Jupiter and Mnemosyne. 
 She presided over history. 
 
 Cloacina. a goddess at Rome who presided over the Cloaae, 
 which were large receptacles for the filth of the whole city. 
 
 ClothOj the youngest of the three Parcae, who were daughters of 
 Jupiter and Themis, were supposed to preside over the moment 
 of birth. She held the distafif in her hand and span the thread 
 of life. 
 
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 Clytia or Clytie. A daughter of Ocanus and Tethys, beloved by 
 
 Apollo. She was changed into a sunflower. 
 CoMUS. The god of revelry, feasting and nocturnal amusements. 
 
 He is represented as a drunken young man with a torch in his 
 
 hand. 
 Cybele. a goddess, daughter of Ccelus and Terra, and wife of 
 
 Saturn. 
 Cyclopes. A race of men of gigantic stature, supposed to be the 
 
 sons of Coelus and Terra. They had only one eye, which 
 
 was in the center of the forehead. According to Hesiod they 
 
 w^ere three in number, named Arges, Brontes and Steropes. 
 Daphne. A daughter of the River Peneus, or of the Ladon, and 
 
 the goddess Terra, of whom Apollo became enamored. Daphne 
 
 fled to avoid the addresses of this god, and was changed into a 
 
 laurel. 
 Dejanira. a daughter of CEneus, king of JEtolia. Her beauty 
 
 Erocured her many admirers, and her father promised to give 
 er in marriage to him who should excel in a competition of 
 strength. Hercules obtained the prize, and married Dejanira. 
 
 Diana. The goddess of hunting. According to Cicero there were 
 three of the name, viz. , a daughter of Jupiter and Proserpine, 
 a daughter of Jupiter and Latona, and a daughter of Upis and 
 Glauce. The second is the most celebrated, and all mention of 
 Diana by ancient writers refers to her. To shun the society of 
 men she devoted herself to hunting, and was always accompa- 
 nied by a number of young women who, Uke herself, abjured 
 marriage. She is represented with a quiver and attended by 
 dogs. The most famous of her temples was that at Ephesus, 
 w^hich was one of the wonders of the world. 
 
 DiOMEDES, a son of Tydeus and Deiphyle, was king of -<Etolia, 
 and one of the bravest of the Grecian chiefs in the Trojan war. 
 He often engaged Hector and ^neas, and obtained much mih- 
 tary glory. 
 
 Dbyades. Nymphs that presided over the woods. Oblations of 
 milk, oil and honey w^ere offered to them. Sometimes the vo- 
 taries of the Dryads sacrificed a goat to them. 
 
 Echo. A daughter of the Air and Tellus, who was one of Juno's at- 
 tendants. She was deprived of speech by Juno, but was al- 
 lowed to reply to questions put to her. 
 
 Elysium. The Elysian Fields, a place in the infernal regions, where, 
 according to the ancients, the souls of the virtuous existed af tei 
 death. 
 
 Endymion. a shepherd, son of .^thlius and Calyce. He is said to 
 have required of Jupiter that he might always be young. 
 Diana saw him as he slept on Mount Latmus, and was so struck 
 with his beauty that she came down from heaven every night 
 to visit him. 
 
 Eos. The name of Aurora among the Greekr. 
 
 Erato. One of the muses. She presided over lyric poetry, and is 
 represented as ciowned with roses and myrtle and holding a 
 lyre in her hand. 
 
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 Erebus. A deity of the infernal regions, son of Chaos and Dark- 
 ness. The poets often use the word to signify the infernal re- 
 gions. 
 
 EuROPA. A daughter of Agenor, king of Phoenicia, and Tekiphassa. 
 Her beauty attracted Jupiter, and to become possessed of her he 
 assumed the shape of a handsome bull, and mingled with the 
 herds of Agenor while Europa was gathering flowers in the 
 meadows. She caressed the animal and mounted on his back. 
 The god crossed the sea with her and arrived in Crete, where he 
 assumed his proper form and declared his love. She became 
 mother of Minos, Sarpedon and Rhadamanthus. 
 
 Euterpe. One of the Muses, daughter of Jupiter and Mnemosyne. 
 She presided over music. 
 
 Fauni. Rural deities represented as having the legs, feet and ears 
 of goats, and the rest of the body human. 
 
 Flora. The goddess of flowers and gardens among the Romans. 
 She was the same as the Chloris among the Greeks. 
 
 FoRTUNA. A powerful deity among the ancients, daughter of 
 Oceanus accordmg to Homer, or one of the Parcae according to 
 Pindar. She w^as the goddess of Fortune, and bestowed riches 
 or poverty on mankind. 
 
 Galat^. a sea nymph, daughter of Nerceus and Doris. She 
 was loved by Polyphemus, the Cyclops, whoTn !-he treated 
 mth disdain, while she was in love with Acis, a shepherd. 
 
 Ganymedes. a beautiful youth of Phrygia. He was taken to 
 heaven by Jupiter while tending flocks on Mount Ida, and he 
 became the cup bearer of the gods in place of Hebe. 
 
 GiGANTES. The sons of Coelus and Terra, who, according to Hesiod, 
 sprang from the blood of a wound inflicted on Coslus by his son 
 Saturn. They were represented as huge giants with strength 
 in accordance with their size. 
 
 Glaucus. a fisherman of Boeotia. He observed that the fishes 
 which he caught and laid on the grass became invigorated and 
 leaped into the sea. He tasted the grass, and suddenly felt a 
 desire to live in the sea. He was made a sea deity by Oceanus 
 and Tethvs. 
 
 Harpyl^. I'he Harpies, winged rr ousters who had the face of a 
 woman, the body of a vulture, and feet and fingers armed with 
 claws. Thev were three in number— Aello, Ocypete and Celeno. 
 They were aaughters of Neptune and Terra. 
 
 Hebe. A daughter of Jupiter and Juno. She was made cup- 
 bearer to the goda, but was dismissed from the office by 
 Jupiter because she fell down in a clumsy posture as she was 
 pouring out nectar at a festival, and Gar: medes succeeded her 
 as cupbearer. 
 
 Helena. One of the most beautifu^ women in the age in which 
 she lived. Her beauty was so universally admired, even in her 
 infancy, that Theseus, with his friend Pirithous, carried her 
 away when she was ten years of age and concealed her with his 
 • mother, but she was recovered by Castor and Pollux, and re- 
 stored to her native country. 
 
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 Hercules. A celebrated hero who, after death, was ranked 
 among the gods. 
 
 Hesione. a daughter of Loademon, king of Troy. It was her 
 fate to be exposed to a sea monster, to whom the Trojans pre- 
 sented yearly a young girl to appease the resentment of ApoUo 
 and Neptune, whom Laodemon had offended. Hercules under- 
 took to rescue her, and attacking the monster just as he was 
 about to devour her, killed him with his club. 
 
 Htacinthus. a son of Amyclas and Diomede, greatly beloved by 
 Apollo and Zephyrus. He was accidentally killed by Apollo, 
 who changed his blood into a flower which bore his name. 
 
 Hygeia. The goddess of health, daughter of JEsculapius. She was 
 held in great veneration among the ancients. 
 
 ICABUS. A son of Daedalus who, with his father, tcJok a winged 
 flight from Crete to escape the anger of Minos. His flight was 
 too high, and thus the sun melted the wax w^hich cemented his 
 wings, and he fell into the sea and was drowned. 
 
 lo, a daughter of Inachus, was a priestess of Juno at Argos. 
 Jupiter changed her into a beautiful heifer, and eventually 
 restored her to her own form. She was greatly persecuted by 
 Juno. 
 
 IsiS. A celebrated deity of the Egyptians, daughter of Saturn and 
 Rhea, according to Diodorus of Sicily. 
 
 Janus. Ah ancient king who reigned in Italy. He was a native 
 of Thessaly, and, according to some writers, a son of Apollo. 
 
 Juno. A celebrated deity among the ancients, daughter of Saturn 
 and Ops. Jupiter married her. and the nuptials were cele- 
 brated with the greatest solemnity in the presence of all the 
 gods. By her marriage with Jupiter, Juno became the queen 
 of all the gods, and mistress of heaven and earth. She presided 
 over marriage, and patronized those of her sex who were dis- 
 tinguished for virtuous conduct. 
 
 Jupiter. The chief of all the gods of the ancients. 
 
 Laocon. a priest of Apollo who in the Trojan war was opposed 
 to the admission of the wooden horse to the city. 
 
 fiARES. Gods of inferior power at Rome, who presided over houses 
 and families. 
 
 Lemures. The manes of the dead. The ancients supposed that 
 after death the departed souls w^andered over the world and 
 disturbed the peace of its inhabitants. 
 
 LaTHE. One of the rivers of hell, whose waters w^ere imbibed by 
 the souls of the dead which had been for a certain time con- 
 fined in Tartarus. Those who drank of this river forgot what- 
 ever they had previously known. 
 
 Lucifer. The name of the planet Venus or morning star. 
 
 LuciNA. Daughterof Jupiter and Juno. She was the goddess who 
 presided over the bu-th of children. 
 
 Medusa. One of the three Gorgons, daughter of Phorcys and 
 Ceto. She was the only one of the Gorgons subject to mor 
 tality. She was celebrated for her personal charms and the 
 beauty of her hair, which Minerva changed into serpents. 
 
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 Mabs, the god of war, was the son of Jupiter and Juno, The loves 
 of Mars and Venus are greatly celabrated. On one occasion, 
 while in each other's company, Vulcan spread a net round 
 them, from which they could not escape without assistance. 
 They were thus exposed to the ridicule of the gods till Neptune 
 induced Vulcan to set them at liberty. 
 
 Melpomene. One of the Muses, daughter of Jupiter and Mnemo-. 
 syne. She presided over tragedy. She is generally repre- 
 sented as a young woman wearing a buskin and holding a dag- 
 ger in her hand. 
 
 Mercurius. a celebrated god of antiquity, called Hermes by the 
 Greeks. He was the messenger of the gods, and conducted the 
 souls of the dead into the infernal regions. 
 
 Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, war and all the liberal arts, 
 sprang, full grown and armed, from the head of Jupiter, and 
 was immediately admitted to the assembly of the gods, and 
 became one of the most faithful counsellors of her father. Her 
 
 Jower in heaven was so great, she could hurl the thunders of 
 upiter, prolong the life of men, and bestow the gift of proph- 
 ecy. 
 
 MiNOTAURUS. A celebrated monster, half a man and half a bull, 
 for which a number of young Athenian men and maidens were 
 yearly exacted to be devoured. 
 
 Mnemosyne. A daughter of Coelus and Terra, mother of the nine 
 Muses. Jupiter assumed the form of a shepherd in order to 
 enjoy her company. 
 
 Momus, the god of mirth among the ancients, according to Hesiod, 
 was the son of Nox. He amused himself by satirising the gods 
 by turning into ridicule whatever they did. 
 
 Morpheus. A minister of the god Somnus, who imitated very 
 naturally the gestures, words and manners of mankind. He 
 is sometimes called the god of sleep. He is generally rep- 
 resented as a sleeping child, of great corpulence, with w^ings. 
 
 Naiades. Inferior deities who presided over rivers, springs, wells 
 and f ountatas. 
 
 Nemesis. One of the infernal deities, daughter of Nox. She was 
 the goddess of vengeance. 
 
 Neptunus. One of the gods, son of Saturn and Ops, and brother 
 to Jupiter and Pluto. He was devoured by his father as soon 
 as he was born, and restored to Life again by a potion given to 
 Saturn by Metis, the first wife of Jupiter. 
 
 Nereides. Nymphs of the sea, daughters^of Nereus and Doris. Ac- 
 cording to most of the mythologists, they were fifty in num- 
 ber. They are represented as young and handsome girls, sit- 
 ting on dolphins and armed with tridents. 
 
 Nessus. a celebrated Centaur kiUed by Hercules for insulting 
 Dejanira. 
 
 Nox. One of the most ancient deities among the heathens, 
 daughter of Chaos. She gave birth to the Day and the 
 Light, and was mother of the Parcae, Hesperides, Dreams, 
 Death, etc, "^ 
 
HANDY MYTHOLOGICAL DICTIONARY. 
 
 Nabcissus, a beautiful youth, son of Cephisus and the nymph 
 Liriope, was born at Thespis in Boeotia. He saw his image 
 reflected in a fountain and became in love with it, thinking it 
 to be the nymph of the place. His fruitless attempts to reach 
 this beautiful object so provoked him, that he killed himself. 
 His blood was then changed into a flower which still bears 
 his name. 
 
 OCEANIDES and Oceanitides. Sea nymphs, daughters of Oceanus, 
 from whom they received their name. According to ApoUo- 
 dorus they were 3,000 in number. 
 
 Oceanus. A powerful deity of the sea, son of Coelus and Terra. 
 He married Tethys, the Oceanides being their children. 
 
 Ops. a daughter of Coelus and Terra, the sam6 as the Rhea of 
 the Greeks, who married Saturn and became mother of Ju- 
 piter. 
 
 Orpheus. A son of CEger and the Muse Calliope. He received a 
 lyre from Apollo, or, according to some, from Mercury, on 
 which he played in so masterly a manner that the melodious 
 sounds caused rivers to cease to flow, and savage beasts to for- 
 get their wildness. 
 
 Osiris. A great deity of the Egyptians, husband of Isis. The an- 
 cieHts differ in opinion concerning this celebrated god, but they 
 all agree that as ruler of Egypt he took care to civilize his sub- 
 jects, to improve their morals, to give them good and salutary 
 laws, and to teach them agriculture. 
 
 P^AN. A surname of Apollo derived from the word Pcean, a 
 hymn which was sung in his honor for killing the serpent 
 Python. 
 
 Pallas. A name of Minerva. She is said to have received the 
 name because she kUled a noted giant bearing that name. 
 
 Pan. The god of shepherds, huntsmen, and the inhabitants of the 
 country. He was in appearance a monster; ne had two small 
 horns on his head, and his legs, thighs, tail and feet were like 
 those of the goat. 
 
 Pandora. A celebrated woman ; the first mortal female that ever 
 lived, according to Hesiod. 
 
 Pasiph AE. A daughter of the Sun and of Perseis, who married Minos, 
 king of Crete. She became the mother of the Minotaur which 
 was killed by Theseus. 
 
 Penates. Certain inferior deities among the Romans, who pre- 
 sided over the domestic affairs of families. 
 
 Phaon. a boatman of Mitylene, in Lesbos. He received a box of 
 ointment from Venus, who presented herself to him in the form 
 of an old woman. When he had rubbed himself with the 
 unguent he became beautiful, and Sappho, the celebrated 
 poetess, became enamored with Jtiim. For a short time he de- 
 voted himself to her, but soon treated her with coldness, 
 upon w^hich she threw herself into the sea and was drowned. 
 
 Philoctetes was one of the Argonauts. He received from Her- 
 cules the arrows which had beeu dipped in the gall of tbQ 
 Jiydra. 
 
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 Pabc^. The Fates, powerful goddesses who presided over the 
 birth and life of mankind. 
 
 Pegasus. A winged horse sprung from the blood of Medusa. Ac- 
 cording to Ovid he fixed his abode on Mount Helicon, where, 
 by striking the earth with his foot, he raised a fountain which 
 has been called Hippocrene. 
 
 Fhlegethon. a river m the infernal regions, between the banks 
 of which flames of fire flowed instead of water. 
 
 Phyllis. A daughter of Sithon. She received Demophoon, who 
 landed on her coasts on his return from the Trojan war, and 
 fell in love with him, and he reciprocated her afl:"ection ; but 
 afterwards proving faithless, Phyllis hanged herself, and 
 according to an old tradition was changed into an almond 
 tree. 
 
 PiDUS. King of Latium, son of Saturn, who married Venilia. As 
 he was hunting he was met by Circe, who became enamored 
 with him. She changed him into a woodpecker. 
 
 Pleiades. A name given to seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. 
 They were placed after death in the heavens and formed a 
 constellation. 
 
 Pluto, son of Saturn and Ops, inherited his father's kingdom with 
 his brothers, Jupiter and Neptune. He received as his portion 
 the kingdom of the infernal regions, of death, and funerals. 
 He seized Proserpine as she was gathering flowers, and carry- 
 ing her away on his chariot, she became his wife and queen of 
 the infernal regions. 
 
 Plutus, the god of riches, was the son of Jason, or Jasius, and 
 Ceres. 
 
 Polyhymnia. One of the Muses, daughter of Jupiter and Mnemo- 
 syne. She presided over singing and rhetoric. 
 
 Pomona. A nymph at Rome, who was supposed to preside over 
 gardens and to be the goddess of fruit trees. 
 
 Proserpina, a daughter of Ceres and Jupiter, called by the Greeks 
 Persephone. As she was gathering flowers Pluto carried her 
 off to the infernal regions, where he married her. Ceres, hav- 
 ing learnt that her daughter had been carried away by Pluto, 
 demanded of Jupiter that Pluto should be punished. As 
 queen of hell, Proserpine presided over the death of man- 
 kind. 
 
 Psyche. A nymj)h who married Cupid. Venus put her to death 
 because of this, but Jupiter, at the request of Cupid, granted 
 immortality to her. 
 
 Python. A celebrated serpent sprung from the mud and stag- 
 nated waters which remained on the surface of the earth after 
 the deluge of Deucalion. Apollo killed the monster. 
 
 Sirenes. The Sirens. They lured to destruction those who Hs- 
 tened to their songs. When Ulysses sailed past their island 
 he stopped the ears of his companions with wax, and had 
 himself tied to the mast of his ship. Thus he passed with 
 safety, and the Sirens, disappointed of their prey, drowned 
 themselves. 
 
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 Saturnus. The son of Coelus, or Uranus, by Terra. It was 
 customary to offer human victims on his altars till this cus- 
 tom was abolished by Hercules. He is generally represented 
 as an old man bent with age, and holding a scythe in his right 
 hand. 
 
 SiLENUS. A demigod, "who is represented generally as a fat old 
 man riding on an ass, with flowers crowning his head. 
 
 Sisyphus. Son of ^olus and Enaretta. After death he was con- 
 demned, in the infernal regions, to roll a stone to the sum- 
 mit of a hill, which always rolled back, and rendered his pun- 
 ishment eternal. 
 
 SoMNUS, son of Nox and Erebus, was one of the infernal deities, 
 and presided over sleep. 
 
 Sphinx. A monster, having the head and breasts of a woman, the 
 body of a dog, the tail of a serpent, the wings of a bird, and 
 the paws of a lion. 
 
 Styx. A celebrated river of the infernal regions. The gods held it 
 in such veneration that they always swore by it, the oath be- 
 ing inviolable. 
 
 Tartarus. One of the regions of hell, where, according to Virgil, 
 the souls of those who were exceptionally depraved were pun- 
 ished. 
 
 Terpisichorb. One of the Muses, daughter of Jupiter and Mnemo- 
 syne. She presided over dancing. 
 
 Thalia. One of the Muses. She presided over festivals and comic 
 poetry. 
 
 Thetis. A sea deity, daughter of Nereus and Doris. She married 
 Peleus, their son being Achilles, whom she plunged into the 
 Styx, thus rendering him invulnerable in every part of the 
 body except the heel by which she held him. 
 
 TiTANES. The Titans. A name given to the gigantic sons of Coelus 
 and Terra. 
 
 Triton. A sea deity, son of Neptune and Amphitrite. He was 
 very powerful, and could calm the sea and abate storms at his 
 pleasure 
 
 Typhceus, or Typhon, A famous giant, son of Tartarus and Terra, 
 who had a hundred heads. He made war against the gods, and 
 was put to flight by the thunderbolts of Jupiter, who crushed 
 him under Mount ^tna. 
 
 Urania. One of the Muses, daughter of Jupiter and Mnemosyne. 
 She presided over astronomy. 
 
 Venus. One of the most celebrated deities of the ancients; the 
 goddess of beauty and mother of love. She sprang from the 
 foam of the sea, and was carried to heaven, where all the gods 
 admired her beauty. 
 
 Vesta. A goddess, daughter of Rhea and Saturn. The Palla- 
 dium, a celebrated statue of Pallas, was supposed to be pre- 
 served within her sanctuary, where a fire was kept continually 
 burning. 
 
 VuLCANUS. The god who presided over fire, and who was the pa- 
 tron of those who worked in iron. 
 
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 A BRIEF CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF 
 AMERICAN HISTORY. 
 
 923. Discovery of Greenland by the Icelanders. 
 1435. Columbus born at Genoa, in Italy. 
 1492. Oct. 27, Cuba discovered. 
 1494. Columbus discovers Jamaica. 
 
 1497. Newfoundland and Labrador discovered by the Cabots. 
 
 1498. Aug. 1, Columbus discovers the South American continent. 
 
 1499. South America visited by Americus Vespucius. 
 
 1500. The Amazon at its mouth discovered by Pingon. 
 
 1512. April 2, Florida discovered by Juan Ponce de Leon. 
 
 1513. Sept. 26, Pacific Ocean discovered by Vasco Nunez de Balboa. 
 1516. Rio de la Plata discovered by Juan Riaz de Solis. 
 
 1519. March 13, Cortez lands at Tabasco in Mexico. 
 
 1520. Magellan discovers Patagonia. 
 De Ayllon discovers Carolina. 
 
 1522. Bermudas discovered by Juan Bermudez. 
 
 1537. California discovered by Cortez. 
 
 1539. Ferdinand de Soto heads an expedition to conquer Florida. 
 
 1541. De Soto discovers the Mississippi. 
 
 1562. Cohgny attempts to foimd a colony of French Protestants in 
 
 Florida. 
 
 1563. Slaves first imported into the West Indies by the English. 
 1565. St. Augustine founded by the Spaniards. 
 
 1576. Elizabeth's and Frobisher's Straits discovered by Martin 
 
 Frobisher. 
 1584. Sir Walter Raleigh dispatches two vessels to Virginia. 
 1586. Discovery of Davis's Straits. 
 
 1602. May 15, Cape Cod discovered and named by Bartholomew 
 
 Gosnold. 
 
 1603. Coast of Maine visited by Martin Pring. 
 
 1605. Port Royal, Acadie [Nova Scotia], founded by the French 
 under De Monts. 
 
 1608. July 3, Quebec founded by Champlain. 
 
 1609. Hudson River discovered by Hemy Hudson. 
 
 1610. Delaware Bay named in honor of Lord de la War, who 
 
 visited the bay at that time and died on his vessel at its 
 mouth. 
 
 1611. Lake Champlain discovered by Champlain. 
 
 1613. Pocahontas weds John Rolfe. 
 
 1614. New York settled by the Dutch on Manhattan Island (now 
 
 New York) and at Fort Orange (Albany). 
 1616. Tobacco fii^st cultivated in Virginia. 
 
 1619. June 19, first colonial assembly in Virginia. 
 
 1620. Slaves first introduced into Virginia by the Dutch. 
 
 Nov. 10, the Mayflower anchors in Cape Cod harbor; first 
 
 white child born in New England, 
 Dec. 11, landing of the Puritans at Plymouth. 
 
 1621. May 12, first marriage at Plymouth. 
 
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 1623. Maine and New Hampshire settled by the English. New 
 Jersey settled by the Swedes and Dutch. 
 
 1627. Delaware settled by Swedes and Finns. 
 
 1628. Salem, Mass., founded by John Endicott. 
 
 1629. Charleston founded by the Massachusetts Bay colony. 
 1634. Maryland founded l^ Lord Baltimore. 
 
 1636. Hartford settled. Providence, R. I., founded by Roger 
 WilUams. 
 
 1638. New Haven founded by Eaton and Davenport. Harvard 
 
 College founded. 
 
 1639. First printing press set up at Cambridge, Mass., by Stephen 
 
 Day. 
 
 1640. Montreal founded. 
 
 1648. First execution for witchcraft. New London settled. 
 
 1650. Harvard College chartered. Constitution of Maryland 
 
 settled. 
 1663. Carolina granted to Lord Clarendon by Charles II. 
 1665. June 12, New York city incorporated. 
 1672. Charleston, S. C, founded. First copyright granted by 
 
 Massachusetts. 
 1675. June 24, commencement of King Philip's war* attack on 
 
 Swanzey. 
 1681. Grant of Pennsylvania to William Penn. 
 1687. First printing press established near Philadelphia by William 
 
 Bradford. 
 1693. First printing press established in New York, by WiUiam 
 
 Bradford. 
 1699. Kidd the pirate apprehended at Boston. 
 1701. Yale College founded at Saybrook. Commencement of 
 
 Queen Anne's war. 
 
 1708. Culture of silk introduced into Carolina. Duty of £4 laid on 
 
 imported negroes in Massachusetts. 
 1704. First newspaper {Boston News Letter) published at Boston, 
 by Bartholomew Green. 
 
 1709. First printing press in Connecticut, set up at New London. 
 
 by Thomas Short. 
 
 1710. First colonial post office at New York. 
 1712. Free schools founded in Charlestown, Mass. 
 1714. First schooner built at Cape Ann. 
 
 1717. New Orleans founded by the French. 
 
 1719. First Presbyterian church founded in New York. 
 
 1721. Inoculation for small-pox introduced into New England. 
 
 1725. First newspaper in New York {New York Gazette) nublished 
 
 by WUham Bradford. 
 
 1729. North and South Carolina separ.ifced. 
 
 1732. Tobacco made a legal tender in Maryland at Id. per pound, 
 
 and corn at 20d. per bushel. 
 E'eb. 22, George Washington born. 
 
 1733. Georgia settled by Oslethrope. 
 1738. College founded at Princeton, N. J. 
 
 1742. Faneuil Hall erected at Boston by Peter Faneuil. 
 
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 1744. King George's war begins. 
 
 1750. First theatrical performance in Boston. 
 
 1754. Columbia College in New York founded. Beginning of the 
 
 old French war. 
 
 1755. July 9, Braddock's defeat. 
 Sept. 8, battle of Lake George. 
 
 1757. Fort William Henry taken by the French. 
 1759. Niagara, Ticonderoga, and Crown Point taken by the Eng- 
 hsh, in July. 
 Sept. 13, battle on the Plains of Abraham ; Wolf and Mont- 
 calm slain. 
 Sept. 18, Quebec surrenders to the EngUsh. 
 1764. April 21, Louisiana ordered to be given up to Spain. 
 1769. Dartmouth College incorporated. 
 1773. Dec. 16, destruction of 342 chests of tea in Boston harbor. 
 
 1775. Several ships of the line and ten thousand troops ordered to 
 
 America. 
 
 April 19, battle of Lexington. 
 
 Congress votes to raise an army of twenty thousand men. 
 
 June 15, George Washington appointed commander-in-chief 
 of the American army. 
 
 June 17, battle of Bunker's Hill. 
 
 July 12, Washington takes command of the array at Cam- 
 bridge. 
 
 1776. March 17, the British evacuate Boston. 
 
 April, Washington removes his army to New York. 
 June 28, repulse of the British at Charleston. 
 July 4, declaration of independence. 
 Aug. 27, battle of Long Island ; the British victorious. 
 Washington abandons New York city ; the British take pos- 
 session, Sept. 15. 
 Oct. 28, battle of White Plains. 
 
 1777. Lafayette arrives from France with troops and supplies; 
 
 Congress gives him a major-general's commission, July 31.' 
 Aug. 16, battle of Bennington. 
 Sept. 11, battle of Brandywine. 
 Oct. 17, surrender of the British army under Burgoyne. 
 
 1778. June 18, the British evacuate Philadelphia. 
 
 July 11, arrival of a French fleet under Count d'Estaing. 
 
 1780. May 12, surrender of Gen. Lincoln and American army at 
 
 Charleston. 
 Sept. 23, treason of Gen. Arnold, and arrest of Major Andre. 
 
 1781. Bank of North America established. 
 
 Oct. 19. surrender of CornwaUis and 7,000 troops at York- 
 town. 
 
 1782. April 17, Holland acknowledges our independence. 
 
 Nov. 30, preliminaries of peace between the United States 
 and Great Britain signed at Paris. 
 
 1783. Independence of the United States acknowledged by Sweden, 
 
 Feb. 5; by Denmark, Feb. 25; by Spain March 24; and by 
 Russia, in July. 
 
CHRONOLOGICAL AMERICAN HISTORY. 
 
 1783« April 11, peace proclaimed by Congress; Aprill9, announced 
 to the army by Washington. 
 Nov. 25j New York evacuated by the British. f 
 
 17S6. Shay's insurrection in Massachusetts. 
 1789. George Washington elected president; inaugurated April 30. 
 
 1793. Washington re-elected president. Death of John Hancock. 
 
 1794. Insurrection in Pennsylvania. 
 
 1797. March 4, John Adams inaugurated president. 
 
 1799. Dec. 14, death of Washington. 
 
 1800. Seat of government removed to the city of Washington. 
 
 1801. March 4, Thomas Jeflfereon inaugurated president. 
 1804. Alexander Hamilton killed by Aaron Burr in a duel. 
 
 1807. Trial of Aaron Burr for treason. Steamboat invented by 
 
 Robert Fulton. 
 
 1808. Jan. 1, the slave trade abohshed. 
 
 1809. March 4, James Madison inaugurated president. 
 
 1811. Nov. 7, battle of Tippecanoe. 
 
 1812. June 18, war declared. 
 
 1813. May 27, battle of Fort George. 
 
 Sept. 10, Commodore Perry's victory on Lake Erie. 
 
 1814. Aug. 25, the British occupy the city of Washington, and 
 
 bum the capitol. 
 Sept. 11, Macdonough's victory on Lake Champlain. 
 
 1815. Jan. 8, battle of New Orleans. 
 March, war declared with Algiers. 
 
 1817. March 4, James Monroa inaugurated president. 
 
 1819. First steamship sailed for Europe. 
 
 1821. Gas first used for hghting streets in the United States, at 
 
 Baltimore. 
 1825. March 4, John Quincy Adams inaugurated president. 
 1829. March 4, Andrew Jackson inaugurated president. 
 
 May 2, hail falls in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to the depth of twelve 
 inches. 
 1833. March 4, Andrew Jackson inaugurated president for a second 
 term. 
 May 16, Santa Anna inaugurated president of Mexico. 
 1835. Dec. 16, great fire in New York. 
 Seminole war in Florida begim. 
 1837. March 4, Martin Van Buren inaugurated president. 
 1841. March 4, WilUam Henry Harrison inaugurated president. 
 
 April 4, Death of General Harrison, John Tyler succeeds to 
 the executive. 
 
 1845. March 4, James Knox Polk inaugurated president. 
 June 8. death of Andrew Jackson. 
 
 1846. May 13, proclamation of war existing with Mexico. 
 
 Oct, 25, Tobasco in Mexico bombarded by Commodore Perry. 
 
 1847. Sept, 14, the American army enters the city of Mexico. 
 
 1848. Feb. 23, John Quincy Adams expires in the capitol at Wash- 
 
 ton. 
 
 1849. March 5, inauguration of Zachaiy Taylor as president. 
 May 15, the cholera breaks out in New York. 
 
CHRONOLOGICAL AMERICAN HISTORY, 
 
 1850. July 9, death of President Taylor at Washington. 
 
 July 10, Millard FtHmore takes the oath of oflice as president, 
 
 Sept. 18, fugitive slave bill passed, 
 1858. June 29, Henry Clay dies at Washington. 
 
 Oct. 24, Daniel Webster dies at Marshfleld. 
 1853. March 4, Franklin Pierce inaugurated president. 
 
 July 14, crystal palace at New York opened. 
 
 1856. May 22, Charles Sumner, Senator from Massachusetts, vio- 
 
 lently assaulted in the Senate chamber at Washington, by 
 Preston S. Brooks, representative from South CaroUna. 
 
 1857. March 4, James Buchanan inaugurated president. 
 
 1858. Aug. 5, news of the successful laying of the Atlantic tele- 
 
 graph cable is received throughout the country with great 
 demonstrations of joy. The cable was placed in mid- 
 ocean July 29 ; the Agamemnon reached Valencia, Aug. 4, 
 and the Niagara Trinity Bay, Aug 5. 
 
 1859. Oct. 6, John Brown's seizure of Harper's Ferry ; he is taken, 
 
 and hung Dec 8. 
 
 1860. May 18, Lincoln nominated by Republican convention at 
 
 Chicago. 
 Nov. 6, A. Lincoln elected president. 
 
 1861. Feb. 4, Seceders' convention at Montgomery, Ala. ; they call 
 
 themselves "Confederate States of America," and adopt a 
 constitution. 
 
 Feb. 14, Jeif. Davis made president of the confederates; they 
 raise troops and arm for war. 
 
 April 14, Fort Sumter surrenders after two days' bombard- 
 ment by the confederates. 
 
 1862. Feb. 16, Gen. Grant takes Fort Donelson with over 13,000 
 
 prisoners, after four days of tremendous fighting. 
 Feb. 22, Jeff. Davis inaugurated rebel president for six years. 
 May 31, battle of Fair Oaks, McClellan's advance defeated 
 
 severely by rebels. 
 June 6, great naval battle in the river before Memphis; rebel 
 
 fleet nearly annihilated; Memphis surrendered on the same 
 
 day to Commodore Davis. 
 July 1, battle of Malvern Hill, last of the Seven Days' Battles ; 
 
 rebels repulsed with great loss, and the position on the 
 
 James maintained. Total union losses in seven days, 15,244. 
 July 1, President Lincoln calls for 600,000 volunteers. 
 Aug. 29 and 30, Gen. Pope defeated at Bull Bun after very 
 
 heavy fighting, and falls back. 
 Sept. 16 and 17, battle of Antietam ; rebels defeated, losing 
 
 25,000. 
 Sept. 22, Emancipation Proclamation announced for Jan. 1, 
 
 1863. 
 
 1863. Jan. 1 , the definite Emancipation Proclamation issued. 
 May 1-5, battle of Chancellorsville ; indecisive, but great 
 
 losses on both sides. 
 July 1-3, battle of Gettysburg; Lee defeated and retreats at 
 once southward. 
 
CHRONOLOGICAL AMERICAN HISTORY. 
 
 1863. July 4, unconditional surrender of Vicksburg and 31,000 men 
 to Gen. Grant. 
 July 13-18, draft riots in New York city, several negroes 
 toctured and hung by mob, and much burning and rob- 
 bing; 1,300 rioters killed, and riots put down 
 Oct. 17, President Lincoln calls for 300,000 more men. 
 1804. March 17, Gen. Grant assumes supreme command of aU the 
 armies of the U. S. 
 May 5-6, the tremendous battle of the Wilderness ; resulting 
 
 in Lee's retiring. 
 June 7, Mr. Lincoln renominated at Baltimore. 
 July 16, gold about this time at its highest in New York, viz. : 
 
 284 per cent. 
 Aug. 5, Admu-al Farragut's splendid victory, in forcing his 
 
 way into Mobile Harbor. 
 Nov. 8, Lincoln and Johnson elected. Gen. McClellan re- 
 signs his commission. 
 
 1865. April 2, Grant attacks heavily along his whole hne; Lee de- 
 
 cisively defeated, Petersburg and Richmond evacuated at 
 night, and Davis flees. 
 
 April 9, Lee surrenders remains of his army; being 26,115 
 men. 
 
 April 14, Booth assassinates President Lincoln, and his con- 
 federate Payne tries to kill Mr. Sewari ; Mr. Lincoln dies 
 at 7 :22 next morning. 
 
 April 25, Booth discovered in a barn in Va., and refusing to 
 surrender, is shot and dies in four hours. 
 
 May 10, Jeflf. Davis capturedin female disguise at Irwinsville, 
 Ga. 
 
 July 7, the assassins Harold, Payne, Atzeroth and Mrs. 
 Surratt, hung at Washington ; Arnold, Mudd, Spangle and 
 McLaughlin imprisoned for life. 
 
 Dec. 18, The Sect etar}'^ of State, Mr. Seward, officially de- 
 clared slavery abolished throuy:hout the United States, 27 
 states having ratified the Constitutional Amendment. 
 
 1866. July 4, extensive conflagration in Portland, Me. ; one third 
 
 of the city burnt, and property amounting to $10,000,000. 
 July 27, laying of the Atlantic cable successfully completed. 
 
 1868. Nov. 3, Gen. Grant was elected President, and Schuyler Col- 
 fax Vice-President. 
 
 1871. Oct. 8. commenced and continued for several days, in Chi- 
 cago, 111., one of the greatest conflagrations of modern 
 times, in which more than 250 persons lost their lives, and 
 destroyed property to the enormous amount of $106,000,000. 
 
 1876. Centennial anniversary of American independence. 
 
 1877. March 4, Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated president. 
 1881. March 4, James A. Garfield inauguiated president. 
 
 July 2, President Garfield shot by Charles J. Guiteau at 
 
 Washington. 
 Sept. 19. President Garfield died at Long Branch. 
 Sept. 20, Chester A. Arthur inaugurated president. 
 
BUSINESS VOCABtTLARY. 601 
 
 BUSINESS VOCABULARY. 
 
 Acceptance. A draft drawn on a party and by him indorsed on 
 
 the face with his agreement to pay it when due. 
 Account. A statement of indebtedness, etc. 
 Acquittance. A discharge ia full. 
 Ad valorem. In proportion to value. 
 Annul. To cancel. 
 Assets. Funds or effects. 
 Assignment. A tran&fer of property on certain conditions for 
 
 stated purijoses. 
 Assignee. A person to whom anything is assigned. 
 Assignor. The person who assigns. 
 
 Balance. Difference, between two statements or accounts. 
 Bankrupt. A person unable to pay his debts. 
 Bill of Exchange. An order for money to be paid. 
 Bill of Sale. A contract signed and sealed for the sale of personal 
 
 property. 
 Bills Payable. Name given to notes made and to be paid by a party. 
 Bills Receivable. Note: made and to be paid to a party. 
 Bond. An instrument or deed providing a money security. 
 Capital. The amount of w^sets on whicu e Dusiness is carried on. 
 Check. An order on a bank for the payment of money. 
 Capitation. A tax on every male who is of age. 
 Commission. The amount or proportion charged by an agent in a 
 
 business transaction. 
 Company. An association for transacting business. 
 Consideration. The sum of money or thing for which a transaction 
 
 is made. 
 Consign. To send goods, etc., to a party. 
 Consignee. One to whom goods are consigned. 
 Consignor. One who consigns goods. 
 Contract. A bargain or agreement. 
 Conveyance. A document transferring property. 
 Daysmof Grace. Three days legally allowed beyond the date for 
 
 payment. 
 Debit. To make debtor in an account oi- books. 
 Default. Failure to pay. 
 Discount. A sum taken from a bill or note. 
 Dividend. Interest on stock investments, etc. 
 Draft. An ordei" for the payment of a certain sum 
 Drawer. One who draws a draft, etc. 
 Drawee. The pei-son on whom the draft is drawn. 
 Effects. Property of every description. 
 Entry. A record made in books of account. 
 Executor. One appointed to cany out the provisions of a will. 
 Exhibit. A writiag or official statement. 
 Face. The sum named in a note, etc. 
 Failure. A bankruptcy. 
 Firm. The style or name of a company imder which it transacts 
 
 business. 
 
Business vocabulary. 
 
 foreclose. To deprive a mortgagor by legal process of his right of 
 
 redemption. 
 Goods. A term applied generally to merchandise, etc. 
 Gross. Entire, as gross receipts. Twelve dozen. 
 Guarantee. A security. 
 
 Honor. To accept and pay a note, draft, etc. 
 Hypothecate. To make a security of. 
 
 Indorsement. A signature on the back of a bill, note, etc. 
 Insolvent. Unable to pay aU debts. 
 
 Interest. A certaiii proportion of a sum as profit ; a share. 
 Inventory. A catalog-ue, or list. 
 
 Joint Stock. Stock held by more than one person, or in company. 
 Judgment. Decree of court to pay in a suit. 
 
 Lease. A usually written contract for hiring of land or buildings. 
 Legal Tender. Money decreed by the Government to be legal and 
 
 a proper means of payment. 
 Letter of Credit. A letter giving a certaia credit to a i)erson 
 
 named therein. 
 Letters Patent. A written instrument granting certain rights and 
 
 powers. 
 Letters of Administration. The instrument granting authority to 
 
 administrators. 
 Lien. A valid claim by reason of some debt. 
 Liquidation. The settling and adjustment of accounts. 
 Maturity. The time when a payment is due. 
 Mortgage. A conditional conveyance of property giving a right of 
 
 redemption. 
 Mortgagor. One giving such a conveyance. 
 Mortgagee. One to whom such a conveyance is given. 
 Net. The amount remaiaiag after making all deductions. 
 Partnership. An association of two or more persons for the trans- 
 action of business. 
 Par Value. The face value. 
 Payee. The person to whom a payment is due. 
 Protest. A notary's official notice of non-payment of a note, draft, 
 
 or check. 
 Rebate. A reduction in consideration of prompt payment. 
 Receipt. A written acknowledgment of payment. 
 Salvage. Compensation for assistance in saving a vessel. 
 Schedule. An inventory. 
 Set-off. A claim off -setting a debt. 
 Sight. The time when a draft is presented. 
 Suspend. To stop payment. 
 Silent Partner. One who furnishes capital but whose name does 
 
 not appear in a firm. 
 Sterling. The British standard of coinage. 
 Scrip. A certificate of joint stock. 
 Staple. A standard commodity or production. 
 Teller. A bank official who pays out and receives fiioney. 
 Transfer. A conveyance of right, property or title. 
 Voucher. A document proving a receipt or other fact. 
 
NAUTICAL VOCABULARY. 608 
 
 NAUTICAL VOCABULARY. 
 
 Abaft. Toward the stern. 
 
 About. To take the opposite tack. 
 
 Anchor. The heavy piece of iron which holds the ship at rest. 
 
 Alee. On the side away from the wind. 
 
 Astern. In the direction of the stem. 
 
 Athwart. In a line across the ship. 
 
 Beating. Sailing against the wind by tacking. 
 
 Bow. The front of a vessel. 
 
 Bend. To fasten ; as, to bend on a rope. 
 
 Berth. A ship's anchorage, or a narrow shelf for sleeping on. 
 
 Block. A pulley. 
 
 Bolt Rope. The rope surrounding the sail to which it is sewed. 
 
 Brace. A rope attached to a boom or yard by which they are 
 
 moved. 
 Boom. The spar at the bottom of a sail by which it is extended. 
 Bulkhead. A partition w^ithin the hull. 
 Bulwarks. The sides of a vessel surrounding and extending above 
 
 the deck. 
 Cable. A strong rope or chain. 
 Caboose. A kitchen on deck. 
 
 Camel. An arrangement for assisting a ship over shoals. 
 Carry Away. To break or lose a rope or spar. 
 Cat Block. The tackle block for hoisting the anchor. 
 Cat's Paw. A light puff of wind. 
 Caulk. To make tight the seams of a vessel. 
 Clew. To bind up. 
 Clew Lines. Ropes for clewing. 
 Combings. The raised edges around the hatches. 
 Cock Pit. A room for w^ounded men in a war vessel. 
 Com,panionway. The cabin stairway. 
 Compass. An instrxmaent showing the vessel's course 
 Coxswain. The steerer of a small boat. 
 Deadlight. An iron shutter covering a port hole. 
 Dead Beckoning. The keeping the course of a vessel with the use 
 
 of log line and compass. 
 Deck. The covering or floor to a ship. 
 Draught. The depth of water required to float a vessel. 
 Fathom. Six feet. 
 Fender. A piece of wood or other material to prevent the contact 
 
 of two vessels. 
 Footrope. A rope extending along and under a yard on which the 
 
 seamen stand. 
 Fore and Aft. From bow to stern. 
 Forecastle. That part forward of the foremast. 
 Foremast. The mast nearest the bow. 
 Forge. To move slowly ahead. 
 Founder. To sink. 
 Furl. To roll up. 
 Qaff. The upper spar holding up a fore and aft sail. 
 
604 NAUTICAL VOCABULARY. 
 
 Galley. The kitchen. 
 
 Gangway. An entrance to a ship. 
 
 Grapnel. A small anchor. 
 
 Halyards. Ropes for hoisting sails. 
 
 Hatch, or Hatchway. An opening in the deck. 
 
 Heave to. To stop by bringing a ships bow to the wind. 
 
 Hold. The interior of a vessel. 
 
 Hull. The body only of a vessel. 
 
 Jaw. The mast end of a boom or gaff. 
 
 Jib. A triangular sail at a ship's bow. 
 
 Jurymast. A temporary mast. 
 
 Jibe. To shift a sail from one side to the other. 
 
 Keel. The lowest timber in a ship. 
 
 Knot. A nautical mile. 
 
 Larbord. The left hand of a ship looking toward the bow. 
 
 Launch. To let a ship sUde into the water. 
 
 Lead. A mass of lead used in sounding. 
 
 Lee. Away from the wind. 
 
 Leeway. The lee motion or space of water. 
 
 Locker. A chest or box. 
 
 Log or Logline. A rope used for measuring the speed of a vessel. 
 
 Log or Logbook. The ship's record or diary. 
 
 Luff. To bring a ship nearer to the wind. 
 
 Manrope. A rope used in going up or down the ship's side. 
 
 Mast. An upright piece of timber set in a ship for supporting sails, 
 
 rigging, etc. 
 Masthead. The head or top of a mast. 
 Mess. A number of men eating together. 
 Midships. The middle, or widest part of a ship. 
 Mizzenmast; Mizzensail. The hindmost when there are three. 
 Moor. To secure a ship in any position. 
 Nip. A short turn, as in a rope. 
 Painter. A rope used to secure a boat to anything. 
 Pay Out. To slacken or give out, as to pay out a rope. 
 Peak. The upper and outer corner of a boom sail. 
 Pintle. The bolt on which a rudder is hung. 
 Port. The same as larbord. 
 
 Port or Porthole. An opening in a ship's side to admit light and air. 
 Quarter. The stern portion of a ship's side. 
 Rake. The inclination of a mast. 
 Reef. A portion of the sail -which is clewer" up when the wind is 
 
 too high to expose the whole. 
 Reef. To take up such a portion. 
 Reeve. To pass the end of a rope through a pully, etc. 
 Rigging. A term apphed generally to a vessel's ropes, etc. 
 Road. An open space of water where ships may anchor. 
 Rowlock. Arrangement for giving purchase to an oar in rowing. 
 Rudder. The contrivance which steers a vessel. 
 Scud. To sail before a heavy wind or gale. 
 Sail. The sheet of canvas which is exposed to the wind and gives 
 
 motion to the vessel. 
 
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 Beams. Where the ship's planks join. 
 
 Sheet. A rope»f or controlling and moving a sail. 
 
 Shore. A prop under a beam. 
 
 Skipper. The name given generally to the master of a small vessel. 
 
 Sloop. A vessel with but one mast. 
 
 Sound. To ascertain the depth of the water. 
 
 Spar. A name apphed to a mast, boom, gaff, yard, etc. 
 
 Stem. The rear portion of a vessel. 
 
 Stay. A rope supporting or keeping in place a mast. 
 
 Tack. To go against the wind in a zig-zag course, and to change a 
 
 ship's course by shifting her rudder and sails. 
 Taut, light. 
 Thwarts. A boat's seats. 
 Tiller. A bar for moving a rudder. 
 Trick. A sailor's duration of time in steering. 
 Warp. To move a vessel by a line fastened at the end to an anchor. 
 Watch. A certain portion of time for duty. 
 Wake. The track left in the water by a moving vessel. 
 Weather. Toward the wind. 
 Weigh Anchor. To raise the anchor. 
 Waist. That portion of the deck between the quarter-deck and 
 
 forecastle. 
 Windlass. A machine for raising the anchor or cargo. 
 Windward. The point from whence the wind blows. 
 Yacht. A sailing vessel used for pleasure. 
 Yard. A spar supporting and extending a sail. 
 Yardarm. Either half of a yard. 
 Yaw. A movement causing a temporary change of course. 
 
 DICTIONARY OF MUSICAL. TERMS. 
 
 Accompaniment. A secondary part added to the principal for the 
 
 improvement of the general effect. 
 Adagio. A slow movement. 
 Ad libitum. ImpUes that the time of the movement is left to 
 
 the discretion of the performer. 
 Allegretto. With cheerful quickness. 
 Andante. Somewhat sedate ; slowly. 
 
 Animato, Animaso, or Con Animxi. Animated; with spirit. 
 Assai. Very ; used as an adverb with another word. 
 A temp. In i-egular time. 
 
 Beat. An indication of a certain duration of time. 
 Ben. Implying well as Ben marcato. 
 Calando. A gradual diminution in speed and tone. 
 Chromatic. Proceeding or formed by semi-tones. 
 Con. With: as Con expressione. 
 Cresendo. A gradual increase in tone. 
 Da. By, Delicato. With deUcacy. 
 Dales, or Dal. In a soft, quiet manner. 
 DolorosQ. In a melancholy, sad style. 
 
DICTIONARY OF MUSICAL TERMS. 
 
 E^essioo, or Con esepressione. With expression. 
 
 Fine. The end. *Fork, or Fon Strong, loud. 
 
 Furioso. With great animation. Qiusto. In perfect time. 
 
 Grave. The slowest time or movement. 
 
 Gusto, Con gusto. With style ; taste. 17. The. 
 
 Impetuoso. Impetuously. In. In ; as In tempo. 
 
 Intrado, or Introduzione. An introduction to a piece of music. 
 
 Largo. A slow and solemn degree of time. 
 
 Legato. In a smooth, even manner. Leggiando. Lightly 
 
 Marcato. In a marked manner. Menie. The same. 
 
 Mezzo. In a medium degree; as Mezzo forte. 
 
 Moderato. Moderately. Malto. Very ; as Maitp forte. 
 
 Movimento. Movement ; time. Nobile. Grandly ; impressively, 
 
 Obligato. An essential portion of a composition. 
 
 Ottava, or Sva. An octave. 
 
 PedaXe, or Ped. Signifies that performer must press down pedaL 
 
 Pen. A little. Piano, or P. Soft. 
 
 Pianissimo, or PP. Very soft. Plus. More. 
 
 Poco apoco. Gradually; by a regular gradation. 
 
 Pomposo. Pompously. Precipitato. Very quickly; hurriedly. 
 
 Premiere. First ; as Premiere f ois ; first time. 
 
 Presto. Very quick. Primo, As Violino primo, first violin. 
 
 Quasi. In the manner of; like Quieto. With repose, quietly 
 
 Rapido. Rapidly, Rinforzando. Rinf . or Rf . with increase. 
 
 Ritenente, Ritenato. Decreasing in speed. 
 
 Segno. Sign, as al segno, go back to sign. 
 
 Sempre. Always, as Sempre plane. SeiHoso, Seriously. 
 
 SolOj Sola. Alone. A composition rendered by one person. 
 
 Sostenuto or Sost. Prolonged, sustained. 
 
 Spirito. With spirit. 
 
 Staccato. Each note to be distinctly marked. 
 
 Stesso. The same. 
 
 Syncopation. Connecting the last note of a bar with the first note 
 
 of the following, thus forming one prolonged note with a 
 
 duration equal to the two. 
 Syncopate. In a syncopated style. Tanto or Ton.'^^ot so much. 
 Tardo. Slowly. Tempo Comodo. Conveniently. 
 Theme, A subp'ect. Tranquillo. Tranquilly. 
 Tremendi. With terrific expression. 
 Treynando, Tremolo. The rapid striking of a note so as to produce 
 
 a tremulous effect. 
 Trille, or Trillo. A trill or shake. 
 Trio. A composition for three performers. 
 Triplet. A group of three notes equal in duration of time to two 
 
 notes of the same value. 
 Un A. As un poco, a little. 
 Veloce. Rapidly. 
 
 Velocissimo. With great rapidity. 
 Vigoroso. With vigor. 
 Vivace. Vivamented; briskly. 
 Volti Subito. Turn over quickly. 
 
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